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Clairvoyant kid: Thai family claim son can see over 300km away
A Thai family claimed their young boy possessed a supernatural ability enabling him to see through objects from over 300 kilometers away, even with his eyes closed. The Red Skull Twitter account shared a video of the boy demonstrating his alleged superpowers. “Discover another young avenger! Reporters should get ready to test his ability. He has a supernatural visual ability…
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Elderly Thai couple’s buried backyard gold stash vanishes (video)
An elderly Thai couple lost more than 200,000 baht worth of gold accessories after burying them in their backyard in the northern province of Lamphun on Monday, June 3. The elderly man, 71 year old Prawet Sitha, asked officers from Pasang Police Station to help track down the thief who dug up the gold accessories from his backyard. Prawet explained…
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Thailand architecture stands tall, earns second best award in Asia
American finance website Insider Monkey ranked Thailand’s architecture second in its list of the 10 countries/regions with the Best Architecture in Asia, published on May 26. Insider Monkey‘s article discussed Asian architectural styles and their value on the international stage. The website highlighted that Asian architecture is a unique blend of contemporary design and traditional techniques. The article then presented…
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Thai jail escapee accuses Indonesian cops of stealing diamond ring
A notorious Thai prison escapee accused Indonesian police of stealing his diamond ring during his arrest in Bali after seven months on the run. The infamous Chaowalit “Paeng” Thongduang, who escaped from custody during a dental appointment at Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital on October 22, last year. Following his escape, he went live on social media, alleging mistreatment by…
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Ex-boyfriend suspected of stabbing girlfriend to death in Bangkok
A resident contacted the police after witnessing a Thai woman being stabbed to death in the early hours of today in the Jomthong district of Bangkok The 33 year old witness, Klanarong Nitjakam, called officers at Bang Khun Tien Police Station to investigate the fatal stabbing, which happened at about 1.30am today, June 5. The victim, identified as 31 year…
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2 Thai women electrocuted at amusement park in Lopburi
A Thai woman suffered serious injuries after she was electrocuted while getting off a tagada ride at an amusement park in the central province of Lopburi on Sunday. The incident occurred on a tagada ride at the International Amusement Fair at CS Park on Sunday, June 2. Two people were injured, one of them seriously. The tagada ride comprises a…
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Thai man injured after at trip with a drunk taxi rider in Bangkok
A Thai man suffered an ankle injury when a drunk motorcycle taxi rider insisted on providing service, only to later collapse, ironically, in front of the Department of Land Transport on Phahonyothin Road in the Chatuchak district of Bangkok. The injured passenger, identified as Thanawat “Ton” Boonsong, shared a video of the drunk taxi rider on his TikTok account, @iboonsong.th,…
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Thai lifeguards nab American phone thief at Kata Beach (video)
Thai lifeguards helped a foreign woman catch an American man who stole her mobile phone while she was swimming at Kata Beach in Phuket. The theft took place at Kata Beach on Saturday, June 1. The foreign woman reportedly left her mobile phone on the beach while she was swimming, giving the American man a chance to steal the phone.…
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Pervert blackmails pregnant Thai woman with her naked pictures
A pregnant Thai woman in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen sought help from Thai news agencies after a perverted voyeur secretly filmed her in a public bathroom and blackmailed her for sex and money. She lives in fear as the pervert has been on the run for six months. The pregnant victim, 26 year old Somprattana, contacted Thai news…
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Thai woman raped by mother-in-law’s ex-boyfriend and friends
A Thai woman demanded the police to speed up their work after her mother-in-law’s ex-boyfriend and his three friends raped her on May 9 in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The rapists remain at large. The 27 year old victim recounted the violent sexual assault to Channel 7, revealing that she argued with her husband on the morning of…
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Foreigner unharmed after motorcycle crash with van in Phuket
A foreigner narrowly escaped death without a scratch after crashing his motorcycle on a mountain road in Phuket, sliding down Patong Hill, and colliding with a van. The van driver, Weerapong, shared a video of the accident on his TikTok account, Smith.van, yesterday, June 3. The footage showed Weerapong braking suddenly as the foreigner and his motorcycle lost control on…
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Swedish man caught stealing 2 motorcycles in Pattaya (video)
Police arrested an injured Swedish man outside a hotel in the Na Jomtien neighbourhood of Pattaya on Sunday after he stole two motorcycles from a taxi driver and a local. Security camera footage from a kratom shop at the crime scene captured the first theft at midnight on June 2. The shop owner shared the video on social media. “Pattaya…
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Thai monk caught stealing beer from grocery stores in Isaan (video)
The Buddhist doctrines of Thailand were undermined once again by the so-called keepers of the faith when the owner of a grocery store in the Isaan province of Mukdahan exposed the thieving behaviour of a Thai monk who was caught on security camera stealing beer. On May 30, the shop owner took to her Facebook account, Oom Phakhamon, to share…
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Fugitive suspect arrested for killing boyfriend in Nonthaburi condo
Police today arrested a fugitive suspected of killing his boyfriend at a condominium in Nonthaburi province before fleeing to the southern province of Chumphon. Local police officers in Chumphon arrested the 27 year old Thai man, Phurinat, at a house in the Mueang district of the province at about 1pm today, May 31. He is the prime suspect in the…
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Thai man stabbed by girlfriend’s ex, attacker flees with woman
A Thai man is seeking justice after being stabbed by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend at a condominium in Bangkok. The attacker escaped arrest and fled to the central province of Chainart with the victim’s girlfriend. The victim, 21 year old Thanawat Phontaecha, urged non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on the complaint of the physical assault for him. Thanawat claimed…
