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SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 5th 2008

7 meter long Python causes a stir in Central Pattaya street.

Just after 8.30 on Thursday Night, there was a power cut in Soi Town-in-Town Hotel, off the Central Pattaya Road.

This would normally not make the news, however when electric company technicians arrived at the scene to rectify the problem, journalists were called-in. The technicians identified the problem as a blown transformer located near a Wine Merchant located half way down the street.

When they approached the transformer they spotted a 7 meter long Python entangled around the transformer which sustained burns but was remarkably still alive. E

ventually one brave technician placed the Python inside a bag and took it to a local Snake farm. The power was quickly restored to the street and life returned to normal. However, local residents were left puzzled as to where the Snake had come from which remains a mystery.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya One News

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: September 5th 2008

Woman attacked and injured by neighbor over alleged theft of drugs.

On Thursday Evening, Police and rescue workers were called to an area of land behind the Tamsamakee Temple in South Pattaya to investigate reports of a fight in progress.

At the scene, rescuers attended to Khun Jomjai aged 36 who sustained superficial injuries. She explained that she had just been discharged from Hospital and as she walked back to her house, she was approached by a neighbor, Khun Him aged 35 who appeared to be under the influence of narcotics. He was armed with a plank of wood and proceeded to attack Khun Jomjai.

During the attack he claimed that the victim stole Yabba tablets from him. When he had finished the attack he left Khun Jomjai with a warning that unless she returns the Tablets, she would be killed. Apparently the attacker has caused problems in the area many times and Police are searching for him as a matter of urgency.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya One News

I think for a long time Emirates had a 'good' reputation and I used them for UK-Bangkok flights regularly, quickly getting to Silver Skywards. I even opted for them when flying at the expense of my company.

However times change and I have defected to Qatar Airways. I am interested to hear all the good comments about Etihad and it seems that their business class is better? than Qatar Airways. I will give them a go next UK trip early 2009.

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 5th 2008

Esarn Woman Robbed by Bag Thieves

Miss Pennapa Kuntong, aged 39 walked into Pattaya Police Station on the morning of the 5th September to report that she had just been

robbed of her bag and jewelry by two men on a bike as she was walking along Second Road.

The woman from Buriram in North East Thailand recently arrived in Pattaya. She claimed that a gold necklace, bracelet, 5,000 baht, a Nokia mobile phone and documents were taken.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 5th 2008

Human Remains Found in Wood

Banglamung police were called to woods near to Sungkapeaw Village in Banglamung on the afternoon of the 4th September to investigate the discovery of human remains.

There they talked to Mr. Boonyan who showed them the remains of a human baby foetus which had been found by his dog whilst they were walking in the area.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 5th 2008

CRIMINAL ARRESTED FOR STABBING TAXI DRIVER ON THE WAY TO PATTAYA

A passenger hired a taxi from Bangkok to Chonburi, turned to be a robber. The criminal stabbed the driver‘s neck with a pen , grabbed a spanner to hit on the victim’s head, kicked him out of the car and drove away.

At 10.30, on September 4th, 2008, Pol.Col. Supathee Boonkrong, Sattahip, with police team and traffic police had put up a barricade on the road, after being notified by Chonburi police that a suspect stabbed, hit and robbed a taxi driver.

The victim who had been seriously injured and dumped on Baan Bung roadside, was taken to hospital. The suspect took property and the car.

At the barricade, on the 1st km road mark pole, Sattahip – Rayong, police was suspicious of a pink Toyota taxi, license No. 270 Bangkok, which was driven from Rayong, heading to Sattahip. Police then gave a stopped signal light and intercepted for inspection. They had found bloodstain on the driver's door and detained the driver, Mr. Tasanai Jitsom or nickname "Muek" (28), from Chonburi for investigation.

Mr. Tasanai confessed that he had attacked the taxi driver, Mr. Thaweerat Pholdee (60), from Nakorn Nayok province.

He explained , on September 3rd, 2008, he had 500 Baht from his mother to go to Bangkok [where the protest was holding]. On September 4th, at 05.30, he decided to hire a taxi from Bangkok to Chonburi [ price agreed 1,200 Baht], in spite of knowing that he did not have the money.

