Shooting On Third Road

I use the number of news reports I read as my only source, but violent and gang-related crime in Pattaya City seems to have gone down substantially compared to a year ago. There used to be about one gang-related shooting per week, and now that is down to one a month, I would guess. Reports of crimes of all sorts seem to be lower compared to last year. Reports of violent crimes involving foreigners also seem to be very low. Apparently the Pattaya police initiatives are having some effect.

Still though, if it is after midnight, stay away from Pattaya Third Road... especially between Pattaya South and Pattaya Central roads. If violent crime or gun-related violence occurs in Pattaya, that is the most likely place, and most likely time for it to happen.