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From Pattaya News At 7:30 PM on October 21st, 2024, Bang Rak police, in collaboration with Immigration officers at the Sadao Immigration Checkpoint in Songkhla, arrested an Iranian suspect accused of posing as a police officer and robbing tourists in Bangkok. According to the police, the suspect, publicly identified as Mr. Ghiasi Arefhossein, a 53-year-old Iranian national, was accused of posing as a police officer and robbing tourists in Bangkok. The arrest followed two major incidents of theft on August 17th and 31st, involving a Pakistani and a Myanmar tourist, in the Bangkok area. In the first case, the Pakistani tourist reported that a man, …

First let me say no one should be forced to have sex if they don't want to and drugging someone to sexually take advantage of them is beyond deplorable. With that said this BBC A&F expose leaves me with mixed thoughts. Rich and famous guys pay to have sex with sexy young frat boy type males and years later the Frat boys are just now trying to raise a stink. Even they are not sure they were drugged but still make a claim to such. They were told sex would be involved yet still went on their own accord and accepted the money. Some guys interviewed by the BBC admitted to past "commercial Sex". That would be defined as a male escort I believe. US Government may inve…

There seems to be an endless supply of foreigners who end up dying in Pattaya. From Pattaya News A 63-year-old Norwegian expat was found dead after reportedly harming himself in a Pattaya hotel room. At 4:00 AM on October 20th, the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center received a report of a foreigner behaving erratically and physically harming himself in a hotel room on Soi 14, Pattaya. Upon receiving the report, they immediately coordinated with local police before rushing to the scene, along with The Pattaya News team. At the scene, authorities found the foreigner, a 63-year-old Norwegian expat whose name was withheld due to ongoing investigations, ly…

https://www.newsweek.com/russian-pilot-found-dead-after-alleged-hammer-attack-1972098 "A senior Russian pilot complicit in a deadly attack on a Ukrainian mall has been found dead with hammer wounds to the head, according to the Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR). The pilot, named as Dmitry Golenkov, was said to be involved in the missile strike on civilians at Amstor mall in the Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk, on June 27, 2022. A total of 22 people died in the attack and at least 59 were injured. The body of Golenkov, who was chief of staff of the Russian 52nd heavy bomber aviation squadron, was found in an orchard on Sunday morning, in the Russian village of Supone…

From The Thaiger A 91 year old German man committed suicide at his home in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, after his Thai girlfriend repeatedly asked him for money. He had reportedly lost more than 30 million baht to this woman. Officers from Bang Phli Police Station investigated the suicide of the 91 year old German, Bothmer Arnulf, at his home in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan province at about 2pm yesterday, October 17. Arnulf was found sitting on a wooden chair inside the house. The German man sustained a gunshot wound to his head, near his right ear. He was still alive when the police arrived, and the rescue team administered first …

I promise to believe this when it happens. From Pattaya Mail / NNT Suriya Juangroongruangkit, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, confirmed the government’s commitment to its 20-baht flat fare policy for all color-coded metro lines by September 2025. Currently, the policy is applied to two routes, which are the Purple Line linking Tao Poon –Khlong Bang Phai and the Red Line, particularly the portions connecting Bang Sue and Rangsit as well as Bang Sue to Taling Chan, which have received positive feedback from the public. The Minister assured that this policy would be expanded to all metro lines and routes, as previously announced. Th…

NOTE — The move has generally lifted the exchangr rate for major international currencies vs the baht off earlier lows. From AA The Bank of Thailand lowered its policy interest rate by 25 basis points to 2.25% on Wednesday, the first rate cut since May 2020.
 After keeping the rate at 0.5% for a long period, the bank increased the rate to 2.5% gradually from August 2022 to September 2023, then kept the rate constant for the last five monetary policy meetings. The bank said the country's economy is expected to expand as anticipated.
 "Meanwhile, headline Inflation is projected to gradually return towards the target range by the end of 2024," it sai…

From The Thaiger High-end hotel operators are poised to increase room rates during the High Season as tourist numbers are anticipated to rise in the coming months, while mid-tier and lower-tier hotels continue to face challenges. The hotel operator sentiment index reveals this trend. Thienprasit Chaiyapatranun, President of the Thai Hotels Association (THA), reported that the average occupancy rate in September was 55%, a decline of seven percentage points from August and below the 63.4% recorded in the same period in 2019. Each hotel segment shows a different recovery rate. Three-star hotels and below had an occupancy rate of only 45% in September, w…

From Khaosod English Transport officials in Nakhon Ratchasima province found buses that did not go for inspection in Lopburi province. The gas tanks, which are a point of suspicion in the Shinbutra Company bus fire incident, had been removed at an auto shop in Nakhon Ratchasima Province. Officials at the Nakhon Ratchasima Provincial Transport Office, later were notified to investigate and found that there was an attempt to remove the CNG gas tanks from the buses, presumably to evade inspection. The officials then informed the police, who have seized all five tour buses for further investigation. Earlier, MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn of the People’s Party …

From Pattaya News In a coordinated raid on the evening of September 9th, 2024, Pattaya City Police and Banglamung District Administrative Officers successfully dismantled what they called an illegal poker gambling ring of foreign nationals, arresting eleven individuals in total. The operation, led by Mr. Wekit Manarojkij, Banglamung District Chief and Pol. Col. Nawin Thirawit, Pattaya City Police Chief, along with many other senior officers and officials, targeted a residence on Soi Sanamkhan Land in Nongprue, near Pattaya late in the evening of September 9th. According to Pol. Col. Thirawit, the raid was prompted by reports from local residents concerned ab…

