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Tuesday 10th November 2009

Partial Building Collapse in Central Pattaya injures 4.

Pattaya, November 10 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : There was drama inside Soi 9 off Pattaya Beach Road on Tuesday Afternoon following reports of a partial building collapse. Rumors began to spread that part of the Central Festival Pattaya Beach had collapsed which was found to be incorrect. The 8 floor building was in fact opposite the Central Festival Building and was originally constructed as a hotel 20 years ago. The ground floor of the building was currently being used as a restaurant. Police, Fire Rescue and First Aid teams rushed to the scene and determined that a total of 4 people were injured, one was suffering from serious head injuries. Witnesses told Police that on Tuesday Morning, some of the concrete began to fall away from the building but no one thought anything of it. A full investigation by Police and local authorities will now take place.

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Tuesday 10th November 2009

Frenchman, wanted on drug offences and illegally entering Thailand arrested by Provincial Police.

Pattaya, November 10 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : On Tuesday Morning at the Chonburi Provincial Transnational Crime Suppression Center located at Pattaya Police Station, Police Lieutenant Colonel Grisagorn held a press conference to announce the arrest of a French National who is wanted back in France in relation to a drugs case. The suspect is thought to have fled to Thailand to avoid arrest and is also thought to have used his Brother’s passport in the name of Mr. Khouki Sofiane. The suspect’s real name is Mr. Bedas Sofiane aged 26. He entered Thailand on 23rd October and he was known to be staying at the Lilawadee Resort in Naklua. Police will send him back to France, not before they charge him with illegal entry into the Kingdom of Thailand.

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Tuesday 10th November 2009

Norwegian arrested in possession of class 5 and class 1 drugs.

Pattaya, November 10 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : In the early hours of Tuesday Morning, Police Lieutenant Choosak from Pattaya Police Station received a tip-off that a Norwegian Resident was using and possibly selling narcotics. A raid of a 14th floor room located at the Niran Grand Condominium Complex took place and two men were detained, one of which was the target of the operation, Mr. Thomas Einar Nes aged 34 from Norway. A second man inside the room was later released by Police. Inside the room a large device to smoke marijuana was clearly seen on a coffee table along with a 36g packet of the class 5 drug marijuana. Two packets of tablets were also found which were determined to be Ecstasy and Valium. The evidence along with Mr Nes were taken to Pattaya Police Station where he did not accept the allegation he was selling the drugs and claimed the drugs were for his own personal use. He was charged with the more serious offence of selling a class 1 drug based on a statement by the original informant and will now have to fight his case in Court.

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Wednesday 11th November 2009

Russian arrested at Mike Shopping Mall accused of shoplifting.

Pattaya, November 11 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : Late on Tuesday Night, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chatchai from Pattaya Police Station was called to Mike Shopping Mall on Pattaya Beach following reports of a Russian Tourist who was accused of stealing a shirt from one of the shops inside the Mall. Security Guards detained the man until Police arrived who took him back to the Police Station where he was formally charged with theft. Mr. Vladimir Kolesov aged 50 from Russia denied theft of the shirt worth 780 Baht. Staff members explained that he had come to look at the shirt and was then seen to leave the Mall very quickly. He was challenged and was found to be in possession of the shirt. Mr. Kolesov claimed he forgot to pay for the shirt when he was urgently called to see his friend. He was locked up on a charge of theft and will appear in Court later this week.

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Wednesday 11th November 2009

Bahrain National and Thai Woman arrested as Police investigate International Human Trafficking case.

Pattaya, November 11 [PATTAYA ONE NEWS] : On Wednesday Morning, acting on arrest warrant number 3173/2552, a team of officers from the Human Trade Division of the Royal Thai Police, based in Bangkok, arrested a Bahrain National accused of luring Thai Women to Bahrain for the purposes of prostitution. He was arrested inside a room at the Marine Plaza Hotel in South Pattaya and taken to Pattaya Police Station where the charges against him were read out. Mr. Mohamed Ebrahim Yusuf Naserisa aged 27 is accused of being part of a human trafficking ring involving Thai Woman who are taken to Bahrain on a promise they would work and make lots of money. When they arrive they are told they will work as prostitutes. Those who refuse are sometimes beaten and left to fend for themselves in Bahrain. The original complaint was made by a Thai Woman in Bangkok who managed to return to Thailand with a friend who was also lured to Bahrain. Following the arrest of Mr. Naserisa, Police then made their way to a Laundry Shop in Na-Jomtien where they located and arrested a Thai Woman, Khun Pacharee aged 32 on the strength of arrest warrant number 3172/2552 who is accused of assisting in running the operation here in Thailand. Both arrestees have denied the allegations brought against them and will fight their case in Court

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I can confirm that there are indeed several bars in Bahrain where Thai hookers work out of.......I use them myself...........!

