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Two suspected drug dealers and user caught by Police in North Pattaya

PATTAYA:--Pattaya Police have arrested three people, caught during an undercover drug suppression operation.

The case began on the Sukhumvit Road in North Pattaya where Khun Surachart aged 25 and Khun Vilaiwan aged 41 were arrested and accused of selling drugs to an undercover officer posing as a drugs buyer.

Police escorted the pair to their rented apartment in Soi Sukhumvit 33 where a third man, Khun Chatchai aged 24, was found outside the apartment complex acting in a suspicious manner. He was searched and found to be carrying 0.6g of Crystal Methamphetamine, also known as “Ice” and 3g of Marijuana. The drugs seized from the two suspected dealers totalled 24.3g of “Ice” and 139 Yabba Tablets.

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-- Pattaya One 2012-05-28

Police shoot dead armed robbery suspect during chase in North Pattaya

PATTAYA:--A suspect wanted in relation to an armed robbery was shot dead by Police late on Saturday Night.

Police Colonel Somnook, the Banglamung Police Chief was contacted and oversaw the aftermath of the shooting which took place in a remote road in the Takiendier area in Banglamung. The alleged armed robbery took place close-by and the female victims, Khun Bai aged 50 and Khun Somjit aged 45 had contacted Police after they were robbed at gunpoint in the street by two men on a motorbike.

Police were able to catch up with the suspects who were chased for a time until they u-turned and the passenger on the bike produced a gun and shot three times in the direction of the Police. Police Senior Sergeant Major Jarong was the officer who fired back and required only one shot to permanently disable the shooter who was carrying no ID and remains unidentified at this time. The bike driver was able to escape into the night and remains at-large.

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-- Pattaya One 2012-05-28

Mother of famous Thai actor arrested in East Pattaya

PATTAYA:--Police arrested the mother of a well known Thai Actor on Sunday Night, accused of issuing a cheque which was unable to be cashed due to insufficient funds.

Armed with an arrest warrant, Banglamung Police went to the home of Khun Boonyaporn aged 54 in Soi Chaypreuk 2 in East Pattaya. Her son is Khun Atishart, better known as “Aum”, a well-known Thai Actor who is currently starring in a series broadcasting on Thai National TV Channel 3. Khun Torbat aged 44 filed a Police report against Khun Boonyaporn after she was unable to cash a cheque for 1.5 Million Baht which was in payment for an outstanding debt.

Khun Boonyaporn used the money to set-up an illegal money lending service where she charged customers up to 60% interest. Her customers failed to pay but Khun Boonyaporn still issued the cheque to Khun Torbat knowing it would “bounce”.

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-- Pattaya One 2012-05-28

British Furniture Shop owner caught with large quantity of drugs in North Pattaya


PATTAYA:--A British Furniture Shop owner from Jomtien, who is currently on-bail relating to two drugs offences has been arrested for a third time on suspicion of selling drugs.

He was also caught with a large quantity of the class 1 drug Crystal Methamphetamine, commonly known as “Ice”. Police Colonel Tamanoon, the Pattaya Police Chief announced the arrest of Mr. Simon Hall aged 39, who was caught with 25.85g of “Ice” following a search of his apartment on Wongamart Beach in Naklua.

Mr. Hall is listed on the East Furniture and Interiors Shop website as the Managing Director of the Pattaya Branch which is reportedly now closed and has been living in Pattaya for six years. The Colonel claims that Mr. Hall is a well-known suspected drug dealer who would sell primarily to foreign customers.

This case will now be added to the two further cases which are outstanding and for now Mr. Hall will be held on remand pending a Court appearance.  

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-- Pattaya One 2012-05-28

Nicotine ban up in smoke

PATTAYA:--The recent announcement that smoking is now outlawed in selected open-air facilities, including baht buses and bus stops, has met with a mixed response according to a Pattaya Today street survey.

This revealed that, whilst about 50 percent of city baht buses had prominently displayed no-smoking stickers, some passengers and even drivers still felt it safe to light up.  Several Thais and foreigners were seen smoking at bus stops, although it was unclear whether they were aware it was a bus-stop or what sort of buses were supposed to stop there.

City Hall has made it clear that nobody will be fined 2,000 baht during this publicity-orientated period, but there appears to be wide ignorance of the law amongst the expat and tourist population.  Pattaya Today questioned 100 foreigners, but less than 20 percent said they understood the ban in public places.

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--PATTAYA TODAY 2012-05-28