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U-Tapao airport upgrade set to begin next year

Scheduled for completion in 2012

Ariyawat Nuamsawat

Work to transform U-Tapao-Pattaya International Airport into a modern international air hub could begin early next year, after the government approved a 995 million baht budget to upgrade the Sattahip facility.

Rear Adm. Surapong Aiyasanon, deputy director of the U-Tapao-Pattaya International Airport, explains the redevelopment plan to Pichet U-thai Watananon, director of the Pattaya Public Works Department.

Procurement plans for the military-run airport are expected to be submitted to the government within two months. Once approved, construction will take approximately 18 months, said Thai Royal Navy officials, who estimated work would be complete by 2012 at the latest.

Plans call for construction of a 25,200 sq. meter passenger terminal capable of handling 1,500 passengers per hour, greatly increasing the current capacity of the existing 4,280 sq. meter facility. New parking facilities, fuel depot, fire-fighting systems, x-ray machines and improvements to other equipment and landscaping are also planned.

While upgrades to U-Tapao have been talked about for years, it wasn’t until yellow-shirted anti-government demonstrators shut down Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi and Don Muang international airports in November that the need for a third modern facility became clear. Because the facility normally handles only about 30 commercial and military flights a day, thousands of passengers trying to flee Thailand were subjected to six-hour waits after landing, check-in lines stretching into the parking lot, insufficient food and backed up toilets.

“The U-Tapao development plan came from the government, which realizes there is a need to develop it to be a backup airport in case of an emergency situation in Bangkok, as well as to drive future tourism,” said airport Deputy Director Rear Adm. Surapong Aiyasanon following a May 27 planning meeting with the Pattaya Public Works Department, Department of Civil Aviation and Thai Airways International.

Surapong said the aviation department along with military engineers will prepare the procurement plan and submit it to the Airports of Thailand Public Co. Ltd. board in two months. Officials hope to begin construction in the second quarter of 2010, he said.

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Police round up street beggars at the Tepprasit Market in Jomtien

On Friday Night, Police Lieutenant Colonel Omsin from the Police Region 2 Child and Women’s Protection Unit conducted an operation at the Weekend Market which takes place on the Tepprasit Road in Jomtien. The aim of the exercise was to clear the market of street beggars and to ensure that any children who were either begging or accompanying beggars were not being maltreated. A total of 20 people were detained including 7 women, 3 men and 10 children. They were all found to be of Cambodian Origin and had entered Thailand illegally. A Thai Woman thought to be in control of the beggars managed to escape. The detainees will be checked to ensure that the children are being cared for by their parents or a responsible guardian and if the adult detainees cannot show evidence that the children are theirs or their legal guardian, the children will be taken into care.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...6_06_52_4.shtml

Two Cambodian Students in near-drowning incident on Jomtien Beach

There was drama on Jomtien Beach in front of Soi 3 on Saturday Morning as two young children were involved in a near drowning incident. Rescue Workers rushed to the location and rushed the two young Cambodian boys aged 12 to Hospital. The boys were on holiday in Pattaya and were apparently caught by a high wave as they swam in the sea. Other beachgoers saw the commotion and rescued the two boys who had both swallowed large amounts of water but were still breathing. Doctors tell us that the two boys are now under observation in Hospital but are expected to make a full recovery. We would like to warn all beachgoers that rough seas are forecast for the next 7 days and we advise extreme caution if you decide to swim in the sea during this time.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...6_06_52_3.shtml

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash on Highway 36.

