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.
Saturday, 8 February 2014
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.
Pattaya Burapha Bike Week 2014
A press conference was held at Central Festival Pattaya Beach to announce and give details of the upcoming Pattaya Burapha Bike Week 2014. Khun Itthipol the Mayor of Pattaya, Pattaya Police Colonel Supachai, Khun Attapol Director of the TAT Pattaya and other local government officers along with Khun Michael President of The Burapha Pattaya Bike Club were all present to welcome members of the media and members of the public.
There will be many two wheeled themed events during the week including the 17th running of the Ride for Peace which will see hundreds of noisy machines parading their shiny chrome exhaust pipes along the streets of Pattaya and on to the final assembly point at The Indoor Stadium at Chayapreuk 2
Bikes from all over the world be at the main event. British Bikes, Indian Bikes, Eastern european Bikes, does Easter Europe exist any more and of course a host of Harleys.
There are expected to be well over 10,000 Bikers, Biker Fans and Biker Groupers, standing around and oohing and ahing at the metallic paint jobs before buying a new pair of leather boots, getting a compulsory I survived Biker Week in Pattaya Tattoo and then of course as is the norm in Pattaya riding off on their noisy hogs to get well and truly sozzled. See you there.
There will be many two wheeled themed events during the week including the 17th running of the Ride for Peace which will see hundreds of noisy machines parading their shiny chrome exhaust pipes along the streets of Pattaya and on to the final assembly point at The Indoor Stadium at Chayapreuk 2
Bikes from all over the world be at the main event. British Bikes, Indian Bikes, Eastern european Bikes, does Easter Europe exist any more and of course a host of Harleys.
There are expected to be well over 10,000 Bikers, Biker Fans and Biker Groupers, standing around and oohing and ahing at the metallic paint jobs before buying a new pair of leather boots, getting a compulsory I survived Biker Week in Pattaya Tattoo and then of course as is the norm in Pattaya riding off on their noisy hogs to get well and truly sozzled. See you there.
Sattahip Royal Princess Turns Up Again
A middle aged lady calling herself Her Royal Highness, Princess of Thailand, turned up yet again at the Sattahip District Offices. The woman who lives in Phlutaluang, Sattahip is a regular visitor to Sattahip Government offices where she is treated with respect but obviously not the same respect as would be given a real Princess of Thailand.
The aim of her visits is to put in a claim for living expenses that she thinks the Government should give her as befits her status as a right royal princess. She puts her case in a lucid way and her requests are duly noted by the District officers on duty.
This is not her first visit to this particular office. She is obviously mentally ill. I applaud the Government officials for their patience in dealing with the strange requests of this strange lady. However it about time that she is given an opportunity to tell her story to Thai mental health officials who are trained to cope with folks who have such delusions of grandeur.
The aim of her visits is to put in a claim for living expenses that she thinks the Government should give her as befits her status as a right royal princess. She puts her case in a lucid way and her requests are duly noted by the District officers on duty.
This is not her first visit to this particular office. She is obviously mentally ill. I applaud the Government officials for their patience in dealing with the strange requests of this strange lady. However it about time that she is given an opportunity to tell her story to Thai mental health officials who are trained to cope with folks who have such delusions of grandeur.
Bangkok Taxi in Flames After Crash on Motorway Near Chonburi
Chonburi Police and rescue services were called to the scene of an accident on the Pattaya bound carriageway of the motorway at Km 75 near Nongkhangkhok.
A Toyota Altis taxi was in the right hand lane of the highway engulfed in flames. There was significant front end damage. Nearby was a Toyota Hilux Pick-up truck that had rear end damage.
The driver of the Bangkok based Taxi Khun Attakrit aged 34 from Samai District in Bangkok and the driver of the Pick-up Khun Suwichai aged 26 from Sakeo Province were both injured in the accident. They were given first aid at the scene and then transported by volunteer rescue foundation vehicles to Chonburi hospital for emergency treatment.
Police had to close the whole carriageway for fear that the taxi's gas tank could explode. This caused a 10 Km traffic jam. It took fire fighters about 20 minutes to bring the CNG gas fuelled blaze under control.
Police will need to talk to the drivers of both vehicles when they are in a fit state to be interviewed. At the moment the police are assuming that this could well be another instance of a fatigued driver on a long journey simply falling asleep at the wheel.
