UPDATE: American Tourist Receives Reparations from Bangkok Pub After Pub Guards Handcuffed and Slapped...
Bangkok —
An American tourist on Sunday, March 5th, obtained 50,000 baht in reparations from The Club Khaosan in Bangkok after he was handcuffed and slapped in the face by the pub guards over a...
Summer in Thailand Officially Begins
Thailand –
Summer in Thailand officially begun on Sunday (March 5th). The Summer season is expected to end in the middle of May, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD).
The TMD issued an announcement on...
Chinese Car Thief Arrested in Chiang Mai for Alleged Pattaya Assault and Carjacking
Chiang Mai —
One of four alleged Chinese criminal gang members wanted by Thai police was busted in Chiang Mai after he stole a brand new car from his compatriot in Pattaya around three years...
Thai Prime Minister Admitted to Hospital Due to Swollen Right Hand
National —
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Saturday, March 4th, was admitted to Phramongkutklao Hospital in Bangkok for overnight observation of his swollen right hand.
General Prayut returned from an inspection and merit-making trip to Ayutthaya...
Pattaya Police Praised by Russian Couple for Swift Recovery of Stolen Purse
Pattaya —
A grateful Russian couple lauded Pattaya Police after the officers were quickly able to retrieve a stolen purse for them. Two Thai men were arrested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYo8aH2rtxs&feature=youtu.be
The officers on Friday, March 3rd, announced the arrest...
Fistfight in Pattaya Leaves Australian Tourist With Head Injuries
Pattaya —
An Australian man sustained head injuries after getting into a fistfight, which allegedly started because of a misunderstanding caused by a brief "exchange of looks."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3sawXzAsW08
52-year-old Aussie Mr. Troy Robert on Saturday, March 4th,...
Chinese Neighbor Alarms Pattaya Residents With His Pet White Lion
Pattaya —
A Chinese lion "whisperer" reportedly let his pet lion cub roam freely within his residential area in Pattaya, causing fear and concern among neighbors.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3fc_W9sd6k
Nongprue Police and officials from the Office of Conservation...
Thai Government Partners With Netflix in Push for More Tourist Cruise Ships
National —
The Thai government is collaborating with Netflix to develop a creative travel guide to promote tourism and attract more tourists to visit the country via cruise ships, said the government.
Anucha Burapachaisri, deputy secretary-general...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Number of Chinese Tour Groups Still...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, February 20th, 2023, to Sunday, February 26th, 2023. They are not in any...
Finnish Ex-pat Found Dead in Sattahip With Slit Throat, Wife Says He Died By...
Sattahip —
A 57-year-old Finnish expat was found dead in his bed with a cut throat and a chopping knife on his chest. His Thai wife told police the man had been ruminating about suicide...
