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Police auditor slaps DJ for delaying requested birthday song
A Thai DJ filed an assault complaint against a police auditor who hit him on the head at a nightclub in Khon Kaen following a dispute over a birthday song request. Pattara Kajohnnapapong, known professionally as DJ Mud Nasa, reported the incident to Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station and later shared details on social media. The assault occurred at the…
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‘TH-AI Passport’ project accused of favouring large companies
Thailand’s TH-AI Passport project, valued at 1.62 billion baht, drew scrutiny over its cost, procurement process, and expected benefits. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), led by Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, recently presented the TH-AI Passport project to the Cabinet and the public as one of the ministry’s flagship digital initiatives. According to the ministry, the programme is designed…
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3 Thai men held after cannabis vendor’s body found buried in planter box
Police arrested three men in connection with the murder of a cannabis shop owner whose body was discovered concealed inside a plastic container buried in a planter box at a house in Bangkok. The investigation began on June 14 when officers responded to reports of a physical altercation and an alleged murder at a property on Thoet Rachan Road in…
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Electrocution at Samut Sakhon market claims life of 5 year old girl
A five year old girl died after suffering an electric shock at a market in Samut Sakhon province, with authorities investigating a suspected electricity leak from decorative lighting. The Samut Sakhon Provincial Public Relations Office reported the incident yesterday, June 15, and urged residents to remain cautious around electrical installations. According to officials, the incident occurred at about 8.26pm on June…
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Phuket boxing coach says ‘Thais love peace, but never cowards’ after clash with foreigner
A foreign man, believed to be a British national, suffered a sword attack and returned to his home country after a road rage altercation with a Phuket boxing trainer. The viral footage showed a shirtless foreign man holding an iron bar, while a Thai man is seen carrying a sword. The video captured a confrontation between the pair before a…
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Brit on Thailand holiday lands in Turkish jail over cannabis, says coercion
A 21 year old British man who flew to Thailand on holiday is facing a minimum ten-year sentence in Turkey after nearly 20 kilogrammes of cannabis were found in his suitcase at Istanbul airport, with the accused claiming he was blackmailed into carrying the bag without knowing what was inside. Taylor Johnson, from Wednesbury in the West Midlands, was detained…
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Police granted bail after fatal shooting of 2 motorcycle taxi riders
A Border Patrol Police officer in the fatal shooting that killed two motorcycle taxi riders in Huai Khwang, Bangkok, was granted temporary release on 500,000 baht bail. The shooting occurred at about 2.50am on June 14 in Soi Prachasongkroh 38 near Huai Khwang Market in Bangkok’s Ratchada area. Police identified the accused as 33 year old Police Lance Corporal Namthap…
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Phuket tuk tuk fall leaves British boxer in critical condition
Police are searching for a tuk tuk driver after a British professional boxer was found critically injured on Phuket road, with CCTV footage reportedly showing him falling from a vehicle before the driver sped away. Colin Kearney, a well-known British boxer, was discovered injured on Phra Baramee Road on June 14. Officers from Patong Police Station and rescue workers responded…
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Khon Kaen taxi driver survives stabbing, robbery by passenger
A female app-based taxi driver recounted how she survived a robbery in Khon Kaen after a passenger stabbed her and stole cash during a journey on June 1. The victim shared details of the incident on social media to warn other drivers, particularly women, about potential safety risks. The taxi driver suffered a stab wound to her chest and lost teeth…
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Suspect arrested after Thai man found dead in plastic box
Police are continuing an investigation into the murder of a Thai man after his body was discovered hidden inside a plastic container buried within a cannabis planter box at a house in Bangkok. Officers from Don Mueang Police Station were first called to a property in a housing estate on Thoet Ratchan Road in Si Kan subdistrict, Don Mueang district,…
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Thai woman confesses to fatally assaulting friends’ 4 year old son
Thai parents filed a complaint against their friend after her four year old boy was physically assaulted to death under her care. The boy’s parents filed a complaint with officers at Tha Pha Police Station against a 44 year old woman identified as May. According to Channel 7, the accused later confessed during police questioning. The parents said the woman…
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Pattaya motorcycle taxi rider hospitalised after assault by 2 foreigners
A motorcycle taxi rider in Pattaya alleged that two foreign men assaulted him after he asked them to move their motorcycles from a no-parking area near a nightlife venue. Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation Pattaya were called to a road outside Tree Town Night Market on Bua Khao Road at about 10pm on June 13. They found a…
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2 Bangkok taxi riders shot dead after fare dispute with police
Two motorcycle taxi riders in Huai Kwang area of Bangkok were killed and another was injured in a shooting early yesterday morning, June 14, following a dispute over a fare with an off-duty Border Patrol Police officer. The incident occurred at about 2.50am on a roadside in Soi Prachasongkroh 38 near Huai Khwang Market in Ratchada subdistrict, Din Daeng district.…
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Nigerian men, Thai woman arrested in romance scam drug operation
Thai police have arrested two Nigerian men and a Thai woman after uncovering an alleged romance scam drug network that used fake online profiles to lure Thai women into transporting narcotics, according to reports today, June 14. The arrests were carried out by the Crime Suppression Division, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, Nong Khai Immigration police, and related teams. The…
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Man found handcuffed, shot four times in Saraburi forest
A man with “distinctive dragon tattoos” was found shot dead and handcuffed in a forest in Kaeng Khoi district, Saraburi province, on June 13. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phattharaphon Pinthong of Kaeng Khoi district police station received a report from the village head of Thap Kwang subdistrict. The body was found in a watercourse near the Thap Kwang-Hulin Cemetery road, between…
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Indian tourists asked to leave Songkhla resort after heated dispute
