Pattaya, Thailand’s biggest stories from the last week: 200k baht paid over inappropriate touch, new rules at Walking Street, and more

Greetings to all our readers and supporters!

We have gathered here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, September 5th, 2022, to Sunday, September 11th, 2022.

The stories are chosen by our editorial team and are not in a particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing.

Let’s take a look at what you might have missed!

1. Update: Indian man agrees to pay 200k baht to dance teacher over inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street

This was, by far, our most discussed article of the week. The diversity of thought was quite stunning.

Update: Indian man agrees to pay 200k baht to dance teacher over inappropriate touch on Pattaya Walking Street

2. Sidewalks on Central Pattaya Road are 80% complete, set to be fully finished by end of September, Pattaya officials say

Many of our readers shone doubt on this claim.

Sidewalks on Central Pattaya Road are 80% complete, set to be fully finished by end of September, Pattaya officials say

3. Updated rules to apply at Pattaya Walking Street for better organization and safety

It is worth noting that some further meetings to discuss signs and pedestrian rules will still take place.

Updated rules to apply at Pattaya Walking Street for better organization and safety

4. Man gets stabbed while drinking on Jomtien Beach, reportedly over noise complaint of talking too loud

Quote from one reader comment “You can’t even get a quiet night’s sleep on the beach.” His comment and thoughts are his own.

Man gets stabbed while drinking on Jomtien Beach, reportedly over noise complaint of talking too loud

5. Pattaya mayor invites the public to join cannabis festival at Central Pattaya mall from today to September 11th

Many readers not currently in Thailand are shocked how fast the cannabis industry, now legal, is moving forward.

Pattaya mayor invites public to join cannabis festival at Central Pattaya mall from today to September 11th

That’s it for this week’s recap. TPN hopes the next week will bring you good news!

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Aim Tanakorn
The local news translator at The Pattaya News. Aim is a twenty-four year old who currently lives in Bangkok. Interested in English translation, story-telling, and entrepreneurship, he believes that hard-working is an indispensable component of every success in this world.