At 6am on the 7th of October Police Captain Nethiton of the Pattaya Police was patrolling Jomtien Beach Road near View Talay 8 when he spotted some motorcycle taxi drivers parked up at their taxi stand looking more suspicious than they normally look. Looking suspicious is enough reason to go take a look see. As they approached one of the guys tried to do a runner by jumping on his bike and riding off.
The escaping rider was no match for Police Captain Valentino Rossi who soon caught up with the erstwhile moped rider who was still clutching a plastic bag in his left hand containing 10 Yaa Baa (Methamphetamine tablets)
Khun Pornsuk aged 28 was arrested and said that business was bad and he had turned to delivering drugs as well as passengers to make ends meet. Now his shift was over and he will be spending his next shift in police cells awaiting a court hearing for possession and distribution of a class 2 illegal narcotic substance.
Monday, 7 October 2013
Two Indian Tourists Robbed in Pattaya
In the early hours of the 7th of October Police Captain Chaliaw an investigating police officer at Pattaya police station listened to a sorry story from an irate Indian tourist who had made his own way to the police station to report a robbery on Beach Road.
Mr. Karthikeyan Krishnan aged 37 told the police officer that he was walking along Beach Road with a friend near Soi 13 when much to their surprise they were solicited by a Thai woman offering sexual services. A price of 1,000 Baht was agreed on He did not elaborate whether this was per person or for a group booking. She then said that a car would take them to their hotel as part of the service. She made a call and soon after a Black car pulled up and two Thai men asked them to get into the car.
As soon as they were in the car it drove off and the Thai men threatened them with some kind of pointy weapon and relieved them of their wallets, State Bank of India credit card, passports and travel tickets and cash. One man had 600US$ the other 400US$ total taken 1,000US$
The car drove around for a while somewhere on Pattaya Second road and then he was kicked out of the car which then drove off with his friend still inside.
As he was giving his report his friend Mr. Khader Basha aged 40 turned up at the police station with a mud splattered shirt. He said that the kidnappers had thrown him out of the car somewhere on Sukhumvit Road and had wandered around for about 15 minutes before asking some locals and making his way to the Pattaya Memorial Hospital and then on to the police station.
Police took the poor, now poorer Indian tourists tale as evidence and said they would take a look at the CCTV Cameras on Beach Road to see if they could identify the robbery gang and vehicle that was involved and would prosecute them with the full force of Thai law.
The Indian tourists left the police Station clutching the police report that will be needed so that they can make an insurance claim when they get home.
A little tip for The Pattaya Police. They should position a CCTV camera on Beach Road pointing skywards and have an officer constantly monitoring the footage. Then as soon as they see a pig flying over Pattaya Bay they can send a task force out there to stop a crime from even happening.
Mr. Karthikeyan Krishnan aged 37 told the police officer that he was walking along Beach Road with a friend near Soi 13 when much to their surprise they were solicited by a Thai woman offering sexual services. A price of 1,000 Baht was agreed on He did not elaborate whether this was per person or for a group booking. She then said that a car would take them to their hotel as part of the service. She made a call and soon after a Black car pulled up and two Thai men asked them to get into the car.
As soon as they were in the car it drove off and the Thai men threatened them with some kind of pointy weapon and relieved them of their wallets, State Bank of India credit card, passports and travel tickets and cash. One man had 600US$ the other 400US$ total taken 1,000US$
The car drove around for a while somewhere on Pattaya Second road and then he was kicked out of the car which then drove off with his friend still inside.
As he was giving his report his friend Mr. Khader Basha aged 40 turned up at the police station with a mud splattered shirt. He said that the kidnappers had thrown him out of the car somewhere on Sukhumvit Road and had wandered around for about 15 minutes before asking some locals and making his way to the Pattaya Memorial Hospital and then on to the police station.
Police took the poor, now poorer Indian tourists tale as evidence and said they would take a look at the CCTV Cameras on Beach Road to see if they could identify the robbery gang and vehicle that was involved and would prosecute them with the full force of Thai law.
