Pattaya Police are utilising the power of the press to get their road safety messages across to the general public. Journalists and other members of the media being invited to observe and report on the activities of the fine boys in brown as they set up extra traffic checkpoints across the region.
In Na Jomtien near Pattaya the highway traffic officers assisted by Pattaya police volunteers set up checkpoints at the crossroads by the region 2 Prosecutors building a place for reasons I won't go into I know very well. The crossroads is a busy spot with the main road to Huay Yai district crossing the multi lane Chonburi to Sattahip Sukhumvit Road highway.
The police are on the look out for motorcyclists and their passengers riding without helmets and peering through windows to spot motorists too lazy to click on their seat belts. When a stop is made paperwork is scrutinised, registration documents, driving licences and the like.
Whilst the journalists were there one motorist whose breath seemed to suggest that more attention was warranted. He was asked to blow into a breathalyser which suggested that he may have partaken of Seang Som rather than Som Tam. A group of teenage motorcyclists were pulled up for a chat. They turned out to be clean and their paperwork even cleaner.
Showing posts with label Jomtien Community News. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Jomtien Community News. Show all posts
Tuesday, 30 December 2014
Thursday, 4 December 2014
Pattaya Crocodile Caught in Jomtien Lake
Locals living near the go-kart track on Soi Teppraset in Jomtien near Pattaya called on the experts to provide assistance after what was thought to be a crocodile was spotted in a small lake behind the track.
A team of reptile rescuers from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived n scene. A short survey of the scene showed no sign of the snapping creature. Boats were brought in and as pumps drained the pond the water level started to subside.
Lures were laid out ladened with chicken carcases but obviously the croc was not hungry. After about 24 hours the reptile was spotted lurking in some bushes near the bank. The rescuers moved in and snared the beast. The crocodile around 1.8 meters long and weighing about 20 kg was handed over to Fisheries Department officials who will find a safer spot to release the predator well away from humans and go-karts. Meanwhile a search was made of the rest of the pond just in case the crafty croc had a mate lurking nearby.
A team of reptile rescuers from The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation arrived n scene. A short survey of the scene showed no sign of the snapping creature. Boats were brought in and as pumps drained the pond the water level started to subside.
Lures were laid out ladened with chicken carcases but obviously the croc was not hungry. After about 24 hours the reptile was spotted lurking in some bushes near the bank. The rescuers moved in and snared the beast. The crocodile around 1.8 meters long and weighing about 20 kg was handed over to Fisheries Department officials who will find a safer spot to release the predator well away from humans and go-karts. Meanwhile a search was made of the rest of the pond just in case the crafty croc had a mate lurking nearby.
Monday, 10 November 2014
Ghost in Jomtien Caught on Camera
A close encounter of the creepy kind occurred after a gathering attended by members of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation brought to light more than the usual party spirit.
One of the rescue personnel who had attended the party took some photographs of a line of Sawang Boriboon Rescue vehicles parked up outside the venue at the car park of the Pattaya Indoor Stadium in Soi Chayapreuk 2 in Jomtien. It was not until the next day that while he was looking at the photographs he noticed the ghostly image of what appeared to be an apparition walking past the vehicles. The ghost appeared to be female and is thought by other observers to be the spirit of a deceased rescue worker or possibly one of the many accident victims who have been transported by the rescue vehicles over the years.
The owner of the phone swears that the images are not fakes and has posted the images on Facebook where they have been viewed thousands of times by curios Thai folk who are known to enjoy spooky stories of ghost and ghoulies.
One of the rescue personnel who had attended the party took some photographs of a line of Sawang Boriboon Rescue vehicles parked up outside the venue at the car park of the Pattaya Indoor Stadium in Soi Chayapreuk 2 in Jomtien. It was not until the next day that while he was looking at the photographs he noticed the ghostly image of what appeared to be an apparition walking past the vehicles. The ghost appeared to be female and is thought by other observers to be the spirit of a deceased rescue worker or possibly one of the many accident victims who have been transported by the rescue vehicles over the years.
