It was clean up time this week for Pattaya and Jomtien Beaches to clear the areas of the remnants of Krathongs, lanterns, fireworks and general discarded garbage left behind by the thousands of people who enjoyed Loy Krathong Festival by the beach last week.
Vendors made a killing selling the Loy Krathong celebrators with fancy Krathongs and also fireworks and fire lanterns despite the ban from the ruling Government military authorities who had put a moratorium on fun related but safety challenged items.
The firework and fire lantern felons were not fazed by any fear of arrest from the armed forces and were more interested in making a few Baht or two or three.
Fun was had by all be they farlang or locals and no doubt the kids frolicking in the surf to relieve the Krathongs of their monetary cargoes were well happy too.
Friday, 7 November 2014
Sattahip Body on the Beach
Bodies washing up on Sattahip beaches are are a fairly common occurrence. Usually it is foreign fishermen conducting their occupations along the coast who are found either on the beaches or floating close by after falling into the water from their boats or being helped by their crew mates to fall overboard.
Sattahip Police and a unit of The Sawang Rjanatham Rescue Foundation were called out by local citizens after their attention had been drawn to a rather foul smelling odour on a nearby beach.
Rescue workers rushed to the scene and using a long stick poked and prodded a blood stained black plastic bag. On opening the bag they found - a dead and decomposing wild pig that was clearly not so wild anymore.
Police buried the putrid porker nearby and are reportedly not seeking anyone for the death of this pig.
Sattahip Police and a unit of The Sawang Rjanatham Rescue Foundation were called out by local citizens after their attention had been drawn to a rather foul smelling odour on a nearby beach.
Rescue workers rushed to the scene and using a long stick poked and prodded a blood stained black plastic bag. On opening the bag they found - a dead and decomposing wild pig that was clearly not so wild anymore.
Police buried the putrid porker nearby and are reportedly not seeking anyone for the death of this pig.
Jomtien Pattaya Loy Krathong Paralytic Pistol Packer
The Loy Krathong Festival in Pattaya drew crowds of Farangs and Thais, some local some from further afield The traditional ceremony of pushing out the Krathongs into the waves was soon over so the crowds turned to more Thai traditional methods of celebrating - drinking copious amounts of alcoholic beverages.
A group of teenagers from Nong Plalai in East Pattaya sety up camp on Jomtien Beach opposite The Villa Navin Hotel and got down to some serious drinking. They even brought along their own packed lunch. Except it wasn't just sticky rice they had packed they had also come packing a firearm and were happy to wave it around to show off how hard they were to locals and tourists alike.
The boys in brown soon got wind of the paralytic pistol packer and an armed swat team son surrounded the sozzled Somchais. The pistol packer was not however called Somchai it was a Khun Borwornsak Boonkhum aged 24 who soon led the police officers to the spot on the beach that he had buried his .38 calibre weapon.
Khun Borwornsak was charged with having a firearm and six rounds of ammunition in a public place and was allowed to continue his Loy Krathong celebrations in a police cell.
A group of teenagers from Nong Plalai in East Pattaya sety up camp on Jomtien Beach opposite The Villa Navin Hotel and got down to some serious drinking. They even brought along their own packed lunch. Except it wasn't just sticky rice they had packed they had also come packing a firearm and were happy to wave it around to show off how hard they were to locals and tourists alike.
The boys in brown soon got wind of the paralytic pistol packer and an armed swat team son surrounded the sozzled Somchais. The pistol packer was not however called Somchai it was a Khun Borwornsak Boonkhum aged 24 who soon led the police officers to the spot on the beach that he had buried his .38 calibre weapon.
Khun Borwornsak was charged with having a firearm and six rounds of ammunition in a public place and was allowed to continue his Loy Krathong celebrations in a police cell.
Chonburi Father Son Murderers Arrested
Police Major General Tanaet, the Acting Commander of The Region 2 Police force led a press conference at Chonburi Provincial Police Headquarters to announce the arrest of the suspects involved in the murder of two people at a restaurant in Chonburi on the 3rd of November.
The two suspects were a 50 year old man and his 16 year old Son. The father was named as a Khun Sontaya for legal reasons his young son was not named in public and the boy was not present at the press conference. Khun Sontaya had previously worked at the restaurant but had been fired from his job about a month before.
