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Russian-Canadian arrested for overstaying, begging on Koh Pha Ngan
Residents on Koh Pha Ngan island in the southern province of Surat Thani alerted the Tourist Police to a Russian-Canadian man found overstaying his visa and begging for food from locals. Residents on the island reported to the Tourist Police that they witnessed a foreign man begging for food from various households and sleeping on a footpath. The foreigner’s begging…
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Thailand’s ‘call’ for scam help at Mekong meeting
The Government of Thailand will leverage the upcoming Mekong-Lancang Cooperation (MLC) meeting to seek regional support in tackling call centre scam gangs. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin tasked Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa with addressing this issue during the meeting and exploring effective strategies to combat cross-border crimes, including these scams. The 9th MLC meeting is set for Thursday and Friday in…
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Bangkok taxi driver slashes passenger’s head after overcharge (video)
A shameful Thai taxi driver surrendered himself yesterday after trying to overcharge a passenger by 500 baht and subsequently attacking her with a knife on a footpath near Soi Lat Phrao 42/2 in the Huai Khwang district of Bangkok on Saturday, August 10. The victim’s sister, 29 year old Supawadee Khamsa-nga, met with Ekkaphop Luangprasert, the founder of the non-profit…
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Brawl erupts on Karon Beach between tourists and local workers
A photo posted on a popular social media page in Phuket today ignited controversy after capturing a brawl on Karon Beach. The image depicted a group of Indian tourists in a physical altercation with local workers responsible for managing beach umbrellas. The caption accompanying the post read: #Clashing! Brawl on Karon Beach, Karon Subdistrict, Mueang district, Phuket province. A group…
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Teenagers attack student in Buriram, victim fears retribution
A group of teenagers assaulted a young male student at his residence after locking up his girlfriend, accusing him of previously attacking them. The victim, however, denied any knowledge of the incident, fearing retribution from the influential group known as Khummoon. Today, August 11, a young male student reported to the media that he was attacked in front of his…
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Woman arrested for tricking man into marriage, stealing 5 million baht
A woman has been arrested for defrauding a man into marriage and leaving him penniless. Despite previous imprisonment, she continued her deceitful acts, claiming to be related to a prison warden and swindling victims of 5 million baht. Police in Udon Thani announced the arrest of 30 year old Sunisa Thinthan under a warrant issued by the Udon Thani Provincial…
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Man assaults hairdresser and trashes salon over haircut (video)
A young man dissatisfied with the hairstyle his mother chose assaulted a female hairdresser and trashed the salon, causing damage worth 10,000 baht. The police seek information to help identify the perpetrator. Yesterday, August 10, a Facebook user shared CCTV footage from the salon ตามโหงวเฮ้ง à¸à¸²à¸ˆà¸²à¸£à¸¢à¹Œà¸Šà¹‰à¸²à¸‡ showing a male customer attacking a hairdresser and vandalising the premises. The video captured…
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Yakuza members arrested in Nong Khai for brutal murder over debt
Two members of a Yakuza gang were arrested and conducted a crime scene reenactment after being apprehended in Nong Khai for the gruesome murder and dismemberment of a Japanese national over an unpaid debt of 8 million baht. Police discovered the dismembered body of 47 year old Japanese national Kaba Shima Ryosuke in Soi Jadsan Swing 2, Ban Kluay-Sai Noi…
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Thai police seize 10 million meth pills in Loei province
Thai Defence Minister Sutin Klangsang announced the seizure of 10 million methamphetamine pills, ordering stringent border measures and public cooperation to curb drug trafficking. The operation took place in Loei Province, involving various military and local police. Yesterday, at the 21st Ranger Unit, Sutin Klangsang held a press conference regarding the significant drug bust in Loei Province. The operation, conducted…
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Postal worker killed in machete attack at chumphon post office
An ex-postal worker attacked his former manager with a machete, leading to a struggle where the attacker was fatally injured. The incident, which occurred inside a post office in Pathio District, Chumphon Province, left many questions unanswered. The tragic event took place on the afternoon of August 8. The former employee, who had been dismissed from his job, entered the…
