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Ang Thong ice cream vendor scammed with fake 1,000 baht note
An ice cream vendor in Ang Thong province was deceived by a fraudster who posed as a customer ordering ice cream for construction workers. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, February 16 around 12.20pm, involved a counterfeit banknote trick. The fraudster altered a 100 baht note to resemble a 1,000 baht note by adding a zero with a blue marker.…
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Elderly woman found dead in Nakhon Si Thammarat canal
A 66 year old woman was found dead in a rubber plantation canal in Mueang district, Nakhon Si Thammarat province, after being missing from home for several hours. Initial autopsy results indicated she had been dead for at least six hours before her body was discovered yesterday, February 18. Police Colonel Kittichai Kairnara, along with investigators, a doctor from Maharaj Nakhon…
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Tragic hunting accident in Doi Phu Kha National Park Nan
Two men were involved in a tragic hunting incident in Doi Phu Kha National Park, Nan province, resulting in a fatality. Mistaking his companion for a wild boar, one man accidentally shot and killed him. The incident was reported by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation on Facebook. The shooting occurred on February 17 at 11.38am in the…
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Pakistani men arrested for aggressive sales tactics in Pattaya
Two Pakistani nationals were arrested in Pattaya for working illegally at a local herbal shop, where they allegedly harassed tourists with aggressive sales tactics. Acting on multiple complaints, Tourist Police swooped in on Sunday, February 16, catching the pair in the act. The operation, led by Police Colonel Songwut Chueaplakit, Superintendent of Investigation at the Tourist Police Bureau, took place…
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Wife’s dream predicts husband’s end in wall collapse tragedy
A tragic accident occurred in Nakhon Phanom when a wall collapsed, killing a man wearing the exact clothes his wife dreamt about. A man was crushed under a bathroom wall at his home yesterday February 18, despite scepticism about his wife’s premonition. At the residence located at 94 Ban Phon Ngam, Mueang district, relatives, including 64 year old Tula Phokapanit…
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Electrician dies after being ran over by lorry in Samut Prakan
A 50 year old electrician in Samut Prakan was hit by an unidentified vehicle, causing him to fall and be fatally run over by a lorry. The incident was witnessed by a taxi driver who promptly alerted the lorry driver. Police Lieutenant Isara Saengsawang, Deputy Inspector of Phra Samut Chedi Police Station in Samut Prakan, received a report yesterday, February…
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Ex-Thai actress accuses British husband of swindling 350,000 baht
A former Thai actress accused her British husband of infidelity and swindling her out of her 350,000 baht life savings. The 40 year old ex-actress, Ladda Khantiphok, reached out to several news agencies to publicise her story and to help her find a lawyer to take legal action against her British husband, Ian. Ladda said she is struggling to make a…
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Thailand exempts five groups from SIM registration update
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) has outlined five groups exempt from updating their SIM registration names to match mobile banking names as part of measures to prevent online crime. The aim is to curb mule accounts. This measure began on February 1. The first group includes mobile numbers registered under government agencies, such as the Office of…
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Gold thief busted after high-profile heist in Sattahip
A wanted fugitive has been captured after leading police on a month-long chase following a high-profile gold heist. The seasoned thief, notorious for his criminal exploits, was arrested at dawn yesterday, February 18, in Ban Chang, Rayong, after officers raided his hideout. The sting operation, spearheaded by Police Colonel Khomsan Khamtunkaew of Supphaluang Police Station and his deputy, Pol. Lt.…
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2 men filmed engaging in sexual activity on Bangkok footpath
A Thai Bolt motorcycle rider shared a video on a Facebook group showing two men engaging in sexual activity on a footpath in Bangkok‘s Bang Khen district, prompting widespread criticism. The Facebook account, พชรดนัย ฯ., posted the explicit dashcam footage yesterday, February 18, in the group Bolt Drivers Thailand. The post was captioned, “Stabbing incident in Bang Khen area…” The…
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Over 100 foreigners arrested in Phuket police blitz
