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Missing American girl with autism found safe on Pattaya streets
A 12 year old American girl with autism was found safe in Pattaya after she wandered from her accommodation, prompting a late-night police search. The incident occurred around 3am yesterday, October 29, when the girl, identified as Jazmyn, reportedly wandered away from her accommodation without direction. Her mother, Courtney Michelle Young, a US national, quickly alerted police after discovering her…
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74 year old tuk tuk driver swings knife at official’s pickup in Phuket
A 74 year old Thai tuk tuk driver smashed a window of a welfare vehicle belonging to the Phuket Provincial Office of the Attorney General following an accident yesterday, October 29. Phuket Hotnews reported that the elderly tuk tuk driver, identified only as Kit, displayed violent behaviour at an intersection on Saphan Hin Road in Khlong Yai district. Officers from…
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Taiwanese men caught with ketamine, gas stash in Pattaya raid
Two Taiwanese men were arrested after police raided a luxury home in Pattaya, where they found ketamine, laughing gas, and drug-related equipment. The arrest took place in Huay Yai following a tip-off from concerned residents who suspected illegal storage of narcotics and nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas. A joint task force of over a dozen officers from Pattaya…
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Chinese man arrested at airport for house robbery spree in Bangkok
Police arrested a Chinese man at Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok who was allegedly behind two house robberies in Min Buri and Bang Chan areas. Immigration police officers at Don Mueang Airport apprehended the 55 year old Chinese national, Huang Qingqing, on October 29, after discovering that he was the leader of a criminal gang targeting luxury residences in…
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Chon Buri doctor allegedly pours hot water over 3 year old boy during treatment
A Thai doctor at a clinic in the Bo Win district of Chon Buri has come under scrutiny after allegedly pouring hot water over a three year old Laotian boy, causing severe burn wounds to his body. Laotian parents are seeking justice for their young son, who is suffering from serious burns after hot water was used as treatment on…
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Nigerian man tries to swallow cocaine during his arrest in Pattaya
One of two Nigerian suspects attempted to swallow cocaine during his arrest in Pattaya yesterday, October 29. Chon Buri Immigration Police officers received a tip-off about two Nigerian drug dealers, later identified as 38 year old Amarachi and 22 year old Ikenna. Officers then set up a sting operation and arranged a meeting for a crystal meth sale with Amarachi…
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Thai police warn rowdy Israeli tourists to clean up act
Thai officials and Israeli officials met in Phuket to address growing concerns over misconduct by Israeli tourists in popular destinations across Thailand. Thailand has called for better behaviour from Israeli tourists following a meeting between Thai law enforcement and Avi Bitton, a senior adviser to Israel’s Security Council. The talks, held in Phuket, were led by Police Major General Suwat…
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Bangkok couple arrested for sex trafficking underage girls
Police have apprehended a couple operating a hotel in the Bang Khae district of Bangkok for allegedly sex trafficking underage girls. The arrest was made yesterday, October 28, led by Police Colonel Witthaya Sriprasertphap, head of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division. The suspects, 58 year old Wichit and his 37 year old wife, Boom, face charges of human trafficking and facilitating…
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Myanmar man stabs sister’s boyfriend in Sri Racha love row
A Myanmar man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed twice in a jealous rage by his girlfriend’s brother during a heated altercation in Sri Racha. The incident took place around 7pm yesterday, October 28, at a condominium near Nong Kham Police Station in Chon Buri. The victim, 30 year old Ang Phiang Pha Yae, was found with serious…
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Burmese worker dies after fall from moving garbage truck in Kathu
A Myanmar worker died after falling from a moving garbage truck in Kathu district, Phuket, while transporting waste, prompting a police investigation into the fatal accident. The incident occurred around 2.20pm yesterday, October 28, near the Kathu Social Security Office on Phra Phuket Kaew Road. Police and emergency responders arrived to find a six-wheeled private garbage truck parked at the…
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Bangkok duo arrested for 1 million baht burglary next door
A Bangkok woman returned home to find her house ransacked, prompting police to arrest two men accused of stealing valuables worth over 1 million baht. Samran, a 69 year old Thung Khru resident, came home to discover nearly all her belongings had been stolen, including six air conditioners, household appliances, furniture and religious statues. The suspects, both 25 years old,…
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US$2,000 vanishes from Finnish tourists’ Pattaya holiday home
Two tourists reported a theft after discovering US$2,000 missing from their rented Pattaya home following a brief outing, prompting a police investigation. A pair of Finnish tourists in Pattaya had their holiday turn sour after returning to their rental house to discover US$2,000 in cash had mysteriously vanished. The incident occurred in Soi Jomtien 7, where the sisters had rented…
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8 year old boy in Bangkok rescued after year of abuse by father
The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society) yesterday, October 27, rescued an eight year old Thai boy in Bangkok after he had reportedly been abused by his father for more than a year. A neighbour in Bang Sue district alerted officials after the injured boy sought help, saying he was abused. The matter was reported to the Secretary…
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Former Thai boxing champion arrested for multimillion baht gambling website
Police today, October 28, arrested a former Thai boxing champion and seven other suspects for operating a gambling website with an annual circulation of more than 100 million baht. Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced the results of the crackdown operation, titled “Knock Out 100 Million Baht Gambling Website,” at their headquarters in the Mueang Thong Thani…
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Thai herbal balm flagged for contamination in FDA safety alert
A popular herbal balm has been slapped with a public health warning after failing safety tests, with Thai authorities revealing it could pose serious health risks. Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has flagged the Herbal Mixed Balm, Hong Thai Brand, Formula 2 (registration number G309/62) for microbial contamination after routine sampling found it breached multiple safety regulations. The balm,…
