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Former hospital worker arrested for embezzling 23 million baht
A former finance and accounting worker at a hospital in Uttaradit confessed to embezzling more than 23 million baht to support her gambling addiction. Officers from Mueang Uttaradit Police Station arrested 48 year old Or at a commercial building in the city centre on Monday, March 6. She previously worked at Udon Thani Cancer Hospital and had allegedly fled before…
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Samut Songkhram officials launch crackdown on fake coconut water
Police raided two production facilities in Samut Songkhram yesterday, April 7, over fake coconut water made from water and flavourings, which officers say was harming local farmers, consumers and the reputation of Thai coconut products. Local coconut farmers sought government action after coconut prices fell and exports to China, one of the sector’s biggest markets, declined. They said the problems…
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Thailand’s most wanted drug suspect arrested in South Korea after attempted fake death
One of Thailand’s most wanted drug suspects was extradited from South Korea yesterday, April 7, after spending more than 14 years hiding overseas and attempting to fake his own death to avoid arrest. The suspect, 43 year old Thapanan, also known as Noo Chan, arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday after his arrest in South Korea. According to the Office of…
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2 foreign men intervene alleged harassment on Bangkok footpath
Two foreign men were praised by Thai social media users after stepping in to help a woman from harassment on a footpath in Sathorn, Bangkok, yesterday, April 7. The Facebook page, พระราม 3 ต้องรอด, or Rama III Must Survive, shared footage of the incident with a warning to people in the area. In the caption, the page said… “A man who…
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Thai man arrested for shooting colleague at Phuket warehouse
A gunman who shot his colleague at a warehouse in Ratsada, Phuket, was arrested at a hotel yesterday evening, April 7, following a police search. The suspect, 50 year old Prakit Pannarai, opened fire on his colleague, 40 year old Wirat Nawadate, at a retail store warehouse on April 6. Prakit fired three shots, striking Wirat in the body and…
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Drug over dose suspected in death of 2 foreigners in Khao San Road hotel
Two foreign men, a South African and a Latvian national, were found dead in a hotel on Khao San Road in Bangkok yesterday, April 7, with police suspecting a drug overdose after white powder was discovered at the scene. A 31 year old Burmese worker alerted emergency services from Vajira and Siriraj Hospitals after finding the two men unconscious on…
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Thai man escapes after shooting colleague at Phuket warehouse
Police are searching for a gunman who escaped after shooting his colleague at a warehouse in Phuket yesterday, April 6, leaving the victim in critical condition. Officers from Mueang Phuket Police Station were alerted to the shooting by medical staff at Mission Hospital Phuket. The victim, identified as 40 year old Wirut, suffered gunshot wounds to his body and leg…
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Udon Thani police suspended after demanding fuel fee for theft investigation
Royal Thai Police (RTP) temporarily suspended an officer in Udon Thani province from his duties after he demanded a fuel fee from a theft victim, saying he would not process any investigation without the money. The TikTok user, identified only as Moofern, posted a video on her account, @moofern_moomob, on Sunday, April 5, criticising the police’s inappropriate conduct. In the…
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Chinese man commits murder-suicide, leaving blood message in Pathum Thani condo
A Chinese man allegedly murdered his Thai girlfriend before taking his own life in a condominium in Pathum Thani on Sunday, April 5. Messages written in blood were found at the scene. Police from Khlong Luang Police Station were called to the condominium at about 2.30am after reports of a man falling from the building. The body of a 30…
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Phuket speedboat explosion kills Thai tour guide, injures 5 others
A Thai tour guide died, and five other crew members were injured in a Phuket speedboat explosion at about 11am yesterday, March 6, at Coco Pier in Vichit subdistrict, Mueang district, Phuket. The explosion was reported on the speedboat called Tequila while it was moored at the pier. Volunteer firefighters and rescue workers rushed to the scene after the blast…
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Vendor splashed with hot oil by another worker in Krabi mall
A drink vendor was injured yesterday, April 4, after another worker threw hot cooking oil at her in a shopping mall in Mueang district, Krabi, with police detaining the suspect at the scene. Rescue workers were alerted by mall staff and coordinated with police before arriving at the food court on the first floor, where they found the victim, 19…
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Songkhla orders probe after 100,000 litres of diesel found
Officials in Songkhla found 100,000 litres of diesel stored at a company’s international truck yard in Sadao district yesterday, April 4, after no documents were produced to back earlier claims that the site had a valid fuel storage permit. The case emerged after social media posts alleged that a Malaysian transport operator with a trailer yard for cross-border runs between…
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Human remains found on Thai cargo ship attacked in Hormuz
Human remains were found aboard the Mayuree Naree cargo ship during a second search for three missing Thai crew members following the Strait of Hormuz attack on March 11. The Iranian military attacked the Thai cargo ship after it left the United Arab Emirates for India on March 11, stating that the vessel had ignored a ban on travel through…
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3 foreigners caught using toy banknotes at Phuket entertainment venue
Police arrested three foreigners on April 1 after they attempted to settle a bill at an entertainment venue on Bangla Road in Phuket with toy banknotes. A staff member at the venue contacted police after detecting suspicious banknotes used by the group of foreign men, whose nationalities were not disclosed. The suspects reportedly handed over three US$100 notes to pay…
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Man caught cooking dog meat at Udon Thani home
Police in Udon Thani arrested a man in Chiang Yuen subdistrict yesterday, April 2, after a Facebook post led police to his home, where officers found him cooking dog meat. Officers from Huai Luang Subdistrict Police Station went to investigate the property at 11am. Upon arrival, they found the suspect, identified as 49 year old Gok, cooking meat in a…
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Thai woman hires friend to kill her ex-boyfriend before taking her life