The owner of the phone swears that the images are not fakes and has posted the images on Facebook where they have been viewed thousands of times by curios Thai folk who are known to enjoy spooky stories of ghost and ghoulies.
Wednesday, 23 July 2014
Dead Turtle on Jomtien Beach Pattaya
Russian tourists in Jomtien kicked up a stink this week about a smelly problem on Jomtien Beach. After receiving phone calls from the indignant Ivans the authorities came along to investigate.
A large dead turtle had washed up on the beach and it's decomposing presence was causing discomfort to the tourists as the putrid smells wafted further and further along the beach. Municipal authorities examined and recovered the body the turtle and Pattaya Fisheries Department officials took it away to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Khun Janthiporn aged 51 a nearby deck chair operator said that it was not unusual for dead turtles to end up on the beach but this was an unusually large one and provided an unusually big stink.
A large dead turtle had washed up on the beach and it's decomposing presence was causing discomfort to the tourists as the putrid smells wafted further and further along the beach. Municipal authorities examined and recovered the body the turtle and Pattaya Fisheries Department officials took it away to conduct an autopsy to determine the cause of death.
Khun Janthiporn aged 51 a nearby deck chair operator said that it was not unusual for dead turtles to end up on the beach but this was an unusually large one and provided an unusually big stink.
Monday, 14 July 2014
Grandmother Accidental Death in Na Jomtien
Na Jomtien Police officers and a Unit of The Sawang Rojanatham Rescue Foundation responded to an an apartment in a Government Housing Block in Na Jomtien after receiving reports of an accidental death.
At the scene they found the body of the apartment owner Khun Insuwan. The 80 year old grandmother appeared to have slipped and fallen in the bathroom whilst taking a shower. She had been dead for about 2-3 hours and nothing at the scene indicated anything but an accidental death.
Khun Jirawan the 28 year old daughter of the deceased said that her mother lived with her husband at the apartment. That morning he had gone out to do some shopping and when they returned they found the dreadful sight.
The body of Khun Insuwan was taken to a hospital for a post mortem to be carried out before the body can be released back to the family for funeral rites to be carried out.
At the scene they found the body of the apartment owner Khun Insuwan. The 80 year old grandmother appeared to have slipped and fallen in the bathroom whilst taking a shower. She had been dead for about 2-3 hours and nothing at the scene indicated anything but an accidental death.
Khun Jirawan the 28 year old daughter of the deceased said that her mother lived with her husband at the apartment. That morning he had gone out to do some shopping and when they returned they found the dreadful sight.
The body of Khun Insuwan was taken to a hospital for a post mortem to be carried out before the body can be released back to the family for funeral rites to be carried out.
Thursday, 19 June 2014
Jomtien Drains Construction
It is the rainy season in Pattaya again. It happens every year - it is called the monsoon season and is a totally natural event. Flooding is an inevitable consequence and is also totally natural but an efficient drainage system can mitigate the effects and give some relief for residents in the area.
Plans have been on the books for years and for years companies have been brought in to expand and improve the drains and sewers. Residents in Jomtien are getting a little tired though of having to endure the same problems year after year.
Dr. Virawat trade Deputy Mayor of Pattaya. Led a group of Pattaya city council members and staff of the Bureau of Sanitation Engineering District to inspect the progress of an updated drainage system where they laying 2-by-2-meter square underground pipes from Thepprasit Soi 7 to Wat Boonkanjanaram Soi 4
It is a complicated process which involves channels being dug and water being diverted while the new pipes are laid. The deputy Mayor urged the construction company to be diligent and complete this section as quickly as possible and also urged the residents to be as patient as possible as they face yet another messy monsoon season.
Plans have been on the books for years and for years companies have been brought in to expand and improve the drains and sewers. Residents in Jomtien are getting a little tired though of having to endure the same problems year after year.
