The Lions Club of Pattaya together with management of the Colossal Financial Services Company Pattaya announced a charity concert that will take place at the Colosseum Theatre Pattaya.
The Colosseum is a new entertainment venue on Soi Theppraset between Pattaya and Jomtien which is hard to miss as it looks like well a Colosseum. The concert aims to raise money for scholarships for local school kids as well as providing money to pay for new books and encyclopedias.
The concert will take place on March the 7th at The Colosseum Teppraset Road. Tickets are priced at 500 Baht and 1,000 Baht and can be obtained from the theatre or contact The President of the Lions Club of Pattaya on 089-159-5559 and Lions club secretary on 081-941-0276
Friday 28 February 2014
Pattaya Begging Buddhist Monks Get Dressing Down
Even after 20 years in The Land of Smiles certain Thai traditions still catch my attention. One of these is the morning Alms walk that give Buddhist monks the chance to stretch their legs and walk around the local neighbourhood barefooted and collect food offered by local citizens, mainly women who wait around dawn and kneel before the monks to give food and receive a kind blessing from the monk in return.
Officials have recently been receiving a number of complaints abot monks using unorthodox techniques of hanging around mainly busy early morning market areas and effectively begging for contributions.
One morning last week the police went out to check on these unorthodox monks visiting markets in South Pattaya, Central Pattaya and Jomtien. 15 monks were invited to join the officers in their vehicle for a free ride to The Chai Mongkol Temple in South Pattaya for their bone fides to be checked out. While their bone fides were examined by the staff at the temple their urine samples were being examined by police technicians.
Everything checked out fine for the 14 monks - one had disappeared during the process. The Abbot at Chai Mongkol was not happy however with unorthodox monks collection procedures and gave them a stern rebuke before they were returned to their various temples around the area. where they face further disciplinary action and in some cases may even be ejected from the monk hood.
Officials have recently been receiving a number of complaints abot monks using unorthodox techniques of hanging around mainly busy early morning market areas and effectively begging for contributions.
One morning last week the police went out to check on these unorthodox monks visiting markets in South Pattaya, Central Pattaya and Jomtien. 15 monks were invited to join the officers in their vehicle for a free ride to The Chai Mongkol Temple in South Pattaya for their bone fides to be checked out. While their bone fides were examined by the staff at the temple their urine samples were being examined by police technicians.
Everything checked out fine for the 14 monks - one had disappeared during the process. The Abbot at Chai Mongkol was not happy however with unorthodox monks collection procedures and gave them a stern rebuke before they were returned to their various temples around the area. where they face further disciplinary action and in some cases may even be ejected from the monk hood.
South Pattaya Drug Dealers Arrested
Pattaya police have been manning a series of traffic checkpoints around the city. During these random stops they are on the look out for people either in possession of drugs or under the influence of narcotic substances.
When someone is tested positive it is then normal operating procedure to interrogate the drug consumers and try to get a lead on the dealers who sold them the evil substances. Senior police officers at Pattaya Police Station held a press conference to show of the rewards of their due diligence. The arrest of three drug dealers and the confiscation of their stashes.
With information received from the positive tests at the traffic stop the police raided two rooms in South Pattaya. At the Burapa Place Apartments in South Pattaya Khun Bunleu aged 33 was caught with 80 Yabba Tablets. At the Little Court Apartments in Central Pattaya Khun Chachawan aged 26 was arrested with 0.48g of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine)
And last but not least at the D12 Mansions in Soi 12 off Pattaya Third Road Khun Lek aged 21 was found to be in possession of 0.74g of Yaa Ice
A good days work for the boys in brown but kust the tip of the Yaa Iceberg.
When someone is tested positive it is then normal operating procedure to interrogate the drug consumers and try to get a lead on the dealers who sold them the evil substances. Senior police officers at Pattaya Police Station held a press conference to show of the rewards of their due diligence. The arrest of three drug dealers and the confiscation of their stashes.
With information received from the positive tests at the traffic stop the police raided two rooms in South Pattaya. At the Burapa Place Apartments in South Pattaya Khun Bunleu aged 33 was caught with 80 Yabba Tablets. At the Little Court Apartments in Central Pattaya Khun Chachawan aged 26 was arrested with 0.48g of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine)
And last but not least at the D12 Mansions in Soi 12 off Pattaya Third Road Khun Lek aged 21 was found to be in possession of 0.74g of Yaa Ice
A good days work for the boys in brown but kust the tip of the Yaa Iceberg.
Sattahip Hit and Run Three Motorcyclists Injured
Sattahip Police and a Unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to a reported hit and run accident with three people reportedly seriously injured. At the scene near the entrance to the naval base they found a wrecked Honda Wave motorcycle and three people who were riding the motorcycle badly hurt.
Khun Nittaya aged 22 years old was moaning in pain and appeared to have suffered some fractures.
Khun Nikorn aged 28 had a broken left leg and Khun Khattaya was injured and unconscious.
They were all given first aid at the scene and then taken to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Hospital for further emergency treatment.
Police have CCTV images of the accident and also eyewitness reports and description of a vehicle coming out of the naval base gates and slamming into the side of the motorcycle before fleeing in the direction of Rayong. The police will concentrate their enquiries with the military authorities at the base who should have a record of vehicles entering and leaving the naval facility.
Khun Nittaya aged 22 years old was moaning in pain and appeared to have suffered some fractures.
Khun Nikorn aged 28 had a broken left leg and Khun Khattaya was injured and unconscious.
They were all given first aid at the scene and then taken to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit Hospital for further emergency treatment.
Police have CCTV images of the accident and also eyewitness reports and description of a vehicle coming out of the naval base gates and slamming into the side of the motorcycle before fleeing in the direction of Rayong. The police will concentrate their enquiries with the military authorities at the base who should have a record of vehicles entering and leaving the naval facility.
Nongprue Pattaya Attempted Cambodian Rapist Ends Up In Hospital
Nongprue Police in Pattaya and a Unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene of a home invasion and attempted rape with the extra information that there was one person severely injured.
They soon reached the scene a closed grocery shop and residential premises on Soi 8 Moo 13 in Nongprue District. It appears that a young construction worker from a nearby workers camp aged about 18-20 and thought to be of Cambodian nationality had broken into the house armed with a knife.
A 70 year old gentleman asleep in the house Khun Sunthorn was awoken when he heard some strange noises and went to investigate. He found the young man sitting astride his granddaughter in the next bedroom. He grabbed the intruder and started battering him over the head.
When the police the intruder was still unconscious with severe head wounds and laying in a pool of blood. Medics gave first aid before transporting the unconscious would be rapist to hospital under police guard.
The young lady was shocked but unharmed. Police found a knife which is thought to have been brought to the house by the intruder and was now in two pieces as it had been used to batter the young man by the grandfather.
They soon reached the scene a closed grocery shop and residential premises on Soi 8 Moo 13 in Nongprue District. It appears that a young construction worker from a nearby workers camp aged about 18-20 and thought to be of Cambodian nationality had broken into the house armed with a knife.
A 70 year old gentleman asleep in the house Khun Sunthorn was awoken when he heard some strange noises and went to investigate. He found the young man sitting astride his granddaughter in the next bedroom. He grabbed the intruder and started battering him over the head.
When the police the intruder was still unconscious with severe head wounds and laying in a pool of blood. Medics gave first aid before transporting the unconscious would be rapist to hospital under police guard.
The young lady was shocked but unharmed. Police found a knife which is thought to have been brought to the house by the intruder and was now in two pieces as it had been used to batter the young man by the grandfather.
Pattaya Tourist Assistance Center Progress
Khun Rankit Ekasing presided over a meeting at Pattaya City Hall to discuss progress with the Tourist Assistance Center which is located on the beach at the entrance to Walking Street. The Assistance Centre is part of a 3.5 Billion Baht project that has been instigated in response to a series of disastrous accidents that have plagued Pattaya over the last year claiming the lives of many victims and putting dozens of local tourists in hospital. The Centre in an event of an emergency would serve as the place to coordinate rescue and emergency services and communication with the authorities and tourists involve in the incidents.
Disaster mitigation plans are in the final stages of planning and will be implemented this year. These plans will hopefully and I stress the word HOPEFULLY reduce the number of tourist deaths and injuries who come to Pattaya to use the varied water borne activities.
Also when these events occur and they will continue to occur the response by the authorities and rescue workers should and again I emphasise the word SHOULD be more effective and efficient.
Disaster mitigation plans are in the final stages of planning and will be implemented this year. These plans will hopefully and I stress the word HOPEFULLY reduce the number of tourist deaths and injuries who come to Pattaya to use the varied water borne activities.
Also when these events occur and they will continue to occur the response by the authorities and rescue workers should and again I emphasise the word SHOULD be more effective and efficient.
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya Blood Donations
Bangkok Hospital Pattaya announced the renewal of a very successful project to collect blood donations for the coming year.
The project has been in operation for the last four years in collaboration with other major hospitals in Sriracha, Chonburi and the Thai Red Cross. At present blood stocks are high but that will not deter the hospital from continuing their efforts as fresh blood is in constant demand for accident victims and for patients needing blood transfusions for scheduled surgical procedures.
Members of the public both Thais and foreigners will be able to donate the precious liquid at regular blood donation sessions at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya as well as at mobile blood donation units which will be constantly travelling around the region.
The project has been in operation for the last four years in collaboration with other major hospitals in Sriracha, Chonburi and the Thai Red Cross. At present blood stocks are high but that will not deter the hospital from continuing their efforts as fresh blood is in constant demand for accident victims and for patients needing blood transfusions for scheduled surgical procedures.
Members of the public both Thais and foreigners will be able to donate the precious liquid at regular blood donation sessions at Bangkok Hospital Pattaya as well as at mobile blood donation units which will be constantly travelling around the region.
Armed Robbery at Chonburi Gold Shop
A gang of ruthless armed robbers struck a gold shop in Baan Bung District of Chonburi. Police and rescue workers rushed to the scene as soon as reports of the raid came in.
At the scene they foun Khun Paiboon the 50 year old owner of the gold shop. He had been shot in the head with a .38 calibre weapon. He was still clinging to life and rushed to hospital for emergency treatment for his life threatening gunshot wound.
Khun Wanpen the 35 year old wife of Khun Paiboon was also at the scene and was not injured but clearly in a distressed state. A well as another lady Khun Natthaya aged 21 who was shocked to have seen such a dramatic event.
Three young men wearing helmets to hide their identities and wearing black jackets had arrive on a Honda Wave Motorcycle. They entered the gold shop shot the owner and using an axe and firing their weapons they shattered the glass of the showcases and then made their escape with what is believed to be over 100 Baht in Gold chains with a value of some 2 million Baht.
Six shots were fired in the robbery. The police collected evidence including shell casings and CCTV images meanwhile an alert went out over the police radio but as yet the dangerous armed robbers are still at large.
At the scene they foun Khun Paiboon the 50 year old owner of the gold shop. He had been shot in the head with a .38 calibre weapon. He was still clinging to life and rushed to hospital for emergency treatment for his life threatening gunshot wound.
Khun Wanpen the 35 year old wife of Khun Paiboon was also at the scene and was not injured but clearly in a distressed state. A well as another lady Khun Natthaya aged 21 who was shocked to have seen such a dramatic event.
Three young men wearing helmets to hide their identities and wearing black jackets had arrive on a Honda Wave Motorcycle. They entered the gold shop shot the owner and using an axe and firing their weapons they shattered the glass of the showcases and then made their escape with what is believed to be over 100 Baht in Gold chains with a value of some 2 million Baht.
Six shots were fired in the robbery. The police collected evidence including shell casings and CCTV images meanwhile an alert went out over the police radio but as yet the dangerous armed robbers are still at large.
Murder Suicide of Chonburi Workers
Chonburi Police were called in to investigate the stabbing death of two people in Klongtamru District in Chonburi.
At the scene an apartment complex for workers at Louis Adhesive Tape Co., Ltd the police found the bodies of Mr. Suphawat aged 20 from Mahasarakham Province and and Ms Chuthima aged 25 from Sakeaw Province. Both had suffered fatal stab wounds and a large blood stained knife was found close to the bodies.
