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Woman’s body found near pond in Khon Kaen, police investigating
A woman’s body with painted red nails was discovered near a pond, her neck showing signs of strangulation. The police are investigating whether it was a concealed murder. The body has been sent for an autopsy, and efforts are underway to locate her relatives. Police in Khon Kaen province are investigating the death of a woman found near a pond…
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Pattaya motorbike taxi driver arrested for selling kratom juice
Police in Pattaya detained a female motorbike taxi driver on Monday for selling unauthorised kratom juice, aiming to mitigate financial strains during Thailand’s economic difficulties. The arrest was made on Soi Phothisan 1/1 in the Naklua area, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Police officers yesterday, August 19, apprehended Sirikaset, a 60 year old motorcycle taxi driver, who was found…
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Aggressive driver terrorises women at Buriram training centre (video)
A man in his mid-forties drove a black Ford Everest aggressively into a university, verbally abusing a group of women aged around 50, claiming they had cut him off while driving. The police are now investigating the incident. Yesterday, August 21, a group of residents from Thai Charoen, Moo 4, Hu Thanop, Pakam district, Buriram province, filed a report at…
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Police seize over one million methamphetamine pills in Sakon Nakhon
Police in Sakon Nakhon Province seized over one million methamphetamine pills, thanks to a tip-off from locals. The seizure took place yesterday, August 21, at the Border Patrol Police Division 23 headquarters, where officials reported the details of the operation. On the previous day, Border Patrol Police Companies 235 and 236 received intelligence about a drug trafficking operation. The traffickers…
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Teen arrested in Bangkok with homemade gun for self-defence
Police in Saimai apprehended a 16 year old boy found carrying a firearm on the side of the road. He claimed he was carrying the weapon for self-defence. A background check revealed previous charges of assault and attempted murder. At 9pm, yesterday, August 21, Police Colonel Rangsan Sonsing, Superintendent of Saimai Police Station, along with Deputy Superintendent Sanchai Sirirat and…
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Slapgate scandal: Prawit faces ethics inquiry
Thailand’s political scene has been rocked by an incident involving Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP) leader, General Prawit Wongsuwon. The former deputy prime minister is now facing calls for an ethics inquiry after being caught on video slapping a reporter during a tense exchange last Friday. The News Broadcasting Council of Thailand (NBCT) and the Thai Broadcast Journalists Association have formally…
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Gun-toting schoolkids spark East Pattaya chaos
Violence erupted on the streets of East Pattaya as shocking footage emerged yesterday, showing school kids from a local public school and a rival private school engaging in brutal confrontations. The disturbing scenes, captured on Soi Nern Plub Wan in Nong Prue, reveal students clashing in a series of chaotic brawls. These violent altercations have reportedly occurred at least three times…
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Taxi to the danger zone: Driver stabbed in Phuket passenger showdown
An airport taxi driver stabbed a fellow driver outside a hotel in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket yesterday after a dispute over passengers. Officers from Patong Police Station investigated the stabbing outside Novotel Vintage Park Resort and arrested the attacker, 55 year old Raphiphan Saelor, at the scene. The injured victim, 40 year old Apinan Boonpha, was rushed to hospital…
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Key to the scam: Woman’s repair complaint uncovers fraud ring
A 27 year old woman questioned the high cost of a motorcycle key repair, leading to the discovery of numerous scam victims and a subsequent police report. Victims were overcharged and received substandard repairs from a deceitful technician. Thidarat shared her experience of being scammed on a popular Rangsit community page. On August 12, her Honda Wave 110 motorcycle key…
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Old Thai man arrested after defending business partner against affair accusation
Police arrested an 80 year old Thai man after he defended his female business partner against accusations of an affair during an interview on a television news programme. Netizens criticised the police, claiming they treated the 80 year old unfairly. The accused Thai woman, Pimon Panwisai, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive and various news agencies after Suay accused…
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Thai women fight Kuwaiti tourists in Soi Bangla, Phuket (video)
Netizens have called on Patong Police Station officers and Phuket administrative officials to intensify their efforts in safeguarding the province’s reputation, following yet another physical altercation on Soi Bangla. Reports indicate that the incident involved Thai women and Kuwaiti tourists. The news Facebook page, โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต (translated as “So Brutal, Phuket Province”), shared a video today, August 21, showing Thai…
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Man scammed out of 16,000 baht in Facebook amulet auction
A man reported being scammed out of 16,000 baht after attempting to bid on a valuable amulet on Facebook, only to be blocked by the page and left empty-handed. The police are now investigating the incident. Yesterday, August 20, a 38 year old man identified as “A” went to the Mueang Udon Thani Police Station to file a report. He…
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Thai man fatally struck by multiple vehicles on dark Lopburi road
A tragic accident unfolded when a man crossing an unlit road in Lopburi province was initially struck by a car, and then fatally run over by several following vehicles. Khok Samrong Police Station Deputy Inspector Suttipong Sangthes received a report at 8.22pm yesterday, August 21, of a fatal accident involving a pedestrian on Phahonyothin Road, between kilometre markers 180 and…
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Thai delivery worker suffers broken arm after attack (video)
A Thai parcel delivery worker is seeking justice after a homeowner in the eastern province of Rayong rejected a parcel and physically assaulted him, resulting in a broken arm. His pregnant wife was nearly attacked during the incident. The victim, 26 year old Songphon, shared a video of the attacker, wearing a red shirt, hitting him with a wooden stick…
