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.
Friday, 14 February 2014
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.
Saturday, 8 February 2014
Million Baht Robbery at Pattaya Hardware Store
The owner of a Pattaya hardware story had to go to Sattahip on business and left the store in the capable hands of his two sons, or so he thought. Things went well in the morning and the sons were kept busy with a constant stream of customers on that busy Friday morning.
However there day was not going to turn out well. Khun Gitipong aged 27 one of the sons discovered that while they were hard at it downstairs in the hardware shop thieves were hard at it upstairs on the third floor stealing property worth an estimated 2 million Baht. Missing was 900,000 Baht in cash and a Jade and Diamond Ring worth in excess of 1 Million Baht however some gold jewelry had been left untouched. A Thai thief whgo does not like gold jewelry mmmm suspicious.
Police were called in to investigate The Chorsantee Hardware Shop at the entrance to Soi Lengkee off Pattaya Third Road and found a broken glass window on a sliding door on the third floor.
There had been a contractor in the building that day who was looking to give an estimate but he has so far been ruled out as a possible suspect.
It was a shame that the CCTV cameras in the store had stopped functioning on that day and the police could find no exit or entrance route for the mysterious thieves apart from through the main entrance to the store. The sons face some careful questioning from the Thai detectives and boy wait till their father gets home.
However there day was not going to turn out well. Khun Gitipong aged 27 one of the sons discovered that while they were hard at it downstairs in the hardware shop thieves were hard at it upstairs on the third floor stealing property worth an estimated 2 million Baht. Missing was 900,000 Baht in cash and a Jade and Diamond Ring worth in excess of 1 Million Baht however some gold jewelry had been left untouched. A Thai thief whgo does not like gold jewelry mmmm suspicious.
Police were called in to investigate The Chorsantee Hardware Shop at the entrance to Soi Lengkee off Pattaya Third Road and found a broken glass window on a sliding door on the third floor.
There had been a contractor in the building that day who was looking to give an estimate but he has so far been ruled out as a possible suspect.
It was a shame that the CCTV cameras in the store had stopped functioning on that day and the police could find no exit or entrance route for the mysterious thieves apart from through the main entrance to the store. The sons face some careful questioning from the Thai detectives and boy wait till their father gets home.
Pattaya Winter Olympics at The Zulu Jungle Bar Pattaya
The 2014 Winter Olympics are being held in Pattaya this year. No don't worry we are not in store for a heavy fall of snow on the pristine Pattaya Beaches.
The Zulu Jungle Bar at The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya will be showing all the events from the opening ceremony in Sochi Russia to the closing ceremony in Sochi Russia in High Definition on a bank of TV screens.
There will be special promotions on themed drinks and themed food in the restaurant. So if you like Vodka then the Zulu Jungle bar is the place to be.
The Zulu Jungle Bar at The Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya will be showing all the events from the opening ceremony in Sochi Russia to the closing ceremony in Sochi Russia in High Definition on a bank of TV screens.
There will be special promotions on themed drinks and themed food in the restaurant. So if you like Vodka then the Zulu Jungle bar is the place to be.
Pattaya Season of Love Valentines on Pattaya Beach Road
Pattaya Beach Road or The Coconut Bar as it is affectionately known has been tarted up for a very special event this week. No not with extra women but with thousands of pretty flowers and sparkling light bulbs.
Heart shaped flower beds of bright red flowers mark the Pattaya Season of Love which will be celebrated on the 14 th of February - Valentines Day mainly by Cambodian flower sellers as they make a killing around the bars of Pattaya. The beautiful floral decorations and special night time colourful romantic lights give a great photo opportunity for tourists and locals to take a special picture with their lover to take home and cherish.
The only ones not celebrating Valentines day are the hundreds of pigs who will be sacrificed to the Goddess of Love and spit roasted. Who said romance is dead.
Heart shaped flower beds of bright red flowers mark the Pattaya Season of Love which will be celebrated on the 14 th of February - Valentines Day mainly by Cambodian flower sellers as they make a killing around the bars of Pattaya. The beautiful floral decorations and special night time colourful romantic lights give a great photo opportunity for tourists and locals to take a special picture with their lover to take home and cherish.
The only ones not celebrating Valentines day are the hundreds of pigs who will be sacrificed to the Goddess of Love and spit roasted. Who said romance is dead.
Mayor of Pattaya to Represent Pattaya at The Chelsea Flower Show in London
Life is tough if your name is Khun Itthipol and you hold the title of Mayor of Pattaya. So many functions, events, fund raisers and so little time. Khun Itthipol has yet another event that will take up his oh so busy schedule. Khun Itthipol and directors of Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Pattaya are set to fly the flag for Thailand at The Chelsea Flower Show in 2014 between May 19 to 24 in London.
The Department of Tourism and the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports are sharing to spread the concept of THAILAND: Our Pride, Our Monarch, Our Cultural Heritage which reflects the link between the monarch and the people of Thailand.
