Hello Pattaya News Readers and Supporters!
The following is our weekly feature in which we highlight the top local stories in our area, Pattaya and Chonburi, from the past week. The number of stories differs from week to week.
These are chosen and curated by our editorial team and are designed for our readers to get a quick “catch-up” of important stories they may have missed. We publish many stories daily and it is easy to lose track of important events or changes in our area. We do national recaps in a separate article, this is only the top local stories in our area and province.
They are in no particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing. These are from Sunday, April 3rd, 2022, to Saturday, April 9th, 2022.
Let’s get started and see what the top local stories were!
1. More details on Creamfields in Pattaya emerge
Here is what we know so far about the highly anticipated music festival.
Video: Creamfields is coming to Pattaya! Here are the details and what we know so far
2. Chonburi monk hit while walking across a zebra crossing
This brought renewed attention to crosswalk safety in Pattaya and Chonburi and drew furious discussion on social media on how to do so.
Motorbike rider hits and injures monk on Chonburi crosswalk, flees following the accident
Video: Chonburi monk was hit by a hit and run driver at a pedestrian crosswalk this morning
3. Man with knife arrested on Second Road in Pattaya after allegedly scaring tourists
This story also drew a lot of attention last week.
Young man with knife reportedly scaring tourists arrested on Second Road in Pattaya
Video: Young man with a knife scares tourists and residents in Pattaya yesterday on Second Road
4. Pattaya police to stop active road construction in the area during Songkran, close some U-turns
Here is more information:
Video: Chonburi and Pattaya get ready for Songkran and focus on road safety
That is it for this week enjoy your Songkran holidays and have a safe week!