The pair were alleged to have murdered Khun Nittipon aged 47 and his wife Khun Bejamart aged 46 at the Monkey Seafood Restaurant in the Angsira area close to Chonburi City in an attempted robbery that went horribly wrong.
The suspects had confessed to the charges and described how the incident had gone down. They had entered the premises at 3am and made enough noise to rouse the sleeping occupants. A fight broke out and they beat the husband and wife to death with wooden sticks a hammer and other weapons that they had brought to the scene.. They then rifled the property and made their escape with a considerable haul including: 2 mobile phones, 10 wrist watches, 160,000 Baht in cash and, 39 cigarette lighters and a rice cooker.
Police recovered most of the stolen goods along with a stash of weapons used in the robbery and murder including: steel pipes, batons and a hammer and a wooden stick.
As well as confessing the pair have expressed their remorse in causing the deaths and apologised to the relatives of Khun Nittipon aged and his wife Khun Bejamart.
The two suspects were a 50 year old man and his 16 year old Son. The father was named as a Khun Sontaya for legal reasons his young son was not named in public and the boy was not present at the press conference. Khun Sontaya had previously worked at the restaurant but had been fired from his job about a month before.
The pair were alleged to have murdered Khun Nittipon aged 47 and his wife Khun Bejamart aged 46 at the Monkey Seafood Restaurant in the Angsira area close to Chonburi City in an attempted robbery that went horribly wrong.
The suspects had confessed to the charges and described how the incident had gone down. They had entered the premises at 3am and made enough noise to rouse the sleeping occupants. A fight broke out and they beat the husband and wife to death with wooden sticks a hammer and other weapons that they had brought to the scene.. They then rifled the property and made their escape with a considerable haul including: 2 mobile phones, 10 wrist watches, 160,000 Baht in cash and, 39 cigarette lighters and a rice cooker.
Police recovered most of the stolen goods along with a stash of weapons used in the robbery and murder including: steel pipes, batons and a hammer and a wooden stick.
As well as confessing the pair have expressed their remorse in causing the deaths and apologised to the relatives of Khun Nittipon aged and his wife Khun Bejamart.
Tuesday, 21 October 2014
Pattaya Changes, Bar Scene, Traffic Jams
Pattaya is changing, of that there is no doubt, but so does every place. Nothing stays the same. When I first came here in 1989 Pattaya was a small town, a very small town as was most small towns in Thailand. Pattaya was however a very special town for the visitors and for the locals or those who called Pattaya their home from home from the villages and small towns up-country.
Now townification or could we call it cityfication is well under way and Pattaya although it still has a large number of bars and go-go bars is set to become Bangkok by the sea.
Will this change the bar scene? of course it will but bear in mind that Bangkok has it's Nana Plaza, Patpong and Soi Cowboy as well as numerous bars and massage parlours that cater mainly to the native Thai pleasure seeker.
One of the thinggs that drove me out of Bangkok, I lived there for 12 years, was the traffic and traffic jams with the inevitable air pollution. Will I stay here and suffer the same coughing fits and time wasted getting from A to B? I think not. But I am not ready to leave just yet. How about you?
Now townification or could we call it cityfication is well under way and Pattaya although it still has a large number of bars and go-go bars is set to become Bangkok by the sea.
Will this change the bar scene? of course it will but bear in mind that Bangkok has it's Nana Plaza, Patpong and Soi Cowboy as well as numerous bars and massage parlours that cater mainly to the native Thai pleasure seeker.
One of the thinggs that drove me out of Bangkok, I lived there for 12 years, was the traffic and traffic jams with the inevitable air pollution. Will I stay here and suffer the same coughing fits and time wasted getting from A to B? I think not. But I am not ready to leave just yet. How about you?
Thursday, 2 October 2014
3 Million Baht Pattaya Speedboat Goes Up In Flames
Whoops - some bright spark just managed to destroy a 3 million Baht Speedboat. No it didn't sink. No it wasn't rammed. It was set on fire by a stray spark from a welders torch.
Pattaya Police, Fire Trucks, Rescue vehicles and medics rushed to the scene - NPSK Marine Company based on the Sukhumvit Road where a 33 foot twin engined speedboat was engulfed in flames.
