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- Crime News
Police investigate death of elderly man at Samut Songkhram facility
Police are urgently investigating the discovery of an 84 year old man, found with a stab wound in his abdomen, at a coconut sugar boiling facility in Samut Songkhram. The man, who had a history of psychiatric treatment, was discovered yesterday evening, September 9. Police received a report about the incident at 6pm yesterday. Chaiyachet Duangrat, Deputy Inspector at Bang…
- Business News
Thailand urged to reform high tax rates to match global standards
Thailand’s tax system requires comprehensive integration, as its current personal and corporate income tax rates exceed international standards, stated Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira. During his keynote speech at the ACMA Business Forum 2024 on Shaping Tomorrow, Pichai highlighted that Thailand’s personal and corporate income tax rates are relatively high compared to competing nations. He noted that there is a global…
- Business News
Baht volatility surpasses regional currencies amid US rate cut speculation
The baht has shown notable volatility against the US dollar, surpassing its regional counterparts primarily due to market expectations of a US policy rate cut and Thailand’s substantial gold imports. Year-to-date, the baht’s volatility rate is 7.3%, just below the Korean won’s 7.4%. However, it exceeds other regional currencies, with the Malaysian ringgit and Indonesian rupiah at 5.5%, the Philippine…
- Crime News
Four arrested for kidnapping Udon Thani woman over 200,000 baht debt
Four criminals were apprehended after kidnapping a 54 year old woman in Udon Thani, Thailand, demanding a ransom to settle a long-standing debt. The suspects were captured by police in a forest near Wat Tham Sai Bat. A group of four people kidnapped the woman, Tim, from her home in Chai Wan district, Udon Thani province, and demanded a ransom…
- Crime News
Phuket fib flops: Gambler’s robbery tale unravels with a busted alibi
A man in Phuket reported a robbery by five individuals but ended up being charged himself after admitting he fabricated the story to hide gambling losses from his wife. CCTV footage did not support his claims. On the night in question, law enforcement was alerted at 10.30pm about a reported robbery near Bangla Mosque in Thalang, Phuket. The complainant, identified…
- Crime News
Gunman fires shots at Yala bank, no injuries reported
A gunman fired five shots at a bank in Bannang Sata, Yala, without causing any injuries. Police are investigating and pursuing the suspect, believing it to be a staged daily situation. Police Lieutenant Anan Suwannachatri from Bannang Sata Police Station in Yala received a report of a shooting at a local bank branch. On arriving at the scene with a…
- Crime News
Lampang thieves ring in trouble: Brass bells stolen from sacred site
A group of thieves have stolen four brass bells from Wat Phra That Doi Muang Kham in Lampang’s Mueang district. The theft is believed to be the work of the same group responsible for a similar incident at another temple in August. The theft was reported yesterday, September 9, when the local press received information about the missing bells. The…
- Crime News
Monk’s quarters raided: Firearms and drugs seized, two arrested
Police raided a monk’s quarters, uncovering a cache of firearms and ammunition, and detained two people, one of whom had just consumed drugs. The monk had previously served a sentence for drug trafficking in 2021 and had been ordained for two to three years. Yesterday, September 9, at 3.30pm, Phayoon Pattuli, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation, and Weerapun Boonnak, Investigation Inspector…
- Thailand News
Pregnant woman and husband escape after car plunges into pond
A nine-month pregnant woman and her Chinese husband narrowly escaped when their car plunged into a pond after she accidentally hit the accelerator instead of the brake. The incident occurred yesterday in Wang Takhian, Kabin Buri, Prachinburi province. The pregnant woman, 30 year old Wannarat, from Si Maha Phot district, was driving with her husband when she made a wrong…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Severe rainfall warning issued for 34 Thai provinces tomorrow
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a warning for severe rainfall in 34 provinces tomorrow, urging residents to be cautious of potential flash floods and landslides. The warning highlights the risk due to heavy and very heavy rain expected in various regions. Tomorrow, September 11, heavy to very heavy rainfall is forecasted for parts of northern and northeastern Thailand. TMD…
