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News Thai pickpocket under arrest
Disappointed in her sexuality A Chinese tourist, who began dating what he assumed was a person of the feminine gender, was very upset on finding out that his new contact was actually of the third person identity. Hsiao Shun-Wen, aged 32, and his male friend both had swollen faces after the transgender hit them before escaping after her ladyboy identity was plain to see. The principal victim later said he had met the transgender on Facebook but had no idea he was texting another guy, thus leading to an argument and a painful head.
Customer and client can’t agree An Uzbek tourist complained to police that a man she was dating had robbed her after visiting her room. Urazalieva Feruza, 26, said that her date, said to be a boxing promoter, took 2,000 baht and a cellphone in spite of her attempts to make him see reason. But the man in the story said he had paid 1,000 baht for an unspecified yet welcome service, had fallen asleep and then woke up to see the lady going through his pockets. Consequently, he had hit her in the face and taken her purse. Police are still trying to sort out truth from fiction.
Police organized a press conference to reveal the arrest of 31year old Patchara Eimsa-ard who was suspected of robbing several baht bus passengers on separate occasions. Various complainants had stated they had lost sums of 20,000-40,000 baht when their valuables were stolen as they sat in close proximity to the alleged thief. She was eventually detained in her room in central Pattaya after informants told investigators of the location where she was holed up.
Four suspected rapists deny allegations
Doctor help injured man Tiffany Show staff assaulted by co-worker
When a motorcycle hit an elderly man in front of Pattaya Police Station, a passing motorist, Dr. Peerawat Kanchabenja, provided immediate first aid to the victim, 65-year-old Amporn Khaokaew. The motorcycle driver, Somkiat Kawaothong, aged 51, offered to cover Amporn’s medical expenses.
Heavy rain causes fatality
A man identified as Teerayuth Saengnumpong, 31, was seen badly injured lying on Beach Road. Witness Sorawat Photichai said they were drinking on the beach with Sompong Wuttiwong when suddenly the suspect hit Teerayuth in the face with a bottle, then stabbed him. Sorawat tried to stop Sompong but he was assaulted as well.
Four men were arrested for raping a 32-year-old Thai woman. Khanueng Kaesa, 29, Pairoj Boonmee, 42, Apichart Phankompin, 34 and Chamnarn Kongplien, 43, denied the allegations. The victim, called Kik, said that seven to eight Thai men claiming to be police officers arrested her for dealing drugs. She denied the charges but admitted to having used drugs. The said police officers promised to release Kik in return for 100,000 baht. First, however, the men wanted to investigate her residence. As they drove through a dark area of Jomtien, one of the men pointed a gun at her and raped her. She subsequently was kept in a safe house for three days. The four suspects were released on the same day they were arrested; they were told to return to court the next morning; only two suspects showed up. Arrest warrants were issued for Apichart and Chamnarn.
Tour guides abandon 38 Chinese tourists
A motorbike driver who crashed into an unlit cement barrier in central Pattaya was the victim of recent storms, according to police. Boonsueb Duangchan, 37 from Pitsanulok province, was pronounced dead on arrival at Banglamung Hospital. Witnesses said the doomed driver was proceeding in heavy rain when he suddenly crashed into the obstruction and received fatal head injuries.
One or more tour guides abandoned 38 Chinese tourists in the lobby of their hotel, the R-Con Hotel in Wongamart. The group had bought their package tour from Taiwan Kua Tang Co., Ltd. for 357,200 baht. However, on arrival at the hotel, the guides demanded additional money. When the tourists refused, the tour guides disappeared. The police ordered the hotel to allow the group to stay in their rooms, according to Tourist Police Inspector Pol. Major Piyapong Aenarn.
The police later arrested 35-year-old Udon Thani native Nanthakarn Khanhasinthu, charging her with violating the Travel Agency Business and Guide Act. The suspect admitted that she was hired by the tour company but said a Chinese man named Kun took over the group and told the Thai woman to stay in her room. Police also arrested another suspect, 26-year-old Li Jinkun. He was charged with having no work permit or valid tour guide permit. Both suspects were detained.