The following is an opinion editorial by a Thai expat relating to THIS case. His opinions are entirely his own and may not necessarily reflect those of The Pattaya News. The photos have been provided from stock photos of the case. I’ve followed this case from day one. And almost as closely, I’ve followed what […]
PATTAYA, Thailand Tourist police in Pattaya have arrested four suspects in connection with the violent robbery of an Australian tourist, officials said Monday, July 27, 2026. The incident occurred back on December 27th, 2025, when Mr. Rajinish Jasuja, 53, reported that a group of transgender women attacked him and stole his belongings in the popular […]
PATTAYA, Thailand Thai police with the assistance of the Indian Community of Pattaya, a nonprofit organization helping Indian tourists and residents in need in Pattaya, stormed a townhouse in Nong Prue on the afternoon of July 27th, 2026, freeing three Indian tourists who had been kidnapped, held captive, and tortured for more than five days […]
PATTAYA, Thailand — Thai police are looking for a Myanmar national identified only as “Tek” as a person of interest in connection with the murder of a 64-year-old former Thai national tennis and beach-tennis player better known as “Coach Nat”. His body was discovered on the afternoon of Sunday, July 26th, 2026, in a locked […]
PATTAYA, Thailand Thai police have arrested five Indian men accused of kidnapping, assaulting, torturing, holding captive for over five days, and demanding ransom from three fellow Indian tourists in Pattaya. The suspects were detained on July 28th, 2026, at a hotel in Bangkok’s Khlong Tan area while preparing to leave the country. Officers from Pattaya […]
PATTAYA, Thailand – Police from Huai Yai Police Station this morning, August 1st, escorted four suspects in the high-profile murder and body-concealment case involving five victims to Pattaya Provincial Court to formally request their detention. Authorities also opposed bail for the men, identified as Thana (also known as “Pong”), Thongchai (also known as “Thong”), Atsadang […]
PATTAYA, Thailand – A 35-year-old man from Krabi Province was found seriously injured and lying in a pool of blood outside a convenience store in Pattaya late Sunday night after reportedly fleeing a hospital while still suffering from untreated wounds. At around 10 p.m. on August 2nd, 2026, officers from Muang Pattaya Police Station received […]
Pattaya- Pattaya Special Prison Commander Phatsaphong Jaiklongklaeo has outlined the strict measures being applied to the suspects in the high-profile case involving the murder and concealment of five bodies of two young Russian siblings and a Thai family near Pattaya. The prison has taken custody of three men: Thana “Pong” Koetthong, Thongchai “Thong” Srinil, and […]
PATTAYA, Thailand A 31-year-old Chinese national has been sentenced to 46 years in a Thai prison for the illegal possession of military-grade weapons, C4 explosives, an explosive vest, signal-jamming equipment, body armor, grenades, and other prohibited military hardware, the Pattaya Provincial Court ruled on August 4th, 2026. Mingchen Sun, 31, who holds Chinese, Dominica, and […]
PATTAYA, Thailand — A final memorial gathering will be held Thursday, tomorrow morning, for Diana and Roman, two Russian siblings, along with showing respect and mourning for the Thai family of three who were murdered by the same group of criminals during robbery attempts near Pattaya. The ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, August 6th, 2026, […]
