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Bangkok tragedy as ex-husband kills transgender woman’s new partner
A tragic incident unfolded in Bangkok when a former husband fatally stabbed his ex-wife’s new partner, a transgender woman after allegedly being taunted via text messages. The attack occurred around 11pm on February 21 in Bang Bon district, resulting in the death of 32 year old Myanmar national, Sin Oo. The suspect, 46 year old Soe, fled the scene but…
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Progressive Party MP faces rape charges, awaits court’s decision
The Thai Progressive Party has not yet expelled Bangkok MP Chaiyamparwaan Manpianjit, who faces charges for allegedly raping a Taiwanese tourist in Chiang Mai. The party awaits the prosecutors’ decision on whether the case will proceed to court. Yesterday, February 23, the party released a statement expressing serious concern over the allegations involving Chaiyamparwaan. “We are well aware that this…
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Chinese-Thai duo arrested for 30 million baht crypto scam
A Chinese man and a Thai woman have been apprehended in connection with a money laundering operation linked to a cryptocurrency investment scam. This fraudulent scheme is believed to have caused damages exceeding 30 million baht (US$897,640), with an estimated annual transaction volume of over 10 billion baht (US$299,213). Assets worth 20 million baht (US$598,372) have been seized. Yesterday, February…
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Nok Air shifts focus from China to India, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore
Nok Air intends to reduce its flights to mainland China this year due to slow market growth and will instead focus on expanding its services to India, Japan, Taiwan, and Singapore. The airline’s Chief Executive, Wutthiphum Jurangkool, highlighted the shift in Chinese tourists’ preferences towards Japan over Thailand and noted the Chinese government’s lack of support for outbound travel. Safety…
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Barking mad: Perverted teacher exposes penis in classroom stunt
A perverted teacher at a distinguished school in Uthai Thani has been exposed for a jaw-dropping act of indecency filming a clip, wearing a black dog mask, chain around the neck, and showing his penis in the middle of the classroom. The male teacher, whose antics were brought to light by the Facebook page Kan Jom Phalang, was caught on…
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Elderly man arrested for murder at shrimp pond in Ratchaburi
An 83 year old man was apprehended at a shrimp pond after allegedly killing his former lover during a dispute. The incident involved Boonsri, who reportedly stabbed 60 year old Natthida Milom, known as Auntie Malee, following an altercation on February 21 in Ban Pong district, Ratchaburi province. Boonsri escaped the scene on an old motorcycle after the event, which…
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Burned body in Oman may belong to missing Thai woman
Local police officers in Oman suspect that the burned body found on a mountain in the country may be that of a missing Thai woman who was allegedly tortured by her Bangladeshi boyfriend before her disappearance. Friends of the missing woman, Athitiya “Mind” Wilachan, took to social media to search for her. Their online posts led Mind’s family to learn…
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Pattaya enforces odd-even date parking to ease congestion
Pattaya ramped up enforcement of the odd-even parking system on South Pattaya Road to reduce traffic congestion and reclaim pedestrian walkways. The new rules, effective February 3, prohibit parking on alternate days, odd and even dates from 11am to 11pm along the 850-meter stretch between the Communications Intersection (Pattaya Third Road) and the Wat Chaimongkol Intersection. To ensure compliance, the…
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Thai woman stabs her manager to death after smoking complaint
A Thai woman stabbed her manager to death at a convenience store in the central province of Samut Sakhon at about 5pm yesterday, February 23, after being reprimanded for smoking while on duty. Officers from Mueang Samut Sakhon Police Station investigated the fatal stabbing at a convenience store on Siwa Pa Sawat-Ekkachai Road in Samut Sakhon, accompanied by a rescue…
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Thai woman escapes Cambodian scam, seeks police help
A 22 year old woman narrowly escaped from a call centre scam in Cambodia, seeking police help after being coerced into returning to Thailand to open mule accounts. Worarat, also known as Bam, shared her harrowing experience, revealing over 1,000 people are similarly trapped. In a desperate plea, Worarat video-called a friend from Cambodia, requesting US$700 (approximately 30,000 baht) to…
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Thaksin unfazed by bombings, sees hope in the Deep South