He lured the taxi driver to go to his mother’s place, to get the money for the taxi, but when the car was passing the dark road, he turned around to attack the driver by stabbing 4 times on the driver's neck with a pen, grabbed a spanner to hit on the victim’s head, kicked him out of the car, took his very little money and a watch, then drove away with no particular destination.

The investigation also found Mr. Tasanai had been in jail 6 times of drugs convictions.

Police investigator detained Mr. Tasanai to publish the news and would take him to make a confession plan. Mrs. Tasanai was charged of a killing attempt and robbery.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

Mr Tasanai: violent and evil drug fiend

I was told that they are poured away as they could contain all sorts of things (not necessary explosives, but toxic liquids) and this could be a huge liability question for the airports.

Twelve year old single malt whiskey can sometimes visually resemble the urine of a slightly dehydrated human.

I would hope that all liquids seized are treated as suspect and disposed of in a suitable way.

As a silver member of Emirates, are there any lounge facilities available to me at Swampy?

only burger king mate you will have to wait untill you get to dubai

Only Emirates Gold card holders get lounge access at Suvarnabumphi, however do what I did:

Spray your silver card with gold paint, then present it at the lounge together with your boarding pass. Push your Emirates boarding pass into the receptionists hands whilst waving the 'Gold' card high in the air and speaking maniacally about how good Emirates are. Bingo: Lounge access and free booze........

In the good old days a 100 page British passport was available for an extra fee of 3 pounds.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 5th 2008

POOR CONSTRUCTION BEHINDTHE BUILDING COLLAPSES IN PATTAYA

3- storey-[under-construction] building collapsed on Pratumnuk road, causing a serious injury to 5 Khmer workers. Chonburi mayor had stopped the project and sent Pattaya Public Works Department to check for the standard safety immediately.

Pol.Lt.Col. Pholakrit Kamsathien, Pattaya investigator, was notified at 11.00, on September 4th, 2008, that a construction building had collapsed and injured many workers. The incident occurred at Ice Beach hotel construction site, Pratamnak road, Soi 6, Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Mr. Pracha Tae-rat, Chonburi mayo,r and the concerned authorities, found the second floor of the construction site had collapsed on 5 Khmer workers. Rescue team managed to help them out with difficulty. Three of them were in critical condition. They were all taken to hospitals immediately.

The inspection showed that the supporting steel bars on the second floor and the content of cement mixer had collapsed down. Construction foreman, Mr. Sutat Namnaimueng, (34) from Konkaen province, was questioned. He told officials that the construction of a-three-storey building is for a seminar room of Ice Beach hotel.

The unexpected incident occurred when the supporting steel bars on the second floor had collapsed down while the concrete mixer was pouring the cement content on it. Unfortunately, workers who could not manage to run out, were crashed against the ground, and badly injured.

Mr. Sulak Pui (25) one of those victims, who had sustained a minor injury said that he was working on the second floor while his colleagues were spreading out working on 1st floor and 2nd floor. When the concrete mixer was pouring the cement content on the 2nd floor, the structure had collapsed, he was sliding down to the lower floor and had a minor injury.

Chonburi mayor, Mr. Pracha Tae-rat, believed that the supporting steel bars for the scaffolding could not support the weight due to substandard material which causing the floor to collapse and injure many workers.

After the construction had been stopped, Pattaya Engineer department set up by Chonburi mayor, Mr. Pracha Tae-rat, to investigate Mr.Kriengkrai Panichpakdee who has the buil0

The management of my condominium banned LPG about three years ago following a drunken 'farang' inspired gas explosion in a nearby condominium.

At the time I was a bit annoyed; because it meant sending all my LPG gear 'up north' however now I think it was for the best.

The problem is, insurance often won't pay up for damage done, and Thais and 'farang' are either dead and injured or won't pay up either.

However I have realised that alternatives are O.K. ie electric and even charcoal burners on the balcony make tasty snacks.

As far as I know this is an apartment block building not a hotel. Soi Bongkot has many such apartments for short/long term lease for farang and Thai nationals at a budget price of 2,500 baht per month.

For me Bella Napoli on soi 31 is very very good when it comes to pizzas.

However, last Sat night, the mrs and I paid a visit at 8ish. It was the usual busy evening but no problem getting a table.

Normally, the service can be a bit slow at times but it was over the top this time.

