- Thailand News
3 Thai police face sack for mistaking woman as drug suspect
Three police officers in the northern province of Chiang Rai may face dismissal after mistakenly identifying a Thai woman as a drug suspect and attempting to arrest her, leading to a violent high-speed chase. The 22 year old Thai woman filed a complaint with Mae Yao Police Station, stating that a group of men tried to abduct her on the…
- Thailand News
Thai police officer commits suicide over loan guarantee for friend
An officer from Samrong Police Station in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani committed suicide at his welfare home yesterday, September 8, after a friend for whom he had guaranteed a loan died, leaving him to bear the debt. Officers from Samrong Police Station rushed to a welfare home behind the station to investigate the death of 55 year old Police…
- Thailand News
Thai cop allegedly demands bribe and sex from arrested student
A Thai university student accused an officer from Thanyaburi Police Station in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, of demanding a 10,000 baht bribe and sexual favours from her after she was arrested for drunk driving. The 22 year old female student reported the police corruption to the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women. She revealed, alongside the foundation’s founder, Pavena Hongsakul, that…
- Thailand News
Thai woman left blind and disfigured after misdiagnosis
A Thai woman is demanding accountability and compensation from doctors and a hospital in the Phahonyothin neighbourhood of Bangkok after a misdiagnosis and medicine allergy left her blind and disfigured. The victim, Sasinan, and her husband sought assistance from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after she lost her sight and suffered facial disfigurement due to the recklessness of a doctor at…
- Thailand News
Thai man condemned for using free cafe WiFi to watch porn (video)
The owner of a coffee shop in the central province of Lopburi condemned a pervy Thai man for using the cafe’s free WiFi to watch pornography and harass female customers. He reportedly spent long periods at the cafe without buying anything. The cafe owner shared a video of the man in a Facebook group for Lopburi residents on September 5.…
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Shooting for justice: Ex-Thai champion takes aim at cheating soldier husband
A former shooting champion of Thailand sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after her cheating soldier husband faced no punishment from the Royal Thai Army (RTA) and refused to compensate her as ordered by the court. The former national athlete, 50 year old Jarinporn Daengpiam, held a press conference today, September 9, to bring the matter to…
- Bangkok News
Tractor tragedy: Cops plough through claims after addict’s mysterious death
The police maintained their innocence after a Thai drug addict mysteriously died following his arrest on Saturday. The incident occurred while the individual was driving a farm tractor along a road in Bangkok. Patrol officers from Pathum Wan Police Station were involved in a car chase with 45 year old Thai man Bancha Samingkaew on Phetchaburi Road in the Bangkapi…
- Thailand News
Weights and fate: Dumbbells tie man to tragic river end
A group of tourists discovered the dead body of a Thai man in the Khwae Noi River, in the central province of Kanchanaburi. The man was found tied to a backpack containing several dumbbells, weighing 12 kilogrammes. Police suspect that he may have intended to drown himself. The tourists reported their shocking discovery to the Khunnadham Kanchanaburi Foundation at about…
- Pattaya News
Foreign man in collision with sidecar motorcycle in Pattaya
A foreign man, who was reportedly drunk, crashed his motorcycle into a sidecar motorcycle in Pattaya yesterday, seriously injuring a Thai motorist. The Sawang Dhammastan Rescue Foundation was alerted to the accident on Soi Chaiyaphruek 1 in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya yesterday, September 8. Upon arrival, rescuers found a severely damaged sidecar motorcycle with significant damage to its…
- Thailand News
Missing Belgian woman found dead in waterfall spillway in Mae Hong Son
Tourist Police officers discovered the lifeless body of a missing Belgian woman buried under the sand at the bottom of the Mae Yen Waterfall spillway in Pai District, in the northern province of Mae Hong Son, after three days of searching. The 28 year old Belgian woman, Chloe Ferari, disappeared after leaving her accommodation with a bicycle in the early…
- Thailand News
Thai YouTuber spanked on bottom while travelling in Laos (video)
A Thai YouTuber shared footage on her channel of a Laotian man spanking her bottom while she was visiting a popular attraction in Laos, issuing a warning to her followers. The YouTuber, Yada, is known as a member of one of the most famous YouTube channels in Thailand, SpriteDer SPD. She also has a channel called iiiyadaaa, where she posted…
- Thailand News
Thai man brutally assaulted in mall theatre over phone dispute
A 60 year old Thai man took to social media to seek justice after he was brutally assaulted in a theatre at a shopping mall in Bangkok, following a warning he gave to his attacker to stop using his phone during the movie. He claimed the police ignored his case for months. The victim shared on social media, and with…
- Pattaya News
Cambodian woman on the run after stabbing 2 Thai men in Pattaya
Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station are searching for a Cambodian woman who stabbed two Thai men at a dormitory on Soi Thep Prasit 7. Police yesterday, September 5, were alerted to the dormitory stabbing and went to the scene to investigate. The Cambodian attacker fled the scene before the police arrived but officers managed to arrest her 32 year…
- Thailand News
Thai woman survives attempted kidnapping in Chiang Rai (video)
A Thai woman issued a warning to other women after a group of men in an SUV stalked and attempted to kidnap her on a road in the northern province of Chiang Rai. The 22 year old woman shared security camera footage when she sought help from a resident in the Mae Yao district of Chiang Rai province. She posted…
- Bangkok News
Bare in Bangkok: Teenage girl outs neighbour’s indecent exposure (video)
A 15 year old girl exposed the lewd behaviour of her 61 year old neighbour, who indecently exposed himself naked in front of her and other young girls in the Bangkok community. The man claimed he had no sexual intent and was merely feeling hot. The teenage victim, accompanied by her mother, sought help from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun”…
- Thailand News
72 year old Thai man loses 21,500 baht in sex membership scam
