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Phuket motorcycle taxi driver warned for harassing passenger
A motorcycle taxi driver in Patong has been identified and warned by police following allegations of sexually harassing a female passenger. A social media post under the heading “Patong Taxi Drivers Are Very Horny,” surfaced yesterday, September 7, describing the driver’s suggestive and harassing behaviour towards female passengers. This post caught the attention of Patong Police officers. The post did…
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Father chains boy to chair on Pattaya Beach, tests positive for drugs
An 11 year old boy was discovered chained to a chair on Pattaya Beach by his father, who later tested positive for drugs. The incident occurred after the boy had previously been caught vaping on Walking Street. Yesterday, September 7, a video circulated on social media showing the boy in distress. It was later revealed that Pangpond has a history of…
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Man fatally stabs woman over property boundary dispute
A 21 year old man fatally stabbed a 64 year old woman five times in the back following a dispute over a property boundary. The incident occurred yesterday, September 7, at 5.30pm in a small alley opposite Ban Sam Kaew School, Village 2, Huai Phra subdistrict, Don Tum district. Police Lieutenant Colonel Trongsak Khakhao, an investigative officer at Don Tum…
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Drug-fuelled chase in Bangkok ends in fatal mob beating
A man under the influence of drugs stole a farm tractor, leading police on a wild chase through Bangkok before collapsing and being fatally beaten by a mob. At 12.40am yesterday, September 7, Damrongsak Jaisawang, a deputy investigator at Hua Mak Police Station, received reports of locals apprehending a thief who had stolen a vehicle in front of the Siam…
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Man fatally stabbed in Bangkok apartment dispute
A 25 year old man was fatally stabbed following a dispute with a neighbour at an apartment complex in Din Daeng, Bangkok. The incident was reported to the police yesterday morning, and the suspect, a 42 year old man with a history of mental illness and drug use, has been apprehended. Police received the emergency call at 8.52am, Yesterday, September…
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Thai police arrest woman in 1.8 million baht call centre scam
Thai police arrested a woman involved in a money laundering scheme linked to a call centre scam that tricked victims into transferring 1.8 million baht. The woman confessed to opening bank accounts for the criminals for a fee. Police arrested 40 year old Yupaporn, in front of a house in Chang Klang, Nakhon Si Thammarat. This followed an order from Police…
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Police seize 250kg of crystal meth worth 100 million baht
Police in Surat Thani arrested four individuals and seized 250 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a container truck during a routine search in Tha Chang district. The drugs, intended for export, were concealed in fertiliser sacks beneath baskets of fruit and had an estimated street value of 100 million baht (US$3 million). Highway officers searched 4pm on September 6…
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Ex-navy officer arrested in Bangkok for 20 years of unlicensed medical practice
A 55 year old former navy officer has been apprehended in Bangkok for practicing medicine without a valid licence for the past two decades. Thanaboon was detained at a clinic on Phetchaburi Soi 31 in the Ratchathewi district on September 6, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau. This arrest stemmed from a complaint by a local regarding a group of…
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Six drug smugglers killed in gunfight in northern Thailand
Six suspected drug smugglers were killed in a gunfight with an army patrol near Thailand’s northern border in the Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai. The incident, which took place on September 6 night, also led to the seizure of approximately 1.3 million speed pills. The confrontation began around 11.15pm when soldiers on patrol near a natural border crossing spotted…
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Patong boosts public safety in Soi Bangla and Soi Lao crackdown
Patong officials are stepping up efforts to improve public safety and cleanliness in the bustling tourist area, particularly focusing on Soi Bangla and the notorious Soi Lao. This initiative aims to tackle ongoing issues in the area, including drug-related activities, illegal street vending, and misuse of public spaces. A team of officials, led by Kathu District Chief Thammarong Chuay-akson and…
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Drunk driver crashes pickup into Chachoengsao noodle shop
A man drove his pickup truck into a noodle shop in Chachoengsao province after consuming three cans of beer to relieve stress following work. He admitted to having no insurance, no tax, and no money to pay for damages, opting to face jail time. Police officer Arthit Sunthwanik, together with rescue units, responded to an incident in the early hours…
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Bangkok woman arrested for Australia vineyard job scam
A Thai woman was arrested at a prominent shopping mall in Phasi Charoen, Bangkok for allegedly defrauding over 30 individuals by promising them lucrative jobs in Australian vineyards. The job seekers were charged between 120,000 and 170,000 baht each but were never sent to Australia. Police Major General Montri Teskan led the operation, ordering Police Colonel Wiwat Jitsophakul to apprehend…
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Police apprehend Cambodian beggars in Bangkok, plan deportation
Police apprehended 10 Cambodian beggars, including children, and are preparing to deport them. The police urge Thai citizens not to give money to beggars, revealing that children are often exploited in such operations. Police officers, led by Voraprach Wutthirak, Deputy Superintendent of the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division, and Parrampha Phattanawat, Inspector of the same division, conducted a raid yesterday, September…
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Sparks fly as electricians and ceiling installers clash in Phuket
