The Australian woman grabbed a bag of money in the bank.
Foreign scammers used a bank at a popular department store in Bangkok to steal, not rob, a lot of money.
Mrs. Jay, 28, and Mr. Joseph, 47, both Australian nationals, were arrested at the Thalang Police Station in Phuket for stealing 2.5 million baht in cash from a Chinese man at a department store in the Ladprao district, according to a press conference at Phaholyothin Police Station on June 2.
The Australian couple was detained.
A 35-year-old Chinese man named Gao filed a complaint on May 29 with a Phaholyothin Police Station investigator alleging that someone stole his money after tricking him online on May 28 by contacting him via the Telegram app and claiming to want to sell him digital currency.
The Australian man was arrested in Phuket.
A white foreign man who claimed to be the agent in charge of collecting the money welcomed Mr. Gao when he arrived at the bank. This foreigner allowed him to converse with a bitcoin merchant, who requested that he deliver money to the foreigner. The foreigner pretended to put an envelope of money in his backpack and place it on a chair next to him while waiting for a digital money transfer. The bag was then stolen, and the foreign man pretended he didn’t know where it was before fleeing.
The CCTV footage showed a white foreign woman picking up a bag of money and walking out of the bank, according to officers at Phaholyothin police station. They suspected this woman was a foreign man’s collaborator. They also discovered that the two had travelled to Thailand together.
The Australian woman carried the bag to the way out of the department store.
The following day, this pair met in front of a currency exchange business in Nana to convert their cash for digital currency. They later boarded a plane at Suvarnabhumi Airport bound for Phuket Province. The police then requested that the Phuket immigration officer arrest them.
Initially, police arrested them and sent them to Phaholyothin Police Station investigators for prosecution.
While the parents of a Thai woman who fled her abusive husband and asked for help at the Thai Embassy in Beijing but has not yet arrived in Thailand told the media that the family does not have 100,000 baht to cover the operation costs as they are impoverished, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has clarified that the financial issue is not an obstacle but that they are waiting for the procedure from the Chinese authorities.
Amnat Phalapleewan, director-general of the Department of Consular Affairs, Protection and Welfare of Thai Nationals Abroad, said Nongnuch, who is considered a Thai person in need abroad under regulations, has received assistance.
The parents of a Thai woman gave interview in Udon Thani Province.
The department has already sent a letter to Nongnuch’s family explaining the situation and stating that it is in contact with the Chinese authorities to obtain the necessary travel documents.
“The Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing and the Thai Consulate General in Shanghai have continuously supported Nongnuch from 2019 to 2020 until the family reaches an agreement. If she wants to borrow money to return to Thailand, she can do so according to the regulations and repayment can be made later,” Amnat said.
Earlier, Nongnuch gave a video call interview to Khaosod Online in which she narrated her story. She said that after her marriage, she travelled to live with her Chinese husband. After two months, her husband changed and became violent. When she reported the incident to the police, they called her husband and asked him to reconcile with her. She was forced to return home with him.
Nongnuch videocalled from Beijing.
Afterwards, she was held captive and abused while she was forbidden to contact her parents and friends.
Later, her parents asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for help, and officials came to her husband’s house to look for her. Her husband allowed her to speak to her parents on the phone and confirmed that she was still alive. She took advantage of a moment when her husband was not paying attention and escaped by riding an electric bicycle from the house to Shanghai without a passport and without money.
She sought help from Thai friends. She had been working there for 5-6 months and had a few thousand baht in her possession. Then she approached the Thai Consulate General in Shanghai and asked for assistance to return to Thailand.
However, when her visa expired, she was referred to the Royal Thai Embassy in Beijing, which was closer to her husband’s house. The officials informed her that she would have to pay about 100,000 baht for repatriation, which she did not know where to get.
She now turns to the relevant government authorities for help in organizing her return to Thailand.
Charoen Pokphand Foods PCL. (CPF) and its business partner, Nichirei Fresh Inc., a leading Japanese seafood supplier, are committed to leveraging a socially and environmentally responsible food supply chain in response to consumers’ worldwide preference for products produced using environmentally and ethically responsible practices and procedures.
The two companies have recently launched the “CPF-Nichirei’s collaborative biodiversity and mangrove ecosystem protection” project to help mitigate the impacts of global warming, in accordance with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs).
