Pattaya Police Detain Two Teenagers for Attempted Robbery on Turkish Tourist, Investigating Links to Other Assaults
Pattaya police have arrested two teenagers following an attempted mobile phone robbery targeting a 56-year-old Turkish tourist. Authorities are investigating potential links to several other recent assaults and robberies against foreign visitors in the Jomtien area.
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