A LIGHT single-engine airplane crashed in Bang Lamung district of Chonburi province today (Oct. 13) with the pilot, a Thai-German man only identified as Mr. Martin, getting injured and transported to the hospital for treatment, PPTVHD36 said. An inspection of the scene, in Thung Klom–Tan Man area of Huai Yai subdistrict, showed that the
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Protest over alleged engine tampering upends go-kart race result
DRAMA swirled over a children’s go-kart race at Pattaya yesterday (Oct. 11) with the father of one of the contestants alleging that the winner’s vehicle engine had been modified with this being sternly refuted, Naewna newspaper said today. The TrueVisions –Toyota Junior Kart Championships 2026 (Round 3) for 8-9 years old children saw Payu
Read moreMars officially opens Pringles factory in Chonburi, launches second line
MARS, Incorporated has officially opened its Pringles factory in Chonburi and launched the second production line after an investment of over 7 billion baht turning Thailand into its strategic production and export hub catering to the Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa (AMEA) regions, PPTVHD36 said today (Sep. 22). The Chonburi factory, which is located
Read morePoliceman kills wife at kindergarten, all students safe
A POLICE OFFICER shot dead his wife, a teacher at a kindergarten in Chonburi, today (Sep. 9) and fortunately all 44 young students are safe with parents rushing to take them home while authorities are negotiating with the perpetrator to surrender, TV Channel 7 and Amarin TV said. At approximately 11.30 a.m. police at
Read moreOver 40,000 packs of contraband cigarettes seized in Chonburi
A RAID on a distribution centre in Chonburi led to the seizure of 40,500 packs of contraband cigarettes valued at over 3.6 million with the fine reaching a whopping 38 million baht, PPTVHD36 said today (Aug. 16). Mr. Pornchai Theeravech, director-general of the Excise Department, said the raid last Thursday (Aug. 13) was led
Read moreAllegation of policeman’s link to murder suspect being probed
NATIONAL Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet has ordered an investigation into an allegation that one of the suspects in the murder of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three in Chonburi had taken a man to get narcotics from a policeman there, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Aug. 3). Pol. Lt.
Read moreChonburi police deny murder suspects are linked to them
CHONBURI police issued an urgent clarification this evening (Aug. 2) denying that the four suspects arrested for the murder of two Russian siblings and a Thai family of three are either sons of police officers or were hired to act on their behalf, Amarin TV said. This followed rumours spreading on social media and
Read moreNetizens want death penalty for gang who killed family of 3 and Russian siblings
OUTRAGED netizens are calling for the death penalty for a gang of four men who killed a Thai family of three, parents and a child, with two of them around a month later killing two Russian siblings in Chonburi, Amarin TV said today (Aug. 1). After Mr. Thana Kertthong, or Pong, 43, and Mr.
Read more2 suspects confess to killing Russian siblings
A COUPLE of suspects wanted in the disappearance of two Russian siblings in Chonburi have been arrested in Sa Kaeo province bordering Cambodia with police saying that they have confessed to killing them with the motive being theft of their motorcycle, Naewna newspaper said today (July 31). Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17,
Read moreArrest warrants out for 2 suspects in disappearance of Russian siblings
A COUPLE of suspects are wanted in the disappearance of two Russian siblings in Chonburi four days ago after their dismantled motorcycle was found buried in the ground as police continue a massive search for them, TV Channel 7 said this evening (July 30). Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimov, 17, the two Russian
Read moreForeigner dies after being hit by train in Chonburi
A FOREIGN man was hit and killed by an express train passing through Chonburi this afternoon (May 30) with the driver saying he blared the horn to warn him but was not able to stop in time while the passengers were shocked by this accident, Amarin TV said this evening (May 30). At 5
Read more4 Chinese loan shark gangsters arrested in Chonburi
FOUR Chinese members of a ruthless Mafia gang who are wanted on charges lending money at an exorbitant interest rate and torturing their victims if they were unable to clear their debts were arrested in Chonburi for overstaying and all will now be deported to their home country, Naewna newspaper said today (May 30).
Read morePolice hunting for 3 robbers who stole 2m baht from British chef
A BIG hunt is underway for three robbers, likely foreigners, who broke into a British chef’s townhouse in Nong Prue area of Chonburi and stole a safe holding 2 million baht in cash last night (Feb. 26), Naewna newspaper and Amarin tv said today. Pol. Col. Natthapol Phongsookskul, superintendent of Nong Prue police station,
Read more2 Russian suspects deny killing, mutilating fellow countryman
CHONBURI police said two Russian men arrested last night (Feb. 1) in the murder and dismemberment of a compatriot remained defiant and denied all charges but they have a surveillance camera clip tying them to this brutal killing, PPTVHD36 and Amarin TV said this morning (Feb.2). The pair were arrested after Mr. Mikhail Emelianov,
Read moreJealous mixed-race man detonates homemade bomb injuring four
A THAI-NORWEGIAN man who threatened his girlfriend with a homemade bomb in jealous rage while they were drinking with another couple outside his house in Chonburi set it off by flinging it on the table injuring all four of them, Amarin TV said today (Jan. 25). At 11 p.m. last night Sawang Boriboon Foundation
Read moreForeigner rescued after falling into deep well
A GERMAN man fell into a 20-metre-deep well while mowing his lawn in Chonburi today (Oct. 9) and floated in there for 40 minutes until rescuers who were alerted by a neighbour pulled him up, Naewna newspaper said. At 11 a.m. Mr. Phichit Kiakkuthan, head of Sawang Rojanatham Foundation rescue unit, was informed of
Read moreRoad in Chonburi caves in, repairs underway
A SINKHOLE opened up on a road next to a bridge over a canal in Chonburi after two appeared in Bangkok over the last few days with repairs underway, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Oct. 2). At 1 p.m. reporters from this TV station inspected this sinkhole, approximately 10 metres long, six metres
Read moreOpen zoo holding a grand event to celebrate hippo’s 60th birthday
A THREE-DAY celebration starting this weekend (Sep. 6-8) is taking place at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi to mark the 60th birthday of Mae Mali, the beloved hippopotamus, TV Channel 7 said. Mr. Narongwit Chodchoi, the open zoo’s director, said the event at the hippopotamus exhibit features a booth showcasing the Hippo Village
Read moreThai neighbours shocked as foreigner’s pit bulls maul another dog to death
RESIDENTS of a housing estate in Chonburi’s Bang Lamung district called the police after a foreign man’s two pit bulls maul another family’s pet dog to death while he stood there watching and refused to take responsibility as they now fear for the safety of children and the elderly, Amarin TV said this evening
Read moreNavy sends choppers to help put out Chonburi forest fire
NAVY helicopters and fire trucks were sent this morning (Jan. 18) to help put out a forest fire that broke out on Khao Krathing near Bang Saray in Chonburi last night with the public reassured that it is being contained and will likely be put out today, Naewna newspaper said. Navy Commander Adm. Jirapol
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