Mr. Suphawat and Ms Chuthima were co-workers and had been in a relationship for over a year. It appears that Suphawat was not happy when the 29 year old brother of his girlfriend moved to live in a room close by a couple of months ago and had been continually fighting over this situation.
The police at this stage think that Mr. Suphawat stabbed his girlfriend to death whilst in a rage and then used the knife to kill himself. The police will know more when a full forensic post mortem is carried out.
At the scene an apartment complex for workers at Louis Adhesive Tape Co., Ltd the police found the bodies of Mr. Suphawat aged 20 from Mahasarakham Province and and Ms Chuthima aged 25 from Sakeaw Province. Both had suffered fatal stab wounds and a large blood stained knife was found close to the bodies.
Mr. Suphawat and Ms Chuthima were co-workers and had been in a relationship for over a year. It appears that Suphawat was not happy when the 29 year old brother of his girlfriend moved to live in a room close by a couple of months ago and had been continually fighting over this situation.
The police at this stage think that Mr. Suphawat stabbed his girlfriend to death whilst in a rage and then used the knife to kill himself. The police will know more when a full forensic post mortem is carried out.
Burglaries at Jomtien Nivet Village South Pattaya
Pattaya Police Lieutenant Sombat was called in to investigate a series of burglaries at Jomtien Nivet Village in South Pattaya.
The scene of the burglaries was a large luxury House called Colour Villa at Jomtien Nivet Village which is located on the left on the road from South Pattaya to Jomtien The Villa has been converted into separate apartments. Three apartments had been broken into.Rooms 103, 104, and 105 all on the second floor.
Room number 105 was the residence of a Khun Chakri aged 25 who returned home and found the door to his apartment had been forced-open. The room was in disarray and the wardrobes ransacked. Missing from the room was a 30,000 Baht laptop computer.
Mr Amir Ashouri a 50 year old Iranian national returned to his room number 104 to find the same state of affairs in his room. The thief had gone through every drawer and cupboard. He lost 1,000USD and a Samsung mobile phone worth around 15,000 Baht.
It is not known what is missing from room 103 as the owner had not returned at the time the police were doing their investigations.
The police interviewed Khun Banjong aged 33 who manages the apartments who revealed that this was not the first time break-ins had occurred at the complex. She had seen strangers hanging around but they had run off before she had a chance to question them.
Police have some leads including CCTV images and a number of fingerprints lifted from the front doors and the insides of the apartments believed to belong to the perpetrator.
The scene of the burglaries was a large luxury House called Colour Villa at Jomtien Nivet Village which is located on the left on the road from South Pattaya to Jomtien The Villa has been converted into separate apartments. Three apartments had been broken into.Rooms 103, 104, and 105 all on the second floor.
Room number 105 was the residence of a Khun Chakri aged 25 who returned home and found the door to his apartment had been forced-open. The room was in disarray and the wardrobes ransacked. Missing from the room was a 30,000 Baht laptop computer.
Mr Amir Ashouri a 50 year old Iranian national returned to his room number 104 to find the same state of affairs in his room. The thief had gone through every drawer and cupboard. He lost 1,000USD and a Samsung mobile phone worth around 15,000 Baht.
It is not known what is missing from room 103 as the owner had not returned at the time the police were doing their investigations.
The police interviewed Khun Banjong aged 33 who manages the apartments who revealed that this was not the first time break-ins had occurred at the complex. She had seen strangers hanging around but they had run off before she had a chance to question them.
Police have some leads including CCTV images and a number of fingerprints lifted from the front doors and the insides of the apartments believed to belong to the perpetrator.
British Man Dies in Pattaya Department Store Bathroom
Pattaya Police and a Unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were dispatched to provide assistance after the body of a foreigner was found in the bathroom at a department store in North Pattaya.
At the scene they found the body of 71 year old Mr. Eddy Joseph Martin a British National who was staying at a condo in the Pratamnack area of Pattaya. Medics attempted to give Mr. Martin CPR but could not revive him.
A cleaner had gone into the bathroom and noticed that someone had gone to into a toilet cubicle and had not quit made the door before he became ill and left signs outside the cubicle.
It seems that Mr. Martin may have had a severe bought of diarrhoea. The exact cause of death will be determined by a forensic post mortem which will be carried out at the hospital where his body was transported. The British Embassy has been notified of the death of one of it's nationals.
At the scene they found the body of 71 year old Mr. Eddy Joseph Martin a British National who was staying at a condo in the Pratamnack area of Pattaya. Medics attempted to give Mr. Martin CPR but could not revive him.
A cleaner had gone into the bathroom and noticed that someone had gone to into a toilet cubicle and had not quit made the door before he became ill and left signs outside the cubicle.
It seems that Mr. Martin may have had a severe bought of diarrhoea. The exact cause of death will be determined by a forensic post mortem which will be carried out at the hospital where his body was transported. The British Embassy has been notified of the death of one of it's nationals.
Wednesday 26 February 2014
Festival Pattaya Beach Youth Orchestra in Pattaya 2014
Central Festival Pattaya Beach played host to a successful musical event this week "Youth Orchestra in Pattaya 2014" 46 young entrants competed in several categories and were able to show off their virtuoso musical prowess to the judges and their enthusiastic and receptive audiences.
Khun Rankit Ekasing The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya was on hand to present prizes and trophies. The winner of the competition received a 10,000 Baht cash prize, second place 9,000 Baht and third place 8,000 Baht.
There were many other prizes and trophies handed out including a brand new electric guitar won by a 16 year old and 3,000 Baht prizes for a 14 year old Bassist and a 12 year old drummer.
The organisers were happy that the competition had given young people a chance to show off their musical talents that it is hoped would be useful in their future lives and careers and also set a fine example to their peers who could well use some music practise rather than than wasting their times on drugs and Internet games.
Khun Rankit Ekasing The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya was on hand to present prizes and trophies. The winner of the competition received a 10,000 Baht cash prize, second place 9,000 Baht and third place 8,000 Baht.
There were many other prizes and trophies handed out including a brand new electric guitar won by a 16 year old and 3,000 Baht prizes for a 14 year old Bassist and a 12 year old drummer.
The organisers were happy that the competition had given young people a chance to show off their musical talents that it is hoped would be useful in their future lives and careers and also set a fine example to their peers who could well use some music practise rather than than wasting their times on drugs and Internet games.
Pattaya Railway Line Clean Up
Yes trains do run along the railway lines that pass through East Pattaya. Very few and far between but they do exist.
After the recent rainy season drainage ditches along the lines have become blocked with garbage so the smelly debris has been removed to leave a clean track for the trains and their carriages.
The environmental unit of Thailand Railways made an effort recently to beautify the routes so that passengers can have a more beautiful as well as a leisurely journey through the Thai countryside.
After the recent rainy season drainage ditches along the lines have become blocked with garbage so the smelly debris has been removed to leave a clean track for the trains and their carriages.
The environmental unit of Thailand Railways made an effort recently to beautify the routes so that passengers can have a more beautiful as well as a leisurely journey through the Thai countryside.
Isaan Festival in Pattaya
Khun Rankit Ekasing The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya along with representatives from The Northeast Association of Pattaya City held a meeting to announce the next traffic jam sorry cultural event that will snarl up traffic around the city for a few hours.
THe Isaan Festival will be held on the 7-9th of March and more than a thousand participants will be marching in a parade wearing straw hats and leading buffaloes. The parade with accompanying Isaan musicians will dance it's way Pattaya Beach Road to assemble at the show ground on Pattaya Third Road.
The Isaan Festival held this year for the first time in Pattaya aims to promote Isaan food, Isaan traditions, Isaan culture Isaan arts and Isaan folk music.
As well as traffic jams snarling up the city no doubt most entertainment venues in Pattaya will be bereft of beautiful bar beauties who will be down at the Isaan Festival feeling well at home scoffing sticky rice, smelly fish pastes and various deep fried foods that have six legs.
THe Isaan Festival will be held on the 7-9th of March and more than a thousand participants will be marching in a parade wearing straw hats and leading buffaloes. The parade with accompanying Isaan musicians will dance it's way Pattaya Beach Road to assemble at the show ground on Pattaya Third Road.
The Isaan Festival held this year for the first time in Pattaya aims to promote Isaan food, Isaan traditions, Isaan culture Isaan arts and Isaan folk music.
As well as traffic jams snarling up the city no doubt most entertainment venues in Pattaya will be bereft of beautiful bar beauties who will be down at the Isaan Festival feeling well at home scoffing sticky rice, smelly fish pastes and various deep fried foods that have six legs.
Sriracha Ninja Phone Robber
A thief dubbed the Nokia Ninja Bandit is being sought by police in Sriracha after a daring raid at a Sriracha department store netted a smart thief a bag full of smart phones.
CCTV cameras clearly caught the nifty ninja in the act as he calmly walked around the first floor of the store smashing in to glass showcases and amassing a fine collection of brand new brand name phones.
Police think that the nighttime Ninja napped in the store over night. Entering the store before closing time and calmly walking out after the store was opened next morning. As for the sleeping policemen - sorry security guards it was a usual case of "I Saw Nothing"
Three shop owners made their reports to the police and then started cleaning up the shattered remains of their display cabinets. Khun Thanapol reported the loss of 10 phones valued at 70,000 Baht. Khun Sitthiporn 15 phones with a value of 40,000 Baht and finally Khun Ladda who had only two phones taken but they were expensive ones with a total value of 40,000 Baht.
So if you are offered a nice Samsung Galaxy4 with a dented box at half the normal price the Sriracha police would like to hear from you or you could always give me a call - I am looking for a new cheap smart phone.
CCTV cameras clearly caught the nifty ninja in the act as he calmly walked around the first floor of the store smashing in to glass showcases and amassing a fine collection of brand new brand name phones.
Police think that the nighttime Ninja napped in the store over night. Entering the store before closing time and calmly walking out after the store was opened next morning. As for the sleeping policemen - sorry security guards it was a usual case of "I Saw Nothing"
Three shop owners made their reports to the police and then started cleaning up the shattered remains of their display cabinets. Khun Thanapol reported the loss of 10 phones valued at 70,000 Baht. Khun Sitthiporn 15 phones with a value of 40,000 Baht and finally Khun Ladda who had only two phones taken but they were expensive ones with a total value of 40,000 Baht.
So if you are offered a nice Samsung Galaxy4 with a dented box at half the normal price the Sriracha police would like to hear from you or you could always give me a call - I am looking for a new cheap smart phone.
School Boy Injured in Motorcycle Accident in Sattahip
Police and a unit from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend a road accident on the main road in front of Tesco Lotus Supermarket in Sattahip.
At the scene they found a Khun Chanathip a 16 years old school boy and his wrecked Honda Wave Motorcycle both laying in the road. Nearby was an Isuzu D Max pick-up truck parked up with some damage to the vehicle along with it's driver a Thai military officer Khun Nantree aged 38.
The pick up driver was not injured. The school boy was given first aid at the scene and then transported to Queen Sirikit Hospital in Sattahip for further treatment.
The boy said that he was returning back to school after buying some school supplies at the market in Sattahip when a van cut in front of him causing him to crash his motorcycle.
When will Thai parents learn that school kids should not be riding motorcycles on busy main roads. On any roads in fact.
At the scene they found a Khun Chanathip a 16 years old school boy and his wrecked Honda Wave Motorcycle both laying in the road. Nearby was an Isuzu D Max pick-up truck parked up with some damage to the vehicle along with it's driver a Thai military officer Khun Nantree aged 38.
The pick up driver was not injured. The school boy was given first aid at the scene and then transported to Queen Sirikit Hospital in Sattahip for further treatment.
The boy said that he was returning back to school after buying some school supplies at the market in Sattahip when a van cut in front of him causing him to crash his motorcycle.
When will Thai parents learn that school kids should not be riding motorcycles on busy main roads. On any roads in fact.
Nigerian Drug Dealer in Pattaya
After receiving a tip off that a foreigner with a rather heavy suntan was offering drugs for sale Pattaya police spotted a suspect who seemed to match his description on Pattaya third road.
Police Lieutenant Colenel Arun of The Pattaya Tourist Police moved in and told the man to pull over and park his motorcycle. They searched the suspect Mr. Godwin Chinedu Abgarakwe a 35 year old of Nigerian nationality but found no drugs on him.