Mr. Motohiro Kiuchi, Group Leader Shrimp Group (Marine Products Procurement Group 2), Marine Products Division of Nichirei Fresh Inc., together with Mr.Winai Danvattana, Consultant for Shrimp Farm Business as Head of working group mangrove strategic plan at Trat province, and Mr. Sutee Smudraprabhud, CPF’s CSR & Biodiversity Stewardship Director, led volunteers from CPF and the community to cultivate 1,400 mangrove trees on 2 rai of coastal wetland in Tha Prig subdistrict of Trat province as part of the kick-off activity of this project.
They jointly grew variety kinds of mangrove trees include the Spurred mangrove, the Ceriops decandra, the Red-brown mangrove, and the Fish poison trees, etc.
Mr. Motohiro Kiuchi said that Nichirei is committed to conducting business ethically and responsibly, adhering to the “Circular Economy” principle throughout the supply chain. The company prioritizes sustainable partnerships that focus on the environment, human rights, and favorable working conditions.
This collaborative effort is consistent with Nichirei’s sustainability policy and aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (SDGs) and to help mitigate impacts from the climate change. Additionally, the company is aware that Japanese consumers are placing a greater emphasis on eco-friendly products.
“I’ve been to the CPF Grow Share Protect mangrove forest several times and am very impressed. I’m pleased that Nichirei initiated the mangrove forest conservation collaboration project with CPF. This joint effort promotes sustainable seafood sourcing and restores the mangrove ecosystem and coastal natural resources, both of which are essential components of the shrimp supply chain. As the market leader in Japan, Nichirei emphasized that growing mangrove forests is our mission to ensure the sustainable growth of the shrimp business,” said Motohiro.
Mr. Winai Danvattana stated that as the world’s leading food producer, CPF prioritizes resilient food security and is committed to sustainability in food production. In response to the global initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as the company is dependent on natural resources, we are emphasizing that every mouthful is meaningful and promoting sustainable consumption for a sustainable world.
In addition, we have consistently contributed to the growth of our business partners based on the commitment to safeguarding biodiversity and upholding the ecological balance in the long term.
“This collaborative effort demonstrates that two companies share a commitment to ethical and environmentally responsible business practices. Today’s global consumers seek out products derived from an ethical production process. This offers the company and its partners new opportunities for sustainable growth,” concluded Winai.
They would believe that having a drug party in China is really difficult. However, travelling to Thailand to have such a party may not be a choice either.
Pol. Col. Teerasak Chantarapiphat, Superintendent of the Youth and Women Welfare Centre, together with Narcotics Control Board officers raided an entertainment venue, Diamond KTV Bar, located at Meri massage parlour on New Petchaburi Road, Bangkapi Subdistrict, Huai Khwang District, Bangkok at 3 a.m. on June 2. The squad discovered 48 Chinese visitors, including 18 women and 30 men, who opened four karaoke rooms to party and take drugs.
During the investigation, the police found cocaine, ketamine, ecstasy, happy water and a lot of drug paraphernalia. The police seized everything as evidence and examined the urine of all the tourists.
Teerasak said that this entertainment facility will open KTV karaoke rooms for Chinese tourists. The service is offered from 10 p.m. till morning. This is a well-known place for drug activities among the Chinese. Thais are not allowed to enter this place.
This place usually serves high-income customers. The service charge for karaoke is 100,000 baht for 6 hours, from opening time until the next morning. Each room has its own DJ and has a service staff. The room must be booked in advance.
The bar is located inside Meri’s massage parlour, but the massage parlour is not in service. Customers had to walk through the end of the corridor to find the Diamond KTV Bar with LED lights decorated with astronaut dolls. There are a total of 8 suites arranged by numbers, which are room 801, 802, 805, 806, 803, 777, 888 and 999.
According to preliminary investigations, the four groups of arrested tourists were not from the same group and met by chance at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang District known as “Huai Khwang Province of China” or “Second China Town.” Following that, the guide recommended the location that sparked their interest.
The police took two weeks to investigate before the day of action. They found similar activities to those of the Jinling Pub arrested on November 26, 2022.
Jinling Pub was an entertainment venue in Bangkok’s Yannawa area. When authorities raided it in October 2022, it drew attention and made headlines. They’ve discovered a link between a call-center scam ring and Jinling Pub.
Chuwit Kamolvisit, a former massage parlour mogul turned whistleblower, claims Jinling Pub is a massive entertainment facility in Bangkok with a casino, VIP and karaoke rooms for drug usage, and prostitution. Chuwit also provided information to the authorities about purported Chinese triads operating in Thailand and using the Jinling nightclub as a base. In December, an arrest warrant was issued for accused triad chief Chaiyanat “Tuhao” Kornchayanant.
The Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Progress, published by the Department of Academic Enhancement, Office of the President and sponsored by KMUTNB, has been recognized for its exceptional performance at the TCI-TSRI Collaboration Project Conference held on May 26, 2023, at the Eastin Grand Payathai Hotel in Bangkok.
This journal, under the editorship of Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin, was awarded the Outstanding Performance Award, a testament to its continuous improvement and significant contributions to the field.
Since 2018, the Journal of Applied Science and Engineering Progress has received support from the TCI-TSRI Collaboration Project, and its quality has consistently improved. In 2019, the journal achieved another significant milestone by being accepted into the SCOPUS database. This recognition further reflects the journal’s commitment to excellence in scientific research and engineering advancements.
Also, the Outstanding Performance Award acknowledges the diligent efforts of the editorial team, authors, and reviewers who have contributed to its success. Under the leadership of Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Suchart Siengchin, the journal has become a reputable source of research in the field of applied science and engineering.
SPRC in corporation with Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate Office and Education Division, Map Ta Phut Municipality Organize “New Gen Stop Drugs” activity
Star Petroleum Refining Public Company Limited or SPRC carries on “Network of Youth Leaders Volunteer with Nong Star” project by organizing New Gen Stop Drugs activity. Pat, Power Pat joined the activity with other special guests to share experiences, inspire and provide intensive knowledge. The objective is to help vulnerable youth in Rayong communities to stay away from drugs, grow up with good quality of life and be a part of the development of the country.
This event was held at Bodithong Conference Room, Map Ta Phut Municipal Public Health Center Building, Muang Rayong, Rayong Province. Mr.Supoj Tor-ardharn, Deputy Governor of Rayong Province, presided over the opening with Mr.Chakaj Pattanasri, Director of Map Ta Phut Industrial Estate Office, Mr.Tawin Phothibuathong, Mayor of Map Ta Phut, and Mr.Pongkorn Chochuwong, General Manager – Operational Excellence, SPRC. A total of 50 junior high school students from Map Ta Phut Phanpittayakarn School, Rayong Wittayakom School Industrial Estate and Map Ta Phut Municipal School joined the activity as a network of youth leaders volunteers.
Mr.Pongkorn Chochuwong, General Manager – Operational Excellence, SPRC, said that “SPRC has organized “New Gen Stop Drugs”, a two-day activity on 30th and 31st May, 2023 under ‘Network of Youth Leaders Volunteer with Nong Star’ project, realizing that drugs is a serious threat to health and future of the drug addicts, especially for young people who play important role in the development of country. Our volunteers will act as mentors to monitor and help vulnerable youth in Rayong province to stay away from drugs, grow up with good quality of life and be a part of the development of the country.”
Mr. Pongkorn added that this training was supported by celebrities who shared their knowledge and experiences, as well as special guests who joined us to educate the youth volunteers and share their knowledge and understandings to help the youth of Rayong.
On the first day, the morning was a study trip at Huay Pong Open Prison, Rayong Province. The afternoon was the opening ceremony of the Youth Leadership Training Project, followed by knowledge and experiences sharing from “Worayot Boonthongnum” (Pat Power Pat) as a special guest.
Day two activities start with relationship building activities by Jam Bunjerd Team, followed by a lecture on “Drugs” by Pol.Lt. Songsak Tomkam, Deputy Inspector of Pak Nam Prasae Police Station, Rayong Provincial Police. Next is a brainstorming session for a project to carry on the commitment of “New Gen Stop Drugs” and come up with a project for the year. The last activity was a lecture to cultivate loyalty by Arom Kwanmuang, then, concluded with a certification ceremony for trainees with atmosphere of happiness and joy.
This is one of the activities for the society which SPRC is committed to support the participation of youth and build strong society and communities in Rayong.
Jordan's Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Rajqa Alseif wave to well-wishers during their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) — Jordan’s crown prince married the scion of a prominent Saudi family on Thursday in a palace ceremony attended by royals and other VIPs from around the world, as massive crowds gathered across the kingdom to celebrate the region’s newest power couple.
King Abdullah II and Queen Rania greet Britain’s Prince William and his wife, Kate, before the marriage ceremony of Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif, Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Amman, Jordan. (Royal Hashemite Court via AP)
The celebrations hold deep significance for the region, emphasizing continuity in an Arab state prized for its longstanding stability and refreshing the monarchy’s image after a palace feud. It even could help resource-poor Jordan forge a strategic bond with its oil-rich neighbor, Saudi Arabia.
