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Thailand’s AI law stops 6 billion baht in online scam losses
Thailand’s cyber cops are going digital—fast. In just three months, a new cybercrime law powered by artificial intelliegence (AI) has stopped online scammers from stealing nearly 6 billion baht. Digital Economy and Society Minister Prasert Chantararuangthong revealed today, July 23, that the latest royal decree targeting technology-based crime has prevented massive financial damage to the public since coming into force…
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Inheritance dispute leads to fatal shooting in Surat Thani plantation
A dispute over inherited land led to a tragic shooting in a rubber plantation in Surat Thani’s Ban Na Derm district. Yesterday, July 22, at 6pm, Police Lieutenant Supatchai Sukkhaew from Ban Na Derm Police Station responded to a report of a fatal shooting at a rubber plantation in Baan Na subdistrict. Accompanied by investigative officers, forensic officials, and Kuson…
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Buriram dad runs over baby daughter in tragic accident
A father’s morning routine turned into an unimaginable nightmare after he accidentally reversed over his baby daughter, killing her instantly. The heartbreaking incident unfolded yesterday, July 22, at a home in Phutthaisong district, Buriram province, as 37 year old air conditioning technician Yothin was leaving for work. What began as a normal day – loading his truck and preparing to…
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Man shot in Nakhon Si Thammarat brawl walks unfazed
A group of teenagers last night engaged in a violent altercation in Nakhon Si Thammarat province. Amid the chaos, a 32 year old man named Saranyu, also known as Rak, was shot in the abdomen with a shotgun, sustaining approximately 20 wounds. Remarkably, he remained unfazed and continued walking as emergency services arrived at the scene. The incident, yesterday, July…
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Major drug network dismantled in Kanchanaburi, assets seized
In Kanchanaburi province, police dismantled a major drug trafficking network led by 37 year old Suthat “Mui” Detchakum, who is accused of orchestrating the abduction and murder of DJ Tate in May. The operation resulted in the arrest of five people and the seizure of assets valued at 408 million baht. The announcement was made yesterday, July 22, at the…
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Thai man secretly filmed while showering at Bang Saen Beach bathroom
A Thai man issued a warning to beachgoers after he was secretly filmed while showering in a public bathroom near Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri on Sunday, July 20. The victim shared the details of the incident with the local Facebook page Chop Jung Bang Saen yesterday, July 22. He described the suspect as a short, chubby man with glasses.…
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Cambodian tourist accused of insulting Thai soldiers in Surin
Phanom Dong Rak Police Station received a complaint against Cambodian tourist Norodom Pan Monica for allegedly insulting Thai soldiers at the Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province. The incident, which took place on July 15, was widely shared on social media, sparking significant public interest. The complaint accuses her of causing public disorder, insulting an officer on duty, and…
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Pattaya guard bashed with phone in hotel bust-up
A late-night lovers’ spat on Pattaya Beach took a violent turn when a hotel security guard trying to play peacemaker ended up bleeding from the head — allegedly attacked by an irate woman wielding a mobile phone. The drama unfolded in the early hours of Monday, July 21, at a hotel in central Pattaya, where 37 year old Wisuwat, a…
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Khon Kaen University faces drug trafficking scandal
Khon Kaen University announced that it is considering severe disciplinary actions in response to allegations involving a faculty member accused of drug trafficking. Yesterday, July 22, Khon Kaen University addressed the arrest by Mueang Khon Kaen Police of a university staff member. The arrest followed a drug suppression operation on July 21, resulting in charges of conspiring to sell a…
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Thai abbot accused of sexually assaulting adoptive son
A Thai man revealed to the media that an abbot in the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani, who is also his adoptive father, sexually assaulted him. This alleged abuse led him to escape and live with his girlfriend. The abbot of Wat Pa Dan Hin Phong in Ubon Ratchathani, Anan, sought help from Channel 8, claiming his adoptive son, who…
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Hearing impaired woman forced to sell gold after 500k baht scam