A Thai woman and her friend, who was in unrequited love with her, allegedly arranged the murder of her ex-boyfriend on the M6 motorway in Nakhon Ratchasima on March 28. The woman took her own life while escaping from police. The victim, 30 year old Suppakorn “Golf” Traiphopklang, was found dead on the motorway with multiple gunshot wounds to his…
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Homeless man held after stone attack on bar owners in Pattaya
Two beer bar owners were injured after a homeless man threw stones at their motorbike in Pattaya yesterday, April 2, while they were riding home on Khao Phra Tamnak Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Police from Pattaya City Police Station said they were called to the scene, where rescue volunteers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya were…
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Burmese mother confesses to killing 7 year old daughter in Bangkok
Police arrested a Burmese woman on Koh Larn in Chon Buri yesterday, April 2, after she killed her seven year old daughter at a house in Min Buri district, Bangkok. The case came to light on Tuesday, March 31, when a Burmese grandmother brought the seven year old child, identified as Su, to Synphaet Seriruk Hospital. She initially told medical…
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Six Cambodians held in Trat crab meat smuggling case
A joint maritime operation in Trat intercepted a Cambodian boat allegedly involved in crab meat smuggling yesterday, April 2, seizing multiple crates of picked crab meat and detaining six Cambodian crew members. Reporters said the special investigation task force of the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre Region 1 worked with related agencies to launch the operation in waters off Khlong…
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French-born rapper cites ChatGPT in credit dispute with Thai director
A French-born rapper based in South Korea and Thai film director disputed over the credit of a music video after the artist listed herself as the director, citing ChatGPT conversations as part of her explanation. The disagreement surfaced after K-hip hop artist Mouna Loriane De Gallois Kone Kaga, known professionally as Moon, released the music video for her song “Fresh Girls…
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Burmese mother allegedly kills 7 year old daughter in Bangkok house
A Burmese mother allegedly killed her daughter, aged 7, at a house in Bangkok before fleeing the scene on Tuesday, March 31. The girl’s 50 year old grandmother, Nan, took the body of her granddaughter, Su, to Synphaet Seriruk Hospital on Tuesday and told medical staff she did not know what caused the death. A doctor examined Su and reported…
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Wanted Chinese fraud suspect found hiding in Phuket
Immigration police in Phuket detained a Chinese fraud suspect yesterday, April 1, after the Chinese Embassy in Thailand asked Thai police to help locate, arrest and deport a man wanted in China who was believed to be hiding in the province. Police said the suspect, identified as 32 year old Wang, was believed to have fled to Phuket. Investigators later…
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Fuel smuggling probe launched after Cambodian TikTok video
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is investigating an alleged fuel smuggling case after a Cambodian social media user posted a video appearing to show fuel being purchased from a Thai-flagged oil tanker. A Cambodian TikTok user shared the footage on Tuesday, March 31, showing him and colleagues working aboard an oil tanker while monitoring what appeared to be the transfer…
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Kalasin arrests 50 in month-long loud motorcycle sweep
Results of a March operation targeting loud motorcycles and illegal street racing in Mueang Kalasin were announced yesterday, April 1, with officers reporting 50 arrests and 50 seized motorcycles. The operation ran from March 1 to March 31 under policies from Provincial Police Region 4 and Kalasin provincial police. Checkpoints and interception points were carried out 31 times in locations…
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Bangkok rescuer confesses to sexually assaulting actress
A rescuer confessed to sexually assaulting and filming Thai actress Christine Gulasatree Michalsky while she was unwell at a condominium in Khlong Tan, Wattana, Bangkok on Tuesday, March 31. Christine went to Khlong Tan Police Station yesterday, April 1, to give her statement. She spent more than four hours being questioned before speaking to reporters. The actress said she has been…
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Thai rescuer denies sexually assaulting Thai actress
A rescuer, accused of sexually assaulting Thai actress, denied the allegation, saying he was attempting to provide first aid and performed CPR, not sexual contact as claimed. The 30 year old actress, Christine Gulasatree Michalsky, shared her account on social media yesterday, March 31, saying she needed urgent medical assistance and asked a friend to call a rescue team to…
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Thai man claims gun fires accidentally and hits pregnant wife
A Thai man shot his pregnant wife at a house in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, and claimed that the gun discharged accidentally while he was attempting to take his own life. Officers from Bo Phut Police Station investigated the shooting at a single-storey house in Bo Phut subdistrict, Koh Samui district, Surat Thani, yesterday, March 31. The incident occurred in…
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8 Pathum Thani police removed over extortion allegations
Eight police officers were removed amid an allegation that officers extorted a gold necklace worth nearly 150,000 baht from a Thai couple who run a snooker club in Pathum Thani. The 29 year old woman, Yuwadee, sought assistance by sharing her account with the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. She said the incident happened at her home in Thanyaburi district, Pathum…
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Thai man kills girlfriend and relative during blessing ritual in Kalasin
A Thai man stabbed and killed his girlfriend and a neighbour during a blessing ritual in Kalasin on Monday night, March 30, despite no prior conflict. No signs of mental illness or intoxicants were found in his system. Channel 7 reported the incident happened at night in the Ban Non Thiang community during a blessing ceremony held for the suspect,…
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Thai actress sexually assaulted by rescuer while ill
A male rescuer sexually assaulted a Thai actress and model, Christine Gulasatree Michalsky, at her condominium while she was ill and unable to protect herself, according to her account of the story. The 30 year old celebrity shared the details on Instagram, @gulasatree, yesterday, March 31, before speaking to KhaoSod. In her post, she wrote… “Today, I had an urgent…
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