The Latest Breaking News from Chon Buri

Frigate shot by another navy ship

A gun shot from HTMS Chonburi accidentally hit HTMS Khirirat on Thursday, causing a fire and injuring 13 soldiers. Both Thai navy vessels were anchored at Laem Thian Pier, Sattahip Naval Base, in Chon Buri province.

Bangkok Post · Mar 15, 2024

5 things to know about Patty Tavatanakit’s dream win at 2024 Honda LPGA Thailand

Here's what you missed from a busy final round in Thailand.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 25, 2024

5 things: Fatigued Patty Tavatanakit digs deep, takes share of lead at Honda LPGA Thailand

Even the Thai natives in the field are doing what they can to conserve energy in the 90-plus degree heat.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 23, 2024

Navy probes 'stolen' ammo allegations

The navy has opened an investigation into an ordnance officer believed to be responsible for stealing large quantity of cartridges from its arsenal in Sattahip naval base in Chon Buri, according to navy spokesman Adm Pokkrong Monthatphalin.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023

Police press murder charge over slain German

Police have pressed a premeditated murder charge against the prime suspect in the murder case of a German property broker in Chon Buri.

Bangkok Post · Jul 15, 2023

Pattaya gangs face new crackdown

Transnational criminal gangs in Pattaya, in Chon Buri, will face a crackdown by police, following the arrest of suspects who allegedly murdered a German businessman in the city, according to deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn.

Bangkok Post · Jul 12, 2023

Suspect held in killing of German in Pattaya

PATTAYA: One person has surrendered to police and warrants are out for two others linked to the gruesome murder of a German property broker whose dismembered body was found in a freezer in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district in Chon Buri.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2023

Missing German broker found dead

CHON BURI: Police found the body of a missing German property broker hidden in a freezer at a house in tambon Nong Prue of Bang Lamung district on Monday night.

Bangkok Post · Jul 11, 2023

Extortion suspected in German’s disappearance

CHON BURI: Police suspect extortion was the motive in the disappearance of a wealthy German businessman in Pattaya last week.

Bangkok Post · Jul 10, 2023

Svolt preps B1.25bn EV battery factory

Svolt Energy Technology, a Chinese manufacturer of batteries and energy storage systems, is spending 1.25 billion baht to build an electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Chon Buri to serve Chinese and Japanese EV makers.

Bangkok Post · Jul 6, 2023