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Homeless Khon Kaen couple fined for having sex in public
Police summoned a homeless couple to pay a fine after a viral video showed them having sex in public in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen on Tuesday, May 28. The video, widely shared on Thai social media, depicted the man and woman engaging in sexual activity on a roadside wooden bench. The incident reportedly occurred around 9pm on May…
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Murder suspect poses as foreigner and flees to Hua Hin
A Thai man posing as a Hong Kong tourist fled from Pattaya to Hua Hin after allegedly murdering his boyfriend at a condominium in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The Thai authorities believe the suspect is heading towards Surat Thani. The unidentified man is the prime suspect in the murder of a 54 year old Thai man named Paisaen Thong-on. He…
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Thai drug addict arrested after brutally assaulting 3 month old baby
Police arrested a Thai drug addict for brutally assaulting a three month old baby in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen, leaving the infant in critical condition. The infant, Captain, was admitted to Srinakarin Hospital on May 26 with severe injuries, including bite marks on his nipples, a depressed skull, and multiple bruises. He is currently on a respirator and…
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Major Thai fugitive arrested in Bali after 7 months on the run
The Thai Ministry of Justice, in coordination with Indonesian authorities, successfully arrested a major fugitive in Bali, Indonesia, after he had been on the run since October of last year. The fugitive, Chaowalit “Paeng” Thongduang, faced a sentence of 20 years and six months for aiding the escape of a gang member arrested on drug charges. He was also implicated in…
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Neglected Bangkok man commits suicide on public road
A Thai man feeling neglected decided to commit suicide today by hanging himself from a stand in the middle of a road in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Lat Krabang Police Station officers were alerted to the death of a 53 year old Thai man, Peerawat, at around 7.30am today, May 30. His body was found hanging from a…
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Drug traffickers honk their way into police custody (video)
A malfunctioning car horn exposed three Thai drug traffickers at a police checkpoint in the central province of Kanchanaburi, leading to their immediate arrest and the seizure of 21 kilogrammes of hidden drugs. Thong Pha Phum Police Station officers and Border Patrol Police arrested three Thai drug traffickers at a police checkpoint near the Thong Pha Phum Intersection in the…
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Thai thief takes risky Chao Phraya dip to see girlfriend & escape cops (video)
Fearing he would never see his girlfriend again, a Thai thief ignored the danger and swam across the treacherous Chao Phraya River in Samut Prakan province to escape arrest by chasing police officers. An officer from Phra Pradaeng Police Station was called to a convenience store near Phra Pradaeng Pier to arrest the 32 year old thief, Pichitchai, after staff…
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Thai man’s fake drug ‘drama’ on TikTok sparks online backlash
A Thai man in the Isaan province of Buriram is facing a backlash after faking drug addiction and posting a video of his staged rampage on TikTok in search of online attention. A Facebook page, Esor News 3, shared a video of a drug-addicted Thai man yesterday, May 29, with a caption read, “It will be better if you consume…
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American man with depression commits suicide at Phuket hotel
A Thai maid discovered the dead body of a 63 year old American man in his Phuket hotel room after he committed suicide yesterday, May 29. His Thai ex-girlfriend reported that the foreign man suffered from depression but did not seek treatment. Hotel staff reported the death of the 63 year old foreign man, Michael Thomas, to Thalang Police Station…
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Exotic pet trainer attacks South Korean in Pattaya ‘coin-troversy’
An exotic pet trainer attacked a South Korean man at a night market in Pattaya, accusing the victim of insulting him by throwing money at him during a performance. The South Korean victim, 38 year old Munsu Park, along with his Thai girlfriend and older brother, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station at 2am today, May 30. The…
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Murder suspect spends victim’s valuables and flees to Pattaya
A Thai man suspected of killing his boyfriend in a condominium in the central province of Nonthaburi hid himself in Pattaya and narrowly escaped arrest yesterday, May 29. The murder of the 54 year old man, Paisarn Thong-on, came to light on May 26 after residents reported an unpleasant smell coming from his room, leading to the discovery of his…
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Thai mother accuses son’s girlfriend of swindling 891,000 baht
A Thai mother in Pattaya accused the mother of her son’s ex-girlfriend of tricking her 17 year old boy into giving them 891,000 baht. The half-Irish, half-Thai teenager was reportedly in a romantic relationship with his ex-girlfriend’s 33 year old mother. The teenager’s mother, 44 year old Kung, explained that she was married to a 74 year old Irish man,…
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Thai man weaves crooked web to swindle 25 million baht from wife
A Thai woman is seeking justice after her ex-husband swindled about 25 million baht from her and her family and tricked her into signing divorce papers so he could marry another woman. The victim, Fah, sought help from a well-known Thai lawyer, Nitithorn “James” Kaewto, after she and her family lost a significant amount of money to her ex-husband. Fah…
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Ex minister refunds Japanese tourist overcharged by tuk tuk driver
A former transport minister personally compensated a Japanese victim overcharged by a greedy tuk tuk driver in Bangkok with 2,000 baht in cash, declaring it was his duty as a Thai citizen. The Japanese man took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on May 13, to report that he was overcharged by a tuk tuk driver, later identified as 29…
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Thaksin postpones lese majeste hearing, citing Covid infection
Former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra postponed his court hearing on allegedly violating Section 112 of the Criminal Law, also known as the lese majeste law, scheduled for today, citing a Covid-19 infection. The Attorney General’s Office (AGO) rescheduled the hearing for June 18. The 74 year old former politician was accused of violating Section 112 during an interview with…