They proceeded to question him but didn't believe a word he was saying - he was Nigerian after all. At the police station they continued to interrogate the guy but still nothing. It was now strip and bend over time. Bingo a black hole in one. a bag containing 4 grammes of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine was found concealed where the sun don't shine.
The now naked Nigerian's day then got even worse when it was found that his passport did not contain a current visa and he was more than a year overstay.
The Nigerian - I refer to him as The Nigerian because I can't for the life of me pronounce his name said that he had a business in Bangkok exporting clothes back home but business wasn't doing so good so he had turned to buying drugs from a contact in Bangkok and selling them to tourists in Pattaya.
The Pattaya Tourist Police officers offered him a way out of his financial predicament. They had millions of dollars in notes that had turned black and they offered him a cut in the money making scheme to clean the notes with special chemicals. The Nigerian declined the offer and is now in a police cell waiting a date with a local Thai Judge.
Police Lieutenant Colenel Arun of The Pattaya Tourist Police moved in and told the man to pull over and park his motorcycle. They searched the suspect Mr. Godwin Chinedu Abgarakwe a 35 year old of Nigerian nationality but found no drugs on him.
They proceeded to question him but didn't believe a word he was saying - he was Nigerian after all. At the police station they continued to interrogate the guy but still nothing. It was now strip and bend over time. Bingo a black hole in one. a bag containing 4 grammes of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine was found concealed where the sun don't shine.
The now naked Nigerian's day then got even worse when it was found that his passport did not contain a current visa and he was more than a year overstay.
The Nigerian - I refer to him as The Nigerian because I can't for the life of me pronounce his name said that he had a business in Bangkok exporting clothes back home but business wasn't doing so good so he had turned to buying drugs from a contact in Bangkok and selling them to tourists in Pattaya.
The Pattaya Tourist Police officers offered him a way out of his financial predicament. They had millions of dollars in notes that had turned black and they offered him a cut in the money making scheme to clean the notes with special chemicals. The Nigerian declined the offer and is now in a police cell waiting a date with a local Thai Judge.
Pattaya Former Civil Engineer Caught With Drugs
When enjoying the sights and sounds of Pattaya try not to walk in a suspicious manner. A man was spotted near Big C Extra in Pattaya Klang walking in a suspicious manner. This seems to be a cause for a stop and search.
The suspiciously walking man was a Mr. Pornsak aged 47 and the police's awareness of his suspicious gait proved correct when they found two bags of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) weighing in total 2.02g in his possession.
Drug use more often than not start a downward spiral that has three possible outcomes. Either one stops and gets clean, one does not stop and one gets caught and spend a long time in prison. Or one dies prematurely. Mr. Pornsak is definitely on a downward spiral let's hope it is not a death spiral.
He had a good professional career as a civil engineer in Pattaya but because of his drug use he got fired. He started his own air conditioning business but because of the economic situation he says he could not make ends meet so he turned to drug trafficking to finance his lifestyle. Buying drugs from an agent in Pattaya and selling them on at a profit to his list of other brain dead customers.
The Police charged the Mr. Pornsak with possession and intent to sell a class 1 drug and is now awaiting a court appearance.
The suspiciously walking man was a Mr. Pornsak aged 47 and the police's awareness of his suspicious gait proved correct when they found two bags of Yaa Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine) weighing in total 2.02g in his possession.
Drug use more often than not start a downward spiral that has three possible outcomes. Either one stops and gets clean, one does not stop and one gets caught and spend a long time in prison. Or one dies prematurely. Mr. Pornsak is definitely on a downward spiral let's hope it is not a death spiral.
He had a good professional career as a civil engineer in Pattaya but because of his drug use he got fired. He started his own air conditioning business but because of the economic situation he says he could not make ends meet so he turned to drug trafficking to finance his lifestyle. Buying drugs from an agent in Pattaya and selling them on at a profit to his list of other brain dead customers.
The Police charged the Mr. Pornsak with possession and intent to sell a class 1 drug and is now awaiting a court appearance.
Tuesday 25 February 2014
Pattaya Burglary Team Caught
Nongprue Police Colonel Tanayort and other senior officers held a press conference to announce the arrest of a husband and wife pair of thieves wanted for a string of robberies at luxury homes in the Pattaya area.
Khun Paew aged 26 and her Husband Khun Getgeaw aged 23 were arrested in their home in Sakeow Province after a warrant for their apprehension had been issued recently by Pattaya Provincial Court.
The clever con artists had been working their scam for some time targeting mainly Thai foreigner couples who they assumed would have more valuable items in their homes than Thai families.
They would find their targets online using Facebook and secure a maids job for the wife. After a few days scoping out the new employers premises the wife Khun Paew then briefed her husband on the whereabouts of valuables and vulnerable times when the properties would be empty and of course copies of keys and security codes were on hand as well.
The husband Khun Getgeaw would then make his move and relieve the families of their valuables.
At Nongprue police Station the pair were confronted by some of their victims. They begged for forgiveness and apologised for their actions. They have admitted to 5 burglaries so far and with the theft of over a million Baht in cash and goods.
As well as arresting the canny couple in Sakeow the police seized a large number of items such as gold and diamond jewelry, gold coins and cash in Euros and in $US.
Khun Paew aged 26 and her Husband Khun Getgeaw aged 23 were arrested in their home in Sakeow Province after a warrant for their apprehension had been issued recently by Pattaya Provincial Court.
The clever con artists had been working their scam for some time targeting mainly Thai foreigner couples who they assumed would have more valuable items in their homes than Thai families.
They would find their targets online using Facebook and secure a maids job for the wife. After a few days scoping out the new employers premises the wife Khun Paew then briefed her husband on the whereabouts of valuables and vulnerable times when the properties would be empty and of course copies of keys and security codes were on hand as well.
The husband Khun Getgeaw would then make his move and relieve the families of their valuables.
At Nongprue police Station the pair were confronted by some of their victims. They begged for forgiveness and apologised for their actions. They have admitted to 5 burglaries so far and with the theft of over a million Baht in cash and goods.
As well as arresting the canny couple in Sakeow the police seized a large number of items such as gold and diamond jewelry, gold coins and cash in Euros and in $US.
Nongprue East Pattaya Traffic Checkpoints
Nongprue police in East Pattaya were out in force this week setting up checkpoints around the area. Soi Khao Noi and Soi Chaiyapreuk 2 were the main focus of their attention.
Orders had come down on high - from National police authorities for local forces to increase surveillance on the nations road. Ostensibly the traffic stops niggle the public as they feel the police are waisting their time and their own time by stopping motorcycles and vehicles to check documents, and give tickets for minor traffic infringements for offences like not wearing a helmet or not wearing a seat belt.
However there is a much more serious motive in their traffic enforcement activities. By stopping traffic for minor infringements it gives them the opportunity to pay particular attention to shifty characters who when they search them and their vehicles closely they often turn up illegal item like illegal drugs and firearms.
On this occasion many were booked and ticketed for minor infringements but no significant seizures of drugs or guns were made. Better luck next time.
Orders had come down on high - from National police authorities for local forces to increase surveillance on the nations road. Ostensibly the traffic stops niggle the public as they feel the police are waisting their time and their own time by stopping motorcycles and vehicles to check documents, and give tickets for minor traffic infringements for offences like not wearing a helmet or not wearing a seat belt.
However there is a much more serious motive in their traffic enforcement activities. By stopping traffic for minor infringements it gives them the opportunity to pay particular attention to shifty characters who when they search them and their vehicles closely they often turn up illegal item like illegal drugs and firearms.
On this occasion many were booked and ticketed for minor infringements but no significant seizures of drugs or guns were made. Better luck next time.
Soi Buakhao Central Pattaya Drug Dealer Arrested
Senior Pattaya Police officers announced the arrest of a drug dealer and the seizure of a large amount of his evil products.
The drugs dealer Khun Bunsawang aged 57 had been stopped on Soi Buakhao in Central Pattaya and found to be in possession of 4 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine Tablets) Police then searched his room and found another 400 Yaa Baa tablets and 12.7 Grammes of Taa Ice hidden in a closet.
Khun Bunsawang admitted to the possession of the drugs and told the police that he was a middle man for a major drugs distributor in Rayong Province. No doubt Pattaya drugs suppression agents will be taking a trip to Rayong very soon. as for Khun Bunsawang the only trip he will be taking for a long time includes free accommodation and a free bowl of rice every day.
The drugs dealer Khun Bunsawang aged 57 had been stopped on Soi Buakhao in Central Pattaya and found to be in possession of 4 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine Tablets) Police then searched his room and found another 400 Yaa Baa tablets and 12.7 Grammes of Taa Ice hidden in a closet.
Khun Bunsawang admitted to the possession of the drugs and told the police that he was a middle man for a major drugs distributor in Rayong Province. No doubt Pattaya drugs suppression agents will be taking a trip to Rayong very soon. as for Khun Bunsawang the only trip he will be taking for a long time includes free accommodation and a free bowl of rice every day.
Anti Aircraft Rocket Found in Bang Saray Sattahip
It is not an uncommon event in Thailand for citizens to report finding weapons, ammunition and even small bombs and hand grenades. However authorities were a little surprised to receive a report of what appeared to be an ant-aircraft round found on waste land in Bang Saray, Sattahip District.
Royal Thai Naval Ordinance experts from Sattahip Naval Base were called in and identified the shell as a 37- mm anti aircraft rocket, Olive green and was almost 2 feet long it was laying amongst a pile of dead leaves.
This was a live and viable round. Authorities removed the explosive device. It is not known where the rocket originated from as this was standard issue ammunition found at many military bases in Thailand. They said there was little to worry about as the rocket had been discarded in a remote and un-populated area. Fills one full of confidence in a quiet Holiday in Thailand by a tropical beach.
Royal Thai Naval Ordinance experts from Sattahip Naval Base were called in and identified the shell as a 37- mm anti aircraft rocket, Olive green and was almost 2 feet long it was laying amongst a pile of dead leaves.
This was a live and viable round. Authorities removed the explosive device. It is not known where the rocket originated from as this was standard issue ammunition found at many military bases in Thailand. They said there was little to worry about as the rocket had been discarded in a remote and un-populated area. Fills one full of confidence in a quiet Holiday in Thailand by a tropical beach.
East Pattaya House Invasion Goes Wrong
A lovelorn 15 year old kid got his butt kicked when he tried to rob a convenience store to finance a trip to Pattaya for his girlfriend.
THe boy who cannot be named because he is well a boy so I will just call him Khun MaiMeeBrain broke into a closed convenience store in the early hours of the morning owned by Khun Suree aged 75 who lives with her 95 year old mother and her 24 year old cousin Khun Malini.
Khun MaiMeeBrain was desperate to get some money as he had mot seen his girlfriend who lives in Bangkok for a long time so he was just getting desperate. He thought this would be easy as well there were just two defenceless old ladies that he could mug.
Well it turned out that Khun MaiMeeBrain was the mug as the old lady Khun Suree screamed for help and along came the cousin Khun Malini wielding a fearsome sword and battered the kid repeatedly over the head. Khun MaiMeeBrain was detained by the family who called in police and a unit of The Sawang Boribool Rescue Foundation.
The police and rescuers turned up at the store in Soi Tanman in East Pattaya and Khun MaiMeeBrain was treated for his head injuries, which hopefully knocked a little sense into him before he was transported to Banglamung Hospital for more emergency treatment.
Som Nam Na Khun MaiMeeBrain.
THe boy who cannot be named because he is well a boy so I will just call him Khun MaiMeeBrain broke into a closed convenience store in the early hours of the morning owned by Khun Suree aged 75 who lives with her 95 year old mother and her 24 year old cousin Khun Malini.
Khun MaiMeeBrain was desperate to get some money as he had mot seen his girlfriend who lives in Bangkok for a long time so he was just getting desperate. He thought this would be easy as well there were just two defenceless old ladies that he could mug.
Well it turned out that Khun MaiMeeBrain was the mug as the old lady Khun Suree screamed for help and along came the cousin Khun Malini wielding a fearsome sword and battered the kid repeatedly over the head. Khun MaiMeeBrain was detained by the family who called in police and a unit of The Sawang Boribool Rescue Foundation.