The bride, wearing an elegant white dress by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, arrived at Zahran Palace in a 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V custom-made for the crown prince’s late great grandmother. The crown prince arrived earlier in full ceremonial military uniform with a gold-hilted saber.
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and Rajwa Alseif sit during the wedding ceremony in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (Royal Hashemite Court via AP)
The families and their guests gathered in an open-air gazebo decked with flowers and surrounded by landscaped gardens for a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony known as “katb al-ketab.” The crowd erupted in applause after the signing of the marriage contract. Alseif will henceforth be known as Her Royal Highness Princess Rajwa Al Hussein, according to a royal decree.
Several miles away, a jolt went through a packed ancient Roman amphitheater as viewers watched the couple seal their vows and exchange rings on a wide screen. After several minutes of stillness, the crowd of some 18,000 people were on their feet, waving flags and shrieking with excitement at one of several viewing parties held across the nation.
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Rajqa Alseif wave to well-wishers during their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
Samara Aqrabawi, a 55-year-old mother watching the livestream with her young daughter, said the ceremony was more impressive than she imagined. “I wish for all mothers and fathers in Jordan and in the world to feel like they’re surely feeling,” she said of the king and queen.
The newlyweds later emerged from the palace in a white custom Range Rover escorted by several bright red Land Rovers, motorcycles and a military marching band — a nod to the traditional horse-mounted processions during the reign of the country’s founder, King Abdullah I.
The kingdom declared Thursday a public holiday so crowds of people could gather to wave at the couple’s motorcade amid a heavy security presence across the city. Tens of thousands of well-wishers attended free concerts and cultural events.
Jordanians wave the national flags in anticipation of the royal motorcade in Amman, Jordan on Thursday, June 1, 2023, just ahead of Crown Prince Hassan and saudiSaudi architect Rajwa Alseif’s wedding. (AP Photo/Raad Adayleh)
On Thursday morning, Saudi wedding guests and tourists — the men wearing white dishdasha robes and the women in brightly colored abayas — filtered through the marbled lobby of the Four Seasons Hotel in Amman. Noura Al Sudairi, an aunt of the bride, was wearing sweatpants and sneakers on her way to breakfast.
“We are all so excited, so happy about this union,” she said. “Of course it’s a beautiful thing for our families, and for the relationship between Jordan and Saudi Arabia.”
Excitement over the nuptials — Jordan’s biggest royal event in decades — has been building in the capital of Amman, where congratulatory banners of Hussein and his beaming bride adorn buses and hang over winding hillside streets. Shops had competing displays of royal regalia.
“She looks like such a princess that I think she deserves him,” Suhair Afaneh, a 37-year-old businesswoman, said of the bride, lingering in front of a portrait of Hussein in a dark suit. “But so what, I’ll still be in love with him.”
She contemplated buying Hussein’s portrait to hang in her bedroom but her nieces persuaded her that her husband might not approve.
Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi Rajwa Alseif wave to well-wishers during their wedding ceremonies in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 1, 2023. (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
Jordan’s 11 million residents have watched the young crown prince rise in prominence in recent years, as he increasingly joined his father, Abdullah, in public appearances. Hussein has graduated from Georgetown University, joined the military and gained some global recognition speaking at the U.N. General Assembly. His wedding, experts say, marks his next crucial rite of passage.
“It’s not just a marriage, it’s the presentation of the future king of Jordan,” said political analyst Amer Sabaileh. “The issue of the crown prince has been closed.”
The wedding may create a brief feel-good moment for Jordanians during tough economic times, including persistent youth unemployment and an ailing economy.
Palace officials have turned the event — a week after Jordan’s 77th birthday — into something of a PR campaign. Combining tradition and modernity, the royal family introduced a wedding hashtag (#Celebrating Al Hussein) and omnipresent logo that fuses the couple’s initials into the Arabic words “We rejoice.”
First Lady of the United Stets Jill Biden and her daughter Ashley arrive at the marriage ceremony of Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Amman, Jordan. (Royal Hashemite Court via AP)
Zahran Palace in Amman, where the marriage ceremony was held, hasn’t seen such pomp and circumstance since 1993, when, on a similarly sunny June day, Abdullah married Rania, who was born in Kuwait to Palestinian parents. Decades earlier, Abdullah’s father, the late King Hussein, sealed his vows in the same garden with his second wife, the British citizen Antoinette Gardiner.
