Being a journalist in Pattaya can be a tough job. Late nights attending gruesome accident scenes. Putting their lives on the line reporting on raucous rioters or just plain mind numbing hours of boredom attending an endless stream of Pattaya City Hall committee meetings.
News must be slow in Pattaya. A group of budding media moguls were given the onerous job of spending a day on the beach. Their task to report on tourist numbers, or lack of tourist numbers and what the foreign and Thai tourists get up to when they take their clothes off.
Well according to the Journos tourist numbers are healthy and folks seem to be taking advantage of the new beach regulations that have been set up where beach lovers can set up for their vitamin D fix without having to use the services of the beach brolly brigade.
Tuesday 30 December 2014
Naklua North Pattaya Seafood Market
If you stroll down Walking Street in Pattaya on any evening and can tear your eyes away from the welcoming welcome girls who make such a welcome sight you will notice another bunch of welcomers brandishing menus and guiding you to their place of work at a nearby seafood restaurant.
The fish, crabs lobsters look great and the prices not so great. Still you are paying to dine in one of the regions prestigious if a little salubrious prime tourist traps.
Most of the seafood on display is caught locally and sold to wholesalers, restaurateurs and the general public at a sea side market in Naklua North Pattaya. Fresh off the boat and at prices that are half what you would pay in Walking Street this is the place to shop if you have a craving for crab have a hankering for Haddock or loony about lobsters.
There are a number of food stalls who, for a small charge will cook and present your recent purchases which you can enthusiastically devour at fold up tables and plastic stools or packed into Styrofoam to be taken home or consumed in a beach seafood picnic.
Years ago paid one of my regular visits to Naklua Seafood Market - I have a particular penchant for prawns. I bought a bunch of large shrimps to put on the barbi and a couple of giant sized live crabs. The first crab was very tasty and the second placed to one side for later. The shrimp were succulent and when I turned to sacrifice the second crab - well I was to be disappointed it had done a runner and was never to be seen again.
The fish, crabs lobsters look great and the prices not so great. Still you are paying to dine in one of the regions prestigious if a little salubrious prime tourist traps.
Most of the seafood on display is caught locally and sold to wholesalers, restaurateurs and the general public at a sea side market in Naklua North Pattaya. Fresh off the boat and at prices that are half what you would pay in Walking Street this is the place to shop if you have a craving for crab have a hankering for Haddock or loony about lobsters.
There are a number of food stalls who, for a small charge will cook and present your recent purchases which you can enthusiastically devour at fold up tables and plastic stools or packed into Styrofoam to be taken home or consumed in a beach seafood picnic.
Years ago paid one of my regular visits to Naklua Seafood Market - I have a particular penchant for prawns. I bought a bunch of large shrimps to put on the barbi and a couple of giant sized live crabs. The first crab was very tasty and the second placed to one side for later. The shrimp were succulent and when I turned to sacrifice the second crab - well I was to be disappointed it had done a runner and was never to be seen again.
Cambodian Construction Worker Chokes to Death on Chicken in Jomtien Near Pattaya
A unit of he Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation was on standby at a Jomtien location when they received a call asking them to provide assistance to a young man who was unconscious at the side of the road and apparently not breathing. The rescue Unit rushed to the scene on Soi Chayaupreuk 1 outside the entrance to Lalana Garden Village Housing Estate.
The victim a 27 year old Cambodian man appeared to have choked on a piece of fried chicken and collapsed. Medics cleared his airway and removed the chicken. CPR was administered as he was transported speedily to Banglamung Hospital.
A taxi driver on duty at his taxi rank outside of the housing estate that two young men who appeared to be inebriated had approached him asking for him to take them to Jomtien Beach. As he got on the bike he fell to the floor convulsing and a call for assistance was made.
Despite the efforts of emergency medics at the scene and the doctors at Banglamung Hospital the 27 year old Cambodian construction worker was declared dead at the hospital.
As is the custom The Cambodian Embassy will be notified of the death of one of it's citizens.
The victim a 27 year old Cambodian man appeared to have choked on a piece of fried chicken and collapsed. Medics cleared his airway and removed the chicken. CPR was administered as he was transported speedily to Banglamung Hospital.
A taxi driver on duty at his taxi rank outside of the housing estate that two young men who appeared to be inebriated had approached him asking for him to take them to Jomtien Beach. As he got on the bike he fell to the floor convulsing and a call for assistance was made.
Despite the efforts of emergency medics at the scene and the doctors at Banglamung Hospital the 27 year old Cambodian construction worker was declared dead at the hospital.
As is the custom The Cambodian Embassy will be notified of the death of one of it's citizens.
Na Jomtien Pattaya Traffic Checkpoints
Pattaya Police are utilising the power of the press to get their road safety messages across to the general public. Journalists and other members of the media being invited to observe and report on the activities of the fine boys in brown as they set up extra traffic checkpoints across the region.
In Na Jomtien near Pattaya the highway traffic officers assisted by Pattaya police volunteers set up checkpoints at the crossroads by the region 2 Prosecutors building a place for reasons I won't go into I know very well. The crossroads is a busy spot with the main road to Huay Yai district crossing the multi lane Chonburi to Sattahip Sukhumvit Road highway.
The police are on the look out for motorcyclists and their passengers riding without helmets and peering through windows to spot motorists too lazy to click on their seat belts. When a stop is made paperwork is scrutinised, registration documents, driving licences and the like.
Whilst the journalists were there one motorist whose breath seemed to suggest that more attention was warranted. He was asked to blow into a breathalyser which suggested that he may have partaken of Seang Som rather than Som Tam. A group of teenage motorcyclists were pulled up for a chat. They turned out to be clean and their paperwork even cleaner.
In Na Jomtien near Pattaya the highway traffic officers assisted by Pattaya police volunteers set up checkpoints at the crossroads by the region 2 Prosecutors building a place for reasons I won't go into I know very well. The crossroads is a busy spot with the main road to Huay Yai district crossing the multi lane Chonburi to Sattahip Sukhumvit Road highway.
The police are on the look out for motorcyclists and their passengers riding without helmets and peering through windows to spot motorists too lazy to click on their seat belts. When a stop is made paperwork is scrutinised, registration documents, driving licences and the like.
Whilst the journalists were there one motorist whose breath seemed to suggest that more attention was warranted. He was asked to blow into a breathalyser which suggested that he may have partaken of Seang Som rather than Som Tam. A group of teenage motorcyclists were pulled up for a chat. They turned out to be clean and their paperwork even cleaner.
Three Children Killed in High Speed Motorcycle Crash on Sukhumvit Road North Pattaya
Three teenagers killed in a horrific motorcycle accident in North Pattaya. Three 15 year old kids killed whilst riding a single motorcycle at high speed on Sukhumvit Road North Pattaya. That's three young lives snuffed out in one crash. What are the parents thinking about. Why does it seem that Thai parents don't give a monkey's about the lives of their offspring.
OK rant over - I am supposed to report the news not comment on social values or lack of social values in an obviously third world country.
Pattaya Police and rescue units from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived on scene to find a 50 metre debris field of what remained of a pink Honda Scooby. Scuff marks on the road surface and nearby street furniture suggested a high speed crash although in the early hours of the morning there were no witnesses.
I won't go into details of the blood and gore that littered the scene. One girl, one young 15 year old girl pronounced dead at the scene and two 15 year old boys pronounced dead after being transported to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital and succumbing to their injuries.
Rest in Peace Luuk
OK rant over - I am supposed to report the news not comment on social values or lack of social values in an obviously third world country.
Pattaya Police and rescue units from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived on scene to find a 50 metre debris field of what remained of a pink Honda Scooby. Scuff marks on the road surface and nearby street furniture suggested a high speed crash although in the early hours of the morning there were no witnesses.
I won't go into details of the blood and gore that littered the scene. One girl, one young 15 year old girl pronounced dead at the scene and two 15 year old boys pronounced dead after being transported to Bangkok Pattaya Hospital and succumbing to their injuries.
Rest in Peace Luuk
Bike Gangs Tossing Grenades Wake Up Pattaya Community
It's not unusual for local residents in and around Pattaya to have their sleep interrupted by the sounds of screaming motorcycle engines as gangs of often alcohol and drug fueled Thai yobbos compete to see who can be the most obnoxious.
Pattaya Countdown festivities over The New Year saw a dramatic increase irresponsible in idiots roaming the highways, byways and sois of this fair city. Residents in Soi Khopai awoke not just to the sound of manic mopeds but also to the ominous sound of bombs going off.
Police rushed to the scene but the dumb wits had already disappeared into the night. There was clear evidence of a small device that had detonated and then police came across a couple of grenades that had failed to explode. Military bomb disposal experts were called in to do what they do best expertly dispose of bombs.
Residents and witnesses in the now not so sleepy community gave accounts of what appeared to be rival gangs of about 10-15 goons chasing their own tail pipes and then an escalation as they tried to wipe each other off the face of the earth by tossing hand grenades at each other.
Pattaya Countdown festivities over The New Year saw a dramatic increase irresponsible in idiots roaming the highways, byways and sois of this fair city. Residents in Soi Khopai awoke not just to the sound of manic mopeds but also to the ominous sound of bombs going off.
Police rushed to the scene but the dumb wits had already disappeared into the night. There was clear evidence of a small device that had detonated and then police came across a couple of grenades that had failed to explode. Military bomb disposal experts were called in to do what they do best expertly dispose of bombs.
Residents and witnesses in the now not so sleepy community gave accounts of what appeared to be rival gangs of about 10-15 goons chasing their own tail pipes and then an escalation as they tried to wipe each other off the face of the earth by tossing hand grenades at each other.
Monday 29 December 2014
Brit Paints Walls of Wat Suttawat in East Pattaya
At last a story with many happy endings. Happy for a Brit, Happy for a temple, happy for the community and unexpectedly happy for me your humble news reader.
Before Christmas 77 year old Brit Mr. Terry Smith had got down on his knees and started the mammoth job of painting the perimeter walls of Wat Suttawat at the end of Soi Nernplubwan in Nongprue District East Pattaya.
Terry who had converted to his Thai wife's religion of Buddhism had noticed the walls were well due to a coat or two of paint and with the Abbot's permission a bucket of white paint a brush in hand and his wife cheering him on he got down to work.
A video of him hard at his charitable work went viral on the Interweb with foreign and Thai posters on Facebook praising his efforts. There were a few naysayers on the forums and chat rooms who did the Bah humbug impressions and warned that he could well end up in jail for working without a work permit.
This of course was never going to happen - instead over Christmas and New Year hundreds of locals , army officers the old and the not so old worked tirelessly with 20,000 Baht of buckets of donated paint to finish the job that Mr. Terry had started. Making merit and celebrating His majesty King Bhumiphol's extended reign as the King of Thailand was their declared aims
And an additional and unexpected happy ending. I live near Wat Sutthawat Temple and took a motorcycle taxi from Big C Extra Central Pattaya a few days ago. I was rummaging in my pocket for the 150 Baht fare when the motorcycle taxi driver waied me and said you are a good guy paint temple no charge and rode off. Now that was a very nice gesture but a little disconcerting as I am a long way off the 77 years young Mr. Terry.
Before Christmas 77 year old Brit Mr. Terry Smith had got down on his knees and started the mammoth job of painting the perimeter walls of Wat Suttawat at the end of Soi Nernplubwan in Nongprue District East Pattaya.
Terry who had converted to his Thai wife's religion of Buddhism had noticed the walls were well due to a coat or two of paint and with the Abbot's permission a bucket of white paint a brush in hand and his wife cheering him on he got down to work.
A video of him hard at his charitable work went viral on the Interweb with foreign and Thai posters on Facebook praising his efforts. There were a few naysayers on the forums and chat rooms who did the Bah humbug impressions and warned that he could well end up in jail for working without a work permit.
This of course was never going to happen - instead over Christmas and New Year hundreds of locals , army officers the old and the not so old worked tirelessly with 20,000 Baht of buckets of donated paint to finish the job that Mr. Terry had started. Making merit and celebrating His majesty King Bhumiphol's extended reign as the King of Thailand was their declared aims
And an additional and unexpected happy ending. I live near Wat Sutthawat Temple and took a motorcycle taxi from Big C Extra Central Pattaya a few days ago. I was rummaging in my pocket for the 150 Baht fare when the motorcycle taxi driver waied me and said you are a good guy paint temple no charge and rode off. Now that was a very nice gesture but a little disconcerting as I am a long way off the 77 years young Mr. Terry.
Pattaya Drug Dealing Chain Arrested
Chonburi police officers accompanied by Sattahip drug enforcement agents set up a sting operation in Bang Saray District that snared a low level low life drug dealer Khun Seksak AKA Crane aged 29 who they found was in possession of 10 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine) tablets and 1,200 baht
The officers had already arrested another dealer in death Khun Suppachai aged 28 who was detained along with the 20 Yaa Baa tablets that he was carrying. Khun Suppachai was a good singer and did his canary impression by giving up his supplier the aforementioned Khun Crane.