The police and rescuers turned up at the store in Soi Tanman in East Pattaya and Khun MaiMeeBrain was treated for his head injuries, which hopefully knocked a little sense into him before he was transported to Banglamung Hospital for more emergency treatment.
Som Nam Na Khun MaiMeeBrain.
Saturday 22 February 2014
Pattaya College of Technology A-TECH Fair 2014
Pattaya College of Technology held their scheduled A-TECH Fair 2014 over the weekend to showcase the work of the teachers and students at the college. Booths were manned by the exhibitors to show off their skills and projects that they have been developing over the last year.
Visitors including senior Pattaya Municipal officials and of course staff and management from the College attended the event were able to participate in the activities ensuring that everyone not only had a good time but would return home with a very positive impression of the academic and technical skills of this notable Pattaya Technical College.
Visitors including senior Pattaya Municipal officials and of course staff and management from the College attended the event were able to participate in the activities ensuring that everyone not only had a good time but would return home with a very positive impression of the academic and technical skills of this notable Pattaya Technical College.
Daytime Entertainment Venue in Pattaya Busted
Banglamung Sheriff Khun Sakchai Teangho along with senior district officials, police officers and police volunteers held a press conference to announce the results of a recent raid on a local Pattaya entertainment venue.
Locals had complained about the noise coming from the venue which was operating as a daytime haunt for noisy nitwits looking to get their fix of loud music and illicit drugs.
On parade was Khun Jittapong aged 22 who had been found with class i narcotics (Yaa Ice) in his possession as well as an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Khun Jayant the manager of the place on Soi 21 , Pattaya 3rd Road was detained for operating an entertainment venue outside of normal licensing hours and in fact operating without any licenses at all.
11 guests of the establishment are now being held as guests of Banglamung police after failing urine tests on site and are awaiting the results of further tests to see if their day out on the town will end up in a few more days in the monkey house.
Locals had complained about the noise coming from the venue which was operating as a daytime haunt for noisy nitwits looking to get their fix of loud music and illicit drugs.
On parade was Khun Jittapong aged 22 who had been found with class i narcotics (Yaa Ice) in his possession as well as an unlicensed firearm and ammunition.
Khun Jayant the manager of the place on Soi 21 , Pattaya 3rd Road was detained for operating an entertainment venue outside of normal licensing hours and in fact operating without any licenses at all.
11 guests of the establishment are now being held as guests of Banglamung police after failing urine tests on site and are awaiting the results of further tests to see if their day out on the town will end up in a few more days in the monkey house.
Unknown Man Hanging Suicide in Jomtien
A local resident in Jomtien got the shock of his life when he went into a grove of trees to take a leak as he did what he went there to do he looked up and saw a body hanging from the upper branches of the tree.
Local police and a rescue unit from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation attended the scene at a clump of eucalyptus trees on Soi Wat Boon close to the temple grounds.
Rescue workers had to climb six meters up the tree to release the dangling corpse of what appeared to be a male of Asian origin and had been deceased for approximately 5-6 hours. He had no identification or personal belongings on him and police are canvasing in the neighbourhood to see if anyone may have a friend or relative missing.
There seemed to be nothing at the scene that would indicate foul play and have ruled this a suicide by hanging pending a full forensic post mortem being carried out at Banglamung Hospital where the body was taken to.
Local police and a rescue unit from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation attended the scene at a clump of eucalyptus trees on Soi Wat Boon close to the temple grounds.
Rescue workers had to climb six meters up the tree to release the dangling corpse of what appeared to be a male of Asian origin and had been deceased for approximately 5-6 hours. He had no identification or personal belongings on him and police are canvasing in the neighbourhood to see if anyone may have a friend or relative missing.
There seemed to be nothing at the scene that would indicate foul play and have ruled this a suicide by hanging pending a full forensic post mortem being carried out at Banglamung Hospital where the body was taken to.
Crocodile On The Loose In Sattahip
A reptilian rescue race was put into motion in Sattahip when a resident reported that he had barricaded himself in his home after being chased by an enormous crocodile.
Police and a rescue unit from the Sawang Rojana Rescue foundation raced to the scene in Plutaluang to reconnoitre the area before attempting to snare the snapping crocodile.
They didn't have to look far as the croc had taken up residence in front of the iron gates to the home of Khun Surapong aged 41 a Thai Airways employee.
Khun Surapong said that he had gone out early to get his cart out of the garage to go to work when he was confronted by the croc. He wasn't sure who was more surprised the croc or himself but when it lunged towards him snapping it's teathy jaws he thought it wise to go back in the house and call authorities.
The croc looked mean but the rescue workers meant business and after an eye to eye standoff lasting around 30 minutes they moved in and snared the beast. The rescue workers took turns to take a photo op holding the enormous crocodile which turned out to be about 2 meters long and weighing about 70 Kg the size of a large water lizard.
Recent rains probably gave the croc an early release date and Momy croc will surely be on the look out for one of her lost baby crocs.
Police and a rescue unit from the Sawang Rojana Rescue foundation raced to the scene in Plutaluang to reconnoitre the area before attempting to snare the snapping crocodile.
They didn't have to look far as the croc had taken up residence in front of the iron gates to the home of Khun Surapong aged 41 a Thai Airways employee.
Khun Surapong said that he had gone out early to get his cart out of the garage to go to work when he was confronted by the croc. He wasn't sure who was more surprised the croc or himself but when it lunged towards him snapping it's teathy jaws he thought it wise to go back in the house and call authorities.
The croc looked mean but the rescue workers meant business and after an eye to eye standoff lasting around 30 minutes they moved in and snared the beast. The rescue workers took turns to take a photo op holding the enormous crocodile which turned out to be about 2 meters long and weighing about 70 Kg the size of a large water lizard.
Recent rains probably gave the croc an early release date and Momy croc will surely be on the look out for one of her lost baby crocs.
Disabled British Man Dies in Pattaya Condo
Pattaya Police and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Recue Foundation were called to attend to the death of a foreigner that had been reported by staff at a condominium in Central Pattaya.
At the scene a condo on the 15th floor of the View Talay 6 Condominium which is located between second road and beach road next to Central Festival Shopping Mall they found the body of Mr. Alan John, aged 66 a British national. Mr. John is disabled and they found him and his overturned wheelchair in the bathroom of the condo.
Mr. John who lived alone had not been seen for a few days and it was not until a maid was going to clean a room near his condo that she smelt a foul odour coming from Mr. John's condo and called in a condo technician who gained entry with a pass key.
Police and forensic experts examined the condo, the bathroom and the body of Mr. John but could find no evidence of injuries or a struggle to indicate that any one else was involved in his death. He had been dead for about 4 days. At present the theory is that Mr. John went to the bathroom and fell whilst getting out of his wheelchair.
The body of the deceased has been sent to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out and the British Embassy as is the custom have been informed of the death of one of it's nationals.
At the scene a condo on the 15th floor of the View Talay 6 Condominium which is located between second road and beach road next to Central Festival Shopping Mall they found the body of Mr. Alan John, aged 66 a British national. Mr. John is disabled and they found him and his overturned wheelchair in the bathroom of the condo.
Mr. John who lived alone had not been seen for a few days and it was not until a maid was going to clean a room near his condo that she smelt a foul odour coming from Mr. John's condo and called in a condo technician who gained entry with a pass key.
Police and forensic experts examined the condo, the bathroom and the body of Mr. John but could find no evidence of injuries or a struggle to indicate that any one else was involved in his death. He had been dead for about 4 days. At present the theory is that Mr. John went to the bathroom and fell whilst getting out of his wheelchair.
The body of the deceased has been sent to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out and the British Embassy as is the custom have been informed of the death of one of it's nationals.
Pattaya Beach Road Pot Venders Nabbed
At last a significant crime suppression operation on Pattaya Beach Road that netted real criminals rather than the usual regular sweep of undesirables where a motley crew of ladies and fake ladies are taken to the police station and given a 100 Baht fine and a stern talking to.
The target for this operation by plain clothes Pattaya drug suppression agents was an organized group of ganja gangsters.
Four drug dealers were dealt with. Three of them motorcycle taxi drivers who were peddling their happy backy to any tourists daft enough to risk a jail term and or significant fine.
The four marijuana merchents were: Khun Gitinan aged 18 who had 7.5g of a class 5 drug concealed on his person, Khun Mondree aged 43 who was caught with 8.5g of Marijuana and Khun Suwan aged 51 who was caught with 18g of the class 5 drug and last but not least the big loser tonight Khun Thaksin aged 31, who was found in possession of 30g of Marijuana.
The four face significant drugs possession and trafficking charges and will be detained pending an appearance at Pattaya Provincial Court very soon.
The target for this operation by plain clothes Pattaya drug suppression agents was an organized group of ganja gangsters.
Four drug dealers were dealt with. Three of them motorcycle taxi drivers who were peddling their happy backy to any tourists daft enough to risk a jail term and or significant fine.
The four marijuana merchents were: Khun Gitinan aged 18 who had 7.5g of a class 5 drug concealed on his person, Khun Mondree aged 43 who was caught with 8.5g of Marijuana and Khun Suwan aged 51 who was caught with 18g of the class 5 drug and last but not least the big loser tonight Khun Thaksin aged 31, who was found in possession of 30g of Marijuana.
The four face significant drugs possession and trafficking charges and will be detained pending an appearance at Pattaya Provincial Court very soon.
Thursday 20 February 2014
Whisteling Sheep at Khao Khiaw Open Zoo Pattaya
A story that will be of some importance to our Aussie, Kiwi and Welsh visitors to Pattaya. Khao Khiaw Open Zoo near Pattaya is promoting a new tool which will enhance the pleasure of tourists who flock to the zoo to see their fine flock of cute furry sheep.
Apparently one of the shepherds tending his flock had a sheepish grin on his face when he found that the sheep were attracted to him. Not him in particular but to the sound of his plastic bag that contained his lunch.
The Shepherd is about to patent his whistling plastic bag but offers them at a reasonable price to any tourists who wish to whistle up a few sheep and get up close and personal with their next leg of lamb dinner.
Apparently one of the shepherds tending his flock had a sheepish grin on his face when he found that the sheep were attracted to him. Not him in particular but to the sound of his plastic bag that contained his lunch.
The Shepherd is about to patent his whistling plastic bag but offers them at a reasonable price to any tourists who wish to whistle up a few sheep and get up close and personal with their next leg of lamb dinner.
Nongprue Municipality and Lions Club Pattaya Donate to Community
At Nongprue District offices the Deputy Mayor of Nongprue Khun Theerawat along with senior municipal officers and Khun Anant the Presidet of The Lions Club of Pattaya held a meeting to didtribute funds to two needy local residents.
Khun Mukee aged 48 who is a secondhand goods seller had lost everything in a recent fire at her home. Tv, refrigerator, cooking utensils, beds and bedding all had been destroyed. A kind donation of 6,000 Baht from The Lions Club Pattaya should make her life a little easier as she recovers from the devastating fire.
The second recipient was Khun Bunsom aged 62 who is struggling after splitting up with her husband and needs to travel regularly to hospital to receive treatment for breast cancer.
She has an income of 5,000 Baht a month but finds it very hard to make ends meet to pay her rent, daily living expanses and her trips to the doctor. Khun Bunsom received a 3,000 Baht grant from the Nongprue municipality.
Khun Mukee aged 48 who is a secondhand goods seller had lost everything in a recent fire at her home. Tv, refrigerator, cooking utensils, beds and bedding all had been destroyed. A kind donation of 6,000 Baht from The Lions Club Pattaya should make her life a little easier as she recovers from the devastating fire.
The second recipient was Khun Bunsom aged 62 who is struggling after splitting up with her husband and needs to travel regularly to hospital to receive treatment for breast cancer.
She has an income of 5,000 Baht a month but finds it very hard to make ends meet to pay her rent, daily living expanses and her trips to the doctor. Khun Bunsom received a 3,000 Baht grant from the Nongprue municipality.
Minor Motorcycle Accident Sukhumvit Road Pattaya
Pattaya Police and a unit from the Sawang Boriboon rescue foundation were called to attend a road accident on Sukhumvit Road.
At the scence outside the Factory Outlet Bedding Store they found two motorcyclists and two motorcycles all slightly dented.
