- Crime News
Bang Saen Beach boxing event mistaken for brawl alarms locals
Residents of Bang Saen Beach were alarmed as over 100 youths gathered, mistaken for a brawl, but it was actually a boxing event called Mr Fight. Police intervened to disperse the crowd. Peter Denman, a professional boxer, clarified the situation. At approximately 1am today, March 12, police from Saensuk Police Station received a report of over 100 youths gathered and…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Thai weather forecast: It’s rain and pain as storms hit 40 provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast today, March 12, cautioning that 40 provinces across Thailand will experience heavy rain and strong winds. Bangkok is among the affected areas. Residents are advised to exercise caution due to these conditions. The south, particularly, is warned of high sea waves, with mariners urged to remain vigilant. In the upcoming 24…
- Thailand News
NACC’s new cohabitation rules without marriage registration
The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has introduced new criteria regarding cohabitation without marriage registration, effective on January 22. The Royal Gazette published these guidelines, signed by Sucahart Trakul Kasemsuk, the NACC chairman. The new guidelines categorise people living together as spouses under three main circumstances, aligning with the amended Civil and Commercial Code. This update, titled Criteria for People Cohabiting…
- Crime News
Lop Buri police probe roadside murder of unidentified man
Police are investigating the murder of an unidentified man found with four stab wounds by a roadside in Lop Buri. The incident occurred along the Saraburi-Lom Sak route in Mueang district, raising suspicions of a territorial dispute or robbery. Police Lieutenant Colonel Santhapop Phonrueang of Phatthana Nikhom Police Station in Lop Buri received a report from highway police about the…
- Thailand News
Drunk officer disrupts molam performance in Udon Thani (video)
A video of a local volunteer protection officer, visibly drunk, interrupting a performance by renowned molam band Khwanjai Fan has gone viral. The officer, dressed in full uniform, took to the stage and demanded the comedy act stop, expressing his desire to hear a molam toei performance instead. The incident occurred on Saturday, March 8 at Baan Hin Ngom temple…
- Bangkok News
Bolt addresses Bangkok taxi driver sexual harassment claim
Ride-hailing app Bolt has issued a statement regarding an incident in which a taxi driver on its platform allegedly sexually harassed a female passenger and charged an excessive fare. The company confirmed that it had received a report about the incident and immediately took action to address the situation. In its statement, Bolt affirmed that the safety and satisfaction of…
- Thailand News
Pathum Thani shopkeeper found dead in mysterious circumstances
A 30 year old shopkeeper was found dead under mysterious circumstances inside his grocery store in Pathum Thani. Police discovered a black t-shirt wrapped around his neck, mucus flowing from his nose and mouth, and his left hand clutching a power bank. His right hand rested on a fallen kettle. The incident occurred today, March 11, inside a ground floor apartment…
- South Thailand News
Pipe bomb attack at Pattani checkpoint during Ramadan (video)
A motorcycle-riding assailant threw a pipe bomb at a checkpoint near the Koh Pho market in Pattani province. Fortunately, no injuries were reported. Police suspect the incident is part of a series of disruptions during Ramadan, following a similar occurrence earlier this month. At 7.10pm yesterday, March 10, police at Koh Pho Police Station received a report of an attack…
- Thailand News
Man found dead in car behind rented room in Thailand
A 46 year old man was found dead in his vehicle behind a rented room in Khlong Nakhon Nueang Khet, Mueang Chachoengsao district. The police, along with forensic doctors from Phutthasothon Hospital and rescue personnel, were called to the scene yesterday, March 10, at approximately 10.30am. The vehicle, a grey Isuzu pickup truck with Nakhon Phanom registration, was parked under…
- Road deaths
Truck overturns and ignites on Mittraphap Road, injuring two
A truck carrying straw overturned and caught fire on Mittraphap Road’s central reservation at the Ton Krathin curve in Sikhio district, resulting in two injuries. The incident occurred at 6am yesterday, March 10, when officers from Khlong Phai Police Station were notified of the accident at kilometre marker 88+500. The location is on Highway 2, near Lam Takhong Reservoir, heading…
