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Seven turned themselves in, five detained – Phang Nga Rape Case.
Seven men have now turned themselves into police in Phang Nga to deny any wrongdoing in the alleged gang rapes of a 15 year old schoolgirl over a period of six months on 2016. Five were immediately detained because the Phang Nga Provincial Court had approved arrest warrants for them. Previously, three other suspects have been arrested. Their trials will…
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Cleaning up Patong. 12 arrested for drug possession in Phuket
12 drug dealers have been arrested and charged with possession of 8,000 amphetamine pills , 500 grams of meth amphetamine and 40 kilograms of Kratom leaves. Nine of the them were initially arrested on September 6 by Patong police including 5 men and 4 women who were found in possession of meth amphetamine and Kratom leaves. Three of the men…
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‘Dowry Digger’ denies marrying 13 men. She says it was only 7.
The 32 year old ‘dowry digger’ from Loei (north-eastern Thailand) has been arrested for allegedly duping at least 13 men into marrying her and then fleeing with their dowries and wedding gifts. Jariyaporn Buayai is denying the accusations. She also claims to have only wed seven men – each of whom she had been dating for a period of time…
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Yingluck spotted near Cambodian border
The investigation into the flight of former PM Yingluck Shinawatra has narrowed down to the border province of Sa Kaew after authorities say she was spotted there days before her verdict hearing where she was a dramatic ‘no show’. Sa Kaew is 237 kilometres east of Bangkok and near the border of Cambodia. According to The Nation, the…
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SEA Games silence is deafening
ON DECK with Duncan Worthington Sailing at the 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia has just wrapped up. What? I hear you ask. You didn’t know there was any sailing at the SEA Games? You didn’t see any daily results? You’re not the only one. I’ve spent the last week or so looking for results. Going to the event website which…
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Two students allege being hit by school director
Baan Bomuang School Director, Opat Kongpakdee, is to be investigated and possibly sacked from the school after harming 2 students. Anusorn Samart and Rittidech Mas-Osot, two students from grade 5, were accompanied by their parents and village chief, Sittichai Bomuang, to Krabi Damrongtham Center to complain about the case. The students were found with bruises on their heads which they…
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THAIGER TODAY Friday, September 8
Police calling for ‘sympathy’ in Phang Nga rape case | Bang Wad dam ‘running on empty’ | Checkpoint gets a make-over | Two colleges under threat of closure | Next general election in Nov/Dec 2018 | Thailand’s road toll continues to rise.
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Baby green turtle born at Koh Racha
A green turtle was born at 2 am this morning (September 8) after the 20 year old mother laid 87 eggs on Koh Racha on August 15. The eggs were kept in the safe place by villagers as this is the first group of turtle found around Racha Island in the past 14 years. Initially, the mother laid the eggs…
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Phang Nga rape victim and her mother meet psychologist
The victim and her mother from Baan Koh Raed, Phang Nga, have been brought by officers from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security to see a psychologist after facing severe depression from case and the pressure from their neighbours. They also claim they have been facing ongoing harassment from other villagers. The 34 year old mother and 15…
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Is Phuket’s Bang Wad dam running dry?
Last year’s dry season, the traditional December to April period when there is little rain in Phuket, was very wet. So after four months of this year’s wet season you’d think the dams would be getting close to full. Right? The Bang Wad dam in Kathu, one of the island’s main fresh water sources, is at a low point that…
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Bangkok’s polite bank robber
by The Nation “I’m sorry, I have financial problems,” That’s what a lone gunman told a teller of a Thanachart Bank on Rama III Road on Thursday before escaping with 270,000 Bt in cash. The man, aged about 30, spent about one minute robbing the Bang Khlo Laem branch at about 8.52am. A witness told police that the man wore…
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Thachatchai checkpoint to be renovated – better security
Phuket authorities, led by the Governor, are planning on the renovation of Thachatchai checkpoint, the northern gateway of Phuket. Yesterday (August 6), the meeting gathered many local departments to discuss on how to make the gateway of Phuket more modern in terms of equipments, building and manpower and increase the security standards. “Phuket is the centre of passenger arrivals by…
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Urban push is on in Phuket’s Cherngtalay area
Phuket tourism is no longer just about the beach and the urban push is ‘game on’. One leading example is Cherngtalay which is near to the destination resort Laguna Phuket and Bangtao Beach. Upcoming in the fourth quarter of this year will be the X2 Vibe Bangtao that is set to usher in a rush of new ‘off beach’ properties. Within…
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Rohingya crisis emerging as thousands flee across Bangladesh border
Cox’s Bazaar, Bangladesh by The Daily Star, Asia News Network and The Nation Tens of thousands of Rohingyas wait for food; govt, aid agencies yet to start adequate relief distribution Shafiqa Begum was among the crowd chasing a minivan distributing food packets among starving Rohingyas near Tyingkhali Rohingya camp. Holding her eight-day-old daughter tightly to her chest, she tried her best…
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A girl denies having been raped – Phang Nga Rape Case
Another girl who was mentioned by the 14 year old from Baan Koh Raed village is denying ever being raped while villagers maintain they are very stressed about the case. Drugs utensils were found in the shack described as the rape scene in front of the beach. The 17 year old girl has denied being involved in the rape case…
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Dolphin found on Bang Tao beach
Bang Tao beach lifeguards found the body of a 1.2-meter long dolphin on the beach today (September 6). Phuket Marine Biological Center took the body from the beach and kept it frozen while waiting for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. The dolphin is 1.2-meter long with a width of about 20 cm and weighs 20 kilograms. It…
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1 Bride and 13 Grooms – Loei woman charged
Story from The Nation Police want to find out if the parents of Jariyaporn Buayai conspired in her alleged duping of at least 13 men into marriage. Jariyaporn, 32, from Loei’s Wang Saphung district, is accused of tricking the men into marrying her and then fleeing with their dowries and wedding gifts. She allegedly married four men in one month,…
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Hawksbill Sea Turtles saved from trawler nets
The crew from the Nikorn Marine 824 speed boat have saved two Hawksbill Sea Turtles near Racha Island yesterday (September 5). They were both injured from trawler nets. The turtles were found on the way from Racha Island back to Chalong Pier. After a veterinarian’s inspection, the turtles were found to be injured from the netting wrapped around their flippers.…
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THAIGER TODAY Wednesday, September 6
Terrorist plot thwarted in KL | Gender imbalance report for Asian countries | Following Yingluck’s CCTV trail | 13 grounded airlines named | 15 year old rape victim’s family ‘harassed’.
