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Woman plunges from height at Khu Khot BTS park-and-ride
A woman fell from a height at a park-and-ride near a BTS station in Bangkok, prompting a swift emergency response as officials investigate the cause. The incident occurred around 5.20pm yesterday, September 23, with emergency services rushing to the scene shortly after. The fall was first reported on the Khu Khot BTS Win Facebook page, which also shared images from…
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Meth-crazed man threatens mum in Chon Buri cash rampage
A man under the influence of drugs threatened his mother at their Chon Buri home, prompting police intervention after he demanded money for more narcotics. The incident unfolded around 5pm yesterday, September 23, in Village 3 of the Bo Win subdistrict, where police were called to a private residence following reports of domestic violence. The suspect, identified as 26 year…
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Lightning strike kills caddy during stormy round in Bangkok
A caddy died after being struck by lightning while working during a rainstorm at a Bangkok golf course, as players continued their game despite the weather. The fatal incident occurred during a storm last Thursday, September 18, as four golfers and four caddies played through heavy weather at The Legacy Golf Club on Panya Indra Road in Khlong Sam Wa…
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Chon Buri hit-and-run driver dumps pickup and flees on foot
A high-speed hit-and-run in Chon Buri left one vehicle damaged and led to a dramatic chase after the driver fled the scene and abandoned their truck in a field. The collision occurred at 9.36pm on Monday, September 22, along Chaipornwithee Road near Tham Pratun Temple in the Khao Mai Kaew subdistrict. Police Lieutenant Yuttana Phosidi, Deputy Inspector at Huay Yai…
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Korean scam gang in Pattaya busted for 478 million baht fraud haul
South Korean police dismantled a syndicate based in Pattaya, accused of running online scams that defrauded victims of millions through fake schemes. The group allegedly scammed nearly 900 victims out of 21 billion Korean won (US$15 million or 478 million baht). South Korean police confirmed yesterday, September 22, that 25 suspects from the group, known as the Longge Company, have…
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Ranong police stabbed during motorcycle theft arrest, suspect dies
A motorcycle thief died, and a police officer sustained serious injuries during an arrest yesterday, September 22, in the southern province of Ranong. The owner of the stolen motorcycle, Kannika Paeng-on, filed a complaint with Mueang Ranong Police Station after the thief rode her motorcycle out of her home in front of her and her husband. Kannika reported that she,…
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Phuket underpass chaos as 15-car crash halts traffic
A multi-car crash in a Phuket underpass left one person injured and caused hours of traffic disruption as police and rescue teams rushed to the scene. The crash happened at around midday yesterday, September 22, in the Darasamutr Intersection underpass, prompting a large police and emergency response. Wichit Police confirmed that 15 vehicles were damaged in the collision, though no…
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Fugitive gunman caught in central Thailand after years on run
Highway police in central Thailand arrested a fugitive wanted for murder, shootings and theft after years on the run, following a routine checkpoint stop. The Central Investigation Bureau confirmed that highway police arrested the suspect, a Thai national named Harris, at a traffic checkpoint on Rama II Road in Pak Tho District. Officers discovered he was wanted under an arrest…
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Chicken vendor horrified by pervert on scooter in Pattaya
A young vendor in Pattaya reported being harassed when a male customer on a scooter exposed himself while ordering food at her roadside chicken stall. The disturbing encounter occurred on Sunday, September 21, at around 5pm, when the 23 year old woman, referred to as Nan for privacy, was working at her “shaken chicken” stall along the road between Rong…
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Thai man accused of fatally abusing 2 year old boy stepson
A Thai man in Lop Buri province denied accusations of fatally abusing his two year old stepson, insisting he was merely playing with the boy by punching him in the stomach. The man, identified only as Mai, brought his stepson to Khok Samrong Hospital, claiming the child had lost consciousness for an unknown reason. Tragically, doctors confirmed the boy had…
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Dealers caught hiding drugs in pants and shoes in Bangkok
Police in Bangkok arrested three suspected dealers during a late-night raid after finding drugs hidden in underwear and shoes at a dormitory. At 1am today, September 23, police from the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Crime Suppression Division swooped on a dormitory in Lat Phrao, following a tip-off about suspicious food delivery riders. The bust netted three suspects, identified as 29 year…
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Woman harasses Udon Thani man with repeated marriage proposals
A Thai woman repeatedly harassed a man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani in an attempt to marry him, saying “I’ve never seen anyone this handsome in my life.” The man insisted he did not know her personally and had never given her any hope of a romantic relationship. The 44 year old Thai man, Tar, called officers from…
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Pattaya bar fight erupts after foreign man fails to settle his bill
An altercation erupted between Thai bar workers and a foreign man after he failed to settle his bill and caused a disturbance at a bar outside a shopping mall in Pattaya yesterday, September 21. The chaos broke out at a bar near Central Pattaya at about 12.39am. As the scene was close to a police station, officers quickly arrived before…
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Gunman claims community leader hires him to kill rescuer in insurance row
A Thai community leader in Ayutthaya province denied involvement in the murder of a volunteer rescuer, despite a confession from a hired gunman. The killing is suspected to have been motivated by a conflict over insurance money. The body of 24 year old rescue volunteer Sarayut “Keng” Nokjan, from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Foundation, was discovered on a road on September…
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Illegal silicone operation in Bangkok exposed, valued at 8 million baht
Thai police have raided an illegal medical supply hub in Bangkok, seizing more than 8 million baht worth of unlicensed silicone implants and drugs allegedly sold to beauty clinics across the capital. The operation took place today, September 22, and was led by Police Major General Pattanask Suksawas, commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), in coordination with the…
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Political activist assaults U Drink I Drive driver and threatens victim’s family
