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Bangkok doctor suspended over sedative scandal
A doctor at Police General Hospital in Bangkok has been suspended following her arrest over allegations of procuring large quantities of sedatives. A disciplinary investigation is underway. Police Colonel Doctor Anchulee Theerawongpaisal, a psychiatrist, is accused of using her credentials to obtain tens of thousands of alprazolam pills and other psychotropic substances from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA).…
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Teen grandson suspected in 500,000 baht theft from family
An 80 year old woman, and her 35 year old son, from Ban Makkhaeng, reported a theft by a teen grandson to Police Lieutenant Theeraphan Kaewphornyo at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station at 10.20am yesterday, June 11. The woman victim, Chalo, and her son, Cha, claimed that gold jewellery weighing a total of 9 baht, valued at approximately 453,798 baht (US$13,990),…
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Thai student suffers life-threatening muscle injury from school punishment
A Thai student in Bangkok suffered kidney failure and a rare muscle injury after being punished by a teacher with 200 sit-ups. A doctor who treated the student urged the Facebook page Drama-addict to publicise the incident to highlight the life-threatening consequences of extreme punishments in schools, especially to raise awareness among teachers. The doctor revealed that the high school…
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Illegal slaughterhouse uncovered in Nakhon Sawan City
The Department of Livestock Development in Nakhon Sawan recently uncovered an illegal slaughterhouse operating in the city. Officials seized eight pig carcasses weighing over 700 kilogrammes. Doctor Somchuan Ratanamangkalanon, Director General of the Department of Livestock Development, reported that yesterday, June 11, officials from the Nakhon Sawan animal quarantine station, along with the provincial livestock office, inspected a suspected location…
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Thaksin skips Supreme Court hearing over hospital jail stay
Thaksin Shinawatra will not attend the Supreme Court tomorrow, as it reviews whether he served his prison sentence during his extended stay at Police General Hospital (PGH). According to his lawyer, Winyat Chatmontree, the former Thai prime minister was not required to appear for the hearing at the Supreme Court’s Criminal Case Division for Persons Holding Political Positions tomorrow, June…
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Visa Las Vegas: Cops bust illegal workers in Chon Buri
A massive crackdown on illegal foreign workers has rocked Thailand’s party province of Chon Buri, with multiple raids, social media tip-offs, and a string of arrests hitting everything from restaurants to racy nightlife venues. A joint task force yesterday, June 11, stormed businesses in the Bang Lamung district, rounding up eight undocumented workers at a company in the Huay Yai…
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Teenagers injured in Bangkok shooting incident at home
Two teenagers were injured in a shooting incident today at their residence on Soi Veluwanaram 21, Don Mueang district, Bangkok. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jarukit Janrada, Deputy Inspector of Don Mueang Police Station, responded to the scene at 2am today, June 12, alongside the 191 patrol unit and Don Mueang patrol officers. The incident occurred at a single-storey townhouse, where two…
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Tragedy strikes: Missing granny found dead in Phuket canal
A peaceful afternoon in Phuket turned tragic after the body of a 72 year old woman was discovered in a canal, more than 24 hours after she reportedly vanished. The elderly woman was reported missing yesterday afternoon, June 11, when her family raised the alarm, fearing she may have fallen into the Bang Yai Canal in Phuket Town. Rescue workers…
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Thai man finds wood in leg wound after reckless treatment in Nakhon Sawan
A Thai woman took to social media to condemn Ladyao Hospital in the central province of Nakhon Sawan after her brother discovered two pieces of wood embedded in his wound three months after receiving reckless treatment there. The victim’s sister, using the Facebook account “N’Mim Mimja, shared pictures on Tuesday, June 10, showing the bloodied wooden fragments that were removed…
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Chinese man arrested for running unlicensed VVIP tour in Bangkok
A Chinese man has been arrested for operating a luxury VVIP programme for Chinese tourists in Bangkok’s historic Rattanakosin Island, despite not having the required permit. The suspect, identified as 25 year old Ling Zixiang, was detained near Tha Chang Pier on Maharat Road. The arrest was the result of a detailed investigation by tourist police, led by Police Major…
