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Pheu Thai urged to uphold transparency, military reforms by MFP
Pheu Thai Party is being urged to uphold its commitments to enhance transparency and efficiency in Parliament, introduce a new political amnesty bill, and accelerate military reforms, according to Move Forward Party (MFP) chief adviser Pita Limjaroenrat. These commitments were outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that Pheu Thai and MFP signed before agreeing on the allocation of the…
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Thai police arrest key suspect in major Bangkok shooting incident
Thai police arrested a 26 year old man on charges of conspiracy, premeditated murder, and other crimes following a shooting incident in Bang Na, Bangkok. The suspect, Danai Bangkha, was arrested during a large-scale operation named “Crackdown on Influential Criminals” in Mueang, Samut Prakan, led by Police Major General Theeradech Thamsuthee of the Metropolitan Police Investigation. Over 100 officers from…
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Bangkok man robbed of 3.3 million baht in supermarket car park
A Thai man yesterday was relieved of 3.3 million baht in cash by two armed robbers in the car park of a supermarket on Pattanakarn Road in the Suan Luang district of Bangkok. The victim, 44 year old Yanai Taechatanabut, reported the theft to Prawet Police Station officers at about 3.30pm yesterday, July 3. Officers then rushed to the supermarket…
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Car crash in Lampang leaves one dead, another seriously injured
A tragic car crash in Lampang resulting from a vehicle veering off course and crashing into a tree has resulted in one fatality and serious injury to the passenger, requiring substantial rescue efforts involving hydraulic tools. The incident occurred yesterday, July 3, at 9.15pm when police received reports of an accident involving a sedan in Thoen district, Lampang province. Officers…
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Teen driving against traffic tragically collides with six-wheeler truck
A tragic accident occurred when a teenage student drove his motorcycle against the flow of traffic, slipped on a patch of mud and collided head-on with a six-wheeler. The incident took place around 5pm yesterday, July 3, prompting an immediate response from the Chaiyapruek Police Station and Ruamkatanyu Foundation officials. The crash happened at the U-turn point under the Phra…
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Pattaya Sea Walker accident prompts police dive into safety checks
An unfortunate incident involving an Indian tourist prompted the Pattaya Tourist Police to inspect a Sea Walker business, a popular water activity in the area. The tourist suffered severe injuries while participating in the Sea Walker experience and needed urgent medical care at Bangkok Pattaya Hospital. The Sea Walker activity involves participants wearing helmets that supply air while they explore…
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Time is up: Fake luxury watch scam busted in Bangkok condo
Police arrested a foreign couple at their condominium on Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok for selling fake luxury watches that caused 12 million baht in damage. Mueang Thong Thani Immigration Bureau in the central province of Nonthaburi reported the successful arrest of the foreign couple yesterday, July 3. According to the officers, the arrest warrants were issued against the couple, a…
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OnlyFans star arrested for explicit outdoor videos with minors
Thai police apprehended a transgender OnlyFans content creator accused of luring minors into producing explicit videos, generating a substantial monthly income. The arrest followed a detailed investigation into child pornography on social media platforms. Police officers from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, directed by Police Major General Saruti Kwangsopa, executed the arrest warrant for 27 year old Patipat at his…
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Pattaya introduces beach zoning to improve water tourism safety
Pattaya City and the Pattaya Marine Department are taking steps to revitalise the Pattaya Model plan to better regulate water tourism activities in Pattaya Bay. The initiative aims to enhance marine safety by implementing crucial zoning measures. Pattaya Mayor Poramase Ngampichet and Director of the Pattaya Regional Marine Department, Ekkarat Kantaro, discussed these plans in a recent meeting. Poramase noted that…
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Government scandal: PM Srettha orders probe into ‘pay-for-passes’
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched an urgent investigation into claims that entry passes to Government House are being sold for cash. Speaking to reporters, the Thai PM expressed his dismay at the allegations. “I have never heard of such activity, but I find it utterly unacceptable. I have ordered those concerned to look into the reports and hope that they…
