Bangkok – Thai police on Thursday arrested a former Belgian policeman who had allegedly been running an extortion racket in the beach resort town of Pattaya. M. J., 50, was arrested at his rented apartment in Pattaya, 90 kilometres south-east of Bangkok, and charged with overstaying his tourist visa by two months, Pattaya Immigration Police […]
On Monday Afternoon, we joined a group of foreign tourists and ex-pats who collectively made a Police complaint at Banglamung Police Station regarding a Tour Company based in Naklua. A group of 10 including complainants from Germany, Austria and The Netherlands filed a complaint against the Lee Tours Company located next to the Aksorn School […]
Five suspected members of the “M16” gang that preyed on for-eign residents in Chon Buri have been arrested on burglary and armed robbery charges. At a police press conference, the five Thai men were pre-sented along with an M16 assault rifle, three pistols, one of which was stolen from a Sattahip resident, an Isuzu pickup […]
Just after 2.30 on Tuesday Morning, Banglamung Police were made aware of an armed robbery whereby the victim was a Buddhist Monk. Police were able to arrest the suspect, Khun Galong aged 26 who had allegedly stolen 1,300 Baht from the Monk named as Pra Banyar. The Monk explained that he lived in a small […]
A Belgian national, unaware of the dangers of accepting drinks from Pattaya’s ‘ladies of the night,’ has been drugged and robbed of a substantial amount of money having accepted a ‘spiked’ drink during a late night sexual service-call in Pattaya. Pattaya, the 5th of May 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 1:00am, police Lieutenant Colonel Chatchai Srisuwan […]
An Iranian national and member of a gang, involved in the savage beating and robbery of an Irishman in Pattaya, has successfully been apprehended and brought to justice on Tuesday. The Irish national was bashed and robbed by a Middle Eastern gang after an altercation allegedly occurred over a Thai lady. Pattaya, the 4th of […]
Pattaya police successfully busted a large Hi-Lo gambling ring in South Pattaya on Tuesday. The group had allegedly been gathering in front of rental rooms, disturbing local residents with their illegal activities at all hours of the day and night. Pattaya, the 27th of April 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 5:00am on Tuesday, police Lieutenant Colonel […]
An Irish national has been brutally assaulted by a gang of Middle Eastern men whilst returning home from a night on the town in Pattaya’s infamous Walking Street. Various witnesses from the scene reportedly stated that the gang are made up of Iranian nationals. Pattaya, the 26th of April 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 2:30am, police […]