I ordered Oso Buco and the mrs the parma ham pizza. My order arrived in 15 mins or so. We sat there thinking the pizza would be along soon as well. Wrong.

So the mrs and I tucked into the Oso Buco and by that point it was 30 odd mins since placing the original order. Another beer later and its now 9pm and no sign of the pizza, even my queries to the service girl were met with 'it's coming soon'.

9:15 pm and I have had enough, check bin and left.

Now I understand it can get busy and sometimes orders can be delayed but for <deleted>*k sake, 1 hour and 15 mins (meanwhile I see other pizzas coming and going since I ordered) and not a word from the manager who walked around pretending to be actually doing something besides kissing the ass of pooyai's and the ilk.

Good pizzas (if I remember), but lousy lousy service. Never going back.

I was speaking to the manager the other night and he said he didn't want you back. And you know WHY!

Now on Thai national news channel. Very little info. Concrete structure collapse; many injured. No talk of fatalities on news...Probably a lot more information to come.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 4th 2008

UDORN MAN CONVULSIVELY DEAD IN MOTEL

Following a report received at 00.15, on Sep 4th, Pol.Lt.Col. Wallop Gungtarathip, Pattaya investigator and his rescue team went to a room No. C 1, 4th floor of P.S. Guesthouse, Soi 13/1 (Yamato), Pattaya beach road, to find the dead body of Mr. Kanchit Ganyapila (34), from Udorn Thani province, was lying with dribble from the mouth and swarthy face.

Questioned his frightening companion, Miss Duengthong Kumphum (36), from Saraburi province, who was standing at the bathroom door, police learnt that Mr. Kanchit who had been drinking some beer approached her for sexual service, while walking on Pattaya beach road.

She explained, when arriving to the rental room, she went to the bathroom while Mr. Kanchit was having his beer waiting for her.

During that moment, she heard a noise like Mr. Kanchit was snoring. She then yelled out from the bathroom but there was no reply. A noise of something falling on the floor had alarmed her, she then rushed out and found Mr. Kanchit was on the floor.

He had a convulsion with dribble from his mouth and swarthy. He was becoming unconscious with a can of beer in his hand. She immediately informed the motel's owner to call an ambulance, but unfortunately, Mr. Kanchit had passed away. " We did not even have sex yet and he hadn't pay me either" she claimed sadly.

Police found some medicines for heart disease in Mr. Kanchit's wallet. Presumably, he had too much beer and caused the problem to his congenital disease.

His deceased body would be sent to forensic laboratory and his relatives would be informed.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

Miss Khumphum: No Sex, No Pay

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 4th 2008

BRITISH MAN DRUGGED AND PRESUMABLY ROBBED BY THAI WOMAN

On September 3rd, at 17.00, police investigator was notified by a staff of Bird Inn Motel, Located on Soi Bongkot, Moo 9, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi, that a foreigner took a woman to stay in room No. 138 and the woman had just left the room suspiciously. Police team and Sawang Boriboon rescue rushed to investigate.

At the motel, a black Isuzu New 7, license No. 6656, Chonburi, was parked in front of the room. Inside, police found a foreigner who was identified as a British, (55), lying on the bed drowsily, looking like he was drugged. The rescue team took him to the Pattaya Memorial hospital immediately.

Police was told that the victim took a woman (30) who dressed in black dress, to rent the room at 12.05 and he became conscious at around 16.30.

According to the investigation, the woman had left and hired a motorbike taxi to take her to Grand Hall market. Police had followed to the market, but could not find her.

Initially, the foreign victim could not testify, so it could be clarified if any property had been missing. Therefore, police would perform a further investigation when the victim is in the better stage.

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Victim: Clueless

I have successfully escaped a government that;

1] convicts people for sodomy,

2] convicts people for not voting,

3] encourages slavery...

the list goes on.

Why the phuk would I give these twits my phone number?

It must be tough for all Manxmen............

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 3rd 2008

DRUNKEN GUY HACKS ON COLLEAGUE‘S HEAD DUE TO PARENTS INSULTED

Drunken construction workers had engaged into a fighting challenge. One of them insulted his colleague‘s father. The hot-tempered guy grabbed a chopping knife and hacked on the insulter‘s head. Police detained the attacker to calm down in jail.

