Partially Decayed Scotsman Found Dead in Pattaya Condo

Police were called to a Pattaya condominium complex on Tuesday after a foreign man had been found dead in his apartment. Medical examinations revealed that the man had been deceased for around 10 days prior to his discovery.

Pattaya, the 27th of April 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 9:30pm on Tuesday, police Lieutenant Colonel Phatsa Detphakkul (Pattaya Police Investigator) was notified about the death of a foreign man on the 3rd floor of the Pattaya Center Condo on South Pattaya road. A team of officers along with the Sawang Boriboon Foundation were dispatched to the scene to investigate.

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Tea Party Singer Recording Charity Version of 'Take Back America'

In an event that's one part "American Idol" audition and one part "We Are The World" recording session, conservative singer-songwriter Lloyd Marcus is planning to bring together the musical voices of Tea Partiers from across the country to sing the movement's unofficial anthem, "Take Back America," on a charity album to benefit the families of soldiers.

Marcus just returned from his third tour on the Tea Party Express bus tour, where he goes onstage wearing a cowboy hat and announces to the crowd, "I am not an African-American. I am Lloyd Marcus, American," before launching into a set of pro-America songs including "Take Back America," which he wrote in 2009.

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American Assaulted by Muay Thai Boxer on Pattaya Beach

An American national has been bashed with a steel beach umbrella peg whilst walking along Pattaya’s infamous ‘Beach Road’ on Monday morning. The offender, a local Muay Thai boxing performer, was successfully apprehended and has been remanded in police custody pending further investigations.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/03/29/american-bashed-by-muay-thai-boxer-on-pattaya-beach-road/

Pattaya Sex Worker Drugs & Rips Clients Blind

The investigation of a suspicious notebook computer which a Cambodian woman was attempting to sell led to the discovery of a veritable ‘robber’s cave’, containing a cornucopia of stolen items worth Bt500,000 that the woman, plying her trade as a sex worker, had plundered from clients after having first drugged them with barbiturates.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/03/26/pattaya-sex-worker-drugs-rips-clients-blind/

Gang violence leaves one dead and three wounded

In the early hours of Monday morning, not long after the completion of the Pattaya Music Festival, police and medics were called to the scene of a fatal shooting which had occurred on Sukhumvit Road just past the soon-to-be-opened by-pass road heading north to Bangkok. At the location they found the results of the usual motorbike gang violence which erupts almost every year away from the music festival. This time the result was the shooting death of a 14-year-old Thai schoolboy, shot through the right eye. Nearby was a 15-year-old Thai male who had been shot in the leg. By the time journalists arrived at the scene two other wounded teenagers, one aged 17, the other 15 had already been sent to hospital for treatment.

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Dismembered Baby Found at Pattaya Garbage Dump

The ongoing investigation in the case of the dismembered baby, presumed to be Asian, found in a Pattaya garbage dump goes on a pace, but currently with no significant breakthroughs. Local Huay Yai Police are presently conducting intensive questioning of the local inhabitants to attempt to find the parents of the dead baby, that was believed to have been murdered, but that currently is only supposition.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/03/26/no-breakthrough-in-dismembered-pattaya-baby-case/

Pattaya Music Festival 2010 Announced

The grand Pattaya Music Festival is back in town to entertain music lovers. This is an unrivalled opportunity to enjoy a weekend of listening and dancing to beautiful music performed by more than 100 musicians. Fun awaits everyone, on the weekend of March 19th-21st.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/03/06/pattaya-music-festival-2010-announced/

Desperate Motorbike Taxi Snatches Gold Chain in Pattaya

Yet another gold snatching occurred on Tuesday morning, when a desperate motorbike taxi rider was apprehended following a snatch in Banglamung. The offender was injured whilst attempting to escape the scene on-foot having falling from his motorbike in the robbery.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/03/10/desperate-motorbike-taxi-snatches-gold-chain-in-pattaya/

British National Bashed by Pattaya Jetski Operators

A British national who rented a Jetski from a Pattaya Beach operator has been attacked and severely beaten following an argument over the victim having allegedly damaged the Jetski he had rented.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/02/20/british-national-bashed-by-pattaya-jetski-operators/

Pattaya’s Brutal Double Murderer Given Death Sentence

Police investigators have revealed that the apprehension of Mr. Yuenyaw, responsible for the brutal murder of Mrs. Viphaporn Jaila [23] and her daughter Tharin Jitsanguansuk [2], was thanks to DNA tests performed on workers at the Allied Precision Company, where the husband of the deceased, Mr. Jitsanguan, works.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/02/17/pattaya%E2%80%99s-brutal-double-murderer-given-death-sentence/

Norwegian National Robbed & Assaulted on Pattaya Beach

A Norwegian national has been robbed of approximately 10,000 baht after he had left his wallet with a Thai woman who he did not know, whilst he went for a ride on a Jetski.