In addition to the Prince and Princess of Wales, the guest list includes an array of foreign aristocrats and dignitaries, including senior royals from Europe and Asia, as well as U.S. climate envoy John Kerry. Other likely attendees include Saudi aristocrats, as Rajwa’s mother comes from the same influential family as the late mother of King Salman. Her billionaire father owns a major construction firm in the kingdom.
Both Rajwa and Kate wore gowns by the Lebanese designer Elie Saab, said a spokeswoman for the company, Maryline Mossino.
The motorcade drove through Amman to the Al Husseiniya Palace, a 30-minute drive away, for the reception. There, the newlyweds walked beneath an arch of swords and were welcomed with a traditional zaffeh, a lively musical procession featuring drums, dancing, singing and clapping.
The royals greeted more than 1,700 guests at the reception, which featured live music and a banquet. The celebrations were capped with a fireworks display that could be seen across the capital.
Former King of Spain Juan Carlos, in a wheelchair, and his wife Sofia arrive at the marriage ceremony of Crown Prince Hussein and Saudi architect Rajwa Alseif on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Amman, Jordan. (Royal Hashemite Court via AP)
Experts consider the marriage an advantageous alliance for the Hashemites, historic rivals of the Al Saud family to the east. Jordan has recently sought closer ties with Saudi Arabia and other Gulf Arab petro-states, which once doled out billions of dollars to the aid-dependent country but since have reined in their spending.
Even as restaurants blared call-and-response Arabic wedding songs and cars honked in celebration downtown, some signaled the royal fairy tale was fraught as Jordanians struggle to make ends meet.
Osama, a 25-year-old bookseller, was thrilled about the occasion and festooned his car and shop windows with portraits of the royal family. But he also knew reality would return quickly.
“Of course, it’s joyful,” he said, declining to give his last name for fear of reprisals. “But in a couple days, we’ll just go back to our problems.”
President Joe Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — President Joe Biden quipped that he got “sandbagged” Thursday after he tripped and fell — but was uninjured — while onstage at the U.S. Air Force Academy graduation.
Biden had been greeting the graduates in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at the front of the stage with salutes and handshakes, and turned to jog back toward his seat when he fell. He was helped up by an Air Force officer as well as two members of his U.S. Secret Service detail.
President Joe Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Onlookers, including some members of the official delegation onstage, watched in concern before Biden, who at age 80 is the oldest president in U.S. history, returned to his seat to view the end of the ceremony.
“I got sandbagged,” the president told reporters with a smile when he arrived back at the White House on Thursday evening before pretending to jog into the residence. Two small black sandbags had been onstage supporting the teleprompter used by Biden and other speakers at the graduation.
President Joe Biden falls on stage after handing out diplomas during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
“He’s fine,” White House communications director Ben LaBolt tweeted after the incident. “There was a sandbag on stage while he was shaking hands.”
Biden has been dogged by questions about his age and his fitness to serve, and his missteps have become fodder for political rivals as he campaigns for a second term in 2024. He has stumbled before going up the stairs and onto Air Force One and he once got caught up in his bike pedals while stopping to talk to reporters near his home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.
President Joe Biden falls on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Biden’s personal doctor said after the president’s most recent physical exam in February that Biden “remains a healthy, vigorous 80-year-old male, who is fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency.” Dr. Kevin O’Connor also documented the president’s stiffened gait, which O’Connor said was the result of spinal arthritis, a previously broken foot and neuropathy in the Biden’s feet.
Biden is far from the first national political figure to stumble in public.
President Gerald Ford fell down while walking off Air Force One in 1975. GOP Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, the GOP presidential nominee at the time, fell off the stage at a campaign rally in 1996. President Barack Obama tripped walking up the stairs to a stage at a 2012 event. “I was so fired up, I missed a stair” he told the crowd.
President Joe Biden points to sandbags after falling on stage during the 2023 United States Air Force Academy Graduation Ceremony at Falcon Stadium, Thursday, June 1, 2023, at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
President Donald Trump’s gingerly walk down a ramp at the 2020 West Point commencement also sparked concerns about his health.
Trump, 76, was campaigning in Iowa when he heard about Biden’s stumble and alluded to his own episode.
