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SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 9th 2008

Man seriously hurt in high speed motorbike crash in Soi Kow Tha Low.

In the early hours of Tuesday Morning, Police and Sawang Boriboon Rescue Workers were called to a ditch located in Soi Kow Tha Low following reports of a motorbike which had fallen into the 3 meter deep ditch.

The driver of the motorbike was reported as injured and had already been taken to Hospital before rescue workers arrived. The man was rushed to Banglamung Hospital and is currently in a serious condition according to Doctors.

Witnesses at the scene, described how the bike approached the area at a high rate of speed and appeared to collide with a cement pipe located on the side of the road. The bike and its driver then fell into the ditch which was partially filled with water.

We understand the driver was not intoxicated and was thought to have lost control of his bike due to the high rate of speed.

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 9th 2008

Englishman Robbed by Seductive Women

Police were called out on the 8th September to Soi 11 on Second Road where three sirens of the night were being detained for theft.

The three women, Sunan aged 39, Aruni aged 43 and 19 year old Buatip were taken back to the police station for questioning about the theft of a wallet and passport from an English tourist.

At the station, Mr. Tony White stated that whilst walking along the street these three beauties came up to him and attempted to perform their wicked ways on him until he realized what they were really doing - stealing his wallet and passport!

He put up a struggle so they hit him to the ground, but in trying to get away on a bike they were stopped in their tracks by a police volunteer who was fortunately in the area.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

The Kasikorn Bank pays 0.75% interest on its basic savings account, then less tax on that (15%) so that gives a savings rate of 0.6%.

The best deal available now (September 1st-30th 2008) is 4% at the TMB. They accept a fixed term 5 month deposit of 50,000-5 million baht.

Considering that the baht is strenghthening against the GBP (60) today, the TMB offer is good.

Remember a mattress is an investment. A cheap mattress won't give several years usage, deteriorate and cause bad posture leading to back pain.

I bought a good mattress in Home Pro in Carrefour, Pattaya Klang about one year ago. It was marked-up at 18,000 baht but the sales-team discounted it to 14,000 baht. It was a queen-size double: Brand name 'Lotus'.-Recommended. One year on; back-pain free!

Booking air tickets in Pattaya travel agents instead of online.

I'm not blaming the travel agents for making a small profit but it was dumb that I didn't trust online booking for 5/6 years. Now I do.

Believe me booking, Emirates, Qatar, BA and Singapore online is always cheaper.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 9th 2008

AXLE- BROKEN-TRUCK ROLLS ON A MENDER UNDERNEATH

A man who had made the effort to repair the axle of a six-wheeler-truck, was rolled on by the front wheel, while he was underneath, because the handbrake was not engaged. He was rescued by his companion but seriously injured.

On September 8th, 2008, authority of Rojana Thamasatien rescue center, Sattahip, Chonburi, was alert that a six-wheeler-truck had rolled on a mender underneath and caused a serious injury. The incident happened on the road in Soi Khao-Hmon, Moo 7, Plu-talueng, Sattahip, Chonburi. The rescue team with an ambulance rushed to help.

At the scene, Mr. Pisan Thiengthong (37), a truck driver of a hotel in Sattahip, had been helped; out of under the blue Toyota six-wheeler-truck, license No. 84-1613, Chonburi. He was seriously injured around his left ribs. The authority helped aid him and transferred him directly to Somdet Pranangjao Sirikit, Navy hospital.

Mr. Sunthorn Ros-klin (32), injury's companion, told that, Mr. Pisan was driving the truck from the hotel to the mushroom farm in Soi Khao-Hmon. Coming to the slope where the incident occurred, the axle was broken.

Mr. Pisan went under the truck and made the effort to repair, but forgot to put the handbrake on. The truck had moved and rolled on his left ribs. He then rushed to pull on the handbrake before asking the neighbor to help Mr. Pisan out safely. Mr. Sunthorn said.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

Truck: Heavy

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 8th 2008

Secondary School Student Attacked

Banglamung Police rushed to the local hospital on the morning of the 7th September after receiving a report that a teenager had been admitted in a serious condition with bullet wounds to the head and chest.

After receiving medical treatment the 14 year old boy was transferred to Chonburi Hospital for surgery. His 15 year old friend told the police that they were on their way home and were stopped by four teenagers on two bikes and of them fired a gun six times at the boys.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 8th 2008

Taiwanese Tourists Indecently Assaulted

Misses Wu and Yen; two Taiwanese ladies walked into Pattaya Police Station on the morning of the 7th September to report that they had been indecently assaulted by a fellow Chinese tourist whilst they were out on a boat trip in the Jomtien area.

