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Car crash in Chiang Mai kills 5, including pregnant woman
A car accident between a pickup and a hospital ambulance on the Chiang Mai-Phrao Road in the northern province of Chiang Mai injured six people and killed five others, including a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The Chiang Mai Provincial Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Office received notification of the accident at around 5.20pm yesterday, May 9. The Thai authorities…
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Pregnant Thai woman accuses doctor of sexually assault
A pregnant Thai woman accused a doctor at a clinic in Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok of sexually assaulting her by inappropriately touching her private parts and asking intrusive questions about her sex life. The 25 year old pregnant woman Bee, and her 28 year old husband, turned to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive for help in seeking an explanation and…
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Sandal scandal: Guard foils thief’s walk-out, no croc-ing about
A security guard thwarted a Lacoste sandal thief at a shopping mall in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok after she attempted a brazen walk-out after trying on the shoes and even asked the guard to pay for her stolen goods. Lacoste store staff, in the Bangyai neighbourhood, reported the incident to Bangyai Police Station yesterday, May 8 and urged officers to…
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Comedian seeks justice after drunk driver blames him for accident
A Thai comedian is fighting for justice after a drunk driver allegedly blamed him for causing a car accident on the Ratchaphruek Road in Bangkok on March 21. The intoxicated woman allegedly tried to evade charges with help from a former senior soldier. The comedian, 43 year old Prasert Prasertsunthon, known by his stage name Tummeng Terd Terng, recounted the…
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Viral sensation meets silver screen at Planet of the Apes premiere
The Thai girl photographed aiming an air gun at a monkey in a viral, award-winning picture, was guest of honour at the gala premiere of the Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes movie at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok yesterday. She shared her experiences of living with troops of monkeys in the central province of Lopburi. ” Back in…
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Demolished dreams: Ex MP’s pickup crash claims husband’s life
A former Democrat Party MP allegedly crashed a pickup into an electric pole in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima, losing her husband in the accident. The couple previously hit tabloid headlines on issues involving their relationship but were reunited just three months before the fatal accident. The deceased, 42 year old Pongphumphat Chuedee, made headlines in February after seeking…
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Peed off: Outrage erupts as foreign child pees outside Thai temple
The Thai tourism and sports minister and netizens nationwide condemned a foreign couple for allowing their daughter to urinate in public at Wat Phra Kaew, also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, in Bangkok. However, many Thais felt that the foreigners’ actions were not so serious. A Thai man shared a picture of the incident on his Facebook…
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Thailand becomes first ASEAN nation to host FIFA Congress
The government announced yesterday that Thailand will become the first ASEAN nation and fifth in Asia to host the prestigious FIFA Congress. The event will be held at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC) in Bangkok from May 13 to 17. During yesterday’s press conference at the QSNCC, it was announced that Thailand will host the 74th FIFA Congress.…
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Thai woman turns to Gun for help with polygamist cop husband
A Thai woman turned to social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet for help after her alleged polygamist husband, a Cyber Police officer, allegedly assaulted her and refused to support their five children. The police officer reportedly has five wives and 16 children. Well-known Thai influencer Gun, today, May 8, accompanied the 37 year old Thai woman to the Royal Thai…
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Thai soldier and 12 friends accused of assaulting teenage boy
A Thai woman accused a soldier and 12 of his friends in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat of severely assaulting her 15 year old son, causing severe injuries to the teenage boy. The victim, identified as A, told Channel 3 that the soldier, Raphephat, repeatedly accused him of stealing a shirt despite his denials. Raphephat allegedly continued to…
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Thai drug addict throws 1 year old boy into pond, killing victim
A Thai drug addict yesterday murdered his one year old employer’s son by throwing him into a pond in the eastern province of Rayong. The killer then enjoyed swimming in the pond after his horrific action as if nothing serious had happened. Officers from Klaeng Police Station responded to a murder report at a house in the Neunkho sub-district of…
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Jealous Thai man’s death threats to massage mistress and client
A jealous Thai man allegedly issued death threats to a client of his mistress at a massage shop in the eastern province of Trat, mistaking the client for his mistress’ lover. A 47 year old woman named Meow yesterday, May 7, sought assistance from Mueang Trat Police Station officers after her lover, 62 year old Komin, threatened to kill her…
- Bangkok News
Man arrested for kidnapping 9 month old baby in Bangkok
Police arrested a man yesterday after he kidnapped a nine month old baby from his grandparents in Bangkok and travelled to the eastern province of Rayong. The 54 year old Laotian man, Inthak Peun, filed a complaint with Bang Na Police Station in Bangkok after his nine month old grandson named Martin was kidnapped. Inthak said the suspect was a…
- Phuket News
Justice delayed: Iranian boxer remains free after stealing from Burmese woman
A Burmese woman is seeking justice as an Iranian boxer remains at large after drugging and stealing valuables worth over a million baht from her condominium in the Phra Khanong neighbourhood of Bangkok last year. The Burmese victim, identified as 25 year old Nang Mwe Hlaing, filed a complaint at Phra Khanong Police Station after her ex-boyfriend, 21 year old…
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Thai man arrested for attempted rape at BTS station (video)
Police conducted a swift operation, arresting a Thai man yesterday after the attempted rape and robbery of a Thai woman at Kheha BTS Station in the Thai Ban Mai district of Samut Prakarn province, near Bangkok. The 30 year old victim filed a complaint at Mueang Samut Prakarn Police Station at 10am yesterday following the sexual assault. She disclosed that…
