Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Police Extorted Money From Taiwanese Actress,...
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from last week, Monday, January 30th, 2023, to Sunday, February 5th, 2023. They are not in any...
UPDATE: Pattaya Restaurant Owner Apologizes for Encroaching on Na Jomtien Beach
Pattaya —
The manager of the Lung Sawai Restaurant apologized to Pattaya officials and residents for putting chairs and tables on Na Jomtien Baech on Saturday, February 4th.
First our previous story:
Pattaya residents and netizens...
Senior Thai Police Orders Strict New Checkpoint Rules in Response to Extortion Cases
National —
Thai checkpoint police have been ordered by the national police chief to store their body cam recordings for at least 20 days, following viral extortion cases against visiting tourists.
National police chief Pol. Gen....
Pattaya Restaurant Reportedly Encroaching on Na Jomtien Beach Draws Harsh Criticism
Pattaya —
Pattaya residents and netizens were peeved after a famous restaurant situated on a beachside reportedly put chairs and tables on the Na Jomtien Beach to accept customers.
Pictures of the concerned beachside restaurant with...
Fire Breaks Out at Pattaya Condo, Hundreds Evacuated, Several People Injured
Pattaya –
A foreign man has sustained burn injuries after a fire gutted a condominium in the Pattaya area while four others sustained injuries from smoke inhalation.
Pattaya City firefighters were notified of the fire at...
PM2.5 Dust Level in Pattaya Exceeds Safe Levels, Mask Wearing Recommended
Pattaya —
The PM2.5 dust level in Pattaya has been above the safe limit of 50 micrograms per cubic meter in several areas for almost a week, Pattaya Deputy Mayor Manoch Nongyai stated.
The harmful...
French Fugitive Arrested for Alleged Extortion in Bangkok After Claiming Close Police Ties with...
National —
A French man was arrested on extortion charges after he allegedly went around extorting money from ex-pats in Pattaya, blatantly claiming he had close ties with senior police officers, including the Thai deputy...
Taxi Scams Remain Top Complaint Among Foreign Tourists in Thailand
National —
A survey, which asked 200 Western tourists in Thailand, found that overpriced taxi services are the top complaint among foreign tourists in Bangkok.
The survey, conducted by the Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) during...
Drug Dealers with 63,500 Meth Pills Busted in Sattahip After Selling Via Facebook
Chonburi —
Two drug dealers were arrested on Wednesday, February 1st, with 63,500 meth pills in Chonburi's Sattahip district.
Sattahip Police tracked the two suspects from their Facebook account "Nooka," and conducted a sting operation...
New Pattaya Police Chief Vows to Take The Best Care of Tourists and Residents
Pattaya —
The new police chief of the Pattaya police station Pol. Col. Thanapong Phothi declared to prioritize tourists' safety, as he was welcomed with open arms at the station today, February 1st.
Pol. Col. Thanapong,...
