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Anybody heard about a large storm predicted here over next few days, lots of the locals are taking it pretty seriously.

I'm not taking it seriously. Metrological forcasts for Pattaya area is just much of the same for the next ten days; ie hot & humid with some rain and light wind.

Have you posted on the wrong forum? Perhaps you need the Bangladesh forum?

An update on Bell Bus...Pattaya/Airport/Pattaya

Be aware that the bus may be full and you need a ticket in advance.

Be aware that the bus may be late waiting for passengers that have pre booked. The bus is now waiting to fill before leaving.

Happy Trails

Yes, book a ticket the day before; it is a popular service. Recommended for just 150 Baht.

SOURCE: Pattaya People: August 25th 2008

Pick Pocket Victim on Beach Road

Mr. Craig Alexander aged 39 from the USA came into Pattaya Police Station on the 24th August to report that he had just had his wallet stolen whilst drinking at a bar in Soi 7 off Beach Road.

He claimed that whilst sitting with Ms Chaweenwan, a woman came up to him and tried to give him a massage which he declined so the understanding woman left the scene.

However, when Mr. Alexander went to pay his tab, he realized that his wallet containing 6,000 baht and 7,000 US Dollars and documents was missing.

A report was made and officers will investigate further into the incident.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya People

Craig Alexander sans $US 7,000

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: August 25th 2008

3 DAYS OF CRIME CLEAN UP IN PATTAYA

Due to, Pol.Lt.Gen. Theerayut Kittiwat, Commander in Chief section 2, had commanded to police of all areas in section 2, to clean up all crimes about Guns, Drugs, All vices and Theft, in order to give the evidential results before district election. Police expressed satisfaction with the 3-day’s results.

At 10am, on August 24th, 2008, in front of Banglamung police station, the team operation joined to publish the news of police combining force to eliminate all crimes between August 22 – 24, 2008.

The clean up operation concentrated on drugs, stolen goods and dangerous weapons. The haul after Sunday morning’s efforts resulted in 16 suspects possessing guns, 1 gun and modified .38mm gun (BB Gun), 93 drugs users with the evidence of 3,000 Yah Bah tablets, 0.5 gram of Yah Ice. In addition, 71 suspected drug dealers were arrested along with some gambling and Illegal lottery operators.

The police team was consisting of:

Pol.Lt.Gen. Theerayut Kittiwat, Commander in Chief section 2,

Pol.Maj.Gen. Bandit Khunajak, Commanding officer, Chonburi,

Pol.Col. Jamnong Rattanakul, deputy commanding officer, Chonburi,

Pol.Col.Pairat Supasawas, deputy commanding officer, Chonburi,

Also with 8 police stations officers in superintendent level, deputy superintendent, police inspectors and police team in Chonburi, Laem Chabang, Sriracha, Koh Sichang, Bor-win, Banglamung, Pattaya, Sattahip and Plutalueng.

The results of crime elimination works from 22nd – 24th August are follows:

Sriracha station: police arrested 6 people possessing guns with the evidence of 6 guns, 1 suspect in motorbike theft, 13 drugs users with the evidence of 45 Yah Bah (amphetamine) tablets and 25 gamblers.

Laem Chabang Station: police arrested 3 suspects who violated gun Act with the evidence, and 3 guns with 2 bullets, 13 drugs users with the evidence of 1,623 Yah Bah tablets and 1 case of suspect attacking people.

Banglamung Station: police arrested 17 drugs users with the evidence of 158 Yah Bah tablets and a pack 0.5 gram of Yah Ice (methamphetamine), 5 gamblers, 3 suspects possessing guns with the evidence of 3 guns with 29 bullets, 1 suspect with an arrest warrant and confiscated 52 motorbikes to be investigated.

Pattaya Station: Police arrested 24 drugs users with the evidence of 72 Yah Bah tablets, one suspects possessing a gun with the evidence of one .38mm gun, 3 motorbike thieves with the evidence of a motorbike, 3 illegal foreign suspects, 28 gamblers and 1 suspect with violated goods (25 imitated Rolex watches).

Sattahip Station: police arrested 18 drugs users with the evidence of 219 Yah Bah tablets, 3 suspects possessing guns with the evidence of 4 guns and 76 bullets, 1 suspect with an arrest warrant.

