- Thailand News
Loan sharks arrested after shutting down debtors’ phones over unpaid loans
Police raided three mobile phone stores in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok in a crackdown on a loan shark gang that offered high-interest loans and used debtors’ mobile phones as collateral. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) reported the successful operation today, August 7. They searched three branches of a mobile phone shop called Nak Leng Mue Tue,…
- Pattaya News
Tomorrowland confirmed for Pattaya’s Wisdom Valley in 2026
The Tourism and Sports minister confirmed the location for Tomorrowland, a world-class music festival, which will be held at Wisdom Valley in Pattaya. Thailand expects the event to generate 21 billion baht over a five-year contract. Hopes among Thai EDM fans were raised last year when former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin had dinner with the organiser of the world-renowned Belgian music…
- Pattaya News
3 Chinese and 2 Laotian arrested for livestreaming sex from Pattaya pool villa
Police today, August 7, arrested three Chinese men and two Laotian women while they were livestreaming sexual activities on a Chinese-based social media platform from a pool villa in Pattaya. Officers from the Immigration Bureau received a tip-off about Chinese nationals broadcasting explicit videos on social media using a property in Thailand as the backdrop for the lewd content. Following…
- Bangkok News
Thai taxi rider exposes passenger’s sexual advancements, gets harassed online
A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider exposed a male passenger for sexually assaulting him during a ride by sharing footage of the incident on his TikTok account. However, he was bombarded with harassing messages from some of his followers. The app-based rider uploaded the video on Tuesday, August 5, to his TikTok account, @naikarfi_w, with a caption that read, “This’s…
- Thailand News
Malaysian man accuses Thai ex-girlfriend of 4 million baht fraud and assault
A Malaysian man accused his Thai ex-girlfriend of swindling 4 million baht from him and physically assaulting both him and his current partner in the Isaan province of Kalasin. The 27 year old Malaysian man, identified only as Yap, shared his story with the local news agency Kalasin News in an appeal for justice for himself and his current Thai girlfriend. Yap…
- Thailand News
Loan shark conflict suspected after man found dead in Phatthalung plantation
A Thai man died in a fatal shooting in a palm plantation in the southern province of Phatthalung, with police suspecting a conflict within a loan shark gang as the motive for the murder. A letter addressed to his mother, discovered in his bag, is believed to provide a crucial clue. The body was discovered at around 4pm yesterday, August…
- Thailand News
Thai worker loses life in explosion at oil tank factory in Kanchanaburi
A male worker lost his life in an explosion at a factory in Kanchanaburi province. Two other workers were injured in the incident. A rescuer from the Khun Rattanawut Foundation, Persia Jongtawon, shared a video of the incident on his Facebook page yesterday, August 6. The explosion occurred at the Taspow oil tank production factory. In the caption, he wrote,…
- Thailand News
Thai-British woman escapes attempted rape by condo manager
A Thai-British woman narrowly escaped an attempted rape by a condominium manager in Pathum Thani province. The suspect reportedly entered her room, immediately undressed, and took a shower before trying to trick the victim into having sexual intercourse. The 21 year old victim and her 29 year old boyfriend filed a complaint with Chulalongkorn Pratunam Police Station after the incident,…
- Thailand News
Thai spiritual medium denies embezzling donations for AIDS patients
A Thai spiritual medium denied allegations that he embezzled donations from a fundraising campaign for Wat Phrabat Nampu, a temple that cares for underprivileged AIDS patients. It was alleged that he used the funds to build a luxury home worth approximately 50 million baht. Online rumours have circulated around the well-known medium, Sakesan “Bee” Subsuebsakun, better known as Bee the Ghost…
- Thailand News
Thai thief fails necklace snatching but gets 100 baht from kind victim
A Thai man, who failed in an attempt to snatch a gold necklace from a woman, has issued an apology at the scene, prompting the victim to give him 100 baht to buy food. The Facebook page Jmoi V+ shared a video of the attempted theft on August 4, with a caption that read… “Amateur thief. The victim is kind…
- Thailand News