Former Prime Minister of Thailand Thaksin Shinawatra expressed his lack of concern over recent bombings in the Deep South during his visit to the area, noting that past assassination attempts have failed to intimidate him. This comment followed bombings in Yala province on Saturday, February 22, and at Narathiwat Airport yesterday morning, where his plane was scheduled to land. In…
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Thai man stabs colleague to death in Bangkok mall
Police arrested a Thai man for stabbing his colleague to death on the fifth floor of a shopping mall in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. Officers from Pathum Wan Police Station were called to the mall at around 10pm, yesterday, February 23, at the closing time, to investigate the fatal stabbing. Inside a massage chair store, officers found the…
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Thai-Indian man arrested at border with 15.7 million baht suspicious cash
Police arrested a Thai-Indian man after he entered Thailand from Cambodia with 15.7 million baht in cash, which he claimed to have won from gambling. Officials from the Sa Kaeo Immigration Office stopped the Indian-born Thai man at the Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, in the northeastern province of Sa Kaeo, yesterday, February 23. He was wearing a…
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PETA warns tourists to stay away from Thailand’s Moo Deng (video)
Animal rights organisation PETA urged British tourists to stay clear of Thailand media darling Moo Deng and other famous animals in the nation’s zoos. Pygmy hippo Moo Deng, whose name translates to “bouncy pork” in Thai, has sent visitor numbers at Khao Kheow Open Zoo skyrocketing. However, this surge in popularity has prompted concern from animal welfare groups like Born Free…
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Thai woman stops British man’s suicide attempt at Bangkok airport
A Thai woman yesterday intervened in a British man’s suicide attempt at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok, which ultimately led to a successful rescue. Officers from Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station reported that the rescue operation began at around 8pm, yesterday, February 23. They were alerted to investigate a foreign man who was sitting on the barrier rail of a bridge…
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Severe weather alert: Thunderstorms and hail expected in Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a forecast for today, February 24, predicting severe weather conditions across 49 provinces in Thailand. Thunderstorms, strong winds, lightning, and hailstorms are expected, particularly in the north and northeast regions. Following these conditions, temperatures are anticipated to drop by 1 to 3 degrees Celsius. Residents in upper Thailand are advised to take health precautions…
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Police interrupt group sex of 6 men in Bangkok public park
Police officers last week interrupted a kinky group sex session involving at least six men in a public park in Bangkok’s Bang Khen district. Esor News shared a video and pictures of the group of men fleeing from police officers on Thursday, February 20. The video captured police officers blowing a whistle loudly and chasing the perverted exhibitionists as the men hurriedly…
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Police fish out man’s body found floating in Pattaya Bay
Pattaya City police yesterday reported that the body of a man was found floating in Pattaya Bay. Locals informed Pattaya police about the body spotted in the water near Pratumnak Hill, approximately 300 metres from the coast. The dead man, believed to be between 40 and 50 years old, was discovered face down in the sea. He was wearing black…
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Man arrested with 200,000 meth pills in Ubon Ratchathani
A 24 year old man was arrested for allegedly storing 200,000 meth pills in preparation for distribution, following a tip-off about a drug trafficking operation in Khemarat district, Ubon Ratchathani province. Today, February 23, the Suranaree Task Force, under Control Division 4, received a tip about illegal drug activities in the area. They responded by launching the Suranaree Dok Bua…
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Concerns rise over illegal rentals by Chinese condo owners
A popular Facebook page has highlighted concerns over Chinese property owners purchasing and illegally renting out condos as daily accommodations, bypassing hotel registration processes. The page reported issues faced by residents in buildings where units are rented out on platforms like Airbnb. Residents have observed a constant influx of foreigners with luggage, likening it to a nearby large hotel. The…
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Israeli embassy urges tourists to follow new behaviour guidelines