A Toyota Altis taxi was in the right hand lane of the highway engulfed in flames. There was significant front end damage. Nearby was a Toyota Hilux Pick-up truck that had rear end damage.
The driver of the Bangkok based Taxi Khun Attakrit aged 34 from Samai District in Bangkok and the driver of the Pick-up Khun Suwichai aged 26 from Sakeo Province were both injured in the accident. They were given first aid at the scene and then transported by volunteer rescue foundation vehicles to Chonburi hospital for emergency treatment.
Police had to close the whole carriageway for fear that the taxi's gas tank could explode. This caused a 10 Km traffic jam. It took fire fighters about 20 minutes to bring the CNG gas fuelled blaze under control.
Police will need to talk to the drivers of both vehicles when they are in a fit state to be interviewed. At the moment the police are assuming that this could well be another instance of a fatigued driver on a long journey simply falling asleep at the wheel.
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Chonburi
Chonburi Police Leutenant General Khompol was called to investigate the scene of a fatal road accident on the Chonburi-Phanatnikhom Road near Soi 3 Nongtamlueng in Phan District. At the scene he found the body of a Khun Garn aged 25 who works at The Siam AT Industry in Amata Nakorn Chonburi.
He had sustained a broken neck and was laying in a pool of blood. Some of his relatives hadalready arrived at the scene and were obviously in great distress. The Honda motorcycle that Khun Garn was riding was about 20 metres away and completely wrecked.
The police studied the bike and the accident scene. There were no eye witnesses to the actual crash. What they ascertained is that the motorcycle was being driven at high speed when he appeared to have tried to avoid a pot hole, lost control bounce off the concrete central barrier and then collided with a lamp post.
He had sustained a broken neck and was laying in a pool of blood. Some of his relatives hadalready arrived at the scene and were obviously in great distress. The Honda motorcycle that Khun Garn was riding was about 20 metres away and completely wrecked.
The police studied the bike and the accident scene. There were no eye witnesses to the actual crash. What they ascertained is that the motorcycle was being driven at high speed when he appeared to have tried to avoid a pot hole, lost control bounce off the concrete central barrier and then collided with a lamp post.
Chonburi Biker Falls Under Wheels of 18 Wheel Lorry
Choburi Police were called by a rescue foundation unit to investigate a fatal road accident in Tambon Nongkree of Muang District Choburi.
At the scene in front of The Pata Petrochemical Co., Ltd. a large traffic jam had been caused whilst rescuers gathered together the body of a Khun Ekasit aged 37 who had sustained massive catastrophic injuries after falling off his motorcycle and under the wheels of an 18 wheel truck.
Witnesses to the accident said that they saw the motorcycle approaching the scene at high speed when a dog ran out into the road. The rider braked and tried to avoid the animal. He lost control and fell off the machine and under the wheels of the lorry.
The body of Khun Ekasit was transported to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out.
At the scene in front of The Pata Petrochemical Co., Ltd. a large traffic jam had been caused whilst rescuers gathered together the body of a Khun Ekasit aged 37 who had sustained massive catastrophic injuries after falling off his motorcycle and under the wheels of an 18 wheel truck.
Witnesses to the accident said that they saw the motorcycle approaching the scene at high speed when a dog ran out into the road. The rider braked and tried to avoid the animal. He lost control and fell off the machine and under the wheels of the lorry.
The body of Khun Ekasit was transported to hospital for a full forensic post mortem to be carried out.
Thursday, 6 February 2014
Pattaya Kindergarten Event
Pattaya Kindergarten teachers and representatives of various schools Pattaya both teachers and school administrators took part in an event this week to celebrate performances of students in the early childhood development program.
The event was held at The Pattaya City Public Library which is located at the Centre Court Stadium on Soi 7 of Theppasit Road.
Activities for the children and teachers were lots of singing, fantasy painting activities making beads into lots of bead shaped objects a Calligraphy Contest and a Dance Troupe which entertained everyone not so much for their prowess but more for their enthusiasm.
The event was held at The Pattaya City Public Library which is located at the Centre Court Stadium on Soi 7 of Theppasit Road.
Activities for the children and teachers were lots of singing, fantasy painting activities making beads into lots of bead shaped objects a Calligraphy Contest and a Dance Troupe which entertained everyone not so much for their prowess but more for their enthusiasm.