Phuket police sent a strong message to law-breaking foreigners after arresting over 100 people and issuing 1,625 traffic citations in a sweeping week-long crackdown. The operation, running from February 10 to 16, targeted illegal businesses, visa violations, drug offences, and reckless driving, according to Phuket Provincial Police Commander Police Major General Sinlert Sukhum. The coordinated effort, involving Phuket Immigration and…
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Illegal bitcoin mining operation busted in Pathum Thani housing project
Police in Pathum Thani dismantled an illegal bitcoin mining operation set up in a housing project, seizing 18 mining devices. The operation had reportedly been using electricity illicitly with an annual cost exceeding 3 million baht. Yesterday, February 18, Sutthiporn Siwawetphikun, district chief of Nong Suea, Police Colonel Teerayut Sereinonchai, and Yutthana Srisombat, a deputy district official for security, along…
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Thai nationals arrested for trafficking methamphetamine worth 3 million baht
Two Thai nationals were apprehended in Amnat Charoen province for their involvement in trafficking methamphetamine, known as frung fring pills, mixed with crystal meth. Police Colonel Nipon Boonkert and the relevant officials arrested 39 year old Suriyan Wongchaiya and 21 year old Akkaraphon Saengphet as they attempted to deliver the drugs at designated locations. Police confiscated 106,000 pills, valued at…
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Bangkok-Pattaya bus overturns in Chon Buri, 40 injured
A bus accident occurred in Chon Buri yesterday, resulting in injuries to 40 people. The incident happened at 2pm yesterday, February 18, on the bypass road, Route 36, inbound to Pattaya, when the bus overturned after swerving to avoid a vehicle emerging from a gas station. Rescue services from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation responded promptly to the accident in…
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31 suspects arrested in Chinese-run gambling den in Bangkok
Police arrested 31 suspects during a raid on a gambling den run by Chinese nationals in the Huai Khwang area of Bangkok in the early hours of this morning. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau and Suthisan Police Station raided the three-storey building in Soi Pracharat Bamphen 11 at 1am, today, February 19, following a tip-off about gambling operations. Upon…
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Chinese ex-boyfriend who attacked Chon Buri woman freed
A 23 year old woman in Chon Buri escaped an assault by her Chinese ex-boyfriend, who attacked her with a metal bar and threatened to cut her toes with scissors. Despite the severity of the incident, the man was released without charges after paying 50,000 baht in damages. Police at Huay Yai Police Station received a report requesting assistance for…
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Busted: Police smash billion-baht Thai-Chinese fraud ring
Royal Thai Police this week swooped to arrest ten suspects linked to a gargantuan Thai-Chinese investment scam suspected of raking in billions of baht. The sweep, which spanned from the buzzing streets of Bangkok to various provinces, has unmasked a web of deceit that preyed on unwitting investors. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) revealed on Tuesday, February 18, that six…
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Police intercept vehicle with 15 illegal migrants in Kanchanaburi
Officers in Kanchanaburi, led by Police Major General Pornchai Chaloradej, yesterday intercepted a suspicious vehicle loaded with sacks of dried cassava. The officers discovered 15 illegal migrants concealed within the vehicle during the inspection at a checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district. Police yesterday, February 18, noticed a white Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck, registration number นข 3507 Phetchaburi, heavily laden with…
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Illegal hotel owner in Sa Kaeo arrested for aiding scam operations
A covert operation led to the arrest of an unlawful hotel owner in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, on Monday, February 17, accused of facilitating Thai mule account holders before crossing into Poipet, Cambodia. The operation aimed to dismantle a call centre scam targeting Thai citizens. Police Major General Thaworn Dulayawijit, the Sa Kaeo Provincial Police Commander, assigned Police Colonel…
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Thai transwomen poses as foreign tourists to expose taxi overcharging
Two Thai transwomen posed as foreign tourists and recorded a video of a Bangkok taxi driver who overcharged them, later sharing it on the TikTok app. They called on the government to address the issue seriously. The video, shared by the TikTok account, aisayawarin, on February 17, quickly went viral among Thai netizens. In the footage, the two transwomen flagged…
