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Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2025 Returns in December with Global Stars and Eternal Love Songs by the Beach - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, Thailand – Prepare for a magical weekend as the highly anticipated Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2025 returns, promising two unforgettable nights of world-class jazz under the stars. Un...

The Pattaya International Jazz Festival 2025 returns next month, headlined by US R&B group All 4 One, best known for their song I Swear, along with many other popular artists and some of Thailand's biggest rising stars in the Jazz and adult contemporary scene. Free admission!

Thailand Cracks Down on So Called VIP Prison Perks Amid Growing Scandal Involving Affluent Chinese Prisoners - The Pattaya News BANGKOK Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul vowed swift accountability on Friday as a shocking corruption probe rocked Bangkok Remand Prison, exposing how officials allegedly turned the facility i...

Thailand to crack down on so called VIP prison perks amid growing scandal at Bangkok Remand Prison as Thai PM Pledges that all responsible will be held accountable. The probe so far shows that affluent and influential Chinese prisoners were allegedly allowed perks.

Dramatic Rescue as 12 Fishermen, Including Child, Saved After 7 Hours Adrift in Rough Seas Off Pattaya - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, Thailand – November 21st, 2025 – Twelve fishermen, including one child, were rescued safely on Friday afternoon after their double-deck fishing boat sank in heavy seas between Koh Larn and Ko...

All twelve Thai fishermen from sinking boat near Koh Larn safely rescued.

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URGENT ❗️ Boat capsizes en route to Koh Larn

Near Koh Larn, Pattaya, a boat has sunk.
- 13 people missing
- 4 have been found
- Rescue teams are urgently searching for the remaining 9.

More details coming, this is a developing story.

Chonburi Immigration Police Raid Luxury Pattaya Condo, Arrest Blacklisted South Korean Man with Crystal Meth, Online Gambling Tools, and Pornography - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, Thailand – November 21st, 2025 – Chonburi Immigration Police continued their crackdown on foreign nationals involved in illegal activities in Pattaya’s tourist areas with a raid on a luxury b...

Blacklisted South Korean Man Arrested in Pattaya with crystal meth, gambling tools, and porn.

Banglamung Police Raid Bangkok Apartment, Seize Over 1.4 kg of Methamphetamine in Major Cross Provincial Bust - The Pattaya News Bangkok, November 20th, 2025 Officers from Banglamung Police Station in Chonburi province traveled to the capital early Wednesday morning and arrested a 37-year-old suspected drug courier, seizing mor...

Major drug dealer supplying Pattaya area arrested in Bangkok.

Ninety Seven Passengers, Many Foreign Tourists, Safely Rescued after Boat Hull Breach near Koh Kood in Trat - The Pattaya News Trat— The Royal Thai Navy’s Maritime Enforcement Command Center Region 1 (Thai-MECC Region 1) launched an urgent rescue operation after the passenger vessel Suea Dam Glow, carrying approximately 97 pa...

Trat - Ninety Seven Passengers, Many Foreign Tourists, Safely Rescued after Boat Hull Breach near Koh Kood.

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Pattaya Omelette Vendor Left Devastated After Well-Dressed Thief in Luxury Car Steals Two Gas Cylinders - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, November 20th 2025 – A street-food seller who makes a living frying omelettes over rice was thrown into financial hardship early Wednesday morning after a thief driving a high-end sedan stole...

Pattaya omelette vendor devastated after thief Steals two gas cylinders.

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Russian Tourist Injured After Allegedly Unprovoked Bottle Attack on Pattaya Walking Street - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, Thailand – A 27-year-old Russian tourist was seriously injured in the early hours of Thursday, November 20th, 2025, after being struck on the head with what appeared to be a glass bottle on t...

A young Russian tourist was seriously injured on Walking Street this morning around 530 AM in Pattaya when he claims completely unprovoked while just walking down the street a group of Thai men assaulted him and hit him with a bottle. Police are looking into the incident and reviewing CCTV .

Drunk Driver Found Asleep at Wheel Causes Major Traffic Jam in Pattaya - The Pattaya News A 26-year-old man who fell asleep at the wheel while heavily intoxicated brought traffic to a standstill in central Pattaya on Tuesday evening, forcing police and rescue workers to break into his vehi...

Drunk driver causes traffic backup and chaos in Naklua.

