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Perverted man terrifies locals by masturbating in public for 2 hours
Residents in the Mak Khaeng sub-district, Mueang District, in the Isaan province of Udon Thani, urged local police to arrest a perverted man after he was seen masturbating outside a victim’s home for over two hours on Wednesday, October 23. The owner of the house where the incident occurred, 51 year old Praphada, shared in an interview with Matichon that…
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Thai freshman remains unconscious 6 months after brutal hazing
A Thai freshman remains unconscious at a hospital in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, after being brutally assaulted in a hazing at a university in Bangkok in April. An older student admitted to kicking the victim in the chest. The victim’s 42 year old mother, Thanawan Pannoppha, sought help from Channel 7 after no one took responsibility for her injured…
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Illegal catch! Phuket cops net 12 foreigners in immigration swoop
Phuket Immigration Police swooped on 12 foreigners for violating the Immigration Act and working illegally, following a series of inspections conducted over two weeks. Immigration Police intensified their crackdown on illegal activities involving foreigners from October 9 to October 18, according to a report by the Phuket branch of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket). Police carried out inspections at…
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Fishy business! Sauce boss sues ex over 80-million-baht ‘phony’ loan
The CEO of a fermented fish sauce factory in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon is taking legal action against her ex-husband for allegedly forging her signature and document on a loan amounting to 80 million baht. The CEO of Imsook Foods, 31 year old Cherlin “Ninew” Apinarakasemsit, held a press conference at 11am today, October 25, to disclose details…
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Chiang Rai police arrest youth gang leader and 18 others
Chiang Rai police apprehended the ringleader of a youth gang involved in a series of violent disturbances across the city, along with 18 other individuals. The group had been engaged in random assaults, property damage, and detonating explosive devices on city streets. The incidents occurred near the Baan Den intersection, in front of Mengrai Maharaj School, in Mu 5, Nang…
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Police hunt gunman after man found shot dead in Thai field
Police are intensifying their investigation to track down a brutal gunman who shot a man in the head and left his body by a field in Chalerm Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Villagers reported that the deceased often went out to catch crabs and fish late at night. Around 2.30pm yesterday, October 24, Police Lieutenant Colonel Peerapong Yodsurang, Deputy…
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Police seize over 1 billion meth pills, assets worth 12 billion baht
Thai police have successfully dismantled a major drug trafficking network, seizing over one billion meth pills and other narcotics throughout the year. Assets worth more than 12 billion baht have also been confiscated. Yesterday, October 24, Assistant Commissioner-General Nirandorn Lueamsri, and Somboon Thiankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), announced the arrest of key figures involved in the…
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Mae Hong Son police seize 77 gambling machines in raid
Police in Mae Hong Son conducted a raid and seized 77 coin-operated gambling machines from a rented house, suspecting plans to open a gambling den. The confiscated items are now being processed for legal action. Yesterday, October 24, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thawatchai Surinta, commander of Border Patrol Police Company 336, assigned Police Lieutenant Sumrerng Chamnarn, deputy commander of the same…
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Bangkok market stabbing over 500 baht debt leaves one dead
A tragic incident occurred at a market in Bangkok, where a foreign worker fatally stabbed a drinking companion with scissors over a 500 baht debt dispute. Police were alerted to the incident around 10pm yesterday, October 23. Deputy Inspector Pisai Thongmee, along with several other officers, responded to a report of a fatal stabbing in Soi Ekkachai 64/7, Khlong Bang…
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Thai taxi driver arrested for stabbing Australian tourist in Bangkok
Thai police arrested a taxi driver for the brutal stabbing of an Australian tourist with a box cutter, causing injuries. The driver confessed to the crime, stating that a quarrel led to the incident, which occurred after the tourist slammed the car door loudly and refused to pay for the damage. Yesterday, October 24, Police Major General Witthawat Chinnakam, Police…
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Senior cop denies links to iCon Group after video surfaces (video)
The Deputy Commander of Saraburi Provincial Police denied involvement with the iCon Group after a video of him speaking on the company’s stage circulated on Thai social media. Esor News 3 shared a video of the police officer speaking on the iCon Group stage about his career and journey in the direct selling business, which was his part-time job. The…
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Former Thai soldier found dead in canal after eerie premonition
A flashing light provided an eerie premonition for a wife worried about her husband, a former special forces soldier who went fishing overnight. His body was eventually found floating in a canal near his motorcycle. At 11am yesterday, October 24, Deputy Inspector Danai Dech Kannarick received a report from 64 year old Bua Ban, who had discovered her husband’s Honda…
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Jealous Thai husband kills wife over alleged fraud and affair
A jealous Thai man stabbed his wife to death in their apartment in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday, October 24, claiming she defrauded him and spent all of his money on her lover. The 65 year old Thai man, Karim Susaree, called officers from Rattanathibet Police Station to report the death of his 54 year old wife, Raenu Nikoratha, and…
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Police set up centre for victims of 7 million baht iCon Group scam
Police in Suphan Buri has established a complaint centre to assist victims of The iCon Group investment scam, which has led to 30 complaints and a total financial loss exceeding 7 million baht. Police are now expediting the investigation by gathering documents and evidence to submit to the Consumer Protection Police Division. Suphan Buri Provincial Police, under the direction of…
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Mother of online gambling suspect detained by Thai police
Police detained the mother of a serial illegal gambling operator in Thailand and transferred her to a women’s correctional facility after no relatives or lawyers submitted a bail request. She faces charges of promoting online gambling and money laundering. Investigators from Division 1 of the Central Investigation Bureau brought 51 year old Banyen Channara to the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road.…
