- Thailand News
Buriram students hospitalised after using kratom water, e-cigarettes
Emergency services in Buriram province transported three students, two from primary school and one from secondary school, to the hospital. They experienced chest tightness, difficulty breathing, and low oxygen levels after using e-cigarettes and consuming kratom water for a year. On February 18, Facebook user Paphawarin Simlakorn from the Don Mon Subdistrict Municipality’s emergency unit shared a post warning parents…
- Crime News
Man arrested for selling account used in 2.2 million baht scam
The Anti-Human Trafficking Division has apprehended a 28 year old man suspected of being a mule account holder for a scam call centre gang. The suspect, Somprasong, allegedly sold his bank account for 300 baht, which was then used to defraud victims of 2.2 million baht. His criminal history includes charges of drug use, theft, and gambling. Police Major General Songklot…
- Crime News
Chiang Rai man arrested for illegal firearm collection
Police arrested a 44 year old man in the Mueang district, Chiang Rai, after he posted images of illegal firearms on his Facebook account. Upon searching his home, Police discovered a substantial collection of firearms, reportedly purchased from acquaintances. Some weapons were sent by customers for repainting. Yesterday, February 19, Police Lieutenant General Tairong Phiwphan, alongside high-ranking officers, ordered a…
- Crime News
Child abduction scare in Nakhon Phanom prompts school warnings
A recent incident involving a suspected child abduction gang has caused alarm in Nakhon Phanom province. Three men in a pickup truck allegedly attempted to lure students with sweets, leading to widespread concern among parents and teachers. The local education office issued a warning to schools in the area. A 10 year old student, referred to as Noy, attending Baan…
- Crime News
Tragic shooting in Buriram: Wife critical, husband dead
A tragic incident unfolded in Buriram yesterday where a 46 year old street vendor named Somsak allegedly shot his 51 year old wife, Nahathai, a school director, before turning the gun on himself. Nahathai remains in critical condition at Buriram Hospital. The incident took place around 9.30am, yesterday, February 19, in the Mueang district of Buriram province. Nahathai was reportedly…
- Bangkok News
Green gone wrong: Police raid illegal cannabis factory in Bangkok
Police raided a cannabis factory in a well-known market in the Don Mueang districk of Bangkok, arresting three foreign nationals overseeing operations. Legal proceedings are underway for the building owner and employer. Yesterday, February 19 at 2pm, Police Colonel Sukrit Mankalasawat from Don Mueang Police Station directed efforts to investigate the site. Armed with a search warrant from the Criminal…
- Crime News
Man shot by police after machete attack in Nakhon Si Thammarat
A 57 year old man wielding a machete was fatally shot after attacking police and residents in Nakhon Si Thammarat’s Thung Song district. The incident occurred yesterday, February 19, when police attempted to subdue him following reports of his violent behaviour. At the scene in Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat, officers discovered the body of the victim, Adisak, with a bullet wound to…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman found dead after gate collapse in Nakhon Ratchasima
An 80 year old woman was found dead after a metal gate collapsed on her, with the discovery made the following morning. A housekeeper became suspicious when the woman, who had previously called to say she would attend a funeral, did not arrive as expected. Yesterday, February 19, Police Lieutenant Colonel (Female) Kornwika Manopsin, a deputy investigator from Phimai Police…
- Crime News
Immigration Bureau arrests two foreigners for sexual offences
The Immigration Bureau 3 apprehended two foreign nationals involved in sexual offences. The first suspect, 68 year old Rudolf, was arrested for indecent acts with a minor, while the second suspect, 41 year old Oliver, was charged with abducting and sexually abusing a minor. Police Lieutenant General Phanumart Boonyaluck, commissioner of the Immigration Bureau, ordered a crackdown on crimes related…
- Crime News
Thai man kills ex-wife in Udon Thani after separation dispute
A Thai man attacked and killed his ex-wife at their home in the Mueang district, Udon Thani province, yesterday, February 19, following a dispute over their separation and his struggles with drug addiction and gambling. The incident, which occurred around 12.30pm, was reported to the local police by concerned relatives who had previously been threatened by the assailant. Police Colonel…