Khun Crane was a serial loser he had only recently been released and had served 2 years in prison for an earlier drug trafficking offence.
The daisy chain of drug dealing dim wits continued with Khun Crane now snitching on his supplier Khun Wut who he had recently purchased 50 Ya baa tablets to sell during the New Year holidays. Looks like they will be celebrating this New year, next New Year and hopefully many more New Years courtesy of the Thai Department of Corrections.
The officers had already arrested another dealer in death Khun Suppachai aged 28 who was detained along with the 20 Yaa Baa tablets that he was carrying. Khun Suppachai was a good singer and did his canary impression by giving up his supplier the aforementioned Khun Crane.
Khun Crane was a serial loser he had only recently been released and had served 2 years in prison for an earlier drug trafficking offence.
The daisy chain of drug dealing dim wits continued with Khun Crane now snitching on his supplier Khun Wut who he had recently purchased 50 Ya baa tablets to sell during the New Year holidays. Looks like they will be celebrating this New year, next New Year and hopefully many more New Years courtesy of the Thai Department of Corrections.
Young Thai Lady Dies in Fall from Central Festival Shopping Mall Pattaya
Pattaya Police had only a short distance to cover from Pattaya Police Station to the second Road entrance of Central Festival Shopping Mall after a report came in that someone had jumped from the car park at the side of the Shopping Centre. At the scene they found only a blood stain on the ground as the person had already been taken by staff of the shopping mall to the nearby Pattaya Memorial Hospital.
At the hospital police ascertained the identity as Miss Nathan aged 26 from Buriram Province. It is thought that she was a shop worker at the Central Festival shopping mall.
As soon as the incident had occured a security guard was confronted with the massively injured body of Miss Nathan and had rushed to inform Mall management staff. A manager decided that it was not a nice thing for the dead body to be left in situ as it was high season and the sight of a mangled body would upset Thai and foreign customers coming and going at The Mall.
Whether she committed suicide by jumping from the 5th floor, was murdered and her body tossed over the parapet or this was an accidental death of some form we may never known as the only evidence was immediately removed.
At the hospital police ascertained the identity as Miss Nathan aged 26 from Buriram Province. It is thought that she was a shop worker at the Central Festival shopping mall.
As soon as the incident had occured a security guard was confronted with the massively injured body of Miss Nathan and had rushed to inform Mall management staff. A manager decided that it was not a nice thing for the dead body to be left in situ as it was high season and the sight of a mangled body would upset Thai and foreign customers coming and going at The Mall.
Whether she committed suicide by jumping from the 5th floor, was murdered and her body tossed over the parapet or this was an accidental death of some form we may never known as the only evidence was immediately removed.
Fatal Motorcycle Accident in Nongprue East Pattaya
Police Officers from Nongprue police station in East Pattaya were called to the scene of an accident after local residents had heard the sound of a crash. They rushed to attend the scene along with a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation.
At the scene near a flyover on Highway 36 they found the wreckage of a Suzuki motorcycle which appears to have collided with a road sign in the centre of the road. The rider of the motorcycle Khun Yupin aged 32 had sustained massive traumatic injuries in the crash and appears to have died instantly from her injuries.
The extent of the damage to the Suzuki and the severity of the injuries suggested that the deceased was driving her motorcycle at high speed at the time of the crash. The accident scene also revealed some clues that maybe another vehicle which left the scene may have been involved in Khun Yupin losing control of her machine and subsequently losing her life.
Khun Yupin was transported to Banglamung Hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out before the body can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
At the scene near a flyover on Highway 36 they found the wreckage of a Suzuki motorcycle which appears to have collided with a road sign in the centre of the road. The rider of the motorcycle Khun Yupin aged 32 had sustained massive traumatic injuries in the crash and appears to have died instantly from her injuries.
The extent of the damage to the Suzuki and the severity of the injuries suggested that the deceased was driving her motorcycle at high speed at the time of the crash. The accident scene also revealed some clues that maybe another vehicle which left the scene may have been involved in Khun Yupin losing control of her machine and subsequently losing her life.
Khun Yupin was transported to Banglamung Hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out before the body can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
Pattaya Walking Street Entertainment Venues Undergo Fire Safety Inspections
Just before the Christmas and New Year celebrations in Pattaya swung into full gear Khun Komsan the Governor of Chonburi Province tasked Khun Amnat, the Chief Bailiff of Banglamung District with carrying out a series of inspections of safety standards in the town's nightclubs, discos and entertainment venues.
A team of Banglamung officials, fire safety experts and building safety officials and Pattaya Police officers started their task on Walking Street in South Pattaya where the bulk of foreign and Thai tourists will be flocking to enjoy the seasons festivities. Establishments were checked to make sure that they met stringent fire safety standards with requisite fire extinguishers and that water fire suppressing sprinkler systems and fire exits were available and serviceable.
The authorities are haunted by the tragic events of the Santika nightclub disaster in 2009 when a fire swept through the venue taking the lives of 59 mainly Thai revellers.
Some irregularities were found during the visits and the venues were served with notices and instructed to make make urgent changes otherwise they could be subject to temporary closure orders which would be devastating for the business in the midst of the high season.
Whilst touring Walking Street venues the Officers also detained a number of street vendors who were selling illegal fireworks in contravention of local regulations.
A team of Banglamung officials, fire safety experts and building safety officials and Pattaya Police officers started their task on Walking Street in South Pattaya where the bulk of foreign and Thai tourists will be flocking to enjoy the seasons festivities. Establishments were checked to make sure that they met stringent fire safety standards with requisite fire extinguishers and that water fire suppressing sprinkler systems and fire exits were available and serviceable.
The authorities are haunted by the tragic events of the Santika nightclub disaster in 2009 when a fire swept through the venue taking the lives of 59 mainly Thai revellers.
Some irregularities were found during the visits and the venues were served with notices and instructed to make make urgent changes otherwise they could be subject to temporary closure orders which would be devastating for the business in the midst of the high season.
Whilst touring Walking Street venues the Officers also detained a number of street vendors who were selling illegal fireworks in contravention of local regulations.
Saturday 27 December 2014
New Pattaya Beach Vendor Regulations
The Royal Thai Army are conducting manoeuvres on beaches in the Pattaya area. No they are not practising D-day style military beach landings the yare assisting Pattaya police to enforce a new set of regulations to make Pattaya a cleaner and clearer spot for tourists to comfortably cultivate their tans before they return home to snowy Siberia or frosty Finland.
Beach operators who man the numerous concessions along Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches are not happy chappies or chapessess. A complicated array of regulations has declared designated areas as public open beaches where vendors are not allowed to stick their brollies and line up their tables and deck chairs. Other areas where the operators are allowed to operate have found that hey can only open their operations for six days a week.
To add insult to injury January 6th and 7th has been designated Pattaya Beach Cleaning Day and no yes you heard that nill, nada deck chairs or umbrellas will be allowed out of their well guarded deck chair stacks.
So a minus minus for the beach operators. A plus for the much cleaner if rapidly eroding beach and a plus plus for the tourists who will be able to bring their own mats and towels and not have to pay for a nice comfy deck chair under a nice shady beach umbrella with a nice ice cold beer in their hands.
Beach operators who man the numerous concessions along Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches are not happy chappies or chapessess. A complicated array of regulations has declared designated areas as public open beaches where vendors are not allowed to stick their brollies and line up their tables and deck chairs. Other areas where the operators are allowed to operate have found that hey can only open their operations for six days a week.
To add insult to injury January 6th and 7th has been designated Pattaya Beach Cleaning Day and no yes you heard that nill, nada deck chairs or umbrellas will be allowed out of their well guarded deck chair stacks.
So a minus minus for the beach operators. A plus for the much cleaner if rapidly eroding beach and a plus plus for the tourists who will be able to bring their own mats and towels and not have to pay for a nice comfy deck chair under a nice shady beach umbrella with a nice ice cold beer in their hands.
Pattaya Countdown 2015 Counting on Huge Influx of Tourist Dollars, Baht, Yen and Roubles
From the start of the Pattaya Countdown to 2015 which will culminate with the final Count down a few seconds before midnight on the 31st of December the town of Pattaya has been a buzz of frenzied activity with hundreds of thousands of extra and much needed tourists expected to attend the Countdown activities and Countdown music concerts.
Pattaya business folks and vendors are counting on Countdown to bring in millions of Baht, Dollars, Yen and Rubles that will be eagerly be collected, counted up and handed over to counter staff at the local banks.
Top Thai bands are being counted on to provide stellar performances. Legendary Thai Rock Band Black Head along with star performers such as Big Ass and Bodyslam will draw in huge crowds of foreign and Thai tourists who hopefully have brought along huge amounts of money to spend in this quiet family orientated palm fringed resort called Pattaya
And of course even before the last fireworks dives into the blackness of The Bay Pattaya officials will be counting down to the time of the first preparedness meeting for Countdown 2016. Of that fact you can count on for sure.
Pattaya business folks and vendors are counting on Countdown to bring in millions of Baht, Dollars, Yen and Rubles that will be eagerly be collected, counted up and handed over to counter staff at the local banks.
Top Thai bands are being counted on to provide stellar performances. Legendary Thai Rock Band Black Head along with star performers such as Big Ass and Bodyslam will draw in huge crowds of foreign and Thai tourists who hopefully have brought along huge amounts of money to spend in this quiet family orientated palm fringed resort called Pattaya
And of course even before the last fireworks dives into the blackness of The Bay Pattaya officials will be counting down to the time of the first preparedness meeting for Countdown 2016. Of that fact you can count on for sure.
Thailand Minister of Public Health Inspects Pattaya New Year Carnage Preparedness
At New Years in Thailand millions of folks undergo long treks back home to celebrate the New Year with friends and family back home in Nakhon Nowhere. Millions will be cavorting in pubs and clubs consuming copious amounts of alcohol and then the carnage begins as they attempt to mount or enter a lethal weapon in an intoxicated state.
Police and emergency services plan months in advance to cope with this certain carnage which will see thousands killed on the roads of Thailand and tens of thousands left severely injured or maimed for life during the main five days between December the 31st and The 4th of January.
Police officers are put on overtime to man the checkpoints. Blow in the bag kits prepared. Thousands of extra body bags ordered and distributed to be made available at traditional Thailand death spots. Doctors, nurses, paramedics put on emergency readiness and 24 hour round the clock standby.
In Pattaya Dr.Ratchata Ratchatanawin The Minister of Public Health and his entourage descended on one of the main accident emergency centres in the area BangLamung hospital to inspect the preparations for this years season of blood and gore.
The minister visited the command and control centre which will co-ordinate the dispatch of ambulances and emergency medics whose prompt and professional attendance at accident scenes will give victims a better chance of survival. Next on the tour was the emergency rooms, ICU Unit and the checking of stocks of medical equipment, medical supplies and of course blood for transfusions. No doubt a visit to the mortuary was also undertaken to make sure there are plenty of chilled cabinets available.
Satisfied with Banglamung Hospitals battle preparedness he and his entourage mounted up and moved on to other medical facilities across the Chonburi region.
Police and emergency services plan months in advance to cope with this certain carnage which will see thousands killed on the roads of Thailand and tens of thousands left severely injured or maimed for life during the main five days between December the 31st and The 4th of January.
Police officers are put on overtime to man the checkpoints. Blow in the bag kits prepared. Thousands of extra body bags ordered and distributed to be made available at traditional Thailand death spots. Doctors, nurses, paramedics put on emergency readiness and 24 hour round the clock standby.
In Pattaya Dr.Ratchata Ratchatanawin The Minister of Public Health and his entourage descended on one of the main accident emergency centres in the area BangLamung hospital to inspect the preparations for this years season of blood and gore.
The minister visited the command and control centre which will co-ordinate the dispatch of ambulances and emergency medics whose prompt and professional attendance at accident scenes will give victims a better chance of survival. Next on the tour was the emergency rooms, ICU Unit and the checking of stocks of medical equipment, medical supplies and of course blood for transfusions. No doubt a visit to the mortuary was also undertaken to make sure there are plenty of chilled cabinets available.
Satisfied with Banglamung Hospitals battle preparedness he and his entourage mounted up and moved on to other medical facilities across the Chonburi region.
Pattaya Walking Street Doorman Loses His Cool Pattaya Police Officer Loses Face
A curious incident on Pattaya Walking Street saw a Doorman losing his Cool And a Pattaya Police Officer Losing Face. The doorman who works for a club on Walking Street thought it wise this week to surrender to the police after his unwise actions on Christmas day had led to a senior Pattaya Police officer being allegedly assaulted when he attempted to enter the club on official duties.
Pattaya Police Captain Yongyut was attempting to enter the Angkor Nightclub located in Soi 16 off Walking Street to investigate an alleged disturbance when he was prevented from doing so by one of the Doormen, Khun Witune aged 40.