At approximately 5:30pm on Sunday, police Lieutenant Colonel Preecha Sumrit received a report from Mr. Tom Sverre Norheim [50] a Norwegian national. Mr. Norheim had come to the Pattaya police station suffering some severe facial injuries explaining that he had been robbed and assaulted by a group of Thai men acting as Jetski renters.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/02/16/norwegian-national-robbed-assaulted-on-pattaya-beach/

Illegal Drug Cultivation & Trafficking Increasing in Thailand

Thailand’s Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), concerned over the recent increase in illegal drug trafficking and cultivation coming from border nations around the kingdom have moved to increase interaction and cooperation with there foreign counterparts. Second to this, border patrols and check points have been increased, however; without proper action taken by neighbouring countries the problem will continue to worsen.

Following the recent seizure of approximately 3.6 million amphetamine (Ya-Ba) tablets in Bangkok, the ONCB released a statement to draw attention to the inaction over illegal cultivation, distribution and subsequent trafficking of drugs from border countries, namely Burma and Laos.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/02/05/illegal-drug-cultivation-trafficking-increasing-in-thailand/

Pattaya’s 2nd International Bed Race an Outstanding Success

The organizers & sponsors of the 2nd Pattaya International Bed Race were delighted at the huge success of this charity event after putting in so much hard work. International media organizations & teams were involved, so that the end result has been the raising of well over 300,000 baht (approximately $10,000 US).

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Drug Making Factory found in Karaoke Bar in Jomtien

In the early hours of Tuesday Morning and in response to complaints received from local residents, Karaoke Bars located in Soi 17 off the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien were checked by officers from the Police Region 2 Child and Women’s Protection Unit who also received information that drug activity was rampant amongst employees and patrons of the bars.

German Stabbed to Death After Minor Traffic Altercation

A German national recently died after being stabbed by a Thai man as a result of a minor traffic incident. Police have apprehended the murderer who pleads he acted in self defence.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/01/30/german-stabbed-to-death-after-minor-traffic-altercation/

Another Pattaya Elephant Dies Through Electrocution

This following incident of yet another electrocution of an elephant was reported yesterday, 23rd January at 5.30pm to Police Lieutenant Arnon Inphorng , (NaJomtien Police Investigator)

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Water Pistol Sellers Report Promising Sales for Songkran

Water Pistol Sellers Report Promising Sales for Songkran By pattayadailynews.com

Despite the political turmoil and violence afflicting the capital at present, Pattaya and Chon-Buri businesses, especially those focusing on the lucrative water gun market, have reported above average sales in preparation for this years Songkran festivities.

Mr. Wimon Likhittham of the Wichan Toys shop in Sriracha, a large manufacturer and distributers of plastic water pistols and pump action water guns, reported that all lines of the popular water toys had been selling remarkably well this year with prices ranging from 50-500 baht considered to be very affordable.

Wichan Toys sells a wide variety of water based weaponry, ranging from the small hand pistols designed in a range of colours and designs, to the larger backpack reservoir guns that seem to be the most popular for this year’s festival. Due to the government initiative preventing the sale of any high powered guns this year, Mr. Likhittham believes that the backpack gun is the choice of the market due to the fact you get much more ‘bang for your buck’ so to speak.

When asked about the effect of the continuing political situation in Bangkok, Mr, Likhittham explained “the instability in the capital is actually aiding the eastern seaboard beach resorts as the tourists and residents seem to be fleeing the capital over the festive period, to avoid the destabilised situation in Bangkok.” The districts of Bang Saen, Bang Phra, Sriracha and Pattaya have all reportedly experienced an upturn in tourism revenue over the last few weeks.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/04/13/pattaya-water-pistol-seller-reach-sales-targets-for-songkran/

Sonkran Festival at Nongnuch Elephant Camp Pattaya

Suan Nongnuch Elephant Camp, Pattaya opened their gates today for the first day of the Songkran Festival which runs from 10th-15th of this month, with the enormous beautiful elephants showering tourists with water.