A 72 year old Thai man from Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, lost 21,500 baht to a sex membership scammer. He was tricked into applying for a membership that supposedly granted access to sexual services allegedly provided by attractive university students. The 72 year old victim, Phon, sought help from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station yesterday, September 5. He asked the police…
- Bangkok News
Suspected electric wire thief’s body found in Bangkok skywalk
Technicians investigating an electrical system failure in the ceiling of a skywalk in Bangkok yesterday discovered the body of a Thai man, who is believed to have died four to five months ago. The technicians from Chong Nonsi BTS Station were called to examine the electrical fault, yesterday, September 5. The control panel and the entire system were located within…
- Thailand News
Canadian arrested for illegal work, ecstasy possession in Koh Pha Ngan
Police arrested a Canadian man after he was found working illegally as a masseur and in possession of ecstasy for sale on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Tourist Police and Immigration Police officers arrested the 48 year old Canadian, Ky Uwe Jablonowski, at a Thai traditional massage shop in Koh Pha Ngan yesterday,…
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Woman’s temple ‘donation’ sparks 9.2 million baht-tling dispute
A Thai woman demanded the repayment of 9.2 million baht from the abbot of Phuet Udon Temple in Pathum Thani Province. However, the monk has maintained that the woman had donated the money to the temple voluntarily. The 57 year old woman, Kritsana, sought the assistance of non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to explore her legal options regarding the possibility of…
- Thailand News
Filipino thief’s gem blunder: Nabbed on return to Bangkok airport
A Filipino man who stole a 250,000 baht necklace from a shop in a Bangkok shopping mall in March returned to Thailand today, leading to his arrest at Suvarnabhumi International Airport. The 49 year old Filipino thief, Rolly, committed the crime at an accessory store within a shopping mall in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok on March 26. He…
- Thailand News
Swede deal gone wrong: Man loses 300k baht to ‘married’ scammer
A Swedish man is seeking justice after losing over 300,000 baht to a Thai woman who promised to marry him. He later discovered she was already married, and her husband, a soldier, threatened to harm him. The 42 year old Swedish victim, Ahmet, reached out to non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after officers from Si Samrong Police Station in the northern…
- Thailand News
‘Por the Slapper’ strikes store worker for fabricated assault
The owner of a convenience store in the Isaan province of Udon Thani is taking legal action against a mentally ill customer who slapped her employee in the face without reason. The store owner shared CCTV footage on her Facebook account on Monday, September 2, showing the incident, in which the customer, known locally as “Por the Slapper,” struck the…
- Phuket News
Phuket outcry after drunk foreigner drives SUV into Bangla Road
Thai netizens condemned a foreigner who, while drunk, drove an SUV into a crowd of Thai and international visitors on Bangla Walking Street in Phuket. Some netizens have suggested that the driver might not actually be of foreign nationality. The Phuket Times shared pictures of an MG light blue SUV parked on a zebra crossing in the middle of Bangla…
- Bangkok News
Foreigner in bin bag sparks panic in Bangkok beauty salon (video)
An unnamed foreign man caused chaos in a beauty salon in the Siam Square shopping area near Siam BTS Station in Bangkok on Tuesday , September 3. No one was injured during the incident. A worker at the salon shared a video of the incident on his TikTok account, @oleallstar777, on Tuesday, with the caption: “Warning! Mad foreigner on a…
- Bangkok News
Truck driver attempts suicide after rampage kills taxi rider (video)
A six-wheel truck driver went on a rampage along Rama IV Road in Bangkok, crashing into several cars and killing a motorcycle taxi driver before attempting suicide. Motorists reported the chaos on Rama IV Road to Tha Rue Police Station at around 2pm, yesterday, September 4. The white Isuzu six-wheel truck was speeding from Maleenont Tower to Phra Khanong Intersection…
- Phuket News
Evidence found in Russian man’s death in Phuket suggests suicide
Police reported yesterday that they have gathered multiple pieces of evidence and information from the wife of a Russian man, whose body was discovered on Karon Beach in Phuket, suggesting that he may have committed suicide. The body of the Russian man, Ilia Orlov, was discovered near Karon Beach in Phuket on Tuesday, September 3. The 27 year old had…
- Thailand News
Jailhouse rock or just a comfy block? Police probe luxe prison stays
Provincial Police Region 7 launched an investigation into a hotel-style service provided to inmates at a prison in the central province of Samut Sakhon, following revelations from two former prisoners about their comfortable lives in jail. The 26 year old male inmate A, and the 30 year old female inmate B, from Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station, reached out to…
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Thai school bus driver accused of sexually assaulting teenage girl
A Thai mother accompanied her 13 year old daughter to file a complaint against a school bus driver who allegedly sexually assaulted her. The accused driver denies the accusation. The 41 year old mother, Ta, brought the sexual assault case to her lawyer, Kritsada Lohitdee, who took her to the Damrongdham Centre, under the Ministry of Interior, to file a…
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Thai man loses millions to masseuse in love scam (video)
A Thai man’s pursuit of love with a masseuse led to a courtroom showdown after she allegedly drained nearly 2 million baht from his account using a mobile banking app. The 47 year old victim, named Wittawat, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after losing 2 million baht to the masseuse identified as Ray. He was worried that she…
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Brew-tal concoction: Thai woman dies after sipping toxic coffee mix
A Thai woman died, and her husband is in a serious condition, allegedly after drinking coffee mixed with sappan wood, which is believed to have health benefits. A doctor discovered an unidentified toxic substance in their bodies. The 21 year old man, Worrawit Chaisirin, revealed to Thai Rath that his mother, 49 year old Naree Chaisirin, died on Sunday, September 1,…
