Monday, November 30, 2009
2000 Monks Stand as One
In Courtesy of Thairath
CHANTHABURI – Politicians, merchants, and civilians participated in a Buddhist event by placing food offerings into monks’ bowls, known as Tak Baat. Two thousand monks partook to raise hope for people affected by the civil war in south Thailand.
The congregation of monks lined up in two neat rows which extended over 800 meters. With the wish of maintaining the positive development and growth of Buddhism in Thailand, thousands joined the ceremony over the weekend; the atmosphere was lively amidst the colder weather.
The image above shows the event in action.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Sinkhole In The Middle Of Pattaya
In Courtesy of Thairath
BANGKOK – PATTAYA – Police warned civilians of a collapsed sinkhole in the middle of a road entering Pattaya. One unfortunate victim made a dive into the sink with his motorbike and is now in a coma.
The hole intensified traffic conditions, squeezing the main road into one lane. A traffic officer on site said the dip was three meters deep, nine meters square in area and extremely dangerous.
Another victim was the driver of a semi-trailer delivering soda drinks; he managed to miss the hollow but in quick steering, swerved and tipped the vehicle.
Road specialists said that the structure under the roadway had been struck by underground water from a pipe and sea water 200 meters away, causing the soil mantle beneath the ground to dissolve over time and the cavern roof to collapse.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Is this Japanese BBQ?
In Courtesy of Thairath
PHUKET – An unidentified person was burnt alive in their vehicle in the middle of Phuket. The age, sex and nationality of the person could not be identified because the fire left only ashes.
The owner of the car – a Japanese woman – owns a vehicle care business, and her husband has gone missing. It is believed that the husband is what we now see as ashy bones.
The fire took 30 minutes to die down; the Honda Civic was nothing more than a brittle chassis. The rescue team picked up three teeth in the vehicle and a blood-stained shirt 200 meters away from the scene.
Police deduced that the t-shirt belonged to the culprit responsible for killing the man.
The night of the crime, civilians reported seeing the vehicle pass the area a few times and someone telling the man in the vehicle that it was dead end and that the car could not go on. A while after that, the vehicle was found on fire.
Police suspect the culprits must have killed the victim and brought the corpse to the vehicle to set on fire.
Police believe there are more than two culprits and that they must be from somewhere else because they were not familiar with the roadway running into a dead end. The blood-stained shirt is still a mystery.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Friday, November 27, 2009
Teacher’s Punishment
In Courtesy of Thairath
PICHIT – When a little 2nd grader couldn’t remember his times tables, he received a punishment from his lady teacher. She pinched his face and twisted his ears, giving him bruises; she grabbed his legs and hung him upside down and smacked his head on the ground. The boy’s parents informed police.
After an investigation, it was discovered that the teacher had done this kind of punishment many times before, hanging kids upside down and banging their heads against the ground – preferably a concrete ground – but this time, when the boy cried in pain, she ignored him and continued.
The teacher refused to admit her cruelty against the boy, saying that she had given homework to everyone and that the task was to say the times table out loud to her the next morning. Only the boy could not do it, for example, he said “3X3 is 3 or 5X5 is 5.” The teacher was infuriated by the child’s inability to recite the multiplications table.
Charges are yet to be laid after further inquiry.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Thursday, November 26, 2009
One-Year-Old Grilled By Stepfather
In Courtesy of Khaosod
SONGKLA – A stepfather showered his wife’s 1-year-old with fuel and lit the child on fire. The boy was reduced to ashes.
After an altercation between the culprit and his wife regarding an ex-husband, jealousy led the culprit to go out and drown himself in alcohol, before returning home late that night. He found his wife sleeping; found the child and doused him in fuel, lit a match and made a fire.
The wife woke up in shock and managed to run from the burning house. The wife’s 16-year-old sister and her 13-year-old brother suffered severe injuries from the fire.
Eight emergency fire trucks arrived at the premises to try and stop the fierce fire. The firemen took around an hour to suppress the fire and rescued the burn victims from underneath the staircase. The neighbor’s house was half burnt as well.
Warunee Kongmak, 23-years-old, the mother of the dead child said that her husband also lit furniture in the house on fire before running away. She, in panic, ran out of the house to call the police and forgot that the boy and her siblings were still stuck inside. Fortunately the siblings survived with burns to both their arms and face.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
City Minister Announces Pig VS Buffalo VS Human Tournament
NONTHABURI – Nonthaburi province is hosting a festival swim race between a pig, buffalo, and human. The city minister said that the pig participating in the race this year is well-trained in swimming and that nobody should underestimate it. The pig loves to eat vegetables and is known as the “Vegie King.” The buffalo on the other hand is a running champion and is constantly training for endurance and speed. Will the human stand a chance?
