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PM visits Chinese families and the injured at hospitals

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2 months ago

July 10, 2018

Kritsada Mueanhawong

Thai PM General Prayut Chan-o-cha visited Vachira Phuket Hospital to meet some of the Chinese families who have lost their families members in the Phuket boat disaster.

General Prayut arrived at Vachira Phuket Hospital at 2.30pm yesterday (July 9).

The PM was talking to crying Chinese tourists who lost their family members and gave hugs readily whilst offering a sympathetic ear to their stories through interpreters. One Chinese tourist had been travelling with her daughter, son-in-law and grandchild. The three of them died following the sinking of ‘Phoenix’.

General Prayut also visited some of the patients who were recovering from injuries sustained during the commotion to get off the boat. No media were allowed to follow.

General Prayut also visited the Phuket Provincial Administration Organisation (PPAO) Hospital to visit injured and families of the deceased. General Prayut expressed regret and offered condolences. He also asked doctors and medical staff to provide the highest service for the injured.

Hua Hin

TAT criticises operators of suspended Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry

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2 hours ago

September 20, 2018

The Thaiger

The Tourism Authority of Thailand is criticising the operator of the Pattaya-Hua Hin ferry service over the suspension of boat trips on the grounds that it is low season and too few passengers.

The Prachuap Khiri Khan Harbour Office announced this morning that the Royal Passenger Line would suspend the service from September 20 to October 31 and would resume services on November 1.

However, Orasa Avudhkhom, director of the Prachuap Khiri Khan Office of TAT, says that the low season should not be a reason for suspending services. She said boat services should only be suspended if the sea was too rough or weather conditions were hazardous.

She said the suspension of services will affect tourism in Hua Hin. The ferry route concessionaire should have used marketing campaigns during the low season to attract business, instead of suspending the services, she said.

Bangkok

Man arrested for alleged attempted rape of nine year old girl

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2 hours ago

September 20, 2018

The Thaiger & The Nation

by Kornkamon Aksorndech and Supachai Phetchthewee

Police have arrested a motorcycle taxi driver for allegedly luring a nine year old girl into a Bangkok temple toilet yesterday in an attempt to rape her.

The alleged incident took place at 5pm at the Wat Yoo Dee Bumrungtham (Wat Or Ngern) toilet in the Saimai district.

The alleged assault was stopped when the girl screamed for help and a monk, armed with a metal bar, managed to rescue the young girl as her attacker fled.

Based on the description they gave, police questioned the accused man who had been previously arrested for marijuana possession. He gave his name as Ae, although he carried no ID.

Ae, aged in his 40s, reportedly told police that the girl hailed his motorcycle taxi to go to her mother's house in Sukha Pibal 5 area and on the way he made a stop to use the toilet.

He allegedly told the girl to go into the toilet and then ...

Phuket

Russian tourist stung by ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong Beach

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3 hours ago

September 20, 2018

The Thaiger

PHOTOS: Patong Lifeguards / Newshawk Phuket

A female Russian tourist has sustained a painful sting on her leg from a ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong beach today (September 20).

Patong lifeguards are warning of jellyfish known locally as the ‘fire jellyfish’ at Patong Beach.

Fire Jellyfish or Morbakka fenneri can be discovered in tropical watersa. The physical appearance of this jellyfish is slightly larger than most jellyfish. The fire jellyfish can be seen from their pink coloured body, four inch body length and their bell is two-inches in diameter. Their stings are also painful but no worse than other jellyfish.

Patong lifeguards say, “We have provided first aid to a the Russian lady who refused to go to a hospital. If you are stung by one, pouring sea water or vinegar on the affected area can help relieve some of the pain. Please don’t use fresh water and don’t scratch.”

"Many tourists sustai...