Pitutecha family divided in Rayong’s constituency-based tug of war
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RAYONG – THE PITUTECHA Family, largely known as one of the “Big Houses” in the eastern province, are evidently divided in a quiet tug-of-war as the Feb.8 election is only half a week away with one helping a contestant running in constituency-based mode against a rival candidate endorsed by another […]
Read MorePitutecha family divided in Rayong’s constituency-based tug of war
By Thai Newsroom Reporters RAYONG – THE PITUTECHA Family, largely known as one of the “Big Houses” in the eastern province, are evidently divided in a quiet tug-of-war as the Feb.8 election is only half a week away with one helping a contestant running in constituency-based mode against a rival candidate endorsed by another […]
Read MoreFire at Rayong waste plant contained after nine hours
A BIG fire at a waste treatment plant in Rayong that raged for nine hours was contained to a limited area by around 8 p.m. last night (Dec. 2) with firefighters continuing to fight the blaze, Amarin TV said. The fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to Chang Steel Recycling Co., Ltd. at […]
Read MoreRayong district badly flooded after hours of morning rain
RAYONG’S Ban Khai district got heavily flooded in many areas today (May 27) after torrential rain lasting over four hours from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. lashed this area and while the rain has begun to ease and stop, the floodwater level remains high, Naewna newspaper said. Flooding has spread to many important areas […]
Read MoreScammers hitting shopkeepers by showing fake QR code payment slips
MANY shopkeepers at a Rayang market cheated by scammers who buy lots of products and then show fake QR code payment slips on their mobile phones warned others to be careful, TV Channel 7 said today (Dec. 10). CCTV cameras inside P. Charoenphan shop at Ban Phe market in Rayong city filmed a male […]
Read MoreAstonishing sign offering to buy haunted houses put up in Rayong
MOTORISTS driving along a road in Rayong were shocked to see a sign saying two persons whose names and telephone numbers were clearly stated wanted to buy haunted houses, Naewna newspaper said this evening (Nov.21). This mysterious sign became the talk of the town after a 48-year-old man, only identified as Uncle Kai, spotted […]
Read MoreFriend confesses to killing prosecutor’s mother-in-law
A FRIEND of a woman found brutally murdered with her ring fingers cut off and dumped at a plantation in Rayong on Friday night has finally confessed to killing her after being shown a strand of hair found in the victim’s hand, Naewna and TV Channel 7 said this morning (Nov. 18). Pol. Maj. […]
Read MoreRoad rage brawl leads to killing at home
A ROAD RAGE brawl in Rayong led to a motorcyclist’s father being killed after the pickup truck driver with whom the former argued followed him home and fired a shot that hit the latter, Naewna newspaper said this morning (July 4). At 9 p.m. last night Pol. Lt. Col. Punnapat Sritraithan, deputy superintendent at […]
Read MoreRayong chemical factory fire was arson: Police
POLICE investigation of recent fires at chemical factories in Rayong and Ayutthaya shows that the former was arson and arrest warrants will soon be issued for five to 10 suspects, TV Channel 7 said this evening (June 28). Pol. Lt. Gen. Thathchai Pitanilaputra, assistant national police chief, held a meeting today to follow up […]
Read MoreRayong gas tank fire under control after raging for 6 hours
FIREFIGHTERS battling a big blaze at a tank farm within Map Ta Phut port in Rayong’s Mueang district since morning succeeded in controlling it at 4.50 p.m. after it had raged for six hours, TV Channel 7 said today (May 9). Looking at Map Ta Phut Tank Terminal Co. Ltd. complex from a high […]
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