A friend of the boatyard's owner Khun Soranon aged 57 had agreed to take care of the boat which belonged to a friend.
Fire officials examined a building that was under construction on the enjoining plot and found evidence that may indicate that sparks had been produced in the roof of the structure and that was It seems that sparks were blown over the boatyard causing the canvas cover on the speedboat to set on fire.
He enrolled some staff to help to pull out of the yard but they were forced back by the fierce flames that had now engulfed the multi-million Baht Speedboat. It took firefighters 30 minutes to put out the blaze. There is no news at the moment if the welder who caused the fire has been fired.
Pattaya Police, Fire Trucks, Rescue vehicles and medics rushed to the scene - NPSK Marine Company based on the Sukhumvit Road where a 33 foot twin engined speedboat was engulfed in flames.
A friend of the boatyard's owner Khun Soranon aged 57 had agreed to take care of the boat which belonged to a friend.
Fire officials examined a building that was under construction on the enjoining plot and found evidence that may indicate that sparks had been produced in the roof of the structure and that was It seems that sparks were blown over the boatyard causing the canvas cover on the speedboat to set on fire.
He enrolled some staff to help to pull out of the yard but they were forced back by the fierce flames that had now engulfed the multi-million Baht Speedboat. It took firefighters 30 minutes to put out the blaze. There is no news at the moment if the welder who caused the fire has been fired.
Motorcycle Crash in Chonburi Kills Young Man
Chonburi Police Officers from Donhuaroh police station and rescue units rushed to the scene of a serious road traffic accident Suhkprayuun Road in Ampher Phanatnikhom. At the scene they found a Honda motorcycle that had crashed at high speed into a pick-up truck.
The rider of the motorcycle Khun Jakratrit aged 19 had sustained massive head and facial injuries in the crash and despite the efforts of medics to give CPR he died shortly after. Also on scene was Khun Buaphit the 40 year old mother of the deceased who was obviously in a distraught state.
The driver of the Nissan Pick-up Khun Pichit aged 45 said that he was driving to his home in Nongthamsung District and was making a u-turn when the crash occurred. The police detained Khun Pichet subject to further investigations at the accident scene.
The body of Khun Jakratrit was taken to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out.
The rider of the motorcycle Khun Jakratrit aged 19 had sustained massive head and facial injuries in the crash and despite the efforts of medics to give CPR he died shortly after. Also on scene was Khun Buaphit the 40 year old mother of the deceased who was obviously in a distraught state.
The driver of the Nissan Pick-up Khun Pichit aged 45 said that he was driving to his home in Nongthamsung District and was making a u-turn when the crash occurred. The police detained Khun Pichet subject to further investigations at the accident scene.
The body of Khun Jakratrit was taken to hospital for a full post mortem to be carried out.
Hit and Run Killer Surrenders to Sattahip Police
An accident on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip District last week sparked a manhunt for the driver of a Mazda that collided with a Honda Scoopy motorcycle. The rider of the motorcycle Suwit Rungroj a military officer was killed instantly in the collision.
This week Marine Sergeant Wuttichai Baramee aged 30 surrendered to police and confessed to being the driver that killed one of his fellow military officers.
Khun Wuttichai told the police that on the night in question he was on sentry duty at the special operations base that evening and had left his post and driven off base to buy some food.
He had driven about 1Km when on a dark stretch of road he encountered the motorcycle which he hadn't seen in time and the accident occurred. In panic he turned around and returned to his post leaving his dead colleague laying in the road.
Sattahip Police have charged Khun Wuttichai with reckless driving and unlawfully causing the death of Khun Suwit.
This week Marine Sergeant Wuttichai Baramee aged 30 surrendered to police and confessed to being the driver that killed one of his fellow military officers.
Khun Wuttichai told the police that on the night in question he was on sentry duty at the special operations base that evening and had left his post and driven off base to buy some food.
He had driven about 1Km when on a dark stretch of road he encountered the motorcycle which he hadn't seen in time and the accident occurred. In panic he turned around and returned to his post leaving his dead colleague laying in the road.
Sattahip Police have charged Khun Wuttichai with reckless driving and unlawfully causing the death of Khun Suwit.
