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Gang of terror: Teen brutally beaten in Pattaya attack
A chilling video of a teenager being savagely beaten by a gang in Pattaya has surfaced, prompting outrage and calls for justice. The victim’s family is seeking public help to identify the assailants, who are allegedly connected to local police. A 27 year old woman, Aris Sousa and her 17 year old nephew, Chitsanuphong, presented the harrowing footage to reporters…
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Narcotics suspect arrested at Thai-Lao border after fleeing
A suspect involved in a narcotics gang was apprehended after fleeing to a neighbouring country. The 35 year old was arrested following a warrant issued by the Min Buri Criminal Court on December 16 last year. He faces charges related to possession with intent to distribute a class 1 narcotic, illegal possession of firearms and ammunition, attempted murder of an…
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Thai woman seeks help after brutal assault by boyfriend over instant noodles
A 24 year old Thai woman sought protection from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after 10-months of physical abuse by her boyfriend. The boyfriend’s latest assault came after she refused to cook instant noodles for him. The victim, 24 year old Puttikarn, told the organisation that she had been dating her 27 year old boyfriend, Singha, for 10 months and that…
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Call centre scammer poses as police to defraud Nonthaburi family
A family in Nonthaburi province has fallen victim to a call centre scam, losing over 300,000 baht. On January 10, a 21 year old woman and her parents reported the incident to the police at Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station. The daughter had been coerced by scammers posing as police and Anti-Money Laundering Organisation (AMLO) officers, who claimed she was involved…
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Copper thieves takes power supply from Buriram residents
Residents of Baan Jok Tia in Buriram province were left puzzled when a series of power outages occurred, suspecting the electricity authority had removed their meters due to unpaid bills. However, it was discovered that someone had cut the main power lines to homes and a local temple, possibly to sell the copper wiring. Residents from Baan Jok Tia, Mueang…
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Gender affirmation surgery leaves Thai transwoman pooping through belly
A Thai transwoman is seeking justice after a gender affirmation surgery left her needing to poop through her belly. She is demanding 700,000 baht compensation from the doctor for re-surgery with a new physician. The 30 year old transwoman, Aoom Aim, filed a complaint against the doctor at a small hospital in the Rat Burana neighbourhood of Bangkok today, January…
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Young man found dead in Patong home in suspected suicide
Patong police are investigating the death of a 29 year old man found unresponsive in his home on Pisit Gorani Road early this morning. The grim discovery was made by the victim’s mother, leaving a community in shock. Officers arrived at the scene around 7.30am, today, January 10, to find the man, identified as Ritthakiat Petchploy, lying shirtless on his…
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Thai woman defends drunk foreign boyfriend in Pattaya crash
A drunk foreign man crashed his sedan into a som tam vendor in Pattaya in the early hours of today. However, the foreigner’s Thai girlfriend refused to accept the blame, accusing the victim of faking his injuries, and having connections with a top police chief. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation was alerted to the incident, which occurred at the entrance of…
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Vapes on a plane: Tourists nabbed for vape on Nok Air flight (video)
Three unruly tourists caused quite a stir aboard a Nok Air flight when they audaciously started vaping mid-flight, leaving fellow passengers astounded. The high-altitude hijinks happened on Sunday, January 5 on flight DD-532, winging its way from Bangkok’s Don Mueang International Airport to Phuket. One passenger’s quick-thinking video capture shows the offbeat antics, with one man brazenly puffing away and…
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Gang leader nabbed in mother-daughter ATM robbery in Bangkok
Police in Bangkok apprehended a 41 year old man suspected of leading a gang involved in the abduction and robbery of a mother and her daughter. The gang leader allegedly forced the victims to withdraw cash from an ATM before releasing them under the Bhumibol Bridge. The arrest took place yesterday, January 9, near a medical clinic in Khlong Toei,…
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Thai father brutally assaulted over 10,000 baht debt of son’s girlfriend
A Thai man suffered injuries from a brutal assault by a group of men outside his home in the Si Racha district of Chon Buri province. Among the man’s attackers was the father-in-law of his son’s wife, who reportedly owed 10,000 baht to her ex-husband. The Thai couple, Aujcharee and Decha, sought help from the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after…
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Pattaya: Swiss dad collapses on the way to pick up his son
A 57 year old Swiss man died after collapsing while riding his motorcycle to pick up his young son from school in South Pattaya on Monday. The heartbreaking incident unfolded Monday afternoon, January 6, in Soi Bua Khao as the Swiss father was en route to Wat Chai Mongkol Kindergarten. Eyewitnesses reported the man suddenly losing consciousness, causing his motorcycle…
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Unfair pricing: Chiang Mai shooting game stall shut down (video)
A shooting game stall at the Chiang Mai Winter Fair has been permanently closed following complaints of misleading pricing. A Facebook user recounted an experience where a price misunderstanding led to demands for an inflated payment of 1,200 baht. The event organisers have intervened and ended the stall’s operations. The incident began when Benjawan, a 26 year old resident of…
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Chinese nationals lose 13 million baht in Bangkok crypto scam
Three Chinese nationals found themselves swindled out of a staggering 13 million baht in a brazen Bangkok cash-for-crypto sting. The drama kicked off on yesterday afternoon, January 9, in the city’s bustling Huai Khwang district. At 3.30pm, the scene was set at a house on Pracharat Bampen 12 Road, where Huang Guang, an unsuspecting Chinese visitor, claims he was robbed.…
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Elderly woman injured in Nonthaburi hit-and-run, taxi flees (video)
A 71 year old woman was struck by a taxi while crossing a pedestrian crossing near the Tam Laek restaurant, opposite the clock tower at Tha Nam Non in Nonthaburi province, before the cab fled the scene. The woman’s family has called on witnesses in the area during the incident to come forward. The incident was captured in a 31-second…
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Fake cop arrested at Bangkok bus terminal after swindling 400,000 baht
