The body of a homeless Russian man who had been ripped off by his Thai girlfriend and sought shelter at the Wat Mai Hat Krathing Thong temple on Jomtien beach three days ago, was found hanged Saturday morning in a forest behind the temple compound. The 54-year-old had reportedly been dead for 3-4 hours when… Continue Reading
“Cambodian Masseuse” Snatches Gold Necklace from Russian
A 49-year-old Russian man has his gold necklace snatched from around his neck somewhere in a side-street on Jomtien beach in the wee hours of Monday morning. Business as usual, you say. But for a change, the perpetrators in this story were not a bunch of ladyboys, freelance prostitutes on the beach or teenagers on… Continue Reading
Scottish Tourist Falls From 5th-Floor Room at Jomtien Hotel
A 30-year-old Scottish tourist was “severely injured” after falling from a 5th-floor window at the Eurostar International Hotel on Jomtien Soi 1 Tuesday afternoon. The victim, named as Mr. Brien Strathern, had only checked in at the hotel Tuesday morning and was alone at the time, hotel staff said. Police investigators weren’t able to confirm… Continue Reading
Dumped by Swiss Husband – Thai Wife Overdoses on Painkillers
Farangs jump from high-rise condominiums when their Thai girlfriends dump them in Pattaya. Thai women simply look for a new “sponsor” or revert to “selling pussy” in a bar when their foreign boyfriends leave them, don’t they? A 32-year-old Thai girl has now turned these stereotypes inside out when she attempted to take her life… Continue Reading
Jomtien Beach Gets Facelift
In an attempt to make Jomtien Beach more attractive, the beach promenade area will receive a major facelift estimated at 273 million Baht over the next two years. Here are some renderings of what Jomtien may look like in 2017. Construction work is already underway at the northern end of Jomtien beach since earlier this… Continue Reading
Russian Woman Drowns on Jomtien Beach
A 76-year-old Russian woman, named as Nina Barova, drowned in the sea off Jomtien Beach late Wednesday night. It appears the elderly woman had gone to the beach alone and it is not known whether she had any relatives traveling with her. Her body was spotted by a young Thai man who was sitting on… Continue Reading
Finnish Tourist Beaten Up By Britons in Jomtien Bar Complex
A drunk Finnish tourist was beaten up by four Britons in front of “Party Girl’s” bar in the Rompho market complex on Jomtien Second Road late Sunday night. While the 40-year-old victim suffered “head injuries and a wound on the right elbow”, an unidentified and equally intoxicated British tourist was later arrested over the incident.… Continue Reading
Russian Woman Has Bag Snatched on Jomtien Beach
A 24-year-old female Russian tourist became Pattaya’s latest bag snatch victim as she was “sitting and drinking beer” on Jomtien beach at around 3 a.m. Friday morning. Fortunately for the victim, the 21-year-old bag snatcher was apparently no professional and not equipped with the requisite getaway vehicle; so instead of speeding off into the night… Continue Reading
Jomtien Restaurant Owner Arrested for Violating Buddha Booze Ban
The 49-year-old female owner of a guesthouse and restaurant on Soi Welcome off Jomtien Beach Road was detained by the military under martial law Wednesday night for defying the nationwide ban on alcohol sales on Makha Bucha Day – one of the most important holy days in the Thai Buddhist calendar. She was charged with… Continue Reading
Elderly German Woman ‘Jumps’ to Death From Jomtien Condo
A 75-year-old German woman, whose husband was “living with his Thai wife”, allegedly jumped to her death Friday morning from the 5th floor of the Majestic Condominium on Soi Wat Boon in Jomtien. The elderly woman’s body was discovered just before 9 a.m. on the ground floor behind the condominium complex, while her walking stick… Continue Reading
