The Pattaya Turtle
An in-world fictional newspaper inside Pattaya Bar Simulator. Daily dispatches from a fake Pattaya newsroom, archived by date.
Wednesday, 19 August 2026
New Venue Promises 'Sensual Beauty,' Wildest Fantasies
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Ting Tong Bar Debuts in Glorious Chaos
Monday, 17 August 2026
Rare Praise for Jamies Bar's 'Atmosphere'
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Machete Mistake Near Spinners, Attacker Claims Wrong Guy
Saturday, 15 August 2026
City Hall Approves Appointments, Soi LK Metro Trash Heaps Raise Eyebrows
Friday, 14 August 2026
Soi Buakhao Marathon Man Stiffs Happy Spanker, ฿32,540 Tab Ignored
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Families of Five Receive ฿1.5 Million Payout, Bar Owners Eyeing New Booze Fridges
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
TOURIST JOYRIDE ENDS IN GOVERNMENT VEHICLE COLLISION
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Morning Coffee Chaos: Jealousy Leads to Stabbing, Family Demands Soi Safety
Monday, 10 August 2026
Pattaya Eyes UNESCO Film Status, Bar Owners Baffled by Creative City Bid
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Koh Larn's Oily Secret: New Bar Brew or Sabotage Gone Sticky?
Saturday, 8 August 2026
German Tourist Lost Near Bilbo's Bench, Immigration Steps In
Friday, 7 August 2026
Top Bar Fanatic in Crash: Driver Reportedly Glued to League Table
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Soi Diana Name Twin Honoured, Phat Beach Bar Reportedly 'Too Busy' To Send Flowers
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
New Blood Hits Soi Scene, Chaos Expected
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Gone Missing: Norwegian Tourist Last Seen Near Jomtien's Infamous 'Loose Sphincters 1'
Monday, 3 August 2026
Pattaya's Tranquility Reopens, Now Smaller and More Aloof
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Industrial Progress A 'Disaster' For Humanity, Reader Claims
Saturday, 1 August 2026
Fake Cops Linked to Bang Lamung Murders, Bar Stools Vanish from Soi Buakhao
Friday, 31 July 2026
100% Burmese Girls Bar Boasts 'Illegal Worker' Selection
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Soi Sabotage Spellcheck Row Escalates
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Soi Diana Mystery: Siblings Vanish After 4 AM Trip to Shaggie Gays
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Holidaymakers 'Rehoused' Over Unpaid Bills, Top Bar Denies Link
Monday, 27 July 2026
Mai Pen Rai's Big Build-Up
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Foreigners Fume Over Refuse Rules, Accused of 'Verbal Sabotage'
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Fury Dominates Max Muay Thai, Opponent's Corner Blames 'Pattaya's Potent Nightlife'
Friday, 24 July 2026
Four-Meter Python Causes Feathered Chaos Near Soi Buakhao
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Som Tam Vendor vs. Drunk Tourist: Papaya Slicer Deployed Near The G Spot
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Police Unveil 'Game-Like' Drug Education: Kids Learn How to Win at Life, Pattaya-Style
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
140 OFFICERS DEPLOYED IN 'CLEAN STREETS' PUSH; TOP BAR OWNERS 'TOTALLY FINE'
Monday, 20 July 2026
Hard Cock Cafe's Midnight Feast: ฿3,500,000 Haul
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Gold Chain Grab: Desperate Gambler's Run Ends Near Phat Beach Bar
Saturday, 18 July 2026
No Escape: Pattaya's Grip Holds Onto Retiring Bar Owner
Friday, 17 July 2026
Cement Plant Clubbing: Bar World Rivalry Blamed as Mixer Maniac Flees
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Soi Buakhao Prices Crash: Spinners Blamed
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Classical Music Infusion for Yachts: Owners Reportedly 'Fine, Totally Fine'
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Pattaya Bars Scramble for Exit Clearance, Blame 'New' Rule
Monday, 13 July 2026
Mayor Orders Sparky Sweep of Soi Bars, 'Happy Spanker' Staff Seen Stockpiling Water Buckets
Sunday, 12 July 2026
Veteran Host Replaced by Mystery Chef: Trouble Brews?
