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Teen gunmen shoot 13-year-old in back in Hat Yai revenge raid
A teenage gang attacked a rival’s home in Hat Yai, shooting a 13 year old boy in the back when they failed to find their intended target during the raid. Police from Thung Lung Police Station were alerted at 11.20pm yesterday, October 9, and rushed to the scene near a railroad crossing on Kanchanawanit Road in the Ban Phru subdistrict.…
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Chinese factory in Chon Buri defies court order, told to halt work
Officials in Chon Buri held a high-level meeting to address a dispute over a Chinese-backed factory allegedly built without permits and in defiance of a court order. The tense situation unfolded during a multi-agency meeting on Wednesday, October 8, at the Bo Kwang Thong Subdistrict Municipality Office in Bo Thong District. The meeting aimed to resolve the growing conflict over the…
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Phuket man shoots wife in drunken rage at family home
A man was arrested in Phuket after allegedly shooting his wife during a drunken argument at their home, prompting a late-night police and rescue response. Phuket City Police were alerted to the incident at 11.40pm yesterday, October 9, by the 191 Emergency Call Centre, reporting that a woman had been shot at a residence on Sri Suthat Road. Police Lieutenant…
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American tourist knocked out in late-night Pattaya clash
An American tourist was assaulted by a motorcyclist while walking with family near a popular nightlife area in Pattaya, prompting a police investigation. The attack took place on the evening of Wednesday, October 8, while 50 year old Quincy Nguyen Tran was walking back to his accommodation with family after dining along Pattaya South Beach Road. As they passed Soi…
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American tourist jumps off Pattaya boat, dodges rescue attempts
A tourist shocked fellow passengers when he suddenly jumped off a moving boat near Pattaya, swimming away as rescue teams struggled to bring him back. A 36 year old American tourist caused alarm among passengers when he suddenly jumped off a moving boat and swam away, waving “goodbye” to those on board. The incident unfolded yesterday morning, October 9, as…
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Thai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle
Police today, October 9, arrested a Thai man for planting a homemade bomb on a neighbour’s motorcycle after the neighbour parked in his usual parking space at an apartment building in Bangkok, causing the victim to lose three fingers. The explosion occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, at an apartment in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65, Hua Mak sub-district, Bang…
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Thai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond
Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of killing a woman and dumping her body in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The victim’s body was found strangled and bound to a wooden log. Residents in Nong Ya Plong district of Phetchaburi discovered the body of the missing woman, 55 year old Ladda Dodesang, in the pond…
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Thai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car
CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man who had fallen asleep in his car. The suspect was reportedly well known among locals for her history of theft. The theft victim, Sitti Wechadet, filed a complaint with the police on behalf of his older brother, who reported having his cash,…
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Thai taxi driver steals phone from Japanese passenger after coffee favour
A Thai taxi driver allegedly tricked a Japanese woman into buying him a coffee at a convenience store before stealing one of her mobile phones while she was making a payment. A friend of the victim, Namwhan Apinya, shared details of the theft on her Facebook account today, October 9. The incident reportedly occurred at a convenience store at around 10am…
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Thief at large after stealing speedboat and abandoning it at see off Phuket
Police are searching for a thief who stole a speedboat from a travel agency and later abandoned it at sea off Nai Yang Beach in Phuket. The company asked local news page Phuket Times to report on the stolen speedboat, named Kantee, yesterday, October 8, in hopes of finding clues to its whereabouts. The boat was stolen at around 11.40pm…
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Thai girl attempts suicide after HIV rumours and rape attempt by security guard
A teenage girl in Bangkok is recovering after attempting suicide following the spread of false rumours at her school. Classmates claimed she had an HIV infection and had been the victim of a rape attempt by a school security guard. The girl’s mother sought assistance from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, fearing that the school director and teachers…
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Yemeni, Kenyan suspects busted in Don Mueang exchange scam
Tourist Police arrested a Yemeni suspect linked to a gang accused of scamming money exchange booths across Thailand, causing over 1 million baht in damage. The operation was carried out under the direction of Police Lieutenant General Saksira Pueak-am, Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, along with senior officers Police Colonel Monphon Likhitmanon and Pol. Col. Man Rotthong from the…
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Chon Buri highway plunged into darkness after transformer theft
Streetlights were knocked out on a major Thai highway after thieves stole multiple transformers, prompting a police investigation and safety concerns. Police are scrambling to track down thieves who stole streetlight transformers along Highway 331, plunging a key route into darkness and endangering motorists. The incident was reported yesterday, October 8, along the inbound lane to Bowin, where criminals targeted…
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18 sports commentators arrested for illegal football streaming and gambling promotion
Police yesterday, October 8, raided six locations and arrested 18 sports influencers and commentators involved in illegal football streaming and online gambling promotion. Information gathered by the Social Listening and Monitoring Centre under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) revealed several unauthorised websites broadcasting live football matches. Each broadcast featured multiple well-known Thai sports influencers and commentators. Some of the streamers…
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Claw machine crackdown hits Bang Yai arcade operators
Officials in a central Thai district launched a crackdown after arcade claw machines were found operating without proper permits, raising concerns of gambling. Yesterday, October 8, Nonthaburi Governor Kiattisak Trongsiri and Bang Yai District Chief Surachai Kotbutdee ordered a local inspection, assigning Apichart Sukrat, chief district officer for security, to lead the operation. The move follows a directive issued by…
