News stories....Pattaya/ and Thailand- mostly / with maybe a bit of world news too.

[fforest]

I know there is already a section on this forum for news except not many people post there...

I have been thinking for a while it would be good to have a thread here for news and current events in one place...

That will mostly be about Thailand...But hey a really good world news story could also go here..

Just mostly news stories with out any stupid political debates....

If for some reason everyone thinks this is a bad idea, then just delete this whole thread...

Edited July 9 by fforest

[Blue Streak]

47 minutes ago, fforest said:

I know there is already a section on this forum for news except not many people post there...

I have been thinking for a while it would be good to have a thread here for news and current events in one place...

That will mostly be about Thailand...But hey a really good world news story could also go here..

Just mostly news stories with out any stupid political debates....

If for some reason everyone thinks this is a bad idea, then just delete this whole thread...

One mods political could be different to another mods political....just saying..

otherwise a great idea...most news items seem to be political these days....

[fforest]

https://fherehab.com/news/portugal-lowest-drug-rate

Several decades ago, Portugal was struggling with an opioid epidemic that was remarkably similar to the one the U.S. faces today. The problem was so immense that Lisbon became known as the “heroin capital” of Europe. Since the turn of the century, though, addiction and overdose rates have dramatically fallen. The question is why?

 

[Krapow]

I used to try 'current affairs' stories, but i gave up as they always ended up getting moved to the Politics section.

Some clearly did the way 'they developed', but some didn't IMO.

But being a Mod is a thankless task, you'll always get some moany kunt like me shouting 

Edited July 9 by Krapow

[Stillearly]

This was good 

[fforest]

1 hour ago, Stillearly said:

This was good 

Yep....I am no fan of heavy metal music...But Ozzy did a really good thing in raising this money, that will help many people....

[fforest]

Beer bar girls’ fate now in foreign visitors’ hands as Pattaya faces a hard reality

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/beer-bar-girls-fate-now-in-foreign-visitors-hands-as-pattaya-faces-a-hard-reality-508968

 

Except for Covid I never remember a single food hand out during low season in Pattaya....

 

[jezza]

what about the bar manager on soi 6 who got jailed for 23 years?

[karon steve]

9 hours ago, fforest said:

Beer bar girls’ fate now in foreign visitors’ hands as Pattaya faces a hard reality

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/beer-bar-girls-fate-now-in-foreign-visitors-hands-as-pattaya-faces-a-hard-reality-508968

 

Except for Covid I never remember a single food hand out during low season in Pattaya....

 

If you cast your eyes down that queue there aren't many who have been missing a feed recently.

[Krapow]

10 hours ago, jezza said:

what about the bar manager on soi 6 who got jailed for 23 years?

I was thinking about that as well.

There's a lot of 'stuff' involved in all that. 

Just hope it doesn't impact this forum is nay way ...

[fforest]

Top 10 nationalities of visitors to Thailand in 1st half of 2025

[Krapow]

Even less Chinese now coming for me to fight with at the breakfast buffets ...

 

PATTAYA - A Chinese tourist was abducted, robbed and forced to give up more than 230,000 baht by men posing as police officers in Pattaya.

The incident occurred on Thursday at 5.30am, according to Pattaya City Police. Security video captured the moment two men in dark clothing forced the victim into a vehicle in front of a food stall on North Pattaya Road near Pattaya Sai 3 in tambon Na Kluea.

A witness, who requested anonymity, said three Chinese men, including the victim, later identified as Lin Yifan, 52, were eating noodles together, and after finishing their meals, they split up, with Mr Lin using an app to call for a ride.

While waiting for his ride, a white SUV pulled up, and men in black hoodies got out of the car and pushed Mr Lin into the vehicle. He struggled and tried to escape, but was ultimately dragged into the car, which sped away.

The witness did not intervene, believing it was a police arrest.

Mr Lin later reported the crime to Pattaya City Police. He said that after he was forced into the car, his hands were tied behind his back and he was threatened with a weapon, though he was unsure if it was a gun.

The suspects, who spoke a mix of Thai and English, searched him and stole two iPhones, 15,000 baht in cash and a pair of eyeglasses.

He was then released at a shooting range approximately 9km away from the location where he was abducted. He promptly sought help.