Dr. Virawat trade Deputy Mayor of Pattaya. Led a group of Pattaya city council members and staff of the Bureau of Sanitation Engineering District to inspect the progress of an updated drainage system where they laying 2-by-2-meter square underground pipes from Thepprasit Soi 7 to Wat Boonkanjanaram Soi 4
It is a complicated process which involves channels being dug and water being diverted while the new pipes are laid. The deputy Mayor urged the construction company to be diligent and complete this section as quickly as possible and also urged the residents to be as patient as possible as they face yet another messy monsoon season.
Tuesday, 17 June 2014
Foreigner Drowns on Jomtien Beach Pattaya
Pattaya Police from Dongtan sub-station and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to attend a section of the beach where the body of a foreigner had been found.
At the scene opposite the Grand Jomtien Palace Hotel they found the body of a deceased male foreigner laying face down in the sand. The deceased had no identification on him and police could only take a description that may help later to help in the identification process. He had black hair cropped short, around 180 cm tall and was wearing a black top and black shorts.
The body who had been found by Khun Amnoi aged 70 who had arrived at the location at 4am as usual to work day as a deckchair operator. Whilst sweeping the beach he had noticed the man walking barefoot along the beach near his pog.
Police think that the man had entered the water near this location but their was no evidence to suggest that this could have been a suicide or an accidental drowning.
The body was transported to Banglamung hospital where a post mortem will be carried out. Meanwhile The police are making enquiries at hotels in the Jomtien area to see if they can identify him.
At the scene opposite the Grand Jomtien Palace Hotel they found the body of a deceased male foreigner laying face down in the sand. The deceased had no identification on him and police could only take a description that may help later to help in the identification process. He had black hair cropped short, around 180 cm tall and was wearing a black top and black shorts.
The body who had been found by Khun Amnoi aged 70 who had arrived at the location at 4am as usual to work day as a deckchair operator. Whilst sweeping the beach he had noticed the man walking barefoot along the beach near his pog.
Police think that the man had entered the water near this location but their was no evidence to suggest that this could have been a suicide or an accidental drowning.
The body was transported to Banglamung hospital where a post mortem will be carried out. Meanwhile The police are making enquiries at hotels in the Jomtien area to see if they can identify him.
Wednesday, 11 June 2014
Thai Man Drowning on Jomtien Beach
Pattaya Police from Dongtan sub-station and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation rushed to assist after a man had been brought to the beach after a drowning incident just offshore.
Rescue workers on the beach from the Tappraya 2310 Foundation had been alerted to the drowning man by some kids who had been out in a boat, seen the man and rushed back to the beach.
At the scene opposite The Now Hotel on Jomtien beach they found a man thought to be a Thai national unconscious and not breathing. Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation volunteers stepped in and CPR was performed immediately before he was put in an ambulance and transported speedily to Pattaya Memorial Hospital.
At this time the man's identity is not known as he has not yet regained consciousness.
Rescue workers on the beach from the Tappraya 2310 Foundation had been alerted to the drowning man by some kids who had been out in a boat, seen the man and rushed back to the beach.
At the scene opposite The Now Hotel on Jomtien beach they found a man thought to be a Thai national unconscious and not breathing. Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation volunteers stepped in and CPR was performed immediately before he was put in an ambulance and transported speedily to Pattaya Memorial Hospital.
At this time the man's identity is not known as he has not yet regained consciousness.
Tuesday, 10 June 2014
Smelly Problem in Jomtien, Pattaya
It's now official Jomtien is officialy suffering from an excessive load of crap.
Khun Wirawat chaired a high level meeting at Pattaya City Hall to discuss what was going to be done to aleviate the situation that was affecting residents and business owners of Soi Watboon in Jomtien who say that they have a serious problem and that this problem simply stinks.
Khun Wirawat had invited officials from the organizations who were overseeing the construction of a new drainage and sewer system in Soi Watboon who had been reportedly turning up their noses to local citizens who had requested them to sniff out the problem.
