Georgealbert

On the June 2, it is reported that Police Lieutenant Colonel Witthaya Kulbun, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation), Ban Khai Police Station, brought the owner/director of the Winprocess factory to Rayong Court for a custody hearing, accused of possessing dangerous substances. A request was made for bail which was denied, and the owner was then sent to be held at Rayong Central Prison. He had initially , been arrested by police at Phachi Police Station, Ayutthaya, on charges of forgery of documents on May 29th, and was released on 20000 baht bail there, before being transferred to Ban Khai Police Station, for questioning. Further details of the previous incidents at these factories, can be found below. https://aseannow.com/topic/1325863-fire-sparks-arson-concerns-at-rayong-chemical-warehouse/ https://aseannow.com/topic/1326393-chemical-store-blaze-in-ayutthaya-triggers-evacuation-of-hospital-and-local-community/?_fromLogin=1&_fromLogout=1#google_vignette

June 3, local officials and investigators used a excavator and found chemical waste which had been illegally buried in landfills at the factory site, Several test holes were dug and all were found to contain many types of industrial waste that had been dumped and also the holes, released a strong pungent odour. This waste is believed to be causing chemically contaminated water to flow into the water systems around the site.

Yes, rare to occur in the gulf of Thailand, but these were not the first, the largest one in 2020, is shown on the map below, from an earthquake site. https://www.volcanodiscovery.com/earthquakes/quake-info/2866749/M4-Thu-2-Jul-Malay-Peninsula-Thailand.html

So you choose not to read this part. “Thailand also has the 1992 International Criminal Cooperation Act as a framework for conducting international criminal cooperation between Thailand and other countries. This Act designates the Office of the Attorney General as the central coordinating agency, with the authority to consider requests for and provide criminal cooperation between Thailand and other nations. Thailand has agreements or Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) with seven countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, the Republic of Korea, and the People's Republic of China.” Did you avoid that, because it does not meet your view? Below is a Thai Government issued document “Laws on international cooperation in criminal matters” https://www3.ago.go.th/center/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Eng_organized_compressed.pdf And the treaty published on the UK government website. https://treaties.fcdo.gov.uk/data/Library2/pdf/1997-TS0066.pdf

@tandor will give a more in-depth answer than me, as this was his field of work in the UK, “law enforcement and Forensic Pathology Technician”, and his knowledge is better than my previous training and interaction with the coroner and inquests. My view, is that in cases of murder or manslaughter abroad, what the family is hoping to achieve from the Coroner’s inquest is a conclusion of “Unlawful killing” , which can then sometimes trigger further action by the Police. Additionally, a Coroner’s inquest may bring to light new evidence. Yes the UK have no jurisdiction in Thailand, but that does not stop them passing on any new evidence/information and requesting that the Thai Police further investigate or re-open a case. This has happened before, with the highest profile case being when UK police joined an investigation into the murder of two backpackers on Koh Tao. https://www.irrawaddy.com/news/asia/british-police-join-thai-investigation-koh-tao-murders.html Thailand also has the 1992 International Criminal Cooperation Act as a framework for conducting international criminal cooperation between Thailand and other countries. This Act designates the Office of the Attorney General as the central coordinating agency, with the authority to consider requests for and provide criminal cooperation between Thailand and other nations. Thailand has agreements or Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) with seven countries: the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, Norway, the Republic of Korea, and the People's Republic of China.

Since 2008, there have only been 16 earthquakes in Surat Thani. Most occurred on and near the Khlong Marui Fault Zone (KMFZ), a major active strike-slip fault system. Those that even felt these 2 earthquakes described it as feeling "like a heavy truck driving by." This is not a major earthquake risk zone, with the largest ever one occurring on July 2, 2020 at 10.15, and was 4.9 on the richter scale, at a depth of 160 km, and 68 km northeast of Surat Thani. No one reported even feeling this earthquake 4 years ago, and it was only detected by earthquake monitoring station of BMKG (Meteorological, Climatological, and Geophysical Agency of Indonesia).

Singapore Airlines update 18. Still 21 passengers remain in hospital.

June 2, reporters reported that Police Lieutenant Colonel Witthaya Kulbun, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation), Ban Khai Police Station, brought the owner/director of the Winprocess factory to Rayong Court for a custody hearing, accused of possessing dangerous substances. A request was made for bail which was denied, and the owner was sent to be held at Rayong Central Prison. He had initially , been arrested by police at Phachi Police Station on charges of forgery of documents on May 29th, and was released on 20000 baht bail there, before being transferred to Ban Khai Police Station.

So it is now Phuket Airports turn for the upgrade story, last month it was the Hua Hin Airport expansion. At least with an AOT airport it is realistic, as there are passengers and flights, not like DOT (Department of Airport) plans. There are currently only six Thai airports under the supervision of AOT. Suvarnabhumi Airport, Don Mueang International Airport, Chiang Mai International Airport, Mae Fah Luang Chiang Rai International Airport, Phuket International Airport, and Hat Yai International Airport. Remember that Phuket is proposed to have a second airport, which would be built in Phang Nga. https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/phuket-phang-nga-to-have-new-airports-as-thailand-looks-to-boost-tourism

As expected, nothing, and I never ever suggested or said ii was fair. I posted the facts snd history, nothing else, so stop trying to put false words in my mouth, because you can’t support your fake claim that I support discrimination. As I said before I post facts, what I clearly can’t do is help you understand those real facts. Have a good day, I out of this, but remember the old saying when in a hole stop digging.