The Indian tourists left the police Station clutching the police report that will be needed so that they can make an insurance claim when they get home.
A little tip for The Pattaya Police. They should position a CCTV camera on Beach Road pointing skywards and have an officer constantly monitoring the footage. Then as soon as they see a pig flying over Pattaya Bay they can send a task force out there to stop a crime from even happening.
Belgian, Ladyboy, Young Kid Involved in Pattaya Road Accident
At 5.30 am on the 7th of October Police Lieutenant Nakhonrat received a report of a road accident involving injuries in front of the Seat Boat Company. He went immediately to the scene along with a unit of the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation to provide assistance.
Two motorcycles had been involved in a collision a Honda and a Kawasaki and three people had been injured. One of the motorcycles belonged to a Belgian national Mr. Dirr Dede aged 42 with his ladyboy friend riding pillion. Mr. Dede had sustained a broken right leg amd his friend Mr. Anuphong had only abrasions to his body. They were both transported to Pattaya Memorial Hospital for further treatment. The other motorcycle was bring ridden by a young 13 year old boy Khun Supat who had a collarbone injury and was taken to Banglamung Hospital further attention to his injuries.
A witness to the accident Khun Niyom aged 44 said that he saw the young boy accelerate to overtake a overtake a truck when he collided with the bike driven by the farang that was going at a high speed.
After inspection and thorough investigation of the scene and then photographing it as evidence the police will have to decide if it is the farang's fault as is the norm or the young boy who clearly should not have been riding the motorcycle in the first place.
Two motorcycles had been involved in a collision a Honda and a Kawasaki and three people had been injured. One of the motorcycles belonged to a Belgian national Mr. Dirr Dede aged 42 with his ladyboy friend riding pillion. Mr. Dede had sustained a broken right leg amd his friend Mr. Anuphong had only abrasions to his body. They were both transported to Pattaya Memorial Hospital for further treatment. The other motorcycle was bring ridden by a young 13 year old boy Khun Supat who had a collarbone injury and was taken to Banglamung Hospital further attention to his injuries.
A witness to the accident Khun Niyom aged 44 said that he saw the young boy accelerate to overtake a overtake a truck when he collided with the bike driven by the farang that was going at a high speed.
After inspection and thorough investigation of the scene and then photographing it as evidence the police will have to decide if it is the farang's fault as is the norm or the young boy who clearly should not have been riding the motorcycle in the first place.
Friday, 13 September 2013
Pattaya British Expat Dies in Bed
Police Lieutenant Bunthasana of the Sattahip Police was informed of the death of a foreigner in his area. He went to the scene in Bang Saray near Pattaya along with a unit from a rescue foundation where he found the body of Mr. Anthony Robert McKay, aged 64 years, a retired British Railways worker laying on the bed in a bedroom of the house. They inspected the scene and found nothing to suggest foul play had occured.
Khun ThongNang McKay aged 49 the wife of the deceased British man. She said that they had been married for 13 years and that he had bought the house after he retired to Thailand. She said that recently he had returned home to England to attend the funeral of his son who had died at the young age of 43 of heart failure. She also explained that on his return he had been suffering with a deep depression and was finding it difficult to sleep and eat.
Although the police expect that he had died of natural causes it is normal procedure for the body to be sent for a post mortem to be carried out and the British Embassy informed before the body can be released to relatives for a funeral to be carried out.
Khun ThongNang McKay aged 49 the wife of the deceased British man. She said that they had been married for 13 years and that he had bought the house after he retired to Thailand. She said that recently he had returned home to England to attend the funeral of his son who had died at the young age of 43 of heart failure. She also explained that on his return he had been suffering with a deep depression and was finding it difficult to sleep and eat.
Although the police expect that he had died of natural causes it is normal procedure for the body to be sent for a post mortem to be carried out and the British Embassy informed before the body can be released to relatives for a funeral to be carried out.
Pattaya Transformer Explosion injures Motorcycle Taxi Driver
Friday the 13th was indeed not a lucky day for a Pattaya Motorbike Taxi Driver Khun Panupong aged 45 He was parked up at a taxi rank in Soi Yensabai in South Pattaya when he received a load shock, a transformer located above him exploded with a load boom. A piece of hot metal landed on his head.