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Bail granted to Big Joke’s wife amidst theft and affair accusation
Phra Khanong Police Station officers granted bail to the wife of former police chief, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, after four hours of questioning regarding a theft accusation yesterday, October 24. The wife of a police officer, 50 year old Thanattha, filed a complaint against Big Joke’s wife, Sirinatda Hakparn, accusing her of stealing valuables worth approximately 5.7 million baht from…
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Thai man kills former mother-in-law over financial help refusal
Police yesterday arrested a Thai man for the murder of his former mother-in-law at her home in the central province of Phetchaburi. The 69 year old woman, Pranee Wadprawate, was found lifeless in her home in Phetchaburi province at around 5am on October 17. She was only wearing underwear, with her sarong found near her body. A computer, gun, camera, and…
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Yaba-dabba do! Cops seize 100 kilos of crystal meth at Thai border
Police uncovered a substantial smuggling operation near the Thai-Malaysian border, seizing 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a tour van’s roof compartment in Songkhla province. Law enforcement arrested the van’s driver and two additional suspects involved in the operation. Officers from the Southern Border Provinces Investigation Division sub-division 2 and the Office of the Narcotics Control Board’s Region 9…
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Big Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm
The wife of former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, has surrendered to Phra Kanong Police Station following allegations of an affair and the theft of 5.7 million baht. These allegations, concerning an extramarital affair and the theft of valuables worth approximately 5.7 million baht, surfaced after a complaint was filed with the police on…
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Thai police arrest YouTuber for illegal firearm sales
Thai police arrested a young delivery rider who illegally manufactured and sold firearms through YouTube to earn extra income. Police detained 25 year old Wongsakorn in his fourth-floor apartment in Din Daeng, Bangkok, after discovering various homemade firearms and ammunition. The operation, led by Police Colonel Santi Kornkasem and his team, followed a tip-off from an informant about illegal gun…
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Man arrested for murder and robbery of former village head’s wife
Police in Phetchaburi Province arrested a 41 year old Thai man in connection with the murder and robbery of a former village head’s wife. The family suspected foul play, prompting them to exhume her body for a forensic examination. The tragic incident occurred earlier this month when the former village head’s wife, Pranee, was found dead in her home. Initially,…
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Thai families seek justice against rainbow cult for investment scam
Two Thai families are attempting to take legal action against the leader of a “rainbow cult” in the Isaan province of Sisaket for allegedly promoting explicit behaviour and operating an investment scam. Members of two families visited Prang Ku Police Station yesterday, October 23, to file a complaint against the cult leader, accusing him of tricking their mothers into an…
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Lands scam: Woman shocked by 6 million baht ‘official’ con job
A woman was left in shock after losing over 6 million baht to a scam involving people impersonating officials from the Department of Lands. Despite her initial scepticism, the fraudsters managed to deceive her into installing a fake application, leading to the theft. Police recently apprehended 25 year old Waranuch under a warrant issued by the Pathum Thani Provincial Court…
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Thai man denies rape attempt in Chon Buri, claims erectile dysfunction
A Thai man in Chon Buri admitted to physically assaulting a victim over a 100,000 baht debt but denied attempting to rape the victim’s wife, who is eight months pregnant, claiming he suffers from erectile dysfunction. The Thai victims sought help from news agencies following the brutal attack and alleged attempted rape by a 46 year old vintage shirt vendor…
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Grave concerns: Skull thief puts a new spin on black magic
Police are searching for a thief responsible for stealing 27 skulls from a cemetery in Chon Buri. Locals suspect the theft is connected to black magic rituals and the creation of amulets. Prawate Swatsri, a 39 year old rescuer from the Sawang Tung Huiang Foundation, was the first person to discover the shocking theft at a cemetery on Panat Nikhom-Nong…
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Jumping to conclusions: Thai man takes a dive to dodge the law
A Thai man on the run from the law took a reckless plunge from the fifth floor of a building, crashing onto a pickup truck and suffering serious injuries. The audacious escape came just hours after he had stolen a motorcycle and sought refuge in a nearby dormitory. Yesterday, October 23, officers from Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani…
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Follower fallout: Thai influencer caught cashing in on gamble posts
Cyber police arrested a popular female influencer with over two million followers for promoting online gambling. The influencer admitted to receiving 2,500 baht per post for sharing gambling links. Police Major General Athip Phongsiwapai, head of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau, directed Police Colonel Chitsanupong Waidee, the Superintendent of Division 3, to take the 26 year old woman, identified only…
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Pill poppers: Pattaya pharmacy busted for herbal heist on tourists
Police raided a pharmacy in Pattaya on Tuesday for allegedly overcharging tourists for herbal products and operating without proper licenses. The operation, conducted by Tourist Police and Public Health officials at 7.06pm, Tuesday, October 22, in South Pattaya, targeted an unnamed pharmacy accused of making exaggerated claims about the benefits of its products and using aggressive tactics to pressure tourists…
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High stakes: Phuket shop owner rolls up on thieves for a taste of revenge
One of the cannabis shop owners in Phuket, who fell victim to two foreign thieves, yesterday tracked down the suspects and physically assaulted them at their accommodation. Several cannabis shop owners in Phuket reached out to other vendors to warn them after losing products to the two foreign thieves, whose identities remain undisclosed. CCTV footage from some of the ganja…
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Chiang Mai condo fraud victims seek justice over 300m baht losses
Frustrated victims of a condominium fraud scandal in Chiang Mai are seeking help from the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice, having seen little progress since they first raised their concerns back in 2022. Ronnarong Kaewpet, the foundation’s chairman and a seasoned lawyer, has received distressing evidence from those affected. Among them is Narumon Simons, who invested in a luxury…
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