A CHINESE woman and her brother who were kidnapped by gangsters from their country in Chonburi on Monday (Mar. 20) are safe but exhausted by the ordeal after walking back home upon being released, Thai Rath newspaper said this afternoon (Mar, 22). Ms. San Chiqiang, 33, and her brother Mr. Yan Xin, around 40-50
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Chinese kidnap suspect held at airport as hunt for victims continues
POLICE arrested a Chinese man at Suvarnabhumi Airport on suspicion of involvement in the kidnapping of a Chinese woman and her brother in Chonburi’s Nong Prue subdistrict two days ago while a big hunt for the victims is continuing in Rayong, TV Channel 7 said this morning (Mar. 22). The Chinese man, around 30-35
Read moreChinese kidnappers have still not released hostages
A CHINESE woman and her brother who were ransom kidnapped by their compatriots in Chonburi yesterday (Mar. 20) after dropping off her son to school have still not been released even though over 24 hours have passed since their abduction but police are chasing the criminals, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. At 1 p.m.
Read moreAnother Chinese ransom kidnapping in Chonburi
JUST two days after three Chinese suspects were arrested for ransom kidnapping a Chinese woman in the Ekamai area, another Chinese woman and her friend were kidnapped in Chonburi this morning (Mar. 20), Naewna newspaper said. At 1 p.m. today Mr. Ma Mingshun, 33, a Chinese man accompanied by an interpreter reported to Pol.Lt.Col.Jirasak
Read moreIndian, Chinese investors buying pubs, restaurants in Pattaya
WHILE many foreigners are investing in Chonburi province, Indian and Chinese investors have channelled the most funds in buying up businesses in Pattaya to cater to their countryfolk holidaying at this seaside tourist city, Matichon newspaper quoted business people in this province as saying today (Feb. 27). Indian investors bought up pubs and restaurants
Read moreCall centre scammers steal 16 million baht from businessman
A BUSINESSMAN in Chonburi lost 16 million baht in a call-centre scam after the fraudsters tricked him into installing what was claimed to be an Internal Trade Department app to update data but instead took control of his mobile phone and drained out the money from his bank accounts, Thai Rath newspaper said today
Read moreChonburi holding international senior sports competition next year
CHONBURI is getting ready to host a senior sports competition for the third time next year with foreigners from all countries welcome to participate and some have already enrolled, INN News said today (Dec. 26). Mr. Nuttawut Rueangwes chaired a meeting of the Senior Sports Management Committee on holding the third “Thailand Open Masters
Read moreChonburi cancels New Year countdown celebration
CHONBURI’S municipality this morning (Dec. 22) announced the cancellation of the New Year countdown event and the offering of food to monks on New Year’s Day on its Facebook page, Amarin TV said. The post immediately attracted a lot of comments with one person asking whether Pattaya is included and the page administrator replied that
Read moreThief dressed as food delivery rider steals 3.4m baht payroll
CHONBURI POLICE are chasing a thief dressed as a food delivery rider who stole 3.4 million baht payroll after picking a fight with one of two employees of a company who had just withdrawn the cash to pay wages, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Sept. 20). Pol. Col. Tawee Kudthang, head of Ban Bueng
Read moreMountain B pub owner’s dad surrenders, denies charges
THE FATHER of the owner of Mountain B pub that caught fire on August 5 killing 19 people with 30 others still under medical treatment surrendered to police after an arrest warrant was issued for him on the charges of co-establishing this entertainment venue and negligence leading to death and injury of other people,
Read more4-year-old boy boy drowns at pool villa in Bang Saray
A FAMILY staying at a pool villa in Bang Saray in Chonburi province during their holiday there were shattered after their four-year-old son drowned in the swimming pool last night (May 29), Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt.Chidiya Thongchoi, a deputy investigator at Sattahip police station, said he was informed that the four-year-old boy, Falah
Read moreMan held for bashing Russian tourist’s head in Chonburi
CHONBURI police have arrested a Thai man on the charges of hitting and wounding a Russian woman tourist on the head and dragging into a forest at a reservoir while she was jogging on Thursday night, Naewna newspaper said this evening (May 20). Ms. Elena Yzulkova, 38, came out from Map Prachan Reservoir forest soaking
Read moreForeigner dies at Chon Buri massage parlour
CHON BURI police are investigating the mysterious death of a 70-year-old foreign man at a Bang Lamung district health massage parlour today (Jan. 28) but there were no traces of violence, TV Channel 7 said. At 4 p.m. today Pol. Lt. Col. Teetat Trunjan, an investigator at Nong Prue police station, was informed of
Read moreAustralian slapped with charges for wrong-way driving over 30 kms
AN AUSTRALIAN man who faces charges for wrong-way driving his sedan over 30 kilometres from Chonburi to Rayong said he had got lost and after that the GPS system took him the wrong way, Sanook.com said today (Jan. 16). Police began investigating this incident after a video clip of a black Ford Mustang going
Read moreCovid cases soar in Phuket but drop in Chonburi
WHILE the national Covid count dipped to 7,133 cases and 12 deaths today (Jan. 11) the situation in Phuket remains worrisome as the total rose to 726 cases but improvement occurred in Chonburi, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon. Public Health Ministry officials’ proactive search for patients led to Phuket logging 726 cases today
Read moreCovid cases climbing in Chonburi, many clusters found
THE Chonburi Provincial Public Health Office said this morning (Jan. 5) that coronavirus cases are rising in this province with today’s tally being 529 cases and infection spreading in numerous clusters, Sanook.com said. During the New Year holidays there were high incidences of infection at Pattaya’s Tree Town market area, liquor stores and other
Read morePower pole sticks through staircase of new footbridge
AN AMAZING construction is taking place in Chonburi province with the new footbridge’s staircase being built around a high voltage electricity pole and this possibly the only structure of its kind in the world being heavily criticised by netizens, Sanook.com said today (Dec. 20). Photos of the staircase to the new footbridge with a power
Read moreWater main break scares Chonburi shopkeepers
THERE was panic in Chonburi this morning (Nov. 9) after a large water main break on Sukhumvit road heading for Pattaya sent jets of water shooting five metres high then flooding shops at the adjacent market, Amarin TV said. Several netizens shared video clips of the scary break that occurred at 7.30 a.m. near
Read moreMan falls from building while escaping from lover’s husband
A MAN fell off the third floor of an apartment building in Chonburi this morning (Oct. 28) and got seriously injured after being caught by his lover’s husband in their flat when the latter unexpectedly returned early from work upon being given a second Covid jab, Amarin TV said Chonburi police were alerted of
Read moreForeigner caught after stealing alcohol says he wants to go home
A FOREIGNER of unknown nationality who fell through a roof while being chased after stealing two bottles of alcohol later told police he wanted to be sent back to his home country, Amarin TV said this morning (June 29). At 5 p.m. yesterday Pol. Capt. Phisit Sincharoonsak, deputy head of Nong Prue police station, Bang
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