Pattaya Police Raid Chinese National’s Villa Over Social Media Gun Posts

Pattaya, July 8, 2025 – Tourist police stormed a luxury villa in Pattaya’s Thepprasit area early Tuesday morning, arresting a Chinese national after social media posts showed him posing with firearms. The raid, authorized by the Pattaya Provincial Court, targeted 47-year-old Liu, whose online activity raised suspicions of illegal weapons possession. Chinese Nationals Flee Pattaya […]

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Elderly Korean Tourist Dies in Pattaya Hotel Fall

Pattaya, July 7, 2025 – A 70-year-old South Korean national fell to his death from a Jomtien Beach hotel Sunday night, with authorities yet to determine whether the incident was accidental or intentional. Russian Tourist in Critical Condition After Dramatic Fall in Phuket Hotel security guard Ruangdet Chomphuteep, 47, alerted police after hearing a loud […]

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Pattaya Authorities Arrest 17 Foreign Workers in Illegal Job Crackdown

Chonburi, July 4 – A joint task force comprising Chonburi’s Employment Office and the Internal Security Operations Command has detained 17 foreign nationals working illegally in Pattaya-area businesses, following complaints that foreigners were taking jobs reserved exclusively for Thai citizens. Illegal Indian Tour Operators Spark Outcry in Pattaya The operation, conducted across Banglamung and Sattahip […]

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Heavy rains batter Pattaya, causing severe flooding

PATTAYA – A heavy downpour hit Pattaya on the night of July 1, 2025, causing widespread flooding and severe disruption in the city. According to the Thai Meteorological Office, heavy thunderstorms were recorded that day with rainfall accumulating over 60 to 70 per cent of the area, accompanied by southwesterly winds of 15 to 35 […]

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