Phuket

Boat seized for dodging import tax

Published

17 years ago

April 29, 2002

Boat seized for dodging import tax | The Thaiger

AO CHALONG: Phuket Marine Police and the Economic Crime Investigation Division seized a boat on Saturday following allegations that it had been imported illegally into the country to avoid paying import taxes. The seized boat, a 25-meter wooden yacht named “Anusara”, was estimated by the Marine Police to have a market value of around 16 million baht. According to its registration papers, “Anusara” belongs to a Thai company called Leewards. The boat is registered for commercial use for giving tours. The police checked with the Harbor Master and found that records there list “Anusara” as being built in Thailand. Upon further investigation, however, the police found evidence that the boat had been built in Indonesia, and that the registration papers may have have been forged to make it appear as though it had been built in Thailand. On board the boat, police found a German national who is a shareholder in the company. As he was not registered as the owner, police did not arrest him, but they told him to inform the company to bring papers proving the boat’s origins to the Economic Crimes Investigation Division in Bangkok. The boat, in the meantime, will be docked at Rattanachai Boatyard in Koh Sirey. Pol Lt Col Thawat Pinprayong of the Phuket Marine Police said that there is a group of businessmen, both Thais and foreigners, who have been bringing boats into the country illegally and avoiding paying taxes by getting forged registration papers. They then use these boats in tour businesses. Since October 2000, the Phuket Marine Police have seized 19 boats, and say that they are currently investigating “many other boats” suspected to have forged documents in order to avoid tax.

Phuket

UPDATE: Water truck driver presents himself to police after motorcycle death on Kata hill

Published

16 hours ago

March 21, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

UPDATE: Water truck driver presents himself to police after motorcycle death on Kata hill | The Thaiger

A water truck driver has presented himself to Karon Police after yesterday’s road accident on Kata Hill that killed a female motorcycle rider.

She died after skidding on oil spilled on the road, falling off the motorbike and being crushed by a water truck in Kata last night. Two others motorists following being also crashed and sustained injuries.

Read more about yesterday’s incident HERE.

This morning the water truck driver, Apichart Sripan, has himself to Karon Police for questioning over the incident.

Karon Police report that a drug and alcohol test has been conducted returning a zero result. But he has been charged with reckless driving causing injury and death.

In our earlier report, police say witnesses report the truck stopped 100 metres down the road. They say the driver got out of the truck to inspect the wheels. Witnesses tried to take photo of him but he got back into his truck and sped away.

Phang Nga

68 Ridley’s sea turtles hatched on Phang Nga beach – VIDEO

Published

18 hours ago

March 21, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTOS/VIDEO: The Wild Animal Rescue Foundation of Thailand

68 Ridley’s baby sea turtles have hatched on Tha Sai Beach in Thai Muang, Phang Nga and made their way to the sea last night.

Ridley’s sea turtles, a protected species in Thailand, have returned recently to Phang Nga beaches to breed over the past few months following a 23 year absence.

Read more about the return of the Ridley’s turtles HERE.

Last night 68 baby Ridley’s sea turtles, from 81 eggs survived, hatched and headed straight for the Andaman Sea. Two of them didn’t hatch and 11 eggs weren’t fertilised.

Bon voyage little turtles!

Phuket

Motorbike driver dies, another person injured after car driver slams into them

Published

18 hours ago

March 21, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Motorbike driver dies, another person injured after car driver slams into them | The Thaiger

A female motorbike driver has died while a male car driver has sustained injuries after a second car driver fell asleep at the wheel in Thalang crashing into them.

The incident happened on Srisoonthorn Road in Thalang at 2pm yesterday (Wednesday).

Police and emergency responders arrived to find a damaged motorbike and two damaged cars.

Police report that the car driver, Dechawat Taechanitisawat, fell asleep at the wheel. He lost control of his vehicle before colliding with the motorbike whose driver was 34 year old Ms Tanakorn Chadaphon and another car driven by 39 year old Pradit Ruecha.

They were both rushed to Thalang Hospital where Ms Tanakorn was later pronounced dead.

Police are continuing their investigation and will charge Dechawat Taechanitisawat.