A disabled woman was compelled to sell her last piece of gold in Saraburi to settle her bank debt after being deceived by fraudsters, losing nearly 500,000 baht. The incident left her nearly penniless and contemplating taking her own life. Yesterday, July 22, TikTok user @namobanchangtongdaengso0, real name Namo Banchangtongdaeng, shared a distressing video of the woman selling her final…
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Briefs encounter! Thai man nicked for knicker collection fetish in Buriram
A Thai man, arrested for stealing women’s underwear in the Isaan province of Buriram, claimed he had never sniffed the stolen items and merely kept them as part of a personal collection. Officers from Lahan Sai Police Station received multiple complaints from women in the Lahan Sai district about missing underwear, prompting a thorough investigation to identify the culprit. Police…
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Kanchanaburi woman nabbed for 2.7m baht fake charity scam
A self-styled charity organiser has landed in hot water after allegedly conning top-tier donors out of 2.7 million baht, all under the pretence of raising money for underprivileged children and monks. Instead of helping the needy, she reportedly helped herself. The suspect, 52 year old Kesarin, was arrested yesterday, July 22, at a home in Hua Hin’s Nong Kae subdistrict for…
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Four Chinese nationals detained in Tak province for illegal entry
The Rachamonu Task Force, alongside the 421st Infantry Company, police, and district officials from Phop Phra, Tak province, yesterday apprehended four Chinese nationals. They attempted to cross into Thailand from Laos and were ultimately detained before reaching Myanmar to work for a call centre gang. The apprehension yesterday, July 22, occurred during a patrol in the responsibility area of Ban…
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Nut job nabbed! Coconut crook caught hiding in cassava patch
A coconut crook has been busted in a cassava field after being caught red-handed stealing fruit from a plantation in Chon Buri. Thanakorn Noondee was nabbed yesterday, July 22, at 4.36pm by 30 year old eagle-eyed village headman Phattharaphon Phiwanoi, and his trusty 48 year old sidekick Phaisan Srimanee, after days of coconut disappearances left locals stumped. The 39 year…
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No laughing matter: Comedian accused of fleeing after crash, dodging repair costs
A Thai woman is demanding accountability from a well-known comedian who allegedly crashed his car into hers on a Bangkok road but has yet to fully cover the cost of damages. The victim, 30 year old Hathaiphat “Ploy” Wasusaksiri, contacted the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on July 22, stating that she had to personally cover the outstanding repair cost of…
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Jonny be bad! Cop influencer’s resort rumbled in forest land scandal
A recent investigation has found that the resort owned by famous police influencer, Jonny the Investigator, has been constructed illegally on forest land in the Lam Dom Noi Self-Development Settlement, Sirindhorn district, Ubon Ratchathani province. The resort, consisting of raft accommodations and pool villas, belongs to 32 year old former police officer Yutthaphon Srisompong. This revelation follows a formal complaint…
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Former contractor attacked at meditation centre in Pathum Thani
A former aluminium contractor was seriously injured after being attacked in his tent at a meditation centre in Pathum Thani. Police are actively searching for the suspect, who fled the scene. The incident occurred at 1.20am today, July 23, at the Chun Jie Association in Mueang Pathum Thani district. The police and emergency services arrived promptly at the scene, located…
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Hare-rest him! Bang Saen Beach yob slammed for sick rabbit abuse
Netizens are calling for the arrest of a man caught on video abusing a rabbit by repeatedly throwing it into the air and leaving it to fall onto the hot sand at Bang Saen Beach in Chon Buri. The witness, Pattanapong Sririmala, shared footage of the animal cruelty on the Facebook page บ้านคนรักกระต่าย (translated as “Rabbit Lovers’ Community”) on Monday,…
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Vape and raid! Thai customs puff out chest in black market bust
Thai customs chiefs struck a major blow against the black market, seizing a mountain of illegal goods worth more than 88 million baht in a dramatic operation at one of the country’s busiest ports. Over 88 million baht (US$2.4 million) worth of contraband was nabbed at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri, including e-cigarettes, fake designer bags, unlicensed cosmetics, and…
