Further to our report of problems with polluted waters at the south end of Jomtien beach with foul smelling foam and dead fish being washed up. It now seems that Sriracha is experiencing pollution problems as well, although it must be stressed that there is at present nothing to say that these two events are connected.
Along the beaches of some of the islands off the coast of Sriracha foul smelling stains have appeared on some stretches and littered with dead fish in these areas. Locals fear that the area or the sea around the islands has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Local authorities have brought in the Division of Public Health and Environment to take water samples and samples of the stains which have been sent to the Institute of Marine Science for analysis.
The results of the tests is expected to take approximately one week so local residents should show caution in these areas and further tests will be taken so that it can be ascertained what is the nature and the source of the contamination.
Friday 30 August 2013
Two Students Killed in Sriracha Crash
Police captain Udom of the Sriracha police received a report from a rescue unit of a crash between a pick-up truck and a motorcycle with serious injuries and a fatality. At the crash scene in Bang phra district the police found a Toyota pick-up parked up at the side of the road with blood on the bonnet along with the driver Mr. Bansusak aged 46. There was also found a Yamaho Fino motorcycle that was totally demolished after being dragged almost 200 meters down the road.
There was one fatality at the scene Miss Wilawan aged 20 who had sustained massive injuries. She is a student at the Monkol University of technology. Another girl had been injured in the accident Miis Jariya aged 18 a 1st year student at the same university she had already been transported to hospital but died later of her injuries.
After talking with friends of the deceased it appears that the two girls were on their way to take part in a soccer competition at a sports field in Pang Phra when they were involved in the accident which is still under investigation.
There was one fatality at the scene Miss Wilawan aged 20 who had sustained massive injuries. She is a student at the Monkol University of technology. Another girl had been injured in the accident Miis Jariya aged 18 a 1st year student at the same university she had already been transported to hospital but died later of her injuries.
After talking with friends of the deceased it appears that the two girls were on their way to take part in a soccer competition at a sports field in Pang Phra when they were involved in the accident which is still under investigation.
Pattaya Walking Street Hawker Round-up
At 1 am on the 29th of August Pattaya tourist police carried out a rigorous crackdown of hawkers on Walking Street, South Pattaya. The tourist police officers were under strict orders to rid the area of the hawkers who were selling flowers, souvenirs, clothes and even pornographic material which were not suitable for the eyes of the type of tourist that Walking Street attracts.
This was after numerous complaints from local traders and other groups who said that the travelling salesmen were causing a nuisance to the tourists and no doubt cutting into their own bottom lines. Over 40 traders were captured in the sweep and the police say they could face serious charges even imprisonment. They were all given a talking to, fined 100 Baht and released no doubt eager to get back to work to recoup their lost earnings.
This was after numerous complaints from local traders and other groups who said that the travelling salesmen were causing a nuisance to the tourists and no doubt cutting into their own bottom lines. Over 40 traders were captured in the sweep and the police say they could face serious charges even imprisonment. They were all given a talking to, fined 100 Baht and released no doubt eager to get back to work to recoup their lost earnings.
Pattaya Speedboat Accident
At 1.20 pm on the 28th of August Police Leutenant Sombat of the Pattaya police received a report of a serious speedboat accident off Bali Hai South Pattaya involving fatalities and serious injuries. Police and rescue units rushed to the scene. A twin engined speedboat " Lucky Suwannee 17" had crashed into an anchor rope of a moored boat about 200 meters from Bali Hai pier, flipped and ejected it's passengers into the water.
The speedboat was on a return run from Koh Larn island with 28 Chinese tourists and crew on board. All were now in the water, floating waiting for rescue, attempting to swim to shore and unfortunately two were already dead.
The dead Chinese tourists were later identified as Mr. Zhang Tao aged 29. and Mr. Dong Feiyue aged 30. They had sustained major wounds from the propellers of the speedboat. The bodies were recovered from the water and sent for a post mortem to be carried out.
There were also 8 other people injured and they were quickly transported to hospital for emergency treatment except for the speedboat driver who was also injured in the crash with facial injuries who was given a ride to Pattaya Police station to face charges related to the incident.
Rescuers reported that there was panic amongst the tourists in the water as many were injured, all were in shock and some were not wearing life jackets and finding it difficult to stay afloat.
The tour guide Mr.Guang Chai of Titan Travel Ltd testified that before the accident he had taken the party from the Hotel Ayara in Naklua for a boat trip to Koh Larn island but on the way back the boat speedboat named the boat that collided with a small anchor rope he said he wasn't wearing a life jacket because he did not think this sort of thing could happen.
Later in the afternoon the injured were visited at Pattaya Memorial Hospital by the Mayor of Pattaya, Chief of Banglamung District, Deputy Minister for Transport and the Governor of Chonburi Province. They wanted to console the victims and listen to their accounts of the incident so that a thorough investigation could be carried out.
The survivors were immediately offered financial aid by the Pattaya City Administration to ensure that medical expenses were covered and they could concentrate on their recovery.
The speedboat was on a return run from Koh Larn island with 28 Chinese tourists and crew on board. All were now in the water, floating waiting for rescue, attempting to swim to shore and unfortunately two were already dead.
The dead Chinese tourists were later identified as Mr. Zhang Tao aged 29. and Mr. Dong Feiyue aged 30. They had sustained major wounds from the propellers of the speedboat. The bodies were recovered from the water and sent for a post mortem to be carried out.
There were also 8 other people injured and they were quickly transported to hospital for emergency treatment except for the speedboat driver who was also injured in the crash with facial injuries who was given a ride to Pattaya Police station to face charges related to the incident.
Rescuers reported that there was panic amongst the tourists in the water as many were injured, all were in shock and some were not wearing life jackets and finding it difficult to stay afloat.
