Phuket – Italian Caught Robbing Temple Donation Box

Via: City News – Chiang Mai

Italian Silvio Berlusconi (See PHOTO), 54, was arrested yesterday afternoon (August 26) at Wat Karon on a charge of stealing money from the place of worship.

Pol Lt Channarong Prakongkeua of Karon Police told The Phuket News today, “A monk saw from CCTV footage in the wat that Berlusconi was stealing money from a donation box. The monks had been checking the cameras diligently because many things had been stolen from the wat.

“He was first spotted stealing on Sunday (August 25), around 5pm. He had two knitting needles tied together with some chewing gum on one end. He poked this into the slot of the donation box and used it to stick to money inside.

“The first time [as witnessed on camera] he got B100 ($3.13 USD). Alerted by the monks, police officers went to Wat Karon on the same day but Menichelli didn’t come back. Yesterday, however, he returned at the same time of day and officers were watching. They caught him red-handed taking another B100 (that’s right, another $3.13 USD).

“Berlusconi told us that he spent the first B100 he stole to buy a meal. He said he used to have money but had invested it in a restaurant in Rawai that went belly-up.

“His Thai wife told us that they are poor but not so poor as to have to steal money from a donation box. She didn’t expect her husband to descend to stealing money,” Lt Channarong said.

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“He told officers that he has been in Phuket for 10 years. But the last time he came to Thailand was a year ago. We have to check whether his permit to stay is still valid. If it’s not he will be charged with overstaying.”

Those found guilty of overstaying are usually fined, and then spend days locked up until they can be deported.

Some, though not all, are barred from returning to Thailand (Really? Are they krazy, or what? Don’t answer that! ).

http://www.chiangmaicitynews.com/news.php?id=2251

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Pattaya – Aussie Arrested For Posting Lady’s Nude Pics

Via: Pattaya Mail

October 9, 2012 [PDN]; at 9 p.m., the arrest of a man for posting nude photos of a Thai female in a blackmail attempt was announced by acting superintendant  Pol. Col. Chaiyos Warakjoonkiet, immigration department, Chonburi province; along with the detective police team.

The suspect was identified as Mr. Glavina ‘Unlucky’ Luciano, age 56, nationality Australian. He is charged with trying to extort money, libeling others by displaying, distributing, or showing to people pornography on the Internet accessible to public view, according to the arrest warrant of Rayong Provincial Court at J.650/2555, dated September 25, 2012.

Police said the victimized woman came to notify the Khao Chamao police station, Rayong province, about the blackmail attempt. She said that nude photograhs of herself were posted online, which made her lose her reputation. After obtaining evidence, immigration officers of Chonburi province requested an arrest warrant from Rayong provincial court to arrest Mr. Glavina.

Officers then began investigating Mr. Glavina. Detectives discovered that Mr. Glavina was staying in Pattaya and always came to eat at Blue Moose restaurant in Soi Khao Noy, Amphur Banglamung, Chonburi province. So the officers staked out the restaurant. When Mr. Glavina walked in, they arrested him.

Police showed him the arrest warrant of Rayong provincial court and informed Mr. Glavina of the accusations against him to be acknowledged. However, while Mr. Glavina acknowledged being the person named in the arrest warrant, he then denied all of the accusations.

The officers made notes for evidence, and restrained Mr. Glavina to send him to the investigation officer at Khao Chamao police station to prosecute according to the law.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/10/10/aussie-arrested-for-posting-ladys-nude-pics/

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Charles “Lucky” Luciano, born Salvatore Lucania November 24, 1897 – January 26, 1962), was an Italian-born, naturalized American mobster born in Sicily. Luciano is considered the father of modern organized crime in the United States for splitting New York City into five different Mafia crime families and the establishment of the first Commission.

He was the first official boss of the modern Genovese crime family. He was, along with his associate Meyer Lansky, instrumental in the development of the National Crime Syndicate in the United States.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucky_Luciano

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Coincidence?

Oh, I’m sure.

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Chiang Mai – Billy Restaurant

Via: Chiang Mai Mail

Although I recently said I rarely venture out to the Night Bazaar area, this month seems to have been my time to do so. I recently visited Billy Restaurant on Kampaeng Din road and must say that it was a bit of a chore to find.

The affable and friendly owner, Billy, a charming man from Burma who worked in well-known Italian restaurants in Chiang Mai and the North for many years, was encouraged to remedy the sign situation as not only I, but my friend, drove past his restaurant trying to find it.

To miss it would be a shame; Billy offers tasty Italian food with very good portions and interesting combinations at very reasonable prices. His small café style restaurant seems to be popular with expats and Thais living in the area as even though it was a week night, several tables were full despite it being low season.

His dishes range in price from around 120-200 Baht each ($3.75 – $6.35 USD).

His pasta selection was quite good with all the pasta under 140 Baht.

I had penne in a cream sauce with a generous amount of spicy Italian sausage.

My friend had a very nice salmon steak with salad and a cream sauce while another friend had the pizza.

The pizza was thin and crispy although not as thin as the true Italian style can be and, a bonus,Billy is generous with his toppings, something that can often be lacking in other places.

The service is friendly and prompt and the atmosphere homey.

Billy Restaurant is located on Kampaeng Din Road, if you turn right from Loi Kroh it is right next to Wat Chiang Kong.

Open daily from Noon to 11 p.m.

http://chiangmai-mail.com/current/dining.shtml

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Bangkok – Italian Arrested in BKK For Porn Production

Via: Pattaya Daily News

Immigration Police deputy chief Pol. Maj.Gen. Warin Boonyakiat stated at a press conference that they had arrested Mr.Marco Lazzarini a 58-years-old Italian national in possession of photographic equipment and computers for making porn films at his house # 1194, Soi Sathupradit 20.

Police say they made the arrest after they found he was running the porn website perverz.com from a house in Soi Sathupradit 20.

Lazzarini used his house to shoot and edit the porn films.

The arrest was made after searching Lazzarini’s house and finding video cameras, sex props and a computer.

Upon investigation, Mr.Lazzarini said that he had visited Thailand 4 times as a tourist, had a Filipino wife and allegedly used Thailand and the Philippines as a base for making porn films.

The police have charged him with violating the Computer Crimes Act by five years in jail and/or a 100,000 THB ($3,225 USD) fine, and revoked his Thai visa.

http://www.pattayadailynews.com/en/2012/04/28/italian-arrested-in-bkk-for-porn-production/

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photo:

“Imma this Big!”, he didn’t add.

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