Pattaya – Woman gets jail for procuring minors for expat

Via: The Nation

The court was told Tim Wongsiri, 50, had procured and forced two girls, who were under 15, and her own daughter who was under 13, into having sex with 45-year-old Briton, Stuart Hargreaves Lloyd.

Police said that Lloyd had raped the girls in Din Daeng, Hua Lamphong, Sukhumvit and Pattaya.

Both defendants have denied the charges, though Tim’s daughter and the other girls have provided verifiable details of the venues, times and payments.

Tim’s daughter told psychologists that her mother, who was previously a prostitute, had threatened to stop sending her to school if she and the other two girls refused to have sex with customers.

The court rejected Tim’s defence that her ex-husband had forced their daughter to wrongfully accuse her.

It has sentenced Tim to 41 years in jail for procuring girls for prostitution and gave Lloyd a 21-year jail term for raping minors.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Woman-gets-jail-for-procuring-minors-for-expat-30176932.html

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Chiang Mai Airport, the 4th best in the world

Via: Pattaya Mail

Chiang Mai International Airport has been named one of the top-5 airports in the world.

Airports of Thailand PCL (AOT) President Anirut Thanomkulbutra said on Thursday that the latest survey by the Airports Council International (ACI) has shown that Chiang Mai International Airport is ranked no. 4 on its list of the world’s best airports in the category of airports with annual traffic of UNDER 5 million passengers.

Mr. Anirut said that the report on the ranking was officially announced on February 14th.

According to the AOT President, thirty-four airports from around the world took part in the latest ranking.

He stated that the survey result came from the answers provided by international passengers to 33 questions that the ACI had raised on their satisfaction toward such issues as the cleanliness, the overall ambience, the politeness of staff and the safety measures.

Mr. Anirut went on to say that being the 4th best airport in the world showed that Chiang Mai International Airport has somewhat succeeded in managing its facilities and providing impressive service to travelers after all these years.

http://www.pattayamail.com/news/chiang-mai-airport-the-4th-best-in-the-world-10491

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Pattaya – 79-Year-Old Brit Pedophile Caught “In Flagrante” with 13-Year-Old Boy

Via: Pattaya Mail

The Center for the Protection of Children, Youth and Women  and police was notified by the Child Protection & Development Center in Chonburi about a foreigner abusing a child in a parked passenger car in Soi Phratamnak 4 , Moo 12, Nongprue, Banglamung. Chonburi province.

Pattaya police arrived at the location and found Mr. Norman Wallis, age 79 in flagrante with a 13-year-old inside a Toyota Vios, registration KorSor (กษ) 4277 Chonburi.

Upon interrogation Mr. Wallis said that he arrived in Pattaya 2 months ago and was told by his gay friends told him that he could buy a child prostitute just for 700 THB ($22.50 USD).

Later he met the boy nickname “A” at a parking lot.

The suspect and the child they drove to Phratamnak hill and parked the Toyota Vios in an isolated area, where the sexual intercourse took place.

Mr. Wallis said that he did not know that buying a child prostitute was against the Thai law.

The police searched his room but did not anything illegal.

Mr. Wallis was arrested and charged with child molestation.He is detained at the Pattaya police station and will prosecuted according to the Thai law.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/02/26/79-year-old-brit-pedophile-caught-in-flagrante-with-13-year-old-pattaya-boy/

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Chiang Mai – Haze problem has improved (bull-sh*t!)

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Chiang Mai Mayor Tatsanai Puranupakorn has ordered his subordinates to spray water in the air, forbid vehicles emitting black smoke to be driven on streets, and apply many other methods to reduce the smoke haze problem. The province has been under smoky air for a couple of days. (how about three-weeks. with another seven-eight weeks to go!) 

With these measures imposed, small dust particles have been reduced. (SEE PHOTO)

The Mayor said Chiang Mai is a valley; therefore, if there is thick haze, it will be very difficult to solve the problem.

Meanwhile, Lampoon province, which has been experiencing smoke problem for a week, has also begun to see a reduction in the dust particles as well. The provincial governor has ordered authorities to strictly prohibit people from burning crops or pollute the air in every way.

Note: EVERY YEAR we hear this bull-sh*t: UNTIL the rains start (mid to late April).

Why then?

Because it’s a real bitch to start a fire in the rain.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/02/21/haze-problem-in-chiang-mai-improved/

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Pattaya- ‘just another day in Paradise’

Via: Pattaya Daily News

It was reported by parents who were walking their kids to school in Chaiyapruk Village, Soi Songpol, Bangsare on Sukhumvit road that a naked mentally disturbed man was walking around Chaiyapruk village, trespassing in to people’s houses scaring children, women and old people.

The PDN reporter found a middle aged man, age circa 40, dark complexion, short hair, beard and Indian like features. He was naked. There were some male villagers preventing the man from entering their houses. They were afraid that he would hurt someone.

The reporter tried to talk the naked, mentally disturbed man. But he replied using a vulgar language. He was also mumbling something which sounded religious and making gestures which looked like he was worshiping some gods. The villagers though he had gone mad.