The tour guide Mr.Guang Chai of Titan Travel Ltd testified that before the accident he had taken the party from the Hotel Ayara in Naklua for a boat trip to Koh Larn island but on the way back the boat speedboat named the boat that collided with a small anchor rope he said he wasn't wearing a life jacket because he did not think this sort of thing could happen.
Later in the afternoon the injured were visited at Pattaya Memorial Hospital by the Mayor of Pattaya, Chief of Banglamung District, Deputy Minister for Transport and the Governor of Chonburi Province. They wanted to console the victims and listen to their accounts of the incident so that a thorough investigation could be carried out.
The survivors were immediately offered financial aid by the Pattaya City Administration to ensure that medical expenses were covered and they could concentrate on their recovery.
Pattaya People Newspaper Building Explodes
At 3 am on the 29th of August Police Leutenant Thanongsak of the Pattaya Police received notification of a fire on soi Day Night South Pattaya.
Police and units of the fire brigade attended the scene which was located on the third floor of a four storey commercial office building housing the Pattaya People Newspaper. Fire officers found an electrical fire and used chemical foam to control the blaze. And then the building was checked to make sure that no one had been injured or killed in the incident.
Witnesses said that they had heard several explosions followed by thick smoke billowing out of the top of the building. They had called staff to evacuate the building and then called in the authorities for immediate assistance. Electricity Board Officials are in the process of investigating this shocking but luckily non fatal incident.
Police and units of the fire brigade attended the scene which was located on the third floor of a four storey commercial office building housing the Pattaya People Newspaper. Fire officers found an electrical fire and used chemical foam to control the blaze. And then the building was checked to make sure that no one had been injured or killed in the incident.
Witnesses said that they had heard several explosions followed by thick smoke billowing out of the top of the building. They had called staff to evacuate the building and then called in the authorities for immediate assistance. Electricity Board Officials are in the process of investigating this shocking but luckily non fatal incident.
Pattaya Photographer Handcuffed Robbed
At 1,30am on the 29th of August Police colonel Supachai of the Banglamung police received a report of a man in Sukhumvit soi 43 who was wearing handcuffs and claiming to have been robbed. After receiving the report officers of the Banglamung police went to investigate. At the scene they found a Mr Worapon aged 32 a professional photographer from Chiang Rai who was in Pattaya on a photo shoot.
He was handcuffed behind his back and claiming that he had been robbed after he was abducted from a Bar in the Kow Mai Gaew area, by a group of men posing as Police Officers. They handcuffed him put a hood over his head and forced him into a vehicle then they took his gold ring cash and his ATM card. He appeared very tired and in a state of panic as he explained the nights events.
The motorcycle taxi driver Mr.Chalermchai aged 44 who called in the report. said that he had spotted Mr Worapon who was acting strangely and that he had offered him 2,000 Baht to take him back to the bar where he had been drinking with friends in Tambon Khao Mai Kaew Banglamung. He thought it weird that the guy was wearing handcuffs and thought that maybe he was an escaped prisoner so had called in the police.
Mr. Worapon was not surprisingly suspicious himself of the police officers who had turned up to investigate the incident and it took some time to convince him that they were the good guys and indeed real police officers.
Mr. Worapon was later able to check his bank account to find that 50,000 Baht had been withdrawn from his account shortly after his abduction. Banglamung Police are now trying to track-down the group of fake policemen who abducted and robbed Mr. Worapon.
He was handcuffed behind his back and claiming that he had been robbed after he was abducted from a Bar in the Kow Mai Gaew area, by a group of men posing as Police Officers. They handcuffed him put a hood over his head and forced him into a vehicle then they took his gold ring cash and his ATM card. He appeared very tired and in a state of panic as he explained the nights events.
The motorcycle taxi driver Mr.Chalermchai aged 44 who called in the report. said that he had spotted Mr Worapon who was acting strangely and that he had offered him 2,000 Baht to take him back to the bar where he had been drinking with friends in Tambon Khao Mai Kaew Banglamung. He thought it weird that the guy was wearing handcuffs and thought that maybe he was an escaped prisoner so had called in the police.
Mr. Worapon was not surprisingly suspicious himself of the police officers who had turned up to investigate the incident and it took some time to convince him that they were the good guys and indeed real police officers.
Mr. Worapon was later able to check his bank account to find that 50,000 Baht had been withdrawn from his account shortly after his abduction. Banglamung Police are now trying to track-down the group of fake policemen who abducted and robbed Mr. Worapon.
Friday 23 August 2013
Pattaya Southern Culture Festival
A Southern Thai cultural festival is planned in Pattaya for September the 28th to September the 29th to highlight, celebrate and help to preserve the cultural traditions of the people's of the Southern region
A meeting was held to help develop plans for the upcoming cultural event. Khun Pliin the Minister of Culture and Khun Samsin Thipmanee president of the Southern Association of Chonburi looked forward to the festival and thanked Khun Jarin the Managing Director of SAP Construction Company who came forward to generously donate 20,000 Baht to support the venture.
A meeting was held to help develop plans for the upcoming cultural event. Khun Pliin the Minister of Culture and Khun Samsin Thipmanee president of the Southern Association of Chonburi looked forward to the festival and thanked Khun Jarin the Managing Director of SAP Construction Company who came forward to generously donate 20,000 Baht to support the venture.
The Amari Orchid Hotel Pattaya World Airlines Badminton Championship
The Amari Orchid Hotel Pattaya was the venue for the opening ceremony of the 14th World Airlines Badminton Championship 2013. Co-chairing the opening ceremony was Senior Pilot Khun Sitthikon of Minton Airways and the mayor of Pattaya Kun Itthipon.