Pattaya St. Patrick's Day Preparations
Khun Rankit Ekasing The Deputy Mayor of Pattaya presided over a preparatory meeting at Pattaya City Hall for the upcoming St. Patricks Day Celebrations which will be held on the 17th of March.
Present at the meeting were representatives from the Father Ray Father Ray Foundation. Father Ray is probably the most famous but certainly not the only Irishman to walk the streets of Pattaya. and other Irish groups such as the Guinness Drinking appreciation society of Pattaya.
There will of course be a parade to mark St. Patricks Day which will start at The Alcazar Theatre on Second Road and wend it's merry way down Beach Road to Pattaya School Number 8. No doubt snarling up traffic once again. There will be plenty of Leprechaun look alikes, they are called Thai girls and everyone will dress in green and get very drunk.
As a proud Yorkshire man may I suggest to Pattaya City Hall that next year we also celebrate Ecky Thump day on the First of May which just happens to be my birthday. We can have a parade down Beach Road with all the Thai girls wearing clogs and flat caps waving suggestively with Black Puddings and marching along with their pet whippets. We can all get very drunk on Tetley's fine ale and snarl up the traffic once more. Then there is St. Stalin's Day for our Russian friends - St. Chairman Mao Day for our Chinese visitors.. the list goes on.
Present at the meeting were representatives from the Father Ray Father Ray Foundation. Father Ray is probably the most famous but certainly not the only Irishman to walk the streets of Pattaya. and other Irish groups such as the Guinness Drinking appreciation society of Pattaya.
There will of course be a parade to mark St. Patricks Day which will start at The Alcazar Theatre on Second Road and wend it's merry way down Beach Road to Pattaya School Number 8. No doubt snarling up traffic once again. There will be plenty of Leprechaun look alikes, they are called Thai girls and everyone will dress in green and get very drunk.
As a proud Yorkshire man may I suggest to Pattaya City Hall that next year we also celebrate Ecky Thump day on the First of May which just happens to be my birthday. We can have a parade down Beach Road with all the Thai girls wearing clogs and flat caps waving suggestively with Black Puddings and marching along with their pet whippets. We can all get very drunk on Tetley's fine ale and snarl up the traffic once more. Then there is St. Stalin's Day for our Russian friends - St. Chairman Mao Day for our Chinese visitors.. the list goes on.
Queen Sirikit Navy Hospital Sattahip Cancer Awareness Seminar
Admiral Kanin the director of The Queen Sirikit Navy Hospital Sattahip led a team of senior doctors, medical staff and hospital administrators to announce a major project for this renowned medical facility to mark World Cancer Day.
The event titled "Cancer prevention Cancer 5 for 5 is not far away" was organised at the outpatients department of the hospital. The aim was to bring more awareness of cancer and to educate the public that cancer is not the death knell that most people over the years have come to fear.
In a seminar entitled Cancer and People Today given by the Chief Physician of Oncology he told the participants that at one time contracting cancer was considered fatal but with modern advances in medicine cancer is no longer considered an incurable disease. Yes cancer killed 7.6 million people worldwide each year and expects this toll to rise in the near future. However with cancer awareness and cancer prevention campaigns the dreadful toll can be brought under control.
He stresses the importance of prevention and screening of cancer as well as to know about the disease. With appropriate medical treatment and proactive health care such as the screening for breast cancer fewer people will die from cancer and those who already have cancer will be able to live a longer and more active productive lives.
The event titled "Cancer prevention Cancer 5 for 5 is not far away" was organised at the outpatients department of the hospital. The aim was to bring more awareness of cancer and to educate the public that cancer is not the death knell that most people over the years have come to fear.
In a seminar entitled Cancer and People Today given by the Chief Physician of Oncology he told the participants that at one time contracting cancer was considered fatal but with modern advances in medicine cancer is no longer considered an incurable disease. Yes cancer killed 7.6 million people worldwide each year and expects this toll to rise in the near future. However with cancer awareness and cancer prevention campaigns the dreadful toll can be brought under control.
He stresses the importance of prevention and screening of cancer as well as to know about the disease. With appropriate medical treatment and proactive health care such as the screening for breast cancer fewer people will die from cancer and those who already have cancer will be able to live a longer and more active productive lives.