The minister said the human participants will be Khao Sai Galaxy, a world renowned Thai boxer who has retired, in addition to a well-known soccer player. The minister is confident to say that the two won’t stand a chance against the animals. The race was held 20 years ago, and the humans lost as well.
Authorities from the Ministry of Animal Protection have come out to say that such an event is a form of torture to the animals. Nonthaburi city minister however said that the two animals are beloved pets of their owners; they are well-taken care of and are spirited to participate – and that it is definitely not a form of torture.
“Many people have trained their dogs and elephants to swim and race. So why can we not train pigs and buffaloes to swim as well? If I pick up a random pig and throw it into the pool then that’s torture. But the pig and buffalo are both eminent athletes of our town,” said the city minister.
The opposing side however argued that the pigs and buffaloes are not swimming animals and that this race is forcing them against their nature. They also said that people can’t just get random things and throw an event to grab people’s attention. They added that it’s immoral and will be a bad image to the country.
To this Nonthaburi’s City Minister replied: “Wait till you see the these animals swim. They’re Nonthaburi’s mermaids.”
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
The minister said the human participants will be Khao Sai Galaxy, a world renowned Thai boxer who has retired, in addition to a well-known soccer player. The minister is confident to say that the two won’t stand a chance against the animals. The race was held 20 years ago, and the humans lost as well.
Authorities from the Ministry of Animal Protection have come out to say that such an event is a form of torture to the animals. Nonthaburi city minister however said that the two animals are beloved pets of their owners; they are well-taken care of and are spirited to participate – and that it is definitely not a form of torture.
“Many people have trained their dogs and elephants to swim and race. So why can we not train pigs and buffaloes to swim as well? If I pick up a random pig and throw it into the pool then that’s torture. But the pig and buffalo are both eminent athletes of our town,” said the city minister.
The opposing side however argued that the pigs and buffaloes are not swimming animals and that this race is forcing them against their nature. They also said that people can’t just get random things and throw an event to grab people’s attention. They added that it’s immoral and will be a bad image to the country.
To this Nonthaburi’s City Minister replied: “Wait till you see the these animals swim. They’re Nonthaburi’s mermaids.”
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
13-Year-Old Hangs Herself After Parents Forgot Her Birthday
TRAT – A 13-year-old girl attending 7th grade at a school in Trat committed suicide by hanging herself when she realized both her parents had forgotten her birthday.
The parents, in tears, regretted that they did not hold a little birthday party or cook a special meal or buy a cake for their daughter, not even a gift. According to the mother, the girl was extremely upset. The parents said they had been very busy.
After hearing their excuse the child had mumbled something to her parents and gone into her room.
Police however said that the child only wanted to get attention from her parents. From the inspection of the rope used, it was a very thin type that easily rips.
Police said that the girl must’ve been planning to let her weight tear the rope but instead, it supported her just fine.
The girl was left hanging in mid air. She died a slow death on her birthday.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
The parents, in tears, regretted that they did not hold a little birthday party or cook a special meal or buy a cake for their daughter, not even a gift. According to the mother, the girl was extremely upset. The parents said they had been very busy.
After hearing their excuse the child had mumbled something to her parents and gone into her room.
Police however said that the child only wanted to get attention from her parents. From the inspection of the rope used, it was a very thin type that easily rips.
Police said that the girl must’ve been planning to let her weight tear the rope but instead, it supported her just fine.
The girl was left hanging in mid air. She died a slow death on her birthday.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Monday, November 23, 2009
30 Students Lose Consciousness after Playing Ghost Game
PRACHINBURI – Thirty students became hysterical and lost consciousness while playing a ghost cup game similar to a Ouija board. They were all sent to hospital.
After regaining consciousness, some felt nauseous and tight in the chest. Some even went on talking randomly to themselves and appeared to be hallucinating.
Doctors said the students were panicked and still in shock from the incident.
The game utilized a glass cup, incenses, and a piece of paper. A table of alphabets was drawn on the piece of paper. Then the incenses were lit to get smoke into the cup; then flipped over onto the paper, trapping the smoke inside. Like the famous Ouija board, this half-game, half ritual, half paranormal talk board is believed to invite spirits to answer questions.
The students set their fingertips on the edge of the flipped-over glass and waited for it to move by itself around the alphabet to create a message.
It all went wrong when one girl student saw a stark black shadow projected on the wall – which allegedly tampered with her mental stability. Soon all 30 students playing the game were affected.
