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It appears that I can no longer use Wise to transfer my pension from the UK to my Thai bank. Apparently this is due to an "upgrade" of the Thai bank's computer system. Upgrade?? Presumably I shall have to go back to using the expensive Swift option. Bah humbug!

Do any of the Supertown Jomtien bars have short time rooms available?

From Pattaya Mail Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has addressed growing concerns over the sharp decline in Chinese tourists, stressing that the issue is being taken seriously at both the local and national levels. He confirmed that the city is actively coordinating with the Thai government to restore confidence, especially regarding public safety, which has been a major factor in the drop. Speaking to the press, Mayor Poramet acknowledged that Chinese visitor numbers to Pattaya have plummeted, citing several contributing factors: fears over safety, misconceptions about earthquakes in Thailand, economic anxieties tied to U.S. trade policies, and China’s domestic tourism…

From Pattaya News A disruptive incident involving a foreign tourist at a Pattaya convenience store went viral, sparking widespread debate on social media about tourist behavior and safety. The man, identified as a 25-year-old Belgian, caused big damage before agreeing to compensate the store with 35,000 baht. The incident occurred around 4:00 AM on April 27 at a convenience store located in Soi Naklua 16. A series of four video clips, posted by TikTok and Instagram user @Mrbochkarev which can be seen HERE captured the chaotic scene and quickly gained traction online, amassing numerous views and shares. In the initial clip, the man, later identified only as M…

I had forgotten until another farang mentioned....there has been NO peanuts or wet face towels now for a few years Cost cutting ? Different generation? When I start my Go Go bar I will introduce these things back !!

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From Pattaya News Pattaya Police and Royal Thai Immigration have revealed that a Chinese national, identified now as Mr. Tongyong Fu, 42, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport while attempting to leave Thailand. He was wanted after the discovery of the body of a transgender woman in a Pattaya apartment earlier today, as we reported here. Pattaya police have also released more details on what they believe was a murder, although the reasoning behind the incident is still unclear. Mr. Fu was being transported back to Pattaya City where he is expected to be interviewed with the assistance of an interpreter. The body of the victim, identified only as 25 year old W…

From Pattaya Mail Thailand’s tourism industry is facing one of its steepest downturns in recent years, with the Chinese market — once its most lucrative — in sharp decline. Mr. Sittiwat Chiwarattanaporn, Chief Advisor of the Association of Thai Travel Agents (ATTA), said the current drop in Chinese tourist arrivals is comparable to the 2018 Phuket boat tragedy, which triggered a major slump in Chinese travel to Thailand. As of April 16, only 5,833 Chinese tourists entered Thailand — a drastic drop from the pre-pandemic daily average of 15,000 to 20,000. This marks one of the lowest levels in recent memory. A combination of negative economic factors, including U.…

From Pattaya News 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 coordinated with Pattaya Police and rushed to the scene. There, responders found a 34-year-old Indian tourist, later identified as Mr. Shrutikkumar, in a state of shock and fear. He had suffered a knife wound to his right palm and slash marks on his body. Rescue workers provided first aid before transporting him to the hospital. The suspect…

From Pattaya News 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, met to discuss the establishment of a new police substation on Koh Larn. The meeting took place at the Pattaya City branch office on Koh Larn, near Tawaen Beach. After the meeting, Mr. Manoch stated that Koh Larn currently welcomes around 10,000 tourists daily, both Thai and foreign, and also has a large residential…

From Pattaya news From May 1st to 5th, Central Pattaya Beach will dazzle with “Pattaya Lighting 2025 – FantaSea: The Illumination on the Beach,” the city’s debut lighting festival transforming the shoreline into a fantasy world of light and imagination. The Illumination on the Beach” is Pattaya’s first-ever grand lighting festival, set to transform the beachfront into a fantasy world of lights, colors, and imagination. The event will take place at Central Pattaya Beach.

From Pattaya Mail At the Multi-Purpose Hall in Laem Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya, a coordinated effort to ensure the safety and well-being of both locals and tourists during the Songkran festival took place. The operation was led by Pol. Gen. Saksira Phuakam, the Commander of the Tourist Police, who was joined by key personnel including Pol. Lt. Col. Torlap Tinamat, Inspector of the Tourist Police Division 4, and various officers from the Pattaya Police, Chonburi Immigration, Pattaya City Municipality, and the Marine Department. The primary goal of this collaborative operation was to ensure that tourists who were traveling to Koh Larn for Songkran were pro…

Pattaya Mail Now that Songkran celebrations have wrapped up across most of Thailand, all eyes are turning to Pattaya — the last big splash of the season is about to begin. While other provinces are cleaning up after their water fights, Pattaya is just getting started. The real party here kicks off on April 18 with Wan Lai Naklua, followed by Wan Lai Pattaya on April 19, known as some of the wildest, wettest, and most anticipated Songkran days in the entire country. Crowds are already building — from locals to long-term visitors and tourists alike — all waiting for the grand finale. Expect massive water battles along Beach Road, cultural parades, concerts, f…

From Pattaya News A viral video showing a chaotic brawl between Thai locals and foreign tourists in Pattaya on Soi 6 prompted authorities to respond this evening by meeting with Thai nationals involved. On April 15, 2025, at 5:26 p.m., Pattaya City Police, led by Deputy Investigator Pol. Lt. Col. Arus Sapanon and Pol. Lt. Col. Suradech Imjai, alongside Banglamung District officials Nattawat Sophonsewatsilp and Tharit Jancharoon, summoned two security guards, a bar manager, and a female employee for questioning. Identified as Non, 36, and Nik, 37 (security guards), Prae, 37 (manager), and May, 33 (server), they provided CCTV footage as evidence. The guards, w…