The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has introduced guidelines aimed at promoting a positive image of Israeli nationals in Thailand, following criticisms over perceived disruptive behaviour in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province. On February 21, the embassy posted on its Facebook page a set of behavioural recommendations for Israelis visiting Thailand. This move was in response to concerns from Thai citizens…
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Nine Afghans detained for illegal entry with Thai smugglers
In Songkhla, nine Afghan nationals caught illegally in the country, along with three Thai individuals suspected of smuggling, were detained in two separate incidents yesterday, February 22. Immigration officers, police from Provincial Police Region 9, and Tourist Police intercepted a pickup truck in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, near a garbage dump in tambon Khuan Luang. The vehicle, bearing Narathiwat licence plates,…
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Senators urge justice minister’s removal over election probe
A group of senators is advocating for the dismissal of Justice Minister Police Colonel Tawee Sodsong due to the Department of Special Investigation’s (DSI) plan to examine complaints linked to last year’s Senate election. The DSI is set to convene on Tuesday, February 25, to deliberate on whether to pursue an investigation into vote-fixing allegations. This follows demands from unsuccessful…
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Man fatally shot while fishing in Ang Thong province
A man was fatally shot while fishing with friends outside a house in Ang Thong province. The incident occurred today, February 23 at 3am when gunmen approached the group, asked for the victim by name, and then opened fire. The victim fell into a canal and drowned, and the attackers returned to fire additional shots. Police Lieutenant Colonel Wiwat Pawong,…
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Thunderstorms and strong winds across 39 Thai provinces
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) warned 39 provinces about thunderstorms, strong winds, hail, and potential lightning today, February 23. A new high-pressure system from China has moved into northern Vietnam and is expected to cover northeastern Thailand and the South China Sea, bringing moisture from the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. This will result in unstable weather in…
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Transgender scammer causes distress in Thai massage deception
A 39 year old transgender, identified as Luk, was brought in for questioning by the Bang Yai police in Nonthaburi over allegations of impersonating a Thai massage housekeeper to scam men into paying deposits for services. The incident caused significant distress to the real housekeeper, 53 year old Thanida, who had strangers regularly knocking on her door due to the…
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Chiang Mai loan shark arrested for illegal high-interest lending
A 33 year old man known as Oat has been apprehended for leading an illegal loan operation in Chiang Mai, involving high interest rates and intimidation tactics. This follows reports of aggressive debt collection methods in the Chai Sathan subdistrict of Saraphi district. Yesterday, February 21, the loan shark gang reportedly threatened debtors at their homes. Social media posts revealed…
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Fake doctor arrested at Samut Prakan clinic for illegal practice
A fake doctor was apprehended at a clinic in Phra Samut Chedi while administering injections to a patient. This occurred around 3pm yesterday, February 21. Nuttanaporn Wongboonkeokul, a 32 year old pharmacist and head of the consumer protection and pharmaceutical health group in Samut Prakan province, alongside Police Lieutenant Colonel Prayoon Pattanuli, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Phra Samut Chedi…
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Suphan Buri temple abbot arrested for child assault and indecent images
A temple abbot in Suphan Buri has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 13 year old child and capturing indecent images. Police promptly coordinated with the monastic council to defrock the abbot, who now faces legal proceedings. On February 21, a complaint was filed against the abbot of a temple in Dan Chang district, Suphan Buri province, accusing him of…
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Chanthaburi destroys confiscated e-cigarettes worth 20 million baht
In Chanthaburi province, a massive police operation led to the destruction of nearly 245,058 items of confiscated goods, including e-cigarettes and illegal tobacco products valued at nearly 20 million baht. This action was taken following the conclusion of 67 cases. Yesterday, February 21, at 11am, police gathered at a public area in Mueang Chanthaburi district, far removed from residential areas,…
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