Thailand Video News: British Pedophile Arrested After 30 Years Faces New Charges

[Video News]

 

 

The transcription below provides an overview of the stories covered in the Good Morning Thailand program, hosted by Alex. The news stories range from a British pedophile's 30-year escape in Thailand leading to new charges, to espresso price hikes caused by drought in Vietnam.

 

1. **British Pedophile Arrested After 30 Years in Thailand Faces New Charges**: 

Richard Burrows, an 80-year-old British pedophile, was arrested at Heathrow Airport after evading capture in Thailand for nearly 30 years. He now faces 30 new sex-related charges dating back to 1969. Burrows, a former Scoutmaster, is due in court on August 2. 

 

2. **Drunk Russian Women Assault Thai Woman in Phuket**:

Two drunk Russian women crashed into a Thai woman's car in Phuket and assaulted her when she tried to stop them from fleeing. The incident occurred on June 23. The Thai woman reported the incident to the police.

 

3. **Brothers Arrested for Facebook Donation Scam**:

Weerapong (19) and Peeraphat (22) were arrested in Thailand for running a Facebook scam soliciting fake hospital donations. They face charges under the Computer Crime Act and admitted to using the funds for personal luxuries and heroin.

 

4. **Burmese Man Shoots and Blinds Thai Girl**:

In Surin, a Burmese man named Suthee shot and blinded an 11-year-old Thai girl with a slingshot after she reported his sexual assault. Despite charges, Suthee and the girl's grandmother were released. The girl's vision recovery remains uncertain.

 

5. **Russian Man Arrested for Illegal Motorbike Lessons**:

Roman Lazarev, a 29-year-old Russian man, was arrested in Phuket for illegally offering motorbike driving lessons. He charged a Russian woman 2,000 baht for three days of lessons. Lazarev faces charges for working without a permit.

 

6. **Actress Ning Panita Sued for Defamation**:

Actress Ning Panita faces a 1 million baht defamation lawsuit filed by Zan Wisaphat Manomaiyarat. The preliminary hearing is set for July 25. The lawsuit claims Ning made false accusations damaging Zan's reputation.

 

7. **Vietnam Coffee Farmers Innovate Amid Drought**:

Vietnamese coffee farmers are innovating amid the worst drought in nearly a decade, potentially leading to higher espresso prices. Techniques like soil covering are helping, but concerns over future weather disruptions remain.

 

8. **Indonesia Refuses to Pay Ransom After Cyberattack**:

Indonesia's national data center was attacked by hackers demanding an $8 million ransom, which the government refuses to pay. The cyberattack has disrupted services for over 200 agencies. Efforts to restore full functionality are ongoing.