Thai Airways as the national airline. Has been selected to host the event at the 14th World Airlines Badminton Championship 2013 held during 21-24 August at the CAT Sports Club.
One of the major aims of the competition is to foster relations between the staff of major airlines and companies involved in the airline industry around the world and in particular in the Asian, Southeast Asian region.
Competitors this year include: Nok Air, Air Asia, Orient Air, Thai Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, The Emirates Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, BiMan Bangladesh Airlines, Airports of Thailand Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand) and the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd.
The competing badminton players and their entourages were welcomed to the City of Pattaya and it was hoped that they would be able to enjoy the beautiful beaches and the special ambiance of Pattaya during their stay.
The competition which will see entrants competing in both singles and doubles events is of course about playing badminton however there is much more involved in the bi-annual running of this sporting event. Encouraging staff to competes in sporting activities fosters healthy minds and healthy bodies which in turn leads to healthy companies and hopefully healthy profits.
Thai Airways as the national airline. Has been selected to host the event at the 14th World Airlines Badminton Championship 2013 held during 21-24 August at the CAT Sports Club.
One of the major aims of the competition is to foster relations between the staff of major airlines and companies involved in the airline industry around the world and in particular in the Asian, Southeast Asian region.
Competitors this year include: Nok Air, Air Asia, Orient Air, Thai Air, Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines, The Emirates Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Garuda Indonesia Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, BiMan Bangladesh Airlines, Airports of Thailand Public Co. Ltd. (Thailand) and the Aeronautical Radio of Thailand Ltd.
The competing badminton players and their entourages were welcomed to the City of Pattaya and it was hoped that they would be able to enjoy the beautiful beaches and the special ambiance of Pattaya during their stay.
The competition which will see entrants competing in both singles and doubles events is of course about playing badminton however there is much more involved in the bi-annual running of this sporting event. Encouraging staff to competes in sporting activities fosters healthy minds and healthy bodies which in turn leads to healthy companies and hopefully healthy profits.
Pattaya Police Meeting at the Town in Town Hotel Pattaya
At 4pm on the 21st of August a regular monthly meeting was held at the Town in Town Hotel Pattaya by senior police officers from all sectors in the Pattaya area to discuss matters of importance to the police forces and staff involved in the policing of Pattaya and it's environs.
Attending the meeting this month was Police Colonel Suwan and Police Lieutenant Colonel Anek of the Pattaya Police along with around 60 of their fellow officers.
On the agenda today was the subject of new police ID cards that will be issued soon. Also for discussion today was the increased screening to be instigated for all police officers both uniformed and plain clothes officers as well as Police volunteers.
There will also be a crackdown on police officers found to be passing or receiving money under tables or found to be buying or drinking too much tea.
There are also changes to be made in the budget for allowances for police volunteers and changes in accommodation allowances for police officers staying in police supplied accommodation and for income support allowances details of these would be available in the media room after the meeting.
Attending the meeting this month was Police Colonel Suwan and Police Lieutenant Colonel Anek of the Pattaya Police along with around 60 of their fellow officers.
On the agenda today was the subject of new police ID cards that will be issued soon. Also for discussion today was the increased screening to be instigated for all police officers both uniformed and plain clothes officers as well as Police volunteers.
There will also be a crackdown on police officers found to be passing or receiving money under tables or found to be buying or drinking too much tea.
There are also changes to be made in the budget for allowances for police volunteers and changes in accommodation allowances for police officers staying in police supplied accommodation and for income support allowances details of these would be available in the media room after the meeting.
Truck Motorcycle Fatal Crash Near Pattaya
On the 21st of August Police Major Sukit of the Highway Police received a report of a serious fatal accident involving a motorcycle and an 18 wheel truck.
At the scene of the accident on Highway 7 Major Sukit came across the wreckage of a Kawasaki motorcycle and an 18 wheel articulated lorry blocking the highway. 10 meters away was the body of the motorcycle rider a Mr Santi aged 35 who had suffered massive injuries to his legs neck and head. The lorry driver was nowhere to be found and appeared to have fled the scene of the accident.
Witnesses to the accident told the police that at this section of the road traffic normally slows down on the approach to a bridge section. The lorry approached at high speed and did not appear to slow down in time and crashed into the slower moving motorcycle.
The body of the deceased motorcycle was recovered and taken to the local hospital for an autopsy to be carried out. The police meanwhile concentrated on the lorry and started an intensive examination of the truck and search for the lorry driver to see what further legal proceedings should be instigated.
At the scene of the accident on Highway 7 Major Sukit came across the wreckage of a Kawasaki motorcycle and an 18 wheel articulated lorry blocking the highway. 10 meters away was the body of the motorcycle rider a Mr Santi aged 35 who had suffered massive injuries to his legs neck and head. The lorry driver was nowhere to be found and appeared to have fled the scene of the accident.
Witnesses to the accident told the police that at this section of the road traffic normally slows down on the approach to a bridge section. The lorry approached at high speed and did not appear to slow down in time and crashed into the slower moving motorcycle.
The body of the deceased motorcycle was recovered and taken to the local hospital for an autopsy to be carried out. The police meanwhile concentrated on the lorry and started an intensive examination of the truck and search for the lorry driver to see what further legal proceedings should be instigated.
Cataract Surgery in Pattaya
The mayor of Pattaya Khun Itthipon presided over a meeting to launch a new project called "Bright Eyes" The "Bright Eyes Project" aims to bring more public awareness of the problems that people, particularly older people have with cataracts. The objective is to prevent and reduce the rate of cataract blindness. And improve access to cataract surgery.
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens inside the eye, which is normally clear. Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes. A normally clear lens allows light to pass through to the back of the eye, so that the patient can see well-defined images. If a part of the lens becomes opaque light does not pass through easily and the patent's vision becomes blurry. Eventually if cataracts develop in both eyes blindness can result.
