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Elephant killed by rival
Published on 09/05/2013
» Two male elephants at a Sattahip reserve fought after one broke loose from its chain and gored the other—thought to be a romantic rival in the mating game. The tusks were severed from the dead elephant, 68, before it was buried. His attacker, 30, was sedated and re-chained. He will be sold and relocated to Surin. No humans were injured during the fracas, though many staffers fled in terror.
Public defrocking
Published on 09/05/2013
» Three men dressed as monks were detained on South Pattaya Road as they were receiving alms from passersby. Police suspected that they were not genuine monks because they could not identify which temple they were affiliated with, yet claimed they were collecting cash to repair a temple. One of the men, Jaroon, said that he needed to use the toilet at the nearby Chaimongkol temple, and then fled, leaving behind his robe and alms bowl. The other two men were released with a warning to refrain from begging.
Rich foreigner found dead in Banglamung
Published on 09/05/2013
» The body of a dead foreigner believed to be Hans Kunne, about 75, was found in a wooded area in Banglamung. The deceased had blackened eyes and several broken bones. Scattered nearby were a bank book, car licence, life insurance policy and other documents. Police suspect that the farang had been murdered elsewhere and his body dumped by the roadside. Evidence suggests that Kunne was a well-to-do foreigner. His remains were sent for autopsy.
The Spa Bartender Contest 2013 at Hua Hin Community Fair
Published on 08/05/2013
» Hilton Hua Hin Resort & Spa is pleased to announce the significant success of talented associates, Mr. Poompat Chinpongpanich who recently got the awards in “The Spa Bartender Contest 2013 at Hua Hin Community Fair”. His impressive performance, skills, presentation, taste, technique, decoration and hygiene were outstandingly displayed when mixing his creative drink, “Hua Hin Paradise”.
Hyatt open golf tournament 2013
Published on 08/05/2013
» Golf enthusiasts should not miss the 4th annual Hyatt Open 2013 amateur golf tournament organised by Hyatt Regency Hua Hin and Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, and to be held over the weekend of 20 – 21 July 2013 at the Banyan Golf Club in Hua Hin.
New Centara 5-star hotel set to open on Phratamnak
Published on 08/05/2013
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10th rugby tournament set
Published on 08/05/2013
» At a press conference at the Amari Orchid Pattaya it was announced that the next annual Pattaya rugby tournament will be renamed the Amari Orchid Kays Memorial Tournament in memory of the former Pattaya Panthers’ captain killed in the 2002 Bali bombing.
Suspected necklace snatchers foiled
Published on 08/05/2013
» The plague of teenagers on motorbikes snatching belongings from tourists and fleeing into the night had at least one set back when police, alerted by pedestrians on Second Road, radioed officers on North Pattaya Road to watch for three motorbikes. The cops stopped three motorbikes driven by youths who had equally young girls riding as pillion passengers. Police accused the youngsters of attempting to snatch jewelry from tourists, but found no incriminating evidence. One of the suspects, 16-year-old Nhoi, said it was just a lark and they weren’t doing anything too serious. He claimed he had reached out from his motorbike to greet a friend–not to snatch anything from a stranger. Nevertheless, police confiscated three motorbikes and allowed the teenagers to go without charge.
Damaged electric wire kills boy
Published on 08/05/2013
» A nail driven through an electric wire was likely responsible for the death of a four-year-old Cambodian boy. Police said the youngster was playing near a construction site in Soi Nern Plabwan when his friends heard a bang, then spotted Sean Shew on the ground unconscious. The boy had serious burns on his back and feet and was rushed to Banglamung hospital where he later died. Investigators said that the electric wire had been secured to a wooden pole by means of an inch-long nail driven into it.