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Wanted South Korean fraud suspect caught after 9-month visa overstay
A South Korean fraud suspect wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Bangkok after overstaying his visa by more than nine months. The arrest was announced yesterday, June 15, by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), which worked with South Korean authorities to locate the suspect, 31 year old South Korean national Youngkeun. According to the CIB, South Korean…
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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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Woman refused to smuggle goods from Thailand kidnapped, raped in UK
A London man who kidnapped, raped, and tortured a woman as she returned from Thailand has been sentenced to 28 years in prison, plus a six-year extended licence period, at Isleworth Crown Court. Residing in Wandsworth, south London, 34 year old Gagandeep Singh will not be eligible for parole until he has served at least 18 years and will be…
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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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India drops to visa on arrival in Thailand, tourism unfazed
A switch from visa-free entry to a visa-on-arrival (VoA) scheme for Indian tourists is unlikely to dent demand for Thailand, as competitive pricing remains the primary draw for the market, according to an Indian travel agent. The policy change may also help curb visa abuse, he said. The Cabinet ended the 60-day visa exemption for 93 countries, including India. Indian…
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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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South African woman caught with heroin at Phuket airport
Customs officers, Sakhu police, and narcotics suppression police arrested a South African woman at Phuket International Airport on June 11 after allegedly finding 16 kilogrammes of heroin hidden inside her suitcase. The accused, identified as 32 year old Buhle, was arrested at about 6pm at the oversized baggage drop-off point on the third floor of the international passenger terminal in…
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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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Pathum Thani raid catches 121 foreign workers at industrial estate
Officials detained 121 foreign nationals during a raid on a construction site inside an industrial estate in Pathum Thani yesterday, June 11, after residents complained that Chinese nationals were allegedly taking construction jobs reserved for Thai workers. The joint operation involved the Labour Ministry’s employment protection division, Pathum Thani security officials, immigration police, and military intelligence officers from the 1st…
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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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Dutch tourist reports 140,000 baht necklace theft in Pattaya
A Dutch tourist filed a police complaint in Pattaya today, June 12, after reporting that a group of transgender women allegedly stole his gold necklace worth about 4,000 euros, or around 140,000 baht, near Pattaya Beach. The tourist, 53 year old Ferdy Andree Singels, went to Mueang Pattaya Police Station with a Thai female friend to report the incident. 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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Foreigners caught on CCTV abandoning baby near Udon Thani canal
Police arrested a foreign couple for abandoning an infant near a drainage canal in Udon Thani. The baby girl later died despite rescue efforts. The incident came to light yesterday evening, June 10, when three children aged between 10 and 12 discovered the baby beneath a tree near a canal bank in the Don Udom community. The children had reportedly…
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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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Israeli man held for illegal business, land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan
An Israeli man wanted for a nominee-run business and illegal land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui International Airport in Surat Thani yesterday, June 10. Officers from the Centre for Combating Transnational Crime and Illegal Immigration (CTIC) recently reported to the media that 45 arrest warrants were issued in May during a crackdown targeting nominee businesses on…
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18 Indian nationals denied boarding to Laos over missing documents
Tourist Police at Don Mueang International Airport intervened in a confrontation between Thai airline staff and 18 Indian nationals who were prevented from travelling to Laos because they could not provide the necessary travel documents. The Don Mueang Airport Tourist Police Facebook page reported yesterday, June 10, that officers were called to assist with a disagreement between the group and…
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Two sentenced to death over 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing
The Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to death today, June 11, over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection, which killed 20 people and injured 160 others. The court delivered its ruling in the case against Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, both Uyghur nationals, who were charged by public prosecutors with terrorism-related offences and jointly carrying out…
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