Cataract is a disease that is the main cause of blindness in Thailand. Especially in the elderly aged 50 years and above who are 80 percent more likely to develop cataracts than younger folks. Cataracts develop often in patients suffering from diabetes so patients suffering from cataracts should be checked for diabetes and diabetics should pay more visits to their ophthalmologists to have their eyes checked out.
Fortunately nowadays cataracts can be treated and near normal sight restored in most patients. The most effective treatment methods are lens replacement surgery and lasik surgery.
The "Bright Eyes Project" plans to work closely with experienced ophthalmologists from the major Pattaya hospitals like Banglamung hospital for screening of those most vulnerable to cataracts, the elderly and diabetics and give citizens access to affordable surgical treatments like lens replacement.
Cataracts are cloudy areas in the lens inside the eye, which is normally clear. Cataracts can develop in one or both eyes. A normally clear lens allows light to pass through to the back of the eye, so that the patient can see well-defined images. If a part of the lens becomes opaque light does not pass through easily and the patent's vision becomes blurry. Eventually if cataracts develop in both eyes blindness can result.
Cataract is a disease that is the main cause of blindness in Thailand. Especially in the elderly aged 50 years and above who are 80 percent more likely to develop cataracts than younger folks. Cataracts develop often in patients suffering from diabetes so patients suffering from cataracts should be checked for diabetes and diabetics should pay more visits to their ophthalmologists to have their eyes checked out.
Fortunately nowadays cataracts can be treated and near normal sight restored in most patients. The most effective treatment methods are lens replacement surgery and lasik surgery.
The "Bright Eyes Project" plans to work closely with experienced ophthalmologists from the major Pattaya hospitals like Banglamung hospital for screening of those most vulnerable to cataracts, the elderly and diabetics and give citizens access to affordable surgical treatments like lens replacement.
A-One The Royal Cruise Hotel Pattaya Academic Conference
The Ratchanavee meeting room of the A-One The Royal Cruise Hotel Pattaya was the venue for the start of a series of seminars as part of an International Academic Conference organised by Burapha University. The Academic Conference will bring together more than 200 university students and academic staff of nations mainly in the Asian region including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Myanmar, Japan, Russia, China, Singapore and Iran.
The Conference aims to develop research presentations and foster competition in various academic fields such as languages and linguistics.
The Dean of Cultural and regional integration along with Pattaya Mayor Khun Itthipon welcomed the guests of honour and delegates from Thailand and abroad and hoped that they would gain knowledge and benefit from the seminars and also enjoy a planned guided tour of local sights, restaurants, and shopping malls in the city.
The Conference aims to develop research presentations and foster competition in various academic fields such as languages and linguistics.
The Dean of Cultural and regional integration along with Pattaya Mayor Khun Itthipon welcomed the guests of honour and delegates from Thailand and abroad and hoped that they would gain knowledge and benefit from the seminars and also enjoy a planned guided tour of local sights, restaurants, and shopping malls in the city.
Friday 16 August 2013
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya Health Conference
On the 15th of August an International Conference on Health was held at the Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya. The conference was a joint venture between two of the most prestigious universities in Thailand Chulalongkorn University and Mahidol University both of which have outstanding medical faculties that help train many of the doctors and medial professionals for work in Thailand and abroad.
The primary goal of the conference was to bring together teams of researchers from international institutions, international medical students, Health scientists and health professionals from across Thailand and from abroad to discuss, review and share knowledge on the latest health related issues and studies with regard to such topics as nutrition, exercise, obesity, cancer and the problems of ageing.
The Chairman Professor Malin presided over the meeting and gave a speech in which he said that he hoped that the conference would give everyone the opportunity to listen to the presentations to be given and be able to get together and discuss these important topics such as obesity, ageing and cancer which directly affect the quality of life for people across the nation. He also thanked the organisations and academic institutions for their cooperation in the organizing of the conference.
Later the Mayor of Pattaya Khun Itthipol addressed a meeting of conference delegates and members of national and international universities and institutions. He thanked them for their attendance at the conference in Pattaya and hoped they would be able to take away the knowledge and use it to the maximum benefit of not only the people in Thailand but also people around the world to help them lead a healthier and more fruitful life.
The primary goal of the conference was to bring together teams of researchers from international institutions, international medical students, Health scientists and health professionals from across Thailand and from abroad to discuss, review and share knowledge on the latest health related issues and studies with regard to such topics as nutrition, exercise, obesity, cancer and the problems of ageing.
The Chairman Professor Malin presided over the meeting and gave a speech in which he said that he hoped that the conference would give everyone the opportunity to listen to the presentations to be given and be able to get together and discuss these important topics such as obesity, ageing and cancer which directly affect the quality of life for people across the nation. He also thanked the organisations and academic institutions for their cooperation in the organizing of the conference.
Later the Mayor of Pattaya Khun Itthipol addressed a meeting of conference delegates and members of national and international universities and institutions. He thanked them for their attendance at the conference in Pattaya and hoped they would be able to take away the knowledge and use it to the maximum benefit of not only the people in Thailand but also people around the world to help them lead a healthier and more fruitful life.
Pattaya Dolphins Lick Chonburi Sharks
The sports stadium at Nongprue district was the venue for the latest Toyota Thailand Football Premier League match between the local footbal team Pattaya United also known as the Blue and white dolphins and Chonburi Sharks FC. A derby match involving two local teams in the league. The teams have already met earlier in the season when Pattaya United lost 1-5 to the Chonburi Sharks when the game was played at the Sharks home ground Chonburi stadium.
The game was an exciting affair with goals being traded throughout the match and resulted with a full time score of 3-3 and a nail biting last few minutes of injury time until Pattaya United managed to kick one final ball past the Chonburi Sharks goalkeeper to clinch the game and bring the nervous local partisan Blue and White Dolphin crowd to their feet in rapturous applause.