The doctors said the children faced some fearful mental experiences and are not so stable. The hospitals psychotherapists are treating the students. Some have regained consciousness while others are still in a deep labyrinth of sleep.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
After regaining consciousness, some felt nauseous and tight in the chest. Some even went on talking randomly to themselves and appeared to be hallucinating.
Doctors said the students were panicked and still in shock from the incident.
The game utilized a glass cup, incenses, and a piece of paper. A table of alphabets was drawn on the piece of paper. Then the incenses were lit to get smoke into the cup; then flipped over onto the paper, trapping the smoke inside. Like the famous Ouija board, this half-game, half ritual, half paranormal talk board is believed to invite spirits to answer questions.
The students set their fingertips on the edge of the flipped-over glass and waited for it to move by itself around the alphabet to create a message.
It all went wrong when one girl student saw a stark black shadow projected on the wall – which allegedly tampered with her mental stability. Soon all 30 students playing the game were affected.
The doctors said the children faced some fearful mental experiences and are not so stable. The hospitals psychotherapists are treating the students. Some have regained consciousness while others are still in a deep labyrinth of sleep.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Seamstress Sues Hospital For Losing Her Right kidney
In Courtesy of Post Today
THAILAND – A seamstress sued Krung Thon hospital after her ovary operation resulted in the loss of her right kidney.
Gade Pumcham, 43-years-old, a seamstress sued the hospital for 700,000 baht with 7.5 percent interest per year. She said she had a really bad stomachache in July 2006 and did a check up with the hospital and found that she had a small tumor growing below her right ovary.
In August, she had surgery and a month afterward, began to feel extremely fatigued, experienced dramatic weight loss and suffered backaches and excessive menstruation. She then went for an ultra sound in June 2008 and discovered that her right kidney had disappeared; her left kidney seemed to be weakening as well.
Gade said that she had had an X-ray before and that both her kidneys were in tact; she sued Krung Thon hospital for the missing kidney and for the the weakening state of her other one, of which she said Krung Thon’s operation was the cause.
The court judge found the claim and case to be ridiculous. After seeking out medical specialists, they all confirmed that it is impossible to extract a kidney through the operation wound of an ovary; the two organs are in completely different locations and the kidney cannot be taken out this way. After detailed study of the X-ray film, a team of medical specialists said that the liver had not disappeared but had shrunk, believing it to be a defect Gade has had since birth .
The medical specialists further added that if the operation could ever cause possible damage to the kidneys, the patient would have suffered chronic pain in the bladder and developed high fevers, of which Gade Pumcham never did. The court dismissed Gade’s claim.
Gade Pumcham seemed extremely disappointed and said that her health is now in a very bad state and she cannot take sewing jobs like she used to. She said she will push further with the case and fight to claim her money.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Saturday, November 21, 2009
Little Fish Kills Man
In Courtesy of Daily News
SUPANBURI – A man with three wives died when he went out to collect his fishing nets from the creek. He reached for the first fish and held it between his lips while he worked with his hands.
Unexpectedly, the fish went mad and flicked itself down his throat, blocking his air passage. His wife who was walking behind him rushed to rescue him but there was nothing she could do. He died in pain in front of her.
The forensic team said the fish was around three inches long and one inch wide and had lodged itself in the man’s throat.
His relatives did not question the cause of death.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Friday, November 20, 2009
Man Kills Indian Woman for Placing Hex
In Courtesy of Thairath
BANGKOK – Four policemen arrested a man presumed to be mentally insane. He stabbed a 51-year-old Indian woman to death with a switchblade and his reason was that the Indian woman chanted a piece of buffalo skin into his stomach and made him suffer.
Sau Lungmung, 35-years-old, appeared to be under a spell during the interrogation; speaking in circles, he said the Indian woman used black magic on him and that the buffalo skin had inflicted great pain on his body and spirit.
He decided to stab the woman to death. She was sent to hospital by civilians who witnessed the crime but didn’t survive the attack.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Mother Left Baby on the Back of a Pick-Up Truck
In Courtesy of Thairath
SRI AYUDTHAYA – As we expected but hoped not to expect, throwing away babies in unusual places is really in trend at the moment – to recap, we’ve had shopping mall, gas station and phone booth incidents. Today’s dump site features the back of a pick-up truck.
The cruel, desperate or crazy mother – her exact psychological state is unknown – left her newborn child in the back of a pick-up parked in Big C shopping complex. The owner of the truck was stunned to find the baby and informed police. It is believed the mother is a university student.
The owner of the vehicle did not realize at first and drove from Big C for a long time until he got back to the office. After that he noticed a green and orange paper bag with a newborn baby on top, around 2-3 days old. The baby wore a light blue outfit with light blue gloves. The umbilical cord was still attached. There was a can of powder milk and a pack of diapers in the bag.
