A second case in less than a week of a woman reportedly jumping from a balcony following a fight with her boyfriend occurred in Central Pattaya in the early hours of Wednesday. Rescue Workers were called to the Pradubyad Apartments in Soi Nokow and assisted a 27 year old woman, Khun Tipyupar, who appeared unconscious. […]
SURAT THANI, Aug 29 – A Russian tourist fell to his death from the 20th storey balcony of a hotel in the southern province of Surat Thani. The dead man was identified only as Mr Vladimir Ruskuleshov, 26. A bottle of an alcoholic drink was found on the balcony and his belongings, scattered in the […]
A 50-year-old Dutch tourist sleeping in front of a KFC on Beach Road was robbed by two gays of his cellphone and motorbike key. Witnesses called police, who arrested the gays. The pair said they first tried to wake the man, then decided to steal his stuff. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
A 41-year-old Thai lady was arrested on Pattaya Beach in front of the Central Festival complex for pickpocketing a drunk tourist. She had stolen 700 THB and his ATM card from his pockets while they were sitting together. Read more: Pattayadailynews.com
BANGKOK, 9 August 2012 (NNT) – A new law banning drinking in public and personal vehicles has been published in the Royal Gazette, becoming effective from August 8 onwards. Director of the Alcohol Control Committee Office Samarn Futrakul said the law was issued under the 2008 Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and it applies to both […]
Cabinet yesterday approved a change to the Land Traffic Act that gives police the right to treat motorists who refuse to take an alcohol breath test without sound reason as drunk drivers. Government spokeswoman Sansanee Nakpong said the Justice Ministry proposal aims to boost road safety and prevent accidents, and had passed the Council of […]
RAYONG – June 22, 2012. This incident was broadcasted at 20:00 hrs on the police radio. The communiqué was heard by media as well as other police officers. In the message Pol.Col.Sukitti Sawaikiat announced that a drunken policeman had shot a man injuring him seriously. The shooting took place at Ratbamrung Rd, Nernpra district, Rayong […]
A survey revealed up to 59.3 per cent of women aged between 25 and 60 living in rural areas in the Northeast consumed alcohol. Many of them said they had started drinking when they were 16. The survey was conducted by the Community Soul Foundation and Thailand Health Promotion Foundation. Read more: The Nation
