Top Pattaya News From The Last Week: Tourist Eats Traffic Ticket, Pattaya to Rebrand as All Genders Friendly Destination, and More

Greetings to all our readers and supporters!

We have gathered together here our top LOCAL stories that happened in our areas, Pattaya and Chonburi, in the last week from Monday, December 16th, to Sunday, December 23rd, 2024.

The stories are chosen by our editorial team and are not in any particular order of importance but roughly in order of publishing.

1. American Expat in Pattaya Continues to Give Helmets to Children in Need to Promote Safety

American Expat in Pattaya Continues to Give Helmets to Children in Need to Promote Safety

2. 19 Cambodian Nationals, Including Young Children, Arrested for Illegal Begging in Pattaya

This is one of many raids that took place last week that targeted foreign beggars.

19 Cambodian Nationals, Including Young Children, Arrested for Illegal Begging in Pattaya

3. Russian Tourist Fined in Pattaya for Decorating Car with Flashy Christmas-Themed Lights

The man learnt Thai laws from police and accepted his mistake.

Russian Tourist Fined in Pattaya for Decorating Car with Flashy Christmas-Themed Lights

4. Pattaya City Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Law with New Rainbow Crosswalks for Tourists

Pattaya City Celebrates Same-Sex Marriage Law with New Rainbow Crosswalks for Tourists

5. Foreign Tourist in Pattaya Swallows Traffic Ticket During Traffic Stop

The story went viral on Thai social media, with the man later summoned to hear his charges, including “destroying an official government document.” The charge carries a much harsher penalty than his initial traffic violation.

Foreign Tourist in Pattaya Swallows Traffic Ticket During Traffic Stop

That’s all for this week, as always thanks for your support!

The original version of this article appeared on our sister website, The Pattaya News, owned by our parent company TPN media.

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Tanakorn Panyadee
The Latest Local News Translator at The Pattaya News. Aim is a twenty-two year old who currently lives and studies in his last year of college in Bangkok. Interested in English translation, story-telling, and entrepreneurship, he believes that hard-working is an indispensable component of every success in this world.