Showing posts with label Banglamung Crime News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Banglamung Crime News. Show all posts

Wednesday, 11 March 2015

East Pattaya Police Army Drug Checkpoints

Banglamung Police teamed up with a contingent of Royal Thai Army personnel to set up road checkpoints in the local Banglamung area. There was a simple but important aim to the operation - to identify and arrest drug users.

Manpower was split into two teams one team of Police officers, district officials and Army officers took up position with a traffic checkpoint in the middle of Soi Thai Udom which intersects with Soi Pho Thi Sarn. The second checkpoint was in the middle of Soi Nern Phlab Wan in front of Sawang Boriboon Wittaya school.

Suspicious looking teenagers were pulled over and summarily drug tested.

The checkpoint in Soi Nernplubwan came in first in the find a druggie competition and netted 27 teenagers who tested positive for banned substances. The checkpoint in Soi Thai Udom came in a close second with 25 teenagers failing the urine test.

All of the drug failures got a free ride to Banglamung police station where further testing awaited them and if proved still positive then they face a day in court.

Saturday, 27 December 2014

Thailand Minister of Public Health Inspects Pattaya New Year Carnage Preparedness

At New Years in Thailand millions of folks undergo long treks back home to celebrate the New Year with friends and family back home in Nakhon Nowhere. Millions will be cavorting in pubs and clubs consuming copious amounts of alcohol and then the carnage begins as they attempt to mount or enter a lethal weapon in an intoxicated state.

Police and emergency services plan months in advance to cope with this certain carnage which will see thousands killed on the roads of Thailand and tens of thousands left severely injured or maimed for life during the main five days between December the 31st and The 4th of January.

Police officers are put on overtime to man the checkpoints. Blow in the bag kits prepared. Thousands of extra body bags ordered and distributed to be made available at traditional Thailand death spots. Doctors, nurses, paramedics put on emergency readiness and 24 hour round the clock standby.

In Pattaya Dr.Ratchata Ratchatanawin The Minister of Public Health and his entourage descended on one of the main accident emergency centres in the area BangLamung hospital to inspect the preparations for this years season of blood and gore.

The minister visited the command and control centre which will co-ordinate the dispatch of ambulances and emergency medics whose prompt and professional attendance at accident scenes will give victims a better chance of survival. Next on the tour was the emergency rooms, ICU Unit and the checking of stocks of medical equipment, medical supplies and of course blood for transfusions. No doubt a visit to the mortuary was also undertaken to make sure there are plenty of chilled cabinets available.

Satisfied with Banglamung Hospitals battle preparedness he and his entourage mounted up and moved on to other medical facilities across the Chonburi region.

Saturday, 16 August 2014

Banglamung Loan Shark Raid

They seek him here, they seek him there but unfortunately for the Banglamung authorities their target for the evening Khun Tanin was not at home when they paid him a visit.

Banglamung District Chief Khun Sakchai conducted a raid on a Whisky Shop in Soi Tanman accompanied by a task force of district officials, Banglamung Police Officers and a military back up force. The raid had nothing to do with whiskey however. Complaints had been received from members of the public that a Khun Tanin aged 37 was running a loan sharking operation and also an undercover lottery and betting syndicate.

Khun Yupin aged 35 was in charge of the shop and she denied all knowledge of any nefarious activities being carried out from the premises. Officials searched the shop and another location in Soi Chaitapreuk2. A number of documents including bank books and vehicle registration documents were seized in the raid that are thought to show millions of Baht of ill gained gains.

The Banglamung Authorities say that they will continue surveillance on this property and other properties that appear to have been rented to foreigners in the hope that Khun Tanin will show his nose.

Banglamung Drug Dealers Arrested

A press conference was held at Banglamung Police Station to announce the arrest of 7 members of a local drug gang and the seizure of a sizable amount of class 1 narcotics.

Police Colonel Sanit The Commander of Police Region 2 took charge over the press conference flanked by senior police officers from Chonburi and Banglamung.

The drug dealing gang - 7 men and one women were apprehended in an operation that also seized 7,000 yaba (methamphetamine) tablets and 340 grams of crystal meth. Also seized were a number of mobile phones with contact numbers of dealers and customers that the police are working their way through.

All of the arrested confessed in their involvement in a drugs network that appears to have been masterminded by a serving inmate of Chonburi Prison. More arrests are set to follow.

Wednesday, 30 July 2014

Three Drug Dealers Arrested in East Pattaya

Senior Police Officers from Chonburi, Banglamung and Nongprue Police forces held a joint press conference at Banglamung Police Station to announce the arrest of several drug dealers and the seizure of a sizable quantity of illegal drugs.

First to receive the star treatment in front of the perp of the day cameras was Khun Woramet aged 27 who was arrested at the Pattaya Reunreung Village in Soi Kaotalo. He had 50g of Yaa Ice (Methamphetamine) on his person. A search of his home revealed just over 1kg of Yaa Ice. The police also announced the seizure of some of his tools of the trade - portable scales, a Nokia mobile phone and a Honda Wave motorcycle.