A report was made but so far no trace of the unnamed Chinese tourist has been found.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

Two Taiwanese Make Their Report

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 8th 2008

Tourist Police reunite English Tourist with his Bag left on a Bangkok bound bus.

On Sunday Night at the Tourist Police Mobile Unit located on Walking Street, Foreign Tourist Police Assistants were approached by Mr. Luc Janssens from Belgium who was carrying a bag belonging to an English Tourist, Mr. Alan Hill.

The bag had been left on a bus which both Mr. Janssens and Mr. Hill had taken from the Suvanabumi Airport to Central Bangkok. Mr. Janssens then intended to take a further bus down to Pattaya. Mr. Hill remained in Bangkok and left the bus at the Morchit Bus Terminal. Mr. Janssens travelled on to the Egamai Bus Station and spotted the bag as he left the bus.

When Mr. Janssens arrived in Pattaya on Sunday Night, he took the bag down to Walking Street and the Foreign Tourist Police Assistants managed to contact Mr. Hill and arranged for the bag to be collected by Mr. Hill, who travelled down to Pattaya, on Monday Afternoon at the Tourist Police Station located on the Pratamnuk Hill.

The bag contained personal documents and important medication. Mr. Hill expressed his sincere thanks to Mr. Janssens and to the Tourist Police who assisted him in locating Mr. Hill.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya One News

Reunited

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 8th 2008

6,600 Yabba Tablets and four people arrested in Pattaya Police drug dealing investigation.

On Sunday Afternoon, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police held a press conference to announce the arrest of 4 people and the seizure of 6,600 Yabba Tablets.

The case began with the arrest of Khun Pailin aged 32 who was caught with 200 Yabba Tablets and Khun Saksit aged 41 who was caught with 400 Yabba Tablets. Both were caught following covert operations at Tesco-Lotus in Jomtien and the Foodland Car Park in Central Pattaya. Further investigations revealed their suppliers who were subsequently arrested.

At the press conference, the main dealer, Khun Fake aged 41 and Khun Gitisak aged 23 who worked as a messenger for Khun Fake were present. They were caught with 6,000 Yabba Tablets between them. All four are now facing serious class 1 drugs dealing charges and will appear in court later this week.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya One News

Yabba Dabba Doo....

SOURCE: Patttaya Daily News: September 8th 2008

"TAO PACHAJEEN" NAKLUA CRIMINAL, SOCIAL DANGER OF PATTAYA CITY

"Tao Pachajeen", Naklua teen gang, has not given up creating daily social danger. Most recent incidents occurred when the gang started shooting two groups of victim at about nearby time. 5 people were injured and a high-school boy was in coma. The criminals managed to escape yet again.

On September 7th, 2008, First Lieutenant police officer responded to a phone call at 02.30, that a group of teen gang had shot and injured people in front of Esso petrol station, South Naklua, Chonburi.

Police found only a pool of blood at the incident, after the victims had already been sent to Banglamung hospital. There were a .9mm gun and a bullet head on the floor, including a pink Yamaha Fino, red license plate No. 18-817, Pattaya, fallen over.

At Banglamung hospital, 14-year-old-boy, Jaruensak Chueysiri, had sustained one shot on the back of his neck and the bullet went through to his right cheek, and another shot on his left foot. He was in a coma and immediately transferred to Chonburi hospital.

Mr. Wacharin Rodtung (15), friend of young boy Juruensak, told police that he and the group of 6 people, had gone out on 3 motorbikes to a friend's Birthday party. During a toilet visit at Esso petrol station, there were 4 criminals on 2 motorbikes arriving. One of them fired about 6 gunshots on them. Young boy Jaruensak was shot on the back of his neck, collapsing on the floor.

"During that time, patrolling police had passed by. The criminals were alarmed and had left a motorbike and a gun then ran away in the dark. Young boy Juruensak was taken to Banglumung hospital by a Samaritan" Wacharin said.

At about nearby time, Banglamung officer was also notified of another case of shooting and there were 4 injuries. The crime took place on Sukhumvit road, 100 meters away from Bangkok Pattaya hospital. Police team and Sawang Boriboon rescue found 4 injured victims: Mr. U-tane Boonkam (22) was shot on both arms, Mr. Banyat Jerdthong (19) was shot on the right leg, Mr.Somchart Manasrudee (16) was shot in the middle of his back and Mr.Pinyo Sithimala (20) was shot on left leg.

