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6 hours ago, cardinalblue said:
My guess - speeding for the current sea conditions lead the the boat breaking apart/flipping and sinking
driver error and poor decision making
I doubt speed was an issue
It wasn't a speedboat, it was a modified fishing boat to take people on fishing trips
See earlier post with photo of the wooden fishing boat 'Netwari' of 24 gross tons used to take tourists on fishing trips.
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15 minutes ago, KhunLA said:
So the bridge was obviously already planned, and probably construction already started, when OP was posted ...
That's an old concrete structure part-complete - project began ten years ago, 2014.
The project was halted due to charges of encroachment on reserved mangrove forests by marine park officials.
Silly stuff.
But for now, shows what a little publicity can do to prompt action.
A win for the kids.
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8 minutes ago, stargrazer9889 said:
Considering there are lots of Russians visiting Thailand,plus Russia being at war with Ukraine,
i am more inclined to think this could be a murder scene.
Just mybopinion of course.
Posted yesterday; you're suggesting a clandestine meeting arranged in the durian orchard?
Quoteconfirmed cctv shows him alone, taking a taxi to the foothills of Tha Sok mountain heading to the plantation.
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Work underway on completing the bridge
Photos from Facebook dated 24 January 2024
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2 hours ago, Thingamabob said:
This is vague. Far from certain the attacker was an elephant.
Yes, seems blame the elephants is the first option.
In November 2021 there were six reported fatalities here in Chanthaburi province; I'd say country-wide many go unreported by media, just another hazard of rural life.
This month: On Thursday 18 January 2024 22 year old Pongsakorn Nuantanod was killed by elephant/s while he was fishing in the Satoh Yai Canal which forms the provincial border of Chanthaburi and Trat.
His body was found on the riverbank along with many elephant footprints.
Case solved.
On Saturday 6 January there were two other fatalities caused by elephants, in Pong Nam Ron (Chanthaburi), and Kanchanaburi. -
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3 hours ago, jak2002003 said:Seems that health and safety was not good there.
It's common sense not to go into a bear enclosure while the bear is in it, surly?
Thai Daily News states he put his arm into the cage to feed the bear.
Also that his arm has been severed below the elbow; different to 'severely injured' as quoted in this report. That photo would suggest the former outcome.
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According to Thairath it was not a speedboat, they state it was a wooden fishing boat 'Netwari' of 24 gross tons used to take tourists on fishing trips.
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Check directly with the Honda dealer, though based on my experience as below, they may even be consistent across dealerships/provinces!.
I bought a Click 160 last month 19 December (Chanthaburi), at the second dealer I'd been to (first didn't have the ABS model I wanted), not surprisingly both dealers had an identical checklist of required documents.
- Thai driver licence (no, don't ask why, but it was a requirement - and I'd got my new one on the 15th)
- Passport - she copied the relevant pages - photo page, visa; I had to sign the copies
- Letter of Residency from Immigration OR Yellow house book (I had the latter); also copied my pink non-Thai ID card
A painless process, while she was doing the copying and completing forms for me to sign (incl insurance) I was being shown the bike and the electronic 'key' system by the workshop technician. Out of there in about 40 minutes.
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Quick arrests, Thai news Manageronline Mrs Somsuda also known as Jepui Promwichian, 42 and her nephew Mr Krits arrested in Ubon Ratchathani today.
She teamed up with the nephew (who did the actual murder) in an attempt to clear millions of baht in debt. They are being held awaiting handover to Makham, Chanthaburi police for further prosecution.
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CSI based on an initial report from Amarin TV
Thai media have named him - that's irrelevant here.
And that other publication confirmed cctv shows him alone, taking a taxi to the foothills of Tha Sok mountain heading to the plantation.
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I'm surprised the estimated times almost identical, or is that just a calculation based in distance?
I'm in Chanthaburi - given a choice I'd take 317 - we often travel that highway to Sa Kaeo.
Rayong, Chachoengsao and places in between, tends to have a lot more traffic.
Really an either/or situation, believe option #1 would be my preference.
Happy travels!
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17 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:
Unusual look, doesn't look like any of the other thousands of indians I've seen
Thairath identified him as being a 53 year old Sri Lankan businessman who had left the country on Monday 22 January 2024.
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2 hours ago, PETERTHEEATER said:
The 'swimming pool' was actually a pond in a fruit orchard.?
Yes, pond.
Photo from Thairath
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Good luck to him
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1 hour ago, Neeranam said:The amphur people don't like it as they've got enough work with the migrant labourers and stateless people. This is why they make up rules and add obstacles for farang getting one, as they know farang have passports or work permits which is all they need for daily life here.
Experiences vary.
