- Thailand News
Chon Buri clinic closed temporarily after hot water treatment on 3 year old boy
The Medical Council of Thailand temporarily closed a clinic in Chon Buri for a thorough investigation after a doctor allegedly poured hot water over a three year old Laotian boy who had been admitted with a high fever. The boy’s parents brought the matter to public attention after their son was left with severe burns on his body. The Be…
- Pattaya News
Thai woman accuses foreign ex-husband of kidnapping their son in Pattaya
A Thai woman in Pattaya appealed to an online community for help in finding her son, accusing her foreign ex-husband of kidnapping the young boy. The woman and her female friend shared photos of the boy and the ex-husband in the Facebook group Pattaya Talk (พัทยาทอล์ค) yesterday, October 30, with a caption that read: “#Searching Has anyone seen this foreign…
- Bangkok News
Thai woman claims losing 30 million baht in 3-year relationship scam
A Thai woman claimed she lost more than 30 million baht to her ex-boyfriend during their three years of relationship and demanded that the man pay her back. She also accused him of gaining unusual wealth from illegal businesses. A 41 year old Thai woman, identified as A, brought her case to the non-profit organisation Sai Mai Survive yesterday, October…
- Thailand News
12 Thai and foreign nationals arrested at 2 illegal hotels on Koh Pha Ngan
Police arrested 12 Thai and foreign nationals for illegally running hotels and working without permits on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Koh Phangan District Chief, Suriya Bunpan, led a joint operation with Immigration Police and Tourist Police to raid two hostels on the island after receiving a report about illegal activities involving foreigners.…
- Thailand News
Thai woman linked to missing 18 million baht found dead in Cambodia
A family suspects foul play after a Thai woman allegedly fell to her death from the third floor of a building in Poipet City, Banteay Meanchey province, Cambodia. The woman was reportedly linked to the disappearance of 18 million baht from an illegal business. A member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thailand reported the death of the Thai woman,…
- Thailand News
Thai husband shoots neighbour for allegedly pursuing his wife
A Thai man was shot in the leg outside a house in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat for allegedly making romantic advances towards his neighbour’s wife. Officers from Bang Khan Police Station were alerted to the shooting at around 3.30am yesterday, October 29. The incident took place outside a residence in Wang Hin sub-district, Bang Khan district, Nakhon…
- Thailand News
Family of 6 walks 600 kilometres to pay tribute to Queen Mother Sirikit
A family of six began their 600-kilometre journey on foot from the southern province of Surat Thani to Bangkok to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the Grand Palace. To express their loyalty and gratitude, 27 year old Thai man Sitthichai Thongsuwan, together with his family members, set out from Chaiya district in Surat…
- Phuket News
74 year old tuk tuk driver swings knife at official’s pickup in Phuket
A 74 year old Thai tuk tuk driver smashed a window of a welfare vehicle belonging to the Phuket Provincial Office of the Attorney General following an accident yesterday, October 29. Phuket Hotnews reported that the elderly tuk tuk driver, identified only as Kit, displayed violent behaviour at an intersection on Saphan Hin Road in Khlong Yai district. Officers from…
- Thailand News
Chon Buri doctor allegedly pours hot water over 3 year old boy during treatment
A Thai doctor at a clinic in the Bo Win district of Chon Buri has come under scrutiny after allegedly pouring hot water over a three year old Laotian boy, causing severe burn wounds to his body. Laotian parents are seeking justice for their young son, who is suffering from serious burns after hot water was used as treatment on…
- Pattaya News
Nigerian man tries to swallow cocaine during his arrest in Pattaya
One of two Nigerian suspects attempted to swallow cocaine during his arrest in Pattaya yesterday, October 29. Chon Buri Immigration Police officers received a tip-off about two Nigerian drug dealers, later identified as 38 year old Amarachi and 22 year old Ikenna. Officers then set up a sting operation and arranged a meeting for a crystal meth sale with Amarachi…
- Pattaya News
Nursing student killed while aiding crash victims on Pattaya motorway
A Thai nursing student lost her life while assisting victims of a five-car pile-up on the motorway to Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday morning, October 29. Two others were killed and five were injured in the crash. The fatal accident was reported to the Highway Police at around 3.30am. The incident occurred on Motorway Number 7 in the…
- Bangkok News
Thai man falls to his death in panic escape after Bangkok hotel fire
A Thai man fell to his death from the 7th floor of a hotel in the Udomsuk area of Bangkok while trying to escape a fire on Saturday, October 25. Officers from Bang Na Police Station, together with firefighters and rescue teams, rushed to the hotel on Soi Udomsuk 17 in Bang Na, Bangkok, after being alerted to the fire…
- Thailand News
Former Thai boxing champion arrested for multimillion baht gambling website
Police today, October 28, arrested a former Thai boxing champion and seven other suspects for operating a gambling website with an annual circulation of more than 100 million baht. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced the results of the crackdown operation, titled “Knock Out 100 Million Baht Gambling Website,” at their headquarters in the Mueang Thong Thani…
- Thailand News
Thai driver suffers fatal heart attack while driving, friend prevents crash
A Thai man yesterday, October 27, managed to prevent a road accident in Pathum Thani after his friend suffered a fatal heart attack while behind the wheel. Officers from Khlong Luang Police Station were called to investigate the death of a 39 year old man at around 3pm. He reportedly passed away while driving on Phahonyothin Road in the Khlong…
- Bangkok News
Thai police return 1.3 million baht in assets to elderly scam victim
Police returned assets worth 1.3 million baht to a Thai woman who fell victim to a call centre scam operated by Hong Kong nationals. Officers arrested one of the suspects, Ming Yin Tang, on October 18, following a complaint from a Thai woman who had lost cash and gold to the foreign scammer. The woman realised she had been deceived…
- Thailand News
Woman caught on CCTV stealing 7,500 baht from lottery shop