The Police captain said that he was shoved in the chest. The doorman who claims he had only worked at the club for a couple of weeks claimed that he did not know that Police Captain Yongyut was a policemen as there were many Thai men trying to enter and most were not in the usual uniform but wearing orange and brown attire that did not signify the presence of official law enforcement officers.
Yes there was a disturbance in the club but he was worried about allowing Thai blokes to enter for fear that they maybe boyfriends of the female Thai staff in the venue which could stir up further trouble. Police made a number of arrests, unrelated to the alledged assault on the Police Captain. Seven of the staff at the Nightclub were found to be Cambodian Nationals and could not produce passports or work permits.
Police Colonel Supatee, the Pattaya Police Chief said that the Doorman had apologised for his actions and Police have charged him with a misdemeanor of interfering with the duty of a Royal Thai Police Officer and Khun Witune has been released on 30,000 Baht Bail pending a future Court appearance.
Pattaya Police Captain Yongyut was attempting to enter the Angkor Nightclub located in Soi 16 off Walking Street to investigate an alleged disturbance when he was prevented from doing so by one of the Doormen, Khun Witune aged 40.
The Police captain said that he was shoved in the chest. The doorman who claims he had only worked at the club for a couple of weeks claimed that he did not know that Police Captain Yongyut was a policemen as there were many Thai men trying to enter and most were not in the usual uniform but wearing orange and brown attire that did not signify the presence of official law enforcement officers.
Yes there was a disturbance in the club but he was worried about allowing Thai blokes to enter for fear that they maybe boyfriends of the female Thai staff in the venue which could stir up further trouble. Police made a number of arrests, unrelated to the alledged assault on the Police Captain. Seven of the staff at the Nightclub were found to be Cambodian Nationals and could not produce passports or work permits.
Police Colonel Supatee, the Pattaya Police Chief said that the Doorman had apologised for his actions and Police have charged him with a misdemeanor of interfering with the duty of a Royal Thai Police Officer and Khun Witune has been released on 30,000 Baht Bail pending a future Court appearance.
North Pattaya Late Night Drinking Venue Raided
A task force of over 100 police officers led by senior officers from Chonburi and Pattaya gathered outside a pub in North Pattaya in a well planned operation to raid the after hours establishment. At 3.30 am a raiding party of officers entered the premises of The Noir Pub and Restaurant in North Pattaya where around 300 revellers were having a jolly good time.
The throbbing music was turned off and the lights turned on. For reasons known only to themselves many of the disco dancing dumb wits decided it was not wise to hang around and attempted to exit stage left stage right stage back and stage front. They did not get far as police officers had anticipated the party goers urge to head home and had cordoned off the whole venue.
The early morning drinking den was thought by the police to be a haven for drug taking, debauchery and underage drinking. The reluctant revelers now guests of the boys in brown were searched, had their ID's checked and then had the piss taken out of them by drug enforcement agents.
As expected a number of urine samples turned a pretty purple colour and 9 young persons became longer term guests and were given a free ride to Pattaya Police Station to undergo further tests for the presence of narcotic substances. Small quantities of illegal drugs were found on the persons and dumped around the premises this included 12 cigarettes that seemed to contain more than the normal tobacco contents and 5 Ecstasy tablets wrapped in tissue paper.
There was a curious incident also when a fellow claiming to be a police officer attempted to plant drugs in the club with the intention of extorting 50,000 Baht from the already unlucky patrons. Apparently the pseudo policeman slipped out from his fellow real police officers and disappeared into the night.
A senior officer explained to the gathered media that this was just one of a series of ongoing raids on late night entertainment venues with the aim of suppressing drug use and quelling the growing preponderance of fights and violent altercations that are a natural result of gangs of drug and whiskey Thai youths not always seeing eye to eye in the early hours of the morning.
The throbbing music was turned off and the lights turned on. For reasons known only to themselves many of the disco dancing dumb wits decided it was not wise to hang around and attempted to exit stage left stage right stage back and stage front. They did not get far as police officers had anticipated the party goers urge to head home and had cordoned off the whole venue.
The early morning drinking den was thought by the police to be a haven for drug taking, debauchery and underage drinking. The reluctant revelers now guests of the boys in brown were searched, had their ID's checked and then had the piss taken out of them by drug enforcement agents.
As expected a number of urine samples turned a pretty purple colour and 9 young persons became longer term guests and were given a free ride to Pattaya Police Station to undergo further tests for the presence of narcotic substances. Small quantities of illegal drugs were found on the persons and dumped around the premises this included 12 cigarettes that seemed to contain more than the normal tobacco contents and 5 Ecstasy tablets wrapped in tissue paper.
There was a curious incident also when a fellow claiming to be a police officer attempted to plant drugs in the club with the intention of extorting 50,000 Baht from the already unlucky patrons. Apparently the pseudo policeman slipped out from his fellow real police officers and disappeared into the night.
A senior officer explained to the gathered media that this was just one of a series of ongoing raids on late night entertainment venues with the aim of suppressing drug use and quelling the growing preponderance of fights and violent altercations that are a natural result of gangs of drug and whiskey Thai youths not always seeing eye to eye in the early hours of the morning.
Friday 26 December 2014
Pattaya Orphange Christmas Giving
It is so good to see that the gift of giving at Christmas time seems to be a worldwide phenomenum unless you are unlucky enough to live in places like Afghanistan.
Pattaya Orphanage played host to local children's charities who put on a grand Christmas shin dig that put the biggest of smiles on the kids with the biggest of hearts in Pattaya. Guests of honour and guests who were not so honourable took part in bestowing the big smile theme with Christmas presents for all the kids.
Fun activities and shows for the kids and the adults kept the happy theme going well into the day. An auction was held where donated prizes were snatched up by folks paying often much over the odds to provide funds that will see the Orphanage well funded into the New year.
And of course food - lots of food. There's nowt more satisfying than a well stuffed kid snoring away with a big smile on his or her face.
Pattaya Orphanage played host to local children's charities who put on a grand Christmas shin dig that put the biggest of smiles on the kids with the biggest of hearts in Pattaya. Guests of honour and guests who were not so honourable took part in bestowing the big smile theme with Christmas presents for all the kids.
Fun activities and shows for the kids and the adults kept the happy theme going well into the day. An auction was held where donated prizes were snatched up by folks paying often much over the odds to provide funds that will see the Orphanage well funded into the New year.
And of course food - lots of food. There's nowt more satisfying than a well stuffed kid snoring away with a big smile on his or her face.
Pattaya Countdown 2015 starts with Christmas Opening Ceremony
Christmas day in Pattaya is the time for tourists to make merry and stuff themselves on turkey and trimmings. Christmas evening was when The business folks in Pattaya put together their well oiled annual plan to stuff the tourists over the holiday period. It is called the Pattaya Countdown.
An elaborate ceremoney at Bali Hai Pier saw Khun Itthipol the mayor of Pattaya along with his elder Brother, Khun Wittaya, the Chairman of the Chonburi Provincial Administration declare open season on tourists which will see a seven day frenzy of merry making, music making and of course money making.
Big name Thai bands including Klear, Sweet Mullet, Blackhead, Paradox, Big Ass, Bodyslam and numerous other Thai Superstars will serenade, or rather blow out the ear drums of tourists along beach road. Traffic will grind to a halt and local bank tellers will be working overtime to count the piles of Thai Baht, Roubles, Francs, Pounds, Dollars and Dongs as the expected hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to spend millions of Thai Baht, Roubles, Francs, Pounds, Dollars and Dongs.
The culmination of this massive frenzy will end on New Years Eve when a massive fireworks display will bring in the New Year with massive oohs and ahhs from massive crowds of farang and Thai tourists.
An elaborate ceremoney at Bali Hai Pier saw Khun Itthipol the mayor of Pattaya along with his elder Brother, Khun Wittaya, the Chairman of the Chonburi Provincial Administration declare open season on tourists which will see a seven day frenzy of merry making, music making and of course money making.
Big name Thai bands including Klear, Sweet Mullet, Blackhead, Paradox, Big Ass, Bodyslam and numerous other Thai Superstars will serenade, or rather blow out the ear drums of tourists along beach road. Traffic will grind to a halt and local bank tellers will be working overtime to count the piles of Thai Baht, Roubles, Francs, Pounds, Dollars and Dongs as the expected hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to spend millions of Thai Baht, Roubles, Francs, Pounds, Dollars and Dongs.
The culmination of this massive frenzy will end on New Years Eve when a massive fireworks display will bring in the New Year with massive oohs and ahhs from massive crowds of farang and Thai tourists.
Sattahip Attempted Rape
Sattahip police and a volunteer rescue foundation unit rushed to the Royal Thai Navy Stadium after reports came in that a suspected rapist had been arrested by members of the public. At the stadium they found the suspect Khun Jeerawat aged 30 who had been stopped from leaving the scene of the incident and was clearly not about to go anywhere.
The victim Khun Panida aged 29 told the police that she was at the stadium to sell furniture in the OTOP exhibition. As she entered the bathroom the suspect Khun Jeerawat pounced, covered her mouth to stop her screaming and dragged her into a toilet cubicle.
Fortunately her boyfriend Khun Sulak aged 29 spotted the commotion and intervened before his girlfriend came into serious physical harm. Khun Sulak and friends detained the offender and called the police.
Khun Jeerawat said that he was drunk at the time and carried out the attack on the spur of the moment decision. He faces serious charges ranging from indecent exposure to attempted rape.
The victim Khun Panida aged 29 told the police that she was at the stadium to sell furniture in the OTOP exhibition. As she entered the bathroom the suspect Khun Jeerawat pounced, covered her mouth to stop her screaming and dragged her into a toilet cubicle.
Fortunately her boyfriend Khun Sulak aged 29 spotted the commotion and intervened before his girlfriend came into serious physical harm. Khun Sulak and friends detained the offender and called the police.
Khun Jeerawat said that he was drunk at the time and carried out the attack on the spur of the moment decision. He faces serious charges ranging from indecent exposure to attempted rape.
Increase in Traffic Stops in Pattaya Area Over New Year Holiday
Police in the area across the region and indeed all over Thailand have been planning their New Year Party for a long time. Senior Police officers at Na Jomtien for example explained that they plan extra patrols and police traffic check points on the Sukhumvit Highway which traverses their jurisdiction.
Regular traffic cops will be bolstered by police volunteers who have been ordered rather than volunteering to man the checkpoints in an effort to curtail the tsunami of illegal activities like riding a motorcycle without a helmet, driving a car without a seat belt or God forbid not carrying a valid driving licence.
Thais and farangs alike whinge at these draconian tactics. There is however a real motive for this apparent petty pestering of the travelling public.
Sukhumvit Highway is not only a major thoroughfare for traffic but also a hub for the trafficking of illegal drugs and firearms which are often found and seized in these seemingly routine traffic stops.
New Year as well as Songkran has been the traditional time for the culling of the Thai population. Warning The Royal Thai Police are getting tough on idiots who operate lethal machines on Thai roads whilst under the influence of alcohol. So unless you have loads of dosh in your wallet or a get out of jail free card then get well oiled to your heart's content but leave those car, motorcycle keys at home.
Regular traffic cops will be bolstered by police volunteers who have been ordered rather than volunteering to man the checkpoints in an effort to curtail the tsunami of illegal activities like riding a motorcycle without a helmet, driving a car without a seat belt or God forbid not carrying a valid driving licence.
Thais and farangs alike whinge at these draconian tactics. There is however a real motive for this apparent petty pestering of the travelling public.
Sukhumvit Highway is not only a major thoroughfare for traffic but also a hub for the trafficking of illegal drugs and firearms which are often found and seized in these seemingly routine traffic stops.
New Year as well as Songkran has been the traditional time for the culling of the Thai population. Warning The Royal Thai Police are getting tough on idiots who operate lethal machines on Thai roads whilst under the influence of alcohol. So unless you have loads of dosh in your wallet or a get out of jail free card then get well oiled to your heart's content but leave those car, motorcycle keys at home.
Pattaya Girl Dressed as Santa Robbed on Soi Buakhow Gets a Happy Ending
A couple of Pattaya low lifes decided to get themselves a Christmas present and some dosh to celebrate the New Year in Style. Drugs and alcohol are not cheap in Pattaya especially when the wallet is clearly devoid of pictures of our beloved King.
They soon spotted Santa Claus riding a motorcycle along Soi Buakhao. Santa was wearing a a short red skirt a red hat with a white fluffy pom pom and sporting a nice gold necklace that they were sure would look a lot better behind the counter of a pawn shop. The dimwits did not take into account that Santa doesn't normally ride a Honda Wave, there was no snow on Soi Buakhow and the young lady although she was dressed in a Santa outfit did certainly not sport a long white beard.
They rode up alongside Khun Rungfah aged 28 and relieved her of her hard earned gold necklace. Unluckily for them some of Santa's helpers were nearby and spotted the highway robbery go down. The elves disguised as Pattaya Police officers gave chase as the thieves sped off.
A high speed chase ensued around the streets of Pattaya and finally ended by the railway tracks in East Pattaya when the boys in brown bagged the barmy bandits.