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Bangkok garbage man finds bodies of newborn baby boys in trash
A garbage collector last night stumbled upon a shocking discovery: the dead bodies of two newborn twin boys at the rear of the garbage truck while working in Soi Phahonyothin 13 in the Phayathai district of Bangkok. Bang Sue Police Station officers, along with medical professionals from the Police General Hospital, yesterday, July 3, at 10pm, investigated the discovery of…
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Retired cop threatens delivery rider over payment dispute
A Thai parcel delivery rider from logistics company Flash Express took to social media to seek justice after a man, believed to be a retired police officer or soldier, threatened to physically assault and shoot him over a payment dispute. A video of the incident, which was recorded by the rider, 22 year old Phonpipat, was shared by his brother…
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Koh Samui’s drought nightmare vs Phuket’s flooding chaos
Koh Samui is reeling from an acute water shortage as its reservoirs are drying up amid a prolonged drought. On the neighbouring island of Phuket, residents are battling heavy rainfall and flooding. Koh Samui’s main reservoir, with a capacity of 800,000 cubic metres, is down to a mere 10%, enough to last just two weeks. The Krajood reservoir fares slightly…
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Lamphun dorm owner seeks media help to recover rent
A distressed dormitory owner in Lamphun reached out to the media for help to recover rent, a loan, and a missing wall fan after police delays. Porntip Kamfubut, the owner of a dormitory in Mueang Nga subdistrict, Mueang district, Lamphun province, reported that a tenant, Chatchai, had taken a wall fan from the dormitory and failed to pay 1,500 baht…
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Blackchin tilapia fish threatens Songkhla Lake
The Songkhla provincial fisheries office is urging the public to report any sightings of the invasive blackchin tilapia in local waterways. This predatory fish, originally from Africa, poses a severe threat to the delicate balance of Songkhla’s aquatic ecosystems. Sightings of the blackchin tilapia have been confirmed in several canals within the Ranot district, which are directly connected to Songkhla…
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Election scandal shocker: Senate results halted amid fraud claims
The Election Commission (EC) delayed endorsing the 200 senatorial election winners due to a flurry of electoral fraud complaints, as announced by the chief commissioner. The eagerly awaited results, originally set to be revealed today, July 3, have now been postponed indefinitely, leaving the nation in suspense. EC Chairman Ittiporn Boonprakong stated that the process is not yet complete, offering…
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PM Srettha orders ‘X-ray’ ops to sniff out drug abusers
To combat the narcotics epidemic, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched an aggressive nationwide crackdown on drug abuse and trafficking. Dubbed the “X-ray” operations, this initiative aims to root out drug abusers and dismantle trafficking networks across the country. Government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke declared that drug abusers will be sent to rehab centres, while traffickers will be arrested and face justice.…
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BYD price cuts spark outrage among existing customers
BYD’s recent price cuts have sparked significant outrage among its customers, who feel that they have lost substantial amounts of money due to the new promotions. The electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer announced discounts of up to 340,000 baht, leading to a wave of discontent among early adopters who purchased vehicles before the price drop. The announcement has led many consumers…
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Senior Thai judge transferred after molestation accusation on train
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court urgently transferred a senior judge following accusations of molesting a female court officer on a sleeper train. A high-ranking source within the judiciary revealed the incident occurred during a staff development activity. The female officer lodged a complaint against the senior judge, who belongs to a major court in Bangkok, following the incident…
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Thai passengers seek help from drug-addicted minibus driver
Minibus passengers today sought help from Nakhon Pathom Highway Police after the drug-addicted driver drove dangerously on a trip from the southern province of Prachuap Khiri Khan to Bangkok. Officers from Nakhon Pathom Highway Police Station today, July 3, were alerted that the Bangkok-Prachuap Khiri Khan minibus driver was driving at a very high speed, and the vehicle was swerving…