Wednesday, 1 October 2014
New Pygmy Hippopotamus at Khaow Kheow Open Zoo Pattaya
I can't for the life of me work out if the pluaral of hippopotamus is hippopotamuses or hippopotami.
Whatever Khaow Kheow open Zoo near Pattaya are happy to announce that their family of pygmy hippopotamuses has just increased by the number of one after the successful birth of a baby pygmy hippopotamus.
The new born was checked over careful by veterinary staff and mother and babe declared healthy before being released for suckling to it's mother.
Pygmy hippopotamuses are a popular attraction at the Zoo where thousands of visitors are attracted to the prospect of getting up close and personal with these miniature mammals. After all who in their right mind are up for an up close personal encounter with a full size hippo.
So if pygmies in Pattaya turn you on and you feel the urge to pet one then get yourself down to Khaow Kheow open Zoo they are open from 08.30-18.00 for more information call 038-318444 or visit the Khaow Kheow open Zoo web site www.kkopenzoo.com
Whatever Khaow Kheow open Zoo near Pattaya are happy to announce that their family of pygmy hippopotamuses has just increased by the number of one after the successful birth of a baby pygmy hippopotamus.
The new born was checked over careful by veterinary staff and mother and babe declared healthy before being released for suckling to it's mother.
Pygmy hippopotamuses are a popular attraction at the Zoo where thousands of visitors are attracted to the prospect of getting up close and personal with these miniature mammals. After all who in their right mind are up for an up close personal encounter with a full size hippo.
So if pygmies in Pattaya turn you on and you feel the urge to pet one then get yourself down to Khaow Kheow open Zoo they are open from 08.30-18.00 for more information call 038-318444 or visit the Khaow Kheow open Zoo web site www.kkopenzoo.com
Snake Captured in Naklua Pattaya
It is difficult to miss the fact that it is the rainy season here in Pattaya. Newcomers welcome the cooler temperatures and refreshing downpours and can be seen wading knee deep with their shoes in their hands and a big smile on their faces. They would not have such broad grins on their faces if they also knew that other creatures here in the land of smiles also relish the rainy season.
Snakes, Big snakes, small snakes, long snakes and short snakes some venomous and some non venomous use the pooling waters to get out and about and do slithering things that snakes are apt to do.
The snake experts the Reptile Rescue Squad from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called on to do their stuff when a 3 metre long python was spotted slithering along a soi in front of an apartment block in Naklua North Pattaya.
Sirens blaring the snake busters arrived on scene armed with their high tech equipment. A bamboo pole with a hook on the end and a fertiliser bag. The snake was soon bagged and bagged in the fertiliser bag to be taken away and relocated far from the naked toes of any naive foreigners.
Snakes, Big snakes, small snakes, long snakes and short snakes some venomous and some non venomous use the pooling waters to get out and about and do slithering things that snakes are apt to do.
The snake experts the Reptile Rescue Squad from the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were called on to do their stuff when a 3 metre long python was spotted slithering along a soi in front of an apartment block in Naklua North Pattaya.
Sirens blaring the snake busters arrived on scene armed with their high tech equipment. A bamboo pole with a hook on the end and a fertiliser bag. The snake was soon bagged and bagged in the fertiliser bag to be taken away and relocated far from the naked toes of any naive foreigners.
Motorcycle Crashes Into Toyota Camry at North Pattaya Crossroads
Pattaya Police and a unit of The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Foundation were alerted by radio from The Thappraya 2310 Foundation of a road accident in North Pattaya involving a car and a motorcycle and resulting in one injury.
At the scene at a crossroads on Third Road in North Pattaya they found a Toyota Camry vehicle stood at the traffic lights and a wrecked Honda motorcycle laying in the road at the rear of the car. Also laying in the road was the rider Khun Paisarn who was suffering from head wounds that he had sustained when he impacted the Toyota. As is too often the case with accidents that occur in the wee hours of the morning in Pattaya. Khun Paisarn appeared to have had a drink or two more than is legal or wise enough to operate a mechanical form of transport.
The driver of the Toyota Khun Nichaiya had little to say apart from stting the facts. She was stationary waitiing for the lights to turn green. The first thing she knew was when the bike crashed into her rear end.