Khun Rungfah was delighted to get her slightly damaged gold jewelry back. Khun Jetsada aged 18 and Khun Wittaya aged 19 however were not so happy and ended up spending Christmas in a cell in Pattaya Police Station. When Santa drops by the station they will certainly be on the naughty list. No drugs for you this year young men.
They soon spotted Santa Claus riding a motorcycle along Soi Buakhao. Santa was wearing a a short red skirt a red hat with a white fluffy pom pom and sporting a nice gold necklace that they were sure would look a lot better behind the counter of a pawn shop. The dimwits did not take into account that Santa doesn't normally ride a Honda Wave, there was no snow on Soi Buakhow and the young lady although she was dressed in a Santa outfit did certainly not sport a long white beard.
They rode up alongside Khun Rungfah aged 28 and relieved her of her hard earned gold necklace. Unluckily for them some of Santa's helpers were nearby and spotted the highway robbery go down. The elves disguised as Pattaya Police officers gave chase as the thieves sped off.
A high speed chase ensued around the streets of Pattaya and finally ended by the railway tracks in East Pattaya when the boys in brown bagged the barmy bandits.
Khun Rungfah was delighted to get her slightly damaged gold jewelry back. Khun Jetsada aged 18 and Khun Wittaya aged 19 however were not so happy and ended up spending Christmas in a cell in Pattaya Police Station. When Santa drops by the station they will certainly be on the naughty list. No drugs for you this year young men.
Thursday 4 December 2014
Russian Wife Confronts Pattaya Police Chief Over Accident Investigations
Following the serious road accident last week when a Chevrolet pick-up truck crashed into the back of a Baht bus injuring 10 Russian tourists and two Thais the wife of one of the victims arrived at Pattaya Police Station with an interpreter and a Russian cameraman to ask about progress in the case.
Mrs. Elena Naydina aged 27 whose husband Mr. Mikhail Kuznetsov also aged 27 confronted Colonel Suppatee The acting superintendent of Pattaya Police Station.
Mr. Kuznetsov suffered serious leg injuries in the accident and has undertaken a series of complicated surgeries on the nerves in his injured leg. She has paid 300,000 Baht so far but the hospital are asking for more money and the total bill has risen to 455,000 Baht.
A foundation that has been set up to aid foreign tourists who come to grief in Thailand has already given her 10,000 Baht but she is worried sick of how she is going to raise the money to pay the ever increasing hospital bills. A Thai Bank account has been opened for her where she can receive donations. Colonel Suppatee pledged every assistance in helping her to raise more funds. Meanwhile he told her that the driver of the pick-up who fled the scene after the accident had been identified as a 20 year old Khun Nuttapon and expects that this individual will be arrested very shortly.
Mrs. Elena Naydina aged 27 whose husband Mr. Mikhail Kuznetsov also aged 27 confronted Colonel Suppatee The acting superintendent of Pattaya Police Station.
Mr. Kuznetsov suffered serious leg injuries in the accident and has undertaken a series of complicated surgeries on the nerves in his injured leg. She has paid 300,000 Baht so far but the hospital are asking for more money and the total bill has risen to 455,000 Baht.
A foundation that has been set up to aid foreign tourists who come to grief in Thailand has already given her 10,000 Baht but she is worried sick of how she is going to raise the money to pay the ever increasing hospital bills. A Thai Bank account has been opened for her where she can receive donations. Colonel Suppatee pledged every assistance in helping her to raise more funds. Meanwhile he told her that the driver of the pick-up who fled the scene after the accident had been identified as a 20 year old Khun Nuttapon and expects that this individual will be arrested very shortly.
Rival Thai Gang Force Motorcycle Crash in Central Pattaya
Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation responded to a road accident in Central Pattaya which had injured 3 Thai youths. At the scene near Big C Extra on Central Pattaya road they found a Honda Wave motorcycle which had crashed into the side of a Toyota Altis car.
One of the accident victims was unconscious and seriously injured - he was rushed to hospital immediately for emergency treatment. The other two aged around 20 had abrasions and facial injuries.
They were able to tell police officers that they had been drinking at a pub on third road and had been involved in an altercation with another group of young men. They had left the venue on a motorcycle and were followed by the other gang in their pick-up truck. A chase ensued and near Big C the pick-up had forced them to crash into the parked Toyota. The pick-up then fled the scene in the direction of Sukhumvit Road.
The police collected evidence at the scene of the accident and are now looking to collect the gang of youths who used their pick-up as a lethal weapon.
One of the accident victims was unconscious and seriously injured - he was rushed to hospital immediately for emergency treatment. The other two aged around 20 had abrasions and facial injuries.
They were able to tell police officers that they had been drinking at a pub on third road and had been involved in an altercation with another group of young men. They had left the venue on a motorcycle and were followed by the other gang in their pick-up truck. A chase ensued and near Big C the pick-up had forced them to crash into the parked Toyota. The pick-up then fled the scene in the direction of Sukhumvit Road.
The police collected evidence at the scene of the accident and are now looking to collect the gang of youths who used their pick-up as a lethal weapon.
Russian Arrested at Jomtien Gym for exporting Steroids
Pattaya Immigration police arrested a Russian body builder who is accused of sending Steroids back home to Russia. 47 year old Russian national Mr. Igor Cherkesov was taken into custody at a gym in in Soi Watboon, Jomtien by Pattaya Immigration officials accompanied by Thai military officers.
The arrest follows up on an international warrant issued by Russian authorities who want Mr. Cherkesov to be returned to Russia to face drugs charges for his illegal steroids importation business.
It is thought that he bought the steroids from a local Thai agent who supplied the muscle enhancement drugs to the Russian who then exported them back to Russia where they were sold for a large profit. Mr. Cherkesov was taken to Pattaya Police Station where pending a Court appearance he faces eventual deportation to Russia.
The arrest follows up on an international warrant issued by Russian authorities who want Mr. Cherkesov to be returned to Russia to face drugs charges for his illegal steroids importation business.
It is thought that he bought the steroids from a local Thai agent who supplied the muscle enhancement drugs to the Russian who then exported them back to Russia where they were sold for a large profit. Mr. Cherkesov was taken to Pattaya Police Station where pending a Court appearance he faces eventual deportation to Russia.
Russian Bottled in Naklua North Pattaya
In the wee hours of the morning Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend an incident where a couple of foreigners had been assaulted and robbed on the Womgamat Beach at the end of Soi 20 off the Naklua Road in North Pattaya.
A Russian Restaurant owner had been attacked by what turned out to be a group of Cambodian construction workers as he was sat canoodling on a desolate dark deserted beach. Mr. Lyosha Leehachov aged 27, who runs a Restaurant close to Pattaya Park in South Pattaya was with his Russian girlfriend, Miss Catherine aged 21 at the time of the attack. One of the attackers had smashed a beer bottle over Mr. Leehachov head and then ran off with a bag containing nothing valuable apart from a set of motorcycle and condo keys.
Locals had spotted the fleeing Cambodians and in short order a Mr. Khern aged 18 was apprehended. He later told Police the names of his two Cambodian campadres Mr. Wine and Mr. Nes, who are currently being sought by the boys in brown.
The pissed off and now bloodied Prussian restaurateur was rushing to blame the police for his predicament saying that they were failing in their duties to clamp down on crime in the area.
So let me get this right a foreigner who lives and works here in Pattaya and knows that this is a high crime area is out with is girlfriend sitting on rocks on a dark beach at 3am. I would like a bottle of the type of Vodka he drinks.
A Russian Restaurant owner had been attacked by what turned out to be a group of Cambodian construction workers as he was sat canoodling on a desolate dark deserted beach. Mr. Lyosha Leehachov aged 27, who runs a Restaurant close to Pattaya Park in South Pattaya was with his Russian girlfriend, Miss Catherine aged 21 at the time of the attack. One of the attackers had smashed a beer bottle over Mr. Leehachov head and then ran off with a bag containing nothing valuable apart from a set of motorcycle and condo keys.
Locals had spotted the fleeing Cambodians and in short order a Mr. Khern aged 18 was apprehended. He later told Police the names of his two Cambodian campadres Mr. Wine and Mr. Nes, who are currently being sought by the boys in brown.
The pissed off and now bloodied Prussian restaurateur was rushing to blame the police for his predicament saying that they were failing in their duties to clamp down on crime in the area.
So let me get this right a foreigner who lives and works here in Pattaya and knows that this is a high crime area is out with is girlfriend sitting on rocks on a dark beach at 3am. I would like a bottle of the type of Vodka he drinks.
Pattaya Crocodile Caught in Jomtien Lake
Locals living near the go-kart track on Soi Teppraset in Jomtien near Pattaya called on the experts to provide assistance after what was thought to be a crocodile was spotted in a small lake behind the track.
A team of reptile rescuers from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived n scene. A short survey of the scene showed no sign of the snapping creature. Boats were brought in and as pumps drained the pond the water level started to subside.
Lures were laid out ladened with chicken carcases but obviously the croc was not hungry. After about 24 hours the reptile was spotted lurking in some bushes near the bank. The rescuers moved in and snared the beast. The crocodile around 1.8 meters long and weighing about 20 kg was handed over to Fisheries Department officials who will find a safer spot to release the predator well away from humans and go-karts. Meanwhile a search was made of the rest of the pond just in case the crafty croc had a mate lurking nearby.
A team of reptile rescuers from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived n scene. A short survey of the scene showed no sign of the snapping creature. Boats were brought in and as pumps drained the pond the water level started to subside.
Lures were laid out ladened with chicken carcases but obviously the croc was not hungry. After about 24 hours the reptile was spotted lurking in some bushes near the bank. The rescuers moved in and snared the beast. The crocodile around 1.8 meters long and weighing about 20 kg was handed over to Fisheries Department officials who will find a safer spot to release the predator well away from humans and go-karts. Meanwhile a search was made of the rest of the pond just in case the crafty croc had a mate lurking nearby.
Friday 28 November 2014
Nigerian Scam Artist Arrsted in Jomtien Pattaya
It was a dark day in Jomtien for a man with a dark complexion. Pattaya Police Colonel Supatee the acting commander of Pattaya Police held a press conference to announce the result of a joint investigation between Pattaya Police and The Chonburi Provincial Transnational Crime Suppression Unit. Netted in the operation was a Nigerian scammer who was just minding his own business as most Nigerians are want to do which is conning gullible people to part with their hard earned cash.
The man with the dark complexion gave the authorities a distinctly black look when they turned up at his rented apartment in Tepprasit Soi 7 in South Pattaya. A search of the room turned up incriminating computer evidence as well as 5 bank books in the names of accomplices that were used to cash the dodgy donations.
The scam he was running was a familiar one in this Internet age. He posed as a pilot and posted pictures of another guy on a Facebook page, he was apparently a bit shy to post his own pictures.
He lured victims mostly gullible Thai women with a story that they could take a share of a large sum of money which had been seized by Thai Customs.
The authorities are publicising the story with the Thai media in the hope that duped victims who have been scammed by this piece of African excrement will come forward. At the moment they can only hold him for residing in The Kingdom of Thailand with an out of date visa.
The man with the dark complexion gave the authorities a distinctly black look when they turned up at his rented apartment in Tepprasit Soi 7 in South Pattaya. A search of the room turned up incriminating computer evidence as well as 5 bank books in the names of accomplices that were used to cash the dodgy donations.
The scam he was running was a familiar one in this Internet age. He posed as a pilot and posted pictures of another guy on a Facebook page, he was apparently a bit shy to post his own pictures.
He lured victims mostly gullible Thai women with a story that they could take a share of a large sum of money which had been seized by Thai Customs.
The authorities are publicising the story with the Thai media in the hope that duped victims who have been scammed by this piece of African excrement will come forward. At the moment they can only hold him for residing in The Kingdom of Thailand with an out of date visa.
High School Student Assaulted in Plutaluang Near Pattaya
A 16 year old Sattahip high school student was riding her motorbike home in the early hours of the morning when she was seized by a pervert who kidnapped her and raped her in a nearby cassava field.
Plutaluang police were alerted to the sexual assault when thankfully the rapist returned her to her motorbike and rode off into the night.
The girl told the police that she had spent the evening at a friend's house and was on her way home on highway 331 when a man aged about 40 pulled up alongside her on a Honda Wave motorcycle. He threatened her with a knife and forced her to get on his motorcycle before taking her to a desolate spot and committing the assault.
The girl had no outward signs of injury and was taken to hospital for an examination to take place and to await the arrival of her parents. The police think that the rapist may be a construction worker living at a construction camp in the Huay Yai or Jomtien area and are actively looking for him before he strikes again.
Plutaluang police were alerted to the sexual assault when thankfully the rapist returned her to her motorbike and rode off into the night.
The girl told the police that she had spent the evening at a friend's house and was on her way home on highway 331 when a man aged about 40 pulled up alongside her on a Honda Wave motorcycle. He threatened her with a knife and forced her to get on his motorcycle before taking her to a desolate spot and committing the assault.