Investigations revealed that the suspects also transferred 150,000 baht from Mr Lin’s Chinese banking application. In total, he lost over 230,000 baht.

Police are still looking for the suspects.

 

[Yessongs]

If you guys need any help....Bangkok is the place to be. 

[fforest]

https://archive.is/rAuOd

SILVER SEX Inside world’s largest OAP sex market where Brit grans known as ‘Dirty Sarahs’ romp on beaches with men decades younger

Promiscuous pensioners are heading in their droves to The Gambia, the west African country where exotic food is far from the spiciest thing on the menu.

 

 

[Pumpuynarak]

I went on a fishing holiday to the Gambia back in the early 90's and the pensioner Brit grans were very evident, same in the Seychelles. Good luck to them, from what i saw they were having a great time with the local lads. 

[maipenrai]

7 minutes ago, Pumpuynarak said:

I went on a fishing holiday to the Gambia back in the early 90's and the pensioner Brit grans were very evident, same in the Seychelles. Good luck to them, from what i saw they were having a great time with the local lads. 

Yeah, apparently going on for a long time - I chuckle to think that we men who travel to Thailand, etc. for fun are referred to as "sex tourists", yet the women style themselves as "romantic travellers", 555...

[Horizondave]

10 hours ago, maipenrai said:

Yeah, apparently going on for a long time - I chuckle to think that we men who travel to Thailand, etc. for fun are referred to as "sex tourists", yet the women style themselves as "romantic travellers", 555...

The 'Shirley Valentines' have been traveling for many years to the Mediterranean islands as well as to other continents, such as Africa and Asia. Good luck to them, they are just trying to have the same fun as every single guy who arrives in Pattaya.

[Bazle]

15 hours ago, maipenrai said:

Yeah, apparently going on for a long time - I chuckle to think that we men who travel to Thailand, etc. for fun are referred to as "sex tourists", yet the women style themselves as "romantic travellers", 555...

I can't imagine the customers along Soi 6 being mistaken for "romantic travellers"! 😃

[coxyhog]

On 7/10/2025 at 12:15 AM, fforest said:

Except for Covid I never remember a single food hand out during low season in Pattaya....

Back in the day they weren't fartarses.

[Nightcrawler]

On 7/12/2025 at 12:40 AM, Yessongs said:

If you guys need any help....Bangkok is the place to be. 

I have been trying to get reduction surgery. It's constantly chapping against my knee  

[fygjam]

4 hours ago, Nightcrawler said:

I have been trying to get reduction surgery. It's constantly chapping against my knee  

You are talking about your man boobs I take it.

 

[Nightcrawler]

6 minutes ago, fygjam said:

You are talking about your man boobs I take it.

 

No, I have already had silicone breast implants. They are a bit leaky these days  

[fforest]

 

Pattaya imposes 5,000 baht fine for smoking on beaches and footpaths

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-imposes-5000-baht-fine-for-smoking-on-beaches-and-footpaths-509469

 

So where exactly is a smoker going to smoke now?

No way in hell is a smoker going to quit on the spot...

If a smoker cant smoke on the beach thats one thing....But the walkway too......No F...ing way....

This will be 100% ignored by all smokers...

 

Edited July 14 by fforest

[fforest]

I enlarged the no smoking sign.....

The sign is only in Thai and English.....And the sign says   the fine is 1,000 baht on the sign....The rest of the sign the words are too small to read.....

I guess cig butts will now cover the beach walkway because there will be no place to depose them..
 

 

Edited July 14 by fforest

[Phantom51red]

7 hours ago, fforest said:

 

Pattaya imposes 5,000 baht fine for smoking on beaches and footpaths

https://www.pattayamail.com/news/pattaya-imposes-5000-baht-fine-for-smoking-on-beaches-and-footpaths-509469

 

So where exactly is a smoker going to smoke now?

No way in hell is a smoker going to quit on the spot...

If a smoker cant smoke on the beach thats one thing....But the walkway too......No F...ing way....

This will be 100% ignored by all smokers...

 

There has been a sign just before entering hua hin beach by the hilton for many years,except its a 10,000 bht fine,specifically the beach tho,and tbh i can't remember ever seeing anyone smoke,but don't think it'll work in pattaya especially the walkway ott.