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We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, November 25th, to Sunday, December 1st, 2024.
The stories are chosen by our editorial team and are not in any particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing.
1. A Swedish tourist in Pattaya was robbed of nearly 50,000 baht after stopping to rest while heavily intoxicated.
Intoxicated Swedish Tourist Robbed of 50,000 Baht by Suspected Transgender Thief in Pattaya
Pattaya police are still reviewing nearby CCTV footage to track down the suspect and proceed with legal action.
2. Pattaya police arrested 17 Chinese nationals for running a cross-border loan shark operation from luxury villas in Pattaya.
Pattaya Police Arrest 17 Chinese Nationals in Cross-Border Loan Shark Operation
Police are expanding their investigation to arrest the rest of the network.
3. A Thai woman was stabbed in the neck allegedly by a foreign man at a building in Jomtien.
Thai Woman Stabbed by Foreign Man in Jomtien Building, Suspect Still at Large
Pattaya police are still reviewing CCTV footage to track down the suspect.
4. Pattaya City and Soi Dog Foundation are teaming up to sterilize 400 dogs on Koh Larn with a goal to control the stray population and prevent rabies.
Pattaya Teams Up with Soi Dog Foundation to Sterilize 400 Dogs on Koh Larn
The program, which began since November 18th, will run until December 1st, 2024.
5. Hundreds of thousands of people packed Pattaya Beach yesterday for the grand finale of the Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2024, marking a spectacular end to the highly successful event.
Pattaya International Fireworks Festival 2024 Ends in Massive Success
The event was a massive success, bringing locals and tourists together and showing why Pattaya is a top destination for festivals.
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support!