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  • Bangkok NewsMitsubishi Pajero crashes into Bangkok karaoke bar, three injured

    Mitsubishi Pajero crashes into Bangkok karaoke bar, three injured

    A shocking incident unfolded last night when a Mitsubishi Pajero SUV veered off the road and crashed into a karaoke bar on Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok’s Rat Burana district. The accident resulted in three injuries, including one serious case. The 56 year old driver, Taweesap Nilkhong, claimed that she lost control of the steering, prompting police to investigate the…

  • Road deathsMitsubishi Pajero crash in Prachinburi leaves one dead, one injured

    Mitsubishi Pajero crash in Prachinburi leaves one dead, one injured

    A tragic accident unfolded when a Mitsubishi Pajero lost control, hitting a utility pole before spinning across lanes and violently colliding with a pink taxi. The crash resulted in a fatality and a serious injury, leaving bystanders and those involved in shock. The incident occurred early today, November 15, at 12.30am, on the 304 Road near the U-turn at Ban…

  • Crime NewsWhite Mitsubishi Pajero with 19 illegal immigrants crashes in Lamphun

    White Mitsubishi Pajero with 19 illegal immigrants crashes in Lamphun

    A white Mitsubishi Pajero, carrying 19 illegal immigrants, collided with a motorcycle and fled the scene last night in Lamphun. The incident occurred around 8.40pm, yesterday, June 12, injuring a mother and her child at the three-way clock tower intersection in Ban Pa Puai, Ban Hong District. Officers from Ban Hong Police Station and rescue workers from Phutthaisawan Rescue Unit pursued…

  • Road deathsMitsubishi Pajero crashes off bridge in Phatthalung, killing one

    Mitsubishi Pajero crashes off bridge in Phatthalung, killing one

    A tragic accident occurred when a Mitsubishi Pajero lost control and plunged off a bridge, resulting in severe damage to the vehicle, leaving one person dead and two others injured. Police rushed to the scene on Ban Khu-Kong Ra Road, in Phatthalung Province, following the incident. At 11.40pm yesterday, Phatthalung’s Kong Ra Police Station and emergency responders arrived at the…

  • AutomotiveMitsubishi unveils XRT Concept pickup, a bold preview of the new Triton

    Mitsubishi unveils XRT Concept pickup, a bold preview of the new Triton

    Mitsubishi unveiled the XRT Concept, a bold and rugged pickup truck that provides a preview of the new Triton, set to be launched later this year. The Triton is Mitsubishi Motors’ top-selling model, and the new version will be the sixth generation of the brand’s midsize pickup. The XRT Concept was showcased at the Bangkok International Motor Show and features…

  • World NewsMitsubishi SpaceJet grounded to a halt

    Mitsubishi SpaceJet grounded to a halt

    Japan has finally admitted that building the Mitsubishi SpaceJet, the nation’s first passenger aircraft, was not a good idea. The project appears to have been grounded forever. Japan abandoned plans to build its first passenger jet after years of technology setbacks and costs running out of control. According to the Guardian, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will cancel the public-private SpaceJet partnership,…

  • Crime NewsAttempted murder charge for hit-and-run Mitsubishi driver

    Attempted murder charge for hit-and-run Mitsubishi driver

    In a follow-up to a story previously reported in The Thaiger, police in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat are charging the driver of a Mitsubishi Mirage with attempted murder after he ran into a policeman, then sped off with the officer still clinging to the hood of his car. The officer held on for dear life as the…

  • World NewsMitsubishi testing their new regional jet

    Mitsubishi testing their new regional jet

    PHOTO: The Japan Times Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ new 88-passenger Mitsubishi Regional Jet is testing the skies just as rivals Embraer and Bombardier are moving to sell off their manufacturing operations for jets with up to 160 seats to Boeing and Airbus. At stake, particularly in the market for jets with fewer seats, is US$135 billion in sales in the two decades through…

  • Phuket NewsAndaman manhunt: Bomb suspects vanish, truck seized

    Andaman manhunt: Bomb suspects vanish, truck seized

    Thailand’s tourist heartlands are still reeling after last month’s coordinated bomb attacks in Krabi, Phang Nga and Phuket and the manhunt to catch the suspects is far from over. Police have now arrested five of the 20 suspects believed to be behind the shocking explosions that sent locals and holidaymakers scrambling for cover in the Andaman coastal provinces. Fifteen suspects…

  • Pattaya NewsDozy driver flips car in late-night pile-up in Pattaya

    Dozy driver flips car in late-night pile-up in Pattaya

    A dozy driver had a rude awakening in Pattaya when he nodded off at the wheel and flipped his car in a three-vehicle smash, miraculously escaping without a scratch. The dramatic late-night crash happened around 11.30pm on July 2 along South Pattaya Road near Moo 10. Police arrived to find a white Toyota Yaris on its roof, blocking traffic and…