The girl had no outward signs of injury and was taken to hospital for an examination to take place and to await the arrival of her parents. The police think that the rapist may be a construction worker living at a construction camp in the Huay Yai or Jomtien area and are actively looking for him before he strikes again.
2 Year Old Locked Herself in Aunts Car
A precocious 2 year old brought a market to a halt and prompted the calling out of a unit of rescue personnel when she managed to lock herself in her aunts car. The anguished Aunt Khun Da had taken her niece along with her as she went to set up her stall at a local market in Sattahip. It was raining heavily so she left the two year old as snug as a bug in a rug inside the car.
Not a wise choice. The little girls nimble fingers operated the door lock and Auntie was left out in the rain and in a fair old dizzy fit.
A shower of market vendors tried in rain sorry in vain to open the locked car but were not successful. When the rescue workers arrived they tried for an hour. Still no joy. So only one course left. A rescue worker smashed a window. Lesson learned for Khun Da. Next time just find a local motorcycle taxi driver. If he can not open a locked vehicle I am sure he will know a man who can.
Not a wise choice. The little girls nimble fingers operated the door lock and Auntie was left out in the rain and in a fair old dizzy fit.
A shower of market vendors tried in rain sorry in vain to open the locked car but were not successful. When the rescue workers arrived they tried for an hour. Still no joy. So only one course left. A rescue worker smashed a window. Lesson learned for Khun Da. Next time just find a local motorcycle taxi driver. If he can not open a locked vehicle I am sure he will know a man who can.
Nongprue Pattaya Massage Lady Busted For Selling Drugs
Sattahip drugs enforcement officials got wind of a masseuse who was offering more than massage services and this story does not have a happy ending especially for the massage lady. They had reason to believe that her massage service was just a cover story and her main income was the selling of drugs to Thai and foreign customers.
A sting operation was set up. Undercover agents set up a drugs buy and went to her room in a rented apartment block in Soi 12 MapYaiLia of Nongprue District in East Pattaya with 2,500 Baht in marked notes. The masseuse Khun Kanda aged 39 handed over the drugs and now it was the chance for the undercover drugs suppression agents to lay on hands and nick the lady.
Along with the dodgy massage lady two other people in the room were also arrested on suspicion of being drug users. Ms. Rungtiwa Saisin aged 29 and a Cambodian gentleman Khun Lay Odd aged 23 year old were also presented with a fine pair of steel bracelets.
Along with the purchased drugs small quantities of Yaa Ice and Yaa Baa were also found and confiscated.
A sting operation was set up. Undercover agents set up a drugs buy and went to her room in a rented apartment block in Soi 12 MapYaiLia of Nongprue District in East Pattaya with 2,500 Baht in marked notes. The masseuse Khun Kanda aged 39 handed over the drugs and now it was the chance for the undercover drugs suppression agents to lay on hands and nick the lady.
Along with the dodgy massage lady two other people in the room were also arrested on suspicion of being drug users. Ms. Rungtiwa Saisin aged 29 and a Cambodian gentleman Khun Lay Odd aged 23 year old were also presented with a fine pair of steel bracelets.
Along with the purchased drugs small quantities of Yaa Ice and Yaa Baa were also found and confiscated.
Water Truck Hit and Run Crash in North Pattaya
Pattaya Police and a unit from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation responded to a report of a road accident with an injured motorcycle rider in North Pattaya.
At the scene in Nong Yai section of Sukhumvit Road North Pattaya they found a damaged motorcycle overturned in the middle of the road and laying close by it's rider 26 year old Khun Krisada. He was laying unconscious and had suffered multiple abrasions and bruising all over his body. Medics gave first aid to the victim and then transported him to hospital for further emergency treatment.
A witness to the accident told the police that a water truck had come up from the rear and rammed the motorcycle causing it to crash and the rider to be thrown to the ground. As is the norm in so many road traffic accidents in Pattaya the offending party in this case the water truck promptly disappeared from the scene.
A description of the truck was broadcast on the police radio and soon after Nongprue police spotted the water truck. At this point the driver then took to his flip flops and did a runner leaving the truck.
With the water truck in police custody it should not be too difficult to trace the heartless and cowardly driver.
At the scene in Nong Yai section of Sukhumvit Road North Pattaya they found a damaged motorcycle overturned in the middle of the road and laying close by it's rider 26 year old Khun Krisada. He was laying unconscious and had suffered multiple abrasions and bruising all over his body. Medics gave first aid to the victim and then transported him to hospital for further emergency treatment.
A witness to the accident told the police that a water truck had come up from the rear and rammed the motorcycle causing it to crash and the rider to be thrown to the ground. As is the norm in so many road traffic accidents in Pattaya the offending party in this case the water truck promptly disappeared from the scene.
A description of the truck was broadcast on the police radio and soon after Nongprue police spotted the water truck. At this point the driver then took to his flip flops and did a runner leaving the truck.
With the water truck in police custody it should not be too difficult to trace the heartless and cowardly driver.
Garbage Truck Driver trapped in Cab after Accident in Huay Yai Pattaya
It appears that rubbish Thai driving skills led to a serious road accident in Huay Yai near Pattaya where the driver of a garbage truck became embedded in the rear end of an 18 wheel truck. Huay Yai police were notified of the accident which had occurred on route 331 - The Korat to Sattahip highway. The police together with a unit from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene to provide assistance.
At the scene they found the green Isuzu garbage truck belonging to Plutaluang District embedded in the back of a large truck. The driver of the garbage truck Khun Somkhuan aged 54 was trapped inside his cab and the rescuers had to cut him free.
From statements given by the drivers of the two vehicles and witnesses it appears that the garbage truck came on the scene to find the 18 wheeler attempting to make a right turn. The garbage truck driver attempted to brake but the road was wet and he was not able to stop his vehicle in time.
The police took photographic evidence at the scene and will interview the drivers again later. An officer was heard to comment that it was a miracle that Khun Somkhuan had survived and put it down to the intervention of Buddhist amulets hanging in the windscreen of the garbage truck cab.
At the scene they found the green Isuzu garbage truck belonging to Plutaluang District embedded in the back of a large truck. The driver of the garbage truck Khun Somkhuan aged 54 was trapped inside his cab and the rescuers had to cut him free.
From statements given by the drivers of the two vehicles and witnesses it appears that the garbage truck came on the scene to find the 18 wheeler attempting to make a right turn. The garbage truck driver attempted to brake but the road was wet and he was not able to stop his vehicle in time.
The police took photographic evidence at the scene and will interview the drivers again later. An officer was heard to comment that it was a miracle that Khun Somkhuan had survived and put it down to the intervention of Buddhist amulets hanging in the windscreen of the garbage truck cab.
Thursday 27 November 2014
9 Year Old Girl Sweeping Pattaya Streets
After looking at video footage of a young girl sweeping the street in Pratumnack journalists decided to find out what was happening and why such a young girl was out early in the morning with a broom in hand.
A Journalists turned up at 4am to talk to the girl but she wasn't there. They managed to track her down to her home in Soi Nimit, Nong Krabok road, Moo 9 Tambon Nong Prue in East Pattaya. At the rented room the journalist found Mrs. Orasa Boonserm, aged 50, and her daughter Miss Rujipha aged 9, who is a grade 3 student at Ban Thoong Klom Tarn Marn primary school.
They told a sorry but heart warming story. The mum was disabled after she had been struck by a car and the 9 year old and her older 18 year old sister would go out early in the morning to help her mum with her job.
The girl didn't mind helping her mum although it sometimes made her late for her 7am start at school. Teachers knew of the family situation and didn't make any objections. Mum had a dream that maybe someday she will qualify for Government housing as most of her money went on rent and paying for utility bills.
A Journalists turned up at 4am to talk to the girl but she wasn't there. They managed to track her down to her home in Soi Nimit, Nong Krabok road, Moo 9 Tambon Nong Prue in East Pattaya. At the rented room the journalist found Mrs. Orasa Boonserm, aged 50, and her daughter Miss Rujipha aged 9, who is a grade 3 student at Ban Thoong Klom Tarn Marn primary school.
They told a sorry but heart warming story. The mum was disabled after she had been struck by a car and the 9 year old and her older 18 year old sister would go out early in the morning to help her mum with her job.
The girl didn't mind helping her mum although it sometimes made her late for her 7am start at school. Teachers knew of the family situation and didn't make any objections. Mum had a dream that maybe someday she will qualify for Government housing as most of her money went on rent and paying for utility bills.
Pattaya Motorcycle Taxi Driver Assaults Canadian Tourist
Watch your bar bill in Pattaya and if you feel like disputing it you had better watch your back.
A Canadian tourist Mr. Sawad Francoys aged 37 was enjoying a drink at a bar near Pattaya Police Station. When he came to settle the bill he saw that it added up to 1,600 Baht for his beers and cocktails probably for one of the Bar girls. He argued with one of the bar staff and suddenly found himself being attacked from behind by a motorcycle taxi driver.
Mr. Francoys made a complaint at the police station and the taxi driver Khun Monchai Boonyodom was soon tracked down and brought in for questioning. Khun Monchai was pretty belligerent and even threatened his tourist victim again in the police station.
Mr. Francoys was taken to Pattaya Memorial hospital for treatment to the wounds he received in the attack. Meanwhile the police are looking to charge the taxi driver as this is yet another incident where tourists have fallen foul of taxi drivers who seem to think it is their right to cause mayhem whenever they choose.
A Canadian tourist Mr. Sawad Francoys aged 37 was enjoying a drink at a bar near Pattaya Police Station. When he came to settle the bill he saw that it added up to 1,600 Baht for his beers and cocktails probably for one of the Bar girls. He argued with one of the bar staff and suddenly found himself being attacked from behind by a motorcycle taxi driver.
Mr. Francoys made a complaint at the police station and the taxi driver Khun Monchai Boonyodom was soon tracked down and brought in for questioning. Khun Monchai was pretty belligerent and even threatened his tourist victim again in the police station.
Mr. Francoys was taken to Pattaya Memorial hospital for treatment to the wounds he received in the attack. Meanwhile the police are looking to charge the taxi driver as this is yet another incident where tourists have fallen foul of taxi drivers who seem to think it is their right to cause mayhem whenever they choose.
Japanese Tourists Victims of Pattaya Baht Bus Pickpockets
Two Japanese tourists are the latest victims of a scumbag team of Baht bus thieves who stalk foreigners looking for every opportunity to pickpocket and rob what they see as easy prey.
The two Japanese Tourists, Mr. Masimoto aged 51 and Mr. Sito were on a Baht Bus on their way from the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya towards Central Pattaya. A bag containing 4,600 Baht was stolen from Mr. Masimoto and another bag thought to contain over 20,000 Baht was taken from Mr. Sito.
Police soon had two members of the gang in custody Khun Arkom aged 24 and Khun Usar aged 33 who were paraded in front of members of the media at Pattaya Police Station.
4,500 Baht was recovered from one of the thieving pieces of human excrement whilst the larger sum of money had already been passed on to other gang members who had so far eluded capture. The police know who they are and warrants have been issued for their arrest. The thieves said that they had been robbing tourists for a long period of time as they thought the tourists were easy marks.
A word of warning to members of the public. Show extreme caution if you catch any of these thieves dipping into your pockets. I caught an ugly old bag one day. turns out she had a rather large knife which she pulled out of her bag three other members of her crew on board the Baht bus and several motorcycles following as back up.
The two Japanese Tourists, Mr. Masimoto aged 51 and Mr. Sito were on a Baht Bus on their way from the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya towards Central Pattaya. A bag containing 4,600 Baht was stolen from Mr. Masimoto and another bag thought to contain over 20,000 Baht was taken from Mr. Sito.
Police soon had two members of the gang in custody Khun Arkom aged 24 and Khun Usar aged 33 who were paraded in front of members of the media at Pattaya Police Station.
4,500 Baht was recovered from one of the thieving pieces of human excrement whilst the larger sum of money had already been passed on to other gang members who had so far eluded capture. The police know who they are and warrants have been issued for their arrest. The thieves said that they had been robbing tourists for a long period of time as they thought the tourists were easy marks.
A word of warning to members of the public. Show extreme caution if you catch any of these thieves dipping into your pockets. I caught an ugly old bag one day. turns out she had a rather large knife which she pulled out of her bag three other members of her crew on board the Baht bus and several motorcycles following as back up.
Swedish Tourist in Pattaya Helped by Tourist Assistance Foundation
A Swedish tourist robbed by a Pattaya lady of the night has become the first benefactor of a Thai charity set up to provide assistance to stranded tourists and foreign victims of crime. The 68 year old Swedish tourist Mr. Cherif Hafsaoui aged 68 arrived in Thailand on the 21st of November and was due to return to his home in Sweden later this month.
He had booked into the Eastiny Place Hotel on Soi 8 and returned to his room accompanied by a lady who he had just met and had not as yet been able to ascertain her name. When he awoke next morning she had left along with 30,000 Baht in cash and his credit cards.