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Thai woman rescued after being held captive by Chinese nationals in Pattaya
A Thai woman sought help from police officers, claiming that Chinese nationals held her captive at a luxury hotel in Pattaya after she agreed to open a mule account for them. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai man, identified only as Bird, visited Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 6am yesterday,…
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Parents of Thai chef found dead in Cambodia suspect foul play
The parents of a Thai chef who was found dead on a street in Poipet, Cambodia, on Tuesday, October 7, suspect he may have been fatally assaulted and are calling for an investigation into his death. Meanwhile, netizens questioned his alleged involvement in a call centre scam after his name was reportedly linked to a mule account. The death of…
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2 transwomen spray chemical, attack, and rob Indian man in Pattaya hotel
Two Thai transwomen allegedly attacked an Indian man and stole from him after providing sexual services at a hotel in Pattaya earlier today, October 8. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of physical assault and theft from the Indian victim, 60 year old Satish, at around 2.29am. The victim said the incident occurred at a hotel in…
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Fake dentist caught treating patients at Bangkok clinic
A dentist in Bangkok was arrested while performing a procedure at a clinic in the city’s Sathon district as authorities discovered the woman had been treating patients without a licence using a forged professional ID. Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), alongside representatives from the Dental Council, raided the clinic today, October 8, following reports of an unlicensed…
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Fake doctor arrested for supplying crystal meth to LGBTQ clients in Bangkok
Police arrested a man posing as a doctor for distributing crystal meth to LGBTQIA+ clients during a sting operation at a love hotel in Bangkok yesterday, October 7. The suspect allegedly offered drugs to gay couples during their sexual activities and even participated in the encounters himself. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger…
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Thai student suspects foul play after mother found dead in Japan spa
A 20 year old Thai woman is suspecting foul play and seeking an investigation into the death of her mother, who was found lying naked in a spa in Japan after six months of employment. The young woman, Kanyavee “Mint” Nanongtoom, a second-year veterinary student, met with Paveena Hongsakul, founder of the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, yesterday, October…
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Triple bomb attack hits Yala Youth Centre ahead of Buddhist festival
Three bomb explosions rocked Yala’s Mueang district yesterday night, just hours before a traditional Buddhist ceremony was set to begin at a local youth centre. The blasts occurred between 9.05pm and 9.40pm yesterday, October 7, at the Yala Municipality Youth Centre. The first device detonated near the gate leading to a Tai Chi field, followed by a second explosion near…
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Durian warehouse owner cancels assault reward and cuts ties with son
A durian warehouse owner in Chumphon cancelled his reward for a physical assault on his son’s mistress and announced that he is severing ties with his son in an effort to resolve the matter peacefully. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The prominent businessman in Lang Suan district, Chumphon province, Arnon Rodthong,…
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Thai man denies killing ex-girlfriend before committing suicide
A Thai man, suspected of the death of his ex-girlfriend, denied the accusation but committed suicide 12 days after her skeleton was found in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. Thai parents found the skeleton of their missing daughter, Phawinee “Kae” Kortaisong, after she went missing 12 years ago in 2013. Kae, originally from Buriram province, had moved to Chon Buri…
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Icelandic man arrested for drifting rental pickup truck in Chon Buri
Police arrested an Icelandic man yesterday, October 7, after he was caught drifting a rented pickup truck in Chon Buri. Motorists shared videos of the reckless driving on social media, which attracted widespread attention from local media outlets. The pickup truck in the video was an orange Ford Raptor, and the driver was reported to be a foreign national. In one…
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Police raids uncover SIM box devices behind land tax scam by Taiwanese gang
Police raided two locations in Bangkok and Samut Prakan yesterday, October 7, to seize SIM box devices used by a call centre scam gang led by Taiwanese nationals. A Thai woman was arrested after the raids as her name appeared on one of the rental accommodation contracts. Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) launched the…
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Thai chef dies on Cambodian street after hospital allegedly refuses treatment
A former Thai chef died on a street in Cambodia yesterday, October 7, after a hospital allegedly refused to treat him due to a lack of money and identification documents. A member of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Thailand shared a post on Facebook, seeking the family of the 24 year old Thai man, Maethacharn “Meen” Yorsaeng, after finding him lying…
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Udon Thani man shot after dispute with neighbour
Udon Thani police launched a manhunt after a man was found dead near a rice field yesterday, October 7. Officers believe the fatal shooting stemmed from a long-running dispute with a neighbour. Police and forensic teams arrived at the scene in Nong Sa-at district, a rice field near a raised wooden hut about 100 metres from the road in Ban…
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Nine arrested in Phuket for illegal cockfighting and gambling
Nine individuals have been detained in Phuket following a crackdown by officials on an unlawful cockfighting and gambling operation in Koh Kaew. The Phuket Provincial Administration Special Operations Unit targeted a migrant worker camp located in Moo 4, Koh Kaew, at 4pm on October 5. The intervention was prompted by reports of illegal cockfighting, gambling, and drug use disrupting the…
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Disabled Thai woman attempts suicide in Pattaya after neighbour’s hurtful words
A disabled Thai woman attempted to commit suicide by jumping from the eighth floor of a condominium in Pattaya yesterday, October 6, reportedly due to stress over her health issue and alleged hurtful remarks from a neighbour. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Foundation received a report that a disabled woman had jumped from a condominium balcony on Thappraya…
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