Pattaya Police Raid Condo, Bust Five Indian Nationals Running Online Gambling Ring - The Pattaya News Pattaya, November 19th, 2025 Immigration police stormed a high-end condominium in central Pattaya on Wednesday evening and arrested five Indian men suspected of operating as administrators for illegal...

Five Indian nationals arrested in Pattaya for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling network.

17 Indian nationals detained in Pattaya by Immigration, 15 on Overstay.

Thai Office of the Attorney General Overrides Prior Committee Vote, Plans to Appeal Thaksin Shinawatras Lese Majeste Acquittal - The Pattaya News Bangkok, November 17th, 2025– In a turn that has reignited political tensions, Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has ordered an appeal against the acquittal of former Prime Minister Thak...

The Thai Office of the Attorney General has decided to appeal the acquittal of prior Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra in his Lese Majeste Case, despite a prior committee ruling against it and saying there wasn't enough evidence.

Two Myanmar Siblings Going to School in Sri Racha, 9 and 15, Killed After Motorcycle Collides with Pedestrian and Slides Under Trailer Truck - The Pattaya News Sri Racha, Chonburi – November 17th, 2025 A traffic accident claimed the lives of two Myanmar siblings, a 15-year-old boy and his 9-year-old sister Monday morning when the motorcycle they were riding ...

A fifteen-year-old boy bringing his nine year old sister to school this morning in Sri Racha were both killed when the boy lost control of his motorbike and hit a pedestrian causing minor injuries, then slid under a large truck, killing both instantly.

Thai Authorities Seize 22 Tons of Suspected Drug Production Chemical at Laem Chabang Port - The Pattaya News Chonburi, Thailand – November 17th, 2025, Thai Customs officials, acting on prior intelligence, have seized 22,200 kilograms of acetic acid, a chemical precursor that can be used in the illegal produc...

Thai authorities seized 22 tons of chemicals suspected to make illegal drugs at Laem Chabang Port.

Pattaya Advances Jomtien Beach Nourishment with 318 Million Baht Project to Add 300 Meter Sections Over 900 Days - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand, November 17th, 2025 Construction on the second phase of the Jomtien Beach sand replenishment project is progressing steadily, with work carried out in 300-meter segments at a time o...

Jomtien Beach expansion project continues.

Pattaya Shop Owner Loses Over 14,000 Baht in Cash and Valuables to Thief Posing as Rain-Sheltered Customer - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand, November 17th, 2025 A 44-year-old shop owner in Pattaya reported the theft of her wallet containing more than ฿14,000 in cash, foreign currency, and important documents after a woma...

Pattaya shop owner loses 14,000 Baht to thief posing as rain sheltered customer.

Woman Gives Birth to Baby Girl in Pickup Truck on Roadside in Chonburi, Locals Snap License Plates for Lottery Luck - The Pattaya News Sri Racha, Chonburi, A 34-year-old woman unexpectedly gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside a pickup truck while en route to the hospital early Monday morning. Both mother and child are safe, and t...

Woman gives birth to baby girl on side of road in Chonburi.

Chonburi Torch Relay Kicks Off for 33rd SEA Games as District Chiefs and Local Leaders Join Historic Run - The Pattaya News CHONBURI, Thailand – District chiefs, local leaders, and politicians took part in a ceremonial torch relay on Sunday afternoon, marking the official buildup to the 33rd SEA Games 2025, which Thailand ...

The Torch Relay for the SEA Asian Games draws closer to Pattaya and Bali Hai Pier where it will end this evening around 7-8, officially welcoming the torch before the massive games take place in December.

Police Raid Nightclub in Pattaya, 12 Chinese Tourists Test Positive for Drugs, 20 Vietnamese Workers Detained - The Pattaya News PATTAYA, Thailand – In the early hours of November 16th, 2025, at approximately 3:06 a.m., Pol. Maj. Gen. Thitawat Suriyachai, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 2, led a joint task force in...

Police raid popular nightclub in North Pattaya, 12 Chinese tourists tested positive for illegal drugs and twenty Vietnamese woman were detained for allegedly working without work permits.

Khao Kheow Open Zoo Welcomes New Star, Aunt Aisa, Only Wombat Currently on Display in Thailand! - The Pattaya News Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi Province has generated massive excitement in the animal world by introducing its latest star attraction, “Aunt Aisa,” a female wombat aged 22 years. This adorable marsu...

