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Random search at Phuket prison

Published

1 year ago

March 30, 2018

Random search at Phuket prison | The Thaiger

Phuket’s Governor, along with the Deputy Police Region 8, Deputy Phuket Police Commander and other local authorities, led a team for an official search of the Phuket prison for drugs, other illegal items and mobile phones. However, no illegal items were found in the prison.

The search covered male and female prison sections and 250 prisoners were tested for drugs as part of the visit. No drugs were found during the testing.

“89% of the prisoners are jailed for drug cases. There are 2,589 prisoners housed at Phuket Prison at the moment, including 2,223 men and 366 women. The search is to make sure that the prison is free of drugs and other illegal items,” said Phuket Prison Commander, Somkid Khammang.

Random search at Phuket prison | News by The Thaiger

Meanwhile, Phuket’s Governor also made a speech to the prisoners.

“Everyone can make mistake for many reasons and everyone can also change and become a good person. I would like all prisoners to make the time spent here to beneficial to yourself and other members of the prison community. You can practice some occupational skills and learn how to live together peacefully. I want to cheer you up and encourage you all to be better people and focus on your future as a valuable member in your community.” Random search at Phuket prison | News by The Thaiger

Random search at Phuket prison | News by The Thaiger

South

Eight fishing tour boats destroyed at southern pier

Published

5 hours ago

April 20, 2019

The Thaiger & The Nation

Eight fishing tour boats destroyed at southern pier | The Thaiger

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A fire has destroyed eight tourist fishing boats in Satun province earlier today.

Police report that the fire broke out at the Pak Bara pier and spread quickly from a fishing boat to seven other adjacent boats. The boats were used to take tourists out to fish in the sea. The pier is the take-off point for boats heading from the Satun mainland out to the nearby islands.

La-ngu district chief Thani Hayimasa rushed to the scene to direct the firefighting operation but the eight boats were completely gutted before he arrived.

The cause of the fire is being investigated.

SOURCE: The Nation

Chiang Mai

Police investigating death of 33 year old Australian in Chiang Mai hotel

Published

7 hours ago

April 20, 2019

The Thaiger

PHOTO: Chiang Mai News

Police are still investigating the death of a 33 year old Australian man in Chiang Mai during the week. The man’s body was sent for autopsy whilst police speculate a drug overdose may have been the cause.

The body of the man, identified as Daniel Thomas Janse was found at 4pm on April 17 at a hotel in the Chang Phueak area, according to the Chiang Mai News.

Police say there was no sign of a struggle in the room and suspect the man may have died of a drug overdose. The man’s body was sent to Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital for autopsy.

Thai language social media in Chiang Mai have responded to the news of a dead foreigner being found in a hotel room by mostly asking the name of the hotel to avoid the deceased’s ghost.

SOURCE: Chiang Mai News

Bangkok

Newborn baby dumped beside garbage bins

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7 hours ago

April 20, 2019

The Thaiger & The Nation

Newborn baby dumped beside garbage bins | The Thaiger

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A newborn baby has been found abandoned near rubbish bins in Chon Buri province, south-east of Bangkok, earlier today.

18 year old city sanitation worker, Anucha Boonkhai, has told police that he had loaded garbage from all the bins on Soi 4 of Ban Kao village in Tambon Ban Kao, Muang district, when he spotted a pile of towels. He checked and found a baby boy, whose umbilical cord was still attached still smudged with blood, wrapped in one of the towels.

The baby was alive but had been bitten by mosquitoes and insects so he called an emergency unit of a hospital and then informed police.

Police are now checking footage from security and CCTV cameras in the area to try to identify the mother or person who had dumped the newborn baby.