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Spirit Of Murdered Italian Appeared Twice In My Dreams Appealing For Action, Claims Police Chief

The police chief at Bung Na Rong station in Phichit said that the spirit of the man believed murdered by his Thai wife and her French lover appeared to him twice in dreams. In one Guiseppe de Stafani, 61, was crying. In another he heard the cries as he was being murdered, said Police Colonel…

Butts Out: Smoking Ban to Hit 24 Thai Beaches

Beach-going smokers will have to weigh up a year in jail before lighting up next month. Starting Feb. 1, a smoking ban piloted late last year will go into effect at 24 beaches across 15 provinces. They include popular tourist destinations in Hua Hin, Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Samui and Koh Tao, coastal authorities said Wednesday….

Israeli Murder Suspects Apologize To Thai People For Damaging Image Of Tourism

Thai media reported yesterday that the two Israelis involved in the revenge killing of a man on Koh Samui in broad daylight on Sunday had apologized to the Thai people for damaging the image of tourism. They also asked the Thais not to criticize Israelis for what happened. Yesterday Dolev Zuarez, 23, and Eyal Bokal,…

Norwegian Man Robbed By Thai Wife And Allegedly Framed By Her Policeman Lover

  A Norwegian man who says he was robbed of 10 million baht by his Thai wife and allegedly framed by the Thai police has claimed that he has the proof of his innocence. In an interview from his exile in the Philippines Vidar Pettersen, 68, said that he has only just been made aware…

Son Identifies Murdered Italian Father By Tatoo -Suspect Couple Believed Still In Thailand

  The Italian man murdered in Phichit has been identified by his son who met with police investigators yesterday. Luca de Stefani confirmed that a graphic tattoo on a limb that survived the fire was that of his father Guiseppe de Stefani, 61. The Italian was murdered near a reservoir in Bung Narang district on…

Eton Educated English Lord Involved With Famous Thai Soap Star?

Thai social media is abuzz with comment after it was alleged that a rich upper crust English lord is the new love interest of one of Thailand’s most enduring soap stars. It is reported that James Palumbo – the 54 year old mega rich and Eton educated Lord Palumbo of Southwark – is now an…

No Meter Or Taxi Driver Refuses Fare – Call “Big Joke” On 1155 And He’ll Get It Sorted

Tourist police bigwig Surachet Hakpal has implored the public to call the hotline if taxi drivers refuse fares or won’t turn on the meter. ll you have to do is call 1155 with the details and the police and Department of Land Transport will throw the book at drivers. Surachet – the deputy tourism commissioner…

Thai Businessman Arrested For Rhino Horn Smuggling

A 42-year-old Thai businessman has been arrested at the immigration checkpoint in Nakhon Phanom province for alleged smuggling of rhino horns worth about 33.48 million baht. The arrest of Mr Boonchai, alias Chai Back, came after month long investigation that he was the real financier of a rhino horn smuggling network, Royal Thai Police deputy…

British Ex-Pat Who Doused His Girlfriend In Petrol And Set Her Alight Arrested In Thailand

A British man who allegedly doused his former lover in petrol and set fire to her has been arrested in Thailand, it has been reported. Gary Iredale, 52, from Blackpool, set fire to Nguyen Hang at a tailor shop in Hanoi Vietnam. The horrific attack left the single mother fighting for her life having suffered…

Fifteen Foot Python Coughs Up Prize Winning Rooster

Many people online have weighed in with their opinions after a four minute long video surfaced on social media showing a large python being forced to regurgitate its lunch. Which happened to be in this case a prize winning rooster from the Pathum Thani province. The description which went along with the video stated that…