A 56-year-old United States national driving a motorbike was killed on Sukhumvit Road in yet another road accident on the streets of Pattaya. Identified as Mr Paul Eric Walpole, the American national, was riding his motorbike along Sukhumvit Road near the Banglamung School on Tuesday when he allegedly attempted to cross in front of a […]
A Finnish National has been arrested in Pattaya on Wednesday for allegedly indulging in sexual relations with a minor under the age of fifteen. Pattaya 15th September 2010 [PDN] Police Colonel Worapong Tonpaiboon (Anti Human Trafficking Division Superintendent, AHTD) and his team on Wednesday arrested Mr. Pasi Earik Venaeinen (65), a Finnish national. Mr. Venaeinen […]
A police taskforce yesterday arrested 18 Chinese and Taiwanese nationals in Chon Buri’s Sri Racha province where they have allegedly operated their “call centre” scams in three luxury rented houses. Acting on tip-offs and records of frequent long distance phone calls made to China and Taiwan, police raided the three homes in Boulevard housing estate […]
An intoxicated Canadian motorist on Friday morning caused a fatal car accident with a baht-bus at the Loma roundabout in North Pattaya, according to police. All twelve people involved in the accident were later transported to hospital, one Thai woman later dying of her injuries. Pattaya, the 10th of September 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 4:00am […]
Tourist speedboat heading to Koh Lan capsizes in Pattaya Bay, Thailand; 20 Korean tourists safe. The MCOT News Agency reported. Fully Ladened Tour Boat Sinks with 19 Korean Tourists Aboard A speedboat carrying 19 Korean tourists and two crew has sunk in the Pattaya Bay on Thursday morning. Sixteen of the tourists have since been […]
Investigations into the dealings of several Thai websites have uncovered a suspected child prostitution ring operating in Thailand recently. Police discovered the illegal operations following the June arrest of an internet gaming business owner in Pattaya. Thailand, the 6th of September 2010 [PDN]: Following the arrest of Mr. Traiphop Bunphasong, implicated in a Pattaya child […]
A suspected drug dealer from Nigeria was arrested by Pattaya Police in the early hours of Tuesday Morning. The operation began with a call made to another suspected dealer who arranged for a quantity of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice” to be delivered to the caller. The Nigerian man, later named as Mr. Francis […]
A Norwegian national has been stabbed by an unknown foreign man on Monday morning. The incident occurred after the pair had become involved in a drunken argument. Pattaya, the 6th of September 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 1:30am on Monday, Major Kriangkrai Buakla (Pattaya Police Investigator) was notified of a stabbing incident at the Nordic Residence […]