“He actually fell down? Well I hope he wasn’t hurt,” Trump said after an audience member told him about what had happened to Biden. “The whole thing is crazy. You gotta be careful about that … ’cause you don’t want that, even if you have to tiptoe down a ramp.”
The audience laughed as Trump recounted slowly inching his way down what he said had been a slippery ramp at the U.S. Military Academy graduation.
A Cadet receives her diploma as she salutes President Joe Biden during the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony Thursday, June 1, 2023, at Air force Academy, Colo. (AP Photo/John Leyba)
“If he fell, it’s too bad,” the former president said. “We gotta just get this thing back on track. That’s a bad place to fall when you’re making, I think it was the Air Force Academy, right? That’s not inspiring.”
Meanwhile, GOP presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis used the opportunity to take a political shot at Biden while at a campaign event in New Hampshire.
“We hope and wish Joe Biden a swift recovery from any injuries he may have sustained,” he said, “but we also wish the United States of America a swift recovery from the injuries it has sustained because of Joe Biden and his policies.”
President Joe Biden smiles as he walks from Marine One upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House, Thursday, June 1, 2023, in Washington. Biden is returning from Colorado. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A man lured a female Lithuanian tourist into the woods so he could sexually assault her, but she was able to escape and immediately summoned the police to apprehend the perpetrator.
This incident occurred on the Srinakarin Dam road near Huai Mae Khamin Waterfall, Si Sawat District, Kanchanaburi Province, according to police officers from the Kanchanaburi Tourist Police Office.
A 27-year-old Lithuanian tourist rented a motorbike from a shop in downtown Kanchanaburi on May 31 and travelled alone in the Si Sawat district.
A female tourist took a motorbike to the Erawan Waterfall around 4:00 p.m., unaware that the attraction was about to close. She then went on a motorcycle trip and came upon a suspect. This man pretends to be communicating with her by using a translation application on his phone.
Then this man claimed to know a shortcut to Erawan Waterfall for a Lithuanian woman. The female visitor then followed on her motorbike. When she arrived, the man urged her to get off the bike and walk around 300 metres into the woods before harassing and attempting to rape her. The woman fought back determinedly until she was able to flee and ride a motorbike to seek assistance from the local residents, who took her to the police station.
Police Captain Saman Promhom, a tourist police officer in Kanchanaburi, disclosed that the victim had submitted the video clips, which captured the pictures of the man behind, as evidence for the police to investigate.
The video clip captured the picture of the man behind.
Mr. Pramote Khongkham, age 23, who worked for a government agency in the Si Sawat District, was subsequently detained by the police on June 1. The male suspect admitted he attempted to abuse the woman. The tourist police then transported him to an investigator at the Srisawat Police Station to face additional indecent offences.
The man’s agency informed reporters that he was fired immediately.
The male suspect admitted he attempted to abuse the woman.
This undated file photo shows relics unearthed from an ancient settlement cluster in Xingong, Fengtai District of Beijing, capital of China. (National Cultural Heritage Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) — An ancient settlement cluster with double ring trenches as its major defense was recently discovered at a site in Xingong, Fengtai District of Beijing, said the municipal cultural relics bureau.
With a total area of about 45,000 square meters, the Xingong site has about 8,000 square meters already excavated, which contains more than 300 ruins including tombs, ring trenches, houses, cellars and ash pits.
Most of the remains date back to between the late period of the Xia Dynasty (2070 B.C.-1600 B.C.) and the early period of the Shang Dynasty (1600 B.C.-1046 B.C.), said the researchers. The site consists of a residential area and a tomb cluster.
The residential area was sieged by double ring trenches which are located about 8 to 30 meters apart. Archaeologists have unraveled semi-crypt houses with some stoves inside and pillar holes around the houses. The houses were enclosed by the inner trench. Some pottery shards, stoneware and animal bones were also found in the area.
This undated file photo shows the site of an ancient settlement cluster discovered in Xingong, Fengtai District of Beijing, capital of China. (National Cultural Heritage Administration/Handout via Xinhua)
Currently, 27 earth pit graves in vertical caves have been uncovered in the tomb cluster located on the southeast outside the outer ring trench. The burial items were mainly pottery, but some varieties of delicate relics including jade ring, turquoise necklace and red agate bead string were also discovered.
It is the first discovery of such a moated community site in Beijing’s city proper. The funerary objects featuring cultural elements of both China’s central plains and northern parts help vividly demonstrate the local culture, exchange and integration history in the region back in the Bronze Age, according to Han Hongye with the municipal archaeology institute.