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Vietnamese call centre gang busted in Bangkok, millions seized
Thai police have dismantled a sophisticated call centre gang, run by 27 Vietnamese nationals, who were operating out of luxury villas on the outskirts of Bangkok. The gang’s elaborate romance scam targeted victims across Thailand, defrauding them of tens of millions of baht. Led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Paiboon Sorso, Deputy Superintendent of the Patrol Division, a team of 191…
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‘Dead’ man comes back to life, cries for help in Nonthaburi canal
Emergency responders in Nonthaburi were left stunned when a man, presumed dead and floating in a canal, suddenly cried out for help. The shocking turn of events left police and volunteers scrambling to rescue the man, who was later identified as 70 year old Kosem. Police from Bang Bua Thong station and Ruamkatanyu Foundation volunteers responded today, June 11, to…
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Taking the piss: Ukrainians arrested in Phuket for assaulting guard
Two Ukrainian men have been arrested after allegedly assaulting a security guard who confronted them for urinating in public outside a shopping centre in Kathu district. The assault took place early on Saturday morning, June 7, at around 6.25am, when the two men, aged 27 and 38, were seen urinating in an area rented by local stallholders. When the security…
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Monk in Pathum Thani faces probe over gambling video
A renowned monk in Pathum Thani province, identified as the deputy abbot of a local temple, is under scrutiny following the release of a video allegedly showing him playing online gambling games within the temple grounds. This issue was brought to light by a popular social media page. The incident has prompted a thorough investigation led by Phra Khru Pariyat…
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Police rescue teens and arrest pimp in Bangkok hotel raid
Bangrak police rescued two young girls aged 13 and 16 from a suspected child prostitution ring in Bangkok, arresting an 18 year old woman believed to be their pimp. The raid uncovered a disturbing scheme involving the exploitation of minors for sexual services, sparking outrage across the city. At 6am today, June 11, senior officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau,…
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Police arrest suspect for cable theft at a Bangkok train station
A suspect has been apprehended by police for stealing electrical cables from the Red Line suburban railway service in Bangkok. The arrest was made at the motorcycle parking area of Krungthep Aphiwat Central Station, also known as Bang Sue Grand Station. The police, led by Police Colonel Dendoom Laphanan, discovered 21 items of evidence, including a green grounding wire roll,…
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Thai police seize firearms, arrest 12 in illegal arms crackdown
According to Thai police, 12 people were detained on June 9 as part of a nationwide crackdown on the illegal arms trade. Officers confiscated 18 firearms and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition. Those apprehended range in age from their early 20s to 50s and were captured during operations in Bangkok and several other provinces in the past week, as stated…
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Student brawl in Kanchanaburi leaves four injured
In Kanchanaburi, over 30 students from Tha Maka became embroiled in a conflict that escalated into a brawl at a busy intersection. Four students were injured in the incident. Police have arrested one person found with a weapon and are conducting further investigations. The event occurred yesterday, June 10, at a traffic intersection in the municipality of Tha Ruea Phra…
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Woman caught transporting 200,000 meth pills in Thailand
A woman involved in the transportation of 200,000 meth pills from northern to southern Thailand was intercepted by police before receiving her 50,000 baht payment. Upon realising the operation had failed, she fled into the forest, fearing for her life, but later turned herself in to the police. Yesterday, June 10, Police Major General Witaya Sriprasert ordered Police Colonel Phataravut…
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British influencer reunited with stolen Lamborghini in Thailand
A British influencer and off-road racing fanatic has been reunited with his stolen £220,000 (9.7 million baht) Lamborghini – eight years after it was stolen by a sophisticated international car-smuggling gang and shipped to Thailand. Mark McCann snapped up the bright green Lamborghini Huracan Spyder back in 2016 as part of a high-end car rental venture. Charging punters £800 (35,000…
