PATTAYA, Thailand – On May 23, 2025, a woman in her 40s unwittingly attempted to purchase crystal methamphetamine, locally known as “ice,” from an undercover police officer during a drug crackdown in Pattaya’s Jomtien area. The operation, led by Deputy Inspector Prasit Boonprasit of the Pattaya City Police Station’s anti-drug unit, targeted drug users and […]

Woman Mistakenly Tries to Buy Drugs from Undercover Police in Pattaya Sting on Jomtien Soi 3
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Banglamung – On May 21st, 2025, at 4:36 p.m., a massive king cobra measuring nearly 5 meters long caused panic after slithering into a residential property in Chonburi’s Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. The incident occurred at house number 186, Moo 5, in a garden area along Soi Phor Chiep. Local authorities were alerted by alarmed […]

Giant King Cobra Sparks Fear and Lottery Frenzy Near Pattaya
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PATTAYA, Thailand – A 51-year-old Australian man, identified as Mr. Nathan James Webber, was arrested on May 22nd, 2025, for damaging a rescue booth operated by the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation in Pattaya. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of May 20th, 2025, was reported to Pattaya City Police by volunteer rescue workers […]

Australian Man Arrested in Pattaya for Damaging Rescue Booth in Drunken Misunderstanding, Was On Almost a Year Overstay
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PATTAYA— In the early hours of May 18th, 2025, a naked foreign tourist, believed to be European and aged between 30 and 40, went on a rampage in Pattaya’s Naklua area, prompting a coordinated response from local police and rescue teams. At approximately 12:30 AM, the Banglamung Police Station in Chonburi received reports from alarmed […]

Naked Foreign Tourist Escapes Hospital, Goes on Rampage in Pattaya, Resists Police Arrest
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Pattaya- At 1:06 AM on April 30th, 2025, Pol. Lt. Col. Suchat Dusadee, Deputy Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, received a report of a disturbance causing trouble for locals at a convenience store on Soi Pattaya Tai 17. Together with Pol. Capt. Panasarn Krongsit, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, he promptly led a team to investigate. […]

Belgian Man Arrested For Second Time in Three Days, Trying to Cause Problems at Second Pattaya Convenience Store
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Pattaya- Following a case in Nakhon Nayok province where police seized 77 coin-operated electric doll claw machines after public complaints about their alleged role in corrupting youth and violating gambling laws, the machines were confiscated without anyone claiming ownership, as previously reported. On April 24, 2025, associated Pattaya reporters noted a widespread proliferation of electric […]

Pattaya Residents Call for Police to Crackdown on Illegal Electronic Claw Machines, Call it Gambling
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Pattaya — A Pattaya police officer was praised for his bravery after scaling a fourth-floor balcony to rescue a young girl who was trapped alone in a locked condo unit. Pol. Col. Anek Sarathongyu, Superintendent of Pattaya Police Station, presented an award to Pol. Lt. Cpl. Witoon Thammachat, a patrol officer, in recognition of his […]

Pattaya Police Officer Climbs Across Fourth-Floor Balcony to Rescue Frightened 7-Year-Old
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Nongprue- At 3:00 PM on April 20, 2025, Nongprue Police Station received a report of a suspicious object resembling a bomb placed under a tree in Soi Nong Mai Kaen 16 in Village 8 in Nongprue. Upon receiving the report, police coordinated with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Chonburi Provincial Police to investigate. […]

Nongprue Villagers Panic after Suspicious Object Resembling a Bomb Found Under Jackfruit Tree, Bomb Squad Later Says Was Fake
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On April 14th, 2025, Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Sri Racha, Chonburi, was brimming with excitement during the long Songkran holiday weekend. Thai and international tourists flooded the zoo, many arriving as families to participate in activities celebrating Thai culture and the Thai New Year. Mr. Narongwit Chodchoi, the zoo’s director, revealed that a major […]

Songkran at Khao Kheow Open Zoo Near Pattaya Bustles with Tourists Flocking to See 9-Month-Old Pygmy Hippo Moo Deng
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Pattaya- On April 9, 2025, Pol. Col. Songwut Chueplakij, Chief of Division 2 and associated officers, along with Pattaya Tourist Police officers and Pattaya City Police officers, received a tip from a security guard in Pattaya. The guard reported witnessing two foreign tourists—one male and one female—setting up a camera to take photos appearing to […]

Chinese Couple Arrested For Obscene Nude Daylight Photo Shoot on Pattaya Beach Road
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