The Latest Breaking News from Chon Buri

Chinese nationals arrested over zombie vape pod lab

Two Chinese nationals have been arrested for allegedly using a luxury pool villa in Chon Buri as a base to produce zombie pods for illegal vape products.

Bangkok Post · May 19

Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast

Fisheries officials inspected seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.

Bangkok Post · May 15

Hoteliers call for help as Pattaya demand drops

Pattaya and Chon Buri tourism operators are suffering from the government

Bangkok Post · May 7

Foreign man’s pit bulls kill local dog in Pattaya

CHON BURI: Residents of a housing estate in Bang Lamung district are outraged after their foreign neighbour allegedly allowed his two pit bulls to kill a local dog.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2025

Casino cities in Thailand named

The special committee overseeing the entertainment complex project has announced that Bangkok, Chon Buri, Chiang Mai and Phuket will be the first four locations, amid public criticism.

Bangkok Post · Mar 14, 2025

Child porn 'webmaster' arrested near Pattaya

A 54-year-old German programmer was arrested in Chon Buri for running a dark website that sold child pornography.

Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2025

Man robbed after meeting woman on Pattaya beach

A 56-year-old Turkish man has reported that about 25,000 baht was stolen by a Thai woman he met on Pattaya beach in Chon Buri province.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2025

Chon Buri police reject Brit’s ‘Thai holiday hell’ tale

Chon Buri Provincial Police have officially refuted British media reports about mistreatment of a tourist by Pattaya police.

Bangkok Post · Feb 6, 2025

Police raids target Chinese criminal ownership of tourist villas

Police have raided several businesses in Chon Buri province, including poolside villas, as they expand their investigation into illicit Chinese businesses providing accommodation for Chinese visitors. 

Bangkok Post · Jan 28, 2025

Police Officer Repeatedly Punches 13-Year-Old Boy Over Loud Exhaust Pipes

Say what you will about "loud pipes save lives", but beating up a teenager, or anyone for that matter, isn't the way to deal with your issue—especially if you're a police officer. Unfortunately, that's exactly what happened to a 13-year-old boy in Sattahip, Chon Buri, Thailand, recently. The police officer thought the…

RideApart · Nov 5, 2024