- Thailand News
Drunk Russian man caught in Rayong for drinking beer without paying
A Thai food vendor in the eastern province of Rayong called the police to arrest a Russian man for drinking beer at her stall without paying and attempting to give away her beer to others for free. The owner of the som tum stall on Road 4006, 35 year old Yupaporn, called Mueang Rayong Police Station to her shop yesterday, February…
- Thailand News
Thai woman accuses police of false arrest, assault, and attempted theft
A Thai woman accused police officers in the northern province of Chiang Rai of fabricating a drink driving charge against her, a physically assault, and an attempt to steal her gold bracelet on January 22. The 29 year old woman, Chonthicha, visited the Chiang Rai Provincial Police Office yesterday, February 27, to seek justice. Her lawyer accompanied her to the…
- Phuket News
Netizens condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving in Phuket
A Thai man took to TikTok to condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving after a foreign motorcyclist collided with another foreigner’s hatchback on a road in Phuket. The Thai motorist shared dashcam footage of the accident on his TikTok account, @ram_cream, yesterday, February 27. In the video caption, he criticised the foreign motorists and government officials. “#WakeUp. When will Phuket…
- Thailand News
Spanish YouTuber arrested for possession of protected animals
Police arrested a Spanish YouTuber, the ex-husband of a famous Thai model and singer, at his home in the central province of Kanchanaburi yesterday for the illegal possession of protected animals. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation received a complaint regarding the alleged illegal possession of protected species by the Spanish…
- Thailand News
Thai transwoman rescued in suicide attempt over boyfriend’s affair with sister
Good Samaritans successfully intervened in a suicide attempt by a Thai transwoman on the Bhumibol 1 Bridge in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. She claimed her decision was motivated by the discovery of her boyfriend’s affair with her sister. Motorists and pedestrians travelling on the bridge noticed the suspicious behaviour of the 30 year old transwoman, Thanakorn, and reported the matter…
- Phuket News
Search underway for missing American woman in Phuket
A jet ski rental operator on Patong Beach in Phuket contacted the police yesterday after an American woman went missing, leaving the rented jet ski floating in the sea. The operator reported the incident to Patong Police Station at approximately 11.25am, yesterday, February 27, stating that the foreign woman, later identified as 38 year old American citizen Nina Ng, disappeared.…
- Thailand News
Man seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket
Yesterday, February 26, a Thai man was a victim of a hit-and-run by a foreigner in Phuket as he was making a U-turn. The man took to social media to seek the identity of the foreign motorcyclist, urging those in the area to share their dashcam footage if possible. The Thai man urged the Facebook news page Newshawk Phuket to…
- Thailand News
2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair
A Thai wife and mistress joined forces to catch their police husband and another mistress which led to an altercation at a restaurant in the central province of Lop Buri. The Facebook news page Esor News reported on Tuesday, February 25, that two Thai wives urged the page to help them seek justice. They revealed that their husband, a police…
- Thailand News
Thai writer seriously injured after being hit on zebra crossing
A 69 year old renowned Thai writer sustained serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck while using a zebra crossing in Bangkok on Monday, February 24. Officers from Phlapphla Chai Police Station received a report of the accident, which occurred on a zebra crossing near Disa Nukaram Temple in the Pomprap Sattru Phai district of Bangkok early in…
- Thailand News
Pregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death
A pregnant Thai teenager refused to go to hospital and declined medical help from a rescue team, leading to her baby’s death in a rented room in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, February 26. Neighbours called rescuers to a rented room in the Mueang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat at about 10am yesterday to transport the 16 year…
- Thailand News
Thai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong
A Thai woman witnessed a crime during her flight from Thailand to Hong Kong, which ultimately led to the arrest of a Chinese man who stole valuables from other passengers onboard. The Thai woman shared her experience in a Facebook group, recounting how she witnessed a theft on the flight to Hong Kong and warning others to take care of…
- Thailand News
Thai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban
A Thai park ranger took to social media to expose a disrespectful Italian tourist who ignored a warning from officials after he and another foreigner went snorkelling in a restricted area, endangering the coral reef. The ranger, identified only as Sai, shared a video of the two tourists who broke the rules on his Facebook and Instagram accounts today, February…
- Thailand News
Death toll in Prachin Buri bus crash rises to 19, victim’s valuables missing
The bus driver blamed a brake system failure for the accident on Prachin Buri Road, which resulted in 19 deaths. One of the victims’ families is searching for missing valuables worth over 460,000 baht. The coach bus collided with a traffic barrier and overturned on Road Number 304 in Prachin Buri province at about 3.30am yesterday during a work trip for…
- Bangkok News
Thai woman escapes rape after leaving bathroom unlocked (video)
A Thai woman narrowly escaped being raped after forgetting to lock the bathroom door while taking a shower, allowing a drunk man to enter her home in Bangkok. The victim, Jiraporn Penpat, shared a video of the suspect being caught on Facebook on Sunday, February 23, stating that she wanted it to raise awareness and remind others to remain vigilant,…
- Thailand News
Thai man consumes silica gel in fried rice and feels sick
A Thai man took to a social media platform to seek legal advice after a restaurant served him fried rice containing desiccant, or silica gel, which made him feel unwell. The Thai man shared his story in the Facebook group พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค (meaning We Are Consumers) yesterday, February 25. He posted pictures of the silica gel found in his fried rice,…
- Thailand News
Fool’s gold: Man kills woman for fake jewellery, dumps body in field