"We were among 10 people, riding on motorbikes to go back home, after having been to a pub. Arriving at the incident, there were numbers of teenager, sitting on motorbikes by the roadside. One of them was recognized as Mr. Tao Pachajeen, Naklua major criminal, had fired 5 gunshots and injured me and my friends then all of them immediately rode away to different places." Mr. Somchart, one of the injuries said.

Police officer revealed that Mr. Krisada Ponpaipal (21), or "Tao Pachajeen" (alias), who has been a delinquent person, used to make trouble in shooting the enemies over and over. Furthermore, he used to be convicted of drugs dealer and possessing guns, but had been bailed out.

"This person is a social evil doer. Even if the police had tried to collect the evidence to tackle him by lawsuit, but Mr. Tao has always been complex and moving around all the time, which has made the arrest easier said than done. According to the most current cases, police would rush to investigate to bring the criminal to justice shortly." Police said.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 8th 2008

HIT-RUN TAXI KILLS PATTAYA MYSTERY WOMAN

A mystery woman, who wandered around asking for food but ended up run over by a taxi.

According to Banglamung police, Pol.Lt.Col Samai Somjit, the police investigator who was on the duty, and notified that a woman was run over by a taxi and dead on the spot. The accident occurred on Sukhumvit road, opposite to Viriya Insurance company.

Arriving at the spot and found the dreadful of the decease body, police and the rescued team were feeling pity for the mystery dead woman ,who was hit by a taxi while she ran across the street, which told by a security guard who works nearby the road.

Mr. Chaiwat Worrasaen[36] from Kornkaen, the witness, said he saw the woman was acrossing the road and suddenly, was runnning over by an orange color taxi which was runnnig fast , heading to Sattahip direction. He was shocked to see with his own eyes that the victim’s body was bounced off and dropped on the road.

Affer the investigation, police tried to use the radio communication through their network but have no result.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 8th 2008

80 Year old English Man apparently drugged and robbed at South Pattaya Coffee Shop.

On Sunday Night, Police were called to the Starbucks Coffee Shop in front of Soi Yamato on Pattaya Beach to investigate a suspected drugging and robbery of an 80 Year Old English Tourist.

Mr. Wescott was in a dazed state when Police arrived and he was unable to speak with officers. He was taken to Hospital as a precaution. Staff at the Coffee Shop explained that he had come with a Thai Woman who left him moments after the man fell asleep at the table.

Staff assumed that she had gone to buy something for the man. However, she never returned and after 30 minutes, they called the Police who went to the man’s hotel room and noticed only 200 Baht in cash next to the bed and evidence that love making had occurred. Police are in possession of CCTV pictures of the woman and are now waiting for Mr. Wescott to recover before they continue the investigation.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 7th 2008

PATTAYA PREGNANT WOMAN STABS ON BRITISH MAN TO PROTECT HUSBAND

A pregnant Thai woman was holding a kitchen knife to threaten a British man to stop beating up her British husband, but she was pounded with a metal candle holder instead. She was unbearable then stabbed the man on the stomach to cause him a serious injury.

September 6th, 2008 - First Lieutenant police officer Nitiphum Bootr-wong, Banglamung, Chonburi, was notified at 19.00, that a foreigner was stabbed and severely injured. The incident occurred in front of a shop house No. 39/125, Soi Khao Noi, Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Police and the rescue team found Mr. Martin Gary Ward (42), a British man, was crying in pain with a pool of blood. He had sustained a stabbed wound on his stomach and many cuts on both arms. His condition was quite severe and he was immediately taken to Bangkok Pattaya hospital.

The violent scene unfolded on the 2nd floor of 3-storied shop house where the fighting took place, Miss Boonpan Ga-wan (35), a 4-months-pregnant Thai woman, was holding a kitchen knife, waiting for the police with Mr. Walters Terenge (45), her British husband. She had sustained some bruises on her face and was minor injured.

Miss Boonpan told police that Miss Nuch (alias), her younger sister, who is Mr. Ward's wife, came to see her and complained that Mr. Ward was a wife beater, he had been beating her up regularly.

During the talking, Mr. Ward showed up and inquired Miss Nuch to go back with him but she resisted, he then started to attack Miss Nuch, his wife. Mr. Terrenge, immediately intervened which led the two British in-laws into a fighting.

