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Thai man surrenders after fatally shooting couple over cat poop
A man has surrendered to the police after fatally shooting a couple after they complained about the family cat pooping outside the victims’ house. The incident occurred yesterday in the Wat Talat Nuea community, Pathum Thani, where 32 year old Sitthichok, used a firearm to shoot 45 year old Narongwit and 54 year old Thada, while they were riding their…
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Phuket: 80 million baht study for new Sarasin Bridge underway
A feasibility study amounting to 80 million baht is currently in progress for the new Sarasin Bridge project, confirmed Somkid Kittisopit, the new Director of the Phuket Highways Office. Somkid revealed the update during a meeting with Phuket Governor Sophon Suwannarat at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday. He provided updates on five major transportation projects intended to enhance travel efficiency, reduce…
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Thai man steals Russian woman’s phone after Man United bet loss
A Thai man confessed to stealing a Russian woman’s mobile phone in Chon Buri after losing all his savings betting on Manchester United to beat Liverpool in their latest Premier League match. Man United, led by Erik ten Hag, suffered a 0-3 defeat to their rivals Liverpool during the recent game on Sunday, September 3. This loss devastated Red Devils’…
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Bhumjaithai outlines six key policies for coalition government
Bhumjaithai Party Secretary-General Chaichanok Chidchob, along with the party’s executive committee, held a press conference at 5.30pm on Monday, September 2, to outline their stance on six pivotal policies. As a coalition government member, Bhumjaithai intends to propose these policies to the Pheu Thai Party. Chaichanok disclosed that the party’s focus includes enhancing social order and public safety. The proposed…
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Thai police raid Krabi gambling dens, seize 500,000 baht
Police in Krabi have taken decisive action against illegal gambling operations following numerous complaints from locals. A special operations team from the Department of Provincial Administration, led by Arsit Sampantharat, carried out a series of raids in the Mueang Krabi and Plai Phraya districts. Investigators were tipped off through social media about a hidden gambling den in a palm plantation…
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Heavy rain forecasted across Thailand with flash flood warnings
Heavy rain is forecasted across nearly all of Thailand, with 42 provinces, including Bangkok and its surrounding areas, expected to face severe weather. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) warns of flash floods, overflowing waterways, and high sea waves over 3 metres. TMD issued a 24-hour weather forecast, starting from 5am today, September 4, predicting heavy rainfall in the lower northern…
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Heavy rainfall floods Pattaya, causes extensive vehicle damage
Heavy rainfall which lasted three hours submerged parts of Pattaya, resulting in extensive vehicle damage. Yesterday, September 3, thunderstorms and heavy rain lashed Pattaya, significantly affecting the city as observed by local reporters. The intense downpour led to rapidly rising water levels, overwhelming the drainage system and causing widespread flooding. Areas particularly vulnerable to flooding after just half an hour…
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Russian man found dead near Karon Beach, Phuket, murder suspected
A local discovered the body of a Russian man in a ditch near Karon Beach in Phuket yesterday afternoon. A fatal attack is suspected as the man had wounds all over his body. Officers from Karon Police Station were called to investigate the death of the Russian man, later identified as 27 year old Ilia Orlov, at around 12.50pm yesterday,…
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Swiss man acquitted in Phuket court for kicking woman doctor
A Swiss man charged with kicking a woman doctor on the steps leading down to a beach outside his villa in February was acquitted by Phuket Kwaeng Court yesterday. The court extended the benefit of the doubt to the 45 year old Swiss expat Urs Fehr, also known as David. Details of the court’s ruling remain undisclosed. David faced accusations…
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Phuket on high tide alert: 49 areas in flood zone
Phuket Town is now on the flood watch radar alongside 48 other vulnerable areas, according to the Mineral Resources Department. The popular tourist hotspot is bracing itself for yet another battering from severe weather. The department has listed 49 high-risk villages, with the Old Quarter and Chartered Bank community in the Mueang district topping the list. The department used cutting-edge…
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Anutin’s high hopes for Thai cannabis green light
In a bold move, Anutin Charnvirakul, the leader of the Bhumjaithai Party, declared he’s absolutely certain the new Government of Thailand will back his party’s pro-cannabis stance. This means the green revolution could steam ahead just as it was gaining traction under former Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Back in July, Srettha struck a deal with Anutin to move forward with…
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Phuket: Pregnant whale met tragic end due to floating garbage
A pregnant whale was found dead on a Phuket beach, tragically suffocated by a stomach full of floating rubbish. The grim incident has sent shockwaves through the community, highlighting the devastating impact of marine pollution. The 2.24-metre-long female Dwarf Sperm Whale was discovered on Bang Tao Beach in Choeng Thalay subdistrict, Thalang district, yesterday, September 2. Experts from the Upper…
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Thai activist joins peers about the EU’s advanced education system
A renowned Thai youth activist has been selected to join the Youth Sounding Board for the European Union in ASEAN (YSBEA) for the 2024 to 2025 period, after a lifelong commitment to transforming Thailand’s education system to be more accessible for the country’s younger generations. Comprising youth leaders from 10 ASEAN Member States and Timor-Leste, the YSBEA is expected to…
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Weigh station chief nabbed in bribery scandal
A senior mechanic and the chief of a truck weigh station in Ayutthaya’s Wang Noi district has been arrested in a shocking corruption bust. Officers from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, alongside Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officials, swooped in this morning, catching the suspect at his home near the station. A stash of about 40,000 baht in cash was discovered…
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China: Bus ploughs into crowd near school, killing 11
A horrifying scene unfolded outside a junior high school in eastern China this morning when a bus ploughed into a crowd, leaving 11 dead and 24 injured. The tragic incident occurred at around 7am, today, September 3, in front of Foshan Junior High School in Dongping County, Shandong province, just as students and parents gathered for the second day of…
