BANGKOK, 5 April 2011 (NNT) – The Election Commission (EC) has assured that the general election will be held as planned while urging all sides to stop making speculations about a military coup. In the midst of circulating rumors pertaining to a possible coup d’état, Election Commissioner Praphan Naikowit insisted that the dissemination of such […]
Five Indians were drugged and robbed of approximately 36,000 Baht cash by a hired Thai prostitute. Pattaya, 2 April 2011 [PDN]: At 2:30 a.m., Police General Lieutenant, Chuangchote Mongkolthanayuth, Inspecting Officer of Pattaya Police Department was informed that several foreigners had been drugged and robbed at Rooms 540-546 on 5th Floor of Diamond Beach Hotel […]
BANGKOK: — The Ministry of Interior are bringing a new proposal before the Cabinet prohibiting foreigners over the age of 50 from marrying Thai nationals. According to a Ministry spokesperson, statistics show that many older foreigners are marrying much younger Thai women, which is not appropriate and often leads to many problems. “Many older foreigners […]
A 16 year old girl, who recently left school, was detained by Regional Police in Central Pattaya on Thursday Night, along with her 35 year old cousin who is accused or organizing sexual liaisons with foreign customers with the girl. A foreign operative was used to contact Khun Wunpen aged 35 who arranged to take […]
A Russian man snatched a 100,000 Baht golden chain and fled away with it as soon as the shop owner turned away from him. Pattaya, 25th March 2011 [PDN]: At 02:00 a.m., while Police Lieutenant, Arun Prompan of Pattaya Tourist Police Department and the tourist police team were on patrol, the 63-year-old Mrs. Paradee Lertkitsathapond […]
Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has previously stated he will dissolve parliament in the first week of July. Deputy PM and important government power-broker Suthep confirmed this the other day stating there will be an early July election. ‘I don’t respect ‘farangs’. We do not have to surrender to them,‘ he said, using the Thai word […]
CHIANG MAI, 23 March 2011 (NNT) – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Chiang Mai Office expects the Chiang Mai Fest 2011 to help boost local tourism and generate 1 billion THB of income before the Songkran Festival. Speaking of the tourism atmosphere in Chiang Mai, Mr Chalermsak Suranan, Director of the TAT Chiang Mai […]
Three Italian men were stripped of their clothes and their possessions – all worth approximately 100,000 Baht, after their drinks were spiked by three girls, whose faces were recorded on surveillance camera. Pattaya, 17th March 2011 [PDN]: At 5 p.m, Police Captain, Narongdet Tanapoonsit, Assistant Suppressing Officer of Pattaya Department, Chonburi was notified that some […]
