Mars 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). […]
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