At 00.30, on September 3rd, 2008, Pol.Lt.Col. Thawatchai Sudsakorn, Pattaya investigator, was informed that drunken construction workers had a fight and there was an injury. The incident occurred at a construction camp in Soi Thai U-dom, North Pattaya and Soi Bpotisarn, Moo 5, Naklua, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Mr.Surasak Rakwicha (26), from Sra-gaew province, had sustained 2 wounds on his head and one on his left shoulder. He was bleeding and still drunk, waiting for help. His wife was crying with distress.

Mr.Surasak told police that Mr. Monthon Ananrum (24), a carpenter from Burirum province, used a chopping knife to hack on his head. They had some drinks together and started to have an argument then ended up into fighting. Mr. Monthon grabbed a chopping knife to hack and injure him. Police immediately cooperated with Sawang Boriboon rescue to take the injury to Banglamung hospital.

Police found Mr. Monthon, the attacker, was still drinking with friends in the construction camp. He claimed that he did not attack anyone, but the witness had identified him to the police. Police detained Mr. Monthon and confiscated the evidence of a one-foot-long knife, which he was stalled and finally confessed that he hacked on Mr. Surasak's head because the victim was noisy and insulted his parents. Mr. Monthon was detained to calm down in jail.

Photographs courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 3rd 2008

TWO MEAN ROBBERS ATTACKS ARM-DISABLED MAN FOR MOTORBIKE

A security man who had a disability on his right arm, was brutally attacked by two robbers. The victim tried to run away but he was followed and beaten up with a plank of wood. He was severely injured with broken jaws. The suspects took his motorbike and rode away.

At 03.00, on September 3th, 2008, Pol.Lt.Col. Norawich Julawanich, Pattaya investigator, was notified of an attack and a robbery and the victim was badly injured. The incident happened at the footing of elevated bridge of state highway No. 7, Chonburi – Pattaya (Mortorway Pattaya), on the middle island of Sukhumvit road, near North Pattaya (opposite Chevrolet center), Chonburi. Police team along with Sawang Boriboon rescue rushed to the scene.

At the muddy footing of the elevated bridge, which is under construction, the victim, Mr. Boonrod Tangphan (26), a security guard of Kit Rung Rueng Company Ltd., who was lying unconsciously. He had sustained a broken jaws and broken wound on his head. His face had been hit by a hard object and bleeding all over. His body was covered with bruised and seriously injured. The rescue team immediately took him to Banglamung hospital. Police found the evidence of a plank of wood with bloodstain on the spot.

The witness, Mr. Seree Tonsalee (48), from Rayong, the security guard of Chevorolet center, located on the opposite site, told that, he normally saw Mr. Boonrod came to work between 17.00 – 07.00 and frequently slept in the shack under the bridge.

On the night, the incident occurred, the witness saw two teens on a motorbike, coming close to victim and used a plank of wood to beat him up hardly. The victim was trying to run away, but the suspects were following and beating him, until he had been collapsing on the mud. The suspects took the victim's motorbike and sped away quickly. Mr. Seree, the witness, had informed the rescue team.

Police assumed that the suspects could be teenagers in the area, who had similar crime records.

Initially, police had sent the investigation team to search for news and would investigate the victim when he is in the better state.

Photographs courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 3rd 2008

Guard Stabbed and Robbed in Naklua

Police and Sawang Boriboon Rescue were called to a small road in the Naklua area on the morning of the 3rd September to investigate a stabbing and robbery.

There they quickly attended to 28 year old Mr. Boonrod Plangpan, a security guard. He had been beaten about the head and had a stab wound to his stomach, causing a serious loss of blood. An eye witness who called the police told them that two men attacked the guard before leaving on his motorbike.

Pattaya Police are treating the attack as suspicious and are investigating the friends and family of Mr. Boonrod Plangpan for possible motives.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

Khun Boonrod remains in a critical condition after suffering blood loss and severe head wounds

SOURCE: Pattaya People: September 3rd 2008

Another Baht Bus Pickpocket Incident

A young French tourist named Thierry came into Pattaya Police station on the morning of the 3rd September to report that he had just been robbed whilst on a baht bus on Pattaya Beach Road.

