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Thai man kills wife and leaves body in car with engine running
Police arrested a Thai man in the early hours of this morning for killing his wife and leaving her body in a car parked in Soi Phetchakasem 67 in Bangkok with the engine still running. Officers from Phetchakasem Police Station were alerted to the death of a 36 year old Thai woman, Nanticha, at around 9pm yesterday, June 9. Her…
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Pattaya beach vendor man lights up in drug-fuelled meltdown
A former beach vendor left jobless and strung out on drugs sparked chaos in Pattaya when he torched his rented room in a fiery fit of frustration. A meth-addled ex-beach mat renter went up in flames, literally, after losing his livelihood, torching his rented digs in a Soi Buakhao side street during the early hours of today, June 10. Pattaya…
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Thai thief caught on CCTV stealing 4,000 baht from Phuket resort
A Thai employee at a resort in the Patong area of Phuket attempted to track down a thief who stole 4,000 baht in cash from the premises by sharing CCTV footage of the incident on social media. The employee of Seeka Boutique Resort posted the video on her Facebook account, Chanattha Chatchanan In-om, on Thursday, June 5. She wrote in…
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Tranny whammy! Indian tourist rinsed in Pattaya hotel rinse-off
A randy Indian holidaymaker’s steamy night in Pattaya turned ice-cold when two transwomen he brought back to his hotel room cleaned out his wallet and did a runner. An Indian tourist’s saucy seaside stopover in Pattaya ended in daylight robbery after he invited two transgender women back to his hotel – only to be left out of pocket and out…
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Thai man and son arrested over murder of woman in rubber plantation
Police arrested a Thai man and his son for conspiring in the murder of a woman at a rubber plantation in the southern province of Songkhla today. The 52 year old victim, Prathum, was found dead in the plantation in the Saba Yoi district of Songkhla at approximately 1am yesterday, June 8. She sustained two major cut wounds to the…
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15 year old Thai boy commits suicide following romantic rejection
A 15 year old Thai boy committed suicide in a rented room in the central province of Nakhon Pathom yesterday, June 8, allegedly due to an unsuccessful romantic relationship. A 16 year old boy called officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station to assist his friend, referred to as A, at the rented room in the Mueang District of the…
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Couple arrested in Udon Thani for meth trafficking to fund wedding
A couple, expecting their first child, has been apprehended for transporting a substantial quantity of methamphetamine in Udon Thani, lured by the promise of nearly 1 million baht. The pair aimed to fund their wedding and childbirth expenses. They confessed it was their first attempt at drug trafficking. Yesterday, June 8, Police Colonel Korn Chaiseua of the Border Patrol Police…
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2 foreigners assault 2 Phuket guards after public urination dispute
Two foreigners remain at large after physically assaulting two Thai security guards on Saturday, 7 June, for stopping them from urinating outside a shopping mall in Phuket. One of the victims is now in critical condition. The Phuket Times Facebook page reported that the brutal assault occurred at 6.14am on Saturday outside a shopping mall in the Patong area of…
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Man shot dead outside Surat Thani home; police seek suspect
A 35 year old man was fatally shot outside his home in Surat Thani province yesterday, June 8. Police Lieutenant Anirut Phonrak, Deputy Inspector of Khiri Rat Nikhom Police Station, along with other officials, responded to the incident around 9pm in Mueang Khiri Rat Nikhom district. The victim, Nattapong, originally from Nakhon Si Thammarat province, was found deceased in front…
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Delivery rider attacks mobile shop owner over package delay in Nonthaburi
A mobile phone repair shop owner in Mueang district, Nonthaburi, was assaulted by a delivery rider after a dispute over a delayed package on June 5. The rider, known only as Boom Bang Yai, attacked the owner, causing injuries. The incident was reported today, June 9. The shop owner, referred to as Big, recounted the events that took place around…
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Construction exec arrested for 10 million baht tax fraud
The Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECS) has arrested a 49 year old construction company executive for allegedly using over 500 fake tax invoices to claim tax credits, resulting in a financial loss to the government exceeding 10 million baht. Today, June 8, Police Colonel Thathapoom Charuprat, the ECS commander, ordered Police Colonel Narupon Karuna, the superintendent of the 2nd division,…
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Driver arrested in Bangkok for theft of over 1 million baht
A 37 year old driver was arrested for stealing and using his employer’s credit cards from a luxury condominium, spending over 1 million baht. The arrest took place on June 6 at a car park outside the Thong Lo Police Station in Bangkok. The arrest followed a complaint filed on May 29 by the victim, who had stored several bank credit…
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Man arrested in Chanthaburi for indecent public assault
On June 7, police apprehended 58 year old Paitoon (surname withheld) in Chanthaburi province for indecent assault using force in public. The arrest was made under a warrant issued by the Chanthaburi Provincial Court dated May 13 last year. The incident took place in 2024 when Paitoon lived in Chanthaburi and had become acquainted with a 40 year old neighbour,…
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Brutal attack in Pattani leaves financial officer dead
A brutal attack took place at a grocery store in Mueang district, Pattani province, resulting in the death of a 45 year old financial officer, Mariya (surname withheld). The incident occurred at approximately 10.05pm yesterday, June 7, as confirmed by Police Colonel Torlap Lengha, head of Mayo Police Station. The victim was shot multiple times and succumbed to her injuries…
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Woman found dead in Songkhla, husband and son wanted
A tragic incident occurred in Songkhla province’s Saba Yoi district on the morning of today, June 8, where a 52 year old woman was found dead at the base of a rubber tree. The police have issued arrest warrants for the woman’s new husband and his son, who were seen fleeing the scene on a motorcycle. Police from the Saba Yoi…
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Drug smuggler killed, 4.2 million meth pills seized in Chiang Rai shootout
