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Durian plantation owner denies rape allegation made by beauty pageant contestant
A durian plantation owner in Rayong denied a rape allegation made by a beauty pageant contestant, stating that the money exchanged between them was payment for sex. The 27 year old woman, identified as Rose, who was second runner-up at Miss Thailand Phuket and Miss Photogenic at Miss Universe Rayong, filed a complaint with Nikhom Phattana Police Station on June…
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Two Pakistanis, one Indian arrested over ecstasy haul in Sa Kaeo
Three foreign nationals, including two Pakistanis and one Indian, were arrested after police allegedly discovered more than 101,000 ecstasy pills hidden inside luggage at a petrol station in Sa Kaeo province, amid concerns the drugs were destined for Bangkok. Immigration police said the case began yesterday, June 27, when an an immigration officer who was out of uniform stopped at…
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16 year old boy kills girlfriend, leaves body in rubbish bin in Rayong
Rayong police arrested a 16 year old boy for the murder of his girlfriend after a garbage collector discovered her body inside a rubbish bin yesterday, June 18. Officers from Klaeng Police Station launched an investigation after garbage collectors reported finding human remains in a bin in Krasaebon subdistrict, Klaeng district. The garbage collector told police that he and a…
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Police hunt Myanmar gang after 600,000 baht cable heist in Chon Buri
Four Myanmar nationals have been arrested after a gang of more than 10 people allegedly tied up and assaulted a security guard before stealing electrical cables worth about 600,000 baht from a construction site in Chon Buri. The robbery happened between 1.23am and 2.20am on June 4 in Ban Bueng district. Police said the group arrived in two pickup trucks…
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Koh Samet attempted rape and murder suspect faces three charges
Police have filed three charges against the suspect in the Koh Samet attempted rape and murder case, as Rayong officials move to tighten security and restore tourist confidence. Rayong Governor Traiphop Wongtrairat led a press conference today, June 5, to provide additional details regarding the case and to announce new security measures. He was joined by Rayong Provincial Administrative Organisation…
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Koh Samet tightens security after attempted rape case
Koh Samet tourism operators are moving to tighten security across the island after a man broke into a hotel room and allegedly attempted to rape and murder a female tourist during a group holiday in Rayong on May 30. Sarinthip Thapmongkhonsap, president of the Rayong Tourism Industry Council, said yesterday, June 3, that operators and relevant agencies worked closely with…
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Koh Samet hotel apologises to attempted rape victim but removes statement
A Koh Samet hotel at the centre of allegations involving an attempted rape and attempted murder issued a public apology and acknowledged shortcomings in its security arrangements before later deleting the statement from its Facebook page. The development follows claims made by a Thai woman on June 2 that her friend narrowly escaped an attempted rape and murder during a…
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Koh Samet hotel condemned after alleged attempted rape, murder of guest
A Thai woman criticised a hotel on Koh Samet in Rayong province over inadequate security measures after her friend allegedly survived attempted rape and attempted murder during a stay on the island. The woman and her husband shared details of the incident on Facebook yesterday, June 2, issuing a warning to travellers about their experience at a hotel near Ao Chor.…