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Special October broadcasting to honour HM Rama IX
The Government is asking television broadcasters to return to black and white and show programs about His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej during the 20 days leading up to his cremation, starting from October 1. For the duration of funerary rites, the Thai Cabinet is asking all channels to cooperate by toning down their programming – to black and white and low-key…
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Seub Nakhasathien Foundation visits Phuket’s crocodile
‘Laypang’, the 200 kilogram male crocodile from the old tin mine near Laypang Beach has been moved to a bigger rehabilitation pond today (August 5). A specialist vet has found that it’s now moving more easily in the larger enclosure while the Seub Nakhasathien Foundation paid a visit to provide some advice. The new, larger cement pond is 6×5 meters…
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Ten reef sharks found off Phuket
Blacktip reef sharks have been found in shallow water in Koh Hong area, Krabi, today (September 5). The sharks were about on metre long and weighing an estimated 10 kilograms each. They were spotted at the beach in Koh Hong where they hunt for small fish in the shallow waters. The national park officers were able to get some pictures…
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More victims and drugs involved in Baan Ko Raed Phang Nga rape case
The ‘Muslim for Peace Foundation’ is calling for help after the 14 years old and her family were threatened by villagers while the girl reported more information that there are more victims and she was forced to use drugs before being raped. “The girl has been moved from the village to a children’s shelter in Phang Nga because she has…
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THAIGER TODAY Tuesday, September 5
Police investigating 40 men in Phang Nga village over rape case | Khao San Road vendors being moved off the footpath | 16 Thai airlines grounded | Our favorite crocodile has a name | Samui has critical rubbish problem
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Bang Tao crocodile has a name
After another veterinarian checkup, the saltwater crocodile found in an old tin mine near Layan and Bang Tao beaches has been named “Laypang”. Fisheries Officers visited a crocodile farm, show and zoo but haven’t found yet any record about a missing crocodile while the Marine Specialist said that this maybe the beginning of a saltwater crocodile study in Thailand. Yesterday…
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14 year old Phang Nga girl raped by 40 local men
On September 3, the mother of a 14 year-old girl from Takuatung, Phang Nga, reported to Kokloy Police that her daughter had been raped by 40 men from the same village – repeatedly from May to October last year. There are 3 men charged over the case so far. “We still can’t reveal the number of the criminals in this…
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Samui rubbish problem ‘critical’
Story from Thai PBS English… The warning came from Samui mayor Ramnate Jaikwang earlier this week as the garbage problem is getting worse. Mayor Ramnate said at present the island’s 30-rai landfill already holds mountains of garbage of over 200,000 tons, while 150-200 tons keep coming in every day for disposal. The local administration is calling for a bid to…
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THAIGER TODAY Monday, September 4
Nigerian charged over shooting/robbery but claims innocence | Phuket’s favorite crocodile not eating | Five provinces still inundated with floodwaters | The Cambodian Daily forced to close paper today | Dolphins sighted between Koh Racha and Coral Island.
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Dolphins spotted between Koh Racha and Phuket
Dolphins have been spotted by tour groups heading to Koh Racha over the weekend. On September 2, at about midday, Surachet Mitsee and many other travellers spotted dolphins swimming alongside their boat between Koh Racha Island and Coral Island. They started to see a group of 7-8 grey dolphins at about 4 nautical miles from Chalong Pier. The dolphins consist…
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Jet auction. Starting bid only 30 million Baht.
Need a new way to get around? Need to avoid Phuket’s traffic? Get your own plane! And not just any plane but an Airbus A310. Here’s what Wikipedia says about this fine, slightly used, jet aeroplane… “The Airbus A310 is a medium- to long-range twin-engined wide-body jet airliner that was developed and manufactured by Airbus. Entering service in 1983, it…
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