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  • Animal cruelty: Udon Thani cow and calf brutally beheaded

    Animal cruelty: Udon Thani cow and calf brutally beheaded

    In an alarming act of animal cruelty, a cow and her month-old calf were brutally killed and beheaded in a forest in Ban Dung district, Udon Thani. The attackers then left the decapitated heads hanging from a tree. No clear motive for the gruesome act has been identified yet. The remains of the cow were discovered in a plastic container…

  • Heartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death

    Heartbreak at nursery: Thai mother seeks justice for baby’s tragic death

    A Thai mother is seeking justice following the tragic death of her three month old baby, who passed away after being left at a nursery in Bangkok for approximately nine hours. The heart-wrenching incident occurred when a nursery assistant informed the 34 year old mother, Supranee, that her baby had choked on milk and tragically lost her life. Supranee, who…

  • American-Thai couple arrested for running Thailand’s largest online escort service

    American-Thai couple arrested for running Thailand’s largest online escort service

    A significant breakthrough in the fight against online prostitution rings came to light last Friday when Thai Police revealed the capture of an American-Thai couple. The authorities believe they were the brains behind Thailand’s most extensive online escort service and sex agency website, tailormade to cater to an international clientele. The website, which was revealed in a joint press briefing…

  • Ex-army officer arrested for exploiting underage girls in Thai karaoke bar

    Ex-army officer arrested for exploiting underage girls in Thai karaoke bar

    A retired military officer has been arrested by Thailand’s Crime Suppression Division (CSD) for running a karaoke bar where he was allegedly exploiting underage girls. The ex-lieutenant, identified only as 59 year old Ratwut, was apprehended earlier today at one of his establishments in the southern province of Chumphon. Ratwut, also known as “Uncle Odd,” is accused of profiting from…

  • 23 year old graduate reports train harassment incident to police

    23 year old graduate reports train harassment incident to police

    A recent graduate has reported harassment from an alleged rail official aboard a train to Bang Mun Nak Police Station. The woman, 23 year old Punyanuch is seeking justice for an incident that took place on August 15. While travelling on train number 202 from Phitsanulok to Nakhon Sawan, she was molested by a man claiming to be a train…

  • Car wash scam exposed: TikTok user reveals mechanics stealing parts in viral video in Khon Kaen

    Car wash scam exposed: TikTok user reveals mechanics stealing parts in viral video in Khon Kaen

    A TikTok user’s video showing car wash technicians allegedly stealing car parts has caused an uproar. The clip was accompanied by a warning caption that read… “Took my car to get washed and got my catalytic converter stolen. Saw it with my own eyes, four to five mechanics were working on it enthusiastically. Ended up at the police station.” The…

  • Scam buster: Taiwanese mastermind nabbed in Bangkok condo for global web of crime, money laundering

    Scam buster: Taiwanese mastermind nabbed in Bangkok condo for global web of crime, money laundering

    Thai police arrested a Taiwanese man behind a money laundering operation, a scam call centre and organising online gambling gangs across Asia and Europe. The 39 year old man was apprehended in a luxury condominium in Bangkok. The Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Thailand alerted the Royal Thai Police (RTP) about the wanted suspect, Guo She Min, due to…

  • Yaba ordeal: Mother seeks aid as son’s dark turn targets family cat

    Yaba ordeal: Mother seeks aid as son’s dark turn targets family cat

    A Thai mother reached out to a non-profit organisation for help after her 10 year old son was exposed to methamphetamine, commonly known as Yaba, and attempted to kill the family’s pet cat. The woman told the Paveena Foundation for Women and Children that her son’s personality had changed for the worse during the past month. The boy is out…

  • Man tells police his son was murdered, stuffed in a wardrobe. But was he?

    Man tells police his son was murdered, stuffed in a wardrobe. But was he?

    Police were called to the home where a grizzly murder took place… or did it? In Chachoengsao province, a father claimed his son had been murdered and placed inside a wardrobe in a room of a neighbouring house. When police and rescue teams investigated the case, the situation turned out to be a bit more perplexing. Earlier today, at around…

  • Splash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video)

    Splash clash: Food delivery rider’s water incident leads to physical assault in Chaing Rai (video)

    A food delivery rider physically assaulted a Thai woman on a road in the northern province of Chaing Rai after she reportedly complained he splashed her with water. A video of when the Grab food delivery rider physically attacked the 40 year old Thai woman, Chanadda Sae-ue, went viral after being shared on Facebook on Friday, August 18. The rider…