He went straigh to hospital, it is not known if he drove himself or he had to hire a taxi to take him.
He received medical attention, seven stiches to his head, a hospital bill and no doubt a big headache. He returned to his post to see workers from the electric company fixing the transformed transformer. Not wishing to miss an opertunity to make money he enquired about receiving compensation for his injuries, medical bills, loss of earnings and paracetomol tablets. Workers told him to make a police report and take all his paperwork to the Electricity Authority Office to make a claim.
So as Khun Panupong makes his claim he wants the media to report on his terrible start to Friday the 13th and also to tell folks that they should never shy away from making a few bob out of the occasional boom.
He went straigh to hospital, it is not known if he drove himself or he had to hire a taxi to take him.
He received medical attention, seven stiches to his head, a hospital bill and no doubt a big headache. He returned to his post to see workers from the electric company fixing the transformed transformer. Not wishing to miss an opertunity to make money he enquired about receiving compensation for his injuries, medical bills, loss of earnings and paracetomol tablets. Workers told him to make a police report and take all his paperwork to the Electricity Authority Office to make a claim.
So as Khun Panupong makes his claim he wants the media to report on his terrible start to Friday the 13th and also to tell folks that they should never shy away from making a few bob out of the occasional boom.
Pattaya Thieves Pawn Stolen Computer
At 2 am on Friday the 13th of September Pattaya Police were called by a Pawn Shop owner on Pattaya Second Road to report some dodgy motorcycle taxi drivers who were trying to sell a computer and computer monitor for 2,900 Baht that appeared to have fallen off the back of a lorry. Police checked and found the computer had actually been stolen.
Their Friday the 13th luck got even worse when it was found that the motorcycle that they had arrived at the shop on was also stolen. The two guys Khun Sakdar aged 27 and Khun Wirayoot aged 19. were duly arrested and admitted to attempting to sell stolen property saying that they just needed the money to buy some drugs.
A third man, Khun Neung escaped and is currently being sought by Police.
Their Friday the 13th luck got even worse when it was found that the motorcycle that they had arrived at the shop on was also stolen. The two guys Khun Sakdar aged 27 and Khun Wirayoot aged 19. were duly arrested and admitted to attempting to sell stolen property saying that they just needed the money to buy some drugs.
A third man, Khun Neung escaped and is currently being sought by Police.
Korean Ambassador Visits Pattaya
At Pattaya City Hall The Mayor Khun Itthipol welcomed his Excellency Jeon Jae Man The Ambassador of Korea to Thailand and his delegation. The newly appointed ambassador who is based at the Korean Embassy in Bangkok had come to Pattaya to discuss the Korean tourist market in Pattaya and future plans to develop Pattaya as a family tourist destination that will attract even more Korean visitors to the city.
Thailand and Korea have had formal diplomatic relations for over 30 years and at present ranks 5th in the number of tourist arrivals to the city with 1.7 million Koreans visiting the Kingdom of Thailand last year and these numbers expected to grow significantly in the near future. Pattaya is the number one destination for Korean tourists visiting Thailand.
Korea is now classed as a developed country and the Koreans have a high purchasing power. This is particularly important to Thailand in two sectors - agricultural trade and tourism. The Thai government has launched a Korean language school and the Korean Cultural Centre in Bangkok to help prepare for the future influx of tourists from this important ASEAN partner.
Thailand and Korea have had formal diplomatic relations for over 30 years and at present ranks 5th in the number of tourist arrivals to the city with 1.7 million Koreans visiting the Kingdom of Thailand last year and these numbers expected to grow significantly in the near future. Pattaya is the number one destination for Korean tourists visiting Thailand.
Korea is now classed as a developed country and the Koreans have a high purchasing power. This is particularly important to Thailand in two sectors - agricultural trade and tourism. The Thai government has launched a Korean language school and the Korean Cultural Centre in Bangkok to help prepare for the future influx of tourists from this important ASEAN partner.