Khun Paisarn was treated at the scene by medics before being transported to a local hospital for further emergency treatment.
At the scene at a crossroads on Third Road in North Pattaya they found a Toyota Camry vehicle stood at the traffic lights and a wrecked Honda motorcycle laying in the road at the rear of the car. Also laying in the road was the rider Khun Paisarn who was suffering from head wounds that he had sustained when he impacted the Toyota. As is too often the case with accidents that occur in the wee hours of the morning in Pattaya. Khun Paisarn appeared to have had a drink or two more than is legal or wise enough to operate a mechanical form of transport.
The driver of the Toyota Khun Nichaiya had little to say apart from stting the facts. She was stationary waitiing for the lights to turn green. The first thing she knew was when the bike crashed into her rear end.
Khun Paisarn was treated at the scene by medics before being transported to a local hospital for further emergency treatment.
Drunken Driver Crashes Ford Pick-up in Naklua Pattaya
Banglamung Police received notification from the Thappraya 2310 Foundation of a serious road accident in their jurisdiction. A team was immediately sent to investigate the incident. A rescue unit from The Sawang Boriboon Tharmma Satharn Rescue Foundation was also diespatched to provide assistance.
At the scene on the Sukhumvit road in Na Kluea, North Pattaya they found a Ford Ranger pick-up truck laying on it's side
The driver of the Bankok plated pick-up Khun Phurithat aged 29 had suffered an injury to his left arm but was lucky to have escaped so lightly considering the high speed crash that he had just escaped from. He had sustained a fairly minor injury to his left arm and was treated at the scene by medics before being transported to Banglamung Hospital for further treatment. The police noted that he smelt of alcohol and seemed to be in an inebriated state.
The police questioned a nearby noodle vendor who witnessed the incident she told the police that she saw the pick-up truck being driven at high speed. The driver lost control hit a concrete island causing the vehicle to become airborne before landing on its side and slide about 300 metres before crashing into a concrete column and coming to halt in the opposite carriageway.
It was a miracle that there were no vehicles around at the time and that no one else was injured. It will also be a miracle if the driver escapes drunken driving charges.
At the scene on the Sukhumvit road in Na Kluea, North Pattaya they found a Ford Ranger pick-up truck laying on it's side
The driver of the Bankok plated pick-up Khun Phurithat aged 29 had suffered an injury to his left arm but was lucky to have escaped so lightly considering the high speed crash that he had just escaped from. He had sustained a fairly minor injury to his left arm and was treated at the scene by medics before being transported to Banglamung Hospital for further treatment. The police noted that he smelt of alcohol and seemed to be in an inebriated state.
The police questioned a nearby noodle vendor who witnessed the incident she told the police that she saw the pick-up truck being driven at high speed. The driver lost control hit a concrete island causing the vehicle to become airborne before landing on its side and slide about 300 metres before crashing into a concrete column and coming to halt in the opposite carriageway.
It was a miracle that there were no vehicles around at the time and that no one else was injured. It will also be a miracle if the driver escapes drunken driving charges.
Dead Baby Discarded in Undergrowth Near Pattaya Provincial Court
Pattaya Police from Dongtan sub station in Jomtien were called in to conduct an investigation after the body of a new born baby was discovered nearby. At the scene they found the baby wrapped in a T-shirt and placed in a black garbage bag then abandoned in underground opposite The Pattaya Provincial Court on Thappraya Road between Pattaya and Jomtien.
The baby boy was newborn and appeared to have been dead for about one hour. The baby still had the umbilical cord attached along with the placenta.
Police questioned a refuse collector, Khun Pisit aged 37, who made the startling discovery.
Police also took statements from a witness who had seen a tall man on a motorcycle pull up near the scene on his motorbike and throw a bag into the undergrowth.
The Police are appealing for the mother of the baby to come forward as she may require urgent medical treatment. Police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem examination which will hopefully determine if death took place before, during or after birth before they consider pressing criminal charges.
The baby boy was newborn and appeared to have been dead for about one hour. The baby still had the umbilical cord attached along with the placenta.
Police questioned a refuse collector, Khun Pisit aged 37, who made the startling discovery.