Thai fortune teller faces legal action over border clash prediction
Two Thai lawyers filed a complaint against a well-known fortune teller, accusing her of spreading panic after she predicted an upcoming clash at the Thailand-Cambodia border. The fortune teller, Worracha “Plai” Pinitrokakorn, better known as Plai Prai Krasip, gave an interview to the media on August 2, during which she commented on Thai politics. Plai initially spoke about the new…
- Pattaya News
American tourist floors British man for slapping Pattaya bar girl
A British man suffered a broken wrist after being thrown to the ground by an American man, allegedly in response to the Brit slapping a bar girl in Pattaya out of jealousy. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation were called to Soi 11 on Pattaya Second Road to assist a British man, later identified as 66 year old…
- Thailand News
Thaksin’s niece to take legal action over Cambodian spy claims
The niece of former Thai Prime Minister (PM) Thaksin Shinawatra is taking legal action against netizens who accused her and her family of being spies for the Cambodian military. Chayika Wongnapachant, Advisor to the Foreign Affairs Minister, visited the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) yesterday, August 5, to provide further details of her complaint to CCIB Commander, Trairong Pewphan. She…
- Bangkok News
MEA denies cyber threats or terrorism after Bangkok power outage
The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) confirmed that the widespread power outage across several parts of Bangkok last night, August 5, was caused by an internal technical issue, and not related to cyber threats or terrorism. Residents in Saphan Khwai, Dusit, Phaya Thai, Phahonyothin, and Rama VI took to social media around 10pm to report the blackout, complaining that there had…
- World News
Missing French woman found dead near Angkor Wat in Cambodia
A French woman was found dead near the popular tourist attraction, Angkor Wat, in Cambodia after going missing during a morning jog on Saturday, August 2. A friend of the French woman, Lisa Girard, provided an update on the search at 12.55pm today, August 4, confirming that Girard’s body had been found earlier in the day. The friend also expressed…
- Chiang Mai News
3 Thai girls missing after late-night escape from Chiang Mai school
Three Thai girls, aged between seven and nine, went missing after leaving their school in the northern province of Chiang Mai yesterday, August 3. Officers from Mae Ai Police Station urged residents of Chiang Mai and nearby provinces to report any information that may assist in locating the three girls, who disappeared from Rajaprajanugroh 30 School in the Tha Ton…
- Bangkok News
Thai man confesses to killing mother and hiding body in cement-filled bathtub
A Thai man surrendered himself to the police today, August 4, and confessed to killing his mother two weeks ago before hiding her body in a bathtub filled with cement. The 33 year old man, Tarn, visited Romklao Police Station in the Romklao, Lat Krabang district, Bangkok to confess to the crime. Officers rushed to his home in Soi Romklao…
- Thailand News
Thai boy fatally stabbed and stripped over friend’s romantic rivalry
A 16 year old Thai boy and four of his friends turned themselves in at Bang Si Mueang Police Station in Nonthaburi province after fatally stabbing a 15 year old boy and stripping the victim’s body in an apparent act of humiliation. Police officers and rescue workers were called to a road between Soi Bang Si Mueang 20 and 24…
- Thailand News
Thai man loses leg after disassembling live grenade at home
A Thai man lost his left leg after an M79 grenade exploded at his home in the central province of Lop Buri as he was attempting to disassemble the device to sell its copper components. Officers from Mueang Lop Buri Police Station and rescue workers responded to the incident at a house in Thasala district, Lop Buri, yesterday, August 3,…
- Thailand News
Thai man commits suicide in police custody after shooting wife and daughter
A Thai man committed suicide in police custody after shooting his wife and daughter at a house in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat, leaving both in serious condition. The 56 year old man, Somboon, was arrested on Saturday, August 2, after he shot his wife, 52 year old Suphanee, and their daughter, 30 year old Phatcharin, at a…
- Thailand News
Thai man claims self-defence after stabbing singer in Bangkok petrol station