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Forest ranger killed in Phatthalung after motorcycle hits truck
A forest ranger tragically died after his motorcycle collided with the back of a 22-wheel truck loaded with palm oil, dragging him for over 1 kilometre. The incident occurred at approximately 1.30am today, August 21, on a road in Phatthalung province. The accident involved Sumet Khemdam, a 32 year old forest ranger, who was riding a Honda Click motorcycle. His…
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Kamphaeng Phet leader caught masturbating with underwear
A shocking incident has emerged in Kamphaeng Phet, where a man discovered that his girlfriend’s underwear was being tampered with by a close relative. A hidden camera revealed that the perverted culprit was a 60 year old neighbour, who is also a community leader. A Facebook group named กำแพงเพชร ร้องเรียนอะไร บอกไว้ที่นี่ recently shared a video showing a man in his…
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65 billion baht and counting: Thais’ online scams spark seminar
Thais have lost a staggering 65 billion baht annually to online scammers over the past three years, prompting the Thailand Consumers Council (TCC) to organise a seminar this month with its ASEAN Plus Three counterparts. This initiative aims to address consumer protection in the rapidly evolving digital economy. The TCC, in collaboration with the Indonesian Consumers Foundation and the Federation of…
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Laotian painter falls to death from 49th floor in Bangkok
A 30 year old painter tragically fell to his death from the 49th floor of a building under renovation on Sukhumvit Soi 64/2 in Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday, August 20, at 2.30pm, leading to an immediate police response. Police Lieutenant Somphob Khemakanok from the Phra Khanong Police Station received the report of the fatal fall. Upon arrival at the…
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Thai woman fatally stabs abusive husband to protect old parents
A Thai woman stabbed her husband to death with a pair of scissors yesterday at their home in the Isaan province of Buriram due to his repeated physical abuse of her old parents. Officers from Khumueang Police Station investigated the fatal stabbing at a two-storey wooden house in the Khumeuang district of Buriram at about 9am yesterday, August 20. They…
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Bangkok bus stop assault raises public safety concerns
A young woman shared her harrowing experience of being assaulted at a bus stop in Bangkok, vowing never to take a bus again. This incident, which she posted about on TikTok yesterday, August 20, has left her deeply shaken and questioning her safety in public spaces. A TikTok user, @dr.fk.surgeon, recounted a distressing event while taking her younger sister on…
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Thai police seize nearly 4,000 unregistered cosmetics in Bangkok
Thai police have apprehended a Chinese national with nearly 4,000 unregistered cosmetic items, including nail polish, lipstick, and perfume, valued at over 51,876 baht (US$1,518). Police Colonel Santi Kornkaseam, Police Lieutenant Colonels Woraprat Vutthirak and Peerat Wessakosol, received a report from Police Captain Narongyot Rungrueang, leading to the arrest of Duan, a Chinese citizen, yesterday, August 20. The operation occurred…
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Teenagers assault woman in Nonthaburi, threaten future attacks
A group of teenagers in Nonthaburi brutally assaulted a young woman on the street, detained her, and forced her to bow at their feet, claiming they were untouchable. The distressing incident came to light through a post on the Facebook page อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว3 which highlighted the alarming behaviour of a group of 10 male and female teenagers. They lured the victim to…
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Missing Indian man found dead in abandoned Pathum Thani eatery
Officers from Khlong Luang Police Station are investigating the death of an Indian man who went missing for nearly a week before being found at an abandoned restaurant within an apartment in the central province of Pathum Thani. Suicide is suspected. The family of Jain, a 38 year old Indian man, arrived in Thailand yesterday, August 20, to search for…
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Woman shot dead in car, suspect identified, negotiations ongoing
A 35 year old woman was shot dead in her car by the roadside. The police identified the gunman as a 26 year old man, and are negotiating his surrender. Residents reported seeing the suspect flee into a house in Sai Buri district, Pattani. Yesterday, August 20, officials were alerted to a shooting incident resulting in one fatality in the…
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Man arrested for sexually abusing child in Trang, Thailand
Police arrested a 59 year old man on charges of sexually abusing a 10 year old girl in Trang, in southern Thailand. The victim’s mother has vowed to pursue legal action to the fullest extent. Paveena Hongsakul, Chairperson of the Paveena Foundation for Children and Women, disclosed that police had detained Kai, an employee of a state agency, after a complaint…
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Drunk foreigner attacks German man and Thai wife in Pattaya bar
A violent altercation involving a drunk foreigner attacking a German man and his Thai wife unfolded at the Gold Bar Beer on Soi 6, Pattaya Beach Road, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district yesterday. Pattaya police were alerted to the incident at around 12.10am yesterday, August 20, immediately rushing to the scene with local rescue services. Upon arrival, police found…
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Popular gamer seeks help after stepfather’s death threats
A popular female gamer sought help on social media after being harassed and threatened by her stepfather, to the point of receiving death threats. She has warned that if anything happens to her or her mother, it would be the stepfather’s doing. Social media yesterday, August 19, shared a disturbing message from a well-known gamer called Ice. Ice revealed that…
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Thai man survives shooting, suspects disgruntled colleague
A Thai man, who survived a shooting while driving in Chon Buri, has accused a former disgruntled colleague of orchestrating the attack. He believes his Buddhist amulet played a crucial role in saving his life. The victim, 52 year old Payungsak Narin, accompanied by his lawyer, filed a complaint at Panthong Police Station in Chon Buri after the shooting occurred…
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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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