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Thailand intensifies rescue efforts for 110 trafficking victims in Myanmar
Efforts to rescue approximately 110 trafficking victims in Myanmar are intensifying as the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) collaborates with various government officials. Commander Sarut Kwaengsopha of the ATPD announced yesterday, October 29, that they are joining forces with the Foreign Affairs Ministry, the Thai embassy’s police attaché in Myanmar, and the Township Border Committee chairman to devise strategies for…
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2 Swedish men arrested in Pattaya in 50 million baht call centre scam
Officers from the Immigration Bureau arrested two Swedish men in a rented room in Pattaya yesterday, October 29, after they fled legal punishment for a call centre scam operation and sought to hide in Thailand. Immigration officers held a press conference at their headquarters in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday to announce the successful arrest of the two Swedish call…
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Phuket not: Swift owner puts the brakes on motorcycle heist
Police in Phuket detained two men following an attempted motorcycle theft in Kathu, which was thwarted by the quick actions of the vehicle’s owner. The suspects were apprehended with two stolen motorcycles after one of them tried to steal a bike left with its keys in the ignition on October 28. The incident unfolded at 8.12pm on October 28 when…
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Battle at Jomtien Beach: Pattaya teen left reeling in sandy scuffle
In the early hours of today, chaos descended upon Jomtien Beach in Pattaya as a vicious brawl broke out, leaving one teenager with horrific injuries. At precisely 1.46am, today, October 30, Pattaya police were urgently summoned to the scene of mayhem along Jomtien Beach Road, near Jomtien Soi 12, where a gang-related altercation involving scores of youths had erupted. Upon…
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Thai woman survives abduction, assault by influential ex-boyfriend
A Thai woman is seeking protection after surviving an abduction and brutal assault by her ex-boyfriend, who is reportedly a high-ranking government official in the central province of Pathum Thani. The assistant nurse, identified as 27 year old A, reached out to the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive and Channel 7, fearing that she would not receive protection or justice from…
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Ex-Russian mercenary hits a wall of ammunition trouble in Bangkok
An ex-Russian war dog found himself in the clutches of Bangkok police after a stash of ammunition was discovered in his swanky condo, along with explosive threats to take out rivals. Immigration police officers swooped on 25 year old Russian national, Milo Yanovich, at his Makkasan-area pad in the Ratchathewi district yesterday, October 28. Police Major General Phanthana Nuchanart, deputy…
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Mystery surrounds woman’s body found in Hua Na forest
A shocking discovery was made when a young man, stopping by the roadside, found the body of a woman in a forest, 12 days after she had mysteriously disappeared. Her parents are questioning the circumstances of her death and have called for a thorough investigation. Police received a report from the 191 Radio Centre about a deceased woman found in…
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Granite factory dispute in Bangkok leaves two dead, one injured
A tragic altercation among workers at a granite factory in Bangkok resulted in two fatalities and one severe injury. Police apprehended the suspect shortly after the incident, which occurred today, October 29, in the Taling Chan district. Police were notified of the incident at 12.10am, involving a deadly knife attack among workers at a granite factory on Borommaratchachonnani Road. Upon…
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Drug gang’s truck crashes with 1.6m meth pills, suspects flee
A drug trafficking gang’s pickup truck, loaded with over 1.6 million methamphetamine pills, crashed after a tyre burst. The suspects fled into a nearby forest, prompting a police manhunt. At approximately 2.45am today, October 29, Chaiyachai Nathanakarn, the superintendent of Phatthana Nikhom Police Station, led a team to investigate a report from Chaiwat Kuntolthong, a local volunteer and assistant village…
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Academy lecturer removed after lawsuit against Big Joke’s wife
There are no updates regarding the theft lawsuit filed by a police officer’s wife against the wife of former police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, but the complainant is now facing multiple criminal accusations and has just been dismissed as a lecturer at the Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA). The 50 year old RPCA lecturer, Thanattha Yodyiam, accused Big Joke’s…