  • Police officer damages woman’s motorcycle, leaves note, pays for repair

    Police officer damages woman’s motorcycle, leaves note, pays for repair

    A 29 year old woman named Supapan was angered when she returned home to find her motorcycle damaged but was pleasantly surprised to discover a letter of responsibility from a local police officer. His sincere gesture has drawn public praise and demonstrated a shining example of accountability within the police force. The incident occurred at a convenience store opposite the…

  • Thai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany

    Thai woman murdered on street outside restaurant in Germany

    Local police officers are hunting for a suspect who murdered a 61 year old Thai restaurant owner on Kantstrasse Road in the city of Berlin in Germany. German police officers reported on Friday, August 18, that they discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, 61 year old Siliya Saiwongpanya on a footpath near Fuggerstrasse Road in the Schoeneberg neighbourhood…

  • Family dispute sparks deadly manhunt in Chachoengsao over dog conflict

    Family dispute sparks deadly manhunt in Chachoengsao over dog conflict

    In an escalating family dispute, a man stormed into his relatives’ residence shooting dead one and injuring another yesterday, before fleeing the scene. Police have since launched an investigation to find the suspect, who had left with his partner and child. In the quiet suburbs of Chachoengsao, a family dispute yesterday took a tragic turn when 43 year old Kamol…

  • Three Bangkok drug traffickers caught with 503,005 meth pills and 12 kilogrammes of ice

    Three Bangkok drug traffickers caught with 503,005 meth pills and 12 kilogrammes of ice

    In a recent police operation, three drug traffickers were arrested in Khlong Sam Wa district, Bangkok. The bust saw the seizure of drugs, including 503,005 methamphetamine pills and 12 kilogrammes of crystal meth or ice. The report indicated that the trio had been involved in previous drug-related incidents. Around 9am today, directed by Colonel Sarawut Jindakam, commander of the 3rd Border…

  • Electrician turned conman sold fake amulets online, manipulated meters

    Electrician turned conman sold fake amulets online, manipulated meters

    An electrician was recently nabbed for one of several illegal side hustles – conning people into buying religious amulets online. The 28 year old electrician was previously been a normal repairman who also illegally manipulated electricity meters before being picked up by police. He confessed he hadn’t anticipated the police would catch up to him. This arrest today followed Lieutenant…

  • 60 year old truck driver with gun nabbed after 30km police pursuit

    60 year old truck driver with gun nabbed after 30km police pursuit

    A tense standoff between two truck drivers ignited a 30-kilometre, multi-jurisdictional police chase that ended in the capture of a 60 year old man armed with a 9mm gun. The man claimed he had brandished his weapon in self-defence during the heated exchange yesterday. Somchai Suksabay then fled with the gun and was eventually intercepted and detained near a house…

  • Teenage motorcycle courier fatally shot intervening in gang dispute

    Teenage motorcycle courier fatally shot intervening in gang dispute

    In the early hours of today, a 19 year old motorcycle rider, who was waiting for work at a city junction, intervened in a quarrel amongst a group of teenagers and was tragically shot. Two of his friends also suffered injuries in the horrific incident. The incident unfolded around 4am today when Deputy Investigation Officer, Sanguansak Chiamsanguanwong, responded to a notification…

  • Stabbing: Ex-lover murders woman at hotpot over 1,000 baht

    Stabbing: Ex-lover murders woman at hotpot over 1,000 baht

    Last night, a 40 year old man reportedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend to death in a rage. The stabbing took place in front of a grocery store near a table used for hotpot and beer, located in a residential area of Samut Sakhon, Thailand. The 37 year old woman was sitting with her friends when the brutal act was committed. Police Colonel…

  • ATM theft: Police nab debt-driven man who stole 400,000 baht

    ATM theft: Police nab debt-driven man who stole 400,000 baht

    Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat successfully apprehended a lone desperate man responsible for the theft of a Krungthai bank ATM. The incident took place in front of the Rajaprajanukroh 8 School, a secluded area in the Ban Na Thap community. The arrest was made following an investigation into the theft from August 16, where the culprit made away with almost 400,000 baht.…

  • Songkhla mother alleges neighbour tricked son into drug use

    Songkhla mother alleges neighbour tricked son into drug use

    A mother in the province of Songkhla has filed a complaint with the Paveena Hongsakul Foundation for Women and Children, claiming that her 10 year old son has recently been showing signs of drug abuse. His erratic behaviour included destructiveness, verbal abuse towards family members, and attempting to harm a cat. The distressing behavioural shift came to a head when…

