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Crime drops after 'Pattaya Model' launch
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 21/07/2025
» Provincial Police Region 2 has attributed a sharp decline in crime and improved response to complaints in Pattaya to the "Pattaya Model" -- a safety initiative launched in April that was designed to rebuild the city's image as a safe destination for tourists.
Top crime stories of 2024: Crime and punishment
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 28/12/2024
» Crime stories have captivated and shocked the nation over the past 12 months.
Returned fugitive taken to central prison
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 05/06/2024
» Police and corrections officials took returned fugitive Chaowalit "Sia Paeng Nanod" Thongduang from the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat to Bangkok on Wednesday morning and he was immediately admitted to the central prison.
Decision to take ‘vacation’ cost fugitive his freedom
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 31/05/2024
» Seven months after prisoner Chaowalit Thongduang, alias “Sia Paeng Nanod”, escaped while being taken to a hospital in Nakhon Si Thammarat for dental care, he has finally been caught by police in a hideout in Indonesia.
Former Pattaya mayor arrested, released on bail
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 09/10/2023
» Itthiphol Kunplome, until recently the minister for culture, was arrested on his arrival at Suvarnabhumi airport from Phnom Penh on Monday morning for alleged graft in a controversial condominium project he approved 15 years ago when Pattaya mayor.
New arrest warrant for Itthipol
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 08/09/2023
» The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has issued new arrest warrants for former culture minister Itthipol Khunpluem and two other suspects wanted by authorities in connection with the illegal construction of a condominium complex in Pattaya.
New arrest warrant suggested for ex-minister
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 07/09/2023
» Public prosecutors have asked the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) to seek a new arrest warrant specifying the escape date of former culture minister Itthiphol Kunplome. The request aims to prevent the expiration of the statute of limitations in his condominium permission case in Pattaya.
Iran spy puts cops on alert
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 06/06/2022
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has issued a secret order to police nationwide to keep an eye out for spies from Iran believed to be in the region after one was arrested in Indonesia, prompting security fears, a police source said.
Grimaces replace smiles for retirees
News, Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 24/01/2022
» Based on the recent Annual Global Retirement Index 2022 by the travel magazine International Living, Thailand ranked 11th out of 25 in terms of the world's most desirable places to retire this year.
Transgender arrested for vengeful scam on Japanese men
Wassayos Ngamkham, Published on 04/02/2019
» A 43-year-old transgender has been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly defrauding hundreds of Japanese tourists out of tens of millions of baht over a period of 10 years "to get revenge".