Saturday, 11 July 2026
U-Tapao Airport Stages "Aircraft Incident," Locals Reportedly Unimpressed
Friday, 10 July 2026
SUV INCINERATED: Driver Connected to Sapphire Bar Escapes Early Morning Blaze
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Storm-Tossed Tour Boat: Owner Cries Foul Play, Whispers of League Rivalry
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Hippo Mania Rocks Soi Buakhao, Magic Midgets Owner Blames 'Pygmy Charm Offensive'
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Beach Body Blame Game: Friend Points to Poker Chips
Monday, 6 July 2026
Lost Wallet Sparks Soi Rumours About Bar League Fund
Sunday, 5 July 2026
British Tourist Explodes Over ฿500 Key Card Fee, Staff 'Unfazed'
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Near-Fatal ฿200 Spat Sends Finn on Motorbike Dash
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fireworks Blitz Hits KTV Club, Soi Scrambles
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Caesar's Bar Goes Wholesome for American Independence Day Jamboree
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Fury Returns to Ring, 'Pink Pony Bar' Eyes New Crowd, 'Loose Sphincters 1' Orders Third Beer Fridge of Morning
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Giant Crybaby Dolls 'Just Resting Their Eyes', Say Organizers
Monday, 29 June 2026
Tourist's Troublesome Trunk Discovered Near Railway
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Candidate Votes Early for 'Auspicious' Win, Bar Owners Hopeful After Mid-Morning Quiet
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Floating Market's New Display: A Suitcase Full of Secrets, Police Eye Red Aerox
Friday, 26 June 2026
Election Parade Fizzles: Three Locals Spotted, Happy Spanker Staff More Enthusiastic
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Is Turtle's 'Flow' Sinking?
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
BOTTOM BAR BLUES? Zzz Patron Loses ฿30,000 in Midday Nap
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Pattaya 'Content King' Arrested After Viral Video Spree
Monday, 22 June 2026
Soi Buakhao Brawl: British Family Causes Chaos
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Hands-On Hospitality: Soi LK Metro Embraces Grab-and-Go Tourism
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Soi VC Erupts: Bottom-Ranked 'Fighting Rooster' Staff Deny 4 AM Brawl Involvement
Friday, 19 June 2026
Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Polite Panty Pilferer Hits Soi 13 Laundry Line
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Noodle Vendor War Spills Onto Soi LK Metro, *Magic Midgets* Staff Dodge Flying Ladles
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Monday, 15 June 2026
The morning brief has dropped, the Discord has erupted, the tier is alive. The Turtle is on the scene.
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Happy Spanker Drowning in Bar Stools
Saturday, 13 June 2026
VIP Denied Winnings: Scanner Error Plagues Pattaya Club
Friday, 12 June 2026
FIVE-STRAWS-ONE-CUP BOSS ASKS: WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?
Thursday, 11 June 2026
TAT Plans Wellness Future, Pattaya Bar Owners Confused
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
"First-Timer" Foils Bar Sabotage, Knows All The Shortcuts
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Frugal Farang Freezes Up at Till, ฿8.6 Million in Pocket
Monday, 8 June 2026
No Entry, No Stay, No Escape Policy Hits Pattaya, Bars On Edge
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Soi LK Metro Bar Owners Panic, Swap Shots for 'Liver-Loving' Elixirs
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Pattaya Beachfront Seized: Multi-Agency 'Reclamation Force' Sweeps Sands Clean
Friday, 5 June 2026
Government Stimulus Funds: Are They Even Reaching Our Bar Beer?
Thursday, 4 June 2026
The Great Pattaya Horn Debate: Beep Becomes Beef
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Debt Dodging Dynamo Dumps Calls on Cops
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Soi Bar Owner: 'Pattaya Full of Khants'
Monday, 1 June 2026
Banana Boost Backfires: Soi LK Metro Regular Hospitalized
Sunday, 31 May 2026
International 'Healing' Summit Lands in Pattaya, Soi LK Metro Wonders What's Being Healed
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Pattaya Rebranded as 'Wellness Hub,' Bar Owners Eye New Spa Menu for Patrons
Friday, 29 May 2026
Barefoot Meltdown in Chiang Mai: Fruit Carts Toppled, Happy Spanker's Van Scratched
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Security Guard 'Totally Fine' After Enthusiastic Walking Street Exchange
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Digital Minister Slams 'Technical Glitch,' Owners of Loose Sphincters 1 Reportedly Worried
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Judges Clamp Down On Bar Scene Legal Bullying
Monday, 25 May 2026
EXPAT WAI-A-THON BRINGS 7-ELEVEN HAM-AND-CHEESE STATION TO A STANDSTILL
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Tourist Tantrum at Happy Spanker Bar, Rivalry Suspected
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Soi Sabotage 'Mayor' Declares Victory, Plans Mega-Bar Takeover
Friday, 22 May 2026
Police Crash Baccarat Party at Pong Pool Villa, Eighteen Go Bust
Thursday, 21 May 2026
HIGH-RANKING POLICE DENY 'CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION' LABEL, SUES FOR DEFAMATION
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Seven Cuffed at Cuticle Casino: Nail Salon's Late-Night Poker Bust
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Follicular Fiasco: Bar Fan 'Assaults' Barry's Hairpiece, ฿15,000 Sought
Monday, 18 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: League pulse running high. Three different owners just refreshed Earnings 47 times each. The Turtle counted.