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Motorcycle shooting in Samut Songkhram injures young man
A tense incident unfolded in Samut Songkhram when a young man on a motorcycle shot at a rival’s house, causing injuries but narrowly missing vital areas. Police have apprehended the suspect, who remains uncooperative. Around 9.30pm yesterday, October 28, Phonsuda, a police lieutenant at Mueang Samut Songkhram Police Station, received a report of a shooting with injuries behind Koo Thammasatit…
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Sisaket shooting leaves man dead, sparks drug crackdown
A tragic shooting incident in Sisaket has left a 24 year old man dead, with police investigating two potential motives. The victim, Kittisak, was found with 25 methamphetamine pills in his pocket, prompting a crackdown on local drug activities. The unfortunate event occurred at 11pm on October 26. Kittisak, from Nam Kliang district, Sisaket province, was critically wounded in a…
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Thai police intercept 2 million meth pills in sedan bust
Thai police in Wang Noi, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, arrested a major drug trafficker, seizing a significant quantity of methamphetamine pills hidden in a sedan. The arrest happened after a keen-eyed officer noticed the vehicle appeared heavily loaded, leading to a search that uncovered five sacks of drugs. Yesterday, October 28, at the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Provincial Police Headquarters,…
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2 Thai teens surrender after brutal attack on homeless man in Isaan (video)
Two of the three Thai teenagers involved in the brutal attack on a homeless man in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima surrendered to the police yesterday. They claimed that another friend ordered them to commit the crime. Locals in the Pak Chong district of Nakhon Ratchasima, along with rescuers from the Sawang Dhammastan Foundation, rushed the homeless man, 60 year…
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Bangkok cops have last laugh on Khao San Road’s laughing gas sales
Bangkok police discovered two entertainment venues on Khao San Road selling nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, during a crackdown late on October 26. Officials from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and police officers from Phlapphla Chai 2 and Chana Songkhram Police Stations conducted inspections around 12.30am, pinpointing two nightclubs engaged in the illegal sale of gas in…
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Bangkok cops reel in cunning Phuket light rail project con artist
The Metropolitan Police Investigation Bureau cops in Bangkok reeled in a cunning fraudster who duped victims into a sham Phuket light rail project investment scheme. The lady in question, only identified as 44 year old Ms Wongduean, was apprehended on Nawamin 70 Road in the bustling Bueng Kum district on Sunday, October 27. Ms Wongduean is accused of swindling over…
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2 Bangkok cops injured in arrest of knife wielding Chinese man
Two policemen sustained facial injuries while arresting a Chinese man wielding a knife at a 7-Eleven convenience store in the Huay Kwang neighbourhood of Bangkok last night. A worker at the 7-Eleven store, located at the entrance of Soi Si Muang Anusorn, 400 metres from Sutthisan Police Station, called the police to address the situation at around 4pm yesterday, October 28.…
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Fatal shooting in Songkhla after heated altercation
A heated altercation led to a fatal shooting in Songkhla when an ice delivery man was shot dead by a rival. The confrontation occurred yesterday, October 27, in Singhanakhon district, Songkhla province, at around 7.30pm. CCTV footage revealed the confrontation between the victim, 23 year old Thanakorn and his assailant, 33 year old Kritnai. Thanakorn, riding a sidecar motorcycle, encountered Kritnai,…
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Thai man arrested for attempted murder of sex worker over wallet dispute
Police arrested a Thai man for the attempted murder of a sex worker in Pattaya after he crashed his car into her and fired shots at her, following a misunderstanding over a suspected theft. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station apprehended the 51 year old man, identified as Wathin, at his home in the Isaan province of Sisaket at around…
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Fowl play: Man busted for snatching rooster as pricey pet
A man was arrested for stealing a prized fighting rooster worth 100,000 baht, claiming he only wanted to keep it as a pet. Police from Sai Mai Station used CCTV footage to track and apprehend him along with the stolen rooster. Police were alerted to the theft by the caretaker of a rooster coop, who reported that a fighting rooster…
