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British Billionaire Quentin Griffiths Falls to His Death from Pattaya Condo

PATTAYA - Quentin Griffiths, a 58-year-old British entrepreneur and an early co-founder of ASOS, has died after a fall from the balcony of his luxury condominium in Pattaya. The incident happened on February 9, 2026.

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Police Arrest 2 Russian Men Accused of Killing and Dismembering Compatriot

BANGKOK - Police have arrested two Russian men accused of killing and dismembering their fellow Russian national, then burying his body parts in multiple locations in Chonburi.

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Dismembered Body of 30-Year-Old Russian Man Discovered in Pattaya

PATTAYA - A missing Russian man is believed to have been killed, dismembered, and buried in multiple spots in Bang Lamung, Chonburi.

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Tourist Police Warn Over “Miracle” Herbal Supplement Scams

PATTAYA - Tourist police report a 57-year-old German industrial engineer has joined the growing list of tourists caught by a long-running scam in Pattaya.

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12 Tourists Rescued in Pattaya After Charter Boat Sinks

PATTAYA – Fourteen passengers and crew were rescued after a chartered boat capsized off the coast of Pattaya on Friday. The skipper was found unconscious but alive and was brought ashore for urgent medical treatment.

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Police Raid Chinese Run Ketamine-Meth Drug Lab in Pattaya, Thailand

PATTAYA — Police and local agencies raided two townhomes off Huay Yai Road and found large quantities of ketamine and crystal meth, along with gear believed to be used for producing the drug.

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Immigration Police Arrest 2 Nigerian Men for Drug Dealing and Visa Overstay

PATTAYA - Immigration officers in Pattaya, Chonburi arrested two Nigerian men after a sting operation, with police stopping one suspect from swallowing cocaine during the arrest.

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Police Clamp Down on Tourists Behaving Badly in Thailand

PATTAYA — Thailand’s famous beaches and nightlife, long sold on easy escapism, are changing course. Tourists bring in more than 2.5 trillion baht a year, so the stakes are high. Authorities are taking a harder line with visitors who break the law.

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American Man Faces Charges After Jumping From Pattaya Ferry

PATTAYA - A 36-year-old American tourist, identified as John D., is under investigation after jumping from a ferry headed to Tawaen Beach on Koh Larn.

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Police Free Young Woman from Chinese Kidnappers’ at Luxury Hotel

PATTAYA - Police carried out a fast, tense raid on Wednesday, freeing a 20-year-old woman from a Chinese gang inside a luxury Jomtien hotel.

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