Usually use Airport Rail Link but arrived too late last night an proceeded to taxi stand. Machine asks you to select type of car you want (for 2 or 4 persons; difference is initial meter reading 35 or 45 so I pushed former button and got receipt directing me to parking space 220). There must have been close to 50 taxis waiting. After telling driver my destination, he handed me his phone which he had switched to English and asked to enter name of condo. It quickly populated screen and we were off. When I noticed he hadn’t yet started meter, I said “meter please” and he promptly turned it on and asked, “highway’, to which I replied yes. Very little traffic a…

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-imposes-4-million-penalty-against-lufthansa-over-treatment-jewish-passengers-2024-10-15/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C Oct 15 (Reuters),Transportation Department said on Tuesday. "Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), opens new tab has agreed to pay a $4 million penalty for allegedly discriminating against Jewish passengers who were trying to board a connecting flight in Frankfurt in May 2022, the U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday. Lufthansa prohibited 128 Jewish passengers, nearly all of whom wore garments generally worn by Orthodox Jewish men, from boarding a connecting flight in Germany on the basis of alleged misbehavior by some passengers…

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-12844067/Leading-biologist-explains-sense-looking-turned.html Have you ever felt you were being watched? Almost everybody has. It's a scientific phenomenon that is universal. More than 80 per cent of women, and nearly three-quarters of men, questioned in Britain, the U. S. and Scandinavia, say they have experienced it — turning around to find someone staring at them, or looking at someone from behind who turned and looked back. Numerous studies have proved that the sensation can be reproduced under rigorous laboratory conditions. Those who watch people for a living, such as private detectives and celebrity pho…

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Reading up on where to go in India, came across this.....seem accurate in your experiences??

From Bangkok Post Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has ordered law changes to protect conscripts and low-ranking soldiers, with stricter legal enforcement against superior commanders for failing to intervene in military misconduct. After a Defence Council meeting on Friday, Defence Ministry spokesman Maj Gen Thanathip Sawangsaeng said Mr Phumtham outlined a framework for the online recruitment of soldiers, with a focus on their well-being once enlisted. The changes are thought to be partly in response to the recent death of a private tortured during military training. Pvt Siriwat Jaidee, 21, died at Sattahip Naval Base in Chon…

From The Nation Thailand made up for lost time last night (October 14), emerging victorious in the final of the King’s Cup in its first win in 7 years. The match, which was held at theTinsulanonda Stadium in Songkhla, saw the national team, currently ranked 100th in the world, facing Syria, ranked 92nd. Thailand took the lead in the 44th minute with a goal from Ekanit Panya. However, in the 53rd minute, Syria equalised with a goal from Ezequiel Ham. In stoppage time, at 90+1, Thailand's captain, Chanathip Songkrasin, scored the winning goal, securing a 2-1 victory. This marks Thailand's first King's Cup win in 7 years and their 16th title overall. …

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From The Nation Thailand's 200-billion-baht beer market is poised for intensified competition as Chang, the country's second-largest brewer, has announced its bid to become the market leader. Chang is brewed by Thai Beverage (ThaiBev). Currently, the Thai beer market is dominated by Boon Rawd Brewery, owner of the Singha and Leo brands, with a 62-63% market share. Chang Beer holds a 32% share, while Carabao Beer of the Carabao Group accounts for the remainder. Songwit Sritham, ThaiBev first vice-president and chief of its beer business, projects that Thailand's total beer market in 2024 will approach 2 billion litres, valued at arou…

From The Thaiger Local officials have issued a warning about potential flooding in central provinces, starting tomorrow, October 13 and lasting until October 24. Jirayu Huangsub, advisor to the prime minister, highlighted the risk for regions including Chai Nat, Ayutthaya, Pathum Thani, Nonthaburi, Bangkok, and Samut Prakan, particularly in areas outside flood barriers. Efforts to mitigate flooding have seen the Thai Royal Irrigation Department (RID) reducing water discharge from the Chao Phraya Dam. This strategy has successfully improved conditions in Singburi and parts of Ang Thong provinces. Flood relief operations have intensified in Lamphun, focu…

From The Thaiger Thailand emerged victorious in its bid to join the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) with an impressive 177 votes—the highest of all candidates—securing a coveted three-year term to champion human rights across the globe. The decision was revealed yesterday, October 9, following a secret ballot by the UN. In a closely watched contest, Cyprus and Qatar each received 167 votes, followed by South Korea with 161, and the Marshall Islands with 120. However, Saudi Arabia’s campaign failed, gathering just 117 votes, the lowest among the six candidates for five available seats. Thailand’s successful bid comes at a critical time, as the na…

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I have a friend who seemed to gain a paunch during 2020/early 2021, and I remember thinking "Oh, too bad. But he's still such a nice guy, maybe it doesn't matter for him." I quietly noticed that he lost the weight over the following year, and thought "Good for him. He went back to his pre-pandemic weight." Well, we had him over for dinner the other night, and he asked if I'd lost weight recently. I said "Maybe a bit, but you sure did a great job losing the weight you gained during the pandemic!". Then he said something I didn't expect: "Oh, I did that intentionally so I could get a BBL." "What's that?" I asked, and he and my husband replied simultaneously "Brazilian…

From Khaosod English Police Lance Corporal Pichaya Arintamapong (left), a squad leader at the Immigration Bureau's Inbound Division at Suvarnabhumi Airport and her colleague laugh about the adorable moment when an American female tourist said she came to Thailand to see Moo Deng, the famous pygmy hippo star. BANGKOK — Molly, an American woman who flew 18.5 hours from New York to Thailand specifically to see Moo Deng, the famous baby pygmy hippo of Khao Kheow Open Zoo, became known to Thai netizens when she posted many clips about her trip on TikTok. “I’ve made it to Thailand! Today is the day I see moo deng! I am so freaking excited, the zoo just conf…