How Long Will the Emergency Recovery Plan Take — and Can Pattaya Survive the Rainy Season?

How long will the emergency recovery plan take — and can Pattaya survive the rainy season?

Time is running out for Pattaya — as the strong baht, rising costs, and regional rivals push out the middle-class tourists who once kept it alive. PATTAYA, Thailand – As Thailand launches an emergency recovery plan to rescue its underperforming tourism sector, one question looms large in Pattaya: how long will it take for this so-called medicine to work — and can the city survive long enough to see the results? Despite government declarations an…

Man Meditates on Rooftop in Pattaya, Prompting Police Rescue

The Pattaya News =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- PATTAYA, Thailand – On May 29th, 2025, at 7:36 p.m., local police received a report of a man meditating on the roof of a two-story commercial building in Soi Chalermphrakiat 25. Police Lieutenant Sonthaya Khonsap, Deputy Inspector of Pattaya City Police Station, coordinated with Pattaya’s disaster relief team and volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan […] Man Meditates on Rooftop in Pattaya, Prompting …

Chinese Man Shot by Compatriot Near Pattaya, Gunman in Custody

Pictures courtesy of SiamChon. A violent altercation between a group of Chinese nationals resulted in gunfire and one serious injury in the Huay Yai area of Bang Lamung district, Chonburi, on 31 May. The suspect was later arrested following a police operation that lasted over 30 minutes. At approximately 11:30, Pol. Lt. Mintharat Thongsai, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Huay Yai Police Station, received a report of a shooting incide…

Chinese Tourist in Pajamas Rescued from Rooftop Water Tank in Pattaya

PATTAYA — In a bizarre and tense rescue operation, a 26-year-old Chinese tourist was pulled from a rooftop water tank in a condominium off Soi 17, Thepprasit Road, after reportedly jumping in to “go swimming” — fully clothed in pajamas. Drunk Chinese Driver Causes Chaos in Pattaya After Smashing into Parked Vehicles The incident occurred […] Source