Mr. Hafsaoui had turned up at Pattaya Police Station in a disheveled and confused and desperate state. He had no money to pay for accommodation or even for food. Khun Suppatee, the acting superintendent of Pattaya Police Station went out of his way to help the distraught visitor. He was provided with food and shelter at the police station whilst a Bangkok based charity was contacted. The Tourist Assistance Foundation liaised with the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and after his bone fides were checked out a representative of the foundation Khun Kwanchanok arrived at the police station with a donation of 10,000 Baht to help him pay for his hotel bill and food until he can make the trip back to the airport for his return flight home to Sweden.
Mr. Hafsaoui was overwhelmed by the help that he had received from the Pattaya Police and from The Tourist Assistance Foundation and promised to tell his family and friends of the generosity of the Thai people.
He had booked into the Eastiny Place Hotel on Soi 8 and returned to his room accompanied by a lady who he had just met and had not as yet been able to ascertain her name. When he awoke next morning she had left along with 30,000 Baht in cash and his credit cards.
Mr. Hafsaoui had turned up at Pattaya Police Station in a disheveled and confused and desperate state. He had no money to pay for accommodation or even for food. Khun Suppatee, the acting superintendent of Pattaya Police Station went out of his way to help the distraught visitor. He was provided with food and shelter at the police station whilst a Bangkok based charity was contacted. The Tourist Assistance Foundation liaised with the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok and after his bone fides were checked out a representative of the foundation Khun Kwanchanok arrived at the police station with a donation of 10,000 Baht to help him pay for his hotel bill and food until he can make the trip back to the airport for his return flight home to Sweden.
Mr. Hafsaoui was overwhelmed by the help that he had received from the Pattaya Police and from The Tourist Assistance Foundation and promised to tell his family and friends of the generosity of the Thai people.
Russian Lady Abducted by Russian Friend in East Pattaya
A Russian lady accompanied by her husband and child arrived at Pattaya Police Station to make a rather shocking claim. Mrs. Yulia Tikhovskaya aged 37 claims that she was abducted, tasered and robbed by a family friend three days earlier. She had not been rushing to make the report as she was waiting for her husband who runs an import export business to return from a trip back home in Russia.
Mrs Tikhovskaya said that a friend Mr. Aleksandr Kuznetcov aged 47 had asked her if she could take him to Soi Kao Noi. She agreed and when they arrived at the entrance of the Chockchai Garden Home 4 Village he produced a taser weapon which he used to shock her several times before she managed to escape out of the car and he drove off with the vehicle.
She had tried to raise the alarm but locals presumed it was just a domestic dispute and failed to provide assistance. The Black Nissan Teana car, which contained her mobile phone, a small amount of cash and personal documents was found later abandoned at the car park of Big C South Pattaya. The keys and the vehicles number plates had been removed and placed in the boot of the car.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. Kuznetcov who has also been placed on a watch list with Immigration officials so that he can be detained in case he tries to flee the country.
Mrs Tikhovskaya said that a friend Mr. Aleksandr Kuznetcov aged 47 had asked her if she could take him to Soi Kao Noi. She agreed and when they arrived at the entrance of the Chockchai Garden Home 4 Village he produced a taser weapon which he used to shock her several times before she managed to escape out of the car and he drove off with the vehicle.
She had tried to raise the alarm but locals presumed it was just a domestic dispute and failed to provide assistance. The Black Nissan Teana car, which contained her mobile phone, a small amount of cash and personal documents was found later abandoned at the car park of Big C South Pattaya. The keys and the vehicles number plates had been removed and placed in the boot of the car.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of Mr. Kuznetcov who has also been placed on a watch list with Immigration officials so that he can be detained in case he tries to flee the country.
East Pattaya Pharmacy Busted for Selling Illegal Drugs
Undercover Pattaya Police Officers raided a pharmacy on Soi Nernplubwan in East Pattaya after receiving a tip off that the shop was supplying controlled substances to customers without a licence and without a prescription.
The owner of Sarisa pharmacy Khun Sarisa aged 44 was arrested during the raid after an agent had gone to the premises to make an undercover buy.
The police took a variety of medications as evidence including psychotropic drugs, sleeping pills, and sexual enhancement tablets including Viagra.
Khun Sarisa admitted to the selling of these drugs. She said that the pills were often sold to folks who worked nights and needed pills to help them sleep in the daytime. These sleeping tablets are sold for 12 Baht apiece but can then be sold on in the black market for 20 Baht each. Khun Sarisa was concerned that they could fall into the wrong hands and had noticed that ladyboys were frequent purchasers.
The police are concerned as there seems to be a surge in incidents where foreign tourists are drugged and robbed and are determined to stamp this out by increasing the surveillance and raids on pharmacies supplying these substances.
The owner of Sarisa pharmacy Khun Sarisa aged 44 was arrested during the raid after an agent had gone to the premises to make an undercover buy.
The police took a variety of medications as evidence including psychotropic drugs, sleeping pills, and sexual enhancement tablets including Viagra.
Khun Sarisa admitted to the selling of these drugs. She said that the pills were often sold to folks who worked nights and needed pills to help them sleep in the daytime. These sleeping tablets are sold for 12 Baht apiece but can then be sold on in the black market for 20 Baht each. Khun Sarisa was concerned that they could fall into the wrong hands and had noticed that ladyboys were frequent purchasers.
The police are concerned as there seems to be a surge in incidents where foreign tourists are drugged and robbed and are determined to stamp this out by increasing the surveillance and raids on pharmacies supplying these substances.
Tuesday 18 November 2014
Nongprue East Pattaya Drug Dealer Arrested
Sattahip drug enforcement agents conducted a sting operation in Nongprue district East Pattaya and netted a motorcycle taxi driver and the confiscation of Yaa Ice (methamphetamines) that he was pushing.
The officers had targeted the taxi driver Khun Pramuan aged 45 after receiving information from a prvious arrest of another drug dealer. Khun Pramuan was nabbed when he turned up on his Honda Wave to make the 2,000 Baht drugs sale. Khun Pramuan can now wave goodby to his freedom for a considerable period after he makes an appearance in front of a local court.
Khun Pramuan told a sorry tale that business as a taxi driver was bad at the moment and he had resorted to selling the deadly evil chemicals to make ends meet.
The officers had targeted the taxi driver Khun Pramuan aged 45 after receiving information from a prvious arrest of another drug dealer. Khun Pramuan was nabbed when he turned up on his Honda Wave to make the 2,000 Baht drugs sale. Khun Pramuan can now wave goodby to his freedom for a considerable period after he makes an appearance in front of a local court.
Khun Pramuan told a sorry tale that business as a taxi driver was bad at the moment and he had resorted to selling the deadly evil chemicals to make ends meet.
Pattaya Beach Round up of Ladies and Blokes in Skirts
More recent cases of crimes against tourists including muggings and the drugging and robbery of a Pakistani tourist prompted the boys in brown to conduct a sweep of the coconut bar - otherwise known as Pattaya Beach Road to round up undesirables.
Around 100 ladies of the night and blokes in skirts disguised as ladies of the night were rounded up and marched off to Pattaya Police Station. Their particulars were checked against police computer records. They were given a stern talking to, fined 200 Baht and then sent on their way presumably to pursue their chosen careers.
Come on Pattaya police. Take your chance to reduce crime in Pattaya by 50% - deport the thieving ladyboy scum back to the Isaan rocks that they crawled out from under.
Around 100 ladies of the night and blokes in skirts disguised as ladies of the night were rounded up and marched off to Pattaya Police Station. Their particulars were checked against police computer records. They were given a stern talking to, fined 200 Baht and then sent on their way presumably to pursue their chosen careers.
Come on Pattaya police. Take your chance to reduce crime in Pattaya by 50% - deport the thieving ladyboy scum back to the Isaan rocks that they crawled out from under.
East Pattaya Ice Man Causes Accident
A unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation was dispatched to provide assistance at the scene of a motorcycle accident in Soi Nernplubwan in East Pattaya. Three people were laying injured in the road after they were ejected from their motorcycle. They had suffered bruises and abrasions and were given first aid by attending medics before being transported to Banglamung Hospital for further emergency treatment.
Witnesses to the accident said that a motorcycle sidecar combo carrying ice blocks had shot out of a side road and crashed into the motorcycle. The ice delivery guy kept his cool and kept driving in the direction of the road by the railway tracks. Obviously he did not want to hang around in case his load melted.
Police sent out a radio alert to look out for the cold hearted ice man but as yet he appears to have just melted into the distance.
Witnesses to the accident said that a motorcycle sidecar combo carrying ice blocks had shot out of a side road and crashed into the motorcycle. The ice delivery guy kept his cool and kept driving in the direction of the road by the railway tracks. Obviously he did not want to hang around in case his load melted.
Police sent out a radio alert to look out for the cold hearted ice man but as yet he appears to have just melted into the distance.
Naked Russians on Pattaya Beach
Two sexy svetlanas who were caught in a bare chested lie on Pattaya Beach were pardoned by the acting superintendent of Pattaya police Colonel Suppatee and sent on their way to enjoy the last few days of their holiday before returning home to snowy Siberia.
The pair of former Soviet citizens had been pointing their pairs of naked Urals skyward and had been nabbed by wide eyed (sorry) sharp eyed officials A search of their locality revealed a small bag of marijuana and a pipe buried close by. It was very obvious with just a cursory glance that they were not concealing any other drugs on their persons.
When questioned about the drugs they both replied in unison Niet. They were taken to Pattaya police station and a subsequent drug test proved negative and they were both released.
The pair of former Soviet citizens had been pointing their pairs of naked Urals skyward and had been nabbed by wide eyed (sorry) sharp eyed officials A search of their locality revealed a small bag of marijuana and a pipe buried close by. It was very obvious with just a cursory glance that they were not concealing any other drugs on their persons.
When questioned about the drugs they both replied in unison Niet. They were taken to Pattaya police station and a subsequent drug test proved negative and they were both released.
Phoenix Golf and Country Club Pattaya Dupes Members
A group of 30 golfers mainly farangs have filed an official complaint at The Huay Yai police station against the owners of Phoenix Golf & Country Club.
The golfers mostly elderly long term residents of Pattaya are reported to be very teed off with the new owners of the Pattaya golf course after they refused to honour their existing golf course memberships and demanded that they fork out 200,000 Baht for new lifetime memberships otherwise they will be turned away and not allowed to play there anymore.
Phoenix Golf Course members commented that they thought that this is not a fair way to do business and they are prepared to bunker down until they get justice in this matter. It is thought that around 1,000 members are affected. 300 have so far come forward to sign the complaint. The police are looking into the matter and sending officers to visit other members who have been effectively duped by the new company running the golf club.
The golfers mostly elderly long term residents of Pattaya are reported to be very teed off with the new owners of the Pattaya golf course after they refused to honour their existing golf course memberships and demanded that they fork out 200,000 Baht for new lifetime memberships otherwise they will be turned away and not allowed to play there anymore.
Phoenix Golf Course members commented that they thought that this is not a fair way to do business and they are prepared to bunker down until they get justice in this matter. It is thought that around 1,000 members are affected. 300 have so far come forward to sign the complaint. The police are looking into the matter and sending officers to visit other members who have been effectively duped by the new company running the golf club.
Nongprue East Pattaya Restaurant Fire
Nongprue Police officers and multiple fire engines responded to a shop house blaze after receiving reports that a restaurant was on fire. At the scene The “Soi Siri” pork blood soup restaurant at the beginning of Soi 2, Pattanakarn road in Moo 6 of Tambon Nong Prue East Pattaya the fire fighters found smoke billowing from the building and had to break windows to gain entrance to the premises.
They quickly ascertained that the restaurant was closed for the night and there were no people trapped inside. It took the firefighters about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. A preliminary inspection revealed that the fire probably started with a short circuit in a refrigerator in the back of the restaurant.
Later the owner of the restaurant, Khun Sirikarn aged 55, after being alerted by the owner of a nearby beauty parlour came to inspect the scene and stated that she thought that the fire had done about 100,000 Baht in damages to fixtures and fittings. Forensic Science Police will inspect the scene later to confirm the cause of the fire.
They quickly ascertained that the restaurant was closed for the night and there were no people trapped inside. It took the firefighters about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control. A preliminary inspection revealed that the fire probably started with a short circuit in a refrigerator in the back of the restaurant.
Later the owner of the restaurant, Khun Sirikarn aged 55, after being alerted by the owner of a nearby beauty parlour came to inspect the scene and stated that she thought that the fire had done about 100,000 Baht in damages to fixtures and fittings. Forensic Science Police will inspect the scene later to confirm the cause of the fire.
Tuesday 11 November 2014
Pattaya Tourism Authority of Thailand Welcomes Media From India, Srti Lanka and Bangladesh
With a chink in the Chinese tourism market and the Russians not rushing to visit Pattaya nowadays the Tourist Authority of Thailand are looking for other markets to make up their defecit in tourist arrival totals. The target now is indigenous inhabitants from the Indian sub-continent - always a favourite with Pattaya business folks.
