Chiang Rai News
Property Developers Looking to Chiang Rai
CHIANG RAI – Property development projects in this northernmost province are flourishing, as the area has high potential from an anticipated boom in border trade and new infrastructure development.
Plans for a bridge across the Mekong River, new highways, a second airport and mass transit have attracted a number of Bangkok-based developers and new players.
Mr Thanakorn (left) and Mr Sukit pose in front of a house at one of the company’s projects. Property development is picking up steam ahead of an anticipated upswing in the border trade with Laos.Some large Bangkok developers have entered Chiang Rai’s condominium market this year _ CP Land Plc, Sansiri Plc and Quality Houses Plc (QH), the last two SET-listed.
Sansiri recently launched the 870-million-baht D Condo Hyde-Chiang Rai comprising 482 units priced from 1.45 million baht.
CP Land will on Nov 23 launch the Kallapapruek Grand Park Chiang Rai, with prices starting at 1.1 million baht.
QH will launch 400 condo units worth a combined 500 million baht early next year.
All of these will be low-rise condominium buildings located on Phahon Yothin Road.
“An indicator is the entry of Central Department Store and HomePro, as retail players always conduct market research on a province’s gross domestic product before investing,” said QH chief executive Rutt Phanijphand.
Thanakorn Sroysuwan, an adviser to the Chiang Rai Chamber of Commerce, said only one condo project had been built in Chiang Rai in two decades, and 90% of the residents are foreigners.
Then late last year, nine new condo projects were launched in Muang district by Central Land and House Complex Co, a new developer established in 2011 by the Techateerawat family.
All of the projects are pending environmental impact assessment approval before construction can begin.
For the single house segment, the first Bangkok developer to jump in was the Fine Home Group of Cos. It studied the market for three years before buying 25 rai on Chiang Rai-Thoeng Road in 2011 on which it built a single house project.
“The choice of houses is limited for buyers in Chiang Rai. Demand for housing designs similar to what can be found in Bangkok is rising,” said managing director Sukit Triwanapong.
He said demand for Fine Home’s project is especially strong among doctors, nurses and local and foreign business people, particularly from South Korea and Britain.
It comprises 98 houses priced from 4-8 million baht. Eight have been sold including three to foreigners.
Early this month, the SET-listed Land and Houses Plc (LH) launched the Siwalee Sri Wiang-Chiang Rai single house project on 90 rai on Si Wiang Road.
Houses are priced from 4-6 million baht.
Mr Thanakorn said the entrance of residential developers from Bangkok followed Central Group, which opened a Central Department Store on Phahon Yothin Road two years ago.
As well, large modern construction materials traders HomePro and Thai Watsadu will open their Chiang Rai branches by year-end.
Mr Thanakorn said rising star Chiang Rai will attract new investment in the near future, as the new bridge from Chiang Rai’s Chiang Khong district to Huay Xai in Laos will open on Dec 11.
It will be the fourth one across the Mekong River between the two countries.
“This bridge will link Thailand to Laos and China via Route R3A. This will increase the border trade volume, as transport from China is now only down the river to the port,” said Mr Thanakorn.
The potential of the new bridge will be enhanced by a new road between it and Muang district.
The four-lane highway will stretch for 48 kilometres and cost the Highways Department 2.8 billion baht to build.
Airports of Thailand Plc is planning a new airport to support international flights, as the current one located close to town cannot be expanded.
The new facility will be located 20 kilometres east of the current airport, which will remain in use.
Mr Thanakorn, who is also on the subcommittee overseeing the Chiang Rai town plan, said the town is expanding.
The new town plan will change the zoning for Phahon Yothin Road, where many retail centres are located, from an orange or medium-density residential zone to a red or commercial zone.
To support the city expansion, the Chiang Rai Provincial Administration Organisation will develop the City Line, an electric bus system linking the town with Mae Fah Luang University, a distance of 13 km.
Scheduled for completion in 2015, it will comprise four stations, at the Kok River, the airport, Tha Khao Pluak Road and the university.
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
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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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