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Chachoengsao family seeks answers after dengue kills girl, 6
A family in Chachoengsao was left grieving and seeking clarity over the death of their six year old daughter from dengue fever. Yesterday, July 21, 31 year old Supattra and 33 year old Somkiat, expressed their heartbreak and dissatisfaction with the hospital’s diagnosis process, which they feel contributed to their daughter’s untimely death due to multiple organ failure caused by…
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Bungling thief stabs himself in Rayong botched bike heist
A bungling bike thief in Rayong found himself on the sharp end of his weapon after a dramatic early-morning chase ended in disaster. At around 4.40am today, July 22, CCTV footage captured a man lurking outside a grocery store near Khao Noi Intersection in Pluak Daeng district, Rayong. Posing as a customer, he waited for the right moment before hopping…
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From monk to suspect: Abbot may face charges over false theft report
Evidence emerged suggesting that the abbot of Muang Temple in the Bang Khae district of Bangkok may have fabricated a reported theft involving 10 million baht in cash and nearly 13 million baht in gold. The abbot, Phra Ratchawatchara Phattanatorn, also known as Chao Khun Narong, filed a complaint with Phetchakasem Police Station on July 1, claiming that personal assets,…
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Bangkok drug dealer Por Hua Benz arrested for assaults and meth use
Police Region 3 apprehended a major drug dealer in the Hathairat area, following multiple reports of him assaulting his parents. The arrest of the suspect, Tiwa, also known as Por Hua Benz, took place yesterday, July 21, at his residence on Hathairat Soi 25, Min Buri, Bangkok, as directed by Police Major General Siam Boonsom, alongside other senior police officers.…
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Thai officials face scrutiny over foreign worker corruption claims
An investigation into corruption involving Cambodian, Myanmar, and Laotian workers was lodged yesterday, July 21, at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on Chaeng Watthana Road. Mongkolkit Suksintharanon, chairman of the Anti-Corruption Network Foundation, accompanied by Yoswarit Chooklom, known as Jeng Dokjik, submitted a letter and evidence to Major Yutthana Praedam, Director General of the DSI, where Arunsee Wichawut, head of…
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Phuket woman runs from Grab rider after fake cash promise
A Grab motorcycle rider in Phuket shared a bizarre experience with the online community, claiming that his female passenger unexpectedly ran away from him to avoid paying the fare. The app-based motorcycle taxi rider recounted the incident to the Phuket Times yesterday, July 21, along with a video of the passenger running away. The page published the post with a…
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Businesswoman loses 7 million baht in construction bid fraud
A businesswoman from Lampang sought assistance from Thanakrit Jit-Areerat, the secretary to the public health minister, after losing over 7 million baht in a fraud case related to a construction bid in the southern border provinces. The complaint, filed at the Lampang Provincial Police Station, has seen no progress despite attempts to report it to various officials. The victims, referred…
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Big Brother hits the beach: AI policing slashes crime in Pattaya
Pattaya’s not just a party town anymore — it’s now a high-tech crime-fighting zone with eyes everywhere. Thai police claim the latest artificial intelligence (AI)-powered surveillance system has cut physical assaults and property-related crimes in Pattaya by at least 40%. And if you’re walking the streets, chances are — you’re being watched. Region 2 Police Chief Lieutenant General Yingos Thepchamnong…
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Man arrested after targeting coin-operated car washes in Bangkok
Metropolitan police apprehended a 41 year old man after he allegedly broke into coin-operated car wash machines twice. Facing unemployment and financial difficulties, the suspect, Pongpan admitted to committing these crimes. The arrest took place on July 18 at a rented room in Din Daeng district, Bangkok. On July 2, around 5pm, the victim received a report from a relative that…
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Bangkok delivery rider caught with Trump-themed ecstasy pills
Police in Chok Chai apprehended a 35 year old delivery rider at a checkpoint on Lat Phrao Road, Bangkok, on July 21. He was found in possession of 59 ecstasy pills, which bore the likeness of former US President Donald Trump. The arrest of the suspect, Ekarin, also known as Diao, was part of a routine traffic and crime suppression…
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