Police arrested a fake policewoman at Mor Chit Bus Terminal 2 in Bangkok yesterday, January 9, after she swindled 400,000 baht from a Thai man and fled arrest to marry a soldier. The victim reported the romance scam to the police, explaining that he had met the scammer, 21 year old Fatina Nanta-ariyakun, on a dating application at the end…
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Thai border police seize meth and Happy Water worth millions
The Border Patrol Police Company 237 in Tha Uthen district, Nakhon Phanom province, yesterday seized 240,000 methamphetamine tablets and Happy Water. The drugs were smuggled across the Mekong River and intended for distribution within the region. On Tuesday, January 7, anti-narcotics officers from Border Patrol Police Company 237 received a tip-off from a local informant about a large quantity of…
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Panic at Pattaya pet hospital: Firefighters launch balcony rescue
A fire broke out early this morning at Doctor Ja Animal Hospital in Pattaya, triggering a frantic rescue effort to save trapped residents and animals. The Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre received reports of a fire at the three-storey building in Soi Phonpraphanimit at 7.30am today, January 9. Smoke billowed from the structure, and six terrified residents, including children, were stranded…
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Khon Kaen delivery rider fined 2,000 baht for littering
A 40 year old female delivery rider in Khon Kaen, known for discarding waste throughout the city, has been detained by police and fined. Her partner claims she suffers from mental health issues. Yesterday, January 8, footage from a local restaurant’s security camera showed the woman, wearing a distinctive cat-ear helmet, dumping rubbish and liquid substances in front of an…
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Isaan hero steps in to rescue abused 7 year old boy living alone
A benevolent Thai man in the Isaan province of Kalasin came to the aid of a seven year old Thai boy who was living alone and suffered physical abuse by an unidentified drug addict in the area. The man, Thanachat Chaiyasart, shared heartbreaking pictures of the boy named Ice yesterday, January 8, on Facebook. The images showed wounds and bruises…
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Thai woman chants to ward off evil spirits in front of man’s house (video)
A man recounted his unexpected nighttime encounter with a woman chanting in front of his house. The incident occurred at 2am on Monday, January 6, when the man received a call from his family asking him to return home as a mysterious woman had been reciting prayers outside their home for about 30 minutes, causing alarm among the household members.…
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Thai man assaulted in gang attack orchestrated by friend
An 18 year old Thai man in the eastern province of Rayong is seeking justice after three attackers, including his friend, attacked him and stole his shoes without a prior conflict. The teenage victim, Thanaphon, shared details of the attack with a leading Thai lawyer, Paisarn Ruengrit, hoping his case would be processed quickly. He told the lawyer that the…
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Thai police bust Chon Buri bitcoin mining scam stealing electricity
Thai police uncovered a high-tech heist in Chon Buri, where nearly 1,000 bitcoin mining machines were illegally powering up at the expense of the public. A joint operation by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) and the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) today exposed a bitcoin mining setup in Chon Buri’s Phanat Nikhom district that had been tampering with its power meter…
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Drunk driver crashes at Chachoengsao intersection, injures 2
A crash involving three vehicles at a red light intersection in Chachoengsao province resulted in two injuries, with emergency services swiftly transporting the injured to Bang Pakong Hospital. The incident occurred early this morning, January 9, at the Tha Sa-an intersection, Mueang Bang Pakong district. Upon arriving at the scene, Police Lieutenant Narongsak Linthong from Bang Pakong Police Station found…
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Attorney general drops charges against actors in iCon Group case
The Office of the Attorney General has decided not to prosecute actors Pechaya “Min” Wattanamontri and Yuranunt “Sam” Pamornmontri in connection with allegations related to The iCon Group. The case involves 17 others who have been charged, with clear evidence against Kan Kanthathavorn, known as Boss Kan, indicating his involvement from the company’s inception. The Office of Special Litigation has charged…
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Police officer shoots himself in Ang Thong, dies in hospital
A police officer died after using a firearm to harm himself near his residence in Ang Thong province. Police Colonel Kantapon Thanathippinsakul stated that personal issues and depression were likely factors while emphasising consistent support for his team. The incident occurred at noon yesterday, January 8, when Police Colonel Kantapon from Samko Police Station received a report about the officer,…
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British drug dealer arrested after his suspicious behaviour in Phuket
Police arrested a British drug dealer in Phuket after observing him behaving suspiciously while meeting traffic officers on a road. Traffic officers from Kamala Police Station stopped the British man, whose identity remains undisclosed, in the Kamala area of Phuket yesterday, January 8. The officers reported that they were conducting routine patrols when they noticed the man, who appeared nervous…
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Chinese parents searchs for missing daughter amid call centre scam fear
Chinese parents are searching for their missing daughter, with whom they lost contact after she arrived in Thailand on January 6. The family was concerned that their daughter might have fallen victim to a call centre scam. The Chinese father, Wu Wei Tong, filed a complaint at Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station and later submitted further complaints at the Royal Thai…
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Rice paddy search turns grim as baby girl’s body found in Sisaket
A shocking discovery was made by a 64 year old man searching for field rats in a rice paddy in Wang Hin district, Sisaket province, as he stumbled upon the buried body of an infant. The baby, estimated to have died two to three days earlier, was found yesterday, January 8. Police are investigating whether the child was dead or…
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Crash course: Official in hot water over personal joyride in govt car
A provincial administrative organisation officer in Chumphon province is under scrutiny for allegedly using a government vehicle for personal purposes, leading to a car accident. The SUV, a black Nissan Terra, was reportedly regularly used as a personal vehicle by the officer without any official insignia. The incident occurred following a politician’s birthday party in Mueang district, Chumphon around three…
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