A 17 year old boy, suspected of snatching a gold necklace from around the neck of a Russian Tourist was arrested on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Yury Kirilov aged 31 was on a Baht Bus on his way to Jomtien Beach, travelling along the Tappraya Road when the bus slowed and a motorbike pulled up beside […]
A Danish business operator was involved in a fatal road accident on Monday which resulted in the death of a motorbike taxi driver. Police and Rescue Services were called to the scene of the crash involving a Black Isuzu D-Max driven by Mr. Michael Frederiksen aged 44 from Denmark and a Yellow-plated motorbike driven by […]
A Pattaya contractor parks his back ho without warning lights on the Beach Road. A foreigner riding a motorbike at high speed hits the backhoe resulting in severe facial injuries. Pattaya (September 5, 2011) [PDN] Pol.Lt.Col. Samran Kumwattana, Pattaya Police was notified of an motorbike accident in Soi 10 Pattaya Beach. At the scene the […]
The People’s Alliance for Democracy will on Friday’s morning organise a march from Lumpini Park to Silom Road in order to raise awareness on the no vote campaign, police said, warning motorists to avoid the route from 11.00 am to noon. “The traffic from Rama IV Road to Silom will be partially closed by two […]
Mr Frederic Granier, a 46-year-old Frenchman, is about 50,000 baht poorer after he was relieved of a two-baht weighted gold necklace and its attached Buddha following a snatch and grab that took place on Naklua road (Pattaya) on Monday. He was driving a motorbike, his Thai girlfriend was on the back and one Thai male […]
Chairman of Song-Taew Bus Co-operation filed a petition to the Deputy Mayor about Bangkok taxis and motorbike taxis operating illegally in Pattaya and causing much troubles, which could give Pattaya legal taxis a bad reputation. Pattaya, 29th March 2011 [PDN]: At 12 p.m., Mr. Thawat Puekboonnak, the Chairman of Song-Taew Bus Public Service Co-Operation along […]
A horrific road accident occurred in Soi Neun Plub Wan, East of Pattaya late on Tuesday Night, resulting in the death of a 20 year old woman. Khun Seeampai aged 25 was on her motorbike with her sister and victim of the accident, Khun Nisai aged 20. Khun Seeampai took evasive action to avoid a […]
BANGKOK, 23 March 2011 (NNT)-The Thai Industrial Standards Institute (TISI) has launched a campaign encouraging motorcycle drivers and passengers to wear safety helmets this year. Over 8,400 helmets are expected to be given away for free. In its 42nd Anniversary celebration, TISI has made this year “The Year of Helmet Wearing”. The institute has urged […]