There will be a number of other local officials who will no doubt reluctantly board a Thai Airways flight for the long and tiring journey to a cold and wet London to be guests of the Thai Ambassador at the Thai Embassy in Kensington. Thanks Khun Itthipol for your diligence and selfless devotion to duty as a citizen Representative of the fine Kingdom of Thailand. We will miss you - Bon Voyage
The Department of Tourism and the Thai Ministry of Tourism and Sports are sharing to spread the concept of THAILAND: Our Pride, Our Monarch, Our Cultural Heritage which reflects the link between the monarch and the people of Thailand.
There will be a number of other local officials who will no doubt reluctantly board a Thai Airways flight for the long and tiring journey to a cold and wet London to be guests of the Thai Ambassador at the Thai Embassy in Kensington. Thanks Khun Itthipol for your diligence and selfless devotion to duty as a citizen Representative of the fine Kingdom of Thailand. We will miss you - Bon Voyage
Cambodian Worker Bloody Body Found in East Pattaya
Nongprue police officers were called to investigate what could possibly be a murder in Pong District of East Pattaya. A farm worker had stumbled upon what is thought to be the body of a Cambodian man aged about 40 laying in a pool of blood in long long grass off the beaten track. At the scene the police could see blood from the victim and some evidence that a struggle had occurred which probably resulted in the death of the man.
There is a construction project underway nearby with a camp for the mainly Cambodian workers. The police are concentrating their enquiries at the camp. Meanwhile the body of the man was removed and transported by a rescue foundation vehicle to Banglamung Hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out.
There is a construction project underway nearby with a camp for the mainly Cambodian workers. The police are concentrating their enquiries at the camp. Meanwhile the body of the man was removed and transported by a rescue foundation vehicle to Banglamung Hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out.
Illegal Pattaya Beauty Clinic and Lady Boy Owner Arrested in Nongprue
Nongprue Police Colonel Sutthisak led a raid on a beauty salon in East Pattaya over the weekend after complaints had been received from the general public that they were offering unlicensed products and carrying out illegal medical procedures.
The business raided was the Yukomtha Beauty and Spa located in a three story shop house in Soi Pornpapanimitr in East Pattaya. Police and public health officials searched the shop and found a large quantity of beauty products some of which had been imported and were unlicensed to be sold in Thailand. Of more concern was that the beauty shop offered procedures such as injections for skin treatments like skin whitening and the owner and staff were not licenced to carry out these procedures.
The procedures were aimed at young Thai women who would pay 500 Baht per session for chemicals to be injected under their skin to induce a lighter complexion.
The police coordinated with Banglamung Hospital Pharmacists to identify the concoctions that were being used and noted that not only were the products illegal but the whole operation was not being conducted under sterile conditions and there was the definite risk that customers could suffer infections and their was a significant risk to their health.
The business was promptly closed down. Three transsexuals, men dressed as women, were arrested in the raid including the owner Khun Thananya aged 35 and a large amount of drugs were confiscated and will be later destroyed.
The business raided was the Yukomtha Beauty and Spa located in a three story shop house in Soi Pornpapanimitr in East Pattaya. Police and public health officials searched the shop and found a large quantity of beauty products some of which had been imported and were unlicensed to be sold in Thailand. Of more concern was that the beauty shop offered procedures such as injections for skin treatments like skin whitening and the owner and staff were not licenced to carry out these procedures.
The procedures were aimed at young Thai women who would pay 500 Baht per session for chemicals to be injected under their skin to induce a lighter complexion.
The police coordinated with Banglamung Hospital Pharmacists to identify the concoctions that were being used and noted that not only were the products illegal but the whole operation was not being conducted under sterile conditions and there was the definite risk that customers could suffer infections and their was a significant risk to their health.
The business was promptly closed down. Three transsexuals, men dressed as women, were arrested in the raid including the owner Khun Thananya aged 35 and a large amount of drugs were confiscated and will be later destroyed.
Friday, 7 February 2014
Banking Conference at Dusit Thani Resort Pattaya
An International Symposium was held at The Dusit Thani Resort Pattaya entitled "Banking and Business Value Reconstruction to Support Competitiveness" The conference was jointly organised by academics from Ramkhamhaeng University in collaboration with renowned universities from Indonesia.
Special guest speaker at the conference was Dr. Nat Vutipong Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand who gave a talk on the role of Government in the banking sphere. Attending the conference were teachers, researchers and students from both Thai academia and from foreign academic and commercial financial institutions.
It is good to see that Pattaya is attracting more prestigious conferences like this. I am sure that after a hard day in the conference room discussing international financial matters the attendees were able to spend an evening distributing some of this international money having a few beers in Walking Street.
Special guest speaker at the conference was Dr. Nat Vutipong Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand who gave a talk on the role of Government in the banking sphere. Attending the conference were teachers, researchers and students from both Thai academia and from foreign academic and commercial financial institutions.
It is good to see that Pattaya is attracting more prestigious conferences like this. I am sure that after a hard day in the conference room discussing international financial matters the attendees were able to spend an evening distributing some of this international money having a few beers in Walking Street.
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