- Thailand News
Phayao abbot leaves monkhood after photos with partner emerge
A well-known abbot and subdistrict head monk in Mueang district, Phayao province, has left the monkhood following the circulation of photos showing him dining with his male partner. The incident, which took place in Phetchabun province, led to significant public attention. Yesterday morning, February 19, the abbot completed the formal process of leaving the monkhood and departed from the temple,…
- South Thailand News
Gunmen ambush police in Pattani, killing two officers
Gunfire erupted late last night when a group of assailants ambushed police officers in Yarang district, resulting in the immediate deaths of two officers at the scene. The incident occurred yesterday, February 19, at approximately 11.25pm, prompting an urgent investigation to track down the perpetrators. Residents alerted the police upon hearing gunshots in the middle of the night. The unidentified…
- Road deaths
Fatal collision claims young man’s life in Chachoengsao province
A tragic accident occurred when a young man, on his way home after work, collided with a parked truck and was subsequently run over by a pickup truck, leading to his death. The incident took place at 6pm yesterday, February 18, on Suwinthawong Road, heading towards Mueang Chachoengsao, in Sala Daeng subdistrict, Bang Nam Priao district, Chachoengsao province. Police Lieutenant…
- Crime News
Customs seizes over 46 million baht in counterfeit goods
The Department of Customs, led by Theerach Atthanavanich, has successfully seized 602,600 items in violation of customs, intellectual property, and related laws. The confiscated goods, which include cigarettes, e-cigarettes, counterfeit branded products, and other illicit items, are valued at over 46 million baht. The legal processes have concluded, and these items are now the property of the state. The Ministry…
- Crime News
Sisaket woman takes child hostage after mental health meltdown
A 28 year old woman with a history of psychiatric issues held her three year old daughter hostage and attacked her mother in Sisaket’s Mueang district. Emergency services responded promptly, securing the woman and taking her to a hospital for treatment. Upon arriving at the residence in Ban Chan, Sam subdistrict, police from Mueang Sisaket Provincial Police Station, along with…
- Crime News
Mother and daughter arrested in Buriram for online prostitution
Police in Buriram province arrested a mother and her 17 year old daughter for allegedly engaging in online prostitution. The police set up a sting operation to apprehend the pair, despite the daughter claiming her actions were consensual. Yesterday, February 18, the investigative team from Buriram Provincial Police was alerted to online posts advertising sexual services via an application. Reports…
- Thailand News
Hiss-teria: Family of pythons slithers into Kamphaeng Phet home
Residents of a Kamphaeng Phet house were startled when a family of pythons was discovered in their home. Yesterday, February 18, rescue workers from the Sawang Kamphaeng Phet Unit in Khlong Lan were called to assist 62 year old Tui Suwanbang. He reported numerous snakes at his residence, located at house number 20, Moo 6, Ban Pang Nuea, Pang Tawai…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman found dead in Nakhon Si Thammarat canal
A 66 year old woman was found dead in a rubber plantation canal in Mueang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, after being missing from home for several hours. Initial autopsy results indicated she had been dead for at least six hours before her body was discovered yesterday, February 18. Police Colonel Kittichai Kairnara, along with investigators, a doctor from Maharaj Nakhon…
- Crime News
Tragic hunting accident in Doi Phu Kha National Park Nan
Two men were involved in a tragic hunting incident in Doi Phu Kha National Park, Nan province, resulting in a fatality. Mistaking his companion for a wild boar, one man accidentally shot and killed him. The incident was reported by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Facebook. The shooting occurred on February 17 at 11.38am in the…
- Road deaths
Elderly French tourist’s journey cut short in tragic Rayong road crash
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a 78 year old French tourist was fatally struck by a 10-wheeler truck while cycling in Mueang district, Rayong province. The incident took place yesterday, February 18, at a red light junction in Rai subdistrict, as the French victim, Guillaume was en route to a restaurant before his planned return to France. Police Lieutenant Thanakorn…
- Thailand News
Cobra Gold 2025: US-Thailand military exercise set for February
