Chiang Rai News
First International Jazz Festival Coming to Chiang Rai’s Singha Park in February 2018
Early-bird tickets go on sale from today through December 31 for the special price of 1,800 baht (2-day pass) down from the normal price of 2,500 baht.
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CHIANG RAI – Singha Corporation joins with event organizer Neekrung Connect in hosting its first international jazz festival featuring performances by award-winning artists and emerging jazz stars from around the world along with a lineup of exceptionally talented local performers.
Set to be one of the finest jazz festivals in Thailand and taking place on February 2-3, 2018, it will allow audiences a rare opportunity to enjoy exhilarating entertainment and a cool ambience surrounded by glorious nature in Singha Park, Chiang Rai.
Early-bird tickets go on sale from today through December 31 for the special price of 1,800 baht (2-day pass) down from the normal price of 2,500 baht.
The tickets are available at all Thai Ticket Major outlets as well as online at www.ThaiTicketMajor.com
Grammy Winner Brian McKnight is set to perform for the first time in Thailand
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Jazz lovers should make a note in their calendars not to miss the extraordinary music from some of the world’s greatest jazz legends, among them Brian McKnight who is set to perform for the first time in Thailand.
Born in Buffalo, New York, McKnight is recognized for his strong falsetto and belting range. With 16 Grammy Awards nominations to his credit, the American R&B singer-songwriter, arranger, producer, and musician is a multi-instrumentalist who plays piano, guitar, bass guitar, percussion, trombone, tuba, flugelhorn and trumpet the equal ease.
His honors include an American Music Award, Billboard Music Award, Soul Train Music Award and an NAACP Image Award.
Since the debut of his self-titled album in 1992, he has released 14 full-length recordings spawning such hits on the Billboard Hot 100 and the R&B charts as “One Last Cry”, “Back at One”, “The Only One for Me”, “Anytime” and “Love of My Life”.
McKnight’s newest release “Genesis”, which hit the stores in August this year, is one of his best albums, and also marks 25 years since his debut. “Genesis” earned him nominations for 2 awards – Outstanding Album & Outstanding Male Vocalist.
Joey Alexander became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200
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Another highlight is Joey Alexander, the 13-year Indonesian contemporary jazz pianist and child prodigy. Born on the island of Bali, Joey originally learned about jazz from his dad and began playing piano at the age of six. He later moved to New York determined to learn music and quickly made in into the spotlight with appearances and interviews for The Today Show, 60 Minutes, CNN, The New York Times, and a host of other television, radio and print media.
Joey became the first Indonesian musician to chart on Billboard 200 when his first studio album “My Favorite Things” debuted in 2015.
Released on Motema Music, “My Favorite Things” garnered Grammy Award nominations for “Best Jazz Instrumental Album” and “Best Improvised Solo”, making him the youngest jazz artist ever nominated for a Grammy.
Joey brings his talent to the attention of music lovers everywhere, mesmerizing long-time industry professionals, and inspiring other young musicians to pursue their own dreams.
Jeremy Monteiro, a Singaporean jazz pianist, singer and composer.
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The festival also features a remarkably diverse roster of established stars on the international jazz scene including Jeremy Monteiro, a Singaporean jazz pianist, singer and composer who is regarded as one of the foremost jazz pianists in Asia.
Alemay Fernandez is one of Singapore’s best-loved entertainers
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Alemay Fernandez is also a rising star on the Asian jazz scene and has been hailed by Time Out magazine as one of Singapore’s best-loved entertainers.
Susan de Jong is a famous jazz singer from South Australia
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Susan de Jong is a famous jazz singer from South Australia. Inspired by jazz legends from the ’50s to now, Susan touches the heart and moves the soul with styles from jazz and blues to pop, rock and R&B.
Richard Jackson is a well-known Gospel and R&B legend
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With more than two decades of singing to his credit, Richard Jackson is a well-known Gospel and R&B legend from Ohio, USA. He combines incredible tone with intelligent phrasing and heartfelt intensity. His smooth vocals and steady stage presence have won the hearts of international audiences.
Richard was a featured artiste at the Singtel Singapore F1 Grand Prix Inaugural Night Race in September 2008, and performed as part of the Singapore Arts Festival in 2009.
Japanese trumpeter Aya Takazawa started playing the piano at the age of five and the trumpet at age 10. After graduating from Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, she recorded a Jazz CD with Tokyo Brass Unit and scored a major hit on the Japanese jazz music charts.
Japanese trumpeter Aya Takazawa started playing the piano at the age of five and the trumpet at age 10
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In 2009 she played solo for the first time as a Japanese female trumpeter at the commemoration ceremony of the United Nations Population Fund held in New York. Her expressive power received the highest praise from top diplomats from all over the world.
She is now leads her own jazz band, the Takazawa Aya Quintet, and is considered one of the most promising trumpet players in Japan.
In addition to the international performers, the event also features leading Thai saxophonist Koh Mr. Saxman, Pui Duangporn, who made a name for herself on The Voice, The Sound of Siam, and Infinity – Thailand’s first fusion jazz band founded by Sarayout Supunyo and Tewan Subsanyakorn, the latter considered one of Thailand’s best sax players.
Infinity – Thailand’s first fusion jazz band founded by Sarayout Supunyo and Tewan Subsanyakorn
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The Thailand International Jazz Festival 2018 not only offers music fans an incredible lineup in the pleasant environment of Singha Park, but also includes a musical skills workshop led by Australian artiste Susan De Jong and other jazz professionals.
By Patcharee Luenguthai
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For more details, contact Neekrung Call Center at 084-714-000 or join the conversations at Facebook.com/SinghaparkChiangrai and th-th.facebook.com/neekrungtogo.
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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