BANGKOK, 26 October 2011 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has estimated the cost of damage from the flood on the tourism sector to be as much as 25 billion THB with the number of foreign visitors decreasing to 19.1 million. After convening with the TAT Board to assess damages from the flooding […]
A 57-year-old German man was allegedly given a powerful hypnotic drug by three prostitutes. The police assumes the victim knew the culprits. The victim is currently in the hospital and the case is under investigation. Pattaya, October 19, 2011 [PDN]; Pol. Lt. Col. Samran Kumwattana, Pattaya police was notified about an unconscious foreingn tourist at […]
A man was arrested accused of having a fake gun on Walking street, foreign tourists saw the gun and were frightened that he would cause trouble, they notified Pattaya police, the police cautioned him and released him. Pattaya, October 4, 2011[PDN]; At 2.00 am Pol. Lt. Vitsanu Chaisuwan, Pattaya police, was notified that there was […]
Facebook appears to have saved the life of a Thai Woman who posted on there that she intended to end her life. A friend spotted the message on the social networking site and immediately alerted the Police to attend the woman’s apartment located in Soi 18 off the Naklua Road. Rescue Services were also sent […]
BANGKOK 2 October, 2011 (NNT) – Thailand has been cited as the best place to live after retirement through the eyes of foreigners, according to an opinion survey by HSBC. The 2011 survey has found that tax exemptions, affordable living expenses, and reasonable living condition are the reasons that Thailand has been chosen as the […]
Travelling Police Pataya (TPP) arrested five men operating a jetski rental on the Pattaya beach. The gang had threatened foreign tourists after the jetski rented by the tourists and the jet was damaged. The gang wanted more than 200,000 THB for the damage. The tourists refused to pay and the gang threatened to beat the […]
A 70 plus old Swedish man with marital problems concerning his Thai wife, got drunk and went to sleep in the bushes beside the TESCO sidewalk in Pattaya. The passers by thought he was dead and called the unidentified corpse collection foundation. Pattaya, September 22, 2011[PDN]; Staff at Sawangboribul Foundation were notified about a dead […]
A German left by his Thai girlfriend when his money ran out lost his mind and started walking the streets naked. The tourists and the locals felt sorry for him and gave him 1,000 THB. The Chonburi Immigration Office was notified. Pattaya (September 20, 2011) (PDN) Pol. Col. Choosak Panusumporn, Superintendent, Chonburi Immigration Police was […]