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TWO-TIMING BRITISH DRUNK AND DANCING NAKED TOURIST ATTRACT ATTENTION ON PATTAYA BEACH

Pattaya, July 06 [PDN]: In the early hours of 6th July 2009, a male foreigner was reported to be dancing naked on Pattaya beach opposite Soi 8, 500 meters away from the police station.

At 4:00 am several reporters had gathered to observe 3 drunken tourists, 2 men and 1 woman aged 35-40, drinking and dancing on an open area of the beach. One of the men was naked and being egged on by his companions, as passersby stopped and stared at them.

Some people stopped and scolded him but the man didn’t seem to care. The exhibitionist continued his prancing for a further 20 minutes before putting on his clothes. The threesome continued chatting for a while, then crossed the road, grabbed their motorbikes and rode away.

At the same location, at the same time on the night before, 5th July, an English man ran down to the beach and swam out to sea in an attempt to escape from paying his bar bill. He climbed among the fishing boats and it took police 30 minutes to convince him to give himself up. He was taken out of the water by the rescue team and taken to the police station to calm down and sober up.

The 41-year-old British man was identified as Mr. Gary William Donovan and, in a heavily drunken state, he told the police that he was stressed out because his two wives [Thai and English] were both pregnant and he was worried that they would find out about each other. The mental pressure had led to a drinking binge at the Cloud Nine Beer bar in Soi 9, totting up a 1155 baht bill which he was unable to pay.

In full view of the bar staff and people around the area he ran away towards the sea in front of the bar. One of the bar staff, Miss Somjai Kongsomsong, [39] then called the police to report the incident.

Witness accounts, including one from the bar owner, gave a clear impression that Mr. Donovan made a habit of leaving behind unpaid bills. Police decided to keep him at the station until he could get his story straight and investigations would continue. [PDN]

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NORWEGIAN MAN CAUGHT AT A CONDO IN PATTAYA USING DRUGS

A Norwegian tourist and his friend have been arrested by police in a Pattaya condo allegedly high on the class-5 drug Marijuana whilst in possession of various other class-1 drugs.

Pattaya, 10th of November 2009 (PDN): Police Lieutenant General Chalermsak Thianthongsri and police Lieutenant General Choosak Pinrat along with a team of undercover policeman stormed a room on the 14th floor of the Niran Grand Condo Complex in Soi Arunothai, Pattaya. Police were acting on information received that a foreigner was selling and abusing drugs, in the complex. The foreigner was also said to be hosting regular parties at his apartment in which many ladies under the influence of drugs had been present.

The Norwegian man Mr Thomas Einar Nes, age 34, and another foreigner believed to be his friend from Norway were caught by police in the apartment with 36 grams of Marijuana, 2 Ecstasy pills, 2 pills of an unknown drug and various items of drug taking paraphernalia. The illegal items were openly on display, positioned on a large glass table in the middle of the room.

Mr. Nes admitted to police that the drugs were his, but stated the he had purchased the drugs with the intention on using them for himself and had no intention of reselling them. He had invited a friend to his room to meet him before they were due to go out to a local pub in Pattaya. While waiting to go out Mr Nes smoked some marijuana but has said that his friend did not partake in any drug use.

The two men have been arrested and were taken to the Pattaya Police Station where they have been notified of their illegal actions, possession of the class-5 drug marijuana and of the class-1 drug Ya-e. The police will carry on with the investigation in order to find out where the drugs were purchased. The manager of the Niran Condo Complex has told police that the Norwegian man liked to pretend to be part of a foreign mafia organisation, having many foreign friends visiting him all the time at irregular hours of the night. The manager therefore, supposed that he was involved with drug distribution. The Police will attempt to apprehend the other people involved and bring them to justice.

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WELL KNOWN ITALIAN MUAY THAI BOXER ARRESTED FOR SELLING DRUGS

A well known Italian Muay Thai boxer has been arrested in the vicinity of Walking Street, Pattaya in possession of a class-1 illegal drug, whilst attempting to sell a class-5 illegal drug to an undercover operative.

Pattaya, the 9th of November 2009 (PDN): At around 4:00pm on Monday the 9th of November police Lieutenant General Krisakorn Thongint a Chon-Buri investigator along with police Captain Prajakphong Suriya and his team of officers caught a Mr Renzo Tolve age 37, of Italian nationality in possession of 0.67 grams of the class-1 drug Ice (Crystal Methamphetamine Hydrochloride), and 10.00 grams of the class-5 drug Marijuana. The arrest took place outside the P.72 Hotel between Walking Street and 2nd Road in South Pattaya.