Singapore Airlines update 17.

I also have not been able to find anything either in the Thai media or UK national media. All the reports seem to be taken from an article, from a local media source, in Sussex. https://www.sussexexpress.co.uk/news/people/bexhill-mums-tribute-to-daughter-36-found-dead-in-bangkok-hotel-room-4647343

Really, did you read my post? The opening words I used “Yes it is not fair.” I then gave the true history and time line of the UK state pension. I really can only post the facts, I can’t help you to understand those facts. Then you try to claim, I support discrimination, where from my post did you dream that up from? I awaiting an apology for such a false statement. I have attached below the House of Commons briefing paper from 2018, on frozen pensions, which also gives the history. https://www.narpo.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Frozen-Overseas-Pensions.pdf

The report is 9 years old, different incident, just the two ladies had the same surname, Turner.

Sorry, but I think you are looking at a Daily Mail report that is from 2015 and the lady has a similar but different name, Rachael Turner. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3086041/British-woman-died-pool-holiday-lifetime-partner.html

Yes, not disagreeing, but UK regulations changed in 2019. I was posting directly from Chief Coroner Guidance No31 Death Referrals and Medical Examiners. This guidance was issued after The Notifications of Death Regulations 2019, came into force on 1 October 2019. For reference I have attached the guidance. https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Guidance-No.-31-Death-Referrals-and-Medical-Examiners.pdf

I can’t link the CCTV footage here, as the video also shows the rescue and extrication of the driver, who is clearly in some distress. This is an edited version of the 2 CCTVs that captured the accident as it happened. RPReplay_Final1717296225.mov

From the CCTV the truck doing the u.turn, gave the bus little chance of avoiding the accident. From the damage to the front of the bus, the driver was clearly trying to stop, but did not have the time or distance.

Not disagreeing with your post, but remember in the UK about half of all deaths are not reported to the Coroner at all, because a doctor is able to provide a Medical Certificate of Cause of Death. There are rules governing when a doctor may do this and these rules are in place to safeguard patients and ensure that death reporting is accurate and standardised. If there is no doctor available who can issue this medical certificate of cause of death, then the death must be reported to the Coroner. There are also several other types of death that must always be reported to the coroner. Deaths that may be linked to medical treatment, surgery or anaesthetic Deaths that may be linked to an accident. Deaths that may be linked to drugs or medications. Possibility of suicide If there are any suspicious circumstances or history of violence Deaths that may be linked to the person's occupation. Reports are made by the hospital/doctor and the police and presented to the coroner who will review the information and decide what should be done. If there is anything out of usual with this death the inquest will be adjourned or if the coroner is satisfied with the presented evidence, will issue a conclusion. Yes it can be referred to the police if the conclusion is unlawfully death, or an open conclusion with suspicion of illegal actions.

Yes the family has clearly reported this to the East Sussex coroner. Why they reported it is not known from the details available in the reports. It will be the coroner that decides how the death is then processed, the coroner can declare the cause of death is clear and no further action is needed, can order additional autopsy or tests, and/or hold an inquest. There are 5 inquests due to open on 4 June, at that coroner’s court, so if this death is anything other that routine, it will be adjourned to later for a full hearing.

This article contains a basic animation of the timeline and flight height changes, of this turbulence event, based on the flight data information released by TSIB (Transport Safety Investigation Bureau), in their preliminary investigation report. It highlights this was a very short but violent occurrence. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/watch/sq321-turbulence-flight-data-what-happened-4377936

A Trat to Bangkok bus struck a box truck on highway 344. The truck was making a u-turn in front of the oncoming bus, leading to the collision, which injured 6 passengers and trapped the bus driver in his seat. It took emergency responders about the 30 minutes, to cut the driver from the wreckage, using hydraulic rescue equipment. None of the injuries, were reported to be serious.

Yes I don’t disagree with anything you say, I just wanted to give a true history of the UK frozen pensions, without the myths, comments and rumours you often hear. My original post did say,’ I don’t think it is fair’. There has been many challenges to the freezing of pensions, with 1963, being the very first protest at the unfairness of not uprating the state pension for everyone. There has been legal challenges to the rules, at all levels of the UK legal systems, through both houses of the UK parliament, also through the European Court of Human Rights and even Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights, without success. I am just being realistic, as I see little chances of it being changed in my lifetime.

On May 30, 2024, the Naval Aviation Division, Fleet Operations Command organised a emergency response, training exercise, to test the pre-determined plans for an aircraft accident at U-Tapao Airport. ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation), guidelines, require this type of exercise takes place twice a year. This incident involved a Thai Navy, Dornier Do-228-212, turboprop aircraft with multiple casualties, crashed on the airport apron. All airport and external agencies expected to respond in a real incident were involved, and there was pre exercise, refresher training, at the airport, between 24 - 30 May, to develop knowledge, cooperation, emergency planning/procedures, communications and incident command/management systems.

Yes, but is that not normally for more high profile cases. This death has been so low key, not even picked up by the UK national press and no accusations from the family in their statements. Will have to wait and see if any further reports come out after the hearing on 4 June.