The consultant in charge of the project that was being attended to by a joint consortium of construction companies said that he had taken on board the concerns and promised that these stinking comments would be passed on to those in charge and attended to without any risk of as he put it of "The shit hitting the fan"
Khun Wirawat chaired a high level meeting at Pattaya City Hall to discuss what was going to be done to aleviate the situation that was affecting residents and business owners of Soi Watboon in Jomtien who say that they have a serious problem and that this problem simply stinks.
Khun Wirawat had invited officials from the organizations who were overseeing the construction of a new drainage and sewer system in Soi Watboon who had been reportedly turning up their noses to local citizens who had requested them to sniff out the problem.
The consultant in charge of the project that was being attended to by a joint consortium of construction companies said that he had taken on board the concerns and promised that these stinking comments would be passed on to those in charge and attended to without any risk of as he put it of "The shit hitting the fan"
Monday, 9 June 2014
Russian American Commits Suicide Jump From Jomtien Beach Condominium
Pattaya police from Dongtan sub station on Jomtien Beach and a Unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called to a Condominium complex after reports that a foreigner had fallen to his death from the building.
At the Lumpini Park Jomtien Beach Condominium, Police Officers found the body of a Russian-Born American National, Mr. Semyon Roitman aged 66. Mr. Roitman had sustained massive injuries. It appears that he had committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of his 21st floor condominium.
The police examined his condo and found no signs of a struggle or foul play. Staff told the police that Mr. Roitman suffered from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease. It is assumed that he decided to end it all due to his health condition and depressed state.
His body was transported to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the American Embassy in Bangkok have been informed about the death of one of it's nationals.
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Yet another sad case of a foreigner in Pattaya taking his own life. Pattaya is now becoming a sophisticated international holiday resort. What is needed is some form of sophisticated social services to give some semblance of support to these valuable members of society.
Pattaya needs a branch of an organization like The Samaritans - come on you guys you can do it - SAVE A FEW LIVES instead of wasting your time collecting rubbish to "Save The Planet"
At the Lumpini Park Jomtien Beach Condominium, Police Officers found the body of a Russian-Born American National, Mr. Semyon Roitman aged 66. Mr. Roitman had sustained massive injuries. It appears that he had committed suicide by jumping from the balcony of his 21st floor condominium.
The police examined his condo and found no signs of a struggle or foul play. Staff told the police that Mr. Roitman suffered from an advanced stage of Alzheimer's disease. It is assumed that he decided to end it all due to his health condition and depressed state.
His body was transported to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out. As is the custom the American Embassy in Bangkok have been informed about the death of one of it's nationals.
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Yet another sad case of a foreigner in Pattaya taking his own life. Pattaya is now becoming a sophisticated international holiday resort. What is needed is some form of sophisticated social services to give some semblance of support to these valuable members of society.
Pattaya needs a branch of an organization like The Samaritans - come on you guys you can do it - SAVE A FEW LIVES instead of wasting your time collecting rubbish to "Save The Planet"
Saturday, 3 May 2014
Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Soi Theppraset Pattaya
In the early hours of the morning Pattaya Police at The Dongtan sub station on Jomtien Beach and a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation received notification of a serious accident nearby with one fatality.
They rushed to the scene on Theppraset Road in front of Samui EC Tech Co., Ltd to find that a Honda PCX motorcycle had crashed into the back of a pick-up truck.
The motorcyclist later identified as a Mr. Amnoui Anuntakul aged 21 who was a Thai-American national had been thrown three meters by the impact and was laying in a pool of blood. He had sustained massive injuries in the crash and probably had died almost instantly.
The Mazda pick-up truck had sustained major damage to the tailgate and rear end and had been shoved several meters don the road by the force of the impact. The owner of the pick-up was at the scene after being alerted to the crash and stated that the vehicle had been parked outside her company for several months. Eyewitnesses to the accident said that they had seen the motorcycle approaching at high speed and drove straight into the back of the truck.