The game was an exciting affair with goals being traded throughout the match and resulted with a full time score of 3-3 and a nail biting last few minutes of injury time until Pattaya United managed to kick one final ball past the Chonburi Sharks goalkeeper to clinch the game and bring the nervous local partisan Blue and White Dolphin crowd to their feet in rapturous applause.
Thai Cultural Park Pattaya on Soi 2 Chayapruk
A stone laying ceremony was performed to mark the start of a new tourist project located on Soi 2 Chayapruk by the railway lines. A group of monks were invited to perform the Buddhist blessing of the elaborate carved foundation stones and Police Force Inspector General Koson oversaw the proceedings.
The Cultural park covers an area of 80 Rai of land and will host more than 200 shops and exhibitors which are said to be already 100% booked out.
The project is scheduled to open sometime around January of next year and will form the basis for a Thai cultural centre that will host a wide range of tourist orientated features and attractions. The Project will include Thai art and Thai cultural exhibits to show Thai and foreign tourists more of the history of Thailand along with traditional Thai handicraft skills like umbrella painting. A display of the Karen long neck hill tribe group, Buffalo racing is also on the cards as this has long been a popular tourist event in the Chonburi area. So bring along your straw hats and baskets of sticky rice for a memorable Isaan style event.
The Cultural park covers an area of 80 Rai of land and will host more than 200 shops and exhibitors which are said to be already 100% booked out.
The project is scheduled to open sometime around January of next year and will form the basis for a Thai cultural centre that will host a wide range of tourist orientated features and attractions. The Project will include Thai art and Thai cultural exhibits to show Thai and foreign tourists more of the history of Thailand along with traditional Thai handicraft skills like umbrella painting. A display of the Karen long neck hill tribe group, Buffalo racing is also on the cards as this has long been a popular tourist event in the Chonburi area. So bring along your straw hats and baskets of sticky rice for a memorable Isaan style event.
Pattaya Scam Artist
Members of the media were informed by a maid Khun Raphon of a a fraudster who was running a scam to defraud people who were living in the Pattaya apartment block where she works. At the apartment block, Baan Ek Apartments part of her duties was to collect money from tenants for the rent. She had been conned into handing over more than 30,000 Baht to the scam artist who claimed to represent the wealthy owners of the apartment block.
At about 8 Am on the 10th of August a woman aged about 28 had arrived at he apartments by motorcycle taxi and said she had come to collect the rent money and take it to the owners. The maid and her husband were busy cleaning inside the apartments at the time and came out to talk to the woman.
The maid explained to the woman that she did not have the money on her at the moment. However the woman was insistent that this must be paid right now and proceeded to make a simulated phone call to the owners. Eventually the maid agreed to go to the ATM and withdraw the 30,000 Baht and naively handed it over to the woman she had never seen before and more than likely will never see again.
She explained that she realised that she had been foolish and naive but wanted to warn other people so that they would not be duped in the same manner. CCTV cameras had captured images of the scam artist and she had passed on these reports to the police and asked the media to publish and broadcast the images in the hope that someone may recognise her.
At about 8 Am on the 10th of August a woman aged about 28 had arrived at he apartments by motorcycle taxi and said she had come to collect the rent money and take it to the owners. The maid and her husband were busy cleaning inside the apartments at the time and came out to talk to the woman.
The maid explained to the woman that she did not have the money on her at the moment. However the woman was insistent that this must be paid right now and proceeded to make a simulated phone call to the owners. Eventually the maid agreed to go to the ATM and withdraw the 30,000 Baht and naively handed it over to the woman she had never seen before and more than likely will never see again.
She explained that she realised that she had been foolish and naive but wanted to warn other people so that they would not be duped in the same manner. CCTV cameras had captured images of the scam artist and she had passed on these reports to the police and asked the media to publish and broadcast the images in the hope that someone may recognise her.
Pattaya Bank Robber Arrested
At the Diamond Hall meeting room at the Ambassador Hotel Na Jomtien a press conference was held to announce the arrest of the bank robber who had struck the Assumption Sriracha branch of The Bangkok bank earlier this month. The press conference was hosted by Police Bureau Region 2 Commander Police Lieutenant Colonel Winay, along with Police Colonel Tanit of the Sri Racha Police and other investigating officers who had been involved in the case.
They annonced the arrest of a Mr. Sutthipong aged 24 who had allegedly held up the Bangkok Bank branch at gunpoint on the 8th of August. They also announced the seizure of 18,220 Baht and an iPhone mobile phone.
Police alleged that Mr. Sutthipong entered the Assumption branch of the Bangkok Bank Sri Racha at 1.30 pm on the 8th of August wearing a full face motorcycle helmet and armed with a gun. He robbed staff at the bank of 108,000 Baht in cash and then fled on a motorcycle.
Vigilant staff at the Bank had taken note of the registration number of the motorcycle and had even tried to follow the thief as he left the bank and made his escape. The Police later found the motorcycle abandoned in Surasak district along with the equipment used in the robbery. Also found was part of the cash haul stolen amounting to 53,000 Baht. From the registration plates they were able to obtain an address in Nong Kham district where they subsequently made the arrest of Mr. Sutthipong.
After questioning Mr Sutthipong had confessed to the robbery and said that he needed the money to raise funds to marry his girlfriend. He had no idea of how much he had taken and didn't know about the money that was left when he had abandoned the motorcycle used in the robbery.
With the press conference now over Mr. Sutthipong was taken away by the arresting officers and it seams that after prosecution it could be a long time before he gets chance to marry his sweetheart.
