Chiang Rai News
Chiang Rai to Experience More Condo Development
According to his company’s survey, there is a high demand for condominiums in Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI – Poomipak Julmanichoto, Managing Director of Plus Property Company Limited, has reported that Thailand’s border regions have have an influx of property developers keen to invest in condominiums and hotels. The real estate boom in the border towns has been led by the increasing trade and investment activity, in anticipation of the forthcoming Asean Economic Community (AEC).
After Thailand set up special economic zones (SEZs) to promote trade and investment on the border, the value of trade cross- border trade with neighboring countries (Cambodia, Myanmar, Laos and Malaysia) has gone up to around 900 billion baht in 2014. It is expected to grow to more than 1 trillion baht this year.
Poomipak Julmanichoto, said that the company had conducted a survey during 2013-14 and found that the border property market has expanded aggressively especially in the segments of condominiums.
“Local people have more income due to government’s promotion and their lifestyle has become more urban. Some of them look for small rooms to rent to save their money, and the others buy condominium units for investment,” he said.
According to his company’s survey, there is a high demand for condominiums in Chiang Rai, then Pisanulok, Udon Thani and Hat Yai. The lesser known property developers can sell around 20 units per month, while the well-known ones can sell 40-50 units per month. The projects, which are priced lower than 60,000 baht per square metre tend to sell out quickly.
Anupong Asavabhokin, chief executive officer at Asian Property Development (AP), said that the property in the border provinces would see a huge growth this year, particularly Khon Kaen, Udon Thani and Nakhon Ratchasima in the Northeast region because of investment from the large property developers such as Land and Houses, Prueksa Real Estate, Sansiri, AP and Quality House.
“Condominium has become a flagship segment to penetrate the market in these provinces, mainly due to the changing consumers’ lifestyles. Demand in each province has come from different groups such as we target at university students in Khon Kaen but target at investors from Laos in Udon Thani,” he said.
A surge of land price in each region
The land price has risen by 20-40 per cent in Tak province, which is a gateway to Myanmar. It is also near Chiang Rai Province, which has a cross border bridge to Laos and Southern China. The land price went up after the government announced setting up of a special economic zone in this area.
Therdsak Chinsoranan, mayor of Mae Sod district, Tak province, said that the special economic zone would create an economic activity of more than 10 billion baht for local people and would also attract property developers to invest.
“In Mae Sod, there are currently around 20-30 hotel projects under the construction. Retail giant like Tesco Lotus are also opening branch here,” he said.
The land in Amphoe Chiang San and Amphoe Chiang Kong, the gateway from the north of Thailand to Laos, has surged by 10-20 per cent to 3-5 million baht per rai. Most investors have bought the land in this area for hotels, resorts and guesthouses business.
In the northeastern region, Nakhon Panom is the main destination for cross border traders and investors. After the Thailand-Laos Friendship Bridge was inaugurated, the province’s economy has grown from 5 billion baht to 10-15 billion baht; the land price has doubled.
Nakhon Panom aims to be a gateway for traders, so it has allocated the budget of 60 million baht to set up a warehouse and distribution hub for transferring goods between Thailand and Laos.
Similarly, the Amphoe Hat Yai, Songkla province is emerging as a gateway to Malaysia. Land price in Hat Yai has risen 30 per cent over the last two years due to high demand from property developers. Currently, the price of some land in the centre of Hat Yai is about 160 million baht per rai.
Surachai Jitpakdibodin, chairman of Songkla’s Chamber of Commerce, said that the government is planning to build a new Thailand-Malaysia border crossing point, motorway from Sadao to Hat Yai, double track railway and express electric train from Bangkok to Padang Besar.
However, the report from Real Estate Information Centre stated that the property in the cross border provinces has rapidly grown and it resulted in an incredible surge of the land price. It gave the notice that this could lead to the land price’s speculation and the bubble economy in the end.
Police in Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai Province have arrested a 50 year old man after the threatened to rape a 20 year-old woman and the proceeded to murder her 2 and half month old baby.
Police with doctors from Wiang Kaen Hospital and the Chao Luang Wiang Kaen Welfare Association were summoned to the scene of the incident to a 2-story cement house, Village No. 2, Tha Kham Subdistrict, Wiang Kaen District of Chiang Rai
On arrival they found Ms. Chanikarn, age 20, in a state of distress crying uncontrollably beside her 2 and a half month baby girl (Linlada) that was dead on the floor.
After calming Ms. Chanikarn, the child’s mother, said that at approximately 2:30 p.m she was out to collect diapers that had been dried in front of the house, while her 2 and a half month old daughter was sleep on the ground floor of the house.
She said she was suddenly approached by a Mr. Lee, about 40 years old, who lived on the opposite side of the road. He came towards her and grabbed her arm and threatened her saying if she didn’t sleeping with him he will go and kill his daughter.
Miss Chanikan refused and ran away, then Mr. Lee then walked into the house and grabbed Ms. Linlada’s leg, smashing the child’s head against the cement floor of the house. The infant died immediately.