Tienchai, the owner of the vehicle felt very sorry for the kid and was relieved that the child did not die because at one stage he had driven at 120 km per hour along the highway. The baby didn’t cry one bit during trip.
The man is thinking of adopting the baby. He said mothers shouldn’t be so irresponsible these days.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchtoisak
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Dead Baby in Phone Booth
In Courtesy of Khaosod
THAILAND – We’ve been seeing a lot of babies abandoned lately, in shopping mall toilets, gas stations and so on. The latest news report deals with a baby found in a phone booth.
The dead baby was placed in a reddish brown bag and dumped in a phone booth. The baby had only been one or two days old, was still attached to an umbilical cord, and wrapped in a blue t-shirt. The cause of death was suffocation.
While Siriporn Paengtangmo, 23-years-old, was making a call in a phone booth, she discovered the red bag and called police. A nearby temple is assisting by lending nine surveillance camera tapes to police to find the person who left the baby. It had only been dead for four to five hours when Siriporn found it. Will we keep seeing unusual places to drop a baby?
Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Music Teacher Uses a Candle on Female Student
In Courtesy of Khaosod
SAMUT PRAKAN – A 48-year-old music teacher was arrested by police for sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl. He had her naked, lying face up, and used a candle to caress her vagina. His justification was that it would give her musical talents. The kid was abused many times before she told her mother.
The child said that she loved Thai traditional music and so attended music classes with her male classmate. One day before class, the teacher, Pichet, asked the boy to buy a condom at a convenient store at the front of the soi. He walked all the way out but came back empty handed because the store wouldn’t sell it to him for being too young. Pichet was vexed and told the boy to go home first.
He then told the girl to go out to find a candle and flowers, saying they were the necessary materials used to awake her musical talents to learn new songs. The child fell for it and went out to get what she was told. When she came back, Pichet told her to put on a DVD she was given, which turned out to be extreme porn. The girl decided to walk out but was pulled back by Pitchet and taken upstairs. Pichet locked the door, forced the girl to strip down, and lie face up naked.
He lit the candle and used his fingertips to write letters with the melted wax on the girl’s hands and breasts. Pichet then told the girl to lie face down to write on her back, and then told her to lie face up again. Then he got his wax covered fingers and caressed the girl’s vagina. Afterwards, he asked her to dress up and go home and forbid her from telling anyone.
The same ritual happened several times before the girl got too scared and informed her mother. Pichet was still adamant that he had good intentions of awakening the girl’s musical talents.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Monday, November 16, 2009
Ping Pong Bombs at Wedding
In Courtesy of Thairath
KANCHANABURI – A 29-year-old man, Mana, was asked by his friend who was having a wedding, to throw ping pong bombs for good luck. The five ping pong bombs exploded in his hands, sending his fingers flying over the wedding couple’s heads.
The doctor inspecting his wound said that the three fingers cannot be reattached. Mana now only has a thumb and an index finger.
When the wedding couple told him to light up the ping pong bombs, which were supposed to be lit up one at a time and thrown up into the air; Mana, lit all five and could not get rid of them quickly enough. The explosion sent finger fragments flying into the wedding crowd; spraying everyone with meat and bone.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Potato Kills Grandpa
Courtesy of Daily News
SUKHOTHAI – An old man was watching a comedy show on TV, forgot to wear his fake teeth, reached for a grilled potato and chocked on it in a laughing fit.
Paramedics arrived to find Gate Boonmueng, 67-years-old, dead on the floor of his home, his face still showed a trace of laughter.
Relatives said that Gate had bought some fish balls, grilled potatoes and alcohol to enjoy while watching the comedy show; Gate got carried away and quickly threw a potato into his mouth without wearing his set of fake teeth.
An officer from the Foundation of Heaven Earth Rescue said that people should be careful when they eat and do not talk or laugh so much because it’s very dangerous.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
SUKHOTHAI – An old man was watching a comedy show on TV, forgot to wear his fake teeth, reached for a grilled potato and chocked on it in a laughing fit.
Paramedics arrived to find Gate Boonmueng, 67-years-old, dead on the floor of his home, his face still showed a trace of laughter.
Relatives said that Gate had bought some fish balls, grilled potatoes and alcohol to enjoy while watching the comedy show; Gate got carried away and quickly threw a potato into his mouth without wearing his set of fake teeth.
An officer from the Foundation of Heaven Earth Rescue said that people should be careful when they eat and do not talk or laugh so much because it’s very dangerous.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Man Shot Dead At Funeral
In Courtesy of Khaosod
KRABI – A policeman reached for his 11 mm and shot a sunglass store owner at a funeral. The policeman was sleeping on a desk and was woken up by the owner splashing cold water on his head. The policeman woke up in anger and shot five times at close range, killing the sunnies man in front of a funeral.