They annonced the arrest of a Mr. Sutthipong aged 24 who had allegedly held up the Bangkok Bank branch at gunpoint on the 8th of August. They also announced the seizure of 18,220 Baht and an iPhone mobile phone.
Police alleged that Mr. Sutthipong entered the Assumption branch of the Bangkok Bank Sri Racha at 1.30 pm on the 8th of August wearing a full face motorcycle helmet and armed with a gun. He robbed staff at the bank of 108,000 Baht in cash and then fled on a motorcycle.
Vigilant staff at the Bank had taken note of the registration number of the motorcycle and had even tried to follow the thief as he left the bank and made his escape. The Police later found the motorcycle abandoned in Surasak district along with the equipment used in the robbery. Also found was part of the cash haul stolen amounting to 53,000 Baht. From the registration plates they were able to obtain an address in Nong Kham district where they subsequently made the arrest of Mr. Sutthipong.
After questioning Mr Sutthipong had confessed to the robbery and said that he needed the money to raise funds to marry his girlfriend. He had no idea of how much he had taken and didn't know about the money that was left when he had abandoned the motorcycle used in the robbery.
With the press conference now over Mr. Sutthipong was taken away by the arresting officers and it seams that after prosecution it could be a long time before he gets chance to marry his sweetheart.
Friday 9 August 2013
Cycling for Health in Pattaya
At 8.30 on the 8th of August at Nongplalai district the mayor of Nongplalai Mr. Pinyoo presided at an opening ceremony to launch a health campaign called "Cycling for Health" which is timed to coincide and to show honour and respect to her majesty Queen Sirikit who celebrates her birthday this weekend.
Joining in the ceremony were district officials and administration staff, school directors and students from various schools in Nongplalai district. At the ceremony traditional patriotic Thai songs were on offer showing support for Thailand and the Thai monarchy as well of course the Thai national anthem.
The aims of the Cycling for Health campaign are twofold. Firstly to encourage children and citizens to get on their bikes and get some exercise which is good for their body and secondly whilst cycling to gather up rubbish and hand it in to recycling centres which is good for the environment. Citizens who hand in rubbish will be rewarded with health food like eggs and vegetables and money generated by the recycling scheme will be donated to local temples.
Joining in the ceremony were district officials and administration staff, school directors and students from various schools in Nongplalai district. At the ceremony traditional patriotic Thai songs were on offer showing support for Thailand and the Thai monarchy as well of course the Thai national anthem.
The aims of the Cycling for Health campaign are twofold. Firstly to encourage children and citizens to get on their bikes and get some exercise which is good for their body and secondly whilst cycling to gather up rubbish and hand it in to recycling centres which is good for the environment. Citizens who hand in rubbish will be rewarded with health food like eggs and vegetables and money generated by the recycling scheme will be donated to local temples.
Pattaya Eid Ceremony
On Aug the 8th At a mosque on Soi Siam Country Club in East Pattaya muslim worshipers and their families gathered to attend the Eid prayer ceremony. About 300 people attended the prayers including women and children.
Iman Abdul led the prayers on this special day in the Islam calender that denotes the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid the muslim New Year and then gave a sermon heighlighting the plight of fellow muslims in Afghanistan.
It is traditional at this time of New year for the congregation to wear new brightly coloured clothing and to donate generously to help the poor and needy.
Iman Abdul led the prayers on this special day in the Islam calender that denotes the end of the holy month of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid the muslim New Year and then gave a sermon heighlighting the plight of fellow muslims in Afghanistan.
It is traditional at this time of New year for the congregation to wear new brightly coloured clothing and to donate generously to help the poor and needy.
Russian Thief in Pattaya shopping Mall
On the 8 th of August Police Leutenant Supan of Pattaya Police was notified of a foreigner who had been caught trying to steal a charity donation box from a Pattaya shopping Mall.
He went to the scene Mike Shopping Mall which is the mall that stretches from beach road to second road near soi 10. There he found a Mr. Victor Petrov aged 20 a Russian national who had been detained by security personnel.
Police took statements from the security guard who witnessed the attempted theft and from the shop's human resource Miss Sumalai who had received a report from the security guard and called in the police.
Apparantly the vigilant security guard had noticed Mr. Petrov wandering seemingly aimlessly and hanging around by one of the exits. When he thought no one was looking the Russian took off his jacket and put it over a donation box and tried to make off with it. The security guard stopped him leaving with the donation box and called in management for assistance.
The donation box belonged to the Phrapon foundation a Thai children's charity. The box contained about 2,000 Baht in coins and notes destined to help poor and orphaned children in Thailand. The police took Mr. Petrov into custody and escorted him the short distance to Pattaya police station where he will be questioned and charged with theft.
He went to the scene Mike Shopping Mall which is the mall that stretches from beach road to second road near soi 10. There he found a Mr. Victor Petrov aged 20 a Russian national who had been detained by security personnel.
Police took statements from the security guard who witnessed the attempted theft and from the shop's human resource Miss Sumalai who had received a report from the security guard and called in the police.
Apparantly the vigilant security guard had noticed Mr. Petrov wandering seemingly aimlessly and hanging around by one of the exits. When he thought no one was looking the Russian took off his jacket and put it over a donation box and tried to make off with it. The security guard stopped him leaving with the donation box and called in management for assistance.
The donation box belonged to the Phrapon foundation a Thai children's charity. The box contained about 2,000 Baht in coins and notes destined to help poor and orphaned children in Thailand. The police took Mr. Petrov into custody and escorted him the short distance to Pattaya police station where he will be questioned and charged with theft.
Cameroon Foreigner Pattaya Bag Snatcher
On August the 8th Police Leutenant Suphan of the Pattaya police received a report from a Miss Yada aged 28 who lives in Sriracha and works as an accountant at a Honda showroom in Pattaya.