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Food faux pas: Thai blogger bites off more than he can chew with parasite prank
A Thai food blogger was slammed for sharing a video of himself on Facebook consuming what he claimed was a parasite. He later admitted he faked the video just to attract clicks from netizens. The Thai man, whose identity was not revealed, shared a video of himself eating raw offal and meat on his Facebook page, เป๊กก่อนแดก (Peggondag), which has…
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American man wanted for sex crimes in US arrested in Bangkok
Thai police arrested an American man yesterday at a condominium in the Bang Phlat district of Bangkok after he evaded authorities following multiple sex crime charges in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) sought cooperation from Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in extraditing the American criminal, Selva Delano Mudaliar. The 37 year old is described as a US…
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Thai woman stabbed in shopping mall car park near Bangkok
Police arrested a Thai man yesterday after he stabbed a Thai woman and attempted to rob her in a car park inside the Future Park Rangsit shopping mall in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. Pratunam Chulalongkorn Police Station officers and rescuers rushed to the second floor of the Future Park Rangsit car park building after receiving an alert of the…
- Phuket News
British man arrested at Phuket Airport for possession of cocaine
Police arrested a British man at Phuket International Airport on May 2 after discovering cocaine hidden within his passport. The arrest of the 29 year old British man, Jamie Louise Swain, was made at the immigration checkpoint of Phuket Airport at around 7pm on May 2. Swain arrived in Phuket on Etihad Airways flight EY 432. Police Corporal Prawwadee Suphasit,…
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Thai woman vs British man in altercation in Isaan (video)
A Thai woman accused a British man of harassing and threatening her with a gun at her restaurant Madam Chickan in the Isaan province of Buriram. In response, the foreigner defended himself, alleging that the woman was involved in passport fraud. The 38 year old Thai woman, Komkhai, sought help from Channel 7 alleging that the 55 year old British…
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Thai PM scores with legendary Liverpool stars in tourism boost
Thailand Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin welcomed three legendary Liverpool players to the Government House of Thailand as part of a campaign to promote Thai tourism. It is well known among Thai football fans that PM Srettha is a big Liverpool fan and is obsessed with football, even inspiring him to write a book called Srettha and Sports. The 62 year…
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Saudi Arabian man reunites with Thai nanny after 20 years (video)
A 33 year old Saudi Arabian man reunited with his former Thai babysitter after searching for her for over 20 years. He wished to express gratitude for her care during his childhood. Several Thai media outlets shared the story of the 33 year old Saudi Arabian man, Ali Bokhari, and his Thai babysitter, 77 year old Banyen Thongchaitanawut, after they…
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Magical mishap: Parents sue Monk after amulet test injures children
The parents of five children filed a lawsuit against a monk from Khao Rae Temple in the northern province of Sukhothai, after the monk injured the children while testing the magical powers of his amulets. The father of one of the children took to Facebook to share his 13 year old son’s story and pressured the monk, later identified as…
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Thai man attacked by girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in hotel encounter
A Thai man suffered an attack by his girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend after they unexpectedly stayed next door to each other at a hotel in the Isaan province of Buriram. The victim, 22 year old Suriya “Boy” Matiyaphak and his 17 year old girlfriend, named Bee, visited Satuek Police Station in Buriram to file a complaint against Bee’s ex-boyfriend and his friends…
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British man to face deportation over negative Thailand comments
Thai Tourist Police officers urged the Immigration Bureau to deport a British man due to negative comments he made about Thai authorities, laws, and people on YouTube and other social media platforms. The British man, identified only as Thomas, posted videos of himself talking about Thailand on YouTube and several other social media platforms. In the videos, Thomas reportedly made…
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Foreign man attacked after allegedly slapping Phuket transwoman
A foreign man suffered a gang assault after allegedly slapping a Thai transwoman in Soi Bangla in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket in the early hours yesterday, May 2. News Facebook page, โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต, shared a video of the physical altercation between a group of Thai transwomen and a foreign man yesterday. The page reported that the incident took place…
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Shocking footage: Fatal pickup accident captured on livestream
A Thai pickup driver left netizens and friends stunned as he streamed a video while driving, only for his livestream to capture his fatal car accident on April 30. The Red Skull Twitter account shared a livestream of the pickup driver, whose identity has not been revealed “The driver’s last moments. Livestreaming while driving. His tyre unexpectedly exploded. He lost control…
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TikTokers praise American’s helmet donation in Pattaya (video)
Thai TikTok users applauded the generosity of an American man in Pattaya for handing out motorcycle helmets to children. He made known plans to give away a million helmets to children across Thailand. The 57 year old American man, Rick Brown, shared videos of himself distributing free motorcycle helmets to children on his TikTok account, @savvyrickbrown. The children appeared to…
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Pet peeve: Thai man eats dog in rage after it bit nephew (video)
Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) filed a lawsuit against a Thai man in the northern province of Chiang Mai for brutally killing and eating his pet dog in a fit of rage after it bit his seven year old nephew. A WDT representative filed a complaint at Sankampaeng Police Station yesterday, May 1, that the Thai man, later identified as 42…
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Laotian man loses gold necklaces while sleeping drunk in Pattaya (video)
A Laotian man is seeking public help after losing two gold necklaces worth about 80,000 baht while sleeping off the after-effects of drunkenness on a footpath in Pattaya. The 37 year old Laotian man urged Channel 3 to share his story to seek a clue leading to the apprehension of the gold necklace thief. The man also issued a warning to…
