Mr. Seaweed Fortress Killed In Motor Cycle Accident

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SUKHOTHAI – Forensics investigators examined the body of Mr. Sanom Phomsarai (meaning Seaweed Fortress), after he and his son, Mr. Thanongsak Phomsarai suddenly stopped and tried to reverse in the middle of a road. They were hit by an oncoming Toyota ‘Fortuner’. The son later died in hospital.

Police Lieutenant Colonel Prayut Jekphu, an investigative head officer in Sukhothai along with rescue teams attended the crash scene on bypass intersection Sri Samrong. There, they found a smashed Honda motorbike; plate number 943 lying on the gravel. Next to the bike lay the body of Mr. Sanom Phomsarai, 44-years-old from Phitsanulok.

The son, Mr. Thanongsak Phomsarai, 21-years-old, was also severely injured and sent to the Sawan Lok hospital (meaning heaven on earth hospital) where he later died.
The Toyota Fortuner, plate number 6699, from Lamphang was smashed around the front bumper. After questioning, the driver said the father and son suddenly stopped and reversed while traffic was moving at full speed. The reason they did this is still unknown.

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Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Samurai Gang Arrested

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CHIANG MAI – A gang of under-18-year-old samurai wanna-be’s have been slashing motorcycle riders for weeks; slicing them and stealing their possessions. But today they were all arrested. One of the gang members is only 15-years-old - collectively, they have cut down five people in planned ambushes.

Today, Police Colonel Aksorn Wongyai from Maephing police station in Chiang Mai informed the press of the arrests of all three members of the gang which has come as a relief for troubled locals.

The members are Mr. Thaigaew Saephang, 18-years-old, Mr. Chanon Saewang, 18-years-old, and a 15-year-old boy who cannot be officially identified. The police confiscated their belongings which included, three Honda Wave motorcycles, one mobile phone, and 16 inch long Sexizo Samurai blades. They were charged with robbery and the intention to kill. They were arrested at Sri Kong Public Park in Chiang Mai.

One of the victims was Mr. Danai Kamlao 32-years-old. The victim was riding his motorcycle alone near Sri Kong Park when suddenly the samurai gang appeared behind him on their Honda Wave motorcycles. They rode up to him and knocked him off his bike; then sunk a samurai sword into his gut, and slashed his head and body – the victims left arm was left dangling from being only half chopped. Mr. Kamlao, however, managed to survive and was sent to hospital. The gang stole his wallet containing a few hundred baht, his mobile phone, and the motorbike he was riding.

According to Colonel Aksorn, the samurai gang typically gathered at the park and waited for someone to pass before they attacked. When the opportunity presented itself, they would target their victims and slash them to near death before stealing the little money they carried. Afterwards, they would use the money to go chill at a karaoke bar.

Police considered reducing the sentences because of the age of the culprits but have since stuck to their decisions after investigating the brutal history of the group.

During their arrests at the station, one of the raging victims who recovered came and punched the 15–year-old straight in the face.

Courtesy of Bangkok Biz News

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Another Day in Child Trafficking

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SONG KLA – Police arrested a Thai-Burmese mother who sold her one-day-old son to clear a 50,000 baht debt - the child was sold by the traders for a further 80,000 baht. The agency insisted they did it for the sake of the child. Meanwhile, the mother pulled a naïve expression and said she thought the people who bought her child would take care of the boy as though he were part of their own family.

Police major Phichet Jannu from Sadao police station in Song Kla arrested Miss Nan Laogan, 32-years-old, and Mrs. Narumon Phianthaisong, 37-years-old. Together, they were interrogated and charged with human trafficking.

From the interrogation, police learnt that while Miss Laogan was seven-months pregnant, she had met Narumon through a friend. The two became close and made a deal to sell the child after she gave birth. The mother did not have money to look after the child. Miss Laogan made a 50,000 baht deal to sell her child, hoping he would be taken care of. Narumon, feared that Laogan would change her mind, and continued to lend her money to lure her in: loaning 37,000 baht, plus 10,400 baht for birth hospital fees, totaling at 47,400 baht. Narumon also charged Miss Laogan for caretaking fees of 300 baht per day until the birth of the child.

On August 17th, Narumon had taken Miss Laogan to give birth at Hat Yai hospital. Narumon stayed by Nan’s side the whole time, waiting for the baby. As soon as she gave birth, Narumon took the baby home with her. She was selling the baby to Mrs. Undy, a Malaysian, for 80,000 baht. However, police caught her beforehand after receiving an anonymous tip off.

