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Thai man arrested for stealing from Bangkok laundrettes
Thai police arrested a man suspected of breaking into coin-operated machines at several laundrettes in Bangkok. Despite his attempts to evade detection by adjusting surveillance cameras, he was ultimately caught. Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang, Police Major General Noppasil Poolwasawat, Pol. Maj. Gen. Teeradech Thammasuthee, and Colonel Niwat Phuenguthaisri, along with their investigative teams, successfully apprehended 29 year old Chaiyanan.…
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Ex-PM Thaksin’s Dubai dreams dashed: Medical treatment declined
The Criminal Court dashed former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s hopes of jetting off to Dubai for medical treatment. The embattled ex-leader requested to travel to the UAE from August 1 to 16, citing a slew of health issues, including chronic pneumonia, respiratory and coronary symptoms, a torn right rotator cuff, and spinal disc herniation. Thaksin, who celebrated his 75th birthday last…
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Phuket police seize nearly 3 kilogrammes of crystal meth in Rawai
Phuket police apprehended two men in possession of nearly 3 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine at a residence on Saiyuan Road in Rawai. The arrests, executed by the Crime Suppression Division of the Phuket Provincial Police, were led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Phichit Thongto yesterday. A 47 year old man, Tribut Samaktalay, aka Tor, who is registered as living in Moo 4,…
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Love and lies: Thai man turns to influencer after wife’s affair with rescuer
A Thai man in Chon Buri sought protection from social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaiboonwet after catching his wife having sex with her “darling” lover, a volunteer rescuer. The Thai man, christened “that bastard” by his girlfriend, later faced violent threats from her lover and his friends. The 42 year old engineer, identified only as A, held a press conference…
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Crackdown reveals 2,000 fake vehicle registrations in Thailand
Royal Thai Police launched an operation titled Crackdown on Illegal Vehicles Flooding the City, leading to the search of four locations and the discovery of over 2,000 fake registrations, including a single registration number used on 26 vehicles. The operation, conducted yesterday, involved the Crime Suppression Division and the Department of Land Transport (DLT). Senior officers including Sopon Saraphat, Montri…
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Thai man hunts for ex-girlfriend after 200,000 baht theft (video)
A Thai man took to social media to search for his ex-girlfriend after she stole cash and valuables worth nearly 200,000 baht from his home in Bangkok. The victim, 27 year old Ton, shared security camera footage of the theft and a picture of his 21 year old ex-girlfriend named Ploy on his Facebook page on July 24 with a…
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Renowned monk electrocuted in tragic accident at Lampang temple
A revered monk, known for his significant contributions to a famous temple in Lampang, was fatally electrocuted in his quarters. The 75 year old monk, Luang Pu Sa-ad Kusoljittho, was found alongside a massage device, which is believed to have caused the fatal accident. Officers from Kokha Police Station received the distressing report around 9.35am today, July 31. They, along…
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Thai Olympic boxer Somluck denies sexual assault charges in court
A Thai Olympic boxing hero arrived at Khon Kaen Provincial Court today, confident he could prove his innocence against sexual assault charges. The 51 year old boxer, Somluck Khamsing, and his close aide Pichet Chinaehantha, accompanied by their lawyer, attended court for the first hearing today, July 31, which involved the examination of evidence and witness lists. Prosecutors have indicted…
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Activist Parit Chiwarak sentenced to two years for lese majeste
The criminal court of Thailand sentenced political activist Parit Chiwarak, also known as Penguin, to three years in prison for lese majeste, later reduced to two years without suspension. An arrest warrant has been issued for him to serve the sentence within a 10-year statute of limitations. The verdict was delivered today, July 31, at 10am at Criminal Court Room…
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Pathum Thani prosecutor’s fake certification scandal
Controversy erupted after a prosecutor in Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, allegedly endorsed a fake prosecutor named Mongkol, granting him a rank equivalent to a level five prosecutor despite lacking the legal authority to do so. Reports emerged that a certification letter, signed on March 26 last year by the Thanyaburi prosecutor’s office on Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok Road, Pathum Thani, was…