High Speed Railway for Pattaya
At The Ambassador City Hotel in Na Jomtien a conference was held to promote and discuss a proposed high speed rail project along the eastern seaboard that will link Bangkok - Suvarnabhumi Airport - Chonburi - Pattaya - and Rayong.
The conference organized by the State Railway of Thailand was attended by the minister of transport and othr government officials and government agencies related to the transport sector as well as local government and elected officials.
The aim of the meetings is to present information about the project, the economical advantages that a high speed link will bring to the area and the possible environmental impacts.
The project managers described the system in detail with plans and video presentations and looked for feedback from the conference attendees to the project. Following this conference their will be a series of public meetings that will present the project to the people of the region who may be possitively and negatively impacted by this highly ambitious project.
The conference organized by the State Railway of Thailand was attended by the minister of transport and othr government officials and government agencies related to the transport sector as well as local government and elected officials.
The aim of the meetings is to present information about the project, the economical advantages that a high speed link will bring to the area and the possible environmental impacts.
The project managers described the system in detail with plans and video presentations and looked for feedback from the conference attendees to the project. Following this conference their will be a series of public meetings that will present the project to the people of the region who may be possitively and negatively impacted by this highly ambitious project.
Chinese Navy Visit to Sattahip Naval Base
At the Headquarters of the Sattahip Naval Base Admiral Supachai The Commanding Officer of the Naval Base welcomed his counterparts, senior naval officers from the Republic of China. A squadron of three Chinese Navy vessels had berthed at Sattahip on a formal military visit to Thailand. About 1,500 sailors and military personel are expected to be spending some R&R in Pattaya and Bangkok. THe Chinese naval squandron is part of an international naval task force tasked with suppressing the activities of Saomalian pirates in the Gulf of Aden.
Thai Naval Authorities have arranged logistics and support facilities to the Chinese visitors which will last from the 12th to the 16th of September. The Chinese Naval officers thanked their Thai hosts and offered an invitation for Thai ships and their brother naval officers to visit China whenever they had the opportunity.
Thai Naval Authorities have arranged logistics and support facilities to the Chinese visitors which will last from the 12th to the 16th of September. The Chinese Naval officers thanked their Thai hosts and offered an invitation for Thai ships and their brother naval officers to visit China whenever they had the opportunity.
Friday, 6 September 2013
Pattaya Beach Road Sweep
In the early hours of September the 6th Pattaya Tourist Police and Pattaya Tourist Police volunteers carried out one of their regular sweeps of Beach Road. The aim to rid the main promenade once and for all of the unsavoury elements that are tarnishing the squeeky clean image of this beaitiful city. Rumours are that ladyboys and real ladies are displaying wandering behavior and covertly and stealthily offering certain services to foreign tourists that are not only illegal but could tarnish the reputation of Pattaya and indeed Thailand as a popular family orientated tourist destination.
It turns out the rumours were well founded and during the sweep 18 real ladies and non-real ladies were swept up, detained and transported to Pattaya police station to face the wrath of Pattaya police officers who gave them stern warnings about their nefarious activities. They were then all fined 200 Baht and released no doubt relieved to escape the stuffy atmosphere of the police station and breath once more the refreshing sea breeze blowing onto the Beach Road promenade.
It turns out the rumours were well founded and during the sweep 18 real ladies and non-real ladies were swept up, detained and transported to Pattaya police station to face the wrath of Pattaya police officers who gave them stern warnings about their nefarious activities. They were then all fined 200 Baht and released no doubt relieved to escape the stuffy atmosphere of the police station and breath once more the refreshing sea breeze blowing onto the Beach Road promenade.
Old Lady Killed in Sattahip Road Accident
At 9 pm Sattahip police received a report of a fatal road accident at Km 167 Sukhumvit road on the Pattaya bound carriageway. Police and rescue units rushed immediately to the incident. At the scene they found the body of a 71 year old lady Khun Thong Lo and a Honda City vehicle that had struck her.