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Chiang Rai residents protest lignite coal pollution from Laos
Residents of Chiang Khong are facing severe distress due to pollution caused by a private company transporting lignite coal from Laos. Despite multiple complaints, the issue remains unresolved, prompting the district chief to order a temporary halt to the transportation. Mong Saenyai, a resident of Chiang Khong district, Chiang Rai Province, yesterday, July 2, revealed that villagers from Ban Mai…
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Canadian military man confesses to gangster’s murder in Thailand
A former Canadian soldier pleaded guilty in Bangkok for his role in the February 2022 murder of notorious British Columbia gangster Jimi Sandhu. Matthew Dupre, hailing from Sylvan Lake, Alberta, admitted his involvement on the trial’s opening day, June 27. The dramatic hit occurred at a beachfront resort in Phuket, captured on CCTV. Sandhu, staying in a private waterfront villa,…
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Political turmoil and economic strife rock Thailand’s elite
The fate of Thailand’s business-friendly Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, a former real estate mogul, hangs by a thread less than a year after taking office. Political turmoil has shaken investor confidence in Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy, resulting in a 15% drop in the benchmark stock index since last year. Compounded by a weaker baht, the combined wealth of the nation’s…
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Phuket: 4 foreigners arrested for overstaying visas by up to 5 years
Immigration officers in Phuket apprehended four foreign men for overstaying their visas, with periods ranging from 234 days to over five years, during random inspections yesterday morning. Police conducted passport checks at locations known for harbouring visa overstayers as part of the ongoing Operation X-ray, targeting individuals violating visa regulations. Among those arrested were two Egyptians, one Pakistani, and one…
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Thailand’s economic growth forecast cut to 2.4% amid weak exports
Thailand’s economic growth is forecasted to slow to 2.4% this year, a decrease from the 2.8% projection made in April, primarily due to weaker-than-expected exports and public investment in the early months of the year, the World Bank announced. The World Bank today, July 3, highlighted that the growth of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy will be supported by consumer spending,…
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Thai-ed up: British man’s terrifying prison ordeal in Thailand
A British man from Birmingham revealed the harrowing tale of his five-month ordeal in a Thai prison, labelling the conditions as inhumane and horrendous. Jamie Morton was teaching English in Thailand when he got entangled in the local drug and alcohol scene. In January 2019, Morton was accosted by eight individuals on a street corner, who then whisked him away…
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Noodle vendor injured in Lampang motorcycle crash
A noodle vendor in Lampang suffered severe injuries after her motorcycle lost control and crashed while she was on her way to the market to buy ingredients. The accident left her unconscious with scattered ingredients on the road. Police from Thoen Police Station responded to a report of a self-inflicted motorcycle accident near Thoen Vocational College on the Thoen-Thung Saliam…
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Thai monk defrocked for driving van and enjoying beach at midnight
A Buddhist monk was defrocked after being discovered by concerned residents driving a van and enjoying seaside views at Na Jomtien Beach in Sattahip yesterday, July 2. Udom Suwankana, head of Na Jomtien Village 1, along with his assistants, inspected the beach area at 12.10am following reports of a monk in an old yellow Isuzu van. The residents questioned if the…
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Builder beware: Scam artist nails deposits, leaves homes hanging
A notorious contractor has been wreaking havoc across Thailand, scamming homeowners by taking deposits and abandoning projects. A homeowner in Chiang Mai has lost hundreds of thousands of baht, ending up with nothing more than house pillars. A resident from Rong Wua Daeng, San Kamphaeng district, Chiang Mai, yesterday, July 2, reported that a contractor had absconded after receiving three…
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Thai police arrest man for fatal shooting on Chao Phraya River
Thai police apprehended a man responsible for the fatal shooting of a fisherman on the Chao Phraya River. The suspect confessed to holding a grudge for several years and expressed no remorse towards the victim’s family, stating he felt satisfaction from the act. The Pathum Thani Provincial police chief yesterday, July 2, ordered an investigation into the fatal shooting of…
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