Getting to Know Khao Khiaw Open Zoo's Tigers Up Close
Petting Zoos where one can stroke poke and prod the live exhibits are not a new phenomenon. Getting up close and personal with a range of cudly and not so cuddly, furry and not so furry creatures is a great way to spend a day out. Khao Khiaw Open Zoo near Pattaya has gone a stage further and a size larger. Fancy cuddling a tiger well the zoo can oblige and give visitors a really unique and wild life experience.
Khun Suriya the director of Khao Khiaw Open Zoo gave more details of his open zoo ideas where local Thai tourists and foreign tourists can get to know these fury friends in much much closer detail. They can of course have chance to feed the tigers but also get to know a lot more about the physiology and social habits of these rare and beautiful endangered species.
Khun Suriya the director of Khao Khiaw Open Zoo gave more details of his open zoo ideas where local Thai tourists and foreign tourists can get to know these fury friends in much much closer detail. They can of course have chance to feed the tigers but also get to know a lot more about the physiology and social habits of these rare and beautiful endangered species.
Major Pattaya Motorcycle Theft Gang Busted in Banglamung
Region 2 Police Commander Major General Chetta and other senior police officers held a press conference to announce the arrest of a bunch of thieving Thai Youths who had been running amok recently all over Chonburi stealing motorcycles that were used to commit other crimes like burglaries or transporting drugs. They were also "ringing" them - breaking them up for parts or changing the bike's identities to be sold on. It is thought that they and their gang have been responsible for the theft and disappearance of over 100 motorcycles in recent months.
A raid on a house in Banglamung District caught members of the gang assembled with the appropriate equipment to to disassemble motorbikes. Khun Manat aged 18 and two other 17 year old youths were arrested and are helping the police with their enquiries. They have already confessed to a string of thefts. They would steal the bikes and then sell them on for 2-3,000 Baht apiece and divide the proceeds amongst other members of the gang. Drugs of course played a prime motive in this crime spree raising money to buy drugs to feed their evil habits at the expense and inconvenience of law abiding citizens.
A raid on a house in Banglamung District caught members of the gang assembled with the appropriate equipment to to disassemble motorbikes. Khun Manat aged 18 and two other 17 year old youths were arrested and are helping the police with their enquiries. They have already confessed to a string of thefts. They would steal the bikes and then sell them on for 2-3,000 Baht apiece and divide the proceeds amongst other members of the gang. Drugs of course played a prime motive in this crime spree raising money to buy drugs to feed their evil habits at the expense and inconvenience of law abiding citizens.
Canadian Victim of Lady Boys on Pattaya Beach Road
Pattaya Beach Road is a lot prettier during the daytime after millions of Baht have been spent on it's beautification by Pattaya City Hall.
At night it is a different story. Prostitutes, drug pushers and gangs of opportunistic thieves lurk behind almost every tree. A Canadian Mr. Tim Gerard, age 37 years old is the latest victim to join the long long list of tourists who will return home without many of their possessions and with bad memories of the reality that is Pattaya at night.
Pattaya police had a short walk from Pattaya police station to the beach near soi 13/1 where Mr Gerard was waiting with other citizens who had just witnessed Mr. Gerard being robbed bu a bunch of thieving lady boy thugs.
The story was the same just the date and nationality was different. Mr. Gerard was walking back to his hotel at 4 in the morning when he was ambushed and surrounded by a flock of fake ladies who mobbed him. Some hugged him, some kissed him, some offered a variety of sexual services whilst the main man lifted his wallet at which point they all fled into the night on waiting motorcycles.
A wallet, drivers licence, ATM card and 10,000 Baht in cash. The good news he was unhurt in the incident apart from his pride.
CCTV cameras all along Pattaya Beach Road. A weekly sweep of Beach road to rid the area of undesirables. There is only one way to stop this transsexual crime spree - ban all blokes in skirts from the Pattaya City limits. Apart from Scotsmen that is.
At night it is a different story. Prostitutes, drug pushers and gangs of opportunistic thieves lurk behind almost every tree. A Canadian Mr. Tim Gerard, age 37 years old is the latest victim to join the long long list of tourists who will return home without many of their possessions and with bad memories of the reality that is Pattaya at night.
Pattaya police had a short walk from Pattaya police station to the beach near soi 13/1 where Mr Gerard was waiting with other citizens who had just witnessed Mr. Gerard being robbed bu a bunch of thieving lady boy thugs.