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2 Chinese men croc-ed in northern Thailand for wildlife trafficking
Officers at Mae Sot Customs in the northern province of Tak arrested two Chinese men for wildlife trafficking on Monday. Mae Sot Customs officers told Channel 7 that they stopped a suspicious pickup truck at the Huay Kralok community in the Mae Sot district of Tak at about 2pm on Sunday, July 28. The driver was a Chinese man named…
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Gunman sought after shooting at molam singer’s car in Khon Kaen
A gunman has been issued with an arrest warrant after shooting at a molam singer’s car, peppering it with bullets. Police detained a woman who was in the car during the incident and questioned her for two hours. Tanadol Ballangsaprom, a 25 year old molam singer and owner of the band Sua Theeraphon Chailert, reported the shooting to the Khon…
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Scottish former footballer jailed for Thailand child abuse
A former football star turned child sex offender Ian Heddle has been sentenced to four years in jail after a chilling discovery of his heinous crimes. Once a midfielder for Scottish clubs like Dunfermline Athletic and St Johnstone, Heddle’s fall from grace was steep and shocking. The disgraced 61 year old ex-footballer was arrested at Edinburgh Airport in February last…
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Chinese woman rescued from 15 million baht virtual kidnapping
Thai police rescued a Chinese woman in Bangkok from a virtual kidnapping after a call centre scam gang tricked her into staging a kidnap and extorting 15 million baht from her parents. The Chinese man, Liang Luihua, hired a Thai woman, Napaphat Noppasettakarn, to file a complaint at Suvarnabhumi Airport Police Station after his daughter, 21 year old Wang Jia…
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Motorbike taxi driver assaults UAE tourists in Patong
Patong Police are still yet to confirm any action taken against a motorbike taxi driver who assaulted two tourists from the United Arab Emirates in Soi Saen Sabai on July 29. The incident took place in front of the Hallo Massage shop, leaving the two tourists injured. The police were alerted to the situation around 10pm. The victims, identified as…
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Vaping troubles: British tourists warned of costly holiday mistake
British tourists heading abroad this summer are being warned of a costly mistake that could ruin their holiday. E-cigarette smokers need to be aware of strict anti-vaping laws in popular South East Asian destinations. The penalties for breaking these rules range from hefty fines to imprisonment. Countries like Thailand and Singapore have some of the strictest vaping bans in the…
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3 Chinese nationals arrested in Bangkok for call centre scam
Officers from the Provincial Police Region 2 Investigation Division arrested three Chinese nationals at a condominium in the Prawet district of Bangkok on July 19 for running a call centre scam using a SIM box to contact targeted victims. The Investigation Division of Provincial Police Region 2 explored the scammers who used the SIM boxes or GSM Gateways to remotely…
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Buriram woman loses 530,000 baht in unauthorised transfers
A woman in Buriram is in distress after discovering 530,000 baht missing from her bank account, with two banks deflecting responsibility. The funds were transferred to accounts in China and Vietnam, although the account holder insists she did not authorise the transactions. Benjawan Supanam, a 35 year old resident of Buriram, reported that money had vanished from her bank account.…
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Prison chief insists gambling king assassination attempt impossible
The Commander of Bang Kwang Central Prison insisted that no assassination attempt took place in the jail, as claimed by the gambling king and his lawyer. The commander, Yuttana Nakruengsri, emphasised that an assassination is impossible in a Thai prison. The Thai lawyer, Withun Keng-ngan, yesterday, July 30, demanded an investigation into an alleged assassination attempt on the gambling king,…
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TikTok star arrested at Bangkok airport for operating online gambling
Police arrested a Thai TikTok star at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Bangkok yesterday, after discovering she was operating a gambling website with over 4 billion baht in circulation. Officers from the Special Operation Unit for the Prevention and Suppression of Digital Crimes from the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES) arrested a 29 year old Thai woman named Chutima,…