Miss Yada said that she had had her handbag snatched by a black foreigner. She had been drinking with a friend at the Flexx Club on Walking Street when she was approached by a black guy who she thought was trying to chat her up. She told him that she was leaving the club and that she was on her way home and had parked her car in the car park at Wat Chai Monkol on South Pattaya Road. The guy walked with her and span a cockemany story about him being a right winger for professional Naval football team in Rayong and that his name was Mr Enduko from Ghana.
As they got to the car park The guy then grabbed her hand bag and ran off with it. Inside the bag there was her iPhone 4S mobile phone, some important documents, car keys and 1,000 Baht in cash. The report was also sent to the Flexx Club in case he made another appearance there.
Lo and behold he did come back this time passing himself off to arresting officers as a Mr Atsin from Cameroon who also played on the right wing for a navy team in Rayong. However in a line-up witnesses were able to confirm that whatever his name he was the person who ran off with Miss Yada's bag.
Further investigations of the incident and of the Ghanaian/Cameroonian/African's true identity will be needed so that a successful prosecution can take place.
Miss Yada said that she had had her handbag snatched by a black foreigner. She had been drinking with a friend at the Flexx Club on Walking Street when she was approached by a black guy who she thought was trying to chat her up. She told him that she was leaving the club and that she was on her way home and had parked her car in the car park at Wat Chai Monkol on South Pattaya Road. The guy walked with her and span a cockemany story about him being a right winger for professional Naval football team in Rayong and that his name was Mr Enduko from Ghana.
As they got to the car park The guy then grabbed her hand bag and ran off with it. Inside the bag there was her iPhone 4S mobile phone, some important documents, car keys and 1,000 Baht in cash. The report was also sent to the Flexx Club in case he made another appearance there.
Lo and behold he did come back this time passing himself off to arresting officers as a Mr Atsin from Cameroon who also played on the right wing for a navy team in Rayong. However in a line-up witnesses were able to confirm that whatever his name he was the person who ran off with Miss Yada's bag.
Further investigations of the incident and of the Ghanaian/Cameroonian/African's true identity will be needed so that a successful prosecution can take place.
Pattaya Provincial Court Judicial Party
The Pattaya Provincial Court arranged a party to celebrate San Samphan Rapee Day 2013
Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Apichart presided at the opening of the party and welcomed the guests of honour, Pattaya Provincial Court Judges, Court officials. The Pattaya Provincial Court staff and members of the local police forces in the area.
So with officials and staff from all sectors of the areas judicial system present together they were able to share and enjoy this event together.
The party took the form of a banquet buffet and beverages with entertainment provided by an orchestra that played to the guests of honour and party goers enjoyment and generated enthusiastic applause and appreciation.
Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Apichart also took the opportunity to present awards and trophies
to the various sports clubs and athletes who have competed admirably in the past year in such sports as golf, tennis, snooker and chairball.
The party certainly left a positive impression on the attendees of the party who will return home after a very pleasant evenings entertainment.
Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Apichart presided at the opening of the party and welcomed the guests of honour, Pattaya Provincial Court Judges, Court officials. The Pattaya Provincial Court staff and members of the local police forces in the area.
So with officials and staff from all sectors of the areas judicial system present together they were able to share and enjoy this event together.
The party took the form of a banquet buffet and beverages with entertainment provided by an orchestra that played to the guests of honour and party goers enjoyment and generated enthusiastic applause and appreciation.
Pattaya Provincial Court Chief Justice Apichart also took the opportunity to present awards and trophies
to the various sports clubs and athletes who have competed admirably in the past year in such sports as golf, tennis, snooker and chairball.
The party certainly left a positive impression on the attendees of the party who will return home after a very pleasant evenings entertainment.
Friday 2 August 2013
Pattaya Police and Pattaya Beach Cleaning
On the 1st of August Pattaya Police carried out one of their regular sweeps to clear the streets of Pattaya of unsavoury individuals behaving badly. There target as usual lady boys and real women selling sexual services to foreign tourists along the beach at night. The purpose crime prevention, to reduce the incidence of muggings and opportunistic thefts occurring all too frequently in this area.
The police said that although they arrested these same people on a regular basis there were some that seemed to have made a career out of these activities.
In this sweep more than 50 Ladyboys and real women were arrested and taken to the police station for checks and processing. They were given the full treatment by the police given a severe lecture on the ills of their evil ways, fined 200 Baht and sent on their way.
The police said that although they arrested these same people on a regular basis there were some that seemed to have made a career out of these activities.
In this sweep more than 50 Ladyboys and real women were arrested and taken to the police station for checks and processing. They were given the full treatment by the police given a severe lecture on the ills of their evil ways, fined 200 Baht and sent on their way.
Pattaya Ladyboys Cheated By Foreigner
At 2.30 am on the 1st of August Pattaya Police were informed that citizens had helped to catch and detain a foreigner who was allegedly trying to cheat a pair of ladyboys out of money due to them for sexual services duly delivered.
The scene was outside a bar in soi Yensabai. The foreigner detained by the citizens and the ladyboys was about 30-40 years old and claimed to be an Argentinian from Buenos Aries. The Ladyboys Prichart aged 31 and Jakrapong aged 20 were quite upset because the foreigner had refused to pay the 3,000 Baht fee that was the normal price that foreigners paid and had been agreed upon for the services that they had provided.
The lady boys said that they had met the foreigner at the Hot Tuna Bar on Walking Street where they worked. They told the foreigner that they were not genuine women and not homosexuals but had had undergone the works with breast augmentation and sex change operations. A fee of 1,500 Baht each was agreed and the ladyboys took them in their own car to a hotel in Yensabai.