Wattanachai Warinin, the 46-year-old victim, lay dead under a tent at his neighbor’s funeral.
Police discovered that the two had been drinking together at the funeral. When Bantueng Lenrueng, 35-years-old, passed out on the table, Wattanachai reached for a glass of cold water and splashed Bantueng’s head. Bantueng woke up in a fierce rage.
When Wattanachai said he was just playing around, Bantueng, the policeman said,
“You’ve done these kind of shits to me too many times, I don’t want to stand it anymore, I will make you another dead one here.” Bantueng then shot the victim at close range five times.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Friday, November 13, 2009
Skinheads Pose As Monks in Elaborate Con Network
In Courtesy of Thairath
THAILAND – Fake monk gangs are as numerous as mosquitoes, branching networks across the country, they are known for their trickery.
One of the deceptions is to get people to buy magical coins that can grant them first prize in lottery tickets.
When arrested by police, the skinheads in yellow confessed to have used the money for prostitution, home construction, and gambling.
It all came down when a posse of angry people barged into the police station to report on the monk gang. Using a typical con strategy, the gang employed a few decoys to lure people to a bogus monk to buy magical coins granting them the lottery first prize – and the motto was: ‘the more coins you buy, the more chances of winning.’
The victims of this trickery are mostly greedy and superstitious civilians. These monks will usually reside in phony places deep in the forest, pretending to meditate. On the day of the lottery number announcements, however, the monks are nowhere to be seen.
Police managed to arrest most of the gang members involved in the con network. There were around 20 people involved, along with their five vehicles, Suzuki pick-up trucks and two Chevrolets with fake plate numbers. Surat Chantawong, 48-years-old, was the leader and strategist behind the gang. The group went around to many cities across the country, posing as monks and doing the same tricks. Their illegitimate profit margin exceeded 30 million baht.
After being taken into custody, Surat revealed that 6 – 10 members impersonated eminent monks with special powers. The group totally knew it is an act of crime to do what they have done but still did it anyway. “The motivation was still there, everyone was up for it,” Surat said.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
THAILAND – Fake monk gangs are as numerous as mosquitoes, branching networks across the country, they are known for their trickery.
One of the deceptions is to get people to buy magical coins that can grant them first prize in lottery tickets.
When arrested by police, the skinheads in yellow confessed to have used the money for prostitution, home construction, and gambling.
It all came down when a posse of angry people barged into the police station to report on the monk gang. Using a typical con strategy, the gang employed a few decoys to lure people to a bogus monk to buy magical coins granting them the lottery first prize – and the motto was: ‘the more coins you buy, the more chances of winning.’
The victims of this trickery are mostly greedy and superstitious civilians. These monks will usually reside in phony places deep in the forest, pretending to meditate. On the day of the lottery number announcements, however, the monks are nowhere to be seen.
Police managed to arrest most of the gang members involved in the con network. There were around 20 people involved, along with their five vehicles, Suzuki pick-up trucks and two Chevrolets with fake plate numbers. Surat Chantawong, 48-years-old, was the leader and strategist behind the gang. The group went around to many cities across the country, posing as monks and doing the same tricks. Their illegitimate profit margin exceeded 30 million baht.
After being taken into custody, Surat revealed that 6 – 10 members impersonated eminent monks with special powers. The group totally knew it is an act of crime to do what they have done but still did it anyway. “The motivation was still there, everyone was up for it,” Surat said.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Soldiers Disturb the King Cobra Spirit
Photo Courtesy of Daily News
CHONBURI – Naval soldiers killed a male king cobra by bashing it with a stick and cooking it in a stir-fry chili dish to share among friends. That night, a female king cobra came into their dreams. In the dream the female cobra bit the soldiers’ wrists and told them to return the dead male cobra to its nest where the female was looking after its eggs. The female cobra ensured the soldiers that she did not intend to harm anybody because the male cobra’s spirit had told her it was his time to die.
When the soldiers woke up and discovered they each had similar dreams, they hurried to where they had killed the male cobra and took the remains back to its nest. The soldiers lit up incenses and prayed for the male cobra spirit.
The soldiers recalled the day they killed the male cobra. They had been watching the fight between a king cobra and a python, both around three meters in length. In this battle to the death, the python lost and was poisoned by the cobra. After that the cobra slowly swallowed the python into its stomach. The soldiers then rushed in and used a stick to strike the cobra; then skinned it and used the meat for chili stir fry.
