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Pattaya police recover stolen motorcycle within a day
Pattaya City police launched an investigation at 1am yesterday, examining CCTV footage after a motorcycle theft was reported from a rented apartment in Mueang Pattaya. Jariya Chomchuen, a 45 year old woman, reported her blue-and-black motorcycle missing at 7am on August 30. CCTV footage showed a young man pushing the motorcycle away at 3am before starting the engine and riding…
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Pattaya police crackdown on laughing gas balloons and prostitution
Pattaya witnessed a significant police operation on August 30 evening, as officers from the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, collaborating with Pattaya City police, inspected entertainment venues to curb the illegal sale of laughing gas balloons and prostitution. The operation, which began at 8.30pm, saw more than 20 officers patrolling the pub and beer bar areas, particularly targeting establishments adorned with…
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Young thief arrested in Buriram after stealing 2-million-baht valuables
A young thief broke into the home of a retired police colonel, taking numerous valuables. Within a month, he managed to rob four houses, amassing items worth over 2 million baht. Police investigators from Buriram province, along with city police, arrested 26 year old Khamron near a canal behind Big C in Ban Suan Khrua, Isaan subdistrict. Khamron worked as…
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Pattaya man seeks help after losing motorcycle to scammers
A Thai man in Pattaya is appealing to the public for assistance after being scammed by thieves who made off with his motorcycle. The 27 year old Thai man, Nontaworn Mukura, shared with reporters that he fell victim to a scam on August 25. He recounted how individuals pretending to be his friends tricked him into lending them his Honda…
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Korean tourist becomes second Pattaya fall victim this week
A night of camaraderie and drinks in Pattaya turned into a nightmare when a 62 year old South Korean tourist plunged to his death from the 10th floor of a hotel in the early hours today. The tragedy, which has left friends and police searching for answers, unfolded at around 5.05am, sending shockwaves through the popular holiday destination. Local police,…
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Prosecutor defends involvement in Red Bull heir hit-and-run case
A former senior prosecutor has revealed he assisted Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya in the 2012 hit-and-run case due to a compassionate gesture, as the driver was a friend of his niece. Chainarong Saengthong-aram, one of eight defendants accused of mishandling the high-profile incident that resulted in the death of a policeman, allegedly underreported the speed of Vorayuth’s Ferrari from…
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Disabled woman’s fifth suicide attempt ends in tragedy in Phuket
A 39 year old Thai woman who resided at Baan Lipon complex in Si Sunthon village, Phuket was found dead at around 5.30am today. Police today, August 30, found the lifeless body of Sunanta Na Pattalung, leaning against the steel sliding shutters outside her home. Dressed in a blue tank top and shorts, Sunanta had tragically hanged herself using a nylon…
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Myanmar journalist jailed for life, another gets 20 years
A military court in Myanmar sentenced one journalist to life imprisonment and another to 20 years behind bars, further tightening the junta’s iron grip on the nation’s media. The verdict was delivered under a draconian counterterrorism law. The journalists, 40 year old Myo Myint Oo and 49 year old Aung San Oo, who work for the independent online news service…
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Ayutthaya temple vandalised, sparks online outrage
Ayutthaya’s Wat Mae Nang Pleum recently faced a shameful incident where a local teenager spray-painted a sign at the temple, which has become a popular tourist spot since the visit of celebrity Lisa from BLACKPINK. The act sparked widespread criticism online. The incident took place at Wat Mae Nang Pleum in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, where the sign and letters…
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Police scandal: 15 cops transfered over escort and extortion claims
The recent scandal involving a Thai escort and multiple police officers has resulted in the transfer of 15 officers from the Ayutthaya Special Operation Police Unit. An investigation is now underway to determine if these officers failed to pay for the escort’s services and if they extorted 20,000 baht from two sex workers. The transfer of the 15 police officers…
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Mysterious bone fragments found in Nonthaburi forest
Police in Bang Bua Thong district, Nonthaburi province, are urgently investigating mysterious bone fragments scattered in a dense forest area after a woman discovered them last night. The bones were found near a burnt rubber pile, raising suspicions of foul play. The Bang Bua Thong Police Station in Nonthaburi received a report at 8.30pm yesterday, August 29, of bone fragments…
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Thai parents outraged after teacher hits boy with wooden stick
The parents of an 11 year old Thai schoolboy have filed a complaint against a teacher who allegedly struck their son with a wooden stick, causing injuries. The mother, 27 year old Raksuda, reported the incident to Police Lieutenant Sura Lertthaisong at Khu Khot Police Station at 10.30pm yesterday, August 29. She stated that her son, a sixth-grade student, was…
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7 Thai men arrested for buying sex from underage girls
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested seven Thai men, including a kindergarten director and teacher, for buying sex from young girls in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The seven Thai suspects, arrested on Monday, August 26, are 57 year old Watchara, 57 year old Chitnarong, 52 year old Sirichai, 52 year old Sornphet, 39 year old Palat, 42 year…
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Three youths steal motorbikes in Rangsit, one still at large (video)
Three youths, one as young as 12 years old, were caught on CCTV stealing motorbikes from a dormitory in Rangsit. Two of the thieves have been apprehended, but one remains at large, and the police urge him to surrender for a chance at mediation. The incident unfolded in the early hours of yesterday, August 29, around 1.02am, when three young…
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Autistic Thai boy dies after parents leave him in car for party
A seven year old Thai boy with autism died in a car after his parents left him in the vehicle for more than five hours while attending a party with neighbours in the Isaan province of Sakaeo. Volunteers from the Aranyaprathet Rescue Foundation were called to a house in the Aranyaprathet district of Sakaeo to help the seven year old…
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Phuket taxi driver tussle turns streets into a brawl zone (video)