Next up were Khun Gamon aged 39 and Khun Munchalee aged 26 who were caught in Soi Khao Noi in East Pattaya with 6g of Yaa Ice and 165 Yaa Baa Tablets. They were in a Honda Civic vehicle which with all likelihood they will never get the pleasure of driving again as it was taken into evidence as well.

Monday, 28 July 2014

Banglamung Hospital Donation Box Theft

Banglamung Police were called in to investigate the theft of money from a donation box at Banglamung Hospital. Police found that the large clear plastic donation box located next to a ground floor elevator had been forced open and all the money removed. A hospital porter had called the police after receiving a report from a nurse who was leaving the hospital at the end of her shift.

They noticed a CCTV camera pointing directly at the box but when they went to the security control room on the third floor they found that the CCTV camera had not been working at the tine of the theft.

The box was set up by the lift at 8am and stored aware at 6pm every day. The purpose for the box was to collect donations to buy new medical equipment for the poorly funded Government hospital. It is not known how much money was in the box. 

Police collected latent fingerprints at the scene and will compare with criminal records when they get back to the station.

Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Pattaya Drugs Network Marketing

The big brass were in force at a press conference led by the acting commander of Pattaya Police Station Khun Suppatee. They announced the arrest of three drug dealers and a significant amount of their evil products.

On parade today were: Khun Sophon also known as (Eood) aged 35 with 4,000 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine Tablets), Khun Aekkachai AKA (Bird) aged 19 with 388 Yaa Baa tablets and Khun Paitoon AKA (Nut) aged 24 with 100 Yaa Baa tablets.

Undercover operations by drug suppression agents had first resulted in the arrest of Khun Sophon who was removed from the van he was driving along with the 4,000 tablets of Yaa Baa.

He told the police that he had made contacts with drug dealers while he was enjoying a short holiday courtesy of the department of corrections at Chonburi Prison. He would get 5,000 Baht for each package of 2,000 tablets he passed on. The network spread through there and he soon passed on the names of some of his lower minions in this network marketing business.

Officers continued to investigate the leadfs proffered and arrested Khun Aekkachai at a Buddhist shrine in Khao Maikaew, Banglamung and Khun Paitoon at a cockfighting arena in Banglamung.

Tuesday, 24 June 2014

North Pattaya Counterfeit Goods Warehouse Raided

A press conference was held at Banglamung Police Station where Police Major General Sanit the Acting Region 2 Police Commissioner announced the results of a search and seize operation  which took place at a warehouse in North Pattaya suspected of being a storage and distribution facility for counterfeit goods.

The raid was carried out with a search warrant issued by Pattaya Provincial Court. At the time of the raid the warehouse was not occupied so no one was arrested. However as was thought the warehouse contained a huge quantity of fake and counterfeited merchandise destined for the streets of Pattaya.

Seized in the raid were: A total of 1,042 counterfeit branded items with an estimated retail value of 800,000 Baht. There were many Counterfeit Samsung Mobile Phone Covers as well as goods with Brands such as Adidas and Camel.

Tourists visiting Pattaya can now breathe a sigh of relief that they won't be tempted with fake brand name souvenirs and will be happy to pay thousands of Baht more for the real thing. 

Saturday, 21 June 2014

Pattaya Boy Racers Nabbed

Police forces all around the Eastern Seaboard region have received instructions to crack down on all instances of criminal and anti-social behaviour. After receiving information of a forthcoming gathering of motorcycle racers in Pattaya. Banglamung police planned and conducted an operation to wave the chequered flag at them before they got chance to get to the finishing line.

At the scene of the on road racetrack the motorcycle madness maniacs assembled to face off for the title of the fastest moped rider in the land. The police had other ideas.

Of course the group of high power moped muppets were well equipped to get a fast getaway but with around 100 boy racers assembled it was inevitable that more than a few were in store for an early pit stop.

The police managed to snag 10 motorcycles and 18 youths who were just a tad slow off the mark. Their machines were impounded and the disgruntled youths hauled off for mandatory drug and brain cell testing.

Monday, 16 June 2014

Banglamung Pattaya Crime Crackdown

Police Major General Sanit the Acting-Commissioner of Police Region 2 held a press conference at Banglamung Police Station to announce the progress of a major crackdown on crime on the area.

First up was the arrest of cafe owner Khun Damrongsuk, who is the owner of the Superstar Cafe in the Lompok area in the north of Pattaya. Khun Damrongsuk was detained on the strength of an arrest warrant issued by Pattaya Provincial Court relating to charges of Money laundering, firearms and human trafficking offences.