One of the motorcyclists Khun Adisorn needed treatment at the scene for minor injuries. The other Khun Nanthana who was driving a tasteful pink Yamaha Fino was OK apart from being decidedly miffed at the other motorcyclist who she blames for being drunk and not looking where he was going.
She thanked the police for their attendance at the accident scene but said that she didn't need their help any more as she would sort out Khun Adisorn herself after he got himself patched up.
At the scence outside the Factory Outlet Bedding Store they found two motorcyclists and two motorcycles all slightly dented.
One of the motorcyclists Khun Adisorn needed treatment at the scene for minor injuries. The other Khun Nanthana who was driving a tasteful pink Yamaha Fino was OK apart from being decidedly miffed at the other motorcyclist who she blames for being drunk and not looking where he was going.
She thanked the police for their attendance at the accident scene but said that she didn't need their help any more as she would sort out Khun Adisorn herself after he got himself patched up.
Burmese Drug Dealers Arrested in Na Jomtien Pattaya
After receiving a tip off from some concerned local residents in Na Jomtien Sattahip Drug Enforcement agents moved in to make the arrest of the suspects at a village in Na Jomtien.
They had a description of the two suspects who were believed to be construction workers of Burmese nationality. In the early hours of the morning their stake out paid off when at around 5am the pair arrived at the workers camp on their motorcycle.
They stopped and searched the two Burmese guys Mr. Jan aged 25 and Mr. Mew and found 10 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets) in their possession and another 9 tablets hidden in the motorcycle. The pair were arrested and the drugs and the motorcycle seized as evidence.
They had a description of the two suspects who were believed to be construction workers of Burmese nationality. In the early hours of the morning their stake out paid off when at around 5am the pair arrived at the workers camp on their motorcycle.
They stopped and searched the two Burmese guys Mr. Jan aged 25 and Mr. Mew and found 10 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets) in their possession and another 9 tablets hidden in the motorcycle. The pair were arrested and the drugs and the motorcycle seized as evidence.
Frustrated Sattahip Grandfather Nearly Gets More Than He Expected
A curious case of a frustrated old guy in Sattahip who tried to set up a sting to entice a young lady back to his room who in turn turned out to be an undercover agent who was set up to sting the old man by local drug enforcement officers.
Confused? - I am.
Khun Phawat (Sattahip sheriff) together with Khun Chawat Thepthap (Deputy District Chief of Security Division) and the special operation of National Command Centre for Combating Drugs (NCCD), Amphur Sattahip had received information from a young lady that she had been offered drugs by an old guy she had met whilst she was walking down the street with her young baby.
Drug suppression agents set up the sting operation and supplied the young lady with 1,000 Baht in marked notes to be used for the purchase of 5 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets) The suspected drugs dealer was a Khun Thawatchai aged 63
The agents staked out his house in Soi Sema, Nong Krajong village of Tambon Samae Sarn, Amphur Sattahip whilst the undercover lady went in to make the drugs buy. 30 minutes passed by and the lady had not emerged with the bag of illegal drugs so they became concerned for her safety and raided the house.
They found the suspect Khun Thawatchai and the young lady sat on the bed chatting. Agents searched the suspect and did a sweep of his home but found no drugs whatsoever.
Then the story came out. The old guy confessed to luring the girl back to his room because he thought she was lovely and wanted to have sex with her. He hadn't had sex for over four years and was getting a bit desperate so had concocted a cock and bull storey about selling her some drugs so he could get up close and personal with her.
All they did find was a 500 Baht note that the old man had in his possession to pay for the lovely ladies services. The authorities are not pressing any charges against Khun Thawatchai and rumour has it that they dipped into their own pockets to buy the randy grandad a return ticket to Pattaya.
Confused? - I am.
Khun Phawat (Sattahip sheriff) together with Khun Chawat Thepthap (Deputy District Chief of Security Division) and the special operation of National Command Centre for Combating Drugs (NCCD), Amphur Sattahip had received information from a young lady that she had been offered drugs by an old guy she had met whilst she was walking down the street with her young baby.
Drug suppression agents set up the sting operation and supplied the young lady with 1,000 Baht in marked notes to be used for the purchase of 5 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets) The suspected drugs dealer was a Khun Thawatchai aged 63
The agents staked out his house in Soi Sema, Nong Krajong village of Tambon Samae Sarn, Amphur Sattahip whilst the undercover lady went in to make the drugs buy. 30 minutes passed by and the lady had not emerged with the bag of illegal drugs so they became concerned for her safety and raided the house.
They found the suspect Khun Thawatchai and the young lady sat on the bed chatting. Agents searched the suspect and did a sweep of his home but found no drugs whatsoever.
Then the story came out. The old guy confessed to luring the girl back to his room because he thought she was lovely and wanted to have sex with her. He hadn't had sex for over four years and was getting a bit desperate so had concocted a cock and bull storey about selling her some drugs so he could get up close and personal with her.
All they did find was a 500 Baht note that the old man had in his possession to pay for the lovely ladies services. The authorities are not pressing any charges against Khun Thawatchai and rumour has it that they dipped into their own pockets to buy the randy grandad a return ticket to Pattaya.
Tuesday 18 February 2014
Cruise Liner Docks at Laem Chabang Port
Laem Chabang Port is located about 20 Km north of Pattaya and is well known as a major deep sea container port which is fast becoming the main port for Thailand as it expands to take over a lot of the traffic that was once serviced by Klong Toey Port in Bangkok.
This week the director of Laem Chabang Port and senior harbour management were on hand to welcome the captain of the cruise ship "The Mariner of the Sea" which is the first of a series of super size cruise ships that are scheduled to make Laem Chabang one of their regular stops.
"The Mariner of the Sea" is 312 meters long and has 2,000 cabins and carries around 3,800 passengers. With a contingent equivalent to 100 jumbo jets heading out for trips to Pattaya and Bangkok this is a well needed boost to the Thai tourist industry which is suffering badly from a significant drop in tourist arrivals post high season and of course affected by the current political turmoils in Bangkok.
The Director of the port said that Laem Chabang is one of only 6 ports that have the capability to handle these massive maritime floating hotels and with the completion of the new Jetty in phase 3 of the port even larger ships will be able to dock and enjoy the extensive port facilities and the easy and quick transport connections to local tourist destinations.
This contingent of tourists on a cruise which takes in Vietnam, Singapore Malaysia and Thailand are mainly Asian tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore.
We wait in eager anticipation for the Vladivostok Voyager and Comrade Cruise Lines.
This week the director of Laem Chabang Port and senior harbour management were on hand to welcome the captain of the cruise ship "The Mariner of the Sea" which is the first of a series of super size cruise ships that are scheduled to make Laem Chabang one of their regular stops.
"The Mariner of the Sea" is 312 meters long and has 2,000 cabins and carries around 3,800 passengers. With a contingent equivalent to 100 jumbo jets heading out for trips to Pattaya and Bangkok this is a well needed boost to the Thai tourist industry which is suffering badly from a significant drop in tourist arrivals post high season and of course affected by the current political turmoils in Bangkok.
The Director of the port said that Laem Chabang is one of only 6 ports that have the capability to handle these massive maritime floating hotels and with the completion of the new Jetty in phase 3 of the port even larger ships will be able to dock and enjoy the extensive port facilities and the easy and quick transport connections to local tourist destinations.
This contingent of tourists on a cruise which takes in Vietnam, Singapore Malaysia and Thailand are mainly Asian tourists from China, Malaysia and Singapore.
We wait in eager anticipation for the Vladivostok Voyager and Comrade Cruise Lines.
Restaurant Fire in Soi Chaiyaphruek Pattaya
Pattaya fire fighters and rescue units were called out to tackle a blaze at a restaurant in Soi Chaiyaphruek 1. At the scene a three storey shop house they found the ground floor well ablaze and smoke billowing out of the windows.
It took fire fighters about twenty minutes to douse the flames which seemed to have started in the kitchen area at the rear of the premises.
The bar restaurant called Mr. Ting Tong was seriously damaged causing 300,000 Baht of damage. There was no one injured and the fire had not spread to rented rooms on the Upper floors.
The owner of the bar Khun Urai aged 48 who has an American husband Mr. Ting Tong sorry Mr. Bob Logan said that the restaurant had been closed since December and it appears that the fire may have started in a refrigerator in the kitchen that despite the restaurant being closed was still plugged in and may have had a short circuit.
It took fire fighters about twenty minutes to douse the flames which seemed to have started in the kitchen area at the rear of the premises.
The bar restaurant called Mr. Ting Tong was seriously damaged causing 300,000 Baht of damage. There was no one injured and the fire had not spread to rented rooms on the Upper floors.
The owner of the bar Khun Urai aged 48 who has an American husband Mr. Ting Tong sorry Mr. Bob Logan said that the restaurant had been closed since December and it appears that the fire may have started in a refrigerator in the kitchen that despite the restaurant being closed was still plugged in and may have had a short circuit.
Thief Robs Laem Chabang Buddhist Temple
A former ordained monk is being sought after an early morning theft in a temple in Laem Chabang.
After going out of the temple to do their early morning walk to collect alms in the local districts. the thief took the opportunity to enter rooms at the virtually un-occupied temple and stole cash, vestments and sacred Buddhist amulets with a value of over 20,000 Baht.
One of the monks had heard someone earlier that morning before the alms walk around 4 am and gave the police a detailed description and name of the temple thief who was once an ordained monk at the same temple.
Whoever this thief is and whether he is caught or not he has certainly attained several lifetimes of bad luck for stealing from a Buddhist temple.
After going out of the temple to do their early morning walk to collect alms in the local districts. the thief took the opportunity to enter rooms at the virtually un-occupied temple and stole cash, vestments and sacred Buddhist amulets with a value of over 20,000 Baht.
One of the monks had heard someone earlier that morning before the alms walk around 4 am and gave the police a detailed description and name of the temple thief who was once an ordained monk at the same temple.
Whoever this thief is and whether he is caught or not he has certainly attained several lifetimes of bad luck for stealing from a Buddhist temple.
Swiss Man Dies While Exercising in East Pattaya
Nongprue Police and a unit of the Sawang Boribool Rescue Foundation were called out to provide assistance to a foreign tourist who had collapsed whilst exercising near the sports stadium at soi Pornpapanimitr.
At the scene they found a 65-year -old Swiss man Mr. Hohl Vinzenz unfortunately there was little they could for him. They tried CPU but could not get him to breathe.
Mr. Vinzenz was dressed in sports gear and near the body was a snakeboard, similar to a skateboard that he was using to exercise with. He had sustained minor wounds but these were consistent with a minor fall probably from his snakeboard and appears to have been dead for less than an hour.
A local Lady Khun Somboon aged 53 said that Mr. Vinzenz was staying in a room that he had rented in her house. He had been staying there for about a month as he was on a long holiday in Pattaya after recently retiring from his job in Switzerland and would often go out in the evening to exercise on his snakeboard nearby.
She had been driving past the scene when she spotted Mr. Vinzenz laying on the ground and when she stopped to check and found him not breathing she had called for assistance.
The Police took into custody his passport and a large amount of Swiss Francs.
His body was transported to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the Swiss Embassy in Bangkok has been notified of the death of one of it's nationals.
At the scene they found a 65-year -old Swiss man Mr. Hohl Vinzenz unfortunately there was little they could for him. They tried CPU but could not get him to breathe.
Mr. Vinzenz was dressed in sports gear and near the body was a snakeboard, similar to a skateboard that he was using to exercise with. He had sustained minor wounds but these were consistent with a minor fall probably from his snakeboard and appears to have been dead for less than an hour.
A local Lady Khun Somboon aged 53 said that Mr. Vinzenz was staying in a room that he had rented in her house. He had been staying there for about a month as he was on a long holiday in Pattaya after recently retiring from his job in Switzerland and would often go out in the evening to exercise on his snakeboard nearby.
She had been driving past the scene when she spotted Mr. Vinzenz laying on the ground and when she stopped to check and found him not breathing she had called for assistance.
The Police took into custody his passport and a large amount of Swiss Francs.
His body was transported to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the Swiss Embassy in Bangkok has been notified of the death of one of it's nationals.