Police also took statements from a witness who had seen a tall man on a motorcycle pull up near the scene on his motorbike and throw a bag into the undergrowth.
The Police are appealing for the mother of the baby to come forward as she may require urgent medical treatment. Police are waiting for the results of a post-mortem examination which will hopefully determine if death took place before, during or after birth before they consider pressing criminal charges.
Danish Woman Raped and Robbed near Pattaya
A 23 year old Danish woman was subjected to a sexual assault and robbed in Huay Yai. The young lady had just finished work in Na Jomtien and went to a nearby ATM where she withdrew 23,000 Baht from the machine and waited at the side of the road for a Baht bus ride back to her home in Naklua.
A Thai man aged around 25 to 30 drove up on a motorbike and claimed to be a Motorbike Taxi Driver. She negotiated a price for the journey and climbed on the bike. She was soon aware that something was amiss as the bike was going the wrong direction. The driver refused to stop and she was unable to jump off as the bike was going too fast.
The driver took her to an isolated cassava field in Huay Yai district where he raped her under threats to her life and stole the cash that she had just withdrawn from the ATM.
He then took her back the same route to where he had picked her up. She managed to jump off near a group of people and the attacker rode off at high speed. The police were called and a good Samaritan drove her to hospital.
The police have issued a photo fit picture of the attacker and have evidence including CCTV images from the area and a black T-shirt that is thought to contain DNA and hair samples that was discarded by the attacker at the crime scene.
Police officers from several police forces have joined together to track down this man. There as been several high profile crimes against foreigners in recent weeks and are eager to show that they are willing and able to solve these crimes.
A Thai man aged around 25 to 30 drove up on a motorbike and claimed to be a Motorbike Taxi Driver. She negotiated a price for the journey and climbed on the bike. She was soon aware that something was amiss as the bike was going the wrong direction. The driver refused to stop and she was unable to jump off as the bike was going too fast.
The driver took her to an isolated cassava field in Huay Yai district where he raped her under threats to her life and stole the cash that she had just withdrawn from the ATM.
He then took her back the same route to where he had picked her up. She managed to jump off near a group of people and the attacker rode off at high speed. The police were called and a good Samaritan drove her to hospital.
The police have issued a photo fit picture of the attacker and have evidence including CCTV images from the area and a black T-shirt that is thought to contain DNA and hair samples that was discarded by the attacker at the crime scene.
Police officers from several police forces have joined together to track down this man. There as been several high profile crimes against foreigners in recent weeks and are eager to show that they are willing and able to solve these crimes.
Monday, 29 September 2014
Leam Chabang Education Board Bribary Scheme
The Leam Chabang Education Board in Leam Chabang of course have set themselves a seemingly impossible task - how to get students in the area schools to think faster.
Maybe they should concentrate on getting the school kids to firstly think and then go for the faster bit. However they have come up with a sure fire scheme that I think or think faster may just conjure up the desired results.
At a meeting room at The Leam Chabang District Offices. Senior education and council officials unveiled the novel scheme. The first stage will see a mathematics competition. The competition will last for 10 to 20 minutes and the students will have to answer simple maths questions - let's not get carried away with difficult maths questions.
The scheme is based on bribery - The idea is to foster speed so the first kid to stick his hand up and presumably guesses right wins 1,000 Baht. The second kid gets 500 Baht, Third prize 300 Baht, and then consolation prizes of 100 Baht.
Now if no kids get a question right then the prize money can be sent to my bank account courtesy of The Bangkok Bank, Central Pattaya branch, account number............
Maybe they should concentrate on getting the school kids to firstly think and then go for the faster bit. However they have come up with a sure fire scheme that I think or think faster may just conjure up the desired results.
At a meeting room at The Leam Chabang District Offices. Senior education and council officials unveiled the novel scheme. The first stage will see a mathematics competition. The competition will last for 10 to 20 minutes and the students will have to answer simple maths questions - let's not get carried away with difficult maths questions.
The scheme is based on bribery - The idea is to foster speed so the first kid to stick his hand up and presumably guesses right wins 1,000 Baht. The second kid gets 500 Baht, Third prize 300 Baht, and then consolation prizes of 100 Baht.
