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46 Cambodians detained for illegal entry into Thailand
On August 12, the Border Protection Command in Chanthaburi and Trat apprehended 46 Cambodian nationals illegally entering Thailand to seek employment. They cited false promises from the Cambodian government about job opportunities back home, which led them to return to Thailand. Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiyaphan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy, reported that on August 12 at 8pm, the…
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Pathum Thani garbage collector finds baby in rubbish bag
A garbage collector in Pathum Thani was shocked to discover the body of a baby boy, still attached to an umbilical cord and placenta, while emptying a black rubbish bag into a truck. Police are investigating to locate the child’s parents and have sent the body for an autopsy. At 3.20am today, August 14, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wanichakorn Lekdee, an…
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Heavy rain and flood warnings across 38 Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across 38 provinces in Thailand, with Bangkok also expected to be affected. Residents have been advised to exercise caution due to potential flooding and flash floods. The weather conditions are attributed to a monsoon trough affecting the northern, northeastern, eastern, and southwestern regions of the country. The TMD predicted thunderstorms and…
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Phuket netizens slam foreign cyclist for reckless lane change
Thai netizens condemned a foreign cyclist for cutting in front of a pickup on a main road in Phuket yesterday, August 12. The pickup driver, Pusana Ai Senrit, shared a dashcam footage of the incident in the Facebook group ขับรถแบบนี้ต้องประจาน ภูเก็ต (“Drivers like this must be exposed, Phuket”). In the caption, he wrote, “Uncle, you nearly lost your chance to…
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Old Thai man apologises after asking to grope woman in Udon Thani
An old Thai man issued an apology to the victim and the public after he asked to grope the breasts of a female worker at a cosmetics store in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The female worker shared security camera footage with media outlets, showing the moment she chased the 72 yera old man out of the shop. The store…
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Nearly 20 foreigners attack Thai motorbike shop owner in Phuket
Nearly 20 foreigners attacked a Thai motorcycle rental shop owner in Phuket, along with another Thai victim, following a dispute over a fine for damages to a vehicle. A local news agency, Newshawk Phuket, reported the altercation on Tuesday, August 12, stating that the incident occurred at around 9.30pm on Monday, August 11. The report included footage of the assault.…
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Thai tourist loses life after slipping while taking selfie at Chon Buri waterfall
A Thai tourist lost his life while taking a selfie at a waterfall in Chon Buri yesterday, August 12, after slipping on rocks. Rescuers from the Pure Yiang Tai Siracha Foundation were alerted to the accident at 2.36pm on Mother’s Day, August 12. They took some time to reach the scene on the fourth tier of the Chan Ta Then…
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Thailand urged to extend maternity leave to 180 days
A Thammasat University academic has supported proposals to increase Thailand’s maternity leave from 98 to 180 days to address the declining birth rate. Kritsada Theerakosonphong, a lecturer at Thammasat University’s Faculty of Social Administration, expressed on Tuesday that extending maternity leave to 180 days would align Thailand with World Health Organisation (WHO) standards. The WHO recommends a minimum maternity leave…
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Fatal accident at Prachin Buri steel plant claims worker’s life
A fatal accident occurred at a steel manufacturing plant in Prachin Buri province yesterday, August 12, resulting in the death of a 25 year old Myanmar national, Wai Pyo Aung, and serious injuries to a fellow worker. The incident involved molten steel at temperatures exceeding 1,600 degrees Celsius. The accident happened at a facility equipped with large steel furnaces used…
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Phuket man arrested after woman’s body found chained to dumbbells in canal
Police arrested a Thai man in Phuket on suspicion of killing a woman and abandoning her body in a canal in the southern province of Songkhla, with her neck chained to concrete dumbbells. The body of the woman was discovered floating in the Tha Yai Canal in Takua Thung district, Phang Nga province, on August 8. She was wearing a grey…
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Tragic shooting at Phetchabun coffee shop on Mother’s Day
A tragic incident unfolded at a well-known coffee shop located within a petrol station in Bueng Sam Phan district, Phetchabun province, when a young man shot his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Yesterday, August 12, at 5.30pm, Police Lieutenant Sakkasit Kaosinchai from Bueng Sam Phan Police Station received a report of the shooting. Upon arrival with the…
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Pattaya sex worker slaps Indian man after groping and arguing over breast size
A Thai sex worker attacked an Indian man on Pattaya Beach on Monday, August 11, after the foreign man groped her breasts but refused her services. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to intervene in an altercation between a Thai woman and an Indian man at approximately 11.30pm. The incident occurred on Beach Road near Soi Pattaya 13/4 in Bang…
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Thailand video news | Paramilitary ranger loses leg in landmine explosion by the Cambodian border, French expat injured in violent clash with partner’s family in Pattaya
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and beyond. From rising border tensions marked by landmine explosions and mass explosives clearance along the Thai–Cambodian frontier, to misinformation fueled by viral videos, the nation faces mounting security challenges. Domestically, five monks have been defrocked in a temple drug crackdown, and a violent…
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Pattaya nightclub raid uncovers drug use, no underage found
In the early hours of August 12, a coordinated operation was conducted in Pattaya, Thailand, by Natthaphob Yomjinda, Deputy District Chief of Banglamung, alongside Police Lieutenant Colonel Siriwat Khachamat, Deputy Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, and Police Major Suchart Dusadee, Inspector of Pattaya City Police. This operation, involving both police and administrative personnel, was designed to enforce the government’s…
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Pattaya police raid pub, detain 16 for drugs, illegal work
In the early hours of August 13, a joint operation led by Banglamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon and Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo, Superintendent of Pattaya City Police Station, conducted a raid on a nightlife venue in Pattaya. The operation aimed to address illegal activities as part of the 5 Free policy and the No Drugs, No Dealers campaign initiated by…