Pattaya Grandmother Attacked
An attempted case of grab a granny in Naklua, North Pattaya ended up with the perpetrator coming out as a loser and with a bloody nose.
Police and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to the house in Soi Potisan after they had received a report of an alleged sexual assault.
At the scene they found the victim a Khun Sa-art 66 year old grandmother and the alleged attacker Khun Wacharin a 35 year old construction worker. Khun Wacharin was in a drunken state and had mysteriously slipped and received facial injuries when he was detained by some neighbours.
Mrs Sa-art was well peeved at the persistent pervert. She explained that she was taking a shower when Khun Wacharin tried to break down the bathroom door and she had to scream for help.
This was the third time that the same person had tried to sexually assault her. Police detained the man and took him away to sober up. Mrs Sa-art declined to press charges so it looks like she will need to fix extra strong bolts on her bathroom door for the next time Khun Wacharin gets the urge.
Police and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to the house in Soi Potisan after they had received a report of an alleged sexual assault.
At the scene they found the victim a Khun Sa-art 66 year old grandmother and the alleged attacker Khun Wacharin a 35 year old construction worker. Khun Wacharin was in a drunken state and had mysteriously slipped and received facial injuries when he was detained by some neighbours.
Mrs Sa-art was well peeved at the persistent pervert. She explained that she was taking a shower when Khun Wacharin tried to break down the bathroom door and she had to scream for help.
This was the third time that the same person had tried to sexually assault her. Police detained the man and took him away to sober up. Mrs Sa-art declined to press charges so it looks like she will need to fix extra strong bolts on her bathroom door for the next time Khun Wacharin gets the urge.
East Pattaya Casino Raided
Gambling is illegal in Thailand. We often hear stories of small groups of citizens rounded up for playing dominoes, dice or cards. These errant folks are normally found under a mango tree in the back garden or a small room in an apartment block.
This week saw a raid on a full scale casino in East Pattaya. Officials had received a tip off from concerned citizens. A search warrant was obtained from Pattaya Provincial Court and a task force of over 50 officials and Nongprue police officers were gathered to raid the premises.
Khun Sakchai Teangho Chief of Banglamung District and Police Colonel Suthisak led the raid on a large luxury house set in it's own compound at the Little Venice Housing Estate off Soi Siam Country Club Road in East Pattaya.
The three storey house was set in on a one rai plot was surrounded by high walls, Iron gates and security cameras. Dozens of luxury vehicles were neatly valet parked in a car park behind the house.
Two guards armed with loaded automatic weapons, one of them a serving military officer from Lopburi and the other guard from Chantaburi province were the first to be taken out and put in handcuffs and their weapons imobalized and seized.
Inside, the house was packed with staff and punters. Gambling was going on on two floors. 34 staff including croupiers, bartendees, hostesses and even massage girls at the in house massage parlour were rounded up including Khun Panya aged 40, the owner of the den of iniquity and alleged organizer of the illegal Casino.
187,556 Baht in cash and a large amount of gambling equipment including dice, cards and gambling chips was seized as evidence and along with comprehensive video footage from CCTV cameras inside and outside the house. It is a safe bet that the game is up for this operation and the cards are certainly on the table for these folks who appear to have just run out of luck.
This week saw a raid on a full scale casino in East Pattaya. Officials had received a tip off from concerned citizens. A search warrant was obtained from Pattaya Provincial Court and a task force of over 50 officials and Nongprue police officers were gathered to raid the premises.
Khun Sakchai Teangho Chief of Banglamung District and Police Colonel Suthisak led the raid on a large luxury house set in it's own compound at the Little Venice Housing Estate off Soi Siam Country Club Road in East Pattaya.
The three storey house was set in on a one rai plot was surrounded by high walls, Iron gates and security cameras. Dozens of luxury vehicles were neatly valet parked in a car park behind the house.
Two guards armed with loaded automatic weapons, one of them a serving military officer from Lopburi and the other guard from Chantaburi province were the first to be taken out and put in handcuffs and their weapons imobalized and seized.
Inside, the house was packed with staff and punters. Gambling was going on on two floors. 34 staff including croupiers, bartendees, hostesses and even massage girls at the in house massage parlour were rounded up including Khun Panya aged 40, the owner of the den of iniquity and alleged organizer of the illegal Casino.
187,556 Baht in cash and a large amount of gambling equipment including dice, cards and gambling chips was seized as evidence and along with comprehensive video footage from CCTV cameras inside and outside the house. It is a safe bet that the game is up for this operation and the cards are certainly on the table for these folks who appear to have just run out of luck.
Burmese Worker Suicide in Nongprue East Pattaya
Nongprue police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to a workers camp in Pong District of East Pattaya to investigate a suicide death.
At the scene they found the body of Mr. Ney Mon aged 21 hanging by a green nylon rope from a tree.
A relative of the deceased Ms. Mee aged 37 said that he had arrived at the camp just recently and was not aware of any reasons why he would want to take his own life.
This day was supposed to be his first day at work and whn he failed to turn up to start the foreman went looking for him and found the tracic scene.
The body of the deceased was removed from the site and taken to Banglamung Hospital for a full autopsy to be carried out before it can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
At the scene they found the body of Mr. Ney Mon aged 21 hanging by a green nylon rope from a tree.
A relative of the deceased Ms. Mee aged 37 said that he had arrived at the camp just recently and was not aware of any reasons why he would want to take his own life.
This day was supposed to be his first day at work and whn he failed to turn up to start the foreman went looking for him and found the tracic scene.
The body of the deceased was removed from the site and taken to Banglamung Hospital for a full autopsy to be carried out before it can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
Hit and Run Motorcyclist Death in Nongprue
Nongprue Police, Medics from Banglamung Hospital and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to the scene of a fatal road accident
At the scene near the railway lines in East Pattaya they found a wrecked Honda Wave motorcycle and the body of it's rider Khun Salinthip aged 51
The police spent some time interviewing nearby residents but could find no one who had seen the accident. The only clues that they have are some pieces of a van that are thought to have come from the vehicle that was in collision with the motorctcle but whose heart less driver, as seems the norm in Thailand, thought it better not to hang around to face the music and left his victim to die at the side of the road.
At the scene near the railway lines in East Pattaya they found a wrecked Honda Wave motorcycle and the body of it's rider Khun Salinthip aged 51
The police spent some time interviewing nearby residents but could find no one who had seen the accident. The only clues that they have are some pieces of a van that are thought to have come from the vehicle that was in collision with the motorctcle but whose heart less driver, as seems the norm in Thailand, thought it better not to hang around to face the music and left his victim to die at the side of the road.
Naklua Pick-up Traffic Accident in Pattaya
Banglamung Police and a umit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend an accident in Naklua.
At the scene at a traffic island outside Wat Chonglong Naklua they found a Nissan Navara pick-up truck embedded in road signs.
A witness had seen the vehicle going through a traffic light and then it seemed to lose control maybe due to a slippery road suface after a recent rain shower.
The driver of the vehicle Khun Pongsak aged 29 was trapped in his seat and it took rescue workers using the jaws of life some time to open up the cab and get him out of the vehicle. He was given first aid at the scene and then transported to Banglamung Hospital for emergency treatment
At the scene at a traffic island outside Wat Chonglong Naklua they found a Nissan Navara pick-up truck embedded in road signs.
A witness had seen the vehicle going through a traffic light and then it seemed to lose control maybe due to a slippery road suface after a recent rain shower.
The driver of the vehicle Khun Pongsak aged 29 was trapped in his seat and it took rescue workers using the jaws of life some time to open up the cab and get him out of the vehicle. He was given first aid at the scene and then transported to Banglamung Hospital for emergency treatment
Phillipino Killed in Accident on Ship in Leam Chabang
A tragic accident claimed the life of a Filipino crew member of a ship berthed in Leam Chabang Port.
Police and rescue workers were called to attend the accident scene on board a Philippine registered vessel which was berthed at pier B4 in Leam Chabang Port.
They found the body of a Mr Domingo Junior aged 50 laying in a pool of blood in the cargo hold of th ship. Apparently Mr Junior had climbed up to fix a problem with a cargo sling which had got stuck when his safety equipment failed and he had fallen 12 meters to his death in the cargo hold.
The body of the deceased seaman was recovered from the cargo vessel and taken for a full forensic examination at Leam Chabang hospital.
Meanwhile police and port authority officials began an investigation into the accident by interviewing the captain of the ship and other crew members to try to find out exactly what happened to cause the death of Mr. Junior.
Police and rescue workers were called to attend the accident scene on board a Philippine registered vessel which was berthed at pier B4 in Leam Chabang Port.
They found the body of a Mr Domingo Junior aged 50 laying in a pool of blood in the cargo hold of th ship. Apparently Mr Junior had climbed up to fix a problem with a cargo sling which had got stuck when his safety equipment failed and he had fallen 12 meters to his death in the cargo hold.
The body of the deceased seaman was recovered from the cargo vessel and taken for a full forensic examination at Leam Chabang hospital.
Meanwhile police and port authority officials began an investigation into the accident by interviewing the captain of the ship and other crew members to try to find out exactly what happened to cause the death of Mr. Junior.
Fatal Car Crash in Sriracha
Sriracha police and a rescue foundation unit were called to attend a serious road accident in Nong Kham District of Sriracha.
At the scene they found a wrecked Honda Jazz vehicle that had collided with the wall of a factory. The driver later identified as a Khun Khanphakorn aged 28 from Rayong province was trapped and unconcious inside his car. It took rescue workers using cutting equipment and the jaws of life over 30 minutes to free the driver from the wreckage. He was transported still unconcious to Sriracha hospital for emergency treatment.
Eyewitnesses to the crash said that they had seen the car driving at speed in the direction of Sriracha when it went off the road and crashed into the wall.
Unfortunately Khun Khanphakorn succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident and died later in hospital. A post mortem will be carried out before the body of the deceased is passed over to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
At the scene they found a wrecked Honda Jazz vehicle that had collided with the wall of a factory. The driver later identified as a Khun Khanphakorn aged 28 from Rayong province was trapped and unconcious inside his car. It took rescue workers using cutting equipment and the jaws of life over 30 minutes to free the driver from the wreckage. He was transported still unconcious to Sriracha hospital for emergency treatment.
Eyewitnesses to the crash said that they had seen the car driving at speed in the direction of Sriracha when it went off the road and crashed into the wall.
Unfortunately Khun Khanphakorn succumbed to the injuries sustained in the accident and died later in hospital. A post mortem will be carried out before the body of the deceased is passed over to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
Middle Eastern Mango Thief in Pattaya
A case of A mango a day keeps the Arabs away.
Police Sergent Somsri was on traffic control duty at Dolphin roundabout in North Pattaya when he joined in the pursuit of a foreign tourist who was attempting to escape after committing the offence of grand theft mango.
A fruit seller complained that a man of "middle eastern" appearance had approached his fruit stall with the pretence of buying some fruit. He then saw the "middle eastern person" slip a ripe mango into his pocket and walk away.
Khun Bunchit aged 41 the fruit seller demanded payment but the "middle eastern" man fled like a fruit bat out of hell. Neither the fruit seller or the traffic policeman were quick enough to arrest the fruity thief before he ran into into the Amari Orchid hotel and disappeared amongst other "middle eastern" tourists.
Khun Bunchit gave a detailed description of the mango and the "middle eastern" mango robber to the police. The authorities are now looking for a "middle eastern" man aged about 25-30, 170 cm tall with a sticky beard.
Perhaps the Arab gentleman was just not a happy chappy as he had arrived in paradise to find there were no virgins here - only ripe mangoes for the plucking.
Police Sergent Somsri was on traffic control duty at Dolphin roundabout in North Pattaya when he joined in the pursuit of a foreign tourist who was attempting to escape after committing the offence of grand theft mango.
A fruit seller complained that a man of "middle eastern" appearance had approached his fruit stall with the pretence of buying some fruit. He then saw the "middle eastern person" slip a ripe mango into his pocket and walk away.
Khun Bunchit aged 41 the fruit seller demanded payment but the "middle eastern" man fled like a fruit bat out of hell. Neither the fruit seller or the traffic policeman were quick enough to arrest the fruity thief before he ran into into the Amari Orchid hotel and disappeared amongst other "middle eastern" tourists.