Now if no kids get a question right then the prize money can be sent to my bank account courtesy of The Bangkok Bank, Central Pattaya branch, account number............
Pattaya City Hall Public Health Bureau Influenza Campaign
Pattaya City Public Health Bureau began a public health campaign to combat the spread of Influenza in the area.
Pattaya School number 5 played host to the event where a team of local district health officials spread the word about the dangers of the spread of influenza which although a fairly minor malady can strike with dire consequences for the elderly community and young children who may succumb not only to the flue but also come down with more serious ailments like respiratory disorders.
Leaflets were handed out to bring more awareness of influenze. The Office of Public Health hopes that the word will spread to all sectors of the community who may be at risk.
Pattaya School number 5 played host to the event where a team of local district health officials spread the word about the dangers of the spread of influenza which although a fairly minor malady can strike with dire consequences for the elderly community and young children who may succumb not only to the flue but also come down with more serious ailments like respiratory disorders.
Leaflets were handed out to bring more awareness of influenze. The Office of Public Health hopes that the word will spread to all sectors of the community who may be at risk.
Disabled Girls Necklace Snatch in Central Pattaya
Heartless highway robbers reached a new low this week when they snatched a gold necklace from the neck of a disabled young lady.
Two young disabled ladies were on a motorcycle with a sidecar. In the sidecar was a wheelchair for one of the victims they are both disabled from the effects of Polio. Khun Sasipan aged 24 from Khon Kean Province. was driving her friend, Khun Watidar aged 23 from Petchabun Province when the two dickheads rode up on a motorcycle and snatched the gold necklace worth around 5,000 Baht from the neck of the pillion passenger Khun Watidar. She was nearly unseated but was lucky not to crash to the ground.
The police were soon on the scene at Soi Paniachang off the Central Pattaya Road. The young ladies were able to give a comprehensive description of the idiots who are thought to be somewhere between 20-25 years old and along with CCTV camera images from the nearby River Hotel the police are confident that they will track them down and bring them to justice.
Two young disabled ladies were on a motorcycle with a sidecar. In the sidecar was a wheelchair for one of the victims they are both disabled from the effects of Polio. Khun Sasipan aged 24 from Khon Kean Province. was driving her friend, Khun Watidar aged 23 from Petchabun Province when the two dickheads rode up on a motorcycle and snatched the gold necklace worth around 5,000 Baht from the neck of the pillion passenger Khun Watidar. She was nearly unseated but was lucky not to crash to the ground.
The police were soon on the scene at Soi Paniachang off the Central Pattaya Road. The young ladies were able to give a comprehensive description of the idiots who are thought to be somewhere between 20-25 years old and along with CCTV camera images from the nearby River Hotel the police are confident that they will track them down and bring them to justice.
Drunken Driver in Chonburi Wrecks Motorcycle and Noodle Stall
After receiving notification of a serious road accident Police Lieutenant Suchart from Seansuk police station rushed to investigate and provide assistance. At the scene in Moo 6 of Tambon Baan Buk in Chonburi he found a Chevrolet vehicle that had been in collision with a motorcycle and a noodle stall.
Leuitenant Suchart had a little chat with the driver of the Chevrolet about what happened. The driver Khun Nopphadon aged 28 from Ratchaburi Province said that he was riving normally when his vehicle suddenly swerved and he wasn't able to control it.
He may have had a better chance of keeping control if he hadn't been over the limit for alcohol. The police charged him with reckless driving and he will need to be tested for alcohol at the station to see if this is added to the charge.
I hope his insurance covers for the damaged motorcycle stall. As for the wrecked noodle stall - well... good luck.
Leuitenant Suchart had a little chat with the driver of the Chevrolet about what happened. The driver Khun Nopphadon aged 28 from Ratchaburi Province said that he was riving normally when his vehicle suddenly swerved and he wasn't able to control it.
He may have had a better chance of keeping control if he hadn't been over the limit for alcohol. The police charged him with reckless driving and he will need to be tested for alcohol at the station to see if this is added to the charge.
I hope his insurance covers for the damaged motorcycle stall. As for the wrecked noodle stall - well... good luck.