After the deed was done the foreigner put on his clothes but refused to pay for the services and ran off barefoot with the lady boys in hot pursuit. After calling out for help some locals came to the aid of the unfortunate ladyboys and jumped the foreigner. The man was told that as a foreigner he should be ashamed of trying to cheat the ladyboys and he should pay up. The man paid, The lady boys were satisfied with the outcome and the foreigner left the scene rapidly.
The scene was outside a bar in soi Yensabai. The foreigner detained by the citizens and the ladyboys was about 30-40 years old and claimed to be an Argentinian from Buenos Aries. The Ladyboys Prichart aged 31 and Jakrapong aged 20 were quite upset because the foreigner had refused to pay the 3,000 Baht fee that was the normal price that foreigners paid and had been agreed upon for the services that they had provided.
The lady boys said that they had met the foreigner at the Hot Tuna Bar on Walking Street where they worked. They told the foreigner that they were not genuine women and not homosexuals but had had undergone the works with breast augmentation and sex change operations. A fee of 1,500 Baht each was agreed and the ladyboys took them in their own car to a hotel in Yensabai.
After the deed was done the foreigner put on his clothes but refused to pay for the services and ran off barefoot with the lady boys in hot pursuit. After calling out for help some locals came to the aid of the unfortunate ladyboys and jumped the foreigner. The man was told that as a foreigner he should be ashamed of trying to cheat the ladyboys and he should pay up. The man paid, The lady boys were satisfied with the outcome and the foreigner left the scene rapidly.
Illegal Burmese Workers Detained in Pattaya
In the early hours of the 1st of August Police Major Kowit of the Pattaya Police together with officials from the immigration office took part in an operation Commanded by Police Colonel Suwan to check on the status of foreign migrant workers in the city.
9 Burmese workers were detained in this operation 7 men and 2 women and taken to the police station to have their documents checked.
Police Colonel Suwan said that in this area of the city many illegal workers were thought to have been smuggled in to the country and be employed by restaurants and other establishments. This particular Indian restaurant was targeted because of prior information.
It was discovered that the Burmese workers did not have the correct documentation or work permits to work at this Indian Restaurant. Further check with the restaurant owner will be needed and if the correct documentation can not be produced the 8 Burmese workers will in all likelihood be deported and sent back home shortly.
9 Burmese workers were detained in this operation 7 men and 2 women and taken to the police station to have their documents checked.
Police Colonel Suwan said that in this area of the city many illegal workers were thought to have been smuggled in to the country and be employed by restaurants and other establishments. This particular Indian restaurant was targeted because of prior information.
It was discovered that the Burmese workers did not have the correct documentation or work permits to work at this Indian Restaurant. Further check with the restaurant owner will be needed and if the correct documentation can not be produced the 8 Burmese workers will in all likelihood be deported and sent back home shortly.
American Drug Dealer in Pattaya Arrested
On the 1st of Augist Police Colonel Suwan and Police Lieutenant Colonel Phumisit of the Pattaya police received a tip off from undercover agents about foreigners illegally selling drugs in Pattaya.
A Police Lieutenant Surachoke was sent to investigate further into this matter. He found out that an American a Mr David Penner aged 36 was the alleged drug dealer. A plan was then hatched to use another foreigner as an undercover agent to make a drugs buy from the American drugs dealer.
The drugs dealer was contacted and a meet arranged outside an apartment building on Soi Hollywood, South Pattaya. At the arranged time in Soi Hollywoood Officials lay in wait and as scheduled the foreign drug dealer Mr. Penner turned up on a motorcycle. He matched the description given by the undercover agents and the authorities moved in to make an arrest.
They searched Mr. Penner and found a bag of Yaa Ice (Methamphetamine) hidden in a Clorets candy wrapper that weighed 0.45 grammes. In his motorcycle they found more bags containing drugs two bags weighing 0.41 two weighing 0.46 and two weighing 0.87 grammes.
The Police then went to his room at the Allview Apartments on soi Limbanrung, South Pattaya and proceeded to make a thorough search. In a drawer in the room they found more bags of Yaa Ice weighing 0.51, 0.55 and 1.06 grammes.
The Police arrested Mr. Penner and took him away to Pattaya Police Station for further interrogations to find out if the drugs found were the whole haul or whether other drugs remained hidden. Also from whom he was buying the drugs and who were the foreign customers he was selling to. The drugs were taken into evidence as well as statements from all concerned and now wait for legal proceedings to take their course.
A Police Lieutenant Surachoke was sent to investigate further into this matter. He found out that an American a Mr David Penner aged 36 was the alleged drug dealer. A plan was then hatched to use another foreigner as an undercover agent to make a drugs buy from the American drugs dealer.
The drugs dealer was contacted and a meet arranged outside an apartment building on Soi Hollywood, South Pattaya. At the arranged time in Soi Hollywoood Officials lay in wait and as scheduled the foreign drug dealer Mr. Penner turned up on a motorcycle. He matched the description given by the undercover agents and the authorities moved in to make an arrest.
They searched Mr. Penner and found a bag of Yaa Ice (Methamphetamine) hidden in a Clorets candy wrapper that weighed 0.45 grammes. In his motorcycle they found more bags containing drugs two bags weighing 0.41 two weighing 0.46 and two weighing 0.87 grammes.
The Police then went to his room at the Allview Apartments on soi Limbanrung, South Pattaya and proceeded to make a thorough search. In a drawer in the room they found more bags of Yaa Ice weighing 0.51, 0.55 and 1.06 grammes.
The Police arrested Mr. Penner and took him away to Pattaya Police Station for further interrogations to find out if the drugs found were the whole haul or whether other drugs remained hidden. Also from whom he was buying the drugs and who were the foreign customers he was selling to. The drugs were taken into evidence as well as statements from all concerned and now wait for legal proceedings to take their course.
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