- Bangkok News
Police in Bangkok nab suspect in gold necklace theft
Police in Tha Kham successfully apprehended a 28 year old man suspected of snatching a gold necklace from a Myanmar national in the Rama 2 area. The incident occurred yesterday, March 10, around 7.38pm, and was quickly resolved with the help of vigilant officers. The arrest took place after the police, conducting routine patrols, were alerted by the Tha Kham Police…
- Crime News
Thai ministers seize illegal e-cigarettes worth 33 million baht
Three ministers announced the seizure of over 200,000 illegally imported e-cigarette items from China, valued at 33 million baht. The confiscated goods included disposable e-cigarettes, e-liquids, and vape pods. Yesterday, March 10, Police Colonel Thavee Sodsong, the Justice Minister, Jiraphon Sinthuprai, the Minister attached to the Prime Minister’s Office, and Chulaphan Amornwiwat, Deputy Finance Minister, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel…
- Crime News
Cha-am police arrest four women for drug use at Thai pool villa
Police arrested four women suspected of drug use at a pool villa following a tip-off from a concerned resident iIn Phetchaburi’s Cha-am district. The suspects tested positive for drug use, resulting in legal action. Police from Cha-am Police Station received a report today, March 11, about a group allegedly using drugs at a residence in the Tri Pool Villa area,…
- Thailand Weather Updates
TMD reigns it in: Heavy showers set to pour over 11 Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast warning of heavy rainfall affecting 11 provinces, with downpours expected to cover 40% of these areas. The upper regions of Thailand are experiencing hot weather, with temperatures reaching up to 39°C today, March 11. Over the next 24 hours, the upper part of Thailand will remain hot during the day, with…
- Crime News
Monk arrested in Ayutthaya for 2 million baht robbery case
A Buddhist monk, previously involved in a high-profile robbery case, was apprehended by police at a temple in Ayutthaya. The 59 year old, known as Chalad (surname withheld), had been living as a monk for nearly a decade. The arrest was made today, March 10, following a directive from Police Major General Witthaya Sriprasertphap, with Police Colonel Suriyasak Jirawat and…
- Bangkok News
Walk of shame: Brand-new Bangkok footpath crumbles (video)
A newly constructed footpath along Vibhavadi Road, built just one month ago, has collapsed under the weight of a pedestrian. This incident has sparked widespread criticism on social media, questioning the quality standards of state agencies. The Facebook page Drama-addict shared a video of the footpath caving in as a person walked over it, highlighting that the path had been…
- Crime News
Buriram man dismantles home, village lives in fear after assault
A 31 year old man dismantled his two-storey house in Buriram’s Ku Mueang district and resorted to living in a tent. Residents, including his parents, are in fear of being harmed after a serious assault on a local woman. The incident was reported yesterday, March 9, by 51 year old Jindarat from Chik Noi village. Her son suffered severe injuries, including…
- Thailand News
Fire at Ubon Ratchathani hotel after wedding celebration
Firefighters tackled a blaze on the eighth floor of a prominent four-star hotel in Ubon Ratchathani, where newlyweds had hosted their wedding the previous night. The incident occurred at 1pm yesterday, March 9. Police Lieutenant Teerajet Tornoi from Mueang Ubon Ratchathani Police Station received a report about the fire at a hotel located on Chayangkul Road in Nai Mueang subdistrict,…
- Crime News
Laotian man arrested for sexually assaulting daughter in Thailand
A 32 year old woman took her 13 year old niece to Nakhon Phanom Hospital yesterday following repeated assaults by the girl’s biological father. The girl’s father, a 41 year old Laotian construction contractor named Varin from Savannakhet, was arrested yesterday, March 9, at a construction site opposite Ratchanakharin Psychiatric Hospital in Mueang district, Nakhon Phanom province. The case was…
- Thailand News
Tragic death of man picking mangoes in Ayutthaya canal
A 37 year old man from Bang Pahan district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, tragically died after falling into a canal while attempting to pick ripe mangoes. His relatives raised the alarm when he did not return home overnight. His body was found floating in the water yesterday, March 9. Police Lieutenant Piyapong Sirijanyatharm, an investigator at Bang Pahan Police…