Suang Nongnuch Pattaya Garden Director, Dr. Kamphol Tonsatja assigned general manager, Mr. Manit Narinrak to the elephant department in order to organize and manage the smooth running of Songkran, where the main attraction will be, elephants showering the tourist with water.

Due to the many holidays involved in Thai festivals, he hopes the tourists will travel to Pattaya’s eastern resort at Suan Nongnuch Garden to view the many attractions in the Sattahip area including the Navy Base and the wonderful beaches such as Had Saikaew, Had Toey Ngam, Had Nangram, Naval Battle Beach as well as the Turtle Conservation Center, a Royal Chakri monarch boat and Koh Ped.

Dr. Kamphol Tonsatja stated that resorts around the country are all hopeful that the activities will attract hordes of tourists. Many visitors, both Thais from Bangkok and foreign tourists are expected to travel to Pattaya especially for the entertainment at Nongnuch tropical gardens where they can expect to be showered by the huge elephants along with 10 cute and loveable babies. This activity will be held along with the usual shows until the 15th April or longer if they feel tourists welcome it.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2010/04/10/sonkran-festival-at-nongnuch-elephant-camp-pattaya/

Pattaya’s “Wan Lai” Songkran Events Schedule Announced

Pattaya City Hall recently announced the official schedule for the upcoming “Wan Lai” event of the Songkran Festival in Pattaya from the 18th to the 20th of April. Whilst an invitation has been extended to both local and foreign residents and tourists, administrators have asked the population, in a safety conscious statement, to refrain from using powerful hoses or PVC pipe canons at this year’s event.

Pattaya’s “Wan Lai” festival has become famous throughout the nation for its colourful vibrant atmosphere where both local Thai’s and visiting tourists come together to splash water at each other whilst enjoying the festival attractions and entertainment put on by city administrators. This year’s festival will include events such as, a Songkran beauty pageant, music performances and a variety of traditional Thai ceremonies and parades.

Events Schedule:

Sunday the 18th of April at Lan Pho Courtyard, Naklua

7:00am – Giving of Alms (rice) to 99 Buddhist monks followed by the bathing of the Buddha and an elderly “water pouring” ceremony.

12:00pm – Buddha image parade starting from Lan Pho courtyard and finishing at Naklua market.

Monday the 19th of April at Chai-Mongkon Temple, South Pattaya

8:30am – Bathing of the Buddha, Water pouring ceremony and Buddhist Monk ceremony.

12:00am – Flower and Buddha parade up Beach Road to the Loma Curve, returning to the Chai-Mongkon temple.

Tuesday the 20th of April at Lan Pho Courtyard, Naklua

12:00pm – Traditional Thai games such as; catapult shooting, Takrow competition, poetry quiz, Muay Talay competition, oil pole climbing and martial arts competitions.

6:30pm – Rice Throwing Ceremony and Parade of Angels followed by the Parade of Ghosts. Later in the evening a Country Music concert will take place including famous Thai acts such as Pee-Saderd and Ern the Star.

Administrators have placed an emphasis on festival safety at this year’s event following the numerous accidents which have become common place over the past few years. As a result, Pattaya Beach road will be closed to vehicles from 8:00am until 8:00pm on the 20th. In addition, festival goers travelling by car are asked to use the allocated car parking areas only, those being: Bali Hai Pier, Muang Pattaya School 8 and the Chai-Mongkon Temple.

Most importantly, festival goers have been asked to refrain from using any high power water equipment or home-made PVC water canons in the water splashing activities. Alcohol will also be restricted in and around the festival areas at this year’s event.

Meeting discusses ways to combat Pattaya Jet Ski Scams

On Friday Morning at Pattaya City Hall, Khun Ronagit, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya chaired a meeting to discuss the continuing problems with Jet Ski Scams involving operators on Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches. The meeting was told that Tourists are complaining on a daily basis to city officials about the Jet Ski Operators who are asking for large amounts of money for so-called damage to the Jet Ski’s.

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