  • Road deathsPolice officer dies in SUV crash in Ubon Ratchathani

    Police officer dies in SUV crash in Ubon Ratchathani

    A tragic accident occurred involving a police lieutenant colonel who lost his life after his SUV crashed into a power pole. The incident took place yesterday, July 1, in Warin Chamrap district, Ubon Ratchathani province. Rescue operations took over 20 minutes to extract the officer’s body. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jeerarot Akkaraphachuensakul, deputy superintendent of Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station, was…

  • Thailand NewsMissing woman’s body found in car in Kanchanaburi canal

    Missing woman’s body found in car in Kanchanaburi canal

    The body of a woman missing for over a month was discovered in a submerged car in a canal in Kanchanaburi province. Her husband had previously sought help through social media to locate her. Police are now examining CCTV footage for more details. At noon yesterday, July 1, Police Lieutenant Wanchai Phutthiek, Deputy Inspector of Samrong Police Station, received a…

  • Bangkok NewsMan fined 2000 baht for crashing into Bangkok police station

    Man fined 2000 baht for crashing into Bangkok police station

    A 36 year old man driving a Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck accidentally accelerated instead of braking, leading to a collision with the entrance of the Yannawa Police Station in Silom, Bang Rak district, Bangkok. This incident occurred around 11pm yesterday, June 29. The driver, identified as Apichai, revealed during questioning that as he was turning right onto Surasak Road beside…

  • Thailand NewsTeacher busted with drugs, weapons, and wildlife in Phang Nga

    Teacher busted with drugs, weapons, and wildlife in Phang Nga

    A 53 year old school teacher in Kuraburi, Phang Nga, was arrested in a major crackdown on illegal activities following an operation aimed at suppressing drugs and wildlife crime in the region. Today, June 26, Governor Pairot Petchyuan ordered a security operation, which saw local officials, including District Chief Kittipong Maneesri, set up a checkpoint on Mae Yai Bridge Road. The…

  • Crime NewsPolice sergeant dismissed for reckless driving and firearm breach

    Police sergeant dismissed for reckless driving and firearm breach

    A police sergeant has been dismissed from duty following an incident involving reckless driving and brandishing a firearm on Rama IV Road in Bangkok. The officer is alleged to have exhibited behaviour that constitutes a severe breach of discipline. Around 2.30pm, Tuesday, June 17, Thong Lo police received a report from the radio centre about a man driving erratically and…

  • Bangkok NewsThieves caught after ordering food during Bangkok warehouse heist

    Thieves caught after ordering food during Bangkok warehouse heist

    Three people were apprehended after breaking into a warehouse in Bangkok and stealing items worth millions. Their arrest came after they ordered food from a convenience store, leaving behind evidence that led to their capture. At 3.30pm yesterday, June 9, senior police officials, including Police Major General Siam Boonsom and several deputies, coordinated the arrest with the Metropolitan Police Bureau…

  • Pattaya NewsCar flips on Pattaya highway; driver, passengers escape injuries

    Car flips on Pattaya highway; driver, passengers escape injuries

    A car crash on Highway 36 in Pattaya left several people injured after a sedan overturned late yesterday. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation’s rescue centre received a call at 8.10pm yesterday, June 5, reporting the accident, and rescue teams rushed to the scene. The incident occurred near the intersection with Highway 331, heading towards Sattahip, in the Pong subdistrict. When…

  • Road deathsMechanic’s test drive ends in crash after sedan cuts off car

    Mechanic’s test drive ends in crash after sedan cuts off car

    A test drive of a customer’s car by a mechanic and an intern ended in an accident when the vehicle overturned after being cut off by a sedan. The collision, which occurred yesterday, June 4, outside the Sisaket Provincial Land Office in Mueang district, involved a white Mitsubishi Pajero and a municipal garbage truck. Three people were injured, including the…

  • Crime NewsWoman abducted in Trat as police chase white van

    Woman abducted in Trat as police chase white van

    A white van blocked a black Mitsubishi car, prompting a woman to flee for help, only to be pursued and assaulted by a man who then dragged her into the van and drove away. Police in Mueang district, Trat province, are urgently tracking the vehicle, but the woman’s fate remains unknown. At 6pm yesterday, June 1, Police Lieutenant Colonel Therdkiat…

  • Crime NewsThai forces seize massive crystal meth haul in dual operations

    Thai forces seize massive crystal meth haul in dual operations

    Security forces in Thailand apprehended two people in separate operations across two provinces, seizing a total of 300 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and 3 million methamphetamine pills yesterday, May 21. The operations were coordinated by the Eastern Border Narcotics Suppression and Prevention Command Unit (NBYSD24), led by Lieutenant General Boonsin Phadklang, commander of the 2nd Army Region. The first arrest…