- Road deaths
Belgian cyclist killed in Chon Buri truck collision
An accident occurred yesterday when a pickup truck collided with a 68 year old Belgian cyclist in Sattahip district, Chon Buri. The Belgian, Jean Antoine Linda Hellemans, who was cycling for exercise, unfortunately succumbed to his injuries. The incident took place at 10.20am, yesterday, March 9, on Road 332, near the J-Kasemphol intersection, opposite a PTT gas station in Bang Sare,…
- Thailand News
Woman killed by train while on phone in Thung Song
A tragic accident occurred when a 53 year old woman was struck and killed by a freight train while riding her motorcycle and talking on her mobile phone near a railway crossing in Thung Song, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Emergency services and police were called to the scene on March 8. Police Lieutenant Uthai Yodrach of Thung Song Police Station reported…
- Thailand News
Fishing vessel sinks after collision in Gulf of Thailand
A fishing vessel named W. Suphchanon yesterday collided with a large cargo ship in the Gulf of Thailand, leading to its sinking. The Royal Thai Navy‘s Second Naval Area Command, in coordination with local officials, launched a rescue mission to aid the nine crew members. The incident occurred around 2am, yesterday, March 9, approximately 70 to 80 miles off the coast…
- Crime News
Illegal money lenders arrested for threatening vendor in Phichit
Police apprehended a group involved in illegal money lending at exorbitant interest rates, following an incident where they allegedly threatened a grilled chicken vendor with a firearm. The incident took place at the vendor’s stall in front of Bueng Si Fai in Mueang district, Phichit province. The 59 year old vendor, Pannee Noituan, reported the matter to the Mueang Phichit…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Storm warning: Thailand skies set for storm of trouble
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today, forecasts changes in weather across Thailand, including thunderstorms in 15 provinces with heavy rain expected in 40% of the areas. Northern Thailand will experience a rise in temperatures with light rain in some parts. The northeast and the South China Sea are under the influence of a weakening high-pressure system, causing a decrease in…
- Crime News
Police seize illegal wildlife in Songkhla luxury home raid
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) conducted a raid on a luxurious residence in Mueang district, Songkhla province, to seize illegal wildlife kept on the premises. The operation, led by Police Major General Watcharin Pusit, director of the DNP, along with Police Colonel Atthapol Phonprom and officials from the Songkhla Conservation Area Office 6, followed reports…
- Crime News
Man arrested after attempted assault on lone motorcyclist in Pattani
A man was arrested after attempting to assault a woman riding a motorcycle alone in Pattani province. The incident, which occurred on March 7 at around 11.30pm on the Yala-Pattani Road, was interrupted when local youths intervened, preventing the suspect from escaping with the victim’s mobile phone. The woman was travelling back home alone to Ban Bue Nae Jue Rae,…
- Thailand News
Protest called against Thai Entertainment Complex Bill and casinos
Former red-shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan has called for a protest against the Entertainment Complex Bill, which is set to be reviewed by the Cabinet on Tuesday, March 12. Jatuporn urged demonstrators to assemble at the Chamai Maruchet Bridge near Government House, opposing the bill that would allow the development of casinos as well as the legalisation of online gambling. He…
- Crime News
Loan sharks terrorise Phichit chicken vendor amid debt struggle
In Phichit province, a group of aggressive loan sharks has reportedly intimidated a 59 year old grilled chicken vendor. The gang, who arrived in a car, threatened her with a gun and dared her to report them to the police, claiming they did not fear legal consequences. Pannee Noidouay described the incident, stating that the loan sharks demanded daily repayments…
- Crime News
Swiss national faces visa revocation after repeated dog attacks
The Bang Saphan district chief in Prachuap Khiri Khan province is set to propose to the provincial governor and immigration police the revocation of a Swiss national’s visa. This follows repeated incidents where his dog attacked tourists on the beach. Yesterday, March 8, district chief Suthin Prasertsak assigned Nattapong Krainara, the district deputy for security, to convene a meeting at…