Khun Suladda Director of The Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Office was on hand at The Royal Cruise to welcome media representatives from India, Sri Lanka and that nation of burgeoning billionaires Bangladesh.
The group were given a speech by officials from Pattaya City extolling the cultural virtues of this fair city and then treat to a tour of the attractions that only the international tourist destination of Pattaya can offer.
A friendly welcoming atmosphere was fostered as the guests from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were provided liquid refreshments and each group of 6 media representatives were each provided with a straw each so they could share together a cooling and well earned drink.
Khun Suladda Director of The Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Office was on hand at The Royal Cruise to welcome media representatives from India, Sri Lanka and that nation of burgeoning billionaires Bangladesh.
The group were given a speech by officials from Pattaya City extolling the cultural virtues of this fair city and then treat to a tour of the attractions that only the international tourist destination of Pattaya can offer.
A friendly welcoming atmosphere was fostered as the guests from India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh were provided liquid refreshments and each group of 6 media representatives were each provided with a straw each so they could share together a cooling and well earned drink.
Sattahip Thai Fighter Pilot Pickup Driver
A Sattahip journalist was surprised and more than a little intrigued when he spotted a Nissan pick-up truck being driven by a guy who appeared to be wearing a fighter pilots helmet.
He moved in a little closer to see that the driver was also wearing camouflage, maybe it was a flight suit. Maybe he was really a fighter pilot and had mistaken his Nissan Big M for his F16 fighter jet. He wanted to interview so he followed the truck but he lost top gun look alike guy but lost him in the traffic.
He made enquiries locally and found out the Tom Cruise look alike's name - Khun Nattee a 46 year old local businessman.
Finally he was face to face or was it face to visor with the feisty fake fighter pilot. Khun Nattee explained that he wore the helmet for safety reasons, just in case he was involved in an accident. He said that he was perhaps more than a little obsessed with Thai top gun types and besides which it was not against the law to dress up in such a way even when driving his pick-up or his motorcycle and agreed that maybe he looked a little like a supersonic clown but what the hell.
I wonder if he has fitted his Nissan Big M with afterburners, sidewinder missiles and an ejection seat. After all this is Thailand.
He moved in a little closer to see that the driver was also wearing camouflage, maybe it was a flight suit. Maybe he was really a fighter pilot and had mistaken his Nissan Big M for his F16 fighter jet. He wanted to interview so he followed the truck but he lost top gun look alike guy but lost him in the traffic.
He made enquiries locally and found out the Tom Cruise look alike's name - Khun Nattee a 46 year old local businessman.
Finally he was face to face or was it face to visor with the feisty fake fighter pilot. Khun Nattee explained that he wore the helmet for safety reasons, just in case he was involved in an accident. He said that he was perhaps more than a little obsessed with Thai top gun types and besides which it was not against the law to dress up in such a way even when driving his pick-up or his motorcycle and agreed that maybe he looked a little like a supersonic clown but what the hell.
I wonder if he has fitted his Nissan Big M with afterburners, sidewinder missiles and an ejection seat. After all this is Thailand.
Thai Film Director Chased Off Scene of Molestation in Bangsaen Chonburi
A pervy Thai actor and would be porno film director got his come uppance this week when his victims turned the tables on him and chased him from the scene of his sexual assault causing him to lose control of his car and crash out in the final scene.
A group of Chonburi University students told the police of the lecherous antics of a Khun Witad aged 40 who had recruited the girls online and lured them to a hotel in Bangsaen, Chonburi for a creepy casting session.
Khun Witad had told them in advance that they would need to strip for the camera but they were not expecting the lights to go out and Khun Witad to move in to get a more hands on experience than the girls had signed up for.
One of the girls called her boyfriend who was waiting outside the hotel. He broke down the door and crashed the party. Khun Witad fled in the direction of Bangkok in his Mazda 2 vehicle only to crash himself in his eagerness to escape the miffed Thai maidens.
Khun Witad has been arrested by Chonburi Police and various charges await him when he makes his debut appearance at Chonburi Police Station.
A group of Chonburi University students told the police of the lecherous antics of a Khun Witad aged 40 who had recruited the girls online and lured them to a hotel in Bangsaen, Chonburi for a creepy casting session.
Khun Witad had told them in advance that they would need to strip for the camera but they were not expecting the lights to go out and Khun Witad to move in to get a more hands on experience than the girls had signed up for.
One of the girls called her boyfriend who was waiting outside the hotel. He broke down the door and crashed the party. Khun Witad fled in the direction of Bangkok in his Mazda 2 vehicle only to crash himself in his eagerness to escape the miffed Thai maidens.
Khun Witad has been arrested by Chonburi Police and various charges await him when he makes his debut appearance at Chonburi Police Station.
Thai Road Rage Executioner in Sriracha
Chonburi Police stationed at Bowin Police Station near Sriracha received a report of a shooting incident from security staff at Amata City Industrial Estate. The police and rescue workers rushed to the scene near Suankularb Wittayalai School where they found a Rayong plated Toyota Commuter van belonging to The Sakura Company.
The Van had sustained multiple bullet holes to the windscreen and side door. The doors were locked so rescue workers had to smash the windscreen to gain access to the driver of the van. The rescue workers were able to extricate the driver Khun Yutthajak Wongsoonthorn aged 40 a Sriracha resident. Khun Yutthajak had suffered gunshot wounds to his head and his shoulder. He was in a serious condition and after receiving first aid at the scene he was transported quickly to Pluak Daeng hospital.
The police interviewed witnesses to the incident in particular a man who had been cutting grass nearby. He said that an articulated lorry had cut in front of the commuter van forcing it to stop. The driver got out of the lorry, walked up to the van and fired a hail of bullets into it. Then he calmly got back into his cab and drove away.
The police gathered evidence at the scene and then proceeded to the hospital in the hope of interviewing the badly wounded driver. Unfortunately they found that Khun Yutthajak had succumbed to his gunshot wounds.
Police are looking for the maniacal driver of the lorry and when found will be charged with the murder of Khun Yutthajak.
The Van had sustained multiple bullet holes to the windscreen and side door. The doors were locked so rescue workers had to smash the windscreen to gain access to the driver of the van. The rescue workers were able to extricate the driver Khun Yutthajak Wongsoonthorn aged 40 a Sriracha resident. Khun Yutthajak had suffered gunshot wounds to his head and his shoulder. He was in a serious condition and after receiving first aid at the scene he was transported quickly to Pluak Daeng hospital.
The police interviewed witnesses to the incident in particular a man who had been cutting grass nearby. He said that an articulated lorry had cut in front of the commuter van forcing it to stop. The driver got out of the lorry, walked up to the van and fired a hail of bullets into it. Then he calmly got back into his cab and drove away.
The police gathered evidence at the scene and then proceeded to the hospital in the hope of interviewing the badly wounded driver. Unfortunately they found that Khun Yutthajak had succumbed to his gunshot wounds.
Police are looking for the maniacal driver of the lorry and when found will be charged with the murder of Khun Yutthajak.
Drunken Mayhem Outside Mike Shopping Mall Pattaya Beach Road
When in Pattaya enjoy the beer and nightlife but don't forget that you will be required to pay for it otherwise you risk getting the crap kicked out of you.
In the early hours of the morning Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend to the aftermath of a fracas in front of Mike Shopping Mall on Pattaya Beach Road. At the scene they encountered two Thai men laying on the ground quite badly injured and surrounded by a motley crew of Thai and foreign gawkers.
Khun Paiboon aged 33 had been hit in the head and was unconscious his friend Khun Tao had sustained bruising to his chest.
The first task was to allow the medics to tend to the men's injuries and then try to talk to the victims and eye witnesses what had gone down. Meanwhile nearby a bloody brick was found that appeared to have been the weapon of choice used to beat Khun Paiboon senseless.
A description of the attackers and the vehicle they used to leave the scene was soon obtained and very shortly a Toyota Tiger and it's occupants was stopped near Wat Chaimonkol on South Pattaya Road. The police questioned the men in the Toyota and identified them as Khun Sittichok aged 37, Khun Supot aged 19 and Khun Apisit aged 18 they all confessed to participating in the vicious beat down of the victims.
It appears that the two groups were drinking together outside Mike Shopping Mall and were quite happy until as intoxication took effect the happiness wore off. One of the victims Khun Paiboon ordered a beer from a vendor but declined to pay for it. The others took umbrage and a fight broke out.
The victims were transported to Banglamung Hospital for further treatment. The assailants were transported the short distance to Pattaya Police Station for further questioning.
In the early hours of the morning Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend to the aftermath of a fracas in front of Mike Shopping Mall on Pattaya Beach Road. At the scene they encountered two Thai men laying on the ground quite badly injured and surrounded by a motley crew of Thai and foreign gawkers.
Khun Paiboon aged 33 had been hit in the head and was unconscious his friend Khun Tao had sustained bruising to his chest.
The first task was to allow the medics to tend to the men's injuries and then try to talk to the victims and eye witnesses what had gone down. Meanwhile nearby a bloody brick was found that appeared to have been the weapon of choice used to beat Khun Paiboon senseless.
A description of the attackers and the vehicle they used to leave the scene was soon obtained and very shortly a Toyota Tiger and it's occupants was stopped near Wat Chaimonkol on South Pattaya Road. The police questioned the men in the Toyota and identified them as Khun Sittichok aged 37, Khun Supot aged 19 and Khun Apisit aged 18 they all confessed to participating in the vicious beat down of the victims.
It appears that the two groups were drinking together outside Mike Shopping Mall and were quite happy until as intoxication took effect the happiness wore off. One of the victims Khun Paiboon ordered a beer from a vendor but declined to pay for it. The others took umbrage and a fight broke out.
The victims were transported to Banglamung Hospital for further treatment. The assailants were transported the short distance to Pattaya Police Station for further questioning.
Russian Touirist Falls From Pattaya Beach Booms and Drowns
The Controversial Beach Booms located along Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches which are used to define boating and swimming areas so as to ensure the safety of tourists and locals alike have claimed yet another life this time on Pattaya Beach opposite Soi 10
In the early hours of the morning A unit of The Sawang Boriboon Thamasathan Rescue Foundation alerted by bystanders rushed to the scene to provide assistance. They found the body of a Russian male aged about 25 and his distraught fellow countryman.
Members of the public had already pulled the body of a Russian man from the water but despite all efforts to revive the man with CPR they could not initiate a spark of life. His friend looked on in anguish but was more and more resigned to the fact that what had been a pleasurable if drunken night out on Walking Street had turned into such a nightmare.
Witnesses said that they had seen the drunken pair carousing and attempting to walk along the slippy set of buoys when one of them fell into the water and failed to surface again.
Pattaya Police collected evidence at the scene and took a series of photographs. The body of the deceased was transported to hospital for a post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the Russian Embassy in Bangkok will be notified of the death of one of it's citizens.
In the early hours of the morning A unit of The Sawang Boriboon Thamasathan Rescue Foundation alerted by bystanders rushed to the scene to provide assistance. They found the body of a Russian male aged about 25 and his distraught fellow countryman.
Members of the public had already pulled the body of a Russian man from the water but despite all efforts to revive the man with CPR they could not initiate a spark of life. His friend looked on in anguish but was more and more resigned to the fact that what had been a pleasurable if drunken night out on Walking Street had turned into such a nightmare.
Witnesses said that they had seen the drunken pair carousing and attempting to walk along the slippy set of buoys when one of them fell into the water and failed to surface again.
Pattaya Police collected evidence at the scene and took a series of photographs. The body of the deceased was transported to hospital for a post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the Russian Embassy in Bangkok will be notified of the death of one of it's citizens.
Monday 10 November 2014
Sriracha Fisheries Research Station Environmental Training
Training workshops at the Sriracha Fisheries Research Station are giving budding environmentalists and students of marine life the opportunity to experience the wonderful marine diversity that can be found along the coastline of The Eastern Seaboard.
Young students from the Sri Maharacha school gathered together to listen to a series of lectures organised by their headmaster and given by environmental experts on the subjects of environmental problems and The training required for oceanographic and environmental sampling.
The aim of the training was to help in the Development of young environmentalists. Give youngsters a thorough grounding in marine science and emphasise the importance of environmental conservation. To know about the causes of pollution in the environment and foster environmental consciousness to be able to work together for a better marine environment in the future.
Young students from the Sri Maharacha school gathered together to listen to a series of lectures organised by their headmaster and given by environmental experts on the subjects of environmental problems and The training required for oceanographic and environmental sampling.
The aim of the training was to help in the Development of young environmentalists. Give youngsters a thorough grounding in marine science and emphasise the importance of environmental conservation. To know about the causes of pollution in the environment and foster environmental consciousness to be able to work together for a better marine environment in the future.
Ghost in Jomtien Caught on Camera
A close encounter of the creepy kind occurred after a gathering attended by members of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation brought to light more than the usual party spirit.