  • Road deathsTragic collision in Ayutthaya leaves one dead and another injured

    Tragic collision in Ayutthaya leaves one dead and another injured

    A tragic collision occurred early this morning involving a speeding pickup truck crashing into a cement-carrying trailer, resulting in one fatality and one person critically injured in Ayutthaya. The trailer then lost control, crashing through a wall and damaging a spirit house shop at a petrol station. Police are investigating the true cause of the incident. Today, May 20, Police…

  • Thailand NewsThai gunman arrested after opening fire at Tak petrol station

    Thai gunman arrested after opening fire at Tak petrol station

    Police launched a swift response and arrested a Thai man who fired random shots outside a petrol station in Mae Sot district, in the northern province of Tak, this morning. The official Facebook page of Mae Sot Police Station issued a warning to the public at 7.29am, today, May 6. In the post, officers stated: “Maniac man with a gun.…

  • Crime NewsBuriram domestic dispute leads to fatal stabbing, suicide attempt

    Buriram domestic dispute leads to fatal stabbing, suicide attempt

    A tragic incident unfolded in Buriram as a domestic dispute between a husband and wife over alleged infidelity resulted in a fatal stabbing. The husband, who later attempted to end his own life, was unsuccessful. The event occurred today, April 7. Police Lieutenant Colonel Aphisit Saengdao, an investigator at Pakham District Police Station, received a report of a fatal stabbing…

  • Thailand NewsDeadly crossing: Locals demand action after Frenchman hit by car

    Deadly crossing: Locals demand action after Frenchman hit by car

    Locals in Kanchanaburi are demanding urgent safety measures after a Frenchman was hit by a car on a poorly lit zebra crossing near JJ Market last night. Emergency responders rushed to the scene in Mueang district after reports of a pedestrian accident. They arrived to find a black Mitsubishi sedan with a shattered front end and cracked windows, evidence of…

  • Phuket NewsFour arrested with AK-47s bound for Phuket

    Four arrested with AK-47s bound for Phuket

    Phang Nga police apprehended four people with AK-47 assault rifles and ammunition in their possession at a checkpoint on Phang Nga-Thap Put Road on Saturday, March 22. The group claimed they were transporting the firearms to Phuket. The arrests took place at the Wang Mo Kaeng checkpoint in Mueang Phang Nga district, led by officers under Police Captain Boonserm Phengkliang,…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk transwoman driver crashes into Pattaya meatball vendor

    Drunk transwoman driver crashes into Pattaya meatball vendor

    A shocking late-night collision on Pattaya Third Road left a street food vendor seriously injured, his cart destroyed and the cart’s meatballs scattered across the footpath. Emergency responders yesterday, March 19, at 4.30am, rushed to the scene, opposite Xzyte Square, after they received reports of a motionless man lying by the roadside. The victim, identified as 39 year old Athipong…

  • Crime NewsDriver fuels up and bails, gaslighting Bangchak station

    Driver fuels up and bails, gaslighting Bangchak station

    A black Mitsubishi sedan was captured on CCTV at a Bangchak petrol station in Mueang Khon Kaen district, Khon Kaen province, refuelling with 1,000 baht of Gasohol 95, before the driver feigned a payment scan and fled without paying. The petrol station is now using social media to seek information about the vehicle. Manothai Thaopia, a 36 year old marketing…

  • Crime NewsManhunt after husband kills wife in Samut Prakan tragedy

    Manhunt after husband kills wife in Samut Prakan tragedy

    A tragic incident unfolded in Samut Prakan province when a 43 year old man shot and killed his 34 year old wife in front of their children and mother-in-law. The suspect fled with his 15 year old stepdaughter, prompting a police manhunt. Today, March 13, at 1am, officers from Phra Samut Chedi Police Station were alerted to a shooting at…

  • Thailand NewsPolice doubt Thai woman’s claim of 10 million baht loss in fire

    Police doubt Thai woman’s claim of 10 million baht loss in fire

    Police suspect a Thai woman of being involved in a criminal operation after she claimed that 10 million baht in cash went missing following a fire at her home in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The 27 year old Thai woman, Nittaya Trisukhon, filed a complaint with officers at Rattanathibet Police Station at 5pm on Sunday, February 23, reporting that a…

  • Phuket NewsIsland crackdown: Phuket ups the ante on illegal foreign workers

    Island crackdown: Phuket ups the ante on illegal foreign workers

    Phuket officials announced they are getting tough on the wave of illegal foreign workers casting a shadow on the island’s paradise status. A high-stakes meeting unfolded at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday, February 24, spearheaded by Vice Governor Ronnarong Thipsiri. Power players in attendance included Worawan Waritphuttimeth, Chief of the Phuket Provincial Labour Office, and Phichit Singthongkam, Chief of the Phuket…