- Crime News
Thai police crackdown on Hat Yai motorcycle racing gang
Thai police in Hat Yai conducted a late-night operation to apprehend a motorcycle racing gang, seizing 35 motorcycles and detaining 40 young individuals for profiling and training, with strict warnings against future gatherings. Hat Yai police, led by Police Colonel Phum Banthip, Deputy Police Superintendent Adinan Wongmatthong, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Thatchanon Kaewchan, executed a planned crackdown on a group…
- Phuket News
Phuket motorcycle taxi driver warned for harassing passenger
A motorcycle taxi driver in Patong has been identified and warned by police following allegations of sexually harassing a female passenger. A social media post under the heading “Patong Taxi Drivers Are Very Horny,” surfaced yesterday, September 7, describing the driver’s suggestive and harassing behaviour towards female passengers. This post caught the attention of Patong Police officers. The post did…
- Crime News
Man fatally stabs woman over property boundary dispute
A 21 year old man fatally stabbed a 64 year old woman five times in the back following a dispute over a property boundary. The incident occurred yesterday, September 7, at 5.30pm in a small alley opposite Ban Sam Kaew School, Village 2, Huai Phra subdistrict, Don Tum district. Police Lieutenant Colonel Trongsak Khakhao, an investigative officer at Don Tum…
- Crime News
Drug-fuelled chase in Bangkok ends in fatal mob beating
A man under the influence of drugs stole a farm tractor, leading police on a wild chase through Bangkok before collapsing and being fatally beaten by a mob. At 12.40am yesterday, September 7, Damrongsak Jaisawang, a deputy investigator at Hua Mak Police Station, received reports of locals apprehending a thief who had stolen a vehicle in front of the Siam…
- Crime News
Man arrested for sharing explicit videos of ex-girlfriend
A man was arrested for releasing explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend online out of revenge. Despite later requesting their removal, the videos had already spread widely. Police apprehended 37 year old Keng at his residence in Tha Sala, Lopburi. The arrest followed a warrant from the Criminal Court, which charged him with defamation, coercion, and uploading obscene content to a…
- Road deaths
Truck crash in Chon Buri kills driver, injures four workers
A truck carrying Burmese workers tried to overtake another vehicle but collided with a six-wheeler, causing it to flip over and land upside down. The driver died at the scene, while four workers in the back narrowly escaped death. At approximately 6.30pm yesterday, September 7, police officers from the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report of a pickup…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Typhoon Yagi brings heavy rain and strong winds to Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its 17th announcement regarding Typhoon Yagi, which has made landfall. TMD warns of heavy rain and strong winds in two regions, advising sailors to avoid going out to sea from yesterday to today, September 8. Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Hai Phong, Vietnam, at approximately 4pm yesterday. The storm, situated at latitude 21.0 degrees…
- Crime News
Thai police arrest woman in 1.8 million baht call centre scam
Thai police arrested a woman involved in a money laundering scheme linked to a call centre scam that tricked victims into transferring 1.8 million baht. The woman confessed to opening bank accounts for the criminals for a fee. Police arrested 40 year old Yupaporn, in front of a house in Chang Klang, Nakhon Si Thammarat. This followed an order from Police…
- Crime News
Police seize 250kg of crystal meth worth 100 million baht
Police in Surat Thani arrested four individuals and seized 250 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a container truck during a routine search in Tha Chang district. The drugs, intended for export, were concealed in fertiliser sacks beneath baskets of fruit and had an estimated street value of 100 million baht (US$3 million). Highway officers searched 4pm on September 6…
- Thailand News
1,000 protest in Phrae over 200-billion-baht Kaeng Suea Ten Dam plan
Approximately 1,000 residents gathered in Phrae to protest against the Pheu Thai Party’s plan to revive the contentious Kaeng Suea Ten Dam project in Song district. The demonstrators assembled in tambon Sa Lab, carrying three coffins inscribed with the names of Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin, and Former Deputy Prime Minister Plodprasop…
- Crime News