The body of the deceased was transported to Banglamung Hospital for a full autopsy to be carried out before he can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
They rushed to the scene on Theppraset Road in front of Samui EC Tech Co., Ltd to find that a Honda PCX motorcycle had crashed into the back of a pick-up truck.
The motorcyclist later identified as a Mr. Amnoui Anuntakul aged 21 who was a Thai-American national had been thrown three meters by the impact and was laying in a pool of blood. He had sustained massive injuries in the crash and probably had died almost instantly.
The Mazda pick-up truck had sustained major damage to the tailgate and rear end and had been shoved several meters don the road by the force of the impact. The owner of the pick-up was at the scene after being alerted to the crash and stated that the vehicle had been parked outside her company for several months. Eyewitnesses to the accident said that they had seen the motorcycle approaching at high speed and drove straight into the back of the truck.
The body of the deceased was transported to Banglamung Hospital for a full autopsy to be carried out before he can be released to relatives for funeral rites to be carried out.
Thursday, 1 May 2014
Jomtien Beach Labour Day
Jomtien Beach was also a favoured destination for locals, foreign tourists and the hoards of Bangkokian day trippers looking to take a well deserved day off to celebrate my birthday usual called Labour Day no doubt in respect to my mother who spent many hours in labour on this day many many moons ago. Parking was plentiful on the Jomtien Beach Road up to about 8am when the tour buses started arriving en-mass.
There were plenty of deck chairs vacant as the beach boulevard became paved with thousands of straw mats and som tam, Singha and seang som parties. Gaggles of giggling kids headed to the waterline with their rubber rings and frolicked in the frothy foam of this pristine Thailand beach destination.
Beach vendors had a jackpot day selling more shrimp, crabs and sticky rice in an hour than they would in a normal day. With prices mysteriously higher than normal for this day a subtle change could be seen in the early evening as the tourist mats disappeared to be replaced with numerous beach side parties occupied by the beach vendors who had had a long and weary day and needed a beer or two or three to wind down.
There were plenty of deck chairs vacant as the beach boulevard became paved with thousands of straw mats and som tam, Singha and seang som parties. Gaggles of giggling kids headed to the waterline with their rubber rings and frolicked in the frothy foam of this pristine Thailand beach destination.
Beach vendors had a jackpot day selling more shrimp, crabs and sticky rice in an hour than they would in a normal day. With prices mysteriously higher than normal for this day a subtle change could be seen in the early evening as the tourist mats disappeared to be replaced with numerous beach side parties occupied by the beach vendors who had had a long and weary day and needed a beer or two or three to wind down.
Monday, 14 April 2014
Nong Nooch Tropical Garden Pattaya Maha Songkran with Blooming Flower
The Mayor of Pattaya Khun Itthipol presided over the opening ceremony at Nong nooch Tropical Garden at Na Jomtien to mark the start of one of the largest money making events of the year for the Nong Nooch and for Pattaya - Songkran.
Joining Khun Itthpol was Khun Phawat The Sherrif of Sattahip who took a day off chasing drug suspects in the region and Khun Kampol the Director of Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens.
the Songkran festival at Nong Nooch gardens 2014 has been named "Maha Songkran with Blooming Flowers" and aims to show off a fusion of traditional Songkran culture along with the more modern methods of soaking people to the skin with high pressure hoses and a soaking with a Nong nuch touch a whole herd of elephants trained specially for this weeks events using their trunks to spray visitors with water.
So if you fancy making a trunk call and want to leave your phone at home then Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens should wet your appetite for the season of complete idiocy known in Thailand as Songkran.
Joining Khun Itthpol was Khun Phawat The Sherrif of Sattahip who took a day off chasing drug suspects in the region and Khun Kampol the Director of Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens.
the Songkran festival at Nong Nooch gardens 2014 has been named "Maha Songkran with Blooming Flowers" and aims to show off a fusion of traditional Songkran culture along with the more modern methods of soaking people to the skin with high pressure hoses and a soaking with a Nong nuch touch a whole herd of elephants trained specially for this weeks events using their trunks to spray visitors with water.