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Thai police return 1.3 million baht in assets to elderly scam victim
Police returned assets worth 1.3 million baht to a Thai woman who fell victim to a call centre scam operated by Hong Kong nationals. Officers arrested one of the suspects, Ming Yin Tang, on October 18, following a complaint from a Thai woman who had lost cash and gold to the foreign scammer. The woman realised she had been deceived…
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Woman caught on CCTV stealing 7,500 baht from lottery shop
A security camera captured an elderly woman posing as a customer and stealing 7,500 baht in cash from a lottery shop in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, October 25. The owner of the lottery shop, 56 year old Supaporn Tananchai, shared the CCTV footage of the theft on social media, urging the online community to help identify the thief.…
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2 Chinese men arrested for supplying drug and e-cigarettes to Pattaya partygoers
Police arrested two Chinese men at a condominium in Pattaya earlier today, October 28, for supplying crystal meth and e-cigarettes to foreign partygoers. Officers from the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Bureau launched the operation following a tip-off from a Thai teenage girl who had voluntarily entered a drug rehabilitation programme. The girl reportedly agreed to enter rehabilitation after being previously…
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2 university students seriously injured in accident on Chon Buri zebra crossing
Two students sustained serious injuries after being hit by a car on a zebra crossing outside Burapha University in Chon Buri yesterday, October 27. Officers from Saen Suk Police Station were alerted to the accident on the zebra crossing outside the university in the Saen Suk sub-district of Chon Buri at around 4pm. Rescuers from the Trikunatham Foundation also rushed…
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Man flees to rooftop as Sri Racha apartment goes up in flames
A fire broke out in a Sri Racha apartment, forcing a man to escape to the rooftop, where emergency crews later rescued him amid thick smoke and flames. The blaze broke out around 10am on Sunday, October 26, at the rear of a three-storey commercial building on 9 Kilo Road, directly opposite a well-known local school. Officials believe the fire…
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Chon Buri woman followed home in late-night break-in scare
A woman in Chon Buri was followed home by a man who later tried to break into her house, prompting a police investigation and calls for public vigilance. The incident took place in a neighbourhood in Sri Racha and was captured on CCTV. Prueksa Boonlom, a 33 year old restaurant receptionist, had just finished her shift around 2am and was…
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Phuket ramps up anti-drug drive with united front
Phuket is doubling down on its war against drugs, bringing together police, health officials and government leaders in a full-force push to wipe out narcotics. A high-level meeting held at Phuket Provincial Hall saw top provincial figures join forces under the government’s national Quick Big Win anti-drug policy, which demands urgent, integrated action to tackle drug issues within four months.…
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Drug dealer shot dead after opening fire on police in Bangkok house
Police fatally shot a leading drug dealer during an attempted arrest in Bangkok yesterday, October 27, after he resisted and opened fire on officers. Officers from Taling Chan Police Station received information that one of the country’s most wanted drug suspects, 44 year old Wichai “Boy” Sooksombatpaiboon, also known as Boy Bang Kluai, was hiding at a friend’s house on…
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Thai woman issues warning after being stalked while commuting from work
A Thai woman issued a warning to the public after she was stalked by a man while riding her motorcycle home alone late at night in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri. The victim, 33 year old Pruksa, shared CCTV footage of the incident with The Pattaya News and Channel 7 to warn others, especially women, and to provide clues to…
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Six drug traffickers killed in Chiang Mai, 1.2 million yaba pills seized
Six suspected drug traffickers were killed in a clash with Thai soldiers near the Thai–Myanmar border in Fang district, Chiang Mai, early Friday morning, October 27. The incident occurred around 6.49am after soldiers from Cavalry Company 4, part of the Pha Muang Force, observed suspicious activity near Mon Pin subdistrict, a known trafficking corridor. Troops were dispatched to investigate and…
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Monk and man trade punches over food offerings at Nonthaburi market
Police arrested a Thai man after he was caught in a physical altercation with a monk at a market in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, October 25. Officers from the Charlie Base Radio Centre received a report of an assault on the monk at around 7.30am. The incident took place outside Phichai Market in the Pak Kret district of…
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Pattaya good samaritan tricked into losing motorcycle and phone
A good samaritan lost his motorcycle and mobile phone after helping a thief who pretended to need assistance, claiming his vehicle ran out of fuel on a road in Pattaya. The 20 year old victim, Anucha, called officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station to a petrol station on Thepprasit Road at around 3am yesterday, October 26, after being deceived by…
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Russian man warned after blocking public mooring in Phuket
A Russian man accused of taking over a public mooring in Phuket defended himself, saying his boat was too old to risk any damage if other vessels docked nearby. Last week, a local boat driver filed a complaint with the Facebook news page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต, alleging that a foreign man, later identified as a Russian national, took over a public mooring…
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Ayutthaya couple found dead in suspected murder-suicide
A retired temple caretaker in Ayutthaya is believed to have shot his wife before turning the gun on himself inside their home last night, October 26. Police from Phachi Police Station were called to a house in Phachi district around 7pm after reports of a shooting. Rescue workers from the Phutthaisawan Foundation and forensic officers also attended the scene. At…
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Frenchman and Thai transwoman arrested in Phuket for selling crystal meth
Patong police arrested a Frenchman and a Thai transwoman at a hotel in Patong, Phuket, on Saturday, October 25, after discovering approximately 43 grammes of crystal meth in their possession. Officers from Patong Police Station conducted a raid on a hotel room on Sirirat Road, Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, Phuket. The suspects were identified as a 46 year old Frenchman…
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