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Rescue centre established to find missing fisherman in Mukdahan
A rescue centre has been established by the Phang Daeng Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) in Mukdahan to assist in the search for a man who fell into a stream while fishing two days ago and remains missing. The incident occurred amid heavy rainfall, which caused slippery conditions. Piyapong Somkot, the district chief of Dong Luang, along with Jitkram Chueakhoth, the…
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Actor QP involved in another fatal incident, raising public outcry
A recent incident involving the well-known Thai actor QP has resurfaced a previous case in which he was accused of causing a serious accident. QP, who recently garnered attention for a jet ski collision that resulted in two fatalities, was previously involved in a car accident that left a woman with fractured ribs. The woman, who was involved in the…
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Two boys drown in Isaan reservoir searching for lost motorcycle key
Tragedy struck at a reservoir when two boys drowned while searching for a lost motorcycle key. Despite a four-hour rescue effort, divers were unable to find their bodies. The search was called off yesterday, August 19. Police Lieutenant Methasit Wongpadsa of Khemarat Police Station in Ubon Ratchathani was alerted to the incident involving two missing boys at Huai Na Muang…
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Hua Hin court grants bail to suspect in sergeant’s fatal shooting
A Hua Hin court granted bail to the suspect involved in the fatal shooting of Sergeant Punch at a local pub. The head of the Hua Hin Police Station’s Police Affairs Monitoring Committee confirmed the suspect’s dismissal to ensure an unbiased investigation and to reassure the victim’s family. An advisor to the Hua Hin Police Affairs Monitoring Committee in Prachuap…
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Thai woman seeks justice after false affair accusation with business partner
A Thai woman is seeking justice after being falsely accused of having an affair with her 80 year old business partner by his 70 year old ex-wife. The victim claimed that her husband recently died from stress after over seven years of a legal battle with the bitter old woman. The 37 year old Thai woman, Pimon Panwisai, sought help…
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Former Thai Farmers Association president left homeless
A former president of the Thai Farmers Association finds himself in a dire situation after being allegedly deceived by his new partner, leading to the loss of his home and abandonment in a care facility. The drama unfolded over the past few years, culminating in a desperate plea for help from his family. The former president, 76 year old Prasit…
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Foreign cyclist severely injured after being hit by Phuket Airport taxi
A foreign cyclist sustained a severe injury after being hit by an airport taxi while cycling along a road in Phuket. The Phuket Times shared pictures of the injured foreign cyclist and his damaged bicycle on August 18, with a caption describing the incident. “#PhuketRoad This incident occurred yesterday (August 18). Please avoid driving in the lanes designated for smaller…
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Teenagers rob student at gunpoint near Bangkok market (video)
Two teenagers wearing helmets brandished a gun to rob a high school student on the roadside near Kam Pu Market, Soi Pattanakarn 20 in Bangkok, in full view of passersby. The incident was captured in a 31-second video shared by the Facebook page อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว3. The video, filmed by a concerned citizen, depicts the events that took place in the evening…
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Taxi driver assaulted and robbed by teens near Rangsit Station
A taxi driver was assaulted during a livestream near Rangsit Station by a group of teenagers who also stole 2,000 baht and his mobile phone. The incident sparked widespread criticism of the teenagers’ audacious behaviour. The 55 year old taxi driver, Suchart, shared his ordeal at 3pm yesterday, August 19, with an online news outlet. He typically drives his taxi…
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Chiang Rai nurses wear black in abusive doctor protest (video)
Thai nurses working at a state hospital in the northern province of Chiang Rai are wearing black in protest against an abusive doctor who brutally assaulted a nurse at the weekend. Nurses at the unidentified hospital changed their white uniforms to black yesterday, August 19, to call on the executive team to take action against the abusive doctor, whose identity…
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Monk attacked in Bangkok temple in midnight knife assault
A temple resident under the influence of alcohol attacked a monk with a knife in the middle of the night in Bangkok. The monk sustained injuries requiring three stitches. The assailant, known for his loud and belligerent behaviour when drunk, had previous altercations with the monk. Late last night, a monk from a well-known temple in Phasi Charoen district, Bangkok was…
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Bangkok police arrest man with nearly 2,000 meth pills
Police in Bang Sue district, Bangkok arrested a man with nearly 2,000 methamphetamine (meth) pills after he was spotted wandering suspiciously in a local alley. The drugs were found packaged in various quantities, and the suspect admitted to receiving them from a friend. Phuwadol Unpho, Chief of Bang Sue Police Station, and officers Kittpisit Rayayoi and Nipon Singthong, led an…
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Trang manhunt after fatal shooting over family dispute
A tragic shooting incident occurred in Trang, resulting in the death of a 56 year old Thai man. The man was allegedly shot over a perceived insult to the perpetrator’s dignity. Police launched a manhunt for the suspect. Police officers, led by Deputy Inspector Vechan Hiranyasuwan from Mueang Trang Police Station, were alerted to a shooting at house number 21/5…
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Thai driver flips car in Pattaya after falling asleep at wheel
A 38 year old Thai driver lost control and flipped his car after falling asleep at the wheel in Pattaya. The incident occurred around 1.46am yesterday in Soi Khao Talo, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Center reported the accident and coordinated with the Nong Prue Police Station. Upon arrival, police discovered a…
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Suspected motorbike thief caught in Pattaya
A suspected motorcycle thief was apprehended in Pattaya yesterday after being recognised by his victim, who then alerted the police. Bang Lamung police received a report at 8.19am yesterday, August 19, from residents stating they had successfully detained a motorbike theft suspect. The police dispatched patrol officers to the scene on the road alongside the railway near Soi Nern Plub…