The driver of the vehicle Ms Patchirya aged 40 was stood by her vehicle in a state of shock waiting to explain herself to the police. Ms Patchirya said that she had been returning home after doing some errands, it was now dark when suddenly the car swerved across to the right lane and towards the drainage ditch in the central reserve. Just at this moment the old lady who was crossing the highway emerged out of the ditch and into the path of the out of control vehicle. The front of the car impacted the old lady and she was thrown up onto the bonnet and into the windscreen. Khun Thong Lo suffered massive injuries and appeared to have died almost instantly.
Police collected evidence and statements at the scene and will continue to investigate how the car suddenly managed to swerve across the road as to wether human error or vehicle failure caused this fatal accident to occur.
The driver of the vehicle Ms Patchirya aged 40 was stood by her vehicle in a state of shock waiting to explain herself to the police. Ms Patchirya said that she had been returning home after doing some errands, it was now dark when suddenly the car swerved across to the right lane and towards the drainage ditch in the central reserve. Just at this moment the old lady who was crossing the highway emerged out of the ditch and into the path of the out of control vehicle. The front of the car impacted the old lady and she was thrown up onto the bonnet and into the windscreen. Khun Thong Lo suffered massive injuries and appeared to have died almost instantly.
Police collected evidence and statements at the scene and will continue to investigate how the car suddenly managed to swerve across the road as to wether human error or vehicle failure caused this fatal accident to occur.
Chonburi Cannabis Garden Raided by Police
After receiving a tip off Police Captain Chockchai of the Chonburi Police led a group of drug suppression officers on a raid of a house in Muang District Chonburi. At the house on the third floor roof area they discovered 250 fully grown cannabis plants and the happless market gardener Mr Nathapol aged 29.
Mr Nathapol had apparantly been cultivating his stash for about three years and it is believed that this is the largest haul of illicit cannamis plants ever seized in the region and has been charged with class 5 drugs offences relating to the production and distribution of illegal substances.
The raid and seizure of the massive quantity of cannabis plants drew a large crowd of locals who thronged to view the unfolding drama no doubt some were cursing the fact that they found out about the existance of the valuable POT plants growing in their neighbourhood much too late.
Mr Nathapol had apparantly been cultivating his stash for about three years and it is believed that this is the largest haul of illicit cannamis plants ever seized in the region and has been charged with class 5 drugs offences relating to the production and distribution of illegal substances.
The raid and seizure of the massive quantity of cannabis plants drew a large crowd of locals who thronged to view the unfolding drama no doubt some were cursing the fact that they found out about the existance of the valuable POT plants growing in their neighbourhood much too late.
Pattaya Chinese Tour Company Money Missing
At 1 pm on the 6th of September the head of a Chinese tour company made a report to the tourist police of a large some of money that had gone missing from a tour bus that they had hired.
Tourist police took details of the incident and instigated enquiries to try to find the missing 200,000 Baht that had reportedly been left in a back pack on the bus whilst the tour guide took a party of 41 Chinese tourists on a trip to the islands from Bali Hai pier and then returned them back to their hotel when he found that the money was gone. The police inspected the vehicle and could find no trace of the missing money. They interviewed the bus driver and staff involved but all to no avail.
The police are well aware that the loss would certainly be covered by insurance and a police report would be needed before a claim could be filed with the insurance company. A report was duly taken into evidence and the tour guide said that was fine and went on his merry way to take care of the next tour group.
Tourist police took details of the incident and instigated enquiries to try to find the missing 200,000 Baht that had reportedly been left in a back pack on the bus whilst the tour guide took a party of 41 Chinese tourists on a trip to the islands from Bali Hai pier and then returned them back to their hotel when he found that the money was gone. The police inspected the vehicle and could find no trace of the missing money. They interviewed the bus driver and staff involved but all to no avail.
The police are well aware that the loss would certainly be covered by insurance and a police report would be needed before a claim could be filed with the insurance company. A report was duly taken into evidence and the tour guide said that was fine and went on his merry way to take care of the next tour group.