So if you fancy making a trunk call and want to leave your phone at home then Nong Nooch Tropical Gardens should wet your appetite for the season of complete idiocy known in Thailand as Songkran.
Saturday, 12 April 2014
Oil Pollution on Sattahip Beaches
We reported recently of oil pollution affecting Jomtien Beach. These deposits although small covered an extensive 1-2km stretch of the beach.
Now reports are coming in of similar pollution affecting beaches in Sattahip District. With locals and tourists naturally reticent to enter the water for fears to their health and just sitting or walking on polluted beaches can end up with difficult to move and annoying oils smears to the body and clothing.
Thai Royal Naval Assets based in Sattahip have been tasked to investigate any oil slicks in the Gulf of Thailand and try to determine their origin. Fishing boats cleaning fuel tanks and dumping their contents illegally at sea are the usual culprits however at the moment the blame is being pointed at an oil tanker that capsized in the port of Mahachon in Samut Sakhon Province south of Bangkok on the 7th of April.
Environmental agencies are very concerned as any reports of polluted beaches could have a seriously negative effect especially during the Songkran Festival period.
Now reports are coming in of similar pollution affecting beaches in Sattahip District. With locals and tourists naturally reticent to enter the water for fears to their health and just sitting or walking on polluted beaches can end up with difficult to move and annoying oils smears to the body and clothing.
Thai Royal Naval Assets based in Sattahip have been tasked to investigate any oil slicks in the Gulf of Thailand and try to determine their origin. Fishing boats cleaning fuel tanks and dumping their contents illegally at sea are the usual culprits however at the moment the blame is being pointed at an oil tanker that capsized in the port of Mahachon in Samut Sakhon Province south of Bangkok on the 7th of April.
Environmental agencies are very concerned as any reports of polluted beaches could have a seriously negative effect especially during the Songkran Festival period.
Friday, 11 April 2014
Jomtien Beach Oil Slick Pollution
Members of the media went to document reports that a serious oils spill had washed up on Jomtien Beach opposite Jomtien Soi 15. The oil was not massive but appeared in small blobs and long strands and stretched about one Km along the beach.
Local residents whose children and grand children regularly used this stretch of the beach said that oil was not uncommon and was usually the result of fishing vessels illegally cleaning out their tanks and dumping oil out in the bay. These deposits however were more significant.
Tourists were not happy as they were in fear for their health and showed the reporters oil stains on their swim wear and bodies that they had picked up before they were made aware of the oil slick.
Officials from The Pattaya Environment Agency were already on scene assessing the extent of the pollution and a team of a dozen or so council workers were hard at work scraping up the oil deposits and putting them in bins for disposal.
One of the officials said that the oil may have drifted down the Gulf of Thailand from an oil tanker that had capsized at Mahachai Port in Samut Sakhorn Province near Bangkok on the 7th of April.
Local residents whose children and grand children regularly used this stretch of the beach said that oil was not uncommon and was usually the result of fishing vessels illegally cleaning out their tanks and dumping oil out in the bay. These deposits however were more significant.
Tourists were not happy as they were in fear for their health and showed the reporters oil stains on their swim wear and bodies that they had picked up before they were made aware of the oil slick.
Officials from The Pattaya Environment Agency were already on scene assessing the extent of the pollution and a team of a dozen or so council workers were hard at work scraping up the oil deposits and putting them in bins for disposal.
One of the officials said that the oil may have drifted down the Gulf of Thailand from an oil tanker that had capsized at Mahachai Port in Samut Sakhorn Province near Bangkok on the 7th of April.
Saturday, 5 April 2014
Na Jomtien Pattaya Security Meeting
TMN Cable TV took the initiative this week to organize a gathering of local authority officials, security personnel and leaders of communities in Na Jomtien that have seen a sudden and pervasive upsurge in crimes in their area.