In the early hours of Saturday Morning, Police Lieutenant Wacharapat from Banglamung Police Station was called to Soi 20 off Highway 36 to deal with the aftermath of a fatal road accident. At the scene, the body of an unidentified Thai Man aged between 35 and 40, wearing a Security Guards Uniform, was lying on the road close to his mangled Suzuki Motorbike. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the level of trauma suggested it was a very high speed crash. At the location, a front bumper from a black Toyota Vigo was on the road; however the second vehicle involved in the crash had failed to stop at the crash scene. Witnesses confirmed that the pick-up was being driven erratically and smashed into the bike while travelling at a high rate of speed. Police are now searching for the offending vehicle and its driver and have alerted garages around the area to be on the lookout for the badly damaged pick-up.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...6_06_52_2.shtml

Truck Driver fatally shot in suspected road-rage incident

Just after 3am on Saturday, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Chonburi District Police responded to a call relating to a suspected fatal shooting on the Pattaya-Chonburi Bypass Road. A truck driver who was driving as part of a three truck convoy was fatally shot in the head following what is thought to be a road rage incident. The truck came to a halt following the shooting and the Police were called to inspect the body of Khun Worawoot aged 39 who works for a haulage company from Samut Prakan Province. The other two drivers in the convoy remained at the scene and explained to Police that a Bronze Isuzu Pick-up had pulled up beside the cab of the lead truck which was being driven by the victim. Words were seen to be exchanged and then the driver produced a gun and shot at the victim and then drove off. Police suspect the shooting was not pre-planned and believe that the truck was involved in a near accident moments earlier with the pick-up. Police are investigating.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/news_06_06_52.shtml

22 and cannot hold his drink,

Pattaya celebrates World Environment Day

World Environment Day was established by the UN General Assembly in 1972 to mark the opening of the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment. Commemorated yearly on 5 June, the day is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the environment and enhances political attention and action. Here in Pattaya the day was celebrated at the Nong Yai Temple and was opened by Khun Wootisuk, Deputy Mayor of Pattaya. Around 200 students from 20 schools around Pattaya took part in the event which featured various environment-related activities.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...5_06_52_4.shtml

Snake Bite Victim rushed to Hospital

On Friday Morning, Khun Sirintip aged 27 was rushed to the Queen Sirigit Hospital in Sattahip after sustaining a snake bite as she was harvesting vegetables from her garden. It was raining at the time and Khun Sirintip suddenly felt a sharp pain in her right leg. To avoid any poison travelling throughout her body she tied a piece of rope just above the bite in an attempt to stop circulation to the foot. At Hospital she was given anti-venom and is now doing well. She was praised by doctors for her quick thinking to avoid the poison from spreading throughout her body.

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...5_06_52_3.shtml

Illegal Petrol seller arrested and thousands of liters of petrol seized

At these times when the price of petrol is rising and is set to continue to rise, the distribution and sale of petrol which has been imported or stored during times of lower prices occurs, and it is the responsibility of the Police to locate and seize the illegal petrol. On Thursday Afternoon, Police Major General Chert, the Deputy Commander of the Illegal Petroleum Suppression Center based in Bangkok conducted a raid of a house located in Soi Banglamung 7 in Banglamung sub-district following a tip-off that illegal petrol was being stored at the location. The house is owned by Khun Paitoon aged 53 who was in at the time of the raid. Two petrol tankers, 107,000 Liters of B5 Bio-diesel, 11,600 Liters of Gasohol 95, 33,000 Liters of Benzine 91, and 26,600 Liters of Hydrocarbon Solvents used as industrial cleaning agents were seized. Khun Paitoon was placed under arrest for possession of untaxed and illegally imported petrol and the unsafe storage of flammable liquids

http://www.pattayaone.net/news/2009/june/n...5_06_52_2.shtml

Red Shirt Protest Leaders report to Pattaya Court in accordance with their Bail conditions

As part of their bail conditions, the anti-government red shirt protesters who were involved in the recent riots at the Royal Cliff Beach Resort which forced the cancellation of the ASEAN Summit, they must report to the Pattaya Provincial Court once a month. Failure to appear will lead to their bail being revoked and a warrant for their arrest will be issued. Each protester was offered bail at 500,000 Baht and on Friday Morning all 13 red shirt protesters reported as planned. Security was tight and a small group of sympathizers gathered at the entrance to the Courthouse.