Narumon herself had done this kind of trading several times before, selling babies to big traders and other well-paying individuals in Kuala Lumper. Narumon insisted she only did it for the children so they wouldn’t starve.

Miss Laogan defends her actions, saying she was not child trafficking because she believed that her child would have a better life.

Major Phichet charged both of them with illegal human trafficking. They will remain in custody until the court finalizes the case. The child has been sent to child protection services and is living in a welfare community in Song Kla.

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Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

The Definition of a Split Face

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BANGKOK – A woman jumped from the third floor of a famous esplanade shopping complex in Ratchada district, Bangkok. Her head was split in half as her face met the ground. She had allegedly walked around the balcony for over an hour before deciding to end her life.

Police Lieutenant Jiratchai Supwiratbanya, from Huay Kwang police station, was informed of the suicide. He immediately went on site, along with forensic and medical teams. At the ground floor of the complex, outside a discount clothes store, laid the body of the suicide victim.

Security guards at the complex had allegedly relocated the body to the esplanade outside - causing quite a dispute from police and forensic teams as the corpse was not in its original position. The guards insisted that they had received permission from Huay Kwang police station.

No details regarding the deceased’s identity has been released to the media.

Notable damage was sustained to the suicide victim’s face and cranium which was split in half from the impact. Next to her body was a black Prada bag. The officers also found her shoes on the second floor of the complex.

Mr. Chanon Rungrueng, a mobile phone clerk working on the third floor said he saw the woman walking around the balcony, looking hesitant. A time passed and Mr. Rungrueng didn’t think anything of it, when suddenly the woman climbed over the glass railing and leaped from the balcony.

Police officers have confirmed that the incident was a suicide based on eye witnesses and footage taken from surveillance cameras. The woman’s handbag contained no further evidence.

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

*Note: This is a republished article of the suicide at Esplanade, Ratchada Thailand, in June following gruesome follow-up images.

Gay Melee Leads To Pulped Testicles

SAMUT PRAKHAN – The apartment block was three-stories high and the murder had taken place in a room on the third floor. Inside the room, Mr. Prasarn Phumsin, 46-years-old, lay face down in blood. His lower body had been stripped naked; his anus, plugged with bits of cotton wool; and a brown towel had been tied around his neck.

At 03.00a.m., police lieutenant Banjong Charnsri from Samut Prakarn’s main police station filed a report on the murder of a man at room 24, Khamnanim Phaemo.

When police removed the towel, they discovered several stab wounds to the man’s neck; in addition to a lesion on the right side of his chest; the man’s upper body and forehead had sustained heavy bruising from being struck multiple times with a hard object. Stab wounds were found on both of his thighs.

The man’s penis and testicles were mashed from repeated crushing with a blunt and weighted object. Forensic officers said the victim had been dead for two hours.

Mr. Champee Boonmeemak, 41-years-old, a neighbor living in room 25 next door to the murder scene, said he heard loud thumping, the shattering of glass, and finally a man’s wild scream at around half past one a.m. It became silent shortly after that.

The victim’s room had been trashed – shattered beer bottles, dirty jeans, and lottery guide books written by famous lottery masters were strewn around the apartment. There were also ancient scriptures dealing with the summoning of lottery numbers, stacked up next to his bed. To the side of these scriptures were stacks of real estate brochures and magazines. Detectives believe the man was a lottery fanatic and are now searching these items for evidence.

Champee, the next door neighbor, later heard the sound of a door being locked. He got up and peeked through the eye hole of his front door and saw a fat man carrying a plastic bag; he was aged around 30, approximately 170 cm’s tall, and wore short white pants and a black t-shirt. The suspect rushed downstairs and jumped over a wall.

Afterwards, Champee called the apartment caretaker to check the room after suspecting a crime had taken place. The door was locked so they kept on knocking for a while, but Mr. Prasarn didn’t come to open. They finally had to cut down the thick chain key with a chainsaw and barged in. Mr. Prasarn was lying dead on the floor.

Police officers said the victim was a local real estate agent working in the villages of Samut Prakarn; and a lottery enthusiast who may have been a master considering he owned professional lottery calculation equipment.

People living in the apartment block were aware that the victim had many sexual partners: different men were over almost every night. It is understood that the victim had brought the culprit back to his home on the night of the crime. Police believe that an argument ensued after intercourse.

The culprit used a beer bottle to strike the victim before shoving the bottle up his anus. The victim tried to fight back, but the culprit grabbed a fruit knife and stabbed the victim’s neck several times. He also stabbed his chest and legs.