A witness. Mrs. Sai Theetong, age 54 a villager said, she had never seen this man before. When he appeared she was scared because she was alone at home. So she locked her door. A hour later the man was still standing at the same spot. Finally, a municipality officer arrived and took him away.

Bansare municipality will check if this person is insane. If found mentally insane he will be transferred Sri Thanya mental hospital.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/02/23/naked-mentally-disturbed-man-scares-children-women-in-sattahip/

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HAPPY HOLIDAY!

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Pattaya – Israeli suspected of stealing Addidas, Nike goods loses footrace to police

Via: Pattaya Mail

An Israeli man accused of stealing Addidas and Nike sportswear from Big C Extra couldn’t outrun a police volunteer, who collared him a few blocks away.

Or ‘dumb-shit’ Balila, 22, was arrested after midnight Feb. 10 outside the 69 Club on Third Road carrying a Big C Extra bag containing 28 pairs of socks, Nike and Addidas shirts, and Addidas shorts.

Running shoes, however, might have served the accused thief better, as he was spotted running out of the store, a security guard screaming for help behind him. Pattaya Police Volunteer Vinai Sophan, 24, gave pursuit, running more than three blocks before catching the winded Hebrew.

Despite the luggage, Balila denied the theft charges and police threw him into jail as they look more closely into his IMMIGRATION PAPERWORK.

 http://www.pattayamail.com/localnews/israeli-suspected-of-stealing-addidas-nike-goods-loses-footrace-to-police-10140

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photo:

“Oy vey!” said Mr. Balila.

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Thailand – Human Traffickers Nabbed Using Children As Fake Novice Monks

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Pol. Col. Somchai Soonthavanik, Superintendent, Sattahip police station, Chonburi province was notified by the parents of the children in Suphanburi province that their sons and nephews had been tricked by a human trafficking gang.

The parents were told that they will find jobs for the boys but instead the boys were detained and forced to shave off their hair and dress like monks and wander around Greater Bangkok, the Eastern Seaboard and ask for alms.

The parents were contacted by their sons and nephews that they were beaten, drugged and forced to dress as monks.

Later the police inspects a hotel in Sattahip and finds a suspicious group of 11 novice monks. They claim that the money donated to them will be used for a temple construction in Huey Jit Nong Fai, Amphur Laokwan, Karnchanaburi province. Pol. Lt. Col. Niphon Pomsanarm and his team arrest the human traffickers and the 11 “novice monks” children are rescued.

The police also arrest the gang leader Mrs. Boonnipha Sripeangjan, age 48 address from 57/1 Moo 3, Amphur Bang Plama, Suphanburi province, Mr. Noppanan Deejit, age 29 address 225 Moo 1 Tambon Songpeuy, Amphur Khamkheunkaew, Yasothorn province, Mr. Thongchai, age 20 address 57/1 Moo 3 Tambon Krissana, Amphur Bangplama, Suphanburi province and Mr. Jaroon Onyam,age 54 address 27/7 Moo 2 Tambon Wangyao, Amphur Daanchang, Suphanburi province.

The police team confiscate one donation box, nine alms bowls, 11 robes, eight inner garments, one monk’s bag, seven sets of monk’s garments, two megaphones, donated cash: 11,460 THB, one Isuzu D-max pickup truck license number BOR JOR-7219 Angthong. One of the suspects: Mr. Thawat Boonloom, age 42 managed to escape.

But when they arrived in Bangkok, she forced them to shave their heads, dress as monks wander around ask for money and alms. They were also forced to consume amphetamine tablets.

The children had to walk and ask for donations in many areas such as Sattahip market, South Pattaya market, Sahaphat market, Nongmon market, Saraburi market, Chantaburi market, Muangmai market Chonburi and Soi Udomsuk Bangna market.

If they could make 10,000 THB ($322 USD) per day, they were allowed to go back and rest but if they could not reach the target they would have to work until late at night and would be beaten when they returned to their rooms.

The police charged the suspects with human trafficking of minors and other offences. All the suspects pleaded not guilty.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/02/22/sattahip-human-traffickers-nabbed-using-children-as-fake-novice-monks/

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personal thought:

Before you know it, men will be dressing up as women hookers, and will rob you blind!

Say what?

You mean that’s already happening. Never mind then.

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Pattaya – indeed, a pretty ‘shitty’ crime.

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Pol. Col. Somneuk Jankate, Banglamung police station reported about the arrest of a murder suspect: Mr. Sanya Janthai, age 28 from 47 M 2, Fhaorai, Nongkai province.

In the morning of January 9, 2011 a corpse was discovered in a septic tank at the construction worker’s camp in Soi 8, Sukhumvit, Pattaya beside PTT petrol pump near Baan Sukhavadee M2, Tambon Na Klua, Chonburi province.

The dead man found in the septic tank Mr. Vimol Kumkaew age 33, the foreman at the construction sitein Pattaya. The victim had suffered violent blows to his head (see photo). His property; a Honda Civic sedan, a gold necklace weight 3 THB and a mobile phone was missing.

A witnesses said that the suspect was last seen with the foreman. There after the suspect drove the victim’s Honda Civic out of the camp and disappeared.