Police raided the cafe and his home 11 rifles and handguns were seized along with 977 bullets, a land Title Deed, 9 bank account books, credit cards, computers, gold necklaces and gold ornaments, 2 vehicles and other smaller items with a combined value of over 1 Million Baht. With regard to the human trafficking charges he is alleged to have procured for prostitution, trafficked and allowed to work children under the age of 18 to work in his cafe business.

Police Major General Sanit  then moved on to announce the results of a crime suppression operation in the area which took place between 11th and 15th June and saw the arrest of 2 suspected drug dealers along with the seizure of 100 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets) Many suspects accused of Marijuana possession and consumption, 12 suspected dice gamblers and 6 men involved in illegal cock fighting, and a partridge in a pear tree.

Wednesday, 7 May 2014

Pattaya Minivan Truck Accident at Huay Yai

Huay Yai Police, Rescue Foundation units and medics from Banglamung Hospital and Bangkok Pattaya Hospital were dispatched to a major road accident only 100 meters away from Huay Yai police station. There were reports of multiple casualties.

At the scene they found a commuter van with the driver and 14 passengers embedded in the flat bed trailer of an 18 wheel lorry. Injuries varied from serious to minor. Rescue workers had to use cutting equipment and the jaws of life to extricate the driver Khun Surachai aged 51.

First aid was administered by medics at the scene and then the casualties were transported to The Queen Sirikit Hospital in Sattahip, Banglamung Hospital and Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. 4 passengers who had received only mimor injuries were treated but declined to be taken to hospital.

The driver said that he drove this route from Bangkok to Rayong regularly and on this occasion was taken by surprise that a truck was parked across the highway. It was dark he said and didn't see it in time and had no chance to brake or swerve to avoid a collision.

Passengers commented that the driver driving like a maniac at high speed was more than likely a contributing factor. As for the driver who parked his articulated lorry across the highway - well police are not surprisingly still trying to find him.

Wednesday, 5 March 2014

Banglamung Police Arrest Drugs Gang Seize Weapons

Police Colonel Supachai of Banglamung Police led a team of senior police officers at a press conference to announce the arrest of a gang of Thai youths operating in the Nongplalai area of East Pattaya and the seizure of a sizable quantity of drugs, weapons and ammunition.

The five youths aged between 18 and 15 years old were snared after an undercover sting operation caught one member trying to sell crystal Methamphetamine - Yaa Ice to an undercover drugs suppression agent.

The arrest of this single drug dealer soon led to the arrest of four other members of the gang and the seizure of 5 unlicensed guns and ammunition that went with them. In addition another 9 bags of Yaa Ice in total 5.4 grammes was found.

The guns had been bought for 5-0,000 Baht apiece and the Yaa Ice was on sale for 2,500 Baht per gramme. The group face a variety of serious charges ranging from drugs possession and drugs distribution to the possession of illegal weapons in a public place.

Saturday, 22 February 2014

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.

Thursday, 6 February 2014

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.

Friday, 20 December 2013

Police and Pattaya City Hall Show of Unity

In front of Pattaya City hall Senior police officers from Provincial Police Region 2 along with officers from Pattaya Police appeared together with the senior officials from Pattaya and Banglamung districts.

They were there to announce measures that have been set up to provide security and policing over the Christmas and New Year period in Pattaya and it's environs.

This show of unity in police planning for this coming high season period is to give confidence to locals and to foreign visitors confidence that the authorities in Pattaya are doing everything they can to ensure safety for everyone living and planning to travel to Pattaya over this busiest period of the year.

Monday, 11 November 2013

Banglamung Police Shoot Out Tyres

At 10am on the 11th of November Senior Banglamung police officers were called to the scene of an incident on Sukhumvit road where a Toyota Vios had crashed into a street pylon outside of a second-hand car showroom near Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. The car had crashed after police had shot out the tyres. The vehicle was riddled with bullet holes on the outside and also on the inside. 

Inside the vehicle was a young lady Khun Chanyanan aged 35 who had been shot in the chest and face by her boyfriend Khun Siwanutpipat aged 20 who works as a Security Guard at an oil company in Leam Chabang. The shots inside the vehicle were fired by Khun Siwanutpipat who new the game was up after the police disabled his vehicle and he had tried to murder his girlfriend and then attempted to kill himself.

The couple were extracted from the vehicle and rushed by rescue workers from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation to the nearby Bangkok Pattaya Hospital where they remain in a serious condition and the boyfriend is under police guard who wait to talk to him when he is in a fit state to talk. The police removed evidence from the blood stained car including a .38mm pistol and ammunition. 

Police had earlier received a report from a maid at The Wongamat Residence Hotel in Soi 16 off the Naklua Road after a maid had alerted the authorities when she saw a young Thai man dragging a young lady out of the hotel at gunpoint and forcing her into the Toyota. Police soon spotted the vehicle and gave chase resulting in the crash and the two shooting victims.

Khun Picha aged 28, the sister of the alleged gunman was interviewed and said that the couple frequently quarrelled and this incident probably resulted from her brother's uncontrollable jealousy.