The police have stated that, after investigation it was found Mr Tolve is a very well known Muay Thai boxer in the area having competed in over 50 events, he was also due to fight at 8:00pm on the night of his arrest at the Fairtex Boxing Stadium in Thepprasit , Pattaya. Mr Tolve was suspected of selling the class-5 drug Marijuana to expats who frequented the Fairtex Boxing Stadium; where Mr Tolve was due to compete later that evening.

Mr Tolve was arrested following a sting operation were by they used an undercover officer to call and arrange a meeting where it was agreed he would purchase 10.00 grams of Marijuana in front of the P.72 Hotel, South Pattaya at 4:00pm. The undercover policeman was in position when Mr Tolve rode up on a motorbike and subsequently produced the drugs, the police came out of their hidden location swarming on Mr Tolve who was then quickly arrested and taken away for questioning.

During a police interview with Mr Tolve, in relation to the class-1 and class-5 drugs that he had in his possession, it was revealed that he had recently purchased the drugs from a Thai man (name unknown) with the intention of using them personally and reselling some to other people. Mr Tolve also stated that he had not been involved in the drug dealing business for a more than a few weeks, only using it as a means to earn some fast money aside from his boxing endeavours. Mr Tolve has been arrested and placed behind bars whilst awaiting trail and was not able to attend the scheduled fight that evening.

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DUTCH NATIONAL ARRESTED IN POSSESSION OF CLASS-1 DRUGS

A Dutch national and a Burmese illegal immigrant have been arrested whilst in possession of a class-1 drug. The couple was arrested at a guesthouse off Beach Road, Pattaya.

Pattaya, the 18th of November 2009 [PDN]: Police Lieutenant General Sitham Chaosrithang received a report that a foreign man was suspected of bringing ladies back to his room for drug parties at the P.S. Guesthouse, Soi 13/1 off Beach Road. Lt Gen Chaosrithang sent a team of officers to investigate.

When police arrived at the 2nd floor room, they were confronted by an already drug affected Mr Hendrik Marinus Schrijer age 57, Dutch nationality and a Miss Damdee Phaikham age 23, from Burma. After a quick search police discovered 43 pills of amphetamines in the trouser pocket of Mr Schrijer.

Upon questioning Mr Schrijer admitted that he had bought the drugs earlier in the day from a dealer in Jomtien, for the amount of 10,000 baht. He also stated to police that they were explicitly for personal use only. Mr Schrijer explained that after procuring the drugs he picked up Miss Phaikham from Pattaya Beach Road in order to take her back to his room for sex. It was agreed between the two that the payment for her services was to be made in the form of 2 pills of the drug. The pair had already consumed 7 pills of amphetamines between them, before police entered the room.

Following a brief investigation it was discovered that Miss Phaikham was an illegal immigrant from Burma and as such did not possess any identification papers. Mr Schrijer has been convicted of use and possession of a class-1 drug, whilst Miss Phaikham has been convicted of illegal entrance and residence within the Kingdom of Thailand.

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DRUNK AUSTRALIAN WOMAN THREATENS TO JUMP OFF BALCONY
An extremely intoxicated Australian woman threatened to jump off the balcony of her Pattaya hotel room after having had an argument with her British boyfriend.

Pattaya, the 19th of November 2009 [PDN]: In the early hours of Thursday morning, police Lieutenant General Wirawut Meelai (Pattaya police investigator), received a call from staff at the P.J. Inn on the corner of Soi 7 and Second Road, that a crazed foreign couple were having a dispute. It was explained to police that the woman involved was threatening to jump off of the balcony of their 2nd floor room. Police went to the scene to investigate, along with a doctor from the Pattaya Memorial Hospital and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation.

When they arrived at the scene they were confronted by an extremely intoxicated Miss Alisna Jennings age 29, from Australia, who was standing on the balcony edge threatening to jump. Mr Timothy Ross age 23, from the UK was also present at the time trying to hold Miss Jennings away from the edge.

The situation continued for 30 minutes before Miss Jennings agreed to get down and come inside the room. Miss Jennings was advised by the doctor to go to the Pattaya Memorial Hospital, but she refused, even proceeding to fight with police at the scene. The police officers decided to arrest Miss Jennings, forcing her to go to the hospital where she was treated and allowed to sleep.

After a brief investigation it was discovered that the couple had gone out to several bars in the Pattaya area and had become extremely intoxicated. An argument started once the pair were back at their hotel room, however neither can remember the cause of the dispute. Miss Jennings then allegedly took some anti-anxiety medication before she proceeded to threaten to commit suicide.