When the female cobra came into the soldiers’ dreams, it said it was 68 years ago with only two more years to live. It did not want to harm anyone but only wanted its newborns to see their father’s remains.
The female cobra further told the soldiers in the dreams that it had 18 eggs but only four survived: two males and two females. This generation of snakes will be looking after the ancient treasures hidden in the area after their parents pass away. The soldiers later went to the nest and found exactly 18 eggs where only four snakes survived.
The chief of the naval division said that no one is to harm the snakes in the area because they are considered sacred and the spiritual guardians of the place. The soldiers who ate the cobra were new and knew no tales of the snakes.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Lin Ping the Panda Has a Full Set of Teeth
Photo Courtesy of Thairath
THAILAND – After True Vision dedicated a whole channel to Lin Ping the Panda – streaming live videos 24 hours a day to monitor the panda in its cage – people’s cravings for Lin Ping has intensified.
The latest update is that Chiang Mai zoo is now awarding four lucky winners who retrieved the Lin Ping Panda Balloons that were launched into the sky several days ago. The zoo recently reported that the panda is in great health, fat and firm, and has gained all its new teeth.
Those four lucky winners who managed to pick up the Panda balloons will get the opportunity to meet the Panda in close contact.
On the same day as the announcement, the zoo reported that Lin Ping was 1,317 grams in weight and 97 centimeters in length. With a mouth full of teeth, Ling Ping was as clever and playful as ever.
The zoos veterinarian said that the zoo takes the panda out for a sunbath every morning and that there’s nothing for Lin Ping’s fans to worry about.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Latest Trend: Kids Running Away From Home Enhanced by the Web
Photo Courtesy of Thairath
THAILAND – Thai kids are posting bulletins on the internet and social networks, inviting other kids to run away from home and share their experiences. The rate of child runaways has spiked recently due to the use of internet in this way.
The Ministry of Mysterious Disappearances (yeah, there’s one of those now) has been co-operating with the police to investigate the increasing rate of disappearances. The ministry has categorized individual cases into seven types: 1. Kidnap 2. Trickery 3. Intentional 4. Internet Influence 5. Crime and Murder 6. Accidents and Natural Disasters 7. Disappearance due to Brain Dysfunction.
The head of research at the Ministry said that the majority of males and females who disappear tend to be between the ages of 8 and 17 years. From this data, 8 to11 year-old boys appear to be more prone to disappearing because parents usually think there’s no danger to males. While females in the 11-17 age brackets are most likely to disappear – there is also a high-correlation between this figure and the recruitment age in the sex industry and victims of rape.
The ministry has also suggested that the internet is a major contributing factor to these occurrences. Teens frequently use the internet to chat with strangers.
Children with family problems are especially vulnerable to predators on the internet because they tend to have less or no friends and a high imagination. This group is usually the target of crime. Geographic areas that are most affected are populated areas and city centers.
According to the Ministry, since 2003 there have been a total of 1,527 reported victims (523 males and 1,004 females). The ministry has managed to find and help 954of these people.
The latest concern is the online trend where teenagers are encouraging each other to run away from home and share their experiences online. An extraordinary number of teenagers have participated, which shows that this new generation is keener on running away from home.
The Ministry said the police should focus more on these teenagers because these cases are often taken lightly. “We should stop this before all kids run away from home,” said the Ministry’s head of research.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Monday, November 9, 2009
Tough Love: Mother Chains Son to a Tree
Photo Courtesy of Daily News
KONKAEN – A journalist tracked down the mother who chained his own son to a tree for five years. Prajak Yamglang, 45-years-old, dressed in shorts and a wool beanie slept in a hole next to a bamboo tree; his left ankle was locked to a thick, three meter long chain like some medieval prisoner. But Prajak smiled and sang a swift tune. He appeared to be completely happy.
Huang Yamglang, 71-years-old, the mother of Prajak said the reason she chains her son to a tree is because he has a mental disability. Huang recalled that as a child her son was an extremely intelligent boy who was good at drawing. When he finished grade seven, Prajak quit school to help his mother with farming and to look after the buffalos and soon became a loner.
When Prajak was 16-17 years of age, he was addicted to country music and glue. He eventually went mad and hurt people. Sometimes he would walk naked into schools scaring away teachers and students.
Huang said she has chained him down for almost 5 years now with Prajak’s complete consent. She said that he understands and agrees.
Huang brings food for her son everyday and play and tease each other every time.
The journalist covering the story said that while Prajak was interacting with his mother, he began to go off in his own world, bowing to the bamboo tree and lying down in the hole and sitting up suddenly to sing tunes; he repeated this over 40 times.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Bomb Explodes in Hand
NAKORN PATHOM – Two young men drove into a monastery at high speed as one of them lit up a bomb in back seat to throw into one of the schools buildings. The bomb, however, exploded in the guy’s hand. Both men panicked and drove off through the back and headed towards a hospital.