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Chon Buri villagers protest against plastic factory malpractice
Over 100 villagers in Chon Buri from Nong Hiang sub-district and Nong Prue Sub-district assembled to protest against a plastic smelting factory, citing ongoing issues with foul odours and wastewater emissions. The villagers claim these problems have persisted for many years, despite previous protests and inspections. In an earlier protest on July 24, officials from the Chon Buri Provincial Industry…
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Bangkok aircon technician steals Rolex, pawns it for 80,000 baht
An air conditioning technician turned thief stole a customer’s Rolex valued at 250,000 baht and pawned it the following day for a fraction of its value at 80,000 baht. Bang Khen police, led by Anan Worasaart, ordered the arrest of 35 year old Bancha, and 23 year old Kawalin after they were found with a Rolex Oyster Perpetua worth approximately…
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Drug addict opens fire at neighbour’s house in Samut Prakan
A young drug addict believed his neighbours were out to harm him and opened fire on their home in a Samut Prakan village. Fortunately, police apprehended him before any severe damage occurred. Ban Khlong Suan Police Station yesterday, August 9, received a report of a man frantically shooting at his neighbour’s house, causing significant damage. The incident took place in…
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Bang Lamung chief cracks down on gambling and drugs in Pattaya
Bang Lamung District Chief Wikit Manarojkij recently led a monthly meeting with village headmen and local leaders at the district office, the primary agenda focused on the stringent enforcement of policies against gambling and drug-related activities. Wikit underscored two crucial policies that require strict adherence: the ban on gambling and the crackdown on drug offences. He voiced concerns about unreported…
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Bangkok temple raid reveals drug use among monks and residents
Police conducted a raid at a prominent temple in the Khlong Sam Wa district of Bangkok, uncovering drug use among monks and temple residents. Eight monks and 12 laypersons tested positive for drugs, and 16 voluntarily sought drug rehabilitation. The raid occurred yesterday, August 9, spearheaded by Phanurat Lakboon, Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), in…
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Jealous husband kills wife and himself in ‘cursed’ house
A tragic incident occurred involving a jealous husband who allegedly murdered his wife, a postpartum massage therapist, before subsequently taking his own life. Neighbours believe the house, which has seen nine deaths in a decade, is cursed. At 12.30pm yesterday, August 9, the Deputy Inspector of Khan Na Yao Police Station, Teerapong Chuayprasom, received a murder report at a house in…
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Family feud ends in tragedy as brother-in-law kills sister’s husband
A family feud ended in tragedy when a brother-in-law stabbed his sister’s husband to death after being unemployed for eight months. The incident occurred yesterday, August 9, in a two-storey house in Phaisalee, Nakhon Sawan province. Police and emergency responders found 52 year old Theerachart dead in the living room with stab wounds to his right chest and upper right…
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Thai man admits cutting off penis and killing victim in land dispute
Police arrested a Thai man for brutally killing another man on a road in the northern province of Kamphaengphet by repeatedly slashing him and cutting off his penis. The murder stemmed from a land dispute. Officers from the Khlonglan Police Station on Thursday, August 8, were called to the scene in the Khlong Ngarn district at about 10pm. The crime…
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Phuket hotel and police accused of covering up fatal electrocution
The family of a Thai woman electrocuted to death in a Phuket hotel is seeking justice after they accused the hotel and police of attempting to cover up the cause of her death to avoid taking responsibility. The 26 year old woman, Kanokwan “Nam” Intachak, worked as an assistant chef at a well-known hotel in Phuket and died while working…
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Foreign man in Phuket protests after Thais take over his home
A foreign man in Phuket submitted a complaint to the Ministry of the Interior after a bunch of Thai people took over his home. The Phuket Times shared a picture of the foreign man, whose identity was not revealed, protesting on Cherngtalay Road on Wednesday, August 7. The foreigner was sitting outside Krungthai Bank with a sign written in four…