Police arrested a Thai man on suspicion of murdering a woman and abandoning her body in a paddy field in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. After the killing he reportedly stole her gold accessories which were later confirmed to be fake. A Thai fisherman discovered the woman’s body in a paddy field in the Sampran district of Nakhon Pathom…
- Crime News
Thai van driver fined after schoolboy falls through back door
A Thai schoolboy survived after falling from a school van onto the road when the rear door accidentally opened while the vehicle was in motion in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. A Thai man, Supachai Saetuang, who was driving behind the school van and witnessed the incident, shared dashcam footage on Facebook to warn other school van drivers and…
- Thailand News
Thai woman arrested with ketamine hidden in underwear at border
Police arrested a Thai woman with ketamine hidden in her underwear as she crossed the border in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo after working as a party entertainer in Poipet, Cambodia. The 28 year old Thai woman, Sararat Saengmook, was stopped at the Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint in the Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo at about 10.30am yesterday, February…
- Bangkok News
15 year old schoolboy stabs friend after girlfriend jibes (video)
A 15 year old schoolboy stabbed his friend at a temple near Matthayom Wat That Thong School in Bangkok yesterday, February 25, in anger after being repeatedly teased about his girlfriend. Patrol officers from Khlong Ton Police Station were called to investigate a stabbing at the temple near Ekkamai BTS Station at approximately 3.35pm yesterday. Upon arrival, officers found the…
- Central Thailand News
At least 17 deaths reported in coach bus accident in Prachin Buri
A coach bus crashed into a traffic barrier and overturned on the side of a road in the central province of Prachin Buri at 3.30am today, February 26, resulting in at least 17 deaths and multiple injuries. Officers from the Wang Khon Police Station in the Nadee district of Prachin Buri closed the right lane of Road Number 304 to…
- Thailand News
Digging up the past: Thailand’s oldest human skeleton found in cave
Officials from the Ratchaburi Provincial Fine Arts Office 1 have made a groundbreaking discovery: Thailand’s oldest human skeleton, believed to be at least 29,000 years old. The ancient remains were unearthed in a cave within Sam Roi Yot National Park, located in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. The leader of the survey team, Kannika Premjai, announced the significant…
- Thailand News
Police doubt Thai woman’s claim of 10 million baht loss in fire
Police suspect a Thai woman of being involved in a criminal operation after she claimed that 10 million baht in cash went missing following a fire at her home in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. The 27 year old Thai woman, Nittaya Trisukhon, filed a complaint with officers at Rattanathibet Police Station at 5pm on Sunday, February 23, reporting that a…
- Thailand News
2 Thai children rescued from drug-addicted and abusive stepfather
Social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet yesterday rescued two children, aged seven and one, from their drug-addicted, abusive stepfather in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. The children’s 21 year old Thai mother sought help from Gun after she was unable to protect herself and her children from her abusive husband, 31 year old John. She further revealed that she was…
- Thailand News
Thai woman stages fake wedding, refused to reveal her motive (video)
A Thai man took to social media to reveal that a Thai woman faked a wedding with him and tricked her friends into attending the ceremony at a resort in the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan. Netizens took to social media saying they were suspicious of both of them, the fake bride and groom. The 34 year old Thai…
- Phuket News
Foreign man walks naked in Phuket, ignoring bystanders’ shock
A foreign man was seen walking naked outside a convenience store in Phuket last night shocking bystanders and drawing hilarious comments from Thai netizens. The Phuket Times shared pictures of the naked foreigner yesterday, February 24, with a caption that read, “This foreign man walked naked in Soi Ta-iad, Phuket. He does not care about anyone and does not feel embarrassed.”…
- Bangkok News
Fraud and gossip blamed for fatal stabbing in Bangkok mall
A Thai man who stabbed his manager to death at a shopping mall in Bangkok on Sunday, February 23, claimed that the victim committed commission fraud and gossiped about him with other colleagues. The fatal stabbing took place in an electronics store on the fifth floor of the shopping mall at closing time, around 10pm. The store manager, 40 year…
- Thailand News
Retired Thai teacher kills 2 in drink driving incident in Chiyaphum
A retired Thai teacher denied being intoxicated after causing a drink driving incident that killed two people on Bamnet-Jaturat Road in Bamnet Narong district, in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum, yesterday, February 23. Officers from Bamnet Narong Police Station rushed to intervene as a group of the victims’ relatives attempted to lynch the 67 year old suspect, Prapaisri Kaewkul. ThaiRath…
- Pattaya News
Foreign couple urged to use hotel for sex instead of Pattaya Beach
A Thai man urged foreigners to return to their hotel for sex rather than engage in public indecency after he and four friends caught a foreign couple having sex on Krating Lai Beach in Pattaya. Witnesses shared a video of the explicit act with Thai news agencies on February 22 where it quickly went viral on Thai social media. The…
- Thailand News
British woman seeks Thai netizens’ opinions over Buddha tattoo
A British woman reached out to netizens in Thailand after facing a legal threat from some Thai nationals due to a tattoo of a Buddha image on her arm. British social media influencer Emily Srichala shared a video on Facebook and TikTok on February 23, seeking opinions from Thai people after receiving a message from Thai nationals regarding the tattoo…
- Thailand News
Thai transwoman sexually assaults and blackmails 13 year old boy
A Thai transwoman in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok allegedly sexually assaulted a 13 year old boy and blackmailed the victim with explicit pictures and videos. The teenage victim and his parents reported the sexual assault to the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. The boy revealed that the incident took place at the suspect’s accommodation in the Lat Krabang area…