From Khaosod English A Lithuanian man sits slumped outside the condominium room in Pattaya while emergency responders and Pattaya police provide first aid to his British friend who severely injured himself playing Russian roulette with a gun, late on April 8, 2025 PATTAYA — In a shocking incident late Monday night, a British national was rushed to hospital with severe injuries after shooting himself in what appears to be a solo game of Russian roulette at a condominium in Pattaya, Thailand. Pattaya City Police responded to reports of a foreigner with a self-inflicted gunshot wound at a condominium located in Soi Chaiyapruek 1, Soi 3, Nongprue, Banglam…

Just sitting here watching Instagram and up pops these 2 guys gym fit who I actually saw last week in Jomtien complex Do they live there ? I don't get a chance to talk to them

From Pattaya News Pattaya’s Beach Road welcomed a brand spanking new addition to its landscape today, April 11, 2025, with the grand opening of a brand-new, full-size Tops supermarket at the front of Royal Garden Plaza. Operating 24 hours a day, this modern grocery store promises great convenience for residents, tourists, and late-night shoppers in one of the city’s busiest areas.

Talking to a straight farang in Pattaya,he mentioned that when you buy a Lady drink 🍷you don't need to "tip" them for time, unlike most of us do when buying a boy drink at a bar So you buy a boy a drink at a beer bar ,you sit with him for say 15 minutes, how much do you tip? I usually give 50 baht in Pattaya if I'm not groping their dicks ,if I am then it's more I have no idea how long you get with the lady drink though but no tip is expected in ladybars ,maybe the drink is a higher price?

From Pattaya Mail Pattaya’s tourist police, in line with the directive from Commissioner, Pol. Lt. Gen. Saksira Phuek-Um, carried out a crackdown on criminal activities that could tarnish the city’s tourism image. This operation particularly targeted areas with high tourist footfall. The operation led to the arrest of two foreign tourists—a Chinese couple—caught filming inappropriate content on Pattaya South Road, on the sidewalk. The individuals, a man and a woman, admitted that they were photographers who enjoyed taking nude photos at various global tourist spots as part of their personal collection. They were unaware that their actions violated Thai law…

From Pattaya Mail Craft beers, which mean smaller breweries and expanding tastes, are spreading throughout the world. The latest addition, through the trade-name Beertique, is located on Pattaya’s breezy beach road in between the Tahitian Queen and Soi Post Office. Opened last month in a partnership by Pattaya businessman and investor Jessataporn Bunnag (Chang), the open frontage is proving a popular meeting ground for craft beer lovers. It’s familiar territory for Chang. “Over thirty years ago I opened Right Spot Bar at the very same location and before it became Hooters,” he says. “But the covid pandemic later closed Hooters, so we decided to expand Beer…

Not as big a headline as meeting @Olddaddy but eventful no less, lol We three had planned on meeting at the Mexican restaurant in the Jomtien Complex... which we did, but the restaurant is closed on Monday's. There was also a mention of Mano's Cheesesteaks in South Pattaya... they are also closed on Monday, not Sunday. https://www.facebook.com/manoscheesesteaks So we wondered where to go for dinner and all agreed on Dick's Cafe. My last time there was 7 yrs ago... and I remembered why after eating my food, will be another 7 yrs before I give them a try again. We did do a little marching as a tribute to @vinapu yet, since everything is relatively clos…

From Pattaya News On April 7, at 4:00 PM, Police Lieutenant Janda Dermphan, Deputy Inspector of Banglamung Police Station, along with investigative officers, Pattaya tourist police, and rescue personnel from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation, responded to a report of a foreigner falling to their death from a high-rise building. The incident occurred at a condominium in Soi Naklua 16.The scene unfolded at a 40-story condominium complex, where authorities discovered the body of a 26-year-old Russian woman, identified only as Ms. K, lying lifeless in a garden area below. The deceased was found face down, naked, with a green towel draped over her lower body.Ini…

NOTE -- I think Barry is giving Trump far too much credit. Pattaya will survive quite well and sea will remain blue--well, brown. From Pattaya Mail By Barry Kenyon The first reaction in Bangkok to Trump’s new international tariffs was to assume they were an April Fool’s joke delivered a day late. The United States is Thailand’s biggest export market and, if a deal can’t be reached, billions of cash income in any currency you care to mention is at potential risk. The 36 percent tariff on imports to the US was much bigger than the Federation of Thai Industries predicted, but China, India, Vietnam and Cambodia amongst other Asian countries were also singled ou…

From Pattaya News A foreign couple stunned beachgoers in Pattaya after being caught having sex in the sea in front of dozens of tourists. At 3:06 AM on April 4th, The Pattaya News reporters were alerted by the public after a foreign couple were caught having sex on Pattaya Beach. Upon arrival, reporters found over 50 Thai and foreign tourists gathered along the beach and sidewalk, watching the couple—believed to be Russian—engaged in intercourse in the sea by the Walking Street area. Some onlookers even sat down as if watching an outdoor movie, while others loudly cheered them on. Despite the commotion, the couple showed no shame and continued their act open…

From The Nation A 40-year-old Chinese man was found dead on a beach behind a hotel in South Pattaya, Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province, on Saturday morning, local police said. The body of Ronghua Qiu, a Chinese national, was discovered lying face down on Yinyom Beach with both arms buried in the sand, according to a police report. At the scene, officials also found a mobile phone, a slipper, the deceased’s passport, and a passbook for a bank in Chiang Rai province. Medical officers conducted an initial autopsy and found abrasions on the deceased’s body, including on the forehead and neck, as well as a split wou…