Two young Thai boys have been murdered on their way home from the market in Chon-Buri on the weekend. The pair had been returning home on their motorbike when they were attacked by an unknown offender who subsequently stole approximately Bt1,000 from the children. Chon-Buri, the 8th of August 2010: At approximately 5:30pm on Sunday, […]
Police have arrested members of a Taiwanese group in Chon Buri alleged to have lured people into transferring more than 350 million baht into their accounts via ATM machines. Thirteen suspects – nine Taiwanese and four Chinese nationals – were arrested in two separate raids on Friday. Twelve of the suspects, five of them women, […]
Pattaya, Thailand – The days when foreign paedophiles and criminals could retire in peace in Pattaya – a Thai beach resort infamous for its prostitution and sleazy nightlife – are numbered, at least according to immigration police. On Thursday, Pattaya’s Immigration Office will officially launch the country’s first Transnational Crime Data Centre, equipped with a […]
BANGKOK, Thursday 29 July 2010 (AFP) – The Thai government is likely to lift emergency rule in six more provinces, but not Bangkok, because of easing concerns about possible political unrest, the defence minister said Thursday. Prawit Wongsuwon said the strict laws were expected to be revoked in Chonburi, Ayutthaya, Nong Bua Lam Phu, Maha […]
An undercover operation was organized in the early hours of Saturday Morning at the notorious Sunee Plaza area in South Pattaya, which is known for its gay bars which will often employ underage boys who are available for sexual services to their foreign patrons. In a joint operation involving Chonburi Immigration and the Narcotics Suppression […]
On Tuesday Afternoon at the Chonburi Immigration Office in Soi 5 off Jomtien Beach Road, Police Colonel Atisawit, the Superintendant of the Immigration Office, held a preparation meeting for their new Transnational Crime Data Center which is due to open on 5th August. This new office will work closely with foreign law enforcement organizations and […]
A Swedish national accused of having embezzled funds from an unnamed Swedish construction & real estate company has been apprehended in Pattaya on Friday. The arrest comes after a 2 year investigation by Nordic Police (Inter Police) and Thai authorities. Pattaya, the 2nd of July 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 11:00am, Colonel Athitsawit Kamonrat (Chon-Buri Immigration […]
Discontent with govt in power led to move for disruption, say suspects Police yesterday arrested three men accused of masterminding the bomb attack on Bhum Jai Thai Party headquarters in northern Bangkok on Tuesday. In additiont to Khamphol Khamkhong, Dejphol Phutthajong and another unidentified man, there were four other men including a monk suspected of […]