The story was the same just the date and nationality was different. Mr. Gerard was walking back to his hotel at 4 in the morning when he was ambushed and surrounded by a flock of fake ladies who mobbed him. Some hugged him, some kissed him, some offered a variety of sexual services whilst the main man lifted his wallet at which point they all fled into the night on waiting motorcycles.
A wallet, drivers licence, ATM card and 10,000 Baht in cash. The good news he was unhurt in the incident apart from his pride.
CCTV cameras all along Pattaya Beach Road. A weekly sweep of Beach road to rid the area of undesirables. There is only one way to stop this transsexual crime spree - ban all blokes in skirts from the Pattaya City limits. Apart from Scotsmen that is.
Wednesday, 5 February 2014
Fatal Car Accident in Chonburi
Chonburi police and rescue foundation units were called to attend a serious road accident near the Galaxy Hotel in Bangsai district of Chonburi. At the scene they found a Toyota Yaris vehicle literaly wrapped around a lamp post. Trapped in the car was the driver Khun Jamnong a 54 year old teacher in a local Chonburi school.
Khun Jamnong was severely injured and unconcious. It took rescue workers using cutting equipment and the jaws of life over 30 minutes to extricate her from the wreckage of her vehicle.
Khun Jamnong had lost a lot of blood and was was rushed to Chonburi Hospital. Unfortunately she failed to regain conciousness and died of her injuries later in hospital.
Police are examinig the wrecked Toyota to find out if there were any mechanical defects but believe that with the extent of the damage that the vehicle was being driven at high speed at the time of the accident. CCTV cameras are also being examined in the vicinity in the hope that they may show what happened moments before the crash took place.
Khun Jamnong was severely injured and unconcious. It took rescue workers using cutting equipment and the jaws of life over 30 minutes to extricate her from the wreckage of her vehicle.
Khun Jamnong had lost a lot of blood and was was rushed to Chonburi Hospital. Unfortunately she failed to regain conciousness and died of her injuries later in hospital.
Police are examinig the wrecked Toyota to find out if there were any mechanical defects but believe that with the extent of the damage that the vehicle was being driven at high speed at the time of the accident. CCTV cameras are also being examined in the vicinity in the hope that they may show what happened moments before the crash took place.
Sattahip Suicidal Fire Rampage
Sattahip police and volunteer rescue units rushed to the scene of a strange incident in Moo Baan Sirikha in Sattahip after reports that a man was trying to burn his house down.
At the scene they were confronted with a difficult but urgent situation. The occupant Khun Chanok aged 42 had barricaded himself in a second floor bedroom of the house and had set fire to a cooking gas bottle. Smoke was billowing out of the windows and police needed to gain entry quickly before the house became engulfed in flames with the man inside. Getting entry to the house was difficult as the man was throwing whiskey and beer bottles from the window at the officers which were landing on vehicles parked on the street.
Water hoses were used to tackle the flames but the police needed to get inside. After a 30 minute stand off they smashed through a glass door downstairs and rushed up to the second floor where the man had locked himself now in the bathroom.
They managed to break down the door and tackle the man who was armed with a knife. Finally the gas bottle was secured and the fire doused.
Officials and neighbours are puzzled what caused the crazy suicidal rampage and think that certainly alcohol was involved as the man had been seen earlier in the evening sat on the porch of the house drinking heavily.
At the scene they were confronted with a difficult but urgent situation. The occupant Khun Chanok aged 42 had barricaded himself in a second floor bedroom of the house and had set fire to a cooking gas bottle. Smoke was billowing out of the windows and police needed to gain entry quickly before the house became engulfed in flames with the man inside. Getting entry to the house was difficult as the man was throwing whiskey and beer bottles from the window at the officers which were landing on vehicles parked on the street.
Water hoses were used to tackle the flames but the police needed to get inside. After a 30 minute stand off they smashed through a glass door downstairs and rushed up to the second floor where the man had locked himself now in the bathroom.
They managed to break down the door and tackle the man who was armed with a knife. Finally the gas bottle was secured and the fire doused.
Officials and neighbours are puzzled what caused the crazy suicidal rampage and think that certainly alcohol was involved as the man had been seen earlier in the evening sat on the porch of the house drinking heavily.
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