Pattaya — A 34-year-old Indian tourist was slashed by a homeless man in Pattaya while waiting at a car repair shop, raising fresh concerns over public safety in the city. At 3:06 PM on April 22nd, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center in Pattaya received a report of a stabbing incident in Pattaya. Rescue teams quickly […]

Pattaya A Chinese tourist was left in critical condition after crashing his high-powered motorcycle into a utility pole at high speed in Pattaya’s Soi Chaloem Phrakiat 3 early Tuesday morning. At 5:16 AM on April 23rd, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Center in Pattaya received a report of a serious motorcycle accident in Soi Chaloem […]

Pattaya A late-night confrontation between a foreign man’s ex-wife and current partner at a Pattaya bar ended with both women hospitalized after a bottle attack escalated into chaos. At 1:06 a.m. on April 23rd, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Center in Pattaya received a report of a violent altercation that left two individuals injured. The […]

Pattaya — A 30-year-old Thai man was arrested while casually dining by the beach after threatening a Russian tourist with a gun and stealing 3,000 baht, claiming he needed money for daily expenses. The incident took place on April 20th, 2025, when a Russian tourist was robbed in Soi Pratumnak 6, central Pattaya, as we […]

Thailand, April 22nd, 2025 — Oramon Sapthaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, revealed that as of March 31st, 2025, Thailand had 24,555 registered restaurant businesses, with 97.44% classified as small enterprises. Most were set up as limited companies (89.10%). The top five provinces for restaurant businesses are major cities and tourist destinations: Bangkok […]

Bangkok, Thailand – April 22, 2025 – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has ordered a comprehensive review of Thailand’s visa-free entry scheme, citing concerns over the rising number of foreign visitors overstaying their permitted duration and engaging in illegal employment, according to government spokesman Jirayu Houngsub on Tuesday. The visa-free program, which allows citizens of numerous […]

Pattaya — A Taiwanese tourist was struck in the face with a wooden stick by a homeless man while waiting for a delivery in South Pattaya, prompting calls for action to address public safety and protect the city’s tourism image. At 10:36 PM on April 21st, a woman identified only as Ms. A and her […]

Pattaya — With over 10,000 daily visitors and a growing local population, Koh Larn is set to get a new police substation at Tawaen Beach to improve safety and ease the burden on existing officers. Mr. Manoch Nongyai, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya, together with Mr. Kiatthisak Sriwongchai, Permanent Secretary of Pattaya City and other officials, […]

Bangkok, April 21st, 2025 – The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Thailand (CBCT) has called on Thailand’s Christian community to offer prayers for the eternal repose of Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. The bishops praised the late pontiff as a model of unwavering faith, humility, and service, […]

Pattaya Pattaya and Kanchanaburi police coordinated a rapid cross-province manhunt, capturing a gunman who shot his partner and tried to escape with her in just under four hours, as we originally reported here. At 8:40 p.m., Pattaya police responded to a gunshot report at a rented room in Nongprue. The suspect, 27-year-old Thanomsak (last name […]