A seaside camper resort in Songkhla shared a Facebook post on June 12 describing what it called the worst experience in its five years of operation after a dispute with a group of Indian tourists. The resort said the group requested to check in at 8am without paying an early check-in fee. They booked three tents, each meant for two…
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Dutch tourist’s 4,000 euro necklace stolen on Pattaya Beach
A Dutch tourist reported a gold necklace worth 140,000 baht (approximately 4,000 euros) stolen after a late-night encounter with a group of transgender women on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of Friday, June 13. The complaint was filed at 3.30am at Pattaya City Police Station. The tourist, identified only as Ferdy, was accompanied by his Thai female friend when…
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Student stabbed to death metres from home in Uthai Thani
A suspect has been arrested in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 17 year old high school student in Sawang Arom District, Uthai Thani Province. The arrest was made on June 12 after a tip-off from a local resident led the village head to the suspect’s location near a public canal. The victim, identified only as A (pseudonym), was…
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Thai taxi driver accused of taking Taiwanese man’s belongings
Police are looking for a Thai taxi driver who is accused of stealing cash and belongings from a Taiwanese man on 7 June, while en route to Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. The case emerged when a Thai woman, Suparat, posted in the Facebook group Pattaya Talk seeking help to locate a missing Taiwanese national, who is a friend…
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Thailand could gain 11 new international routes after airline talks
Thailand could see more international flight options after 87 airlines held talks on Thailand flight slots during an International Air Transport Association (IATA) conference in Bangkok, held from June 9 to 11. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) said the talks took place during the 158th IATA Slot Conference. A total of 87 airlines out of 146 participating carriers…
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Female Thai caretaker arrested for allegedly stealing record collection from Swiss man
Police arrested a Thai caretaker for allegedly stealing a record collection valued at more than 12.5 million baht from a Swiss man in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan. The complaint was raised by Swiss national Peter Kalt, who reported that his collection of more than 1,000 vinyl records and 400 CDs had gone missing from his home in Hin Lek…
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Officials investigate alleged sale of 36 million Thais’ personal data
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has ordered an investigation into claims that personal data belonging to more than 36 million Thai citizens is being offered for sale online. Deputy DE Minister Boonthida Somchai said the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) had been instructed to work with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to verify the claims. Preliminary…
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Missing Burmese woman found murdered, dismembered in Bangkok
A Burmese man is suspected of the murder of his wife, whose dismembered body was found in a plastic container in the Ratchaprarop area of Bangkok. The case came to light when a relative reported a 34 year old Myanmar woman missing to Din Daeng Police Station. The woman, who worked at a restaurant in Khlong Toei, could not be…
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Dark web seller claims access to personal data of 36 million Thais
A database allegedly containing personal information of about 36.1 million Thai citizens has appeared for sale on an underground forum for US$100,000, or around 3.3 million baht. The seller claimed the database includes full names, phone numbers, dates of birth, genders, and current addresses. The listing also claimed the data covers between 50% and 70% of Thailand’s adult population. The…
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Thai man admits stealing, burning neighbour’s winning lottery ticket
A Thai man in Sukhothai province admitted to taking a winning lottery ticket from his neighbour, telling police he burned it in an attempt to avoid arrest. The complaint was filed by a 54 year old woman, Sayan, at Sawankhalok Police Station. She accused her neighbour, Waew, of taking her first-prize lottery ticket worth 6 million baht. Sayan told police…
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Thai government warns fans over online World Cup scams
The Thai government warned the public today, June 12, to be cautious of online scams linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after fraudsters were found exploiting interest in the tournament to target personal and financial data. Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan, deputy government spokesperson, said people worldwide are closely following the tournament, creating opportunities for scammers to target users online. The scams…
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Nitrite found in Udon Thani noodle soup, 3 bowls can cause death
Health officials confirmed that a toxic substance linked to the Udon Thani noodle poisoning incident was nitrite and reported that consuming three bowls of the contaminated soup could be fatal. The incident occurred on June 8 in Nong Na Kham subdistrict, Udon Thani, when several customers and relatives of a restaurant owner were hospitalised. Patients reported similar symptoms, including nausea, dizziness,…
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Princess Bajrakitiyabha passes away at 47 after years of treatment
Her Royal Highness Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati had passed away at Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thailand’s Royal Household Bureau announced today, June 12. The princess passed away yesterday, June 11, at 7.48pm. She was 47 years old. The bureau said Princess Bajrakitiyabha had been receiving medical treatment at the hospital since December 15, 2022, after losing consciousness due to a heart-related condition. The…
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Thailand unveils 5,999 baht FIFA World Cup 2026 package
Jasmine International, or JAS, has officially confirmed it secured the broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030 for Thailand, announcing a 5,999 baht premium viewing package at a press conference in Bangkok today, June 11. The company said it is the sole FIFA rights holder in Thailand for the World Cup 2026, which will take place from…
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Anutin vows closer ties after meeting FBI deputy director
US Ambassador to Thailand Sean K. O’Neill and FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House yesterday, June 10, with talks expected to focus on cooperation against transnational crime. Anutin arrived at Government House and chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at 10am. Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth, president of the FBI National…
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