Staff couldn't have been more helpful in my (October 2023) experience; first visit given a checklist of required docs for yellow house book + ID card, and a number to call when ready; I had everything required available just needed to put it in order of their list, attended at the appointed time - they did all the additional photocopying (at no charge) filled out and signed their forms and photocopies.
Two nominated witnesses - one my wife's colleague of 10+ years, the other a long-term friend since 2011 who is a recently retired amphur manager - high enough for them to pay him a visit at his home rather than require him to come in. Given another appointment time for when book would be ready to collect, then the fingerprint and photo for issue of ID card.
Total cost 60 baht. Top service throughout.
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8 hours ago, NedR69 said:
Who carries bottles of vinegar to the beach?
Chanthaburi beaches have these vinegar stations
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50 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:Hopefully it isn't case closed with "congenital illness" and an autopsy is done, could even be Kamagra
Death by Kamagra.
That would be a con-genital illness?
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Honda v Yamaha.
Our family go-everywhere scooters:
Current Yamaha Fino bought new 2013, 94,000km and no signs of impending expiry.
Before that a 2008 Fino, sold to a friend at 54,000km and was still running well at 88,000 when she on-sold it.
Last month bought a Honda Click 160ABS (in preference to Yamaha Aerox) and hoping it has the same reliability, daughter will be 150km/wk to/from uni.
All bikes have had every recommended service, simple and cheap to extend longevity.
While Honda has a much bigger market share have never had any problems with Yamaha in the few times parts have been needed.
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"intention was to clearly convey a message to foreign tourists about what is forbidden so that they immediately understand because violation leads to a 500 baht fine."
Who are all these permanently outraged Thai netizens?
This week a female English tourist was sexually assaulted inside a temple here in Chanthaburi. Perhaps they could similarly install warning signs advising the risks of predatory old Thai men who lurk in temple grounds?
For the record, she has chosen not to make a police complaint, after all, what's the point? It would likely be seen as her fault for wearing a dress.
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Dogs. There's a privately run animal rescue shelter (Malee's) 6km from us, rural Chanthaburi. Currently (according to their Facebook page) approx 360 dogs and 60 cats.
It was started by an Englishman and his wife, he's now deceased and she has carried it on, supported by donations of food and money for food. Overseas tourists volunteer there.
Appears people just dump pups around that highway area knowing that eventually they'll either 1 get run over 2 starve to death or 3 get picked up and taken to the shelter.
Don't know how long it's sustainable, or how long she'll have the energy and dedication to keep it going. And if it had to close, what to do with 400+ animals?
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46 minutes ago, arick said:
Driving license renewal you need to show them your passport because your passport number is on your driving license that's why a Thai driving license is sufficient enough for using on an airplane or at a hotel because your passport number is on your driving license so if there's any problem they can pick up the phone and give them your passport number and they can find out everything about you from immigration.
Not in all cases.
My new drivers licences car and motorcycle issued 15 December 2023 feature the ID number from my pink non-Thai ID Card - not my passport number as per previous licences.
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Mine and daughter's are a week apart, usually a family dinner on the nearest weekend
This may reflect many a poster:
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20 minutes ago, hotandsticky said:
No ....
IMO....a Non-Thai ID card might be a UK driving license for example.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand has the following information - clarifies what that non-Thai ID refers to - as others have stated, it is the pink ID Card
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10 hours ago, ikke1959 said:
tragic that this is possible indeed.. No responsibility of parents and /or teachers to let 5 kids drive a motorcycle and of course the lack of real enforcement of the laws in general by the RTP. So sorry for the wasted life, but it could have been prevented
'resistance is futile'
In July one of our daughter's classmates died at scene of an accident, along with her younger brother who passed away in hospital from head injury.
They were n a highway going home from school, overtaking a truck on a corner, no licence, no helmets.
Head-on into an approaching pickup. As it was Friday after school, kids at the hospital, kids and teachers at the temple in a brief mourning period. Parents lost their only family.
But Monday morning it was business as usual as I took daughter to school, police with their whistles managing traffic into the school, teachers at the gate, kids on motorbikes minus helmets and too young to have a licence.
Last night I picked her up from school at 8pm they'd been away on a class bus trip. On the way I had to almost stop against the kerb, as three boys in school uniform were racing towards me (they'd be her classmates) - all with pillions, no helmets, one each lane one on the centreline. That's the next candidates for joining the raid fatality statistics.
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Tourist Speedboat Collides with Reef near Koh Kood, Trat, All 12 Tourists and 3 Crewmates Rescued Safely
in Eastern Thailand News
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The passengers were all Thai 'tourists' out for a day's fishing trip.
We're a little further up the coast, Chanthaburi, similar day and 4 hour evening (for squid) fishing trips available on wooden fishing vessels modified to take people out.