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Viral video captures Phuket beach fight between Thai and foreigners
A viral video showed at least one Thai national and two foreigners fighting on Patong Beach in Phuket last night. The cause of the conflict leading to the altercation remains unknown. The news Facebook page shared pictures and a video of the clash between a Thai national and two foreign men today, October 28. The nationality of the foreigners was…
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Man caught after 13 hour search near Thaphra MRT station
A man was apprehended after a 13-hour search in Bangkok, following an incident where he threatened to harm himself at the Thaphra MRT station. He was eventually found hiding near a drainage canal. Police from Thaphra station received a report of a man behaving erratically and threatening to jump from a height at the Thaphra Blue Line station on Charansanitwong…
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Traffic officer accused of assaulting 13 year old boy in Sattahip
A traffic officer in Sattahip, Chon Buri, allegedly assaulted a 13 year old boy by punching the teenager in the face multiple times after accusing him of revving his motorcycle engine. The boy’s mother, 35 year old Pornlada, is determined to seek justice for her son and has filed a complaint with the officer’s superiors. The incident occurred yesterday, October 27,…
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Lawyer challenges activist to ‘pee’ wager in Thai millionaire swindle
A Thai female millionaire based in France filed a complaint through an activist against a famous lawyer for allegedly swindling 71 million baht from her. In response, the lawyer demands the mischief-making Thai activist to drink his own pee when he proves himself innocent. Former Thai political activist Sondhi Limthongkul took to social media to accuse renowned Thai lawyer Sittha…
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Thai motorcycle rider claims self-defence after stabbing taxi driver (video)
A Thai motorcycle rider stabbed a taxi driver on a road in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, after the taxi driver cut him off and hit him with an iron rod. The motorcycle rider, 30 year old Nattaporn, is seeking justice for himself, claiming that the stabbing was an act of self-defence. He insisted that the taxi driver, later identified as…
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Thai kickboxer accuses French Muay Thai fighter of cheating
A Thai kickboxer accused a French Muay Thai boxer and sports programme host of cheating him. The accused French national denied the allegations. Thai boxer, Nattawut “Jo” Somkhum, known in the industry as Jo Nattawut, announced his resignation from UPR Vision Entertainment after signing a contract for just three months. He stated that he noticed suspicious actions in the collaboration…
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Thai man survives attempted murder orchestrated by ex-girlfriend
A Thai man survived an attempted murder after a brutal gang attack allegedly orchestrated by his ex-girlfriend, whom he dated for only two months before breaking up at her condominium in the Huai Khwang area of Bangkok. The victim, Jakkrit, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive, claiming that the police failed to deliver justice. He reported that he almost…
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Honda Wave goodbye: Café worker’s motorbike snatched in Pattaya
A motorbike theft has rocked Central Pattaya, with a 28 year old café worker left distraught after his red and black Honda Wave was snatched. The incident occurred yesterday, October 27, at around 1.48pm in the Soi Yume area, and CCTV footage captured the moment the thief made off with Surapong Trakulphon’s bike. In the shocking video, a man in…
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Fake grenade: Landlord’s explosive find sends Pattaya into panic
Panic erupted in Pattaya yesterday when a landlord stumbled upon a fake grenade that sent shivers through the rental community. The alarm bells rang at 2.36pm, yesterday, October 27, as Pattaya City Police rushed to the scene on Soi Naklua 27 after receiving a frantic call. Upon arrival, a team of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers, police, and reporters discovered…
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Heroic driver rams gunman on motorcycle in Phatthalung
A dramatic incident unfolded today when a brave man reversed his pickup truck to ram into a motorcycle whose rider had been firing shots at random vehicles. Police have identified the suspect and are poised to issue an arrest warrant on charges of attempted murder. Today, October 27, Police Lieutenant Pakorn Chaiprom from Lam Pam Police Station in Mueang district,…
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