Greetings to all our readers and supporters!
We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, December 23rd, to Sunday, December 29th, 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 foreign man was found staying in a guesthouse in Pattaya with his partner’s decomposing body for over three days. The man claimed he didn’t realize she had died.
Foreign Man Found Living with Decomposing Thai Partner in Pattaya Guesthouse, Claims He Didnt Notice
The room was rented by a 71-year-old foreign man, identified by police only as Mr. E. He was reportedly the deceased’s companion.
2. A British tourist who ate a traffic ticket in front of police in Pattaya is facing several charges, including “Destroying an official document, which is government property.”
The Pattaya News notes that destruction of government property in Thailand is considered a VERY serious offense.
3. An 80-year-old Belgian man was brutally attacked with a knife to the head and robbed of his wallet near his Pattaya home around midnight today, December 25th.
80-Year-Old Belgian Man Brutally Attacked and Robbed Near Pattaya Home
Six male youths surrounded him. They attacked him with a knife, causing severe injuries to his head, and stole his wallet before fleeing. They were, however, caught within a day.
4. Cryptocurrency mogul Vitalik Buterin donated 10 million baht to build a new home for “Moo Deng” and support wildlife at Khao Kheow Open Zoo near Pattaya.
5. A British-Thai man fatally stabbed a Japanese man after a fight in Pattaya on December 29th.
Fight in Pattaya Ends with British-Thai Man Stabbing Young Japanese Man to Death
Mr. Seita, Japanese man, saw Mr. David, British-Thai man, arguing with his foreign girlfriend. Mr. Seita tried to stop the argument, which caused Mr. David to punch Mr. Seita in the face and later stab Seita.
That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support!