After that, the culprit wrapped the victim’s neck with a brown towel and began to strangle him with it. He wanted to make sure he was dead. To add a final touch, he reached for the beer bottle again; spread the victim’s legs open and continuously struck the victim’s penis and testicles with the blunt end of the bottle. The impacts had been so great that the bottle shattered and the victim’s loins were left as nothing more than pulp.

The killer, afterwards, went for a shower, and used all the shampoo and conditioner in the bathroom before he escaped. He must have left smelling good.

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Demented Principal Is On the Lam

SI SA KET - A mother took her child to report on a school principal in Si Sa Ket who pummeled the child in a brutal school yard attack. The kid had lain helplessly on the ground as the principal warned him to keep things quiet. The boy received the beating for failing to attend a class.

Police Lieutenant Pichit Chiaplaem from Phu Sing police station in Si Sa Ket was informed by the mother of a sixth grade boy that her son had been violently punished by a school principal. The mother’s child was struck in the ear multiple times – and has suffered severe damage to his ear drum.

The mother explains that her son missed school to attend the funeral of a relative; and that the school then sent a teacher to follow him. The teacher tried to force the child back to school twice.

The first time, the boy refused; but the second time, he succumbed. The teacher, sent by the principal, forced the child into a school uniform and led him back to school to be punished.

The next morning, her son did not leave his bed and the mother entered his room to find him lying sick in bed with a high fever. The boy told her mother that he had been punished by the principal. When the mother realized the extent of the punishments, she decided to inform police.

From an interview, the boy recalled the incident, saying he was asked to go to the canteen where the principal was waiting. The moment the boy entered, and without saying a word, the principal struck the centre of the child’s ear with the palm of his hand; the force sent the boy to the floor.

The demented principal stood over the boy and pummeled him in the stomach – the boy was winded, and then passed out. The principal yelled into his face and told him to never tell anybody about the incident. Several student friends came to help the victim up and carried him to a resting spot while the principal walked away.

The boy was then sent to the hospital where he received treatment of his injuries. The police are ready to lays charges against the principal.

However, the principal is now on the lam. Teachers and officers do not know where the culprit went. No one with information has come forward as yet, but some say he escaped to the mountains. The police are in pursuit.

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Doggies United Sing National Anthem Daily: Mornings & Evenings

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TRAT – Eight dogs in Trat have been banding together every morning and evening to howl along to Thailand’s national anthem – together they are the ‘Doggies United’! The owner perceptively suggests that Thai politicians should learn from these gifted canines.

On August 17th, a journalist visited a home in Trat belonging to Mrs. Wassana Yamkamon, 55-years-old, and her eight dogs; most of them Thai breeds. Every morning and evening at 8.00a.m. and 6.00p.m., when the Thai national anthem is played around the country on radios, and televisions, the eight form a doggie orchestra and howl harmoniously with the anthem. They have been doing this for many years, says Mrs. Yamkamon.

Mrs. Yamkamon says she didn’t realize or notice that her eight dogs were interested in the Thai national anthem. She simply thought it was natural for dogs to howl in response to others dogs. But as the howling became more defined and constant, Wassana paid closer attention and realized that the timing of her doggies was in sync with the national anthem. In the morning, a female dog named Pui would lead her vocal into the song, before the others joined in until the anthem finished.

“At first, I thought it was natural for dogs to howl, so I didn’t think anything unusual. I even used to scold them for being so loud with it [Laughs]. But later on, I started to realize that it wasn’t just random howling,’ says Mrs. Yamkamon, ‘I listen to news on the radio and watch news on TV every morning and evening, and the moment the clock hits eight o’clock and six o’clock Peng Peng! My dogs form a choir! So I was like wow! This is no ordinary doggie Karaoke! [Laughs] Most interestingly though, for the evening schedule of the anthem, a female dog named Pui would do the lead vocal. So…that’s when I realized they were in fact singing to the national anthem.”

The dogs gather in front of the TV or the radio and have never missed a daily schedule.

“I would like to tell all Thai people, especially those corrupt Thai politicians with despicable behavior – oh’ so selfish and disrespectful to the country they are - to be put to shame by our four legged friends. These dogs don’t even understand our language or anything but they still are so loyal to the anthem. I think we humans should be able to do better,” Mrs. Yamkamon added.

Courtesy of Mthai News Online

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Hint 3: Banana Tree Sprouts Fruit at the Roots

CHONBURI – Villagers were thrilled about strange bananas growing at the foot of a banana tree. There were eight bananas in total. Village lottery analysts were attempting to decode the bananas manifestations but tree experts have suggested that the occurrence is normal for unhealthy banana trees.