Khun Bunchit gave a detailed description of the mango and the "middle eastern" mango robber to the police. The authorities are now looking for a "middle eastern" man aged about 25-30, 170 cm tall with a sticky beard.
Perhaps the Arab gentleman was just not a happy chappy as he had arrived in paradise to find there were no virgins here - only ripe mangoes for the plucking.
Friday 14 February 2014
Fire Behind Banglamung Hospital
Banglamung Hospital put disaster preparedness evacuation plans into effect after a major fire broke out in a canteen at the rear of the hospital. Staff were preparing to move patients to other locations but this proved unnecessary after the hard work of fire fighters managed to stop the fire spreading to the main building.
It was about 10 pm when an emergency call went out for assistance. Rescue workers, 8 fire engines, dozens of fire fighters, Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation Units and police rushed to the scene to tackle the already intense fire and attempt to save adjoining structures and most importantly of all stop the fire from threatening the main hospital buildings where hundreds of patients, staff and doctors looked on in trepidation.
It took over an hour to douse the flames with luckily no harm to life or limb.
Khun Chawalat aged 60 and his cousin Khun Banlang aged 32 were responsible for the canteen but were not there when the fire occurred. Initial investigations by fire forensic experts suggest that an electrical short circuit was to blame.
It was about 10 pm when an emergency call went out for assistance. Rescue workers, 8 fire engines, dozens of fire fighters, Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation Units and police rushed to the scene to tackle the already intense fire and attempt to save adjoining structures and most importantly of all stop the fire from threatening the main hospital buildings where hundreds of patients, staff and doctors looked on in trepidation.
It took over an hour to douse the flames with luckily no harm to life or limb.
Khun Chawalat aged 60 and his cousin Khun Banlang aged 32 were responsible for the canteen but were not there when the fire occurred. Initial investigations by fire forensic experts suggest that an electrical short circuit was to blame.
Thai Man Bottled on Pattaya Beach Road
Just around dawn Pattaya Police and a Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation Unit were dispatched to provide assistance to a Thai man who had been given a Glasgow Kiss (hit over the head with a bottle) on Pattaya Beach Road.
At the scene at the entrance to Soi 13 /3. Pattaya Beach Road they found 39 year old Khun Sutthipong who runs a local food shop. He was bleeding heavily from a head wound and a gashes to one ear and also just under his eye. He was treated by medics at the scene and then taken to hospital for emergency treatment to receive stitches to his wounds.
There are two sides to every story and this was no exception giving the tale of the food vendor some food for thought.
He says he was just taking an early morning stroll to take in the sea breezes along the edge of the beach chatting to some of the ladies and fake ladies who he recognised as customers at his food shop. He crossed the road and near a motorbike taxi stand he was attacked and bottled by an unknown assailant who seemed to be associated with a gang of lady boys in the area.
Another witness however told a different tale saying that the man was drunk and was hurling abuse at the girls and non girls on the beach.
Whatever, did he deserve getting a just dessert like this. Pattaya Beach Road is NOT the place to be Thai or Farang in the wee hours especially if you are under the influence.
At the scene at the entrance to Soi 13 /3. Pattaya Beach Road they found 39 year old Khun Sutthipong who runs a local food shop. He was bleeding heavily from a head wound and a gashes to one ear and also just under his eye. He was treated by medics at the scene and then taken to hospital for emergency treatment to receive stitches to his wounds.
There are two sides to every story and this was no exception giving the tale of the food vendor some food for thought.
He says he was just taking an early morning stroll to take in the sea breezes along the edge of the beach chatting to some of the ladies and fake ladies who he recognised as customers at his food shop. He crossed the road and near a motorbike taxi stand he was attacked and bottled by an unknown assailant who seemed to be associated with a gang of lady boys in the area.
Another witness however told a different tale saying that the man was drunk and was hurling abuse at the girls and non girls on the beach.
Whatever, did he deserve getting a just dessert like this. Pattaya Beach Road is NOT the place to be Thai or Farang in the wee hours especially if you are under the influence.
Nong Nooch Pattaya Valentine's Wedding Ceremony
Nine pairs of local lovers made the ultimate commitment on Valentines Day by tying the not in a unique wedding ceremony at Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Pattaya.
Mounted atop the pride and joy of Nong Nooch their beloved elephants the elephants were led in a parade of love by musicians and dancers to finally tie the knot with their betrothed in front of the Sheriff of Nottingham, sorry Sheriff of Sattahip.
Finally the now married couples decked out with flowers and accompanied by their noble beasts of burden posed for photographs that they can take home to show their future children and grandchildren.
By the way congratulations to Khun Peter of Sawatdee Pattaya TV (My Boss) and his beautiful bride Khun Nu and I hope that your elephant is recovering from the ordeal.
Mounted atop the pride and joy of Nong Nooch their beloved elephants the elephants were led in a parade of love by musicians and dancers to finally tie the knot with their betrothed in front of the Sheriff of Nottingham, sorry Sheriff of Sattahip.
Finally the now married couples decked out with flowers and accompanied by their noble beasts of burden posed for photographs that they can take home to show their future children and grandchildren.
By the way congratulations to Khun Peter of Sawatdee Pattaya TV (My Boss) and his beautiful bride Khun Nu and I hope that your elephant is recovering from the ordeal.
Press Conference Pattaya Music Challenge 2014
A Press Conference was held to announce the upcoming Pattaya Music Challenge 2014 which will be held between the 22 to 24th of February at the Central Festival Pattaya Beach.
There will be around 46 youth bands of many types from Rock Bands to Boy Bands competing for a total prize money of 50,000 Baht.
The winners will receive a cash prize of 10,000 baht. Second Place 9,000 baht Third Place prize 8,000 baht. And all participants will receive trophies and certificates.
Contesting bands must have between three and eight members per band, a top age limit of 22 years old and be residents of Banglamung, Pattaya, Sattahip, Sriracha and the environs.
There will be around 46 youth bands of many types from Rock Bands to Boy Bands competing for a total prize money of 50,000 Baht.
The winners will receive a cash prize of 10,000 baht. Second Place 9,000 baht Third Place prize 8,000 baht. And all participants will receive trophies and certificates.
Contesting bands must have between three and eight members per band, a top age limit of 22 years old and be residents of Banglamung, Pattaya, Sattahip, Sriracha and the environs.
Banglamung Marriage Marathon
Khun Sakchai Teangho the Mayor of Banglamung ordered the staff at Banglamung District offices to man their desks in a marathon marriage day which saw dozens of lovers both tie and Farang tie the knot on Valentine's Day 2014.
First in the queue at 9 am. Khun Gitisak and his beautiful new wife Khun Chanadar who chose Valentine’s Day 2014 to formalize their relationship and become a permanent couple followed by a seemingly never ending stream of 39 other pairs of prospective spouses.
Khun Sakchai was on hand to officiate at the civil ceremonies, sign the requisite marriage certificates whilst taking the not to missed opportunity to take a photo op with the lucky Valentine lovers.
First in the queue at 9 am. Khun Gitisak and his beautiful new wife Khun Chanadar who chose Valentine’s Day 2014 to formalize their relationship and become a permanent couple followed by a seemingly never ending stream of 39 other pairs of prospective spouses.
Khun Sakchai was on hand to officiate at the civil ceremonies, sign the requisite marriage certificates whilst taking the not to missed opportunity to take a photo op with the lucky Valentine lovers.
Pattaya Ripley’s Believe it or Not Hugging World Record
At The Royal Garden Plaza shopping centre Pattaya Ripley’s Believe it or Not! organized a marathon huggathon to celebrate Valentines day and attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for hugging.
300,000 baht was the incentive for a host of hugging couples to get up close and personal in front of a large crowd who did dwindle as the night drew on as well as the number of competitors decreased as they called off their clinches no doubt with the thought of a cold beer beer taking preference to a hot hug.
Organizers called it a day and a night with 26 clinging couples still entwined at the 26 hours 26 minutes and 26 second mark beating the existing record of 25 hours 22 minutes 36 seconds which was set in March 2013 in London, England.
So Believe it or Not the 300,000 Baht prize money was equally split between the 26 new hugging record holders who can now go home to bed no doubt alone of course.
300,000 baht was the incentive for a host of hugging couples to get up close and personal in front of a large crowd who did dwindle as the night drew on as well as the number of competitors decreased as they called off their clinches no doubt with the thought of a cold beer beer taking preference to a hot hug.
Organizers called it a day and a night with 26 clinging couples still entwined at the 26 hours 26 minutes and 26 second mark beating the existing record of 25 hours 22 minutes 36 seconds which was set in March 2013 in London, England.
So Believe it or Not the 300,000 Baht prize money was equally split between the 26 new hugging record holders who can now go home to bed no doubt alone of course.
Wednesday 12 February 2014
Expensive Valentine Roses in Pattaya
Roses are red, violets are blue come Valentines the flower sellers will screw you.
Thais are experts at a practice we know as price gouging. The season of Love is a season the flower sellers and flower shops just love too.
It was the vegetarian festival recently and lo and behold just days before the festival started the price of vegetables went through the roof. Oh bad weather, high fuel prices, Denver losing to Seattle there is always some exuse.
Lovers this year were blooming mad when the time to buy their lover a rose or two was the time they needed an appointment to see their bank manager to secure a second mortgage.
Cold air somewhere in the world possibly the polar vortex seemed to push up the price of roses from 10 Baht per single flower to 20 Baht. Some roses are grown in Tak which is the Rose bowl of Thailand but they are generaly smaller than the finer blooms imported from places like China and Israel.
No doubt next week when Valentines is over the weather will turn out just fine and the prices will miarculously drop to pre love fest levels.
Thais are experts at a practice we know as price gouging. The season of Love is a season the flower sellers and flower shops just love too.
It was the vegetarian festival recently and lo and behold just days before the festival started the price of vegetables went through the roof. Oh bad weather, high fuel prices, Denver losing to Seattle there is always some exuse.
Lovers this year were blooming mad when the time to buy their lover a rose or two was the time they needed an appointment to see their bank manager to secure a second mortgage.
Cold air somewhere in the world possibly the polar vortex seemed to push up the price of roses from 10 Baht per single flower to 20 Baht. Some roses are grown in Tak which is the Rose bowl of Thailand but they are generaly smaller than the finer blooms imported from places like China and Israel.
No doubt next week when Valentines is over the weather will turn out just fine and the prices will miarculously drop to pre love fest levels.
Eucalyptus Factory Fire in Chonburi
A factory fire in Tambol Nong Arun in Baan Bung District needed a massive response by local fire brigades.
20 fire engines and dozens of fire fighters tackled the raging fire at a factory that produces Eucalyptus chips from Eucalyptus timber.
It took the fire fighters over two hours to bring the blaze which was fanned by high winds under control. Afterwards forensic fire officials could start their investigation. From these initial investigations it is though that sparks from an overheating piece of production machinery had caused the fire.
Damage to the machinery, building and products stored in the factory are thought to be over 10 million Baht.
20 fire engines and dozens of fire fighters tackled the raging fire at a factory that produces Eucalyptus chips from Eucalyptus timber.
It took the fire fighters over two hours to bring the blaze which was fanned by high winds under control. Afterwards forensic fire officials could start their investigation. From these initial investigations it is though that sparks from an overheating piece of production machinery had caused the fire.
Damage to the machinery, building and products stored in the factory are thought to be over 10 million Baht.
Leaking Oil causes Carnage on Chonburi Road
A faulty engine oil drain plug is though to be the blame for a string of road accidents in Chonburi. A shuttle bus sprang an oil leak and emptied the slippery contents along a two Km stretch of Sukhumvit Road from Chonphinit school to Chonburi Hospital.
Chonburi police were called to sort out the aftermath when about 10 cars and motorcycles had come to grief after slipping and losing control on the oil deposited by the errant bus
It was easy for the police to find the vehicle. They simply followed the trail of oil until the reached the bus parked up by the side of the road. The driver who was on his way to take workers to Leam Chabang was a bit nonplussed that his vehicle wouldn't budge another inch. No doubt because there was no oil left in the engine casing.
He was charged with polluting a public highway in a manner which caused danger to other road users.