Piyawat Sribunya, 21-years-old, had his right hand blown off by an explosive he was trying to throw. When police arrived at the temple school, they found blood trails and traces of human flesh along with the fragments of fingers scattered along the ground. Five chunks of tissue were stuck to the school buildings wall. The explosion had been powerful.
Bomb residue was also found on site and police said the explosive was most likely a
“Ping Pong Bomb.” The history behind this name is unknown.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Piyawat Sribunya, 21-years-old, had his right hand blown off by an explosive he was trying to throw. When police arrived at the temple school, they found blood trails and traces of human flesh along with the fragments of fingers scattered along the ground. Five chunks of tissue were stuck to the school buildings wall. The explosion had been powerful.
Bomb residue was also found on site and police said the explosive was most likely a
“Ping Pong Bomb.” The history behind this name is unknown.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Saturday, November 7, 2009
10th Grader Gives Birth in Gas Station Dump
Photo Courtesy of Khaosod
CHIANGMAI – A 16-year-old 10th grader gave birth to her child in a gas station toilet in Chiang Mai. She stuffed the baby in a trash bag and ran away. Lucky, the baby survived because a janitor heard the baby crying and helped it suffocated.
Surveillance footage showed that the mother had help from other people; she even borrowed a pair of branch clippers to snip the umbilical cord. Police later tracked down the teen’s mother. The 16-year-old had been admitted to hospital after excessive bleeding.
Police and gas station workers helped untie the black trash bag the baby was stuffed in and found a male infant along with a severed umbilical cord.
In the woman’s toilet, a drag trail of blood led towards a rubbish bin at front of the toilet. Surveillance also showed two women getting into pick up truck and driving away. The police tracked down the 16-year-old at Mothers & Children’s Hospital.
The janitor who discovered the infant said she was about to clean the women’s bathroom, when a short stubby female wearing a green t-shirt and short pants asked her if she could borrow a branch clippers. She had no idea what they were going to be used for. She later heard the stubby woman yelling, “Are you done?” to another woman inside the toilet. The reply came, “no, not yet,” then “arghhh.”
The cleaner dismissed the scream and cleaned the men’s toilet and found later that the two had run off already. She discovered the trail of blood and the crying infant.
Police will interrogate the teen and take her to court.
Imagine growing up knowing your mother dumped you in a gas station toilet, in a black trash bag and tried to kill you.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetcho
Friday, November 6, 2009
Boob Enlargement Lollies
Courtesy of Daily news
THAILAND – The department of food and medicine has addressed the issue of a lolly brand, marketing itself over the internet with false and harmful advertising. The company has stated on its products that the lollies increase the size of breasts. The product’s catch phrase is, “Miracle Boober.” The number of buyers on the internet has skyrocketed.
The department said there was a similar case earlier this year involving breast enlargement cookies and that these cock-and-bull products usually state that they contain a mixture of ancient herbs and special ingredients that enlarge breasts while keeping the body slim and firm. The department said that the lollies are a product line extension strategy by the same company.
The packaging contains Japanese text and appears to be from Japan - but when authorities examined international importing records they found no trace of the brand or any legal registrations to the product. It is believed that the lollies are being carried in by various individuals or that they are even domestically produced.
The so-called ancient herbs, contains estrogen which can harm the body and even cause cancer when consumed regularly or in large amounts. The lollies can also prevent women from breastfeeding; and in men, significantly reduce sperm count.
The department said they will track down the sellers of these illegal products and that the people behind ‘Boober’ will fined and sued and desecrated, for lying to the young generations of people.
The Boober Lollies advertisement slogan on the internet is: “Boob Boom within 7 days, No Surgery Needed.
Note: The people buying the products should also be fined and sued and desecrated because they are idiots.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Thursday, November 5, 2009
The Cat Girl Disease
Photo Courtesy of Matichon
CHINA – A Thai journalist went to China to cover a story about a Chinese girl, Li Chow Yuan, 6-years-old, known as the cat girl. Plagued by a strange disease, a light fur coat began growing on her body from her back to neck and arms to face.
The girl’s condition escalated very rapidly: four months ago, she only had a minor skin rash on her back… now she’s half-feline.
Li Yang, the cat girl’s father, stated that the doctor said the disease had been dormant in the girl since birth. The doctor also stated that her body will be covered in fur very soon and that the condition will be extremely difficult to cure.