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Deputy Interior Minister Chada pulls out of Cabinet
Caretaker Deputy Interior Minister Chada Thaised has withdrawn his name from consideration for a role in Thailand’s next Cabinet, instead proposing his daughter, Sabeeda Thaised, for the position of Deputy Interior Minister. The move comes amidst swirling controversy surrounding Chada’s murky past and fears that his appointment could imperil the government’s stability. The decision followed a damning report from the…
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New hire steals 15,000 baht on first day at Bangkok store
A thief, posing as a new employee at a convenience store, managed to steal 15,000 baht from the cash register on her first day at work and has since escaped. The incident took place last Friday, August 30 at approximately 6.28pm in a convenience store on Ramkhamhaeng Soi 190/2, Min Buri, Bangkok. The thief, 27 year old Nathakarn, was hired…
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Nonthaburi resident faces threats over parking dispute
A Nonthaburi resident faced verbal abuse and threats after parking his car in front of his own house for the first time in 12 years. The 53 year old resident, Sila, shared his story with the media, highlighting the inconsistency in parking rules within his community. Sila arrived home around 10pm and found multiple cars parked on the opposite side…
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Karma’s a baht: Cheating Thai woman loses 78,000 to scammer
If karma indeed exists, then it worked its magic on a Thai woman in Phuket who cheated on her boyfriend. Subsequently, she lost 78,000 baht to a man she encountered on a dating app. The woman, whose identity remains concealed, informed the Phuket Times on Sunday, September 1, that she had lost her mobile phone before discovering that all 78,000…
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Nong Cartoon’s mother gives up after decade-long legal battle
The mother of a 6 year old girl has decided to give up after a decade-long battle for justice. The young girl was left bedridden and severely disabled after a reckless drunk driver crashed into a steakhouse at the entrance of Soi Ekachai 119, 10 years ago. Nong Cartoon’s father was killed in the incident. The driver received a one-year prison…
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Thai PM Paetongtarn to submit new Cabinet list next week
The Prime Minister of Thailand, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, plans to submit the names of her new Cabinet members for royal endorsement by next week. Unfortunately, future Deputy Minister Chada Thaiseth withdrew his name from the list this morning. Prime Minister Paetongtarn arrived at Shinawatra Tower 3, her temporary office, at 9.40am today, September 3, and revealed to the media that the…
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Thai woman survives 2km drift after Chao Phraya River jump
A woman who jumped from a bridge over the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya was found alive after being carried 2 kilometres downstream. She was rescued by locals and taken to hospital. Police in Ayutthaya received a report about a woman who had left her pickup truck running on a bridge over the Chao Phraya River before jumping into the…
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PHIST 2024 calls for sustainable development in Thailand
“They paved paradise and put up a parking lot,” Joni Mitchell once sang—a line that now eerily echoes the over-development plaguing Thailand’s top tourist hotspots. With the recent catastrophic floods in Phuket raising alarm bells, are these disasters a grim glimpse of the future? And is anyone paying attention to the growing environmental crisis? These questions took centre stage at…
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Thai man fights for daughter custody after wife’s affairs with 5 men
A Thai man is seeking justice after his wife had affairs with five men and falsely accused him of sexually abusing their daughter to divorce him. The 27 year old Thai man, identified as A, accompanied by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to resolve his ongoing family issues. He wanted to sue his wife…
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Ratchaburi man arrested for art toy fraud and military evasion
Officers from the Phetkasem Police Station apprehended a man from Ratchaburi who had been evading military service and was wanted on fraud charges. The individual had been tricking people into buying art toys via a fake Facebook page, resulting in significant financial losses for the victims. The suspect has been handed over to Pak Tho Police Station for further legal…
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Man harms himself after row over neighbour’s noisy child in Pattaya
A 26 year old Thai-German man turned his condo in Pattaya into a scene of horror after an argument with a neighbour spiralled out of control. Kitjapat K, known to friends as Eddie, was found drenched in blood with multiple knife wounds, yet remarkably calm, after locking himself in his room on Sunday night, September 1. Police and rescue workers…
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Filipina teacher allegedly slaps Thai schoolboy until ear bleeds
A Filipina teacher at a school in Bangkok allegedly slapped a six year old schoolboy’s ear until it bled because he could not answer her questions in class. The victim’s mother, 50 year old A, reached out to social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after the 33 year old Filipina teacher, whose name remains undisclosed, attempted to settle the physical…
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Pickup truck accident in Phrae leaves 14 injured, one critical
A dramatic accident involving a pickup truck carrying workers home nearly resulted in multiple fatalities in Phrae. Fourteen individuals sustained injuries, with one in critical condition, and were swiftly transported to the hospital for urgent medical attention. Police Lieutenant Sri Phrai Satchanaraphan of Phrae City Police Station received a report of a pickup truck colliding with a utility pole on…
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Patong motorbike taxi drivers investigated for Grab driver assault
Motorbike taxi drivers in Patong are under police investigation following a violent assault on a Grab motorbike taxi driver last night. The incident occurred on Phra Metta Road at approximately 9.08pm when Patong Police were notified of the attack. Police Major Chayakorn Tangsakul, upon learning of the assault, dispatched officers to the scene immediately. Patong Police Chief Chalermchai Hoernsawat was…
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Jealous Burmese man fatally attacks 13 year old ex and her father
Thai police officers arrested a jealous Burmese man in the northern province of Tak three hours after he fatally attacked his 13 year old ex-girlfriend and her father. The attacker claimed that his ex-girlfriend’s father assaulted him first. Officers from Mae Sot Police Station were called to investigate the crime scene near Somdet Phra Chao Taksin Public Park in the…
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