Phuket

Taiwanese businessman shot

Published

12 years ago

August 2, 2007

Taiwanese businessman shot | The Thaiger

WICHIT: The Taiwanese owner of a fish export business is fighting for his life at Phuket International Hospital after being shot by unknown assailants on Chao Fa West Rd yesterday morning.

Phuket City Police Duty Inspector Pol Lt Sathid Noorid identified the victim as 48-year-old Hsueh Hsu Sheng, a resident of Baan Suan Thai housing estate off Chao Fa West Rd.

Mr Sheng and his wife, also Taiwanese, were pulling their car out of the housing estate onto the main road when two men on a motorbike pulled alongside. The man riding pillion pulled out a 9mm pistol and fired once, the slug passing through Mr Shen’s arm and lodging inside his upper torso, Lt Sathid said.

As the two assailants sped away on the motorbike, Mr Shen’s wife drove her husband to Phuket International Hospital, where he was last reported in critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit.

The couple has lived in Phuket for about five years, during which time Mr Shen has operated the Tai-Ping Timbee Industry Co Ltd at Phuket Fishing Port on Srisutat Rd in Rassada, Lt Sathid said.

Lt Sathid said the victim’s wife was still too upset to face questioning and that police had yet to name any suspects.

“We can’t say at this point whether the attack was carried out by a gunman for hire or what the motive might have been.

“However, it seems clear that they were trying to kill, not just intimidate. We hope to learn more after we question the victim’s wife, but we need to give her some time first,” he said.

The wife, whose name was not disclosed, was not harmed in the attack.

Mr Shen appeared to be the assassins’ sole target, Lt Sathid said.

Phuket

Phuket tourist decides hotel awning more comfortable than his room

Published

12 hours ago

February 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Phuket tourist decides hotel awning more comfortable than his room | The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Rawai Rescue workers / Phuket Tourist Police

The Phuket Tourist Police have been notified that a tourist had jumped from a building in Rawai and ended up on a steel awning covering the bottom floor today. But that wasn’t, in fact, what had happened.

The local Tourist Police say the owner of the building told staff at the Tourist Assistance Centre that the tourist had checked into the room on February 13.

The tourist didn’t actually jump down from the building but had moved a mattress from his room on to the awning and slept on it (mosquitos!!) He was also drunk and damaged some property inside the room.

The man is a 37 year old Estonian tourist. He was staying at the room with a 25 year old male friend.

Chalong Police have charged them both with being drunk and damaging property. They have said that they will pay for all damages to the owner of the property. They are heading back home on February 26.

Phuket

Patong motorbike racer arrested and fined – VIDEO

Published

16 hours ago

February 22, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTO: Patong Police

Patong Police yesterday arrested a motorbike racer after identifying him and his motorbike from video clips that were popular in social media this week.

Patong Police are investigating alleged foreign motorbike racing gangs in Patong after video clips went viral in local social media.

Read more about the racing around Patong’s streets HERE.

Patong Police report that they have now arrested one motorbike racer and charged him with the maximum fine.

Patong Police are also asking motorbike rental operators to explain basic traffic rules for motorbike drivers who want to rent a motorbike.

(The Thaiger is assuming this would be covered when they get their motorbike license, which they are required to have before a motorbike is rented to them.)

PHUKETForeigners racing around Patong. Who would have thought?! https://thethaiger.com/news/phuket/police-investigate-motorbike-hoons-in-patongVIDEO: เป็นปากเป็นเสียง

Posted by The Thaiger on Wednesday, February 20, 2019

Phuket

500 free helmets handed out to motorbike drivers in Patong

Published

18 hours ago

February 22, 2019

Kritsada Mueanhawong

500 free helmets handed out to motorbike drivers in Patong | The Thaiger

Patong Development Foundation together with Patong Police and Patong Municipality have given 500 helmets to motorbike drivers in Patong today under the campaign ‘Wear your helmet’.

Handing out the 500 helmets to motorbike user in Patong was led by Patong Police Chief Col Anothai Jindamanee, Patong Municipality Chalermluck Kebsup and President of Patong Development Foundation Preechawut ‘Prap’ Keesin.

Col Anothai says, “Many motorbike drivers have been injured and died in road accident. We want 100 percent of motorbike drivers and passengers wearing helmets. ”

“More motorbike riders are now wearing helmets as the number of not wearing helmet charges has been dropping in Patong with better enforcement.”