A violent brawl erupted in Patong between three ceiling installers and eight electricians, all subcontractors working on adjacent rooms in the same building. The incident, involving knives and resulting in multiple injuries, prompted an immediate police response. Investigative officer Pongpipat Kamchumphu received a report yesterday, September 6, of the brawl at a construction site near the fire station intersection on…
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Teenage girl missing in Don Mueang after school and party
A teenage girl has been missing since yesterday after attending school in Don Mueang and a friend’s birthday party. Family members are appealing for information on her whereabouts. Ailada Boonprasop, also known as Nong Ice, a student at Don Mueang Air Force School, was last seen after classes ended around 8pm. The 14 year old girl had attended a friend’s…
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Escort injured in escalator attack by man’s ex-girlfriend in Thailand (video)
A young escort was severely injured after being kicked down an escalator by a man’s ex-girlfriend, who then fled the scene with him. The incident occurred on August 29 when the man had hired the woman to accompany him for a day out, pretending to be his girlfriend. Tanyawan Wuttiwut shared the story on Facebook, detailing how the escort was…
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Indian murder suspect arrested in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district
An Indian man accused of multiple crimes, including murder and abduction, has been apprehended in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district. Immigration officers and other officials arrested 27 year old Parveen Kumar at a restaurant in the Bang Khun Phrom area of Phra Nakhon district yesterday, September 6. Kumar, known by the alias Kala, was wanted in connection with 13 criminal cases…
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Drunken Hong Kong taxi thief crashes into police station
A man who stole a taxi in Hong Kong ended his wild ride by crashing into a police station gate on Wednesday. The chaos unfolded around 4pm local time, on Wednesday, September 4, when a 41 year old taxi driver, surnamed Hau, reported a terrifying incident at the Long Ping Commercial Centre in Yuen Long district. According to Hau, a…
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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…
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Former local chief shot dead in Lopburi, suspects on the run
A former local administrative chief was fatally shot outside a house in Moo 5, Nikhom Lam Narai, Chai Badan district, Lopburi province. Witnesses reported that two assailants had been lurking for an hour before ambushing the victim and fleeing on a motorbike. Officers Phukanwik Chotiksathien, Chaimit Sitthipoon, and Winai Khamsuk interviewed the 55 year old administrative chief Thawatchai Thongtae’s 60…
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Police exposes spa offering sex services to gay community (video)
Immigration police raided a spa in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen for offering sex services and found a 17 year old Laotian man offering himself to gay customers for 1,600 baht each. Anonymous locals in Khon Kaen complained to the Ministry of Interior’s Damrongdham Centre that the Adora Spa was not providing spa or massage services as it should, but…
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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…
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Jealous bus driver steals taxi to spy on girlfriend, gets arrested
A driver from bus Line 8, driven by jealousy after his girlfriend took leave to visit her hometown, stole a taxi to spy on her and was subsequently apprehended by the police. The 25 year old pleaded for leniency, citing his responsibility for his four year old child. Yesterday, September 5, police officers, including Kanthaphon Wanna, Niwet Nilwadee, and Setthawut…
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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…
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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”…
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Thai police arrest major Kamphaeng Phet loan shark
Thai cyber police arrested a major loan shark in Kamphaeng Phet after debtors reported him for charging exorbitant interest rates and threatening them. Borrowers were subjected to interest rates of 16,000 baht per day, leading to fear and harassment. The arrest of the loan shark, Pallop, took place yesterday, September 5, when Police Lieutenant General Worawat Watnakornbancha ordered a raid…
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Nakhon Ratchasima man loses over 600k baht in romance scam
A middle-aged man from Nakhon Ratchasima lost over 600,000 baht in a romance scam. The victim, nicknamed Up, shared his story through an online news platform, intending to alert the public about a gang of scammers who used personal relationships as bait to extort money. Up explained that in July last year, a woman contacted him via Facebook, and they…
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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…
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Pattaya police raid pub in 5-Free policy enforcement
Pattaya police swooped on an entertainment venue early yesterday morning as part of a new policy initiative. The raid, which unfolded at 2.36am yesterday, September 5, was led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Sirichat Nuthet, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Pattaya City Police Station, and Pichananon Thawisuk, Bang Lamung District Chief. They were accompanied by over 50 officers, including those from…
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Thief steals valuables worth over 10,000 baht in Pattaya apartment
A thief targeted an apartment building in Pattaya and made off with valuables worth over 10,000 baht. This incident unfolded at a two-story apartment on Soi Khao Talo 9, in the Nong Prue subdistrict of Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station arrived at the scene following a theft report at 2.06am yesterday, September 5. On…
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