A political activist with a history of physical assaults attacked a driver from the U Drink I Drive company during a ride from his condominium in Bangkok to a shooting range in Chon Buri. The co-founder of U Drink I Drive, Apinara “Prang” Srikarnchana, shared details of the assault on her TikTok account, @apisrikarnchana, on Saturday, September 20, in a…
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Frenchman knocked unconscious in Pattaya after dispute with Bolt driver
A Frenchman was knocked unconscious on a Pattaya road after being punched by a Thai Bolt driver during a road-crossing dispute in the early hours of yesterday, September 21. A 33 year old Thai witness, identified only as Bike, called the Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Rescue Foundation to transport the injured foreigner, later identified as 55 year old French national Nikolai,…
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Sa Kaeo art teacher arrested for sexually assaulting fifth-grade student
An art teacher from Sa Kaeo was arrested in Bangkok after he was on the run for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10 year old female student. Police, including officers from the Sa Kaeo Provincial Police Station and the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Children and Women Welfare Sub-Division, eventually captured the 49 year old teacher at a condominium in the Bang Chak…
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Drug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital
Police arrested a drug addict for repeatedly stealing medical equipment from a hospital in the central province of Ratchaburi. The suspect claimed he needed money to care for his bedridden father. Orrawan Saleesawat, Director of Ban Kong sub-district Hospital in Photharam district, reported the thefts to the community leader, who later passed the case to Photharam Police Station officers. According…
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Buffalo attack in Chiang Mai leaves 3 victims injured
A buffalo, believed to have escaped from a slaughterhouse in Chiang Mai, attacked two locals and a rescuer before passing away this past Saturday, September 20. The local rescue team received a report of the incident at 11.30am and rushed to the scene, a community in the Chang Klan district of Chiang Mai, a community consisting mostly of the Akha…
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Chon Buri bar workers and masseuses brawl over foreign customer
More than 10 karaoke bar workers and five masseuses were involved in a violent altercation in Chon Buri yesterday, September 21, over a foreign customer. Siriwimon Khamwan, the 51 year old owner of a massage shop on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, shared her side of the story with the media, seeking peace and justice for her five…
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Dutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road
Police yesterday, September 21, arrested a Dutch man after he stole an ATM and dragged it along a road in Khon Kaen province, claiming he wanted to solve his family’s financial problems. Officers from Ban Ped Police Station received a complaint from a resident in the Ban Tum sub-district that a foreign man stole an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial…
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Jealousy leads to fatal stabbing in Phichit truck incident
A construction contractor has been accused of fatally stabbing his partner, a nurse assistant, inside a pickup truck in Phichit province. Following the incident, Sombat attempted to take his own life but was found and hospitalised with serious injuries. The tragic event occurred last night, September 20, along Route 117, in Nong Lum subdistrict, Wachirabarami district. At approximately 10.30pm, Police Lieutenant…
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Indian tourists robbed by transgender group at Pattaya Beach
In the early hours of yesterday, September 20, a Pattaya theft incident occurred at the Beach involving a Indian tourists and a group of transgender individuals. At 2.36am, Deputy Inspector of Investigations, Manasak Phonyiam, from Pattaya City Police Station, received the report and informed his superior, Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo, chief of Pattaya City Police Station, before proceeding to the…
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Bangkok shooting: teenagers arrested after motorbike altercation
Earlier yesterday, September 20, police from Yannawa Police Station received a report of a Bangkok shooting that left one individual injured, and subsequently informed their superiors. The incident occurred at Charoen Krung 42/1 Alley in Bang Rak district, Bangkok Upon investigation, the victim was identified as 20 year old Wanchai, who sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh while…
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25 year old foreign woman falls to death at Bangkok hotel
A 25 year old foreign woman died after falling from a hotel balcony in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, with police launching an investigation into the incident. The incident took place at around 2.30am today, September 20, in the Sukhumvit area of Wattana district. Police Lieutenant Chakrapong Pitakgornsakul of Lumpini Police Station received reports of the fall and dispatched officers to the…
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Songkhla puppy killer hunted with 20k reward on offer
Police and animal welfare groups in Songkhla are investigating after three puppies were found brutally killed in a plantation, prompting outrage and a reward offer. A disturbing case of animal cruelty has shaken communities in Songkhla after three puppies were found gruesomely killed in a rubber plantation near the Prue To-Thung Ngai road in Thung Yai, Hat Yai district. Animal…
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Phuket-bound IndiGo flight diverted after bomb threat
An IndiGo flight from Mumbai to Phuket was diverted to Chennai, India after a bomb threat claimed explosives were onboard, prompting a full security response. The aircraft, carrying 176 passengers and six crew members, had taken off from Mumbai yesterday, September 19, before the scare unfolded. Midway through the journey, Mumbai airport staff received a call from an unidentified person who…
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Bogus dentist arrested after treating 1,000 patients in Rayong
An unlicensed dentist was arrested in Rayong after treating over 1,000 patients across four clinics, prompting a major investigation by Thai police. Officials in Rayong have arrested an unlicensed dentist who had been operating across four clinics in Pluak Daeng district, treating more than 1,000 unsuspecting patients in just six months. The announcement was made yesterday, September 19, at the…
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Central Thailand monk probed over funds and woman scandal
Police have launched a probe into a senior monk accused of financial misconduct and improper relationships, following a complaint from a woman abroad. Thai police have launched an investigation into the financial activities of a senior monk from Wat Na Pahpong, a well-known temple in Pathum Thani, following allegations linked to the suspicious circulation of around 500 million baht and…
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