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  • Transport minister probes bribery involving Deere, ministry depts | Thaiger

    Transport minister probes bribery involving Deere, ministry depts

    Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit initiated a committee to probe bribery allegations involving two ministry departments in Thailand and the local unit of multinational construction firm Deere, following a case highlighted in the United States. Three weeks after Deere reached a US$10-million settlement with US officials, Suriya announced the formation of the panel to scrutinise the bribes outlined in the US…

  • Thief gets carted away: Salt-and-battery in Bangkok bust | Thaiger

    Thief gets carted away: Salt-and-battery in Bangkok bust

    Police in Bangkok’s Nong Chok district arrested a Thai man along with his trusty red tricycle cart. The suspect had been masquerading as a salt seller while secretly breaking into unattended homes in the area to steal valuables. Police officials received a report today, October 4, from the local community that homes were being robbed during the day when residents…

  • Tide turns: Chinese man in hot water over risky Ping River plunge | Thaiger

    Tide turns: Chinese man in hot water over risky Ping River plunge

    A Chinese man faces a fine of up to 5,000 baht for swimming in the Ping River in Chiang Mai province during a strong current and flooding. A video of the man floating and relaxing in the Ping River during heavy flooding in Chiang Mai was first shared last month. The video drew widespread criticism, with many expressing concern that…

  • Pattaya thief begs for mercy after stealing to aid sick grandmother | Thaiger

    Pattaya thief begs for mercy after stealing to aid sick grandmother

    A shop owner in Pattaya set a trap to catch a persistent thief who had been stealing from his stall, only to face a tearful plea for forgiveness as the suspect claimed he was stealing to feed his sick grandmother. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station responded to a call about a detained thief at the Khao Talo Market in…

  • Chon Buri man arrested for threatening mother, assaulting family | Thaiger

    Chon Buri man arrested for threatening mother, assaulting family

    A man in Chon Buri was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother, assault his son, and attempted to rape his daughter. Officials found methamphetamine in his possession. Police and administrative officers arrested 46 year old Sornchai (surname withheld) at his home in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The arrest followed a plea for help from a 64…

  • Bangkok on the ropes: Ex-boxer dodges arrest and takes hostages | Thaiger

    Bangkok on the ropes: Ex-boxer dodges arrest and takes hostages

    A former Thai boxer remains at large after evading arrest for theft. The fugitive then went on a rampage in Bangkok’s Phrayathai district, taking two innocent people hostage in the process. The 39 year old theft suspect, Santi Jehali, began his disturbing behaviour after officers from Tao Poon Police Station raided his home to arrest him yesterday, October 3, at around…

  • Pattaya car chase over Thai woman sparks gunfire | Thaiger

    Pattaya car chase over Thai woman sparks gunfire

    A dramatic car chase involving gunfire unfolded in Pattaya yesterday after a heated confrontation between two Thai men over a woman. Pattaya police responded to a report of the incident on Soi Khao Talo 5/1 at 11am, yesterday, October 3. Police officers apprehended 34 year old Thosawat at the scene, who is suspected of firing shots. A .32 calibre revolver…

  • Thai woman held for impersonating diplomat in 6 million baht scam | Thaiger

    Thai woman held for impersonating diplomat in 6 million baht scam

    Thai police apprehended a young woman impersonating a Thai diplomat in Canada, accused of scamming a student out of 6 million baht using fake passport allegations. Following directives from Police General Kittirat Phanphet and Police Lieutenant General Thatchai Pitaneelabut, who are focused on eradicating criminal organisations causing public distress, the online patrol unit of the Metropolitan Investigation Bureau unearthed a…

  • Cabbie chaos: Thai app rider punches cop in Bangkok (video) | Thaiger

    Cabbie chaos: Thai app rider punches cop in Bangkok (video)

    A Thai app-based taxi rider physically assaulted a police officer and damaged his car, claiming the cop was responsible for an earlier road accident in Bangkok. The footage of the physical assault on 30 