Sunday, 17 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Saturday, 16 May 2026
SOI VOICE TRIBUNE: Local owners report a 'huge night' with no specifics. The Tribune respects the bit.
Friday, 15 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Thursday, 14 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Monday, 11 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Sunday, 10 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: The morning brief has dropped, the Discord has erupted, the tier is alive. The Turtle is on the scene.
The archive

The Pattaya Turtle

The Pattaya Turtle is an in-world fictional newspaper inside Pattaya Bar Simulator. It runs a satirical morning brief every Thai day at 09:30, riffing on the previous night's matchups, league movers, and Soi Voice Tribune fake polls. Every past edition lives here, archived by date.

102 archived editions

Newest first. Click any edition for the full set of headlines and the day's fake poll.

Wednesday, 19 August 2026
New Venue Promises 'Sensual Beauty,' Wildest Fantasies
Tuesday, 18 August 2026
Ting Tong Bar Debuts in Glorious Chaos
Monday, 17 August 2026
Rare Praise for Jamies Bar's 'Atmosphere'
Sunday, 16 August 2026
Machete Mistake Near Spinners, Attacker Claims Wrong Guy
Saturday, 15 August 2026
City Hall Approves Appointments, Soi LK Metro Trash Heaps Raise Eyebrows
Friday, 14 August 2026
Soi Buakhao Marathon Man Stiffs Happy Spanker, ฿32,540 Tab Ignored
Thursday, 13 August 2026
Families of Five Receive ฿1.5 Million Payout, Bar Owners Eyeing New Booze Fridges
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
TOURIST JOYRIDE ENDS IN GOVERNMENT VEHICLE COLLISION
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Morning Coffee Chaos: Jealousy Leads to Stabbing, Family Demands Soi Safety
Monday, 10 August 2026
Pattaya Eyes UNESCO Film Status, Bar Owners Baffled by Creative City Bid
Sunday, 9 August 2026
Koh Larn's Oily Secret: New Bar Brew or Sabotage Gone Sticky?
Saturday, 8 August 2026
German Tourist Lost Near Bilbo's Bench, Immigration Steps In
Friday, 7 August 2026
Top Bar Fanatic in Crash: Driver Reportedly Glued to League Table
Thursday, 6 August 2026
Soi Diana Name Twin Honoured, Phat Beach Bar Reportedly 'Too Busy' To Send Flowers
Wednesday, 5 August 2026
New Blood Hits Soi Scene, Chaos Expected
Tuesday, 4 August 2026
Gone Missing: Norwegian Tourist Last Seen Near Jomtien's Infamous 'Loose Sphincters 1'
Monday, 3 August 2026
Pattaya's Tranquility Reopens, Now Smaller and More Aloof
Sunday, 2 August 2026
Industrial Progress A 'Disaster' For Humanity, Reader Claims
Saturday, 1 August 2026
Fake Cops Linked to Bang Lamung Murders, Bar Stools Vanish from Soi Buakhao
Friday, 31 July 2026
100% Burmese Girls Bar Boasts 'Illegal Worker' Selection
Thursday, 30 July 2026
Soi Sabotage Spellcheck Row Escalates
Wednesday, 29 July 2026
Soi Diana Mystery: Siblings Vanish After 4 AM Trip to Shaggie Gays
Tuesday, 28 July 2026
Holidaymakers 'Rehoused' Over Unpaid Bills, Top Bar Denies Link
Monday, 27 July 2026
Mai Pen Rai's Big Build-Up
Sunday, 26 July 2026
Foreigners Fume Over Refuse Rules, Accused of 'Verbal Sabotage'
Saturday, 25 July 2026
Fury Dominates Max Muay Thai, Opponent's Corner Blames 'Pattaya's Potent Nightlife'
Friday, 24 July 2026
Four-Meter Python Causes Feathered Chaos Near Soi Buakhao
Thursday, 23 July 2026
Som Tam Vendor vs. Drunk Tourist: Papaya Slicer Deployed Near The G Spot