The meeting was held at The community center at the Community Housing Office of the Pattaya District 1 of The Chonburi National Housing Administration. Senior Pattaya and Na Jomtien police officers were there to listen to village headmen and community leaders who voiced serious concerns about security in their areas.
Burglaries and thefts are reaching epidemic proportions. Police have increased patrols of police officers and police volunteers.
They stressed that this is only one part of the response needed to suppress crime and make Na Jomtien a safer place to live in. The Headmen and community representatives were urged to spread the message amongst their residents that local folks need to be more vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or suspicious individuals to the authorities promptly.
The meeting was held at The community center at the Community Housing Office of the Pattaya District 1 of The Chonburi National Housing Administration. Senior Pattaya and Na Jomtien police officers were there to listen to village headmen and community leaders who voiced serious concerns about security in their areas.
Burglaries and thefts are reaching epidemic proportions. Police have increased patrols of police officers and police volunteers.
They stressed that this is only one part of the response needed to suppress crime and make Na Jomtien a safer place to live in. The Headmen and community representatives were urged to spread the message amongst their residents that local folks need to be more vigilant and report any suspicious behaviour or suspicious individuals to the authorities promptly.
Monday, 24 March 2014
Traffic Chaos in Na Jomtien Pattaya
Na Jomtien Traffic Police Sergent Chatchai was unphased by a massive traffic jam on Sukhumvit Road in Na Jomtien.
He manually manned the traffic lights at the crossroads at the Huay Yai junction near the District Prosectors office and got the traffic moving again albeit at a snails pace.
The traffic jam stretched for 3-4 Km and lasted two hours in the middle of the afternoon from about 3pm till 5pm
Traffic can be heavy on this section of the Sukhumvit Highway especially at rush hours in the early morning and early evening however afternoon traffic gridlock is unheard of unless there has been a major accident.
The cause of this traffic jam - well the blame has been put firmly on parents who are getting a little weary of their little ones causing havoc at home during the school holidays loaded up their precious offspring for an afternoon out at local tourist attractions like Nong nooch Tropical Garden.
Meanwhile well done Traffic Police Sergent Chatchai.
He manually manned the traffic lights at the crossroads at the Huay Yai junction near the District Prosectors office and got the traffic moving again albeit at a snails pace.
The traffic jam stretched for 3-4 Km and lasted two hours in the middle of the afternoon from about 3pm till 5pm
Traffic can be heavy on this section of the Sukhumvit Highway especially at rush hours in the early morning and early evening however afternoon traffic gridlock is unheard of unless there has been a major accident.
The cause of this traffic jam - well the blame has been put firmly on parents who are getting a little weary of their little ones causing havoc at home during the school holidays loaded up their precious offspring for an afternoon out at local tourist attractions like Nong nooch Tropical Garden.
Meanwhile well done Traffic Police Sergent Chatchai.
Saturday, 22 February 2014
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.
Tuesday, 18 February 2014
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.
Friday, 20 December 2013
Jomtien Beach Football Tournament
Sports fans and non sports were again entertained this week with further International beach soccer tournament qualifying matches being played at the multi-purpose sports court on Jomtien Beach.
Thailand came out winners in one of the qualifying games coming out on top, by a narrow margin after a high scoring game that saw Thailand winning with 11 goals and the Finnish team although scoring ten goals finishing second.
So the Thai beach football team move on to play another team in the next round and the Finnish team well they get to sit down, spectate and drown their defeat with a few beers. Winners all round I think.
Thailand came out winners in one of the qualifying games coming out on top, by a narrow margin after a high scoring game that saw Thailand winning with 11 goals and the Finnish team although scoring ten goals finishing second.
So the Thai beach football team move on to play another team in the next round and the Finnish team well they get to sit down, spectate and drown their defeat with a few beers. Winners all round I think.
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