Mr. Lee then just walked away and returned to his own home, leaving Miss Chanikan and her dead baby.
When police went to Mr. Lee’s home he immediately confessed killing the infant and was taken to Wiang Kaen Police Station for further questioning. Under caution he told police that he was sexually attracted to Miss Chanikan‘s and when her husband leave for work he took the opportunity to approach her.
He said when he saw her husband leave he crossed that road and found Miss Chanikan in the yard alone, he then threatened her to sleep with him, saying he would kill her child if she didn’t have sex with him. However when she refused he flew into a fit of rage walked into her home and murdered he baby. He said he was out of control with rage.
After killing the infant he walk across the street to his home and waited for the police to arrive. The police have charged him with premeditated murder and attempted rape. He is being held without bail at the local remand center.
Meanwhile, Miss Chanikan and her family were preparing a religious burial ceremony for the child.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
CHIANG RAI: Prime Minister Settha Thavisin has authorized the establishment of an emergency cyber center operated by the Royal Thai Police to combat transnational crimes committed by call center gangs along the Thai border in Chiang Rai province.
On July 19, Prime Minister Settha Thavisin directed the Center to combat information technology crimes. The Royal Thai Police (Royal Thai Police) will crack down on call center gangs in Myanmar, Laos, and along the border.
His directive comes as call center gangs ratchet up their scams to defraud people of their money, causing concern among Thais and jeopardizing the country’s economic and social stability.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat Panphet, Deputy Commander and Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, Assigned Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai Pitanilabut, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Police/Deputy Director of the Police Crime Suppression Division, has launched the operation ‘Bombing the Thieves’ Bridge’ in collaboration with the CAT Office, G., mobile phone network operators AIS DTAC TRUE NT, and local security agencies to cut the mobile phone signal and WiFi internet that criminals illegally use to deceive Thai citizens.
Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai stated that they will begin pressing the first action of the ‘Explosion of Thieves’ Bridge’ in Chiang Rai Province toward the thieves’ base of operations in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone.
The territory surrounding King Roman in Laos. King Roman is now a full-service entertainment destination with an airport that welcomes travelers from Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar, he explained.
According to Pol. Lt. Gen. Thatchai, this operation will have no influence on honest people along the Thai border, and it will only target cyber criminals.
They will also increase the arrest and prosecution of unlawful service towers, such as SIM booths, which allow gangs register SIM cards to swindle the people. Dealing with criminal organizations of foreigners and Thais who band together to deceive and damage Thais.
The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) suspended more than three million SIM cards on July 16 because the holders had not verified their identities with their mobile phone operators by the deadline, in accordance with the NBTC’s measures to combat alleged fraudsters’ mule accounts.
The names of the holders of 80 million mobile phone numbers used for mobile banking transactions did not match the names associated with the mobile banking accounts.
The NBTC would require mobile phone companies to authenticate SIM card holders and the names of their mobile banking accounts. The verification procedure is expected to be completed by the end of September this year.
In addition, the NBTC and Royal Thai Police have collaborated to combat illegal telecom towers throughout the country’s borders, disconnecting signals at 465 places, altering antenna direction at 470 towers, and dismantling antennas at 179 locations.
They are certain that the move will disrupt contact center gangs and other types of technology-based crime.
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Machete Wielding Man Shot an Killed by Police in Chiang Rai
https://www.chiangraitimes.com/chiangrai-news/machete-wielding-man-shot-an-killed-by-police-in-chiang-rai/
Police in Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, shot and killed a 28-year-old man who allegedly attacked a police officer with a machete. The officer was slashed in the right leg with the machete.
According to police, the culprit, known only as Mr. Toon, had been harassing local villagers in Mae Chan district, Chiang Rai, threatening them with a knife and using violet insults.
The village headman arrived on the scene to try to calm Mr. Toon, but he was shouting hysterically and taking swipes at him with the machete, so he contacted the police.
When the responding officer arrived at the site about 9 p.m., he attempted to calm the man, but he instead assaulted the officer, slashing his right leg with the machete. In self-defense, the cop had to fire his gun at Mr. Toon, striking him in the chest.
Mr. Toon and the policeman were taken to Mae Chan Hospital, where Mr. Toon died of a gunshot wound. Pol Sgt. Sutthikiat Phanomphraisakul was released from the hospital after receiving numerous stitches for his injuries.
Local police received a tip around 9.30 p.m. yesterday that a guy was causing mayhem in the village. When authorities arrived, they discovered 28-year-old Toon strolling along a public road, holding a large knife and threatening people. Mae Chan district officials attempted to contain the incident.
During a search of Mr. Toon’s home, authorities discovered methamphetamine consumption equipment. Locals told authorities that the man was addicted to Yaba (Methamphetamine) and an alcoholic.
The authorities are conducting an inquiry to determine Toon’s motivations and whether any underlying issues contributed to his violent outburst.
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