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Drunk Thai man found asleep next to Hello Kitty bike in Sattahip
A drunken man in Sattahip was found asleep on the roadside next to his motorcycle, which was decorated with a giant Hello Kitty plushie, prompting police intervention to prevent potential danger. A concerned citizen alerted Sattahip Police Station’s radio centre, fearing the man might be at risk of an accident or criminal activity. Officers Police Sergeant Major Pongnaphat Chotchuang and…
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German man in Krabi hospitalised after drug-induced hallucinations
A German expat in Krabi was taken for rehabilitation after experiencing intense hallucinations, allegedly from self-made drugs, causing a public disturbance by shouting for hours. Yesterday, February 17, police were called to a house in Village 4, Sai Thai subdistrict, after neighbours reported a foreigner screaming uncontrollably, disrupting the usually quiet community. Upon arrival, officers were met by 33 year…
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Thai woman attacked in Pattaya over Indian man in love triangle
A confrontation in Pattaya’s bustling Soi Diamond resulted in a Thai woman being assaulted by three other women in a dispute reportedly linked to an Indian man. The incident unfolded at 4.19am on February 16 near Second Road, involving four Thai women and an Indian man. Witnesses indicated that the Indian man tried to shield one of the women by…
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Fuelled by fraud: Gas shop owner duped by fake cop seeks justice
A gas shop owner in Pathum Thani appealed to the Pavena Foundation after being scammed by a fraudster posing as a police officer. The person promised to assist with a stolen motorcycle case and compliance issues, ultimately defrauding her of over 3 million baht. The gas shop owner, 39 year old Aem sought help from Pavena Hongsakul, chairperson of the…
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Students return 32,000 baht given by mistake at Saraburi gold shop
Two female students exchanged 5,000 baht at a gold shop but were mistakenly given 32,000 baht in return. They promptly returned the excess amount. The gold shop owner recounted the incident today, February 18, and praised their honesty. A social media post by Saraburi News V2 shared a video detailing how the mistake occurred at a gold shop managed by…
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Thai woman hit by stray bullet while resting on Valentine’s Day
A stray bullet struck a Thai woman in the chest while she was lying in her bedroom at a house in the southern province of Phang Nga on February 14. Police are still unable to identify the gunman. The victim shared her story with the Facebook news page Drama-addict yesterday, February 17. The incident reportedly took place at the house…
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Thailand cracks down on unruly foreigners
Thailand’s national police chief, Police General Kitrat Panphet, has ordered officers nationwide to monitor foreign nationals amid concerns over public order and safety. The directive, issued yesterday, February 17, cites reports of disruptive behaviour that could disturb social order, violate public morals, or harm Thailand’s reputation. It was sent to all police divisions, including the Metropolitan Police, Provincial Police Regions…
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Thonburi drug bust: 48 kilogrammes of meth and ketamine seized
A drug bust in Thonburi led to the confiscation of 25 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine and 23 kilogrammes of ketamine after a suspect fled, abandoning two cars. The incident occurred at 7.30am, yesterday, February 17, when the police were monitoring a drug gang. Police Colonel Thirachai Dedkad, Deputy Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Division 9, along with Police Colonel…
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Pattaya demolishes illegal structures in drug-prone area
Pattaya officials have taken decisive action to demolish illegal structures on Soi Jomtien 3, which had become a hotspot for drug-related activities. Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet yesterday, February 17, inspected the building demolition site, accompanied by Pattaya Police Chief Police Colonel Navin Teerawit. The operation comes in the wake of recent efforts aimed at tackling drug issues in the area.…
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Modelling agency operator arrested over death of party entertainer
Police arrested an 18 year old modelling agency operator involved in the death of a female party entertainer, who was allegedly forced by a Chinese man to take drugs. The 22 year old party entertainer, Irada, was found dead on the bed of a hotel in the Bang Kapi neighbourhood of Bangkok on February 10. She had visited the hotel…
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