Move over Moo Deng, Khao Kheow Open Zoo welcomes their newest attraction, Thailand's only current wombat on display, Aunt Aisa.

US Suspends Trade Talks with Thailand Amid Escalating Border Tensions with Cambodia - The Pattaya News In an escalation of diplomatic fallout from renewed border hostilities, the United States has suspended negotiations on a bilateral reciprocal tariff agreement with Thailand, linking the pause directl...

The US has suspended ongoing trade talks with Thailand until they stop the suspension of the peace declaration with Cambodia.

Thai PM Stands Firm in Call with Trump, Peace Accord Suspended Until Cambodia Apologizes for Border Mine Incident - The Pattaya News BANGKOK In a late-night phone conversation on November 14th, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul informed U.S. President Donald Trump that Thailand is suspending its commitments under a recently s...

The peace declaration with Cambodia will remain suspended until Cambodia apologizes, says Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul in phone call to US President Donald Trump.

Phra Nakhon District Office Studies Anti Corruption Best Practices in Pattaya - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand Officials from Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon District Office visited Pattaya City Hall on Wednesday to learn more about the city’s award-winning anti-corruption strategies, as part of a broa...

After winning awards for its anti corruption prevention programs in government, Pattaya is now training other districts in what has led to this success.

TAT Launches Trusted Thailand Bootcamp in Pattaya to Elevate Tourism Standards - The Pattaya News Pattaya The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has kicked off the “Trusted Thailand Bootcamp” initiative, which wants to empower tourism operators in the pilot provinces of Chonburi and Rayong with t...

A major tourism boot camp was held in Pattaya with many major tourism business and hospitality operators to ensure they all meet Trusted Thailand standards which organisers hope will raise the confidence of tourists, especially from China, in the safety and efficiency of tourism businesses.

Police Arrest Female Thief Who Stole Over 200,000 Baht from Famous Noodle Shop in Naklua - The Pattaya News A 49-year-old woman was arrested in Sri Racha after allegedly breaking into the second-floor living quarters of a well-known fish noodle restaurant in Na Kluea market and stealing valuables worth more...

A 49-year-old Thai woman on meth was arrested quickly for stealing over 200,000 Baht of valuables from a noodle shop in Naklua.

Pattaya Officials Rush to Clear Monsoon Driven Debris from Beaches After Viral Photos Spark Concerns - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand City officials in Pattaya scrambled to clean up tons of marine debris that washed ashore along a 2.7-kilometer stretch of Pattaya and Jomtien beaches on Friday, following a monsoon s...

After a very rainy and windy day yesterday in Pattaya teams spent much of today cleaning debris washed in from the sea to local beaches, a normal part of the monsoon season said the Pattaya deputy mayor.

Foreign Woman Injured in Pattaya Motorcycle Crash After Swerving to Avoid Cart - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand A foreign woman was injured early Thursday morning after losing control of her motorcycle and crashing into a roadside curb on Jomtien Second Road in Chonburi province. The incident ...

A foreign woman of Caucasian descent was seriously injured when she swerved to avoid a cart on her motorbike on Jomtien Second Road this morning and crashed. Her name and nationality was not immediately clear and she was rushed to a local hospital.

Sri Racha Police Arrest Notorious Repeat Criminal for Gun Threats and Assault - The Pattaya News Sri Racha, Chonburi – November 14th, 2025 – Police in the Sri Racha district successfully apprehended a notorious repeat offender known as “Ice Huai Yai Phrom” following a dramatic two-hour standoff a...

A notorious repeat criminal offender, known for regularly threatening others with guns and a notorious live streamed multi day chase last year was arrested again in Sri Racha after threatening a victim at a convenience store with a firearm.

Police Raid Unlicensed Pattaya Medical Clinic and Two Allegedly Fake Doctors Flee in Cars, Clinic Primarily Treated Foreigners - The Pattaya News Pattaya, Thailand – November 12th, 2025 Authorities from Provincial Police Region 2 and Chonburi Public Health Office stormed an unlicensed medical clinic in Pattaya this afternoon, only for two suspe...

Police and public health officials raided an unlicensed medical clinic in Pattaya yesterday, causing two suspected fake doctors to flee out a backdoor and race away in cars. Officials said the clinic almost exclusively catered to foreigners and has no proper documentation.