In Chiang Rai‘s Mae Fah Luang district, a drug smuggler was killed and 4.2 million methamphetamine pills were seized following a 10-minute exchange of gunfire between armed traffickers and an army patrol early on June 6. Soldiers from the Phra Chao Taksin special units of the Pha Muang task force encountered a group of 15 to 20 men carrying rucksacks…
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Phuket cops team up with school to fight drugs and helmet rebels
Wichit Police have joined forces with Darasamut School in Phuket in a bold new campaign to tackle teen drug use, vaping, and traffic law violations, all while promoting safer, smarter behaviour among students. The initiative, held under the direction of Wichit Police Chief Police Colonel Somsak Thongkliang, was led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Wutthawat Liangbunchinda, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation. He…
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2 teenage girls rescued from Chon Buri karaoke bar prostitution
Police in Chon Buri raided a karaoke venue yesterday as part of a human trafficking investigation. The 59 year old owner is accused of exploiting underage girls for prostitution and operating without a licence. Police Major General Songkrot Krakritaya, commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD), directed the operation in collaboration with local police in Mueang Chon Buri district.…
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Knife-wielding man removed from Phuket streets
A mentally ill man accused of causing repeated panic in Phuket’s Soi Palai area has finally been removed from the community after over a year of complaints. The man, identified as Thiranai Chanphong, was taken into custody and transferred to Vachira Phuket Hospital for psychiatric treatment on Thursday, June 5. The breakthrough came after frustrated landlady Pranee Boonsawang, 51, took…
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‘Arabian racers’ return: Daylight street chaos rocks Pattaya again
Street racing is once again plaguing Pattaya, with groups of Middle Eastern tourists — often referred to by locals as “Arabian racers” — taking over Sukhumvit Road in broad daylight. A viral dashcam clip circulating online shows three helmetless riders blasting off at a red light near Na Jomtien, treating the road like a racetrack while ignoring all traffic laws.…
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4 suspects questioned after murder of gay Thai man in Surin
Police questioned four suspects after a gay Thai man was found dead in his home in the Isaan province of Surin on Wednesday, June 4, and his gold accessories, worth over 1 million baht, were reported missing. The 63 year old victim, Pratheep Kongthawee, was discovered lifeless near a sofa inside his home in Surin’s Mueang district. He sustained a…
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Car flips on Pattaya highway; driver, passengers escape injuries
A car crash on Highway 36 in Pattaya left several people injured after a sedan overturned late yesterday. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation’s rescue centre received a call at 8.10pm yesterday, June 5, reporting the accident, and rescue teams rushed to the scene. The incident occurred near the intersection with Highway 331, heading towards Sattahip, in the Pong subdistrict. When…
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Smuggler killed in Chiang Mai clash, 200k meth pills seized
In Chiang Mai’s Fang district, a confrontation between an army patrol and armed drug traffickers resulted in the death of a smuggler and the seizure of 200,000 methamphetamine pills and 20 kilogrammes of opium. The incident occurred early yesterday morning in the northern border province. The Chaiyanuparp special unit from the Pha Muang task force encountered four to five armed…
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Loan officer arrested for embezzling nearly 700,000 baht from client
Police arrested a loan officer for embezzling nearly 700,000 baht from a client in the Isaan province of Buriram by deceiving the victim into applying for a loan. Over ten additional victims came forward after the initial complaint. A 32 year old Thai woman, Phatchara, filed a complaint against the loan officer, Weerayut, at Mueang Buriram Police Station on September…
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Wall collapse horror: Pattaya construction mishap injures workers
A construction site in Pattaya turned into a scene of chaos yesterday when a concrete wall collapsed, trapping multiple workers and leaving two Myanmar nationals severely injured. The terrifying incident unfolded at 2.10pm yesterday, June 5, along the railway road in Soi Khao Talo, prompting an immediate response from local rescue teams and medical staff. The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre…
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Thai schoolboy uses AI to create nude images of female classmates
A Thai schoolboy in the central province of Pathum Thani allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to create nude images of his female classmates and shared them online. Yesterday, June 5, 20 schoolgirls and their parents visited the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau to file a complaint against their classmate after discovering their explicit pictures on social media. The young victims had…
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Taiwanese trio busted at Thai airport for smuggling scam phones
Three Taiwanese men were arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport after Thai customs officials discovered mobile phones in their luggage linked to scam cases across the country. The suspects were detained on arrival after officers found bank account data tied to fraudulent activities in Thailand. The men, whose identities have not been revealed, were taken into custody on Tuesday, June 3, when…
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Fraudster mobbed in Pattaya after attempting iPhone scam
A man was caught in the act and mobbed by angry residents in Pattaya after attempting to scam a mobile phone shop with a fake bank transfer slip. The incident unfolded at 3.30am yesterday, June 5, in Soi Rungland Village, South Pattaya, when the suspect was detained by locals after trying to flee with two high-end iPhones. The suspect, identified…
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Phuket school flouts rules as education office struggles for action
An unregistered kindergarten in Cherng Talay continues to promote itself as a legitimate school despite lacking formal approval from the Phuket Provincial Education Area Office (PPEAO), raising concerns over education oversight on the island. Despite weeks of questioning, the PPEAO has failed to provide clear answers on the legal status of the school, leaving many concerned about the oversight of…
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Former lecturer found dead in Bangkok temple suicide
An 85 year old former lecturer from Kasetsart University was found dead in a suspected suicide at Wat Phra Si Mahathat, located in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. The elderly man reportedly ended his life due to ongoing health problems and personal distress. Police arrived at the temple on Phahon Yothin Road in Anusawari subdistrict at 12.30pm on Tuesday,…
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