Monday, October 22, 2007

Pattaya News Roundup

In our first story tonight, 48 prostitutes on Beach Road had their evening's work interrupted by Pattaya police in order for them to stop by the police station and pay their regular liscensing fees. Fortunately, they were back at work within an hour or two, and everything was back to normal.

Next, we have a monk, living in temple, who reported the theft of cash and valuables from his room. This is kind of like a Catholic priest reporting to police that somebody stole all his photos of nude boys: Monks aren't supposed to have cash and valuables... especially almost 100,000 baht... lying around.

Here is an apartment complex in Naklua that had 6 apartments broken into. The guards who work at the apartment said they saw a suspcious man wandering around the place. They didn't bother to question him, but were able to give a good description. I'm sure that the robbed residents really appreciate that.

Here is a Russian lady who had her purse stolen by two muay thai boxers. Passers-by chased down the criminals and returned the purse to the lady. Pattaya's tourist economy is getting so bad, even people with jobs are turning to petty crime for income. Hopefully the upcoming high season improves things a little... but I'm not holding my breath.

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