Police are known to have traditionally closed an eye to the city’s sex trade and its fringe activities but are now tightening enforcement.

Akie Iwai made the best of a sponsor’s invite to shoot a 10-under 62 and lead by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course

Akie Iwai made the best of a sponsor’s invite to shoot a 10-under 62 and lead by three strokes after the first round of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course

Angel Yin shot a blemish-free final round to win the LPGA Thailand tournament by a stroke from a fast-finishing Akie Iwai of Japan and claim her second tour title. The 26-year-old American made seven birdies _ and no bogeys _ for a four-round total of 28-under 260 at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course,

Angel Yin birdied three of her final four holes on the front nine to help set up an 8-under 64 to take a five-stroke lead into the final round of the LPGA Thailand tournament. The American had a three-round total of 21-under 195 at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course.

Sponsor invite Akie Iwai of Japan has shot a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old Course. After an opening-round 62,

Sponsor invite Akie Iwai of Japan has shot a 5-under 67 to take a two-stroke lead after two rounds of the LPGA’s Thailand tournament at Siam Country Club’s Pattaya Old

Sluggish economy and real estate slump at home signal end to wave of overseas investment Stephen Yao travelled from southern China’s Guangdong province to Thailand 32 times in 2017 and 2018 to help middle-class Chinese families invest in condominiums in Bangkok and Pattaya.

A South Korean tourist was killed after rear-ending a container truck in Thailand. Dongyeob Lee, 43, reportedly slammed into the truck while driving along Motorway 7 in 'Sin City' Pattaya, on March 1.

A foreign tourist was severely beaten by a bouncer at a nightclub on Pattaya’s Walking Street, leaving him unconscious in the street at 11:57 PM on March 2. Police, tourism officers, and rescue workers rushed to the scene after receiving a report of the incident.

Women in Pattaya issued warnings to each other after a foreign man wearing an EM bracelet allegedly robbed and attempted to kill them.

This is the shocking moment a British tourist was knocked out by a strip club bouncer in Thailand. The tourist, 62, had reportedly been drinking at a nearby bar before trying to enter the lap dancing venue in 'Sin City' Pattaya at around 11:30 pm on March 2.