Koh Sichang Station: police arrested 1 drugs user. Bor-win Station: police arrested 6 drugs users with the evidence of 13 Yah Bah tablets, 1 suspect possessing a gun with the evidence of a gun.

Plu-talueng Station: police arrested 3 drugs users with the evidence of 3 Yah Bah tablets and 2 illegal foreign suspects.

Pol.Lt.Gen. Theerayut Kittiwat, Commander in Chief section 2 revealed that, at present, there are crimes occurring in the local areas of Chonburi province, which is mostly related to guns and drugs. Police from all stations had been commanded to eliminate all crimes seriously, in order to give the evidential results. Therefore, this crime wiping out session was a successful one. Presumably, the crime problems should be subsided.

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: August 25th 2008

WAITER ROBBED AND HACKED IN ISOLATED SOI

Today, August 25th, at around 2 am, two thieves were on a motorbike, roaming around to rob in an isolated Soi. A restaurant head waiter, victim, came by on his motorbike. A thieve was kicking on the victim‘s motorbike to tumble down in the middle of the road. Moreover, the suspect had brutally hacked on the victim‘s head before taking the motorbike and sped away.

Pol.Maj. Khunawut Chainual, Banglamung investigator, was notified the incident and rushed to the crime scene, on the road beside Khao Sao Toeng Thong temple, Soi Khao talo, Moo 10, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.

The victim was attacked with a knife and severely injured and was already taken to Banglamung hospital by the Sawang Boriboon rescue team.

At the hospital, Police found Mr. Tharathorn Kamsamrarn (21), from Chonburi, (a head waiter from Green Bottle pub restaurant, on Pattaya beach) was hacked on his head above his left ear and had scrapes all over his body due to his motorbike had been kicking down on the road.

Mr. Tharathorn told police, he was riding his motorbike to his residence in the Soi, after finishing his work. On the way going home alone, where it was dark and isolated, there were two teens on a motorbike, riding close to him.

The man who was on the pillion seat had kicked on his motorbike, tumbled down and the suspects had stopped their motorbike. Immediately, one of them pulled out a knife, hacked on his head and threatened for his property. Mr. Tharathorn said he had managed to get up and ran to ask the near by neighbor for help. The thieves then grabbed his new orange and gray Honda Wave 125 motorbike, license No. 672, Chonburi, and sped away together.

The victim's neighbor informed his relative to notify Sawang Boriboon rescue to take him to the hospital. Initially, police presumed that the suspects could be the teen gang in the Soi who were waiting to rob the victim regularly because the routing was quite dark and isolated. Police would rush to arrest the suspects and to bring them to the justice as soon as possible.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 25th 2008

Man shot following attempted rape in Banglamung.

On Sunday Night a case of attempted rape took place at a house in Takiendier Sub-District in Banglamung.

The apparent victim, Khun Orathai aged 28 made her way to Banglamung Police to make a complaint against the apparent attacker; Khun Tana aged 26 who was shot by a neighbor of the victim following the alleged attack.

According to Khun Orathai, the attack happened in front of her house. She screamed when the man attempted to rape her and a concerned neighbor soon arrived, armed with a gun. Khun Tana attempted to escape but was shot in his lower back as he ran away. Police later spoke with Khun Tana who was not seriously hurt. He denied allegations of attempted rape and claimed he only wanted to steal Khun Orathai’s money.

Khun Tana had been released from Prison only 17 days before the alleged attack and was also carrying half of a Yabba Tablet in his pocket when he was shot. Police will charge him at a later date and will also charge the armed neighbor with attempted murder.

Photograph courtesy of Pattaya One News

Khun Tana: Shot In The Back Following Sexual Assault Attempt

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 25th 2008

Girlfriend stabs Boyfriend following domestic incident.

On Sunday Night, Police were called to the Flybird Condominium Building B located in South Pattaya following reports of a knife attack on a room occupant. Arriving at the scene, Police detained the suspected attacker who was still holding the knife she allegedly used in the attack.

Khun Manit aged 42 was lying on the floor with a single stab wound in his left chest. The attacker, Khun Reungnapar aged 26 explained to Police that she had been in a relationship with the injured man for some time and was subject to constant physical abuse because of the victim’s drinking problem.

Khun Manit proceeded to attack her again on Sunday Night but this time Khun Reungnapar fought back and stabbed him by her own confession. Khun Manit was rushed to Hospital in a serious condition. He is expected to recover and will have to decide whether or not to press charges against his girlfriend.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 25th 2008

Frenchman hurt following alleged attack on woman in front of South Pattaya Condominium.