The streets of Phuket resembled more like a battle scene today than a picturesque holiday resort after a furious brawl broke out between local taxi drivers and foreign tourists, raising fresh concerns about visitor safety. What started as a squabble quickly spiralled into a full-blown fight, drawing a large crowd of shocked onlookers. Wichit Police stepped in today, August 30,…
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Thai bike bandit claims he steals to stop angry wife leaving him
A Thai motorcycle thief cracked under police questioning and confessed he stole the vehicles to prevent his alleged temperamental wife from leaving him in Chon Buri. Bang Lamung Police Station officers suspected the 31 year old man, Watcharapong, of stealing motorcycles from locals in the area after they found him selling a motorcycle in perfect condition for only 5,000 baht. Officers…
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Tourists flying high from Thailand, face cannabis crackdown in UK
Tourists jetting into the United Kingdom from Thailand, Canada, and the United States are being slapped with stern warnings from the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) about the severe penalties for smuggling cannabis. The heightened vigilance at UK airports sparked a massive surge in arrests and drug seizures, laying bare the zero-tolerance stance taken by the UK police. According to…
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Spanish star’s son sentenced to life for murder on Koh Pha Ngan
In a chilling case that shocked both Spain and Thailand, Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, son of prominent Spanish actors Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre and Silvia Bronchalo, has been sentenced to life in prison for the premeditated murder of Colombian plastic surgeon Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. The gruesome crime took place last August on the idyllic Thai island of Koh Pha Ngan. Originally handed…
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Thai escort extorted by 4 fake cops over unfulfilled climax
A Thai escort reached out for help after four customers, claiming to be police officers, threatened her to return a service fee of 1,500 baht before extorting a further 20,000 baht, saying she could not make them climax. Non-profit organisation Saimai Survive accompanied the victim to Mueang Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station to file a complaint against the four customers…
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Trouble brewing: Chinese tourists’ bike crashes into Pattaya café
Two Chinese tourists had a close call in Pattaya after their big bike crashed into a coffee shop fence, leaving onlookers stunned but, fortunately, unscathed. Pattaya police were alerted to a motorbike accident on Monday, August 26, at a coffee shop near the Dolphin Roundabout in North Pattaya. Responding swiftly, officers and rescue volunteers arrived at the chaotic scene to…
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Burmese worker’s grief sparks axe rampage at Phuket camp
A Burmese worker’s grief over a friend’s death led to a chaotic rampage at a worker’s camp in Phuket, where he damaged a journalist’s car with an axe. The incident followed a fatal stabbing involving a Thai man and another Burmese worker. Yesterday, August 28, police in Thalang, Phuket, received reports of a man running amok and attacking a journalist’s…
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Teenager brandishes gun on Chon Buri beach, tourists flee in panic
Panic erupted on Krathing Lai Beach in Chon Buri as a teenager brandished a gun and threatened a crowd after seeing his ex-girlfriend with a new partner. Tourists, both Thai and foreign, fled in panic, seeking safety. Police Captain Suchart Dusadee of Bang Lamung Police Station received reports yesterday at 9.16pm of a young man threatening people with a firearm…
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Myanmar man confesses to killing Khon Kaen taxi driver
A Myanmar man has confessed to killing a 63 year old taxi driver in a dispute over a 2,000-baht fare, claiming self-defence after being threatened with a knife. He expressed remorse and a desire to apologise to the victim’s family. Officers convened at the Bang Phli Police Station at 8.30pm yesterday, August 28, to announce the arrest of Maung Soe…
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Teenager killed by youths while helping girl after local event
A 17 year old boy known for his devotion to his grandfather was tragically killed by a group of teenagers from another village. The incident occurred while he was riding his motorcycle to drop off a girl he had met at a local event. Rattanapol, affectionately known as Mark, died from a brain haemorrhage after being assaulted by three teenagers.…
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Thai cyber police bust fraud gang posing as Citibank
Thai cyber police dismantled a fraud network posing as a well-known bank, luring victims with promises of high returns on minimal investments. A victim lost over 1.1 million baht after being deceived by the scam. A stranger contacted the victim via the LINE messaging app yesterday, sending a link that led to an advertisement claiming to be from Citibank. The…
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Six arrested at unlicenced beauty clinics in Rayong and Phuket
Police officers raided four clinics, arresting six individuals for employing unlicensed doctors in beauty treatments. In another case, an unlicenced Chinese medicine practitioner was detained for claiming ancestral knowledge. Police and health officials announced the results of two significant cases yesterday, August 28, at the Central Investigation Bureau. The first case involved searches of medical facilities, residences, and spa massage…
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16 year old Thai boy drowns on birthday while fleeing gang attack
A 16 year old Thai boy drowned in an irrigation canal in the northern province of Chiang Mai on his birthday while fleeing a gang attack. The family of the teenage victim, named Weeraluck, filed a missing person’s report at Mae Rim Police Station on Tuesday, August 27. Weeraluck’s friends revealed that he had fallen into the irrigation canal at…
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DSI uncovers 20,000 counterfeit items in Bangkok mall raid
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) raided 11 shops and warehouses in a prominent Bangkok shopping mall, uncovering over 20,000 counterfeit items with an estimated damage of 20 million baht. The operation, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Pheyao Thongsen, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, took place on Tuesday, August 26, following reports of shops allegedly selling and storing counterfeit goods.…
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Pit bull attack in Bangkok market sparks safety concerns
A pit bull in the Charoen Phon market in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, caused alarm yesterday after attacking a resident. A resident reported being bitten by a pit bull yesterday, August 28, near the Charoen Phon market in Bangkok. The event gained significant attention after a popular Facebook page, known for highlighting community issues, posted images and comments about the…
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