Mrs. Thongyoo Kongngam, 68-years-old, a rice seller in Chonburi, explained that she found eight bananas growing from the ground in a close bunch. Nearby, another weird banana tree had sprouted from the soil and appeared to be patterned with pink and green shades. Many people have come for prayer and have already won lotteries.

Husband and wife, Mr. Manoon Inthachot, 52-years-old, and Mrs. Chamnian Inthachot, 51-years-old, are the owners of the house where the bizarre banana trees are growing. They said that at the beginning of 2005 they built the house and planted banana seeds during a house ceremony. After four years the seeds grew into nine banana trees and bared fruit continuously. Recently they witnessed something unusual: bananas growing from the ground and a pink and green tree that cultivated on its own nearby. The events caused such a stir in the couple that they invited people from town to their home – people have banded together with candles, flowers and prayer.

Mr. Manoon also said that his business has done extremely well since the banana trees appeared. One of his employees has won many lotteries since coming to work at his home. Most recently, his employee named Ae, bought only one lottery slip but won 2nd prize and over 200,000 baht in cash. Mr. Manoon himself has won five lotteries all together. After receiving this fortune, the couple arranged a ceremony to pray for the spirits residing within the banana trees and constructed a fence around the bananas for protection.

Plant experts have put forward a more scientific explanation. They say that the banana tree is lacking in nutrients and has not formed a full body as result. A similar reason is behind the bananas growing at the foot of the tree instead of up high. Villagers have ignored these deductions and continue to wrap colored cloth around the bananas and insist on continuing to pray for lottery numbers.

Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Hint 2: Pterocarpus Macrocarpus Has Given Three Jackpots in a Row

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CHONBURI – Desperate lottery freaks hurried to the golden Pterocarpus Macrocarpus tree to scratch for lottery numbers in front of Bueng Bon temple in Chonburi. One of the crazed individuals standing at the tree revealed that the Macrocarpus had given numbers to three lottery jackpots in a row. In the recent August 1st release, a villager scratched and rubbed the tree until he got the number 986. The number hit the underground lottery bonanza and the person won over 100,000 baht in prize money.

At 10 p.m. on August 14th a reporter dropped by the temple where the frenzy was taking place. The atmosphere was that of a big festival with countless people gathering up around the tree; excited and frantic. Present also, were many lottery gurus who had come from all over the country – from the north and south and east and west. They had all come for a scratch of the tree. Hundreds and hundreds of candles and incenses burned around the tree, filling the area with grey smoke. Nobody seemed to be worried about smoke inhalation.

Mr. Somchai Phantayutthi, 52-years-old, a plant merchant with a shop near the golden Macrocarpus says that many people, including lottery players who frequent the tree, are especially wild during the time nearing the monthly lottery release. Many thousands of people will typically bustle in and out of the temple at that time. At last months draw, one person won with the number 986 as a result of scratching the golden tree. This time, some people have already discovered the number from the tree. However, they’re keeping it a secret. We’ll have to wait until the next release to find out!

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Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak

Hint 1: Ayudthaya’s Locals Plead for Lottery Numbers from a Golden Eel

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AYUDTHAYA – Ayudthaya locals rushed to see a golden eel in order to crack the numbers of the next lottery. The owner of the eel revealed he caught the piece of magic in Bang Bann creek. He said the golden eel will surely bring happiness and wealth to his family.

At address number 44, Area 1, Bang Bann district, Ayudthaya, villagers were eager to pay a visit to the golden eel. A reporter traveled to the residence after being informed of the town’s latest phenomenon. On the ground floor of the house, dozens of villagers surrounded a fish tank containing the golden eel measuring at 75 centimeters and weighing around 600 grams. At the bottom of the tank were special pebbles used to maintain high levels of oxygen. The eel looked strong and lively.

Mr. Boonloet Phiandee, 43-years-old, owner of the eel said yesterday that at around two p.m. he went out fishing on a boat in Bang Bann creek. He noticed the golden eel swimming near the edge of the stream and thought it was fate giving him the opportunity to own the miraculous creature; he successfully caught it and brought it back home. He said there was always a mythical story about a golden eel living in the creek and that he feels great pleasure from being the one to discover and captured it. He believes this is an important sign of fortune for his family.

The villagers on the other hand, deciphered lottery number 81 and 72, after intensely observing the golden eel and the way it was swimming. 81 72…

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Writer: Adrian Tse & Chet Chetchotisak