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Hero saves woman from drowning at Pattaya Beach
In the early hours of August 12, a young Thai woman was rescued from a near-drowning incident at Pattaya Beach, thanks to the prompt actions of a bystander and emergency services. The event unfolded near Soi 6 along Pattaya Beach when the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation’s rescue centre received an urgent call regarding a tourist in distress in the water.…
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Young man arrested in Loei for methamphetamine transport
A 22 year old man was arrested in Loei province for transporting half a tonne of methamphetamine, confessing that he needed the money to pay off football gambling debts. He mistakenly believed that local police were concentrating their efforts at the Cambodian border. Yesterday, August 12, Chaipoj Jaroonpong, the governor of Loei, along with Police Major General Weeradej Lekhawarakul, the…
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Drug-addicted Thai wife leaves disabled Australian man stranded and penniless
A disabled Australian man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani is seeking to return to his home country after his drug-addicted Thai wife left him penniless. The community leader in the Ban Dung district, Boonthom Sorumpha, urged the local news agency, Ban Dung Update, to publicise the man’s plight on social media and coordinate with relevant government officials to…
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Thai navy rescues nine after fishing boat capsizes near Phuket
The Royal Thai Navy deployed the HTMS Hua Hin to rescue nine people after a fishing boat capsized off Racha Yai Island in Phuket. The incident, occurring at 2.50pm yesterday, August 12, involved the fishing vessel Chok Mana 1, which was overturned by large waves. Fortunately, all crew members were equipped with life jackets. The fishing boat, carrying nine people,…
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Plastic recycling factory fire in Chachoengsao raises safety concerns
A fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, August 12, causing concern over the potential spread to nearby residential areas. The incident occurred at 1pm, prompting Lieutenant Napadol Taweechat, Deputy Inspector of Bang Pakong Police Station, to investigate and coordinate with local and nearby fire departments, as well as Bang Pakong rescue services.…
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Family outing turns violent with shooting at Jomtien Beach
A family outing turned violent when a young man and his family were attacked on Jomtien Beach by a rival group who opened fire. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred at 4.30am today, August 13, when Police Lieutenant Chaiyanaret Phengkhan received a report of a shooting in front of a large market on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Chon Buri province.…
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Monk found in suspicious car with woman in Sakon Nakhon
Police in Sakon Nakhon discovered a suspicious vehicle, prompting an investigation that led to a surprising scene. In the car, they found a well-known monk from Bueng Kan with a woman, raising questions about their relationship. Yesterday, August 12, at 12pm, police from Khamin Police Station, along with an investigative team, were patrolling the area around Ban Phan Canal, Khamin…
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Thailand weather alert: 38 provinces brace for heavy rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for August 13, cautioning 38 provinces in Thailand about potential heavy rain affecting 60% of the area, including Bangkok. Residents are advised to remain vigilant against flash floods and forest run-offs as Typhoon Podul is being monitored. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates thunderstorms and heavy rain…
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Monks defrocked after drug tests in Taphan Hin temples
Today, August 12, a coordinated operation involving the local administration and Taphan Hin police targeted two temples to conduct drug tests on monks. Five monks were found with positive results for drugs and have been defrocked and sent for rehabilitation. Thaneya Naipinit, Governor of Phichit province, initiated this drug crackdown and temple reform. Suphot Rattanarungruang, district chief of Taphan Hin,…
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Thai ranger loses leg in landmine blast near Cambodia border
A landmine explosion resulted in a paramilitary ranger losing his leg during a border patrol near an ancient temple in Surin province this morning, August 12. According to the Royal Thai Army, the incident occurred at 9.10am as a team from the 2610 Paramilitary Ranger Company was conducting a patrol near the Ta Muen Thom temple ruins in the Phanom…
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Teachers’ pickup collides with guardrail, injuring seven in Mae Hong Son
A group of teachers on a trip encountered a road accident when their pickup truck collided with a guardrail, injuring seven people, including two seriously. The incident occurred at 5.30pm yesterday, August 11, along the descending curve of the Thop Sok section of the rural road มส 4001 in Mueang district, Mae Hong Son province. Emergency services, including the Mueang…
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Phuket man arrested for illegal high-interest loan operation
A 61 year old man has been apprehended by Wichit Police in Phuket for running an illicit high-interest loan operation. The arrest resulted in the confiscation of 12 motorcycles, five sedans, a pickup truck, and numerous related documents. Residents in Soi Charoenlap, Wichit, had reported unregistered vehicles parked for long periods along the roadside and motorcycles concealed under covers at…
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Chanthaburi seeks 30,000 Thai workers for longan harvest amid shortages
Yanathicha Buaphuean, a member of Parliament for Chanthaburi province from the Prachachon Party, has posted a video online highlighting a significant labour shortage in the province. The post urgently calls for 30,000 Thai workers to harvest longan in Chanthaburi, offering good pay and free accommodation. This shortage results from recent conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, leading to a mass exodus…
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Truck runs red light, causing fatal collision in Phayao
A truck ran a red light and collided with a pickup truck, trapping it underneath and resulting in the driver’s death. Four others were injured, including a six year old child. The accident occurred yesterday, August 11, at Phra Ubalee Road intersection in Dok Khamtai district, Phayao province. Rescue personnel rushed to the scene to assist. They discovered the pickup…
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Thai police arrest Chinese fraud suspect in Mae Rim operation
The Immigration Division 3 conducted a cross-province operation from Pattaya to Mae Rim to capture a Chinese man wanted for fraud. The suspect allegedly deceived fellow nationals into investing in a durian orchard project before fleeing the country today, August 12. Police Lieutenant General Phanumas Boonyaluck, commander of the Immigration Bureau, along with deputy commanders Police Major General Panthana Nuchanarot…
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