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Thai mother suspects murder after son’s suspicious suicide
A Thai mother is searching for the truth after suspecting her 15 year old son’s suicide was staged to cover up his murder in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok. The teenager, C, disappeared from his home on Tuesday, August 13, prompting his family to share a missing person poster on social media, urging netizens to help locate the teenager. On…
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Knife-wielding man causes chaos in Udon Thani over inheritance
A knife-wielding man, reportedly under the influence of drugs, caused chaos as he attacked his relatives, claiming his mother was unfairly dividing the family inheritance. The incident took place in Mueang district, Udon Thani province. Police today, August 19, were called to the scene after reports of a man acting violently at a house on Phon Phisai Road, Mak Khaeng…
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Police seize e-cigarettes disguised as toys worth 10 million baht
Police raided a warehouse belonging to the major northern Thai online e-cigarette dealer, YAI VAPE, seizing 30,000 items worth 10 million baht. The police found the e-cigarettes disguised as toys to avoid detection by parents and teachers. The Ministry of Public Health is pushing for legislative changes to close legal loopholes. Thai police conducted a press conference today to announce…
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Thai man faces jail for raping, blackmailing young stepdaughter
Police in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok arrested a depraved Thai man for raping and blackmailing his eight year old stepdaughter. The pedophile’s tattoos and explicit videos on his mobile phone were used as key evidence. The victim’s mother, 24 year old Mew, sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women after finding explicit pictures and videos of…
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Labour minister intervenes in unpaid wages of 700 migrant workers
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakan directed ministry officials to address a situation involving a Chinese company in Prachin Buri that has not paid the wages of over 700 foreign workers for the past two months. Some 700 migrant workers from Myanmar yesterday, August 18, demonstrated at the Rojana Industrial Estate due to the non-payment of their daily wages. Phiphat has tasked…
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Thai monk murders ex-girlfriend and her friend in Rayong
A Thai monk turned himself in at Phe Police Station in the eastern province of Rayong after the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend after she broke up with him. The unhinged monk also killed his girlfriend’s friend for supporting their separation. The 36 year old perpetrator, Sumate, surrendered to police today, August 19, for the murders of the two Thai women,…
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Thai man stabs transgender girlfriend to death in Koh Samui
A Thai man fatally stabbed his transgender girlfriend at a shopping mall on Koh Samui Island in the southern province of Surat Thani. He said he stabbed her to death because she insulted and belittled him. Officers from Bor Phut Police Station rushed to the shopping mall after receiving a stabbing report. The injured victim, 23 year old Rinlada, was taken to…
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Thai teen arrested in Bangkok gold heist to support wife and child
A 17 year old Thai yesterday admitted to stealing a gold bracelet worth over 200,000 baht from a gold shop in the Ratchada area of Bangkok. He stated that he needed the money to take care of his wife and their one year old child. The robbery took place yesterday, August 18, at a shop on the second floor of…
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PPP scandal: Prawit defends reporter assault as a joke (video)
Palang Pracharath Party (PPP) leader Prawit Wongsuwan responded to critics demanding the politician be held accountable for assaulting a female reporter on Friday, August 16, saying he was only joking and teasing the reporter, with whom he was familiar. Multiple videos of the PPP leader, Prawit, striking the female Thai reporter on the head were shared on social media on…
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Thai window cleaner falls to death from 31st floor of Bangkok hotel
A Thai window cleaner fell to his death on Saturday after his scaffold gondola platform collapsed and plummeted from the 31st floor of a hotel in Soi Sukhumvit 24, Bangkok. Thong Lo Police Station officers were alerted to the fall of the gondola at a hotel in the Khlong Toei district of Bangkok at about 3.49pm on Saturday, August 17.…
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Teen gunman kills Myanmar girl in Phuket shooting
A tragic shooting incident in Phuket resulted in the death of a young Myanmar woman, sparking a police manhunt for the teenage gunman involved. Police in Kathu district, Phuket, received a report about a fatal shooting incident. The incident occurred while Kittipong Jantawong, a 27 year old man, was driving a white Toyota pickup truck with the license plate บม…
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Woman shot dead in Rayong in front of her daughter
A tragic shooting occurred in Rayong, where a woman was killed in front of her two year old daughter. The police are investigating two main motives: issues with a colleague and a dispute with an ex-husband. Police in Rayong are intensively searching for a ruthless gunman who shot and killed a woman in front of her two year old daughter.…
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Insurance agent assaulted by homeless man in Pattaya
An insurance agent was assaulted by a homeless man in Pattaya’s Soi Phra Tamnak 5. The incident happened at 8pm yesterday, August 17, when the 30 year old agent, identified only as Thanapon, was struck in the head with a wooden stick. Thanapon, who works for an insurance company, was handling a road accident claim when the attack occurred. Thanapon…
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Nonthaburi university hazing incident leads to severe injuries
A brutal hazing incident at a prominent university in Nonthaburi has come to light, revealing the shocking abuse suffered by a freshman student. The victim’s parents have filed complaints against senior students involved in the violent initiation rituals. The parents of a 20 year old student, referred to as Ton, reported the incident to Nonthaburi police, detailing the horrific treatment…
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Misunderstanding over clogged drain leads to stabbing
A 45 year old man voiced complaints about a clogged drain after heavy rainfall, which a nearby 23 year old neighbour misinterpreted as a personal attack, leading to a violent altercation and stabbing. Police Lieutenant Wallaop Yangyuen, Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Mueang Phatthalung Police Station, reported a stabbing incident yesterday, August 17, in the Chai Charoen community, behind Tha…
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