Chiang Rai News
Eco Bike Tour to Promote Cycling Tours in Chiang Rai
Chiang Rai is already attracting cycle tourists from all parts of the World
CHIANGRAI TIMES – Tourism Authority of Thailand partnered with the Chiang Rai Bike Association to embark on an eco-bike tour experiment, 25 February, that will explore roads and tourist facilities in neighboring Laos and China over the coming week.
Eco Bike Tour: Thailand Gateway to Mekong Sub-Region 2012 runs to 3 March to promote cycling tours through Chiang Rai province and to Laos and Yunnan province in China.
Cyclists and accompanying media, met with Chiang Saen Sub-district Municipality Mayor, Chayagrit Nissaisook, who officially declared the tour open at the riverside town’s historical monuments.
This product testing will raise awareness of the province and will encourage the community to take care of ancient ruins for future generations.”
There are 76 ancient ruins in the sub-district of which 72 sites are abandoned temples and the remaining four continue to be places of worship with monks in residence. They are: Wat Pha Khao Pan; Wat Phra Chao Lan Thong; Wat Pong Sanook and Wat Chedi Luang.
Cyclists toured the historical sites before heading off to Chiang Khong around 100 km southeast of the town.
TAT’s product promotion department assistance executive director, Wanchai Reungudom, said TAT was aware of the negative impact tourism had on the environment and was therefore testing what it called “Eco Bike Tours” aimed at cycle enthusiasts. The survey covers Chiang Saen to China’s Jinghong (Chiang Roong) following route R3A that crosses the Mekong River at Chiang Khong in Chiang Rai province to Huay Xai in Laos’ Bokeo province.
“This is an expanding market today and we want to show it is possible to organize cycle holidays all the way from Thailand to China.”
Mr Wanchai added: “It will also build awareness for quality tourism and encourage visitors to look at a mode of transport that is environmentally friendly.”
Chiang Rai is already attracting cycle tourists from Singapore. Many of them stay at Le Meridien Resort and do day cycle rides in the province’s hill country with climbs reaching almost 1,000 metres and rolling hill circuits at altitudes of 400 to 500 metres, perfect terrain for race training.
Chiang Rai province is often compared to regions in northern Spain where Tour de France race teams do their pre-season training at similar altitudes and temperatures during November to March.
Most of the holiday cyclists riding in Chiang Rai are coming from Singapore, but due to the lack of direct airline services, they have to fly Bangkok and then connect with domestic flights.
The eco bike tour is focusing on leisure travellers who want to tour on bikes with support from travel agencies supplying accommodation and meals.
The only drawback is the state of the R3A road, which has been damaged by heavy truck traffic. The terrain is tough with some very difficult climbs and very few stops on the way for refreshment.
The cooperation between TAT and Chiang Rai Bike Association began in 2008 to support the Tour of Mekong following an objective to create new tourism routes.
The 537 km cycle component of the Eco Bike Tour 2012, along the R3A highway, got underway in Chiang Rai’s Chiang Saen and then stopped at Chiang Khong in Thailand where the group crossed to Lao PDR’s Huay Xai. From there the route will cover Wiang Phuka, Luang Namtha, Baan Nateoi, Boten and to China’s Muang La-Muang Loon and Jingjong.
There are 42 cyclists on the survey tour, while the TAT is sponsoring media to report on their progress. – by Wanwisa Ngamsangchaikit
Northern Bike in Chiang Rai
Northern Bike is this month’s featured bike shop in Thailand. Chiang Rai, with its quiet roads, beautiful surrounding scenery, and easy to access mountain climbs is quickly becoming one of the more popular destinations for road cyclists searching for new training opportunities. Northern Bike is located along the main highway running North out of town, if you travel in the direction of the airport you’ll be headed the correct way. The shop is medium sized and has a good selection of bikes, parts, and accessories on display.
Northern Bike
114/1 Moo 5 Phahon Yothin Road (Hwy 1)
T. Rim Kok A. Mueang Chiang Rai
Tel. 053-702-564, 081-530-2269
GPS – N 19 56.148, E 099 50.691
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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https://www.chiangraitimes.com/crime/chiang-mai-police-offer-reward/
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