Miss Boonpan, the pregnant woman said that her husband, Mr. Terenge, was straddled and beaten up hardly as he was smaller. The neighbor tried to break them apart but it was not possible. She then grabbed a kitchen knife to threaten Mr. Ward, in order to help her husband. Mr. Ward furiously grabbed a [metal] candle holder, pounded on her body and stomach. She couldn't bear the situation then stabbed Mr. Ward on his stomach, caused him a mortal wound.

After the investigation, police did not press any charge to Miss Boonpan and had sent her to Banglamung hospital to be examined if there is any effect on her womb. Mr. Ward would be invited for further investigation after he feels better.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

I think a lot people like to boast that they are an atheist because belief in God is considered de trop at the present time.

I suspect that many, having posted as atheist are in fact deist or indeed would prefer to be considered pantheists if they were intelligent enough to understand the meanings of such belief systems.

Agnostics are just lazy or stupid. The very word means 'not knowledgable' which is a pathetic admission.

Drinking Siam Sato is the end of the road. Unless you want to die of pancreatitis. I would not even have those green bottles in my fridge because I know it can cause health problems. It is 8% ethanol but the congeners are plentiful enough to make a grown man cry.

The freshly made bread in Friendship Supermarket is barry.......................

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SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 6th 2008

30 day stoppage ordered following recent partial collapse of construction in Soi 6 off Pratamnuk Road.

On Friday Afternoon, we joined Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police and Khun Witaya from the City Planning Department at Pattaya City Hall who officially served notice to cease construction at the site of a new Hotel in Soi 6 off the Pratamnuk Road which partially collapsed, injuring 5 people on Thursday.

The notice states that no construction is allowed for a period of 30 days while Government Technicians examine the site and declare it safe to continue construction. We understand that the construction itself is not an issue, however when cement was placed on the second floor of the construction, it was not evenly spread and the weight is thought to have collapsed the structure.

SOURCE: Pattaya People Newspaper : September 6th 2008

Man Dies in Bike Accident

Police and Sawang Boriboon were called to a street in Naklua on the night of the 5th September to investigate a fatal motorbike accident.

There they found the body of 32 year old Mr. Piyawut Tubwan, a plumber from Phitsanalook in North Thailand.

Apparently he had been drinking nearby with friends and was on his way home when he collided off the road into an electric post.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 6th 2008

Swede Found Dead in Condo

It is sad to report that the body of Mr. Thomas Malmstrom was discovered in his room in the Lek Apartment on Soi Diana Inn on the night of the 5th September.

The 64 year old Swede was found lying on his bed by his friend Miss Chaichan who has been taking care of the sick man for over 2 years. His condition had deteriorated in the last few days and sadly he died that night.

His body was taken away for an autopsy to find the cause of death and the Swedish Embassy in Bangkok has been notified.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

SOURCE: Pattaya People Newspaper: September 6th 2008

Aussie Resident Dies in Room

The body of 62 year old Australian Mr. Ian Lee was discovered in his room above the Kings Bar in Soi 8, Pattaya Beach Road on the night of the 5th September.

The Sawang Boriboon and police found him lying on a settee in the living room after being notified by the landlord who was concerned as she hadn’t seen Mr. Lee for a few days.

There was no sign of any foul play and the body was taken away to find the cause of death and the Australian Embassy in Bangkok has been notified.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

Fly to London with Qatar Airways for 535 quid and pre-book a Virgin Train London-Birmingham for 3 quid special advance purchase.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 6th 2008

VENUE FOR 2009 WTA TENNIS TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED

Pentangle Promotions Co., Ltd, the license holder for Sony Ericsson WTA Tour tournaments in Thailand has announced that Dusit Thani Pattaya will be the venue for the upgraded WTA tournament which will be held from 7 – 15 February 2009.

The new tournament, which is part of the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour’s newly created “international series” will be called the “PTT Pattaya Open” as it is an amalgamation of the 2 existing tournaments held in Thailand, the PTT Bangkok Open and the Pattaya Women’s Open. As part of the “international series,” the Pattaya tournament carries prize money of a minimum of US$220,000.

To meet the new criteria for hosting Sony Ericsson WTA tour “international series” events, a number of improvements have had to be made to the venue to bring it up to standard. These include the construction of a fourth court on-site, increasing the grandstand seating capacity to 2,500 seats, improving the lighting on all courts and the expanding the administration offices, press centre and the player facilities. The work on improving the venue will be completed by December.

