Pattaya, Thailand’s hottest and most-read stories from the last week: Tourists pickpocketed, Pattaya celebrates a dry Songkran, and more

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 17th, 2022, to Saturday, April 23rd, 2022.

Let’s get started and see what the top local stories were!

1. Songkran wraps up in Pattaya and Chonburi, although stays dry due to the water splashing ban

A look at a few of our Songkran stories from last week, in which Chonburi celebrates from April 18th-April 20th yearly. This year, due to lingering Covid-19 concerns, the famous (but divisive) water fights were banned. They may, however, return next year.

Tourists flock to Koh Kham Yai Beach while Koh Si Chang officials host Songkran “Carrying Girls into Water” event in Chonburi

Video: A unique Songkran tradition on Koh Si Chang-Carrying women into water

Local residents hold event to pay respect to the god of death at Sri Racha, part of Songkran ceremonies

Video: A look at a traditional Songkran ceremony in Sri Racha this week in which the “God of Death” is floated away

Sri Racha municipality hosts a dry grand Songkran and rice festival yesterday

Video: Sri Racha municipality hosts a dry grand Songkran and rice festival yesterday

Photo Tour of Pattaya Rice Festival, part of Songkran, yesterday, April 20th

2. TPN media launches The Phuket Express

Not really local news, but worth pointing out to our regular readers just in case you missed it.

Announcement: TPN media launches The Phuket Express, a Phuket version of our news

3.  Pattaya police investigate shots fired at Pattaya Harley Davidson dealership, residential shooting possibly linked.

Catch up on this heavily viewed story below.

Four suspects allegedly shoot more than 10 bullets into Harley-Davidson Pattaya shop overnight

UPDATE: Harley-Davidson Pattaya motorbike shop shooting was allegedly due to a conflict over vehicle reservation bill

4. Mango sticky rice craze comes to Pattaya, local vendors beaming with happiness AND profits

Thanks to young Thai rapper Milli lighting social media on fire last week for her historic performance at Coachella in America as the first-ever solo Thai artist to perform at the event. After she ate the popular dessert on stage, sales rocketed nationwide.

Mango sticky rice doubles in sales in Pattaya after Thai rapper Milli’s performance on Coachella stage

5.  Two tourists allegedly pickpocketed two days in a row on Second Road in Pattaya

The MOST commented stories of the week. See more below.

Video: Indian tourist says a transgender person took his 33,000 baht gold necklace in Pattaya

Indian tourist in Pattaya reports theft of expensive gold necklace, claims it was taken by a thief on Second Road

Foreign tourist says wallet was taken by two transgender individuals in Pattaya, second incident in two days

That is all for this week! See you again next week!