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Teen found driving mum’s car in chains in Nakhon Ratchasima
A 15 year old boy with a history of erratic behaviour and a dependency on methamphetamine was found driving his mother’s car over 80 kilometres away, chained at the ankle. The incident occurred in the Mueang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, where police were alerted by a concerned citizen yesterday, June 10. At the scene, Police Colonel Weenawat Sriyam, head…
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Hung out to dry! Mystery over death of Thai worker in Israel
A Thai family is crying foul after a young agricultural worker was found hanged in Israel, despite showing no signs of despair before his sudden death. Grieving relatives of 27 year old Athin “Arm” Seeluang, from Udon Thani, say they simply don’t believe he took his own life, and are calling for a full investigation into the tragedy. The alarm…
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Thai actor poses as royal family to swindle old woman out of 10 million baht
A Thai actor faked royal family ties and swindled over 10 million baht from an 87 year old retired teacher, claiming his mother was suffering from cancer. The elderly victim, Samai, sought assistance from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after the significant loss shattered her retirement plans. The suspect, Karn, was a supporting actor in a Thai television drama series and…
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Police arrest drug suspect after dramatic Nonthaburi chase
A police patrol yesterday apprehended a suspected drug ringleader after a dramatic chase in Nonthaburi on June 10. The suspect, who attempted to flee on a motorcycle, was eventually shot and injured by police when he attacked them with a knife. The incident began around 7.30pm, yesterday, June 10, when officers from Rattanathibet Police Station received a report of a police…
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Good deed turns violent: Thai woman attacked after helping naked wanderer
A Thai woman offered clothes to a naked woman walking along a road in Chon Buri, but ended up being attacked by the au naturel stranger. Investigating officers later discovered the woman had mentally health issues. The victim, 56 year old Potjana, shared CCTV footage of the incident yesterday, June 10, with the media to warn others to exercise caution…
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Thai man stabs grocery store owner 31 times, claiming romantic betrayal
A Thai man stabbed a female grocery store owner 31 times in the northern province of Phitsanulok yesterday, claiming he had been in a relationship with the victim and had only just discovered she was married. Officers from Wang Thong Police Station were alerted to the incident at around 9am, yesterday, June 10. It occurred at a house that also…
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Smashed! Drunken row ends in bottle attack on disabled soldier
A boozy barney turned bloody in Pattaya when a tipsy pensioner smashed a bottle over a disabled ex-soldier’s head, all because dinner didn’t go down well. The drunken dispute exploded into violence yesterday, June 10, after a group of drinkers clashed near the entrance to Soi Nong Samo 14 in Pattaya. Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Pattaya rushed to the…
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Income discrepancies arise over NBCT lawyer’s 12m baht claim
Police confirmed that a sum of 12 million baht found in a plastic box near a condominium’s rubbish area in Nonthaburi belongs to a lawyer and adviser to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC). Despite this, investigators have raised concerns about discrepancies between his income records and the possession of such a large amount of cash. Taweewat Sengkaew claimed…
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Pattaya police bottle kratom cocktail racket in midnight raids
Pattaya police smashed a dodgy kratom cocktail flogging souped-up brews to youngsters, and they’ve got the bottles to prove it. Police in the Bang Lamung district swooped on shops flogging illegal kratom 4×100 concoctions late on yesterday, June 10, seizing over 2,000 bottles of the controversial brew and cough syrup used to spike it. District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon ordered the raid,…
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Frenchman arrested in Pattaya for allegedly abusing 13 year old girl
A 44 year old French national has been arrested in Pattaya for allegedly paying for sex with a 13 year old girl in the northeastern province of Nong Khai. Autret, who was apprehended on Sunday afternoon, June 8, was taken into custody from his room at the Pattaya Plaza Condotel on Soi Sukhumvit Pattaya 59. His arrest follows an arrest…
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