The Cobra Gold joint military exercise is set to take place in Thailand from February 25 to March 7, featuring the participation of 3,200 US personnel. The opening ceremony is scheduled at 9am on February 25 at Suranaree Camp in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima. The event stands as the largest joint and combined exercise in the Indo-Pacific, symbolising the robust…
- Crime News
Illegal bitcoin mining operation busted in Pathum Thani housing project
Police in Pathum Thani dismantled an illegal bitcoin mining operation set up in a housing project, seizing 18 mining devices. The operation had reportedly been using electricity illicitly with an annual cost exceeding 3 million baht. Yesterday, February 18, Sutthiporn Siwawetphikun, district chief of Nong Suea, Police Colonel Teerayut Sereinonchai, and Yutthana Srisombat, a deputy district official for security, along…
- Crime News
Thai nationals arrested for trafficking methamphetamine worth 3 million baht
Two Thai nationals were apprehended in Amnat Charoen province for their involvement in trafficking methamphetamine, known as frung fring pills, mixed with crystal meth. Police Colonel Nipon Boonkert and the relevant officials arrested 39 year old Suriyan Wongchaiya and 21 year old Akkaraphon Saengphet as they attempted to deliver the drugs at designated locations. Police confiscated 106,000 pills, valued at…
- Crime News
Police intercept vehicle with 15 illegal migrants in Kanchanaburi
Officers in Kanchanaburi, led by Police Major General Pornchai Chaloradej, yesterday intercepted a suspicious vehicle loaded with sacks of dried cassava. The officers discovered 15 illegal migrants concealed within the vehicle during the inspection at a checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district. Police yesterday, February 18, noticed a white Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck, registration number นข 3507 Phetchaburi, heavily laden with…
- Bangkok News
Condo thieves caught after gunpoint dispute over stolen goods
Two thieves were caught after stealing packages from residents of a condominium. A disagreement over the division of stolen goods escalated to one of them pointing a gun at the other’s head. Police arrested one suspect, who claimed the argument was about money. Yesterday, February 17, CCTV footage from a condominium captured two young men arguing about dividing stolen packages.…
- Pattaya News
Thai woman attacked in Pattaya over Indian man in love triangle
A confrontation in Pattaya’s bustling Soi Diamond resulted in a Thai woman being assaulted by three other women in a dispute reportedly linked to an Indian man. The incident unfolded at 4.19am on February 16 near Second Road, involving four Thai women and an Indian man. Witnesses indicated that the Indian man tried to shield one of the women by…
- Thailand News
Cambodian general upset by Thai soldiers’ intervention at border temple
A Cambodian general expressed significant dissatisfaction after being stopped by Thai soldiers while leading a group singing at Ta Muen Thom temple. The incident was captured on video and circulated online. During the confrontation, a Cambodian lawyer engaged in a heated discussion with the Thai soldiers. The video, recorded by Thai soldiers, showed the Cambodian group at the southern terrace…
- Crime News
Students return 32,000 baht given by mistake at Saraburi gold shop
Two female students exchanged 5,000 baht at a gold shop but were mistakenly given 32,000 baht in return. They promptly returned the excess amount. The gold shop owner recounted the incident today, February 18, and praised their honesty. A social media post by Saraburi News V2 shared a video detailing how the mistake occurred at a gold shop managed by…
- Bangkok News
Thonburi drug bust: 48 kilogrammes of meth and ketamine seized
A drug bust in Thonburi led to the confiscation of 25 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and 23 kilogrammes of ketamine after a suspect fled, abandoning two cars. The incident occurred at 7.30am, yesterday, February 17, when the police were monitoring a drug gang. Police Colonel Thirachai Dedkad, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 9, along with Police Colonel…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok police arrest two men in motorcycle thefts
Police in Bangkok’s Thakham district yesterday announced the arrest of 26 year old Khemchat from Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province and 20 year old Anuchit from Bangkok. The policeseized a red Honda PCX motorcycle used in the crime, a stolen blue Honda Wave motorcycle, a white half-helmet, and clothing worn during the incident. The arrest took place yesterday, February 17,…