Pattaya Police were called to the Flybird Condominium Building C located in South Pattaya on Sunday Night to deal with an attack on a foreign resident. Police arrived and attempted to communicate with the victim who was clearly intoxicated, Mr. Pascal aged 57 from France, however this was not possible as he was more concerned about injuries sustained to his hands than speaking with the Police.

Khun Noogaree aged 36, who was also involved in the case, explained that Mr. Pascal approached her while she was using a Laundry Cleaner located at the base of the building. She claims that he attempted to smash a beer bottle over her head, however he missed and fell to the floor.

Before he fell, the bottle broke and pieces of the glass ended up embedded in Mr. Pascal’s hand. Police are unsure if this was the actual chain-of-events as there were no other witnesses and no account forthcoming from Mr. Pascal. Police are following-up the case at this time.

If one opens a fixed term deposit, say 3 Months at 2.375% what happens at the end of the three months? Does the account revert back to basic rate of 0.75%?

If, towards the end of the 3 months; you revisit the bank and ask for another 3 month term, what if the rates have changed? Is the interest compounded from the first 3 months?

Explanations welcome. I did try asking in the bank but we could not make ourselves understood.

Agreed. TT&T is the best. Just visit their office in Carrefour (Pattaya Klang). I got a line for 3,000 baht and a free digital SMS telephone thrown-in.

The line was up and running within five days.

It depends on where in Pattaya you live for ADSL broadband. When I was in their office, they brought out a load of drawings and connection charts and tried to work out if there was availability in my area.

After service is OK as well. Two problems in the last seven years have been cleared up quickly.

TT&T is the way to go.......

I have noticed that suddenly, in most ATM's the most that they will allow withdrawn in one transaction is 20,000 Baht.

Does anyone know a Bank/ATM In Pattaya that allows 30,000 Baht withdrawal in 'One-Go'?

I wouldn't stake my life savings on this but I am sure there are 1 or 2 ATM in town that allow 30k withdrawal, I have used them then realised after I could have withdrawn more, cant remember which ones they were though, as over the years I have probably used every machine in Pattaya, remebering not that long ago there were only 2 in Pattaya.

Yes, I think maybe a foreign bank ATM; but I am certain that one of the ATM's in Carrefour on Pattaya Klang does.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 23rd 2008

3 men injured following shooting in North Pattaya.

In the early hours of Saturday Morning, Police Major Sompon from Pattaya Police Station was called to the Banglamung Hospital and Pattaya Memorial Hospital to investigate the aftermath of a shooting which had just taken place at the Third Road intersection with the North Pattaya Road.

Three young men were injured in the shooting. Two were taken to the Memorial while the third, Khun Leurchar aged 19 was taken to Banglamung Hospital. Khun Natee aged 20, one of the injured men who was taken to the Memorial, explained to the Investigating Officer that he was a money lender and he was on the way to collect some money when the three men encountered a gang of ten men parked on the side of the road on Five motorbikes.

Eye contact was made between both groups and one of the ten man gang produced a gun and shot at the three men. Injuries were thankfully minor and they are expected to make a full recovery. Police are now hunting for the gang and in particular, the shooter.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 23rd 2008

Two men arrested and 5 fake and real guns seized following raid on house.

Following details received from an Informant, Police Lieutenant Tirapong from Banglamung Police Station conducted a raid of a house inside the Mike Orchid Villas located in the East of Pattaya.

The information stated that firearms were being kept at the location. Police arrived and found two people inside the house, Khun Jalan aged 44 and Khun Somboon aged 43. Two handguns and three shotguns were found inside the house.

Three of the guns were later found to be fake. Both men claimed they were not the owners of the guns which they suggested actually belonged to their nephews, who were predictably out at the time.

Both men were taken to the Police Station and charged with possession of unregistered firearms and it will now be up to a judge to decide if they are telling the truth or not.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 23rd 2008

Man injured in fight over a safety helmet.

In the early hours of Saturday Morning, Khun Tawat aged 32 was taken to the Pattaya Memorial Hospital following a fight between himself and his s-called friend over a safety helmet.

Khun Tawat sustained cuts to his hand and his so-called friend, Khun Ruk, ran away following the knife attack which took place at the home of Khun Tawat after the pair drank together. Both became drunk and Khun Ruk began to argue with his friend over a safety helmet which Khun Tawat borrowed and did not give back. Both men started to fight, but Khun Ruk realized that his friend could easily overpower him.