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Sad I liked to watch Kung <deleted> when I was a kid. RIP

Condolences to all the families involved

On Thursday we went to Bang Sarae Beach following reports from local residents that hundreds of pleasure boats and fishing boats had moored only meters from the beach to avoid an expected storm approaching from Vietnam. The beach will often be used as a place of shelter for boats as it is situated in an enclosed area and is surrounded by high mountains. We counted around 300 boats and spoke with one boat captain who would like us to warn those listening to this report that high winds and storms are coming to Pattaya in the next 24 hours.

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In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Pattaya’s Tourist Police Unit based on Walking Street were called to Molly Malone’s Irish Bar located on the street following reports of a foreign man who had walked into the sea behind the bar. Officers arrived and fished-out the American Tourist; Mr. Ronald Gordon aged 22 and took him back to the Tourist Police Mobile Unit. He was in a drunken state and then attacked a Tourist Police Officer and had to be handcuffed. He was taken to Pattaya Police Station and placed behind bars pending further investigation. There is a suggestion that Mr. Gordon had an argument with his Thai Girlfriend earlier in the night and he had been drinking heavily since that time, however that could not be confirmed

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In the early hours of Thursday, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Chonburi District Police was called to a rented room in Baan Suan sub-district to investigate an apparent murder. Inside the room was the body of Khun Santi aged 37, the Son of a Judge from Chachensow Province. He had sustained serious head trauma and multiple stab wounds. The suspected killers were the victims Wife and Brother-in-Law. Khun Lertmanichat aged 30 is the wife of the victim and she was staying at the room following a bust-up with Khun Santi earlier in the night at their family house located nearby. She claims that Khun Santi would hit her on a regular basis and this was just another of their fights. Khun Santi refused to accept that his wife would be staying at the room for the night and soon arrived, armed with a gun and plank of wood. He gained entry to the room by smashing a back door. Also inside the room was Khun Supatgasaem aged 25, the brother-in-law, who attempted to fight Khun Santi. Khun Lertmanichat joined in and Khun Santi was then overpowered and stabbed repeatedly and hit with the plank of wood. Both suspected attackers were taken into custody pending further enquiries into this apparent murder.

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Rescue Workers were called to the Kong Dee Apartments in Soi Yensabai, South Pattaya on Thursday Morning to deal with a woman who had apparently slit her throat. Inside room number 17, Khun Piyawan aged 34 was lying on the floor and was covered in blood. The cut across her throat was so severe that her windpipe was exposed. She had also ingested half a bottle of toilet cleaning fluid. She was rushed to Hospital but later died from her injuries. Khun Samran aged 34, the victim’s roommate explained that Khun Piyawan had recently split up with her Middle-Eastern Boyfriend and since then, she fell into a deep depression and suggested she would take her life if he did not return. The victim, who worked at a Beer Bar in an area well known for bars catering for middle-eastern tourists, had earlier went to the toilet and ingested the liquid and then slashed her neck with a meat cleaver while her roommate was watching television in the main living area. Police are investigating.

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Hi kate if your husband has a settlement visa then he can take hol's out off the uk.

And as 7by7 says There is no specific maximum time allowed out of the UK whilst living here with a 2 year settlement visa, but when his current visa expires and he wants to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain he will need to show that the UK is his main residence, difficult to do if he spends more time out of it than in!

When, or if, he later wishes to apply for British citizenship, then there is a time limit; no more than 270 days in the last three years with no more than 90 days in the final year.

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Good point BEENTHEREDONETHAT was the shooter was a Thai or a farang?

The basis of the Sin sod . is to show the mother in law's family that you are able and have the money to take care of their daughter etc.

As boo says Do not to make travel arrangements until the visa has been granted as on the embassy website.

Can anyone shed light on this so it helps other people , because as i have said i do not belive this 10,000 pounds

I still say this is hard to belive that you need 10,000 or above

I did my wife's fltr and i can say there was more like 10 pence in bank account not 10,000

This scumbag deserves the death penalty.

Yes agree nasty bloke deserves the death penalty.