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Theerarak Suthatiwong

Pattaya Police Station held its monthly meeting during the morning of January 9, during which superintendent of the station Pol Col Nopadol Wongnorn reminded officers that their integrity was of paramount importance.

Pol Col Nopadol Wongnorn reminds officers that their integrity is of paramount importance.

The meeting took place at the Grand Sole Hotel on Second Road, with Pol Lt Col Supachat Piemmanat, deputy superintendent of crime suppression leading the 214 police officers who attended.

Officers who were being promoted to new positions at Pattaya Police Station were introduced before the meeting was held. They were Pol Maj Wittaya Yuenyong (chief of crime suppression), Pol Maj Chalermsak Tientongsri (investigation), and Pol Maj Pasakorn Paijit (crime suppression).

Following the announcements, Pol Col Nopadol Wongnorn thanked all officers for their diligence during the elections, during the birthday celebrations of His Majesty the King, and over the New Year holiday period.

The superintendent urged every officer to exercise the utmost vigilance in his duties in the prevention of crime and in the providing of service to the people, saying that an efficient and courteous police force was essential for the wellbeing and future of Pattaya.

He stressed that every police officer should avoid the temptations of becoming involved with gambling houses, the publishing of lewd materials, pirating of intellectual property, illegal entertainment, narcotics, and the inducements of influential people within the area.

Source of article Please??

Pattaya Mail, this week !!

I went to the License Dept. on 29 December 2007 with my Nevada license and Medical certificate,photos, and was in/out in 1 hour after doing the tests. But, as you may know, anything can happen !

I know that most hotels have boxes in the lobby or in-room safes for guests, but I'm looking for a place that will rent a box to me.

Are there any in Pattaya?

If so, then what is the monthly or yearly rental fee?

Also, how long of a time can I pay up front just in case I don't come back to Pattaya for longer than I expected?

It seems to me that there is a place on Pattaya Tai, on the South side, by CAT. I don't know the rates.

OK folks. Thanks for your assistance.I will check out your suggestions

Deadline for emergency response under new lawDeadline for emergency response under new law

source: The Nation Published on December 27, 2007

The Emergency Medical Service Act, which requires rescue workers to reach accident victims within 10 minutes, will be implemented next April, Public Health Minister Mongkol Na Songkhla said yesterday.

The National Legislative Assembly (NLA) endorsed the new bill last week.

Mongkol said it was the first Thai law that tried to ensure accident victims would be resฌcued as soon as possible.

According to ministry records, 60,000 people die in emergencies and road accidents each year. Mongkol said if resฌcue teams reach victims within an hour 6,000 to 18,000 lives could be saved.

The act is expected to see improvements made to the entire emergency medical sysฌtem.

Rescue workers will have to be registered and permitted to undertake their profession by the National Emergency Medical Service Centre.

The act will also prevent patients being sent to certain private hospitals where rescue vans take them in order to receive commissions.

This system is regarded as particularly unfair for patients who do not have the funds to be admitted to private hospitals.

Moreover, all hospitals across the country will be punฌished if they refuse any patient who does not have funds availฌable for treatment.

Mongkol has proposed a national emergency response centre with an easily memoฌrised hotline number to make it easier for the public to report accidents.

Trained staff would ask callers about the condition of victims before dispatching a rescue team to reach the acciฌdent site within 10 minutes.

The ministry also plans to install a rapid communication network at 9,000 primary healthcare units nationwide. The National Health Security Office has allocated Bt558 milฌlion for the project.

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Nobody gets out of the way for ambulances ! I can't wait to see this in action

There are some developments on Hat MaeRamPheung Beach, direct across the road from the beach, be mindful though the area is very quiet.

If interested I will try and find details

Moss

I would be interested in knowing more about the owners of some of the properties at Ekanek or Bayview, which are right on the beach. It seems that it is difficult to locate them ?!

Regards

Sorry ! I meant online maps

I am a little disappointed in some of the people that seem to have arrived in Pattaya/Jomtien. Last Sunday evening, my wife and I went for a walk, returning via Beach Rd. onto Chayapruk Rd. As we were coming up to Soi 4 a motorbike went by us, at speed, and the Thai rider gobbed us. Full in the face, both of us. I know that many people comment on the "gun culture" in the USA but, I can tell you that this would never happen without reprisal. Jai Yen Yen, just doesn't cut it !!!!!!!!! Don't tell me that this sort of thing happens world-wide. I have been all over the USA and Europe, and this has never happened to me or anyone I know. Had this happened in the USA, there would have been an "accident" !

OK, my venting is over now.

I do enjoy Thailand and most of its people but I had to say something.

Does anyone know of maps of Thailand that are LESS than 6 years out of date ?

Everything that I've seen here is very dated.

As of last night, it seems that the Pattaya taxis are NOT metered . We were outside the Grand Jomtien and asked ! Just as a possible fare, we asked for the cost to go to Rayong; 1,000 Bht

This is a first post so please forgive any errors; they are purely unintentional.

I've been looking at some property which seems to be abandoned. However, we know it's not. Is there a method to go to the Land Office and find out who owns the property ?

Thanks for your help.