At this point, Khun Ruk picked up a knife and repeatedly slashed Khun Tawat’s hand. Before Khun Ruk left the house and his friend, lying on the floor in agony, he made sure that he took his helmet with him. Police are now searching for Khun Ruk who will be charged with assault when caught.

This is stating the obvious, but why no just do two transactions.

It also depends on the limit set on your card. Most Thai banks automatically set the limit at 20k. It's easy to raise it.

Thanks, but I have a 50K limit. I just would like to know the ATM's that are mechanically and electronically able to produce 30K upon request.

I have noticed that suddenly, in most ATM's the most that they will allow withdrawn in one transaction is 20,000 Baht.

Does anyone know a Bank/ATM In Pattaya that allows 30,000 Baht withdrawal in 'One-Go'?

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: August 22nd 2008

2 COLLEGE STUDENTS DEAD IN CAR ACCIDENT AND MANY INJURED

Third year vocational students from Sattahip Technology College were in a speedy car that had crashed into a motorbike. Two were dead instantly and other two sustained serious injury. The couple on the motorbike was also injured badly.

First Lieutenant Nitipum Butr-wong, Banglamung, was notified at 5.30pm on August 21st, 2008, that a car had crashed into a motorbike and there were death and injuries.

Police team and Sawang Boriboon rescue rushed to the scene which occurred in front of Child Rehabilitation Institute, Chonburi, Sukhumvit road, inbound to Chonburi, Moo 3, Banglamung, Chonburi.

At the incident, a bronze Nissan Cefiro car, license 1703, Bangkok, had crashed into a red Yamaha JR motorbike, license 8585, Konkaen. Both car and motorbike had fallen off to the roadside, completely demolished. Officials found 4 injured boys got stuck inside the car. All of them were in the 3rd year in civil construction department from Sattahip Technology College, Chonburi.

Officials managed to help 2 sufferers out of the car. They were Mr. Sanchai Raksaphan (18), the driver, and Mr.Phongsak Rungrote (19), the passenger behind the driver's seat. Both of them were severely injured.

But Mr.Sombat Nithiprasertwit (18),who sat on the left to the driver and Mr. Natee Raksaphan (18), who was on the left rear seat, were dead instantly. Besides, the couple on the motorbike, Mr.Swat Utamul (40) and Mrs. Kemsai Utamul (41), furniture builders, had been badly injured. Sawang Boriboon rescue immediately took all victims to Banglamung hospital.

Mr.Sanchai, the driver, told police that he was driving the car , heading to Sriracha after school day. He was on a speeding gear. Suddenly, a motorbike had come to cut in front of the car, and he could not stop it on time. The car had crashed into the motorbike heavily and caused his brother and a friend dead in his car, also injured many others. Mr. Sanchai said.

As for the injured passenger, Police will contact thier family. An arrest warrant will be issued, and the driver of the car will be prosecuted.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 22nd 2008

Indonesian man gets lucky after he misplaces a bag full of money and valuables.

Tourists who come to Pattaya lose valuable items on a daily basis. Sometimes, these items are lost forever, however on occasion; these items are found and retuned to their rightful owner.

This is one such story from a Traffic Police Box in Lan Pow in Naklua. On Friday Morning, Khun Somshai aged 42 was walking inside Soi 14 off the Naklua Road when he spotted a bag near the side of the road.

He looked inside and found Thai and Foreign Currency inside, and also Passports and mobile phones. He took the bag to the Police Box, and Police Senior Sergeant Major Jumlong made some enquiries and discovered the Indonesian owner of the bag was staying at the Ibis Hotel on Pattaya Second Road. He had gone to play some Golf and was contact by Police as he reached the 14th Tee.

The Tourist was later reunited with the bag and Khun Somshai and the two traffic police officers were praised for their actions.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 22nd 2008

The case of the crazy Italian and the wooden penis.

A bizarre case now from Pattaya Police Station.

In the early hours of Friday Morning, Tourist Police, based on Walking Street, brought in an Italian National accused of placing a wooden penis over the mouth of a Thai woman.

Mr. Francesco Munaretto aged 45 from Italy and the offending item, a Buddist Penis Amulet which is a religious object normally crafted by Monks which date back to the 8th Century A.D, were taken to the Station.

