How to submit a news tip
General guidance on sending a news tip to The Pattaya News: what makes a tip useful, sharing photos or footage safely, and how tips get used editorially.
Tips are a genuine part of local coverage
A newsroom covering a large, fast-moving city can't be everywhere — readers on the ground often see things first. If you've witnessed or have credible information about something newsworthy in Pattaya, Chonburi or the region, the newsroom wants to hear about it.
What makes a tip useful
- The basics: what happened, where exactly, and roughly when — specific locations and times help a reporter follow up quickly;
- Evidence, if you have it: photos or video, taken safely and without putting yourself at risk, are often what turns a tip into a story;
- A way to reach you: a contact method so the newsroom can follow up with questions — tips with no way to verify or clarify are much harder to act on;
- What you actually saw, not what you assume: firsthand observations are more useful than secondhand rumour or speculation — flag clearly which is which.
Sending it
Use the official contact channels on the main site — see contact and tips for the general route in. Because contact details can change, this hub deliberately points to the main site rather than listing specifics that might go stale.
A note on safety
No tip is worth putting yourself in danger for. Don't approach an unsafe scene, don't interfere with emergency responders, and don't take risks for a photo or video. Report what you can safely observe.
How tips get used
- Tips are a lead, not a finished story: information from readers is followed up and checked before publication, in line with the outlet's editorial standards;
- Not every tip becomes a story — newsworthiness, verifiability and the wider news cycle all factor in;
- Confidentiality: discuss any concerns about being identified directly with the newsroom when you send your tip.
Read the results of reader tips and original reporting alike at thepattayanews.com.