Wednesday, 22 July 2026
Police Unveil 'Game-Like' Drug Education: Kids Learn How to Win at Life, Pattaya-Style
Tuesday, 21 July 2026
140 OFFICERS DEPLOYED IN 'CLEAN STREETS' PUSH; TOP BAR OWNERS 'TOTALLY FINE'
Monday, 20 July 2026
Hard Cock Cafe's Midnight Feast: ฿3,500,000 Haul
Sunday, 19 July 2026
Gold Chain Grab: Desperate Gambler's Run Ends Near Phat Beach Bar
Saturday, 18 July 2026
No Escape: Pattaya's Grip Holds Onto Retiring Bar Owner
Friday, 17 July 2026
Cement Plant Clubbing: Bar World Rivalry Blamed as Mixer Maniac Flees
Thursday, 16 July 2026
Soi Buakhao Prices Crash: Spinners Blamed
Wednesday, 15 July 2026
Classical Music Infusion for Yachts: Owners Reportedly 'Fine, Totally Fine'
Tuesday, 14 July 2026
Pattaya Bars Scramble for Exit Clearance, Blame 'New' Rule
Monday, 13 July 2026
Mayor Orders Sparky Sweep of Soi Bars, 'Happy Spanker' Staff Seen Stockpiling Water Buckets
Sunday, 12 July 2026
Veteran Host Replaced by Mystery Chef: Trouble Brews?
Saturday, 11 July 2026
U-Tapao Airport Stages "Aircraft Incident," Locals Reportedly Unimpressed
Friday, 10 July 2026
SUV INCINERATED: Driver Connected to Sapphire Bar Escapes Early Morning Blaze
Thursday, 9 July 2026
Storm-Tossed Tour Boat: Owner Cries Foul Play, Whispers of League Rivalry
Wednesday, 8 July 2026
Hippo Mania Rocks Soi Buakhao, Magic Midgets Owner Blames 'Pygmy Charm Offensive'
Tuesday, 7 July 2026
Beach Body Blame Game: Friend Points to Poker Chips
Monday, 6 July 2026
Lost Wallet Sparks Soi Rumours About Bar League Fund
Sunday, 5 July 2026
British Tourist Explodes Over ฿500 Key Card Fee, Staff 'Unfazed'
Saturday, 4 July 2026
Near-Fatal ฿200 Spat Sends Finn on Motorbike Dash
Friday, 3 July 2026
Fireworks Blitz Hits KTV Club, Soi Scrambles
Thursday, 2 July 2026
Caesar's Bar Goes Wholesome for American Independence Day Jamboree
Wednesday, 1 July 2026
Fury Returns to Ring, 'Pink Pony Bar' Eyes New Crowd, 'Loose Sphincters 1' Orders Third Beer Fridge of Morning
Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Giant Crybaby Dolls 'Just Resting Their Eyes', Say Organizers
Monday, 29 June 2026
Tourist's Troublesome Trunk Discovered Near Railway
Sunday, 28 June 2026
Candidate Votes Early for 'Auspicious' Win, Bar Owners Hopeful After Mid-Morning Quiet
Saturday, 27 June 2026
Floating Market's New Display: A Suitcase Full of Secrets, Police Eye Red Aerox
Friday, 26 June 2026
Election Parade Fizzles: Three Locals Spotted, Happy Spanker Staff More Enthusiastic
Thursday, 25 June 2026
Is Turtle's 'Flow' Sinking?
Wednesday, 24 June 2026
BOTTOM BAR BLUES? Zzz Patron Loses ฿30,000 in Midday Nap
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
Pattaya 'Content King' Arrested After Viral Video Spree
Monday, 22 June 2026
Soi Buakhao Brawl: British Family Causes Chaos
Sunday, 21 June 2026
Hands-On Hospitality: Soi LK Metro Embraces Grab-and-Go Tourism
Saturday, 20 June 2026
Soi VC Erupts: Bottom-Ranked 'Fighting Rooster' Staff Deny 4 AM Brawl Involvement
Friday, 19 June 2026
Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Thursday, 18 June 2026
Polite Panty Pilferer Hits Soi 13 Laundry Line
Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Noodle Vendor War Spills Onto Soi LK Metro, *Magic Midgets* Staff Dodge Flying Ladles
Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Monday, 15 June 2026
The morning brief has dropped, the Discord has erupted, the tier is alive. The Turtle is on the scene.