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Teen shot dead in Yala amid rising gang violence
Yala witnessed a tragic incident when two teenagers on a motorcycle shot at another group of youths, resulting in one fatality and one severe injury. The police have been struggling to control frequent gang-related violence in the area. Yala City Police Station yesterday, August 8, received a report of a shooting at the entrance of Banogo Tuen Ngor Alley in…
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Thailand’s online fraud hits a new ‘baht’-tering high
Thailand last month witnessed a dramatic surge in online fraud, with a staggering 34,989 cases reported and total losses hitting a whopping 3.47 billion baht. That’s an eye-watering average daily loss of 111.98 million baht. Meanwhile, requests to freeze suspicious accounts topped 13.54 billion baht, with police managing to lock down 1.49 billion baht. Deputy Government spokesperson Karom Phonphonklang highlighted…
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Norwegian man falls to his death from 16th floor of Pattaya condo
A Norwegian man allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the 16th floor of his condominium in Pattaya yesterday, shocking his Thai wife, who was cooking in the kitchen. The wife contacted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station to report the death of her husband, 88 year old Jan Asbjorn Hauge, at their condominium in the Jomtien neighbourhood of Pattaya. The…
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Chinese man suspected in death of Lao girlfriend in Chon Buri
An overstaying Chinese man told police that his Lao girlfriend chased him from her condominium in Chon Buri and had nothing to do with her death. She was later found dead in the bathroom with a severe cut to her throat. The cause of her death remains unclear. A 25 year old woman, Nong, reported the death of her 28…
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Transwoman arrested for murder of Nonthaburi university student
Police arrested a Thai transwoman in the northern province of Nakhon Sawan for the murder of a university student at a dormitory in Nonthaburi province, Bangkok. The suspect claimed that financial issues motivated her crime. The 22 year old university student, Wissawa “Sun” Tamprasit, was found dead in his room on the sixth floor of a dormitory in Nonthaburi province…
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AI and supply chain attacks top cyber threats, warns Kaspersky
Supply chain attacks, vulnerabilities in artificial intelligence (AI), and the infiltration of trusted communities are emerging as significant cyber threat trends, according to Russian security firm Kaspersky. Ransomware remains the most prevalent form of cybercrime globally, with perpetrators operating it as a business model known as ransomware as a service. Igor Kuznetsov, Director of Kaspersky’s Global Research & Analysis Team,…
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Herbal hustlers busted in Pattaya: Foreign workers found
Law enforcement officers yesterday raided three herbal product stores in Pattaya, uncovering a tangled web of deceit, illegal employment, and dubious health claims. The raid was triggered by complaints from the Pattaya Indian Community Association, which accused certain stores of ripping off customers with overpriced and ineffective herbal remedies. It was alleged that these businesses were using foreign nationals to…
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Blood & brine: Meat throwers leave Thai couple in a pickle (video)
A Thai couple today sought help from a news agency after police were unable to identify two men who threw bags of pork blood and pickled fish at their home on Soi Phetchaburi 31 in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok on Monday. A Channel 3 team today, August 8, visited the victim’s home, a five-storey building on Soi Phetchaburi 31…
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Thai cops trim crime: Israeli drug dealer & Russian barber snipped
Pha Ngan Tourist Police in the southern province of Surat Thani reported the successful arrest of an Israeli drug dealer and a Russian man illegally operating a barbershop on the island. Pha Ngan Tourist Police launched an operation to arrest foreigners working illegally and committing crimes on the island following multiple complaints from locals in the area. The investigation into…
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Nightclub owner denies attempted rape, claims victim wanted sex
A Thai nightclub owner denied attacking and attempting to rape a female singer who worked at his club, claiming the alleged victim took off her clothes because she wanted to have sex with him. The victim’s boyfriend, Chaloemsak Maleerod, took to social media to seek justice for his 36 year old girlfriend, Nui. He posted pictures of Nui with wounds…
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