They are thought to bring good luck, however on Friday night the Penis Amulet owned by Mr. Munaretto led him straight to the prison cells. A complaint was made to the Tourist Police from Khun Pairin aged 19 and Khun Quantar aged 20 who claimed the man had thrust the wooden penis in the face of Khun Pairin after he had asked her if she was a man or a woman.

At this point the Tourist Police were called in who took the man to the Police Station. He was uncooperative throughout the investigation and Police decided to place the man behind bars for the night to give him some time to contemplate his actions. He was released the next morning with a warning.

I reported the headline and news story word for word directly from the PDN webpages and ackowledged {them}.

This is just a readers comment; clearly they are irked.

No harm done, and no need for manic panic Kerryd!

Check original story: Link Below:

News Story Link May 2008

I have never had a problem at the airport, but I have always been served by young women. I recommend dealing with women in future, I believe that they are less likely to pull a stunt like that.

On the same subject; the double-count note trick is alive and well in Pattaya, most recently at the 7-11 next door to Yorkies. The huge ladyman employee in there has it so well perfected she/he must make hundreds every day.

BEWARE!!

I think that the time will come one day, when ordinary (By that I mean unmarried or non-retired) tourists and long stayers will only be allowed to remain in the Kingdom for six months out of twelve.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 21st 2008

Police arrest 9 people at drugs party in Soi Beokeow.

In the early hours of Thursday Morning, Police Colonel Nopadon, the Chief of Pattaya Police held a press conference at the Police Station to announce a number of arrests in connection with a Police raid, conducted earlier in the night, at the MO Guest House in Soi Beokeow, on the strength of a search warrant issued on Wednesday. Police arrived and broke up, what appeared to be a Drug Party, and arrested 9 people inside the room.

34g of Crystal Methamphetamine and drug taking paraphernalia were seized. Urine Tests were performed on all the arrestees including a Korean National who was charged with class 1 drug consumption offences.

Three suspected drug dealers were arrested as part of the group, Khun Siwaporn aged 45 who is the registered occupant of room number 207 where the raid took place, Khun Naiyawan aged 34 and Khun Aroon aged 41. They will face serious class 1 charges in court early next week where they will join the other 6 arrestees charged with consuming the drug.

SOURCE: Pattaya One News: August 20th 2008

Decomposed Body Found Hanging from Tree.

On Tuesday night police from Banglamung station were called to a remote location in Huay Yai sub-district where they made the grisly discovery of a decomposed body hanging by electrical cable from a tree.

Judging from the decomposed state of the corpse, the male had been dead for at least two months and police are suspecting foul play. The deceased, aged about 25 but currently unidentified, had his hands bound in front of his body with duct tape, a situation which tends to make suicide rather difficult.

The first task of officers is to identify the body and then make further inquiries.

Photographs courtesy of Pattaya One News

Decomposition is swift in Thai tropical heat as the photographs suggest

SOURCE: Pattaya Daily News: August 21st 2008

SERBIAN MAN FOUND DEAD IN PATTAYA HOTEL

A Serbian tourist man was found dead in Pattaya hotel after his Thai wife had left to visit her hometown. Police assumed he had a congenital disease but would send his body for autopsy to find the real cause of his death.

At 11.30pm on August 20th, 2008, Pol.Lt.Col.Weerawut Meelai, Pattaya investigator, was notified that a foreigner had been found dead in a room No. 339/586, on the 11th floor of View Talay Condominium 1, Tapraya Road, Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamung, Chonburi.

Police and Sawang Boriboon rushed to the incident and found the body of Mr.Ljurisa Beograd, (56), from Serbia, was lying dead on the bed. Many empty strips of anti-depressant pills and a glass of water on his bedside table. Police had examined on his body and found no foul play. Miss Akara Boonjiem, (36), his Thai wife, was crying by the side of deceased body.

Miss Akara told police that she and her husband had been living together for more than 3 years. Mr. Beograd had had the symptom of stress and sleeplessness and he had to take anti-depressant pills all the time. Last Tuesday, she had left her husband alone in the room, to visit her cousins in Cambodia.

She had tried to ring him several times, but he did not answer the phone. Miss Akara, then rushed back to Pattaya but when she arrived the room, she found that he had already been dead.

The police, however, found no evidence of a struggle or any signs of foul play and conclude that he had died of his congenital disease.