Transnational Crime Training At the Tropicana Hotel Pattaya
At the Tropicana Hotel Pattaya Police Major General Krianksa the commander of Region 3 police force presided over a meeting to disseminate knowledge about transnational crime in the area. Attending the meeting were Pattaya immigration officials, Pattaya and Banglamung District civil defense volunteers, and officers from the Pattaya tourist police and regular police forces from stations across the city including Pattaya, Banglamung, Nongrue and Huay Yai.
Also in attendance were representatives of groups who were in regular contact with tourists and foreigners such as Pattaya motorcycle taxi riders,Pattaya taxi drivers, Pattaya car rental operators, Pattaya restaurant and hotel staff. In total more than 370 people attended the meeting.
The aim of the meeting was to provide a public service with the help of monitoring the problem of crime in various ways. Emphasis on issues of transnational crime and human trafficking.
The attendees were lectured on the tell tale signs to look out for in relation to transnational crime activities and told when they see a problem to the inform the authorities immediately. If you spot anything illegal or believe a crime is being commited to report it immediately on the immigration hotline number 1178
Also in attendance were representatives of groups who were in regular contact with tourists and foreigners such as Pattaya motorcycle taxi riders,Pattaya taxi drivers, Pattaya car rental operators, Pattaya restaurant and hotel staff. In total more than 370 people attended the meeting.
The aim of the meeting was to provide a public service with the help of monitoring the problem of crime in various ways. Emphasis on issues of transnational crime and human trafficking.
The attendees were lectured on the tell tale signs to look out for in relation to transnational crime activities and told when they see a problem to the inform the authorities immediately. If you spot anything illegal or believe a crime is being commited to report it immediately on the immigration hotline number 1178
Pattaya Tourist Court Opens
Thailand's first specially designated "Tourist Court" was declared open for business. Pattaya has been chosen as the trial trial process that it is hoped will soon be repeated in courts at tourist destinations across the nation very soon with the same court systems to be introduced in Phuket Provincial Court, Krabi Provincial Court, Pathumwan district court covering central Bangkok and The Dusit district court covering the Khao San Road area in Bangkok.
Pattaya Provincial Court Judges and Court staff officers have been trained and briefed and the supporting legal and information services set up ready to deal with the special problems, obstacles and complaints that tourists to the city face on a daily basis.
Currently, the number of tourist arrivals to Thailand is more than 20 million passengers per year and is set to increase steadily in the near future. As a result, the tourism industry has become a major source of income for the country.
Therefore, to ensure that tourists can vacation in safety and be traeted fairly in the purchase of goods and services It is important to have a standardized and efficient legal system to protect the rights of these visitors and temporary foreign redidents.
The idea of opening the special Tourist Court in Pattaya Provincial Court of Justice is to instigate a policy that will be suitable for the needs of tourists which are different from the general case loads that are heard before the regular court.
Because most tourists are here in Pattaya to enjoy just a short time the authorities have approved a revised law related to the protection of the tourists according to international standards. and provide advice and assistance so that visitors can get receive fair yet speedy legal services before they return home.
Pattaya Provincial Court Judges and Court staff officers have been trained and briefed and the supporting legal and information services set up ready to deal with the special problems, obstacles and complaints that tourists to the city face on a daily basis.
Currently, the number of tourist arrivals to Thailand is more than 20 million passengers per year and is set to increase steadily in the near future. As a result, the tourism industry has become a major source of income for the country.
Therefore, to ensure that tourists can vacation in safety and be traeted fairly in the purchase of goods and services It is important to have a standardized and efficient legal system to protect the rights of these visitors and temporary foreign redidents.
The idea of opening the special Tourist Court in Pattaya Provincial Court of Justice is to instigate a policy that will be suitable for the needs of tourists which are different from the general case loads that are heard before the regular court.
Because most tourists are here in Pattaya to enjoy just a short time the authorities have approved a revised law related to the protection of the tourists according to international standards. and provide advice and assistance so that visitors can get receive fair yet speedy legal services before they return home.