A Thai man claimed self-defence after stabbing a popular Thai singer at a petrol station in Ramkhamhaeng, Bangkok, yesterday, August 3. The well-known singer, 40 year old Palitchoke “Peck” Ayanaputra, was rushed to Samitivej Hospital at around 1.30am with a stab wound to his chin. The incident occurred at a petrol station in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 76, in the Bang Kapi…
- Thailand News
Thai woman dies after crashing SUV into parked truck in Pattaya
A Thai woman died after crashing her SUV into a parked 18-wheel truck on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya in the early hours of today, August 1. The Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Rescue Foundation was alerted to the fatal accident at 1.36am and rushed to the scene, along with officers from Bang Lamung Police Station. Upon arrival, rescuers found a black BMW X1…
- Thailand News
Thailand shows its side of border conflict to foreign ambassadors
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) led military attachés from 23 countries, along with other foreign ambassadors and representatives, on a visit to Thailand’s border provinces to present evidence that the Cambodian military targeted residential areas and Thai civilians. On Tuesday, July 29, the Cambodian military invited ambassadors from 13 countries to the disputed border area between Thailand and Cambodia. During…
- Thailand News
Petrol station owner left stranded after deadly cross-border attack
An owner of a petrol station in the Isaan province of Si Saket, where a deadly attack occurred on July 24, stated that she has yet to receive any assistance from government officials. The Cambodian military reportedly attacked the Ban Phue PTT petrol station in Kantaralak district, resulting in the deaths of 12 innocent Thai civilians. Initially, officials discovered seven…
- Thailand News
Thai journalists deny fake news and suspend ties with Cambodian media
The Thai Journalists Association (TJA), the Society for Online News Providers (SONP), and the National Union of Journalists Thailand (NUJT) denied allegations of spreading fake news made by Cambodian media. The organisations also announced the suspension of their media partnership with Cambodia until border tensions subside. The Club of Cambodian Journalists (CCJ) yesterday, July 31, issued a statement accusing Thai…
- Thailand News
Thai hospital denies blocking Cambodian patients amid border clashes
Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani denied rejecting Cambodian patients amid heightened border tensions, following the circulation of an official document with unclear wording on Thai social media yesterday, July 31. Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, located near the border, were among the institutions affected during recent clashes. Several hospitals in the area sustained damage and were temporarily closed, leading…
- Thailand News
Happiness documented: Bangkok police pens official report after seeing sleeping dog
A 23 year old Thai man asked police officers to record his happiness after seeing a lovely stray dog sleeping on a pedestrian bridge in Bangkok. The police record of the man’s joyful moment went viral on Thai social media yesterday evening, July 31. The document appeared to be entirely official, complete with the Garuda emblem and the names of…
- Thailand News
Thai man allegedly assaults delivery worker and steals 500 baht from victim
A Thai parcel delivery worker accused a male customer, an official at a sub-district administrative office in the southern province of Songkhla, of physically assaulting him and stealing 500 baht. The delivery worker, 42 year old Pongsiri, shared the details of the alleged assault with Hat Yai Focus news agency in a plea for justice. He reported the incident to…
- Thailand News
2 Cambodian women wanted after viral video of trampling Thai flag
Thai police are searching for two Cambodian women who shared a video on social media showing them behaving provocatively, raising their middle fingers and trampling on the Thai national flag. The TikTok video went viral amid rising tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border. In the footage, the two women are seen holding Thai flags, pointing their middle fingers at them, then…
- Chiang Mai News
12 Chinese nationals arrested for operating call centre scam in Chiang Mai
Police arrested 12 Chinese nationals yesterday, July 30, for operating a call centre scam from a pool villa in the northern province of Chiang Mai. Officers from Provincial Police Region 5 and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau raided the villa in the Mae Rim district following a tip-off that it was being used as a base for the scam. According…