Sunday, 14 June 2026
Happy Spanker Drowning in Bar Stools
Saturday, 13 June 2026
VIP Denied Winnings: Scanner Error Plagues Pattaya Club
Friday, 12 June 2026
FIVE-STRAWS-ONE-CUP BOSS ASKS: WHAT ARE WE DOING HERE?
Thursday, 11 June 2026
TAT Plans Wellness Future, Pattaya Bar Owners Confused
Wednesday, 10 June 2026
"First-Timer" Foils Bar Sabotage, Knows All The Shortcuts
Tuesday, 9 June 2026
Frugal Farang Freezes Up at Till, ฿8.6 Million in Pocket
Monday, 8 June 2026
No Entry, No Stay, No Escape Policy Hits Pattaya, Bars On Edge
Sunday, 7 June 2026
Soi LK Metro Bar Owners Panic, Swap Shots for 'Liver-Loving' Elixirs
Saturday, 6 June 2026
Pattaya Beachfront Seized: Multi-Agency 'Reclamation Force' Sweeps Sands Clean
Friday, 5 June 2026
Government Stimulus Funds: Are They Even Reaching Our Bar Beer?
Thursday, 4 June 2026
The Great Pattaya Horn Debate: Beep Becomes Beef
Wednesday, 3 June 2026
Debt Dodging Dynamo Dumps Calls on Cops
Tuesday, 2 June 2026
Soi Bar Owner: 'Pattaya Full of Khants'
Monday, 1 June 2026
Banana Boost Backfires: Soi LK Metro Regular Hospitalized
Sunday, 31 May 2026
International 'Healing' Summit Lands in Pattaya, Soi LK Metro Wonders What's Being Healed
Saturday, 30 May 2026
Pattaya Rebranded as 'Wellness Hub,' Bar Owners Eye New Spa Menu for Patrons
Friday, 29 May 2026
Barefoot Meltdown in Chiang Mai: Fruit Carts Toppled, Happy Spanker's Van Scratched
Thursday, 28 May 2026
Security Guard 'Totally Fine' After Enthusiastic Walking Street Exchange
Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Digital Minister Slams 'Technical Glitch,' Owners of Loose Sphincters 1 Reportedly Worried
Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Judges Clamp Down On Bar Scene Legal Bullying
Monday, 25 May 2026
EXPAT WAI-A-THON BRINGS 7-ELEVEN HAM-AND-CHEESE STATION TO A STANDSTILL
Sunday, 24 May 2026
Tourist Tantrum at Happy Spanker Bar, Rivalry Suspected
Saturday, 23 May 2026
Soi Sabotage 'Mayor' Declares Victory, Plans Mega-Bar Takeover
Friday, 22 May 2026
Police Crash Baccarat Party at Pong Pool Villa, Eighteen Go Bust
Thursday, 21 May 2026
HIGH-RANKING POLICE DENY 'CRIMINAL ORGANIZATION' LABEL, SUES FOR DEFAMATION
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
Seven Cuffed at Cuticle Casino: Nail Salon's Late-Night Poker Bust
Tuesday, 19 May 2026
Follicular Fiasco: Bar Fan 'Assaults' Barry's Hairpiece, ฿15,000 Sought
Monday, 18 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: League pulse running high. Three different owners just refreshed Earnings 47 times each. The Turtle counted.
Sunday, 17 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Saturday, 16 May 2026
SOI VOICE TRIBUNE: Local owners report a 'huge night' with no specifics. The Tribune respects the bit.
Friday, 15 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Last night's drinks did the talking, this morning's owners doing the bragging, the Turtle taking dictation.
Thursday, 14 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Wednesday, 13 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Tuesday, 12 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Monday, 11 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: Quiet morning across the league, which the Turtle reads as plotting. Plotting confirmed.
Sunday, 10 May 2026
PATTAYA TURTLE: The morning brief has dropped, the Discord has erupted, the tier is alive. The Turtle is on the scene.