Friday, 30 August 2013
Sriracha Marine Contamination
Further to our report of problems with polluted waters at the south end of Jomtien beach with foul smelling foam and dead fish being washed up. It now seems that Sriracha is experiencing pollution problems as well, although it must be stressed that there is at present nothing to say that these two events are connected.
Along the beaches of some of the islands off the coast of Sriracha foul smelling stains have appeared on some stretches and littered with dead fish in these areas. Locals fear that the area or the sea around the islands has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Local authorities have brought in the Division of Public Health and Environment to take water samples and samples of the stains which have been sent to the Institute of Marine Science for analysis.
The results of the tests is expected to take approximately one week so local residents should show caution in these areas and further tests will be taken so that it can be ascertained what is the nature and the source of the contamination.
Along the beaches of some of the islands off the coast of Sriracha foul smelling stains have appeared on some stretches and littered with dead fish in these areas. Locals fear that the area or the sea around the islands has been contaminated with hazardous chemicals. Local authorities have brought in the Division of Public Health and Environment to take water samples and samples of the stains which have been sent to the Institute of Marine Science for analysis.
The results of the tests is expected to take approximately one week so local residents should show caution in these areas and further tests will be taken so that it can be ascertained what is the nature and the source of the contamination.
Two Students Killed in Sriracha Crash
Police captain Udom of the Sriracha police received a report from a rescue unit of a crash between a pick-up truck and a motorcycle with serious injuries and a fatality. At the crash scene in Bang phra district the police found a Toyota pick-up parked up at the side of the road with blood on the bonnet along with the driver Mr. Bansusak aged 46. There was also found a Yamaho Fino motorcycle that was totally demolished after being dragged almost 200 meters down the road.
There was one fatality at the scene Miss Wilawan aged 20 who had sustained massive injuries. She is a student at the Monkol University of technology. Another girl had been injured in the accident Miis Jariya aged 18 a 1st year student at the same university she had already been transported to hospital but died later of her injuries.
After talking with friends of the deceased it appears that the two girls were on their way to take part in a soccer competition at a sports field in Pang Phra when they were involved in the accident which is still under investigation.
There was one fatality at the scene Miss Wilawan aged 20 who had sustained massive injuries. She is a student at the Monkol University of technology. Another girl had been injured in the accident Miis Jariya aged 18 a 1st year student at the same university she had already been transported to hospital but died later of her injuries.
After talking with friends of the deceased it appears that the two girls were on their way to take part in a soccer competition at a sports field in Pang Phra when they were involved in the accident which is still under investigation.
Pattaya Walking Street Hawker Round-up
At 1 am on the 29th of August Pattaya tourist police carried out a rigorous crackdown of hawkers on Walking Street, South Pattaya. The tourist police officers were under strict orders to rid the area of the hawkers who were selling flowers, souvenirs, clothes and even pornographic material which were not suitable for the eyes of the type of tourist that Walking Street attracts.
This was after numerous complaints from local traders and other groups who said that the travelling salesmen were causing a nuisance to the tourists and no doubt cutting into their own bottom lines. Over 40 traders were captured in the sweep and the police say they could face serious charges even imprisonment. They were all given a talking to, fined 100 Baht and released no doubt eager to get back to work to recoup their lost earnings.
This was after numerous complaints from local traders and other groups who said that the travelling salesmen were causing a nuisance to the tourists and no doubt cutting into their own bottom lines. Over 40 traders were captured in the sweep and the police say they could face serious charges even imprisonment. They were all given a talking to, fined 100 Baht and released no doubt eager to get back to work to recoup their lost earnings.
Pattaya Speedboat Accident
At 1.20 pm on the 28th of August Police Leutenant Sombat of the Pattaya police received a report of a serious speedboat accident off Bali Hai South Pattaya involving fatalities and serious injuries. Police and rescue units rushed to the scene. A twin engined speedboat " Lucky Suwannee 17" had crashed into an anchor rope of a moored boat about 200 meters from Bali Hai pier, flipped and ejected it's passengers into the water.
The speedboat was on a return run from Koh Larn island with 28 Chinese tourists and crew on board. All were now in the water, floating waiting for rescue, attempting to swim to shore and unfortunately two were already dead.