Chonburi police were called to sort out the aftermath when about 10 cars and motorcycles had come to grief after slipping and losing control on the oil deposited by the errant bus
It was easy for the police to find the vehicle. They simply followed the trail of oil until the reached the bus parked up by the side of the road. The driver who was on his way to take workers to Leam Chabang was a bit nonplussed that his vehicle wouldn't budge another inch. No doubt because there was no oil left in the engine casing.
He was charged with polluting a public highway in a manner which caused danger to other road users.
Coconut Fibre Factory Destroyed by Fire in East Pattaya
Nine Fire Engines and dozens of fire fighters were called out to Tackle a blaze that had engulfed a factory in East Pattaya.
At the scene The TT & G Fiber Co.ltd. No. 3/2 Moo 2, Tambon Khao Mai Kaew they found flames and thick black smoke billowing from the premises. The factory which produces coconut fibre from coconut shells for bedding was well ablaze with flames fanned by a strong wind. It took the fire fighters over 30 minutes.
It seems the fire had started after sparks from someone burning stubble in a neaby field were blown into the bedding factory igniting the highly flammable coconut products that they produced.
The owner of the factory Khun Witsawat aged 31 was gutted as was his factory with damage estimated at around one million Baht. Let's hope he is well insured.
At the scene The TT & G Fiber Co.ltd. No. 3/2 Moo 2, Tambon Khao Mai Kaew they found flames and thick black smoke billowing from the premises. The factory which produces coconut fibre from coconut shells for bedding was well ablaze with flames fanned by a strong wind. It took the fire fighters over 30 minutes.
It seems the fire had started after sparks from someone burning stubble in a neaby field were blown into the bedding factory igniting the highly flammable coconut products that they produced.
The owner of the factory Khun Witsawat aged 31 was gutted as was his factory with damage estimated at around one million Baht. Let's hope he is well insured.
Brother Kills Brother in East Pattaya
Nongprue Police and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to a fatal stabbing incident at a construction site in East Pattaya.
At the scene a workers camp at The Greenfield Housing Estate off Soi Siam Country Club in Nonprue District they found two brothers Khun Apichai aged 25 and Khun Apidaert aged 22.
Khun Apichai was dead laying in a pool with multiple stab wounds to his upper torso, neck and his head. His brother Khun Apidaert had been detained by other workers at the camp after he attempted to flee after killing his brother. The murder weapon a bloody Samurai sword was found hidden under a bed.
It seems that after a drinking session there was an argument. This was not a loud altercation as the older brother was deaf and dumb and they communicated by sign language. A fight broke out and at some stage the knife was drawn. Khun Apidaert said that it was his older brother who pulled the knife and he was simply defending himself by disarming his brother and then stabbing him repeatedly until he was dead.
Khun Apidaert has been arrested for the murder and after recording evidence at the scene the body of Khun Apichai was taken to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out.
At the scene a workers camp at The Greenfield Housing Estate off Soi Siam Country Club in Nonprue District they found two brothers Khun Apichai aged 25 and Khun Apidaert aged 22.
Khun Apichai was dead laying in a pool with multiple stab wounds to his upper torso, neck and his head. His brother Khun Apidaert had been detained by other workers at the camp after he attempted to flee after killing his brother. The murder weapon a bloody Samurai sword was found hidden under a bed.
It seems that after a drinking session there was an argument. This was not a loud altercation as the older brother was deaf and dumb and they communicated by sign language. A fight broke out and at some stage the knife was drawn. Khun Apidaert said that it was his older brother who pulled the knife and he was simply defending himself by disarming his brother and then stabbing him repeatedly until he was dead.
Khun Apidaert has been arrested for the murder and after recording evidence at the scene the body of Khun Apichai was taken to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out.
Russian Tour Guides Arrested in Pattaya
The Russians are coming, The Russians are coming. Well it seems like the Russians are going or that is the hope of local tour operators who on one hand welcome the influx of tourists from the the former Soviet Union but object to the tourist dollars or roubles ending up in the hands of Russian tour operators and Russian tour guides who think they can operate in Thailand with impunity and without work permits.
Thai tour companies face a difficult dilema. How to put a stop to the illegal practices of foreigners taking their jobs and what they perceive are their profits. Complain to the local police? mmm problem as someone must be turning a blind eye to the husky Ruskies.
So They lodged complaints with the DSI The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) Eastern Branch, The Thai equivelent of the FBI.
After conducting investigations they moved in this week to several Russian tour companies around Pattaya and asked politely to see the work permits of the Russian tour guides. Whoops Niet, No Have.
Seven Russians were rumbled and transported to various police stations around Pattaya, Jomtien abd Banglamung whilst their status in Thailand is considered. If found to be working in Thailand without the requisite documentation they face fines, imprisoment and deportation.
More arrests are on the cards.
Thai tour companies face a difficult dilema. How to put a stop to the illegal practices of foreigners taking their jobs and what they perceive are their profits. Complain to the local police? mmm problem as someone must be turning a blind eye to the husky Ruskies.
So They lodged complaints with the DSI The Department of Special Investigations (DSI) Eastern Branch, The Thai equivelent of the FBI.
After conducting investigations they moved in this week to several Russian tour companies around Pattaya and asked politely to see the work permits of the Russian tour guides. Whoops Niet, No Have.
Seven Russians were rumbled and transported to various police stations around Pattaya, Jomtien abd Banglamung whilst their status in Thailand is considered. If found to be working in Thailand without the requisite documentation they face fines, imprisoment and deportation.
More arrests are on the cards.
Monday 10 February 2014
Press Conference Open House Pattaya Tech 2014
Khun Anek The Deputy Mayor of Nongprue District presided over a press conference to announce the details of Open House Pattaya Tech 2014
The event will be held at Pattaya Technical College between the 20th and 22nd of February. The aim of the event is to attract the right calibre of students with the requisite skills and academic qualifications to be trained by the college to fill the ever growing need for skilled graduates in the technical skills field. Businesses, factories and research establishments are backing the push for extra recruitment to fill a definite and growing need for present and future vacancies.
The event will be held at Pattaya Technical College between the 20th and 22nd of February. The aim of the event is to attract the right calibre of students with the requisite skills and academic qualifications to be trained by the college to fill the ever growing need for skilled graduates in the technical skills field. Businesses, factories and research establishments are backing the push for extra recruitment to fill a definite and growing need for present and future vacancies.
South Pattaya Restaurant Fire
Emergency services, police and fire trucks were dispatched to a fire that had engulfed a restaurant in South Pattaya.
At the scene a four story shop house in Soi Yen Sabai, South Pattaya they found the restaurant bar area on the ground floor engulfed in flames and smoke billowing out from the building.
Fire brigade workers aimed their water hoses into the restaurant and after about 10 minutes were able to bring the blaze under control.
The restaurant was not open when the fire started. It appears that the fire had started in near a sofa in the shop and luckily no one in the building or any of the responding fire fighters were injured in the incident.
At the scene a four story shop house in Soi Yen Sabai, South Pattaya they found the restaurant bar area on the ground floor engulfed in flames and smoke billowing out from the building.
Fire brigade workers aimed their water hoses into the restaurant and after about 10 minutes were able to bring the blaze under control.
The restaurant was not open when the fire started. It appears that the fire had started in near a sofa in the shop and luckily no one in the building or any of the responding fire fighters were injured in the incident.
Cambodian Construction Workers Arrested in East Pattaya for Murder of Co-Worker
Over the weekend Nongprue police worked tirelessly to find out who murdered the Cambodian Construction Worker whose body was found ditched on rough land in East Pattaya.
Now the police know the identity of the dead man. He is a Mr. Kar aged 52 a Cambodian national. The police have announced the arrest of three of the deceased's co-workers who have been charged with murder.
More details of the bloody scene have also emerged. The murder occurred not far from Mabrachan reservoir in Pong District East Pattaya near a boundry wall to The Vineyard Phase 3 Housing Estate. The victim had been killed by having his throat cut in such a manner that he had almost been decapitated.
Three men have confessed to the murder. Mr. Saern aged 31, Mr. Bom aged 23 and Mr. Lee aged 33 all Cambodian Nationals who worked at the same construction camp
They said that they fought with the man after a drinking session where the man was noisy and had shown disrespect to his fellow workers.and then dragged him to an isolated spot and killed the man with a large knife.
Police have collected the clothing worn by the workers that they wore at the time of the murder and have also taken in to evidence the knife used to commit the murder.
Now the police know the identity of the dead man. He is a Mr. Kar aged 52 a Cambodian national. The police have announced the arrest of three of the deceased's co-workers who have been charged with murder.
More details of the bloody scene have also emerged. The murder occurred not far from Mabrachan reservoir in Pong District East Pattaya near a boundry wall to The Vineyard Phase 3 Housing Estate. The victim had been killed by having his throat cut in such a manner that he had almost been decapitated.
Three men have confessed to the murder. Mr. Saern aged 31, Mr. Bom aged 23 and Mr. Lee aged 33 all Cambodian Nationals who worked at the same construction camp
They said that they fought with the man after a drinking session where the man was noisy and had shown disrespect to his fellow workers.and then dragged him to an isolated spot and killed the man with a large knife.
Police have collected the clothing worn by the workers that they wore at the time of the murder and have also taken in to evidence the knife used to commit the murder.
2 Car Collision on Sukumvit Road Pattaya
Two cars were extensively damaged in an accident on Sukhumvit Road near Pattaya Police Station. A Khun Tanya lost control of her Toyota Vios swerving across the carriageway and hit another car on the south bound carriageway the driver of the other vehicle could do nothing to avoid the inevitable collision.
Despite the damage luckily no one was hurt, no one had been drinking and there were no policemen looking to press any charges. So just a wait for the insurance guys to turn up and assess the damage. Yet another normal busy day on Pattaya's busy highways.
Despite the damage luckily no one was hurt, no one had been drinking and there were no policemen looking to press any charges. So just a wait for the insurance guys to turn up and assess the damage. Yet another normal busy day on Pattaya's busy highways.
Motorcyclist Killed in East Pattaya by Hit and Run Driver
Nongprue Police were called to attend a serious fatal road accident near Nongprue Community School on the road to The Bira Race Circuit.
At the scene they found the body of a Khun Yuthana aged 19 who lived locally at Khaomaigaew Community. He appeared to have sustained a broken skull and there was a long trail of blood leading to his wrecked Honda motorcycle that was laying nearby.
His motorcycle had been obviously struck by another vehicle but the other vehicle and driver had not hung around for the police to arrive and had fled the scene. There were parts from the vehicle including headlight glass and a bumper that suggested that the vehicle they were looking for was a Toyota Vigo Pick-up truck.
There was a witness who had seen the Toyota Vigo driving at high speed and had heard the crash but because of the poor lighting on that stretch of road had not actually seen the crash.
It did not take long to find the vehicle. It had been abandoned on Soi Siam Country Club about 5km's away. The truck had front end damage, the drivers door had been left open and the driver had obviously done a runner on foot into thick woodland.
The police cordoned off the area and conducted an extensive manhunt but the driver was not found.
Now the police are looking into the truck which seems to have been registered in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. However they think that this vehicle may have been stolen so do not at this stage lay the blame on the actual owner of the vehicle.
The search goes on for this cowardly hit and run idiot.
At the scene they found the body of a Khun Yuthana aged 19 who lived locally at Khaomaigaew Community. He appeared to have sustained a broken skull and there was a long trail of blood leading to his wrecked Honda motorcycle that was laying nearby.
His motorcycle had been obviously struck by another vehicle but the other vehicle and driver had not hung around for the police to arrive and had fled the scene. There were parts from the vehicle including headlight glass and a bumper that suggested that the vehicle they were looking for was a Toyota Vigo Pick-up truck.
There was a witness who had seen the Toyota Vigo driving at high speed and had heard the crash but because of the poor lighting on that stretch of road had not actually seen the crash.
It did not take long to find the vehicle. It had been abandoned on Soi Siam Country Club about 5km's away. The truck had front end damage, the drivers door had been left open and the driver had obviously done a runner on foot into thick woodland.
The police cordoned off the area and conducted an extensive manhunt but the driver was not found.
Now the police are looking into the truck which seems to have been registered in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. However they think that this vehicle may have been stolen so do not at this stage lay the blame on the actual owner of the vehicle.
The search goes on for this cowardly hit and run idiot.
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