  • 12 year old girl duped into sending explicit photos by school fraudster

    12 year old girl duped into sending explicit photos by school fraudster

    Soliciting explicit images under the guise of a teacher, a person online commanded a 12 year old girl to capture and send revealing photos of herself. After these images were posted on social media, they were discovered by the girl’s mother who was shocked to stumble upon her daughter undressing. A plea for help yesterday was submitted to the Nakhon…

  • Luxury car owner threatens debt collectors with pistol before fleeing

    Luxury car owner threatens debt collectors with pistol before fleeing

    A video went viral yesterday showing a posh sedan owner brandishing a pistol to threaten repossession officials, before speeding off. The video was posted to Twitter by user Red Skull. In it, viewers could see a debt collection agency attempting to seize a luxurious car due after consecutive defaults on instalment payments. The attempt was thwarted when the in-debt owner…

  • Man awarded multimillion-dollar payout for wrongful conviction in 1986 murder case

    Man awarded multimillion-dollar payout for wrongful conviction in 1986 murder case

    In a significant development, a New Zealand man received a multimillion-dollar compensation package after enduring nearly 18 years of imprisonment for a murder he didn’t commit. Alan Hall, first convicted and sentenced to life in 1986 for his alleged involvement in a fatal stabbing during an Auckland home invasion, has finally been served justice in the form of generous financial…

  • University student falls for double onlinescam, losing 350,000 baht

    University student falls for double onlinescam, losing 350,000 baht

    A university student found himself in a web of deception after falling victim to an online scam, only to be scammed again by fake police officers who offered to reclaim his lost money. The young man ended up losing a total of 350,000 baht. The incident led to a warning about such online scams appearing on the Facebook page Drama-addict.…

  • Monk stabs fellow monk at temple in Rayong over alleged misunderstanding

    Monk stabs fellow monk at temple in Rayong over alleged misunderstanding

    Last night, an incident unfolded at a temple in the eastern province of Rayong where one monk stabbed another monk. The monk who carried out the act stated that he mistakenly believed the victim to be a potential thief. Phe Police Station officers rushed to the unnamed temple at 10pm yesterday after being notified about the stabbing incident. Upon arrival,…

  • Deceitful customer exposed: CCTV reveals scheme to gain free meals in Chinese restaurant

    Deceitful customer exposed: CCTV reveals scheme to gain free meals in Chinese restaurant

    A bizarre incident emerged in a Chinese restaurant where a customer falsely accused an eatery of poor hygiene in Taizhou, China. The claim involved a hair in the food but the Chinese restaurant CCTV revealed a different story. The customer placed her own hair in the dish, trying to blame the restaurant. This patron ordered a few dishes like others…

  • Cash caper: Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM

    Cash caper: Thieves on the run after snatching 400,000 baht from Krung Thai Bank ATM

    Thieves remain at large after stealing about 400,000 baht from a Krung Thai Bank ATM in front of Prachanukroh School in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. The deputy manager of the Krung Thai Bank, Janjira Saelim, yesterday lodged a complaint at Tha Sala Police Station complaining that thieves had stolen money from the ATM in the early hours…

  • ONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo

    ONCB crackdown: Hong Kong men nabbed with smuggled heroin in Bangkok condo

    Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested two men from Hong Kong at their condominium in the Rama 9 neighbourhood in Bangkok after finding two smuggled heroin packages addressed to their home country. The collaborative efforts of Thai and Hong Kong authorities have recorded remarkable success since they embarked on a mission earlier this month to…

  • Domestic violence in Lopburi turns deadly with wife fatally shooting gout-afflicted husband

    Domestic violence in Lopburi turns deadly with wife fatally shooting gout-afflicted husband

    An incident of domestic violence turned fatal after a quarrel turned into a violent brawl in Chaibadan district of Lopburi province, yesterday. A 45 year old man identified as Wasan was fatally shot during a heated exchange with his wife. The unfortunate occurrence transpired in a single-storey wooden dwelling where Wasan’s lifeless body was discovered in the middle of the…

  • Elephant brutality: Wild Thai Park shooting sparks probe

    Elephant brutality: Wild Thai Park shooting sparks probe

    In Loei, Royal Thai Police has been solicited by park authorities to uncover the culprit behind a recent act of elephant brutality in Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary in this northeastern region. A wild bull elephant was confirmed to be the unfortunate victim of the cruel act. This horrific elephant brutality discovery was made near a forest creek located within the…