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Pattaya Traffic Police Volunteer attacked in Central Pattaya

PATTAYA: -- A Pattaya Traffic Police Volunteer was assaulted by a man who he had earlier seized his motorbike from in Central Pattaya. Khun Gairsorn aged 31 had earlier been stopped by Khun Susakorn aged 41, who directs traffic at the Big C Extra Intersection on the Central Pattaya Road. He had earlier stopped Khun Gairsorn and seized his motorbike after he was found to have no driving license and was not wearing a helmet.

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Syrian accused of theft from North Pattaya Seafood Restaurant

PATTAYA: -- A Syrian man is accused of stealing money form a North Pattaya Seafood Restaurant late on Sunday Night. Mr. Abdul Karim Mohamad aged 40 had gone to the Amporn Seafood Restaurant at the north-end of Pattaya Third Road and requested the cashier exchange a batch of 1,000 Baht bank notes for new ones only featuring the letter “L” in its serial number.

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Thai king leaves hospital for cousin's funeral

Bangkok, April 9, 2012 (AFP) - Thailand's frail king left the hospital where he has been staying for more than two years on Monday for a rare public appearance at the funeral of his cousin.

King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world's longest reigning monarch, left Siriraj hospital in a wheelchair, wearing the customary white royal uniform and a black armband for the memorial rites of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda.

Together with his wife Queen Sirikit, he lit candles and incense at a specially constructed royal crematorium at the Sanam Luang ceremonial ground in Bangkok's historic district attended by saffron-robed monks and top officials including Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.

The monarch, now 84, was admitted to hospital in September 2009 to be treated for a respiratory condition and has rarely left, aside from a few public appearances. He was due to return to hospital after the funeral.

Princess Bejaratana, the only child of late King Vajiravudh, died in July 2011 from a blood infection at the age of 85 and had lain in state since then at the Dusit Maha Prasart Throne Hall in the Grand Palace.

Her remains were transported in a large golden urn atop a gilded teak chariot pulled by more than 200 men in one of three processions ahead of her cremation due to be held later Monday, which was declared a special holiday.

-- (c) Copyright AFP 2012-04-09

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