One of the rescue personnel who had attended the party took some photographs of a line of Sawang Boriboon Rescue vehicles parked up outside the venue at the car park of the Pattaya Indoor Stadium in Soi Chayapreuk 2 in Jomtien. It was not until the next day that while he was looking at the photographs he noticed the ghostly image of what appeared to be an apparition walking past the vehicles. The ghost appeared to be female and is thought by other observers to be the spirit of a deceased rescue worker or possibly one of the many accident victims who have been transported by the rescue vehicles over the years.
The owner of the phone swears that the images are not fakes and has posted the images on Facebook where they have been viewed thousands of times by curios Thai folk who are known to enjoy spooky stories of ghost and ghoulies.
One of the rescue personnel who had attended the party took some photographs of a line of Sawang Boriboon Rescue vehicles parked up outside the venue at the car park of the Pattaya Indoor Stadium in Soi Chayapreuk 2 in Jomtien. It was not until the next day that while he was looking at the photographs he noticed the ghostly image of what appeared to be an apparition walking past the vehicles. The ghost appeared to be female and is thought by other observers to be the spirit of a deceased rescue worker or possibly one of the many accident victims who have been transported by the rescue vehicles over the years.
The owner of the phone swears that the images are not fakes and has posted the images on Facebook where they have been viewed thousands of times by curios Thai folk who are known to enjoy spooky stories of ghost and ghoulies.
Pattaya Police Increase Traffic Checkpoints for Holiday Period
With Christmas and The New Year holidays almost upon us Pattaya Police are doubling their efforts to make the streets of Pattaya a safer environment for tourists and locals alike. At Pattaya Police Station Deputy Superintendent Sirote along with highway patrol officers and Pattaya Police Volunteers held a press conference to highlight the work that was being done to promote road safety and enforce traffic laws.
The traffic safety initiative has come down from on high from The Thai National Police Agency who have directed police forces across the nation to clamp down on traffic infractions. Extra police checkpoints are being set up around the city focusing on catching offenders who flaunt the regulations. Motorcyclists who are seen not wearing helmets will be stopped. All traffic stops will entail the inspection of documents and those found attempting to drive without licences or helmets will join an ever increasing queue at Pattaya Police Station where their wallets will be relieved of the requisite fines.
These increased traffic stops are also useful for crime suppression as often other criminal activities such as drugs or weapons possession is unearthed as a by product of vigilance over traffic law enforcement.
The traffic safety initiative has come down from on high from The Thai National Police Agency who have directed police forces across the nation to clamp down on traffic infractions. Extra police checkpoints are being set up around the city focusing on catching offenders who flaunt the regulations. Motorcyclists who are seen not wearing helmets will be stopped. All traffic stops will entail the inspection of documents and those found attempting to drive without licences or helmets will join an ever increasing queue at Pattaya Police Station where their wallets will be relieved of the requisite fines.
These increased traffic stops are also useful for crime suppression as often other criminal activities such as drugs or weapons possession is unearthed as a by product of vigilance over traffic law enforcement.
Pattaya Sharky Confronts Pattaya Police
Australian national Tim Ward also known as "Sharky" probably due to his prior business activities as a loan shark in Australia made a noisy scene at Pattaya Police Station. Sharky who is a well known character in Pattaya and can be regularly seen strutting his massive Tattooed body builder frame along Pattaya Beach Road in search of the next short time encounter.
Sharky was more than a little miffed that he had been subjected to a police raid on his condo where - he alleges - the police planted drugs and also made off with a million Baht in cash and a kilo in gold jewelry.
Sharky is a frequent flyer at Pattay Police station and has been making his vocal prescience heard even more often since his visit from the boys in Brown. At this nights encounter he had brought along a couple of Australian film makers who were doing a reality type documentary on the Aussie character, who was actually born in New Zealand.
The event was also covered by members of the Thai media one of whom local Journalist, Khun Chocktawee aged 46, lodged a formal complaint of assault against Sharkey. It turns out that the media guy had had the strap on his shoulder bag snapped during the confrontation.
Pattaya police declined to follow up on the complaint and indeed kept a quiet and low profile citing that they were more than a little intimidated by the vociferous foreigner.
Sharky was more than a little miffed that he had been subjected to a police raid on his condo where - he alleges - the police planted drugs and also made off with a million Baht in cash and a kilo in gold jewelry.
Sharky is a frequent flyer at Pattay Police station and has been making his vocal prescience heard even more often since his visit from the boys in Brown. At this nights encounter he had brought along a couple of Australian film makers who were doing a reality type documentary on the Aussie character, who was actually born in New Zealand.
The event was also covered by members of the Thai media one of whom local Journalist, Khun Chocktawee aged 46, lodged a formal complaint of assault against Sharkey. It turns out that the media guy had had the strap on his shoulder bag snapped during the confrontation.
Pattaya police declined to follow up on the complaint and indeed kept a quiet and low profile citing that they were more than a little intimidated by the vociferous foreigner.
Gay German Robbed by New Pattaya Gay Partner
A gay German guy was preparing for a gay night with his new found gay Thai buddy when his gay evening turned into a not so gay day for both of them. The German national Mr. Peter Joachim aged 53 had met his new Thai friend Khun Chalermchai aged 25, in a Bar near Soi 9 on Pattaya Beach Road which just happened to be just a few yards from Pattaya Police Station.
As Mr. Joachim was paying the bar bill Khun Chalermchai took the opportunity to make some easy money, snatched his friend's wallet and was gone in a puff of smoke.
Mr. Joachim shouted for help and some nearby security guards gave chase and apprehended the errant Khun Chalermchai on the soi at the side of Central Festival. The police arrived and arrested Khun Chalermchai and returned the wallet containing 1,600 Baht to the now not so gay German.
Khun Chalermchai apologised for his actions and claimed this was the first time he had stolen anything and blamed excess imbication of alcoholic beverages for his actions.
As Mr. Joachim was paying the bar bill Khun Chalermchai took the opportunity to make some easy money, snatched his friend's wallet and was gone in a puff of smoke.
Mr. Joachim shouted for help and some nearby security guards gave chase and apprehended the errant Khun Chalermchai on the soi at the side of Central Festival. The police arrived and arrested Khun Chalermchai and returned the wallet containing 1,600 Baht to the now not so gay German.
Khun Chalermchai apologised for his actions and claimed this was the first time he had stolen anything and blamed excess imbication of alcoholic beverages for his actions.
Drunken Rayong Man Crashes His Toyota into Pattaya Pumping Station
A Rayong man was on his way home after a night out in Naklua, North Pattaya when he crashed his Toyota Vios Car into some road works near Soi 6 on Bach Road Pattaya. Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene and found a right old mess. The car had sustained severe damage to it's front end. There was damage to a pumping station that pumps waste water into the bay and of course the road signs marking the road works had not fared too well either.
The driver of the wrecked Toyota Khun Sutad Wongsawat aged 35 told the police that he was wending his way home after a good night out with friends and his vehicle was accosted by a set of wayward road signs that jumped out in the road in front of him. He admitted that he didn't see the road works, probably because he was blind drunk.
Witnesses to the crash stated that they had seen the Toyota shortly before the accident being driven erratically and at high speed.
Police arrested him for drunken driving and gave him a nice room with it's own built in bars to give him time to sober up before he continues his journey back to Rayong the next, without his car of course.
The driver of the wrecked Toyota Khun Sutad Wongsawat aged 35 told the police that he was wending his way home after a good night out with friends and his vehicle was accosted by a set of wayward road signs that jumped out in the road in front of him. He admitted that he didn't see the road works, probably because he was blind drunk.
Witnesses to the crash stated that they had seen the Toyota shortly before the accident being driven erratically and at high speed.
Police arrested him for drunken driving and gave him a nice room with it's own built in bars to give him time to sober up before he continues his journey back to Rayong the next, without his car of course.
Friday 7 November 2014
Nigerian Scammers Nabbed in East Pattaya
The area of East Pattaya is commonly referred to as The Darkside because of it's relative darkness compared to the bright lights of beachside Pattaya. The Darkside became even darker this week when two gentlemen with rather dark complexions were arrested for alledgedly carrying out dark deeds.
Khun Supatee the acting chief of Pattaya Police held a press conference to announce the result of a combined operation between Pattaya Police and The Conburi Center Against Transnational Organised Crime, Police which netted two naughty Nigerians.
They nabbed the Nigerians Mr. Chigozie Nnamdi Nwaogu aged 31, and Mr. Onyebuchi Uchegbu aged 34 were at a rented apartment in Soi Neun Plub Wan in East Pattaya. The authorities seized several items including 2 Laptop computers and 2 bank books which were in the name of Thai female accomplices who they revealed were paid to open accounts in their names, by the two men.
The two men who posed as Nigerian billionaire aristocrats yet were living in a cheap gaff were not as rich as they made out as they couldn't even afford to keep their visas up to date.
Information that prompted the raid proved correct when police searched their laptops and documents found in the apartment in MabYaiLia 10 Moo 5.of Nongprue District It seams that they had been running an enterprising enterprise that is thought to have relieved Thai women of rather large amounts of money.
Posing as rich intermediaries they had informed these women that they were the lucky recipients of a 15 million Dollar windfall. All they needed to do was to transfer 100,000 - 200,000 Thai Baht to the Nigerians bank account to facilitate the forwarding of the fantastic funds.
At the present time the diabolical dark hearted and dark faced Darkside scammers have been charged only with overstay infractions as they have no idea how many if any Thai ladies have been ripped off.
Thai police are urging anyone who fell for this scam to contact them. Anyone who comes forward are promised a share of a suitcase of black banknotes and a bottle of cleaning solution that should amply compensate them for their sad scammed losses.
Khun Supatee the acting chief of Pattaya Police held a press conference to announce the result of a combined operation between Pattaya Police and The Conburi Center Against Transnational Organised Crime, Police which netted two naughty Nigerians.
They nabbed the Nigerians Mr. Chigozie Nnamdi Nwaogu aged 31, and Mr. Onyebuchi Uchegbu aged 34 were at a rented apartment in Soi Neun Plub Wan in East Pattaya. The authorities seized several items including 2 Laptop computers and 2 bank books which were in the name of Thai female accomplices who they revealed were paid to open accounts in their names, by the two men.
The two men who posed as Nigerian billionaire aristocrats yet were living in a cheap gaff were not as rich as they made out as they couldn't even afford to keep their visas up to date.
Information that prompted the raid proved correct when police searched their laptops and documents found in the apartment in MabYaiLia 10 Moo 5.of Nongprue District It seams that they had been running an enterprising enterprise that is thought to have relieved Thai women of rather large amounts of money.
Posing as rich intermediaries they had informed these women that they were the lucky recipients of a 15 million Dollar windfall. All they needed to do was to transfer 100,000 - 200,000 Thai Baht to the Nigerians bank account to facilitate the forwarding of the fantastic funds.
At the present time the diabolical dark hearted and dark faced Darkside scammers have been charged only with overstay infractions as they have no idea how many if any Thai ladies have been ripped off.
Thai police are urging anyone who fell for this scam to contact them. Anyone who comes forward are promised a share of a suitcase of black banknotes and a bottle of cleaning solution that should amply compensate them for their sad scammed losses.
North Pattaya Pub Fight Turns Fatal
A fight outside a pub in North Pattaya has caused a fracas of a different kind this week when one of the participants/victims of the street battle died in hospital. The incident happened at the Esarn Pub in North Pattaya. One of the injured men, Khun Amnoi aged 30 filed a Police Report at Pattaya Police Station, he was informed that this was a common assault and the investigation went no further.
At the same time, another of the victims Khun Anon aged 25 was transported to a local Hospital with serious head injuries. Khun Anon succumbed to the injuries he received in the fight on the 6th of November later that day.
It is thought that the deceased man and his friends entered into an altercation with security staff, customers, and motorbike taxi drivers, stationed outside of the pub,
Now relatives of the deceased are complaining vehemently that the police and members of the media are not taking this case seriously. The police have stated that they are now treating this case as a murder incident and an arrest warrant has been issued in the name of Khun Jackgrit aged 27, a motorbike taxi driver stationed outside the pub who is thought to be one of the main instigators of the fight which resulted in the two men receiving serious and in the case of Khun Anon fatal injuries.
At the same time, another of the victims Khun Anon aged 25 was transported to a local Hospital with serious head injuries. Khun Anon succumbed to the injuries he received in the fight on the 6th of November later that day.
It is thought that the deceased man and his friends entered into an altercation with security staff, customers, and motorbike taxi drivers, stationed outside of the pub,
Now relatives of the deceased are complaining vehemently that the police and members of the media are not taking this case seriously. The police have stated that they are now treating this case as a murder incident and an arrest warrant has been issued in the name of Khun Jackgrit aged 27, a motorbike taxi driver stationed outside the pub who is thought to be one of the main instigators of the fight which resulted in the two men receiving serious and in the case of Khun Anon fatal injuries.
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