A Bangkok-based French diplomat on Monday jumped to his death from the Taksin Skytrain station in Yannawa district. He was identified as Jean-Claude Dubus Arnaud, 56, deputy information chief officer at the French Embassy in Bangkok.Pol Lt-Colonel Insorn Udtip, chief investigator of Yannawa Police Station, was alerted about a foreigner falling to his death from the Skytrain station at about 4pm. Found on the body was a name card and passport identifying the deceased. According to security camera footage, the diplomat was seen arriving at the scene on a motorcycle taxi. Embassy representatives have been invited to the scene, Insorn said, adding that police are investigating the case. HELPLINES Samaritans of Singapore (SOS): 1800-2214444 Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-2837019 Sage Counselling Centre: 1800-5555555 Care Corner Mandarin Counselling: 1800-3535800 … [Read more...] about French diplomat jumps to death from Bangkok skytrain station
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All 49 on board escape injury in Surat Thani as Bangkok-Phuket bus careers off main road
Luckily, all 49 people on board escaped injury following the wayward bus careering off the main road into roadside gravel and bushes. Newshawk Phuket reported that, at 7.47am, a bus travelling from Bangkok to Phuket skidded off the road in Surat Thani on road No 415. All 46 passengers, two drivers and one crew member escaped injury, although a few were quite shaken up over the incident. The passengers were transferred to another bus to continue their journey. Source: Thethaiger.com … [Read more...] about All 49 on board escape injury in Surat Thani as Bangkok-Phuket bus careers off main road
Preparations now complete for Royal Coronation : Bangkok governor
He was speaking after chairing a meeting of an administrative committee on the Royal Coronation, which takes place from Saturday to Monday. “I consider the preparation to be 100 per cent complete, except for minor things such as lighting and CCTV. They will be completed by the end of Tuesday,” he said. Due to the hot weather, flowers along the 7-kilometre-long Royal procession route have started fading, the governor said, adding that the Environment Department has been assigned with replacing them on Wednesday. Food and water is being prepared for the public during the three-day Royal Coronation period, when large crowds of at least 200,000 people are expected to attend, Aswin said. The biggest crowds will be on Sunday, when about 700,000-800,000 people are expected to come, therefore more food and water will be prepared for distribution that day, he explained. For foreigners, English and Chinese translators will be on hand at many spots to enable foreign … [Read more...] about Preparations now complete for Royal Coronation : Bangkok governor
Instant six-packs now possible at this plastic surgery hospital in Bangkok
Want a beach-ready body but don't have time to hit the gym? There's a place in Thailand that's offering a quick fix. When it comes to plastic surgery, we are all too familiar with nose jobs, breast augmentation, and double eyelid surgery. A hospital in Bangkok, however, has taken it one step further with 'instant' six-pack surgery for those who are too lazy to work out. In an interview with Coconuts Thailand, Masterpiece Hospital CEO and surgeon Raweewat “Sae” Maschamadol shared that they receive between 20 and 30 customers each year asking for six-pack surgery. Instead of implanting silicone into patients' abdomens, the abs are 'etched' out by removing fat around the abdomen area. This creates a more natural and long lasting appearance as opposed to fillers, said Raweewat. While the surgeon claims that the surgery is painless, the recovery process is definitely not a pretty sight. Don't worry, these are … [Read more...] about Instant six-packs now possible at this plastic surgery hospital in Bangkok
What Bangkok tells us about Thainess
The anniversary of Bangkok’sdedication as the new capital of Siam, observed once again this past April 21, is in coincidental but revealing near-juxtaposition with Songkran. The latter observation never fails to illuminate the nature of the city. By the time we commemorate the day that King Phutthayotfa Chulalok, first of the Chakri monarchs, declared his burgeoning settlement on Rattanakosin Island to be the new capital for a resurgent Siamese kingdom, the city has returned to its usual boisterous hive activity. But in the week prior, year after year, it’s relatively much quieter, with so many of its inhabitants having dispersed to the upcountry provinces of their origins and ancestry for the long Songkran holiday. The perennial abandonment of Bangkok during this time explains how important the city is to Thai society. The annual Songkran mass exodus and the heaving return one week later are like an exhalation and inhalation, the vast community breathing in unity. … [Read more...] about What Bangkok tells us about Thainess