Pattaya, Chonburi– A senior investigator from Pattaya City Police Station has been charged with murder and firearms offences after allegedly shooting and killing a 41-year-old cannabis shop owner during a late-night drinking dispute in the popular Walking Street area. The incident occurred around 1:06 a.m. on Sunday, April 19th, 2026, behind a cannabis shop at […]

Pattaya Police Lieutenant Charged with Murder After Drunken Shooting of Cannabis Shop Owner; Officer Ordered Out of Service Pending Disciplinary Probe
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A 29-year-old man from Sa Kaeo province suffered injuries in a road accident on Pattaya’s busy streets early on Sunday morning, only for police to discover suspected methamphetamine (ice) in his bag while assisting him. The incident occurred at approximately 4:40 a.m. on April 19th, 2026, on Pattaya Klang Road. Pattaya City Police were notified […]

Pattaya Police Find Surprising Discovery on Pedestrian Struck by German Motorbike Rider
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Pattaya, Chonburi– A tragic shooting occurred in the early hours of April 19th, 2026, when reportedly a drunken off duty/out of uniform Pattaya police investigator allegedly fired his service weapon, killing the owner of a cannabis shop in an alley under a popular entertainment venue in Walking Street in South Pattaya. An update on this […]

Off Duty Pattaya Police Officer, Heavily Intoxicated During Songkran Celebrations, Allegedly Fatally Shoots Cannabis Shop Owner on Walking Street
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Banglamung, Chonburi – April 17th, 2026 — The Banglamung District Red Cross Chapter, together with district government officials, staff, and employees, held a traditional Songkran water-pouring (rod nam dam hua) ceremony to pay respect and seek blessings from Mr. Anusak Piriyomron, District Chief of Banglamung. The event took place at the Community Hall of the […]

Banglamung Red Cross Chapter and District Officials Perform Traditional Water-Pouring Ceremony to Seek Blessings from District Chief During Songkran Festival
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Pattaya, April 18th, 2026 – Mr. Anusak Piriyomron, Chief of Banglamung District, together with Mr. Poramese Ngamphichet, Mayor of Pattaya City, presided over the opening ceremony of the “Naklua Songkran Tradition Festival 2026” at the public park in Lan Pho Naklua Market. The event was attended by Pattaya City Council members, relevant government agencies, and […]

Banglamung District Chief and Pattaya Mayor Lead “Naklua Songkran Tradition 2026” Festival with Merit-Making and Buddha Procession
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Songkran in Pattaya has a way of convincing you that you’re invincible. Armed with a water gun and questionable confidence, you dive headfirst into what feels like the world’s biggest street party. Hours pass in a blur of splashing water, blazing heat, loud music, and the occasional “just one more drink.” Then morning arrives, and […]

Songkran Survival Guide: How Not to Feel Like a Melted Ice Cube the Next Day!
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Thailand- Authorities have released a summary of the annual road safety statistics from the intensive control period during the Songkran festival, April 10–16, 2026. The Kingdom nationwide recorded 242 fatalities, 1,242 accidents, and 1,200 injuries. Phrae recorded the highest number of accidents (48) and injuries (50). Bangkok reported the highest death toll (21). Ten provinces […]

Thailand Records 242 Traffic Related Fatalities in Songkran Seven Days of Danger, Dropping Year Over Year
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Pattaya City Police Station, together with the Police Administration Monitoring Committee, organized a merit-making ceremony for the Songkran Festival, including the traditional Rod Nam Dam Hua water-pouring blessing ritual to seek good fortune and preserve Thai cultural heritage while boosting morale among officers. On Friday, April 17th, 2026, Pattaya City Police Station joined forces with […]

Pattaya City Police Organize Traditional Songkran Activities for Start of Pattaya Wan Lai
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Pattaya, April 17th, 2026 — Residents of the Chum Sai Community organized a merit-making almsgiving ceremony at the community office on Pattaya Sai 3 Road, continuing the ancient Thai Songkran traditions. The event was led by the Chum Sai Community Committee together with local residents. They offered food, both savory and sweet dishes, as well […]

Chum Sai Community in Pattaya Holds Almsgiving Ceremony to Preserve Songkran Traditions
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Pattaya, April 17th, 2026 — A pair of video clips circulating on social media has triggered widespread anger and criticism in Pattaya after appearing to show three young men of apparent Middle Eastern descent assaulting an older European tourist while he was playing with water on Walking Street. The incident is believed to have occurred […]

Violent Viral Video Sparks Outrage After Group of Young Middle Eastern Men Allegedly Attack Older European Tourist on Pattaya’s Walking Street
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