A security camera captured an elderly woman posing as a customer and stealing 7,500 baht in cash from a lottery shop in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, October 25. The owner of the lottery shop, 56 year old Supaporn Tananchai, shared the CCTV footage of the theft on social media, urging the online community to help identify the thief.…
- Thailand News
2 university students seriously injured in accident on Chon Buri zebra crossing
Two students sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing outside Burapha University in Chon Buri yesterday, October 27. Officers from Saen Suk Police Station were alerted to the accident on the zebra crossing outside the university in the Saen Suk sub-district of Chon Buri at around 4pm. Rescuers from the Trikunatham Foundation also rushed…
- Thailand News
Thai man with rape history arrested for slashing Burmese woman’s throat
Police last night, October 27, arrested a Thai man for slashing the throat of a Burmese woman in a vacant bathroom within the Mae Sot District Office in Tak province. Officers from Mae Sot Police Station received a report of a knife attack on a woman at around 11am yesterday, October 27. The attack took place inside an old bathroom…
- Bangkok News
Drug dealer shot dead after opening fire on police in Bangkok house
Police fatally shot a leading drug dealer during an attempted arrest in Bangkok yesterday, October 27, after he resisted and opened fire on officers. Officers from Taling Chan Police Station received information that one of the country’s most wanted drug suspects, 44 year old Wichai “Boy” Sooksombatpaiboon, also known as Boy Bang Kluai, was hiding at a friend’s house on…
- Thailand News
Thai woman issues warning after being stalked while commuting from work
A Thai woman issued a warning to the public after she was stalked by a man while riding her motorcycle home alone late at night in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri. The victim, 33 year old Pruksa, shared CCTV footage of the incident with The Pattaya News and Channel 7 to warn others, especially women, and to provide clues to…
- Bangkok News
Foreign man injured after assaulting Thai transwoman in Bangkok
A foreign man physically assaulted a Thai transwoman on a footpath in Sukhumvit, Bangkok. He then sustained serious injuries after he was attacked by a group in retaliation. ThaiRath and the Facebook news page You Know shared footage of the assault today, October 27. The exact date and time of the incident were not specified in the report, but it…
- Thailand News
Monk and man trade punches over food offerings at Nonthaburi market
Police arrested a Thai man after he was caught in a physical altercation with a monk at a market in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, October 25. Officers from the Charlie Base Radio Centre received a report of an assault on the monk at around 7.30am. The incident took place outside Phichai Market in the Pak Kret district of…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya good samaritan tricked into losing motorcycle and phone
A good samaritan lost his motorcycle and mobile phone after helping a thief who pretended to need assistance, claiming his vehicle ran out of fuel on a road in Pattaya. The 20 year old victim, Anucha, called officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station to a petrol station on Thepprasit Road at around 3am yesterday, October 26, after being deceived by…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya Halloween festival on walking street cancelled in mourning period
An organiser of the Pattaya Halloween Party cancelled activities on the walking street following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother. The Bureau of the Royal Household announced on Friday, October 24, that Her Majesty Queen Sirikit passed away at 9.21pm at Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. The medical team revealed that she developed a bloodstream infection on October 17,…
- Phuket News
Frenchman and Thai transwoman arrested in Phuket for selling crystal meth
Patong police arrested a Frenchman and a Thai transwoman at a hotel in Patong, Phuket, on Saturday, October 25, after discovering approximately 43 grammes of crystal meth in their possession. Officers from Patong Police Station conducted a raid on a hotel room on Sirirat Road, Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, Phuket. The suspects were identified as a 46 year old Frenchman…
- Pattaya News
Frenchman dies after jumping from Pattaya hotel balcony
A hotel security guard in Pattaya alerted police after witnessing a Frenchman jump from a fifth-floor balcony early this morning, October 27, despite efforts to intervene. Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation were alerted to the incident at around 5am and rushed to the scene, a hotel in southern Pattaya. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were also called…
- Thailand News
Thai and Cambodian leaders sign peace declaration witnessed by Trump
Thai Prime Minister (PM) Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian PM Hun Manet signed a joint declaration in Malaysia, witnessed by United States President Donald Trump and Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim. The ceremony, titled Delivering Peace: Cambodia-Thailand Peace Deal, was held in Kuala Lumpur yesterday, October 26. President Trump opened the event by expressing his condolences to Thailand over the passing of…
- Thailand News
Canadian man praised for aiding injured Malaysian in Krabi car accident
Netizens praised a Canadian man for helping a Malaysian man who suffered a head injury in a car accident in Krabi province on October 23. The footage, showing the Canadian man helping an injured Malaysian victim in the middle of the road, was shared by ThaiRath on October 24. The accident was reported to have occurred on a road in…
- Thailand News
Former RTP chief and 200 officers found guilty of taking bribes from gambling sites
After more than seven months of investigation, the Police Complaint Review Committee reported that the former Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) and 200 officers were found guilty of accepting bribes from online gambling websites. Renowned lawyer Sitta Biabangkerd first brought the allegations to light, accusing former RTP Commissioner Torsak “Big Tor” Sukvimol and hundreds of police officers of…
- Phuket News
4 foreigners arrested in Phuket for operating restricted businesses
Phuket Immigration officers arrested four foreigners for illegally operating businesses in Patong, including a motorcycle rental shop, a travel agency, a barber shop, and restaurants. Immigration officials launched raids on five businesses along Phra Baramee Road and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road in Patong sub-district, Kathu district, following complaints from residents. During the inspection, officers found an Israeli man, whose name…
