For the past few weeks, Pattaya has been the news as it's been a crackdown on Indian tourists. 83 Indians have been arrested, including 4 women and 2 minors. What's behind this sudden change in policy? What are the consequences for tourists who are caught breaking the law in Pattaya?
In this video, we'll answer all of these questions and more. We'll also give you a tour of Pattaya and provide a snapshot of what to expect when traveling to this famous Thai tourist destination. So whether you're a tourist planning to visit Pattaya or you're a Thai citizen living in Pattaya, be sure to watch this video to get the latest information on the Pattaya crackdown!
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Police say 14 people are thought to have died in serial cyanide poisonings
Fourteen people are believed to have been fatally poisoned by a female Thai suspect being held in custody, 36-year-old “Srarat”, but police are currently only investigating 11 of the cases, according to Pol Col Anek Taosuparb, deputy commander of the Crime Suppression Division (CSD).
Source - Thai PBS World
Wage hike pledges slammed
As the country marks Labour Day on Monday, activists have expressed concerns over campaign promises made by parties to abruptly raise the minimum daily wages to levels they believe are unrealistic.
Source – The Bangkok Post
83 Indian tourists land in jail over gambling charges in Pattaya
Chonburi police arrested 83 Indian tourists early on Monday for allegedly playing card games for money in a convention hall of a Pattaya hotel.
Asia Hotel in Chonburi’s Bang Lamung district was raided just after midnight on Monday and also led to the arrest of four Thai men, two Thai women and four Myanmar women who allegedly served as card dealers.
Source - The Nation Thailand
Police Raid Nightclub in Pattaya for Transnational Crime and Overstayers, Find Nothing
Police inspected an entertainment venue in Pattaya in a crackdown on people involved in transnational crime and people who have overstayed their legal visas to stay in Thailand.
Source - The Pattaya News
Phuket airport runway hole causes flight delays
PHUKET: People boarding flights to or from Phuket International Airport have been advised to check with their airlines for any delays following delays starting yesterday resulting from a hole in the runway.
Source - The Phuket News - Thaiger News
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