The cat girl’s family is trying their best to gather funds to support her medical treatment.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Wife Kills Husband After Fighting Over A Blanket
Photo Courtesy of Thairath
CHONBURI – A husband and wife went to Roy Kra Tong Festival for a vacation in Chonburi. They both had too much to drink and fought on the way back to their motel. As they got into bed together they both tried to get the blanket for themselves. The wife was infuriated and found a knife. She stabbed her husband to death. The corpse was found naked. She insisted her husband started it.
Samruam Phuangthong, 51-years-old, was a pick-up bus driver found face flat in a pool of blood. Samruam had been fiercely stabbed with a sharp weapon in his left nipple. The wound was 10 centimeters deep.
The murder weapon was a long kitchen knife. The police also found the victim’s wife, Taweeporn Sriwiman, a 39-years-old masseuse, who at the time of the murder, had blood stained all over her clothes. She had a deep laceration on her right wrist.
According to her, the couple had been together for two years and was out on vacation. They both had a bit too much to drink and started to argue as they returned to their motel room. In bed, they fought over the blanket, causing the wife to stab her husband with a knife. “I don’t think it’s fair to just take the blanket for yourself. There’s seriously something wrong with that guy,” she said.
As for why Sumruam was naked, the wife simply said it was normal for him to not wear anything in bed.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Epic Car Chase between Police and Illegal Firearms Dealer
Photo Courtesy of Khaosod
YASOTHON – Police were involved in a high-speed pursuit of an illegal-firearms dealer. The suspect drove a pick up truck and people gathered on the streets to watch because they thought it was part of a movie that was being filmed.
Anochao Muengsap, 40-years-old, was the alleged suspect with illegal weapons in his possession. As police arrived at Anochao’s house, he attempted to escape in his black Toyota Freerunner. Road blocks were immediately set up by police to limit the routes Anochao could take; he resisted them and drove through barriers. During the chase, Anochao lost control of his vehicle and headed for a creek but hit another car first. He opened the door and tried to escape on foot. He sustained minor injuries in the crash and police pinned him down shortly after.
Pedestrians described the twenty minute stint as pure stunt driving. They were convinced it was part of an action sequence for a movie, because Anochao’s vehicle, at one stage, got 10 meters of air. The civilians applauded only to realize afterwards that it was a real car chase, between real police and real criminals.
“That amazing fly stunt was just a fluke, I believe. We still caught him in the end, so it doesn’t matter,” one of the police officers said.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Monday, November 2, 2009
2,000 Ducks Vanish
Photo Courtesy of Thairath
CHAIYANAT – Police Lieutenant Suchin Sakunthanat has been working on a case to do with a Cambodian man named Rueng Ramrueng, 25-years-old, who was robbed at his duck farm.
Investigations revealed that three robbers with masks entered Rueng’s home, tied him up and blindfolded him using a pair of underwear. The thieves then broke into the duck farm and stole all of the 2,000 ducks by loading them into their cargo truck.
The police have found no trace of the three men and the 2,000 ducks. They simply disappeared.
It might be another cold case.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Man’s Penis Rots after Beeswax Injection
Photo Courtesy of Daily News
LAMPANG – A new trend in Lampang, Thailand, among male teens is to buy tubes of beeswax and inject it into their penises. Many have been admitted to hospital after severe infections.
One 20-year-old college student revealed that he had bought the beeswax mix from his friends, for a penis enlargement. He said that everyone said the mix could enlarge his penis instantly without surgery. He believed them.
The procedure was to use the beeswax – normally applied to burnt skin and infections and commonly available in pharmacies – and place it in a pot of boiling water, together with the tube; then wait for the tube and the beeswax to melt together into slimy liquid. Next, prepare a syringe to suck out the liquid from the tube, before injecting it in areas around the penis and gently stroking the shaft to smooth out any bumps. The logic, if there is any, behind the process is that the beeswax will solidify inside the penis, hence, enlarging it permanently.
The man did exactly this and was impressed by the results; he became very confident for about a week. After that he noticed a rash around his penis but didn’t pay much attention to it. He bought anti-inflammatory pills but to his surprise, the rashes started appearing all over his groin. The man suffered high fevers and became extremely ill.
His mother found him in bed and took his pants off and discovered a rotten penis. He was immediately taken to hospital for surgery. The doctor had to remove a lot of skin from his shaft and replace it with skin from his scrotum. He is still recovering at hospital.
A journalist went to a pharmacy to get detailed information about the beeswax cream. The pharmacist said that the cream only costs 20 baht, and is often purchased by pet owners to apply to the skin wounds of animals. The pharmacist was surprised that somebody had used the beeswax cream for ‘other purposes’.
Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak
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