The dead Chinese tourists were later identified as Mr. Zhang Tao aged 29. and Mr. Dong Feiyue aged 30. They had sustained major wounds from the propellers of the speedboat. The bodies were recovered from the water and sent for a post mortem to be carried out.
There were also 8 other people injured and they were quickly transported to hospital for emergency treatment except for the speedboat driver who was also injured in the crash with facial injuries who was given a ride to Pattaya Police station to face charges related to the incident.
Rescuers reported that there was panic amongst the tourists in the water as many were injured, all were in shock and some were not wearing life jackets and finding it difficult to stay afloat.
The tour guide Mr.Guang Chai of Titan Travel Ltd testified that before the accident he had taken the party from the Hotel Ayara in Naklua for a boat trip to Koh Larn island but on the way back the boat speedboat named the boat that collided with a small anchor rope he said he wasn't wearing a life jacket because he did not think this sort of thing could happen.
Later in the afternoon the injured were visited at Pattaya Memorial Hospital by the Mayor of Pattaya, Chief of Banglamung District, Deputy Minister for Transport and the Governor of Chonburi Province. They wanted to console the victims and listen to their accounts of the incident so that a thorough investigation could be carried out.
The survivors were immediately offered financial aid by the Pattaya City Administration to ensure that medical expenses were covered and they could concentrate on their recovery.
The speedboat was on a return run from Koh Larn island with 28 Chinese tourists and crew on board. All were now in the water, floating waiting for rescue, attempting to swim to shore and unfortunately two were already dead.
The dead Chinese tourists were later identified as Mr. Zhang Tao aged 29. and Mr. Dong Feiyue aged 30. They had sustained major wounds from the propellers of the speedboat. The bodies were recovered from the water and sent for a post mortem to be carried out.
There were also 8 other people injured and they were quickly transported to hospital for emergency treatment except for the speedboat driver who was also injured in the crash with facial injuries who was given a ride to Pattaya Police station to face charges related to the incident.
Rescuers reported that there was panic amongst the tourists in the water as many were injured, all were in shock and some were not wearing life jackets and finding it difficult to stay afloat.
The tour guide Mr.Guang Chai of Titan Travel Ltd testified that before the accident he had taken the party from the Hotel Ayara in Naklua for a boat trip to Koh Larn island but on the way back the boat speedboat named the boat that collided with a small anchor rope he said he wasn't wearing a life jacket because he did not think this sort of thing could happen.
Later in the afternoon the injured were visited at Pattaya Memorial Hospital by the Mayor of Pattaya, Chief of Banglamung District, Deputy Minister for Transport and the Governor of Chonburi Province. They wanted to console the victims and listen to their accounts of the incident so that a thorough investigation could be carried out.
The survivors were immediately offered financial aid by the Pattaya City Administration to ensure that medical expenses were covered and they could concentrate on their recovery.
Pattaya People Newspaper Building Explodes
At 3 am on the 29th of August Police Leutenant Thanongsak of the Pattaya Police received notification of a fire on soi Day Night South Pattaya.
Police and units of the fire brigade attended the scene which was located on the third floor of a four storey commercial office building housing the Pattaya People Newspaper. Fire officers found an electrical fire and used chemical foam to control the blaze. And then the building was checked to make sure that no one had been injured or killed in the incident.
Witnesses said that they had heard several explosions followed by thick smoke billowing out of the top of the building. They had called staff to evacuate the building and then called in the authorities for immediate assistance. Electricity Board Officials are in the process of investigating this shocking but luckily non fatal incident.
Police and units of the fire brigade attended the scene which was located on the third floor of a four storey commercial office building housing the Pattaya People Newspaper. Fire officers found an electrical fire and used chemical foam to control the blaze. And then the building was checked to make sure that no one had been injured or killed in the incident.
Witnesses said that they had heard several explosions followed by thick smoke billowing out of the top of the building. They had called staff to evacuate the building and then called in the authorities for immediate assistance. Electricity Board Officials are in the process of investigating this shocking but luckily non fatal incident.
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