Pol. Col. Somneuk Jankate and his team tracked the suspect by checking the social security records since they knew Mr. Sanya had escaped to Prajuabkirikhan where he stayed with his younger sister. He worked as a welder and paid his social security fees.

Pol. Col. Somneuk Jankate brought the arrest warrant of issued by Pattaya Court number: J 264/2554 dated April 19, 2011. In Prachab Khirikhan Mr. Sanya was arrsted and transported to Banglamung police station.

The suspect confessed that he killed Mr. Vimol because he had criticized him and his parents. He beat the foreman to death with a shovel. Stole his property and drove his car to Nong Kai province and then to Hua Hin where stayed with his younger sister in Prachauab Khirikhan province.

The police charged the suspect with manslaghter and theft. Mr. Sanya Jantai has been sent to Pattaya and will be prosecuted according to the Thai law.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/02/21/pattaya-septic-tank-killer-arrested-in-prachuab-khirikhan/

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Pattaya – 21 Million Baht ($677,000 USD) multinational Email scammers arrested

Via: Pattaya One

A Laos national was allegedly scammed out of 21 Million Baht by a group of three foreign nationals who used a popular email scam technique to persuade the victim to send the money which would be used to obtain paperwork which would unlock funds totaling 2 Million US Dollars held in a United Nations account.

As part of the process, the Laos woman would have to marry the email sender, who falsely claimed to be an Admiral in the US Navy (see photo).

The Laos victim realized it was a scam after she had sent the money and reported the crime to Police in Nong Khai, Province in the North-East of Thailand, where she resides. In cooperation between the Tourist Police in Nong Khai and Region 2 Police, it was determined that the 21 Million Baht had been sent to bank accounts owned by a Russian National, Miss Yulia Maksimova aged 24 and Mr. Pual Michael aged 42 from Mozambique and in cooperation with the banks it was determined the money had been withdrawn from Pattaya.

All 3 suspects involved in the alleged scam were arrested at View Talay Condominium in Jomtien. Miss Maksimova and Mr. Michael were joined by another suspect who was carrying two passports, one from Nigeria and the other from Zambia under the names of Mr. Biodun Agbajeola aged 40 and Mr. Abiton Tembo aged 31.

Items were seized including ATM cards from banks around the world and although the suspects deny any involvement in the scam, they have been charged with fraud and will be transferred to Nong Khai Police for further processing.

http://www.pattayaone.net/pattaya-news/49198/21-million-baht-multinational-email-scammers-arrested-pattaya/

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Thailand – Air unsafe in five northern provinces

Via: The Nation

The particles referred to by the department are PM10 (particulate matter 10 micrometres) or smaller.

Lampang had the highest reading, at 235.3 micrograms per cubic metre of air. Safe levels of PM10 particles are considered to be 120 micrograms per cubic metre or less.

NOTE: Both the US and the EU consider has set the number at 50, NOT 120! But then again, the US and the EU haven’t had nearly as many Noble laureates as Thailand. (yeah, right)

The four other provinces with seriously high levels of particles were Phrae (218.08 micrograms), Lamphun (192.1 micrograms), Phayao (123.5 micrograms) and Chiang Rai (123.5 micrograms).

“The excessive level of these small dust particles can affect the health of locals,” Chukiat Pongsiriwan said yesterday in his capacity as head of Phrae’s Natural Resources and Environment Office.

The PCD measured levels of small dust particles in the North yesterday as part of its airquality monitoring operations. To tackle the problem, the PCD called on authorities to prevent people from burning garbage, agricultural scraps and dry leaves.

Public Health Ministry permanent secretary Dr Paijit Warachit said smoke from the fires could hurt locals’ health. “It affects the heart, blood vessels, respiratory systems, skin and eyes,” he said.

People in smokefilled areas should wear masks to cover their mouth and nose, Paijit said. “If you experience eye irritation or tightness in the chest, please seek medical help.”

NOTE: Most of the masks sold in Thailand are NOT SUFFICIENT to keep out the PM10, but hey you look cool!

Lamphun Governor Surachai Khanarsa said he had declared 287 villages as forestfire control zones to prevent the fires from worsening air quality.

Meanwhile, Chiang Mai public health chief Dr Wattana Kanjanakamon said large amounts of smoke in the air in his province had caused the number of patients to increase by 10 per cent this month.

“We have seen a higher incidence of respiratory problems,” he said.

Although the amount of small dust particles was within safe limits in Chiang Mai, the threat was increasing, according to governor ML Panadda Disakul.

“We have prepared necessary measures. If the dust particles reach a critical level, we will ask the Agriculture Ministry to make artificial rain,” Panadda said.

Note: They can  do what they did a couple of years ago, and ban Korean barbeques; and yes, I’m serious.

http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/Air-unsafe-in-five-northern-provinces-30176124.html

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photo:

Several times a year, airports have to turn on their ‘landing lights’ during daylight hours; and somewhat rare, their have been flight cancellations.

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personal thought:

If you have any sort of health condition, such as emphysema or asthma, I STRONGLY SUGGEST you AVOID Nothern Thailand between 15-Feb and 15-Apr.

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