long-established massage parlor that specializes in full service ‘soapy’ massages by sexily-attired women who wear numbers

team of provincial civil defense officials and volunteer police on Sunday night raided three well-known entertainment venues, in the heart of Phuket Town, suspected of serving as fronts for prostitution.A spokesperson from the Phuket Provincial Office Public Relations Bureau said the raids were ordered by Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop following complaints from local residents that the three venues – two massage parlors and a nightclub – were actually fronts for prostitution.
A total of 57 alleged female prostitutes, including at least one Burmese girl under the age of 18, were rounded up by the special task force led by Phuket Deputy Governor (Palad) Chaiwat Tephee, Phuket Provincial Defense Office head Wirote Suwanwong, One of the venues raided is a long-established massage parlor that specializes in full service ‘soapy’ massages by sexily-attired women who wear numbers and sit inside a glass display case waiting to be called by potential customers.Among the evidence seized in a search of service rooms inside the building were used condoms, according to the spokesperson.There was no mention of any involvement by Phuket City Police. Rather, the women and some of the brothel operators were taken by pick-up to the Muang District Office, where they were questioned and informed of the various infractions they had committed.
One local cable television news show showed footage of the raids last night.
Most of those taken into custody were released after paying fines, but an unspecified number of illegal "aliens" were taken to Immigration Police for processing and possible deportation.Despite the serious nature of the charges, there was no mention of any criminal charges filed against the venue owners.
Phuket Governor Wichai Phraisa-ngop said the raids were just the first in what will be a strict and ongoing crackdown on prostitution.
According to official police statistics, there were a total of 1,588 people arrested for prostitution in 2009, up 13.3% year-on-year.
There were 225 arrests for prostitution-related charges in December 2009, just over double the figure from December 2008.With the possible exception of the Burmese, however, it is unlikely that Sunday night's raids will be included in official crime statistics since most of the alleged prostitutes were released without being charged.

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32-year-old man has confessed to the murder of German expat Wolf Kesselheim

32-year-old man has confessed to the murder of German expat Wolf Kesselheim, telling police he acted alone and in self-defense.Chalong police arrested Pittaya Srijitraporn yesterday evening at Kata viewpoint, where he made a living charging tourists to pose in photographs with sea eagles.Mr Pittaya was paraded before the media at a press conference at Chalong Police Station this morning.
He admitted to stabbing 66-year-old Mr Kesselheim, who was stabbed to death in Chalong on Wednesday night.Mr Pittaya said he had just picked up his two young cousins from school and was driving them home on his motorbike when the incident took place.He confessed to cutting off Mr Kesselheim’s pickup truck at around 7pm outside Chalong Police Station.This angered the German, who followed the three Thais in his pick-up to Chalong Circle, shouting at them along the way.
Both vehicles turned off the traffic circle onto Viset Road, heading towards Rawai, with the German honking his horn angrily.Eventually, Mr Pittaya pulled over in front of the German’s truck, forcing him to stop in front of a 7-Eleven. He claimed Mr Kesselheim was too drunk to talk the incident through.Mr Pittaya said the German got out of the truck and punched him in the face, starting a scuffle he realized he could not win against the larger man.
When Mr Kesselheim got him in a headlock, the Thai stabbed him with a knife.
After the elderly German fell to the ground, Mr Pittaya and his cousins fled on the motorbike.Chalong Police Duty Officer Anukul Nuket said Mr Pittaya denied the younger Thais, both minors, were involved in the fight.Mr Pittaya also claimed that at the time of his arrest he was unaware Mr Kesselheim had died of his injuries.Police led by Phuket Provincial Police Commander Pekad Tantipong this morning made Mr Pittaya re-enact the crime.Mr Kesselheim’s body is being kept at Wat Chalong pending funeral arrangements.

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Police interrogations of the suspects revealed that the bikes had been stolen from the Pattaya City area

Four Thai men have been caught red-handed, in possession of three stolen Kawasaki motorbikes at a shop in South Pattaya.


Pattaya, the 21st of January 2010 [PDN]: At 00:00am on Thursday police Lieutenant Colonel Suthat Pumpanmuang (Chon-Buri Deputy Superintendent) together with a team of police investigators preceded to a motorbike repair shop in the Rungland Village, South Pattaya Road. Police were acting on a report given by Miss Anchalee Sriprawat [25], that the property was being used to store and modify stolen motorbikes of which one was owned by her.



Officers arrived at the scene to find four young Thai men in the process of modifying three stolen Kawasaki KSR motorbikes. The four men – Mr. Woraphoj Leelawongwattana [20] from Chon-Buri, Mr. Thanapat Phongwilai [19] from Udon Thani, Mr. Sam [15] from Chon-Buri and Mr. Ban [16] from Chon-Buri – were arrested immediately. At least one of the youths is believed to be the son of a Pattaya policeman who had recently resigned from the force.Police interrogations of the suspects revealed that the bikes had been stolen from the Pattaya City area and brought to this location to be modified as racing bikes, before they would be resold. All four offenders claim that it is the first time they have committed such an offence.The offenders were taken to the Pattaya Police Station and will be remanded in custody until judicial proceedings commence. Investigating officers are very sceptical about the youth’s statement that it was their first offence, as the nature of their operations appeared to be too well thought out. Officers also believe that there are other culprits involved in the operation, who they will now attempt to apprehend and bring to justice.