Manhunt underway after wife found dead with severe head injury
Police are searching for a man suspected of brutally killing his wife with a hammer, leaving her body in their apartment for five days before neighbours discovered it. The incident occurred in an unnamed apartment complex in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district. Police received a report at 7pm yesterday, September 7, and Deputy Inspector Sarayut Santat of Bang Khun Thian Police…
- Crime News
Six drug smugglers killed in gunfight in northern Thailand
Six suspected drug smugglers were killed in a gunfight with an army patrol near Thailand’s northern border in the Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai. The incident, which took place on September 6 night, also led to the seizure of approximately 1.3 million speed pills. The confrontation began around 11.15pm when soldiers on patrol near a natural border crossing spotted…
- Business News
Thai stocks hit 18-month high as baht rallies post new govt formation
Thai stocks surged to their highest levels since March last year, with the baht also experiencing a significant rally. This boost in financial markets follows the formation of the new government, sparking optimism over policy continuity. The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) Index rose by as much as 2.9%, driven by gains in the packaging, information and technology, and petrochemical…
- Business News
Floods drive August inflation up 0.35% due to rising food prices
Rising prices of fresh vegetables and fruit, influenced by flood-damaged production areas, have driven up inflation by 0.35% in August. Director-General of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO), Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, reported that headline inflation in August saw a 0.35% year-on-year increase. The surge in food prices, particularly fresh vegetables and fruit, was primarily due to flooding in agricultural regions,…
- Crime News
Jealous bus driver steals taxi to spy on girlfriend, gets arrested
A driver from bus Line 8, driven by jealousy after his girlfriend took leave to visit her hometown, stole a taxi to spy on her and was subsequently apprehended by the police. The 25 year old pleaded for leniency, citing his responsibility for his four year old child. Yesterday, September 5, police officers, including Kanthaphon Wanna, Niwet Nilwadee, and Setthawut…
- Crime News
Former Pheu Thai MP sentenced to prison for corruption
The Supreme Court’s Criminal Division for Political Office Holders sentenced Somying Buabut, a former Pheu Thai MP, to three years and four months in prison and fined her 100,000 baht for corruption related to the construction of a futsal field. The sentence has been suspended for three years. Yesterday, September 5, the Supreme Court delivered its verdict on case number…
- Crime News
Thai police arrest major Kamphaeng Phet loan shark
Thai cyber police arrested a major loan shark in Kamphaeng Phet after debtors reported him for charging exorbitant interest rates and threatening them. Borrowers were subjected to interest rates of 16,000 baht per day, leading to fear and harassment. The arrest of the loan shark, Pallop, took place yesterday, September 5, when Police Lieutenant General Worawat Watnakornbancha ordered a raid…
- Thailand News
Fishermen reel in CPF with 2.4 billion baht ‘tilapia’ suit
Local fishermen in Samut Songkhram filed a lawsuit with Bangkok South Civil Court against Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF), seeking over 2.4 billion baht (US$71.6 million) in compensation for damages caused by the uncontrolled spread of blackchin tilapia in the province. Panya Tokthong, a member of the Upper Gulf of Thailand Preservation Network and Mae Klong Community Lovers Network, led the…
- Thailand News
Fire at Samut Sakhon recycling factory triggers urgent evacuation
A fierce fire at a recycling factory in Samut Sakhon has raged for over three hours, prompting urgent evacuation of nearby residents. The fire, which started at 2am today, September 6, continues to spread and has already caused significant damage to the facility. Firefighters are battling a large blaze at a recycling factory in Moo 6, Bang Ya Phraek subdistrict,…
- Thailand News
Nonthaburi woman found dead in car after going missing
A tragic incident unfolded when an elderly woman was found dead in a car after going missing from her home. The discovery was made by the car’s owner, who was alerted by a foul smell. Police investigated the scene. At 1pm yesterday, September 5, Police Lieutenant Panpat Setbuppha from Bang Bua Thong Police Station in Nonthaburi province received a report…
