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Report Pattaya Hotel Faces Bulldozer After Resident Outcry
Might this be the same order put on THe Waterfront condo ten years ago? -
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So it begins - huge dystopian image of Trump on D.C. building
Just drink the Kool Aid. We tire of your idiotic posts.- 1
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Crime Warning over Chinese Scam Gang Selling Fake Gold
Picture courtesy of สายข่าวพัทยา A gold shop owner has issued a warning after falling victim to a sophisticated scam in which Chinese fraudsters attempted to pass off fake gold as high-purity. The incident occurred on 24 August at a gold shop and according to Mr Thanakrit, who shared the story on social media, a group of Chinese nationals presented what appeared to be 99.5% pure gold. Initial testing confirmed the metal as genuine, leading the shop to accept the transaction. However, when the gold was later melted down at another shop in Pattaya, its true nature was exposed. The bar was discovered to contain only a small proportion of real gold, mixed with rhenium and tungsten in a way that was almost impossible to detect using standard methods. Thanakrit explained that the fraudsters’ technique has become increasingly common in Thailand’s tourist hotspots, warning that gold bars weighing 100 grams may contain as little as 20 grams of real gold. “Many shops may not detect it, especially if the items are pawned,” he said. Working with Bang Lamung police and a local tour guide, the victim helped arrange a sting operation. The Chinese group was lured to the police station, where they were confronted by officers. To avoid prosecution, they eventually agreed to pay 365,000 baht in compensation. The Gold Traders Association has since issued an industry-wide warning, urging jewellers in Pattaya and other tourist areas to carry out thorough checks before accepting gold from foreign customers. “This is not an isolated case. Shops must be extremely cautious,” Thanakrit emphasised. Adapted by Asean Now from สายข่าวพัทยา 2025-08-27 -
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Crime Police Summon Foreign Tourist Over Night-Time Intrusion at Zoo
So, are Chinese tourists trying to kidnap the famous attraction moo deang? -
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So it begins - huge dystopian image of Trump on D.C. building
Yea it’s ironic this D list prime contractor famous for stiffening vendors and contractors hanging his mug on the department of labor not to mention the devastation he’s caused to the civil service.just another troll distraction from his child rape allegations.- 1
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