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US urges Thailand to release Vietnamese activist facing extradition
US Congress members have formally requested that Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin release Vietnamese activist Y Quynh Bdap and assist in his resettlement to a third country rather than deporting him. This appeal was based on a letter signed by Michelle Steel, Luis Correa, John Moolenaar, and Chris Smith dated Friday, July 26. Activist 32 year old Bdap, who founded Montagnards…
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Police arrest violent debt collector after tip-off in Bangkok
Police apprehended a member of a violent debt collection gang, linked to the assault of a 73 year old woman, following a tip-off. He was caught while attempting to flee from a motel on the outskirts of Bangkok. High-ranking police officials, including Thiti Sangsawang, Noppasin Poolsawat, and Thiradech Thamsuthee, along with a team of investigators, today, July 30, successfully arrested…
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Father loses 8.7 million baht in fake modelling agency scam
A father from Phrae province sought help from Sai Mai Must Survive after being scammed by a fake modelling agency that claimed his daughter would star in an advertisement alongside Lisa from BLACKPINK. He transferred money 42 times, totalling over 8.7 million baht. The victim recounted that earlier this year his wife got acquainted with a woman called Namphueng through…
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Thai gambling king seeks justice after assassination attempt in jail
An imprisoned Thai gambling king hired a lawyer to seek justice after a fellow inmate attempted to kill him inside Bang Kwang Central Prison near Bangkok. The lawyer, Withun Keng-ngan, disclosed details of the assassination attempt against Apirak “Po” Chat-arnon, also known as Sia Po, during an interview with Channel 3 on July 30. Withun and Sia Po’s family are…
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Thai woman sues Grab driver for drink driving, sexual harassment
A Thai woman is seeking legal action against a Grab driver after he drank alcohol while driving and sexually harassed her. He later tried to enter her condo in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. The 20 year old victim, Eye, filed a complaint against the Grab driver, Rattaphum Sisompan, at Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station and handed over a…
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Majority of cybercrime victims in Thailand are working-age women
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) revealed that over two-thirds of cybercrime victims are women, with most being of working age. From March 1, 2022, to June 30, this year, there were 575,507 online complaints, totalling 65.715 billion baht in damages, averaging over 80 million baht per day. RTP deputy spokesperson Sirivat Deephor highlighted that National Police Chief Torsak Sukwimol is…
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Knife-wielding Thai man causes chaos in Prawet district, Bangkok
A man wielding two knives caused chaos in the Prawet district of Bangkok after attacking locals. The Thai police are struggling to restrain him, urging residents to stay vigilant as the situation remains unresolved. A post on Facebook page Nakorn 45 Anuwat Phoampai detailed the incident. “Everyone ran for their lives! Rescuers arrived to assist a patient following a distress…
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Thai woman claims cops and dealer stacked the deck
A Thai gambler accused police of conspiring with a card dealer to cheat her out of 800,000 baht during a gambling raid at a house in the Lat Krabang district of Bangkok. The 37 year old gambler, May, hired a well-known lawyer, Ratchapon Sirisakhon, to seek justice for her. Accompanied by the lawyer, May came forward to expose the scam…
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Thai woman killed by stray bullet after neighbours’ dog dispute
Two Thai men engaged in a heated argument over a dog which led to the shooting and death of a 61 year old neighbour at a rented room in the southern province of Trang. A 64 year old Thai man, Samran, was charged with intentional murder, attempted murder, and illegal possession of a gun after the death of a 61…
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Lottery Plus battles 1,700 fake pages and scams
Noted public figure Panthawat Nakvisut, also known as Not Lottery Plus, filed a complaint with the police against fraudulent pages and gambling websites. Joined by Apaporn Hai, Mont Sit Khamsoi, and their legal team, they presented evidence at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB). The complaint follows the discovery of scammers using photographs of their presenters to fraudulently sell mystery boxes…
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