Two lady boys got onto the bus and sat next to the Frenchman and started their antics by trying to be over friendly.

Not realising what was really going on until it was too late; the 23 year old tourist discovered that his wallet containing 5,000 baht was missing when the friendly duo had left the bus and vanished out of sight.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

The best investment available at the moment is a Republican victory in November.

Pays 150% for a two month investment.

In two months time, I will say 'told ya'

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 3rd 2008

One Dead in Single Vehicle Accident in Banglamung.

On Tuesday Evening, Police Lieutenant Natapon from Banglamung Police Station was called to Highway 331 in Kow Mai Geow sub-district to investigate a fatal road accident which had just taken place. Arriving at the scene of the single vehicle crash, Police inspected the body of the passenger in the vehicle, Khun Pranadorn aged 27 who works for the Sino-Thai Group in Rayong Province.

The driver of the pick-up, Khun Watit aged 21 was injured and was in a state of shock. He was unable to speak with Police who, at this point, can only theorize that the driver either fell asleep or lost concentration for a second causing the vehicle to slam into a ditch on the side of the road. Further investigations are taking place at this time.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 3rd 2008

Man injured following drink-related fight with friends.

In the early hours of Wednesday Morning, Police were called to the front of the Ruck Apartments in Soi Thai-Udom in North Pattaya to deal with a fight in progress.

Officers quickly arrived at the location and called Rescue Workers to attend to an injured man, Khun Surasak aged 26 who had sustained a head injury. It soon became apparent that the attack took place after a night of drinking with friends who were located nearby. Police approached the group of men who were all intoxicated. The alleged attacker, Khun Monton aged 24, claimed that the victim used bad language which led to the altercation.

A weapon, thought to have been used in the attack, was found nearby and taken into evidence. Khun Monton was arrested and charged with assault at Pattaya Police Station and Khun Surasak was taken to Hospital where Doctors stitched up the head wound.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: September 3rd 2008

BIG MOTORBIKE GANG ARREST WITH WEAPONS

Due to motorbike gang members have been going around on Sukhumvit road and the city area, causing daily problem to Pattaya residential and visitors. Police quickly had followed up and managed to arrest the troublemakers.

On Sep 2nd, 2008, at 2 pm. Pol.Col.Nopadol Wongnon, Pattaya superintendent, Chonburi, Pol.Lt.Col.Supachat Piem-manus, deputy suppression superintendent, Pol.Maj. Chalermsak Thienthongsri, deputy investigating superintendent, Pol.Capt. Wuthiphong Thabsang and police team, revealed the news of arresting the suspects who were members of "NAKLUA GANG” who shot their enemy and also injured other people.

The 6 arrested suspects were: Mr. Kovit Tagaew or nickname "Go" (17), Mr. Juthawat U-tokasiri or nickname "Jack" (16), Mr.Wacharin Janmo or nickname "Joke", (17), Mr.Prachaya Komkrut or nickname "Tle" (16), Mr. Adisak Sutin or nickname "Jo" and Mr. Upaphong Nil-bpo-thong or nickname "Tum" (16), all from Chonburi.

Police confiscated 2 of .9mm guns with 3 bullets and 2 of 7.65 mm gunshot, a green Nissan pickup truck, license No. 2p 46, Bangkok and 7 motorbikes. They were all charged for "Joining to kill others, joining to possess guns and bullets without permission"

Police added that, after the commanded investigation team, led by Pol.Maj. Chalermsak Thienthongsri, searching and questioning the injuries and found out that the suspects were "Naklua gang", who had the residence in Naklua district, police then followed up and managed to arrest the suspects and confiscated 4 guns with bullets.

Mr. Kovit or nickname "Go", one of the gang members, confessed that, on the night, they were searching for Mr. Tao Pachajeen or "Tao Naklua", his enemy, who had become estranged for a long time, but they could not find Mr. Tao, but accidentally, they had found the member of Mr. Tao Pachajeen gang, outing on motorbikes then he released his anger by shooting and injuring many of them.

However, during the news release, Mr. Thanwa Rasri (16), who was another victim and shot by this motorbike teen gang, had come to identify the suspects as well.

At the end of the news release, police firmly assured to get rid of the young motorbike gangs as fast as possible.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya Daily News

Pattaya tourists spared by weapons seized by police