Mr. Sarun Rungkasiri, Senior Vice President, Corporate Public Relations Department at PTT Public Company Limited said “it makes sense to amalgamate the two tournaments to create one bigger event, which will enable tennis fans in Thailand to see some of the world’s top tennis players in action. At the same time, we can continue our commitment to provide opportunities for our local Thai players to compete at the highest level of women’s professional tennis”

Mr. Itthiphol Kunplome, Mayor of Pattaya City said “I am delighted that Pattaya continues to be the home of WTA tennis in Thailand. We have hosted women’s professional tennis in Pattaya for almost 20 years. The huge media exposure generated by the tournament plays an important role in creating a positive image around the world of Pattaya as an international sporting venue. With the upgrading of the tournament we can expect even greater media exposure from next year.”

For more information on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour event in Pattaya contact Pentangle Promotions Co., Ltd: Tel 02-3823491-3 Fax: 02-3823490, website; www.pentanglepromotions.com

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 6th 2008

A LOCAL POLITICIAN CANDIDATE BRUTALLY KILLED IN SATTAHIP-PATTAYA

Ex-District Management Unit candidate was brutally shot by .11mm gun on his head. The cruel gunman treaded on his chest and fired the last gunshot to kill him on the spot. His wife presumed that her husband was brutally murdered due to having a serious dispute with official earlier.

At 00.30, on September 6th, 2008, second lieutenant Arnon Infong, Sattahip investigator, was notified of a shooting incident at a house No. 99/17, Moo 2, Samaesarn, Sattahip, Chonburi, and there were 2 injuries. The victims were Mr. Siri Suksiri or Alias "Go Samaesarn", (43), Ex-Samaesarn-District Management Unit candidate No. 1, was shot dead at incident and Mr. Sinsamut Boontasana or nickname "Joke" (31), a lawyer and president of Rak Samaesarn group, had a scrape shot on his back. Both were taken to Somdet Pranangjao Sirikit hospital.

Pol.Col. Suthee Boonkrong, Sattahip superintendent and police team rushed to the single-storied row house where the incident took place , and found, a pool of blood, 5 of .45 or .11mm gun casings and a bullet head on the floor.

At the I.C.U. of the hospital, police found Mr. Siri Suksiri had been dead and Mr. Sinsamut Boontasana was being helped and out off danger. Mrs. Surat Yungpimai (27), wife of the death person, was crying and confirming that her husband was killed by official people due to they just had a dispute 2 days ago.

Mrs. Surat told police that at around 23.30, on September 5th, there was a mysterious phone call from a woman, to swear on her husband, tried to make him very angry. The unknown woman also challenged him to go out to meet her. Her husband was suspicious then went out to see his subordinate and friends who were drinking in front of house No. 99/17, Moo 2, Samaesarn, to ask them to find out about the mysterious phone call.

By checking his phone, they found the mysterious phone call was from a public phone booth No. 0-3843-5602. It had made Mr. Siri very stressful; he decided to join the drink with his friends.

Subsequently, a bronze Toyota Vigo pickup truck (license No. unknown) had arrived at the incident. A gunman, chubby, mustache, who tied his long hair to his back, wearing a black jacket and jeans, calmly getting off the truck from the passenger's seat, and heading towards Mr. Siri. He pulled out a .11 gun and fired one shot to scrape on the back of Mr. Sinsamut. The brutal gunman then continuing shot 3 times at the back of Mr. Siri's ear, treaded on his chest and fired the last shot on his right chest then walked back to the pickup truck heartlessly.

Mrs. Surat, wife of the death, told police that, 4 days ago after Samaesarn-District Management Unit Election, her husband had lost the election. Political matter should not be a problem due to they are all friends, but she was quite convinced that the killing motive was that her husband had a serious dispute with officials, when they arrested foreign workers who were under care of his sister a few days ago.

Pol.Col. Suthee Boonkrong, stated that the murder case of Mr. Siri should be from other dispute matter, not about the election due to there was no conflict among the candidates. Therefore, police would investigate to find which official whom Mr. Siri had the dispute with a few days ago.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

Killed by death: Mr Suksiri

Birminghams consulate along with a few others in the UK have NO e mail address, I find this almost incredulous. They suggest when applying for a visa to make sure the pre paid return envelope is sent special delivery/ recorded/ registered but having just gone to the post office they now can no longer do this with their new computer system. Lets hope the idiots dont lose my passport when they send it back normal first class post. I shall have to write to theBirmingham comsulate and tell them about this, if only they actually got with the times and got and e mail address. LETS HOPE THEY ARE READING THIS NOW.

Why not use the Hull Thai consulate postal service?

You don't need an email address to use the Royal Mail Special Delivery, just GBP 5.05 extra payment so they return it in a SD envelope.