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body of an unidentified Thai man has been found buried in a shallow grave at Khao Mai Kaew, near Pattaya

body of an unidentified Thai man has been found buried in a shallow grave at Khao Mai Kaew, near Pattaya, in an area of dense bushland.Pattaya, the 20th of January 2010 [PDN]: At approximately 11:00am on Wednesday police Lieutenant Seksan Arthornkittawat (Huay Yai Police Investigator) was notified about a dead body being discovered in bushland around v, Moo 2, Pattaya. Lt. Arthornkittawat and Lieutenant Colonel Prakob Saengpring (Huay Yai Superintendent) along with Dr. Somphob Pattayakul (Banglamung Hospital) and the Sawang Boriboon Foundation went to the scene to investigate.Arriving at the scene – in the Cassava and Pineapple plantations along the number 36 highway (Krating Lai-Rayong) next to a stream flowing from Khao Kamin – officers discovered the dead body of an unidentified Thai man lying in a shallow grave. The deceased, covered by a large black plastic bag was lying in a hole approximately 1.3 meters in depth, clothed in a brown t-shirt, blue jeans and a black jacket.Further investigations revealed that the man had suffered several hard blows to his head and face, causing multiple skull fractures. His clothing was covered in blood and he was found to have tattoos all over his body. Dr. Pattayakul explained that the man was in his early 30’s, 150-155cm tall and had been dead for approximately 2 days. Officers investigated the scene, locating the charred remains of a large cardboard box on a gravel road approximately 200 meters from the grave. There was also evidence to suggest that the deceased may have been dragged through the bushland to the site of the grave.Police interrogated Mr. Fai [30], a Cambodian worker who had accidently stumbled on the scene whilst walking through the bushland. Mr. Fai explained that he had been walking through the forest when he stumbled upon an area that appeared to have recently been dug up and was covered in a significant amount of blood. He told police that he began to dig the area when he found the body of the unknown man, following which he immediately contacted police.Officers believe that the man was killed in another location, placed in the cardboard box and transported to the scene to be buried. Due to the nature and symbolisms of his tattoos police believe that the man was a resident of the area and had previously served some time in prison. It is also believed that up to 3 suspects were involved in the crime and that it is probably a gang or drug related killing.
All evidence has been gathered and taken back to the police station where police will continue to investigate the case in an attempt to bring the murders to justice.

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male British expat had been found dead in his apartment in Central Pattaya

Pattaya police were notified on the evening of the 30th December that a male British expat had been found dead in his apartment in Central Pattaya. Officers together with Sawang Boriboon medics went along to investigate at the Seeda Apartments off Third Road. There they found the body of Mr. Gary Armiten, aged 54 from the UK. He was lying face up on the floor with one leg resting on a nearby chair. There were no signs of any criminal action and the TV and fan were still on. Medics estimated the death at around 3-5 hours. On searching the room, medics found a supply of medicine from the Pattaya Memorial Hospital, where he had been admitted earlier in December for a lung infection. The body was discovered by a maid after a request by friends who had called to find out the condition of their friend, who was recuperating at home. The body was taken away for further examination and both the Memorial Hospital and the British Embassy have been notified of the tragedy.

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alleged loan sharks accused of shooting up a late-paying client’s Nongprue home

alleged loan sharks accused of shooting up a late-paying client’s Nongprue home have turned themselves in to Chonburi Police.
Ruangsak “Oh” Sukpree, 31, and Tanaphum “Kaek” Ruanglek, 26, surrendered with their lawyer Jan. 7 and were charged with illegal money lending.
The two are still being investigated for alleged assault Jan. 5 on the home of Nopawan Buacharoen, 38, who told police she’d borrowed 20,000 baht from Tanaphum but soon had trouble making the 60 percent interest payments. Three weeks ago men collecting on the loan shark’s behalf had ransacked her home, she said, but after she’d filed a police complaint the trouble had stopped.
That was until two armed assailants blasted out her windows and filled her truck with bullets. Police found at least ten 9mm casings and numerous 12-gauge shotgun shells on her Soi Mabyailia 24 property.
Forensic experts with the Royal Thai Police are processing the evidence that could connect the pair to the shooting.
Police urged the public not to use illegal money lenders and if they do and encounter violence to swiftly report it to police.

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Teo Ah Yau. naked body was discovered early Jan. 12 by villagers near the Prukasachat

Wirat Pluksuwan, 47, and Benchama Samerwong, 29, were taken into custody Jan. 13 at their Sriracha apartment. There officers recovered a 21-inch Samsung TV and CD player. A necklace and 3,000 baht were also reportedly stolen from the victim, 65-year-old Teo Ah Yau.
The couple admitted they’d conspired to rob Teo with the help of a third man, identified only as “Tee.” An arrest warrant has been issued for the man whose only known address is the Sriracha Market.
Teo’s naked body was discovered early Jan. 12 by villagers near the Prukasachat Project 5 building site. His hands and feet were bound with nylon rope, his head covered and a belt tied around his neck. Forensics examiners determined, however, he died of a blow to the head. Left behind here the man’s bank book, passport and worthless personal items.
Witnesses reported seeing a six-wheeled vehicle arrive at the site around midnight and a hearing an argument between a man and woman. The vehicle left about 20 minutes later.
Teo had been married to a Thai woman since 1986 and officers searched his home to discover clues behind his death. There they discovered items were missing and interviewed neighbors who reported seeing a couple arrive on an unlicensed motorbike. The pair went inside after which an argument ensued. Neighbors said the couple later left carrying a black plastic bag with something inside. Teo left shortly after and was not seen again.

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three suspects are brought into the station to face drug dealing charges.

three suspects are brought into the station to face drug dealing charges.

Nariasa Brukel, 28, Kalchanok Pansri, 22, and Thongchai Suksanit, 20, were taken into custody during a sting operation in front of the Foodland supermarket on Central Road Jan. 13. Officers seized 15 ya ba tablets, 1.12 g of ya ice, a .357 handgun loaded with six rounds of ammunition and a mobile telephone.
Police investigators arrested the trio after setting up a fake drug buy from them. The three admitted they had bought the drugs for resale from a dealer in Rayong.

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