Motorcyclist Flees Police Crashes Into Tree in Sattahip
Sattahip Police Leutenant Sinsamut and a unit of The Sawang Rojjana Thamma Satharn Rescue Foundation rushed to the scene of a serious road accident with reports of one fatality. At the scene on the Sattahip bound carriageway of Sukhumvit road at Km. 164 near Bang Saray they found a wrecked Honda Wave motorcycle without registration plates laying in the grass near a house. It appears that the rider had lost control of his machine, collided with a tree.
The motorcycle rider Khun Chalermchai aged 27 had a broken neck and a wound to his abdomen like he had been shot he was barely clinging to life but succumbed to his injuries before medics could do anything to help him. The police found a bag of cannabis in his trouser pocket weighing 50 grams.
Witnesses said that the bike was travelling at high speed and then a police car turned on it's siren and he went even faster seemingly to try to escape. Then he lost control and crashed.
The body of Khun Chalermchai was transported to hospital for a full forensic autopsy to be carried out before he can be released to his family for funeral rites to be carried out.
The motorcycle rider Khun Chalermchai aged 27 had a broken neck and a wound to his abdomen like he had been shot he was barely clinging to life but succumbed to his injuries before medics could do anything to help him. The police found a bag of cannabis in his trouser pocket weighing 50 grams.
Witnesses said that the bike was travelling at high speed and then a police car turned on it's siren and he went even faster seemingly to try to escape. Then he lost control and crashed.
The body of Khun Chalermchai was transported to hospital for a full forensic autopsy to be carried out before he can be released to his family for funeral rites to be carried out.
Thursday, 25 September 2014
German Begger in Pattaya Beggers Belief
A German Begger in Pattaya Beggar's Belief. A German national found begging on the streets of Bangkok has left police and good Samaritans with a healthy spread of scrambled eggs on their collective faces.
The young German Mr. Benjamin Holst aged 29 initially touched the hearts of Thais when pictures of him begging for money went viral on the Internet. Mr. Holst has a medical condition that results in swolen legs akin to Elephantitus. His condition meant that he had a problem walking that is walking past bars.
Bankok police enlisted the help of a Khun Sirirat from a German Travel Association based in Bangkok, agreed to help Mr. Holst in conjunction with the Tourist Police in Bangkok.
She arranged for food, hotel accommodation and a whip round resulted in a 40,000 Baht fund that was given to him to survive whilst a new German Passport was issued. To pass the time Mr. Holst jumped on a bus. OK jumped is not the right word and head down to Pattaya for a little R&R.
Media frenzy accompanied him down to the land of bigger smiles. He spent the day posing for photographers and the nights getting big legless and procuring ladies of the night from motorcycle taxi drivers at the entrance to Walking Street.
Pattaya Tourist Police are not as gullible as their Bangkok brothers and Mr. Holst was soon answering questions as to his activities and also how he had managed to spend 33,000 Baht, he had 7,000 Baht left in his pocket.
Mr. Holst now faces an end to his shenanigans. Such a shame that farangs down on their luck in the future in the land of smiles will probably end up more and more in the land of frowns.
The young German Mr. Benjamin Holst aged 29 initially touched the hearts of Thais when pictures of him begging for money went viral on the Internet. Mr. Holst has a medical condition that results in swolen legs akin to Elephantitus. His condition meant that he had a problem walking that is walking past bars.
Bankok police enlisted the help of a Khun Sirirat from a German Travel Association based in Bangkok, agreed to help Mr. Holst in conjunction with the Tourist Police in Bangkok.
She arranged for food, hotel accommodation and a whip round resulted in a 40,000 Baht fund that was given to him to survive whilst a new German Passport was issued. To pass the time Mr. Holst jumped on a bus. OK jumped is not the right word and head down to Pattaya for a little R&R.
Media frenzy accompanied him down to the land of bigger smiles. He spent the day posing for photographers and the nights getting big legless and procuring ladies of the night from motorcycle taxi drivers at the entrance to Walking Street.
Pattaya Tourist Police are not as gullible as their Bangkok brothers and Mr. Holst was soon answering questions as to his activities and also how he had managed to spend 33,000 Baht, he had 7,000 Baht left in his pocket.
Mr. Holst now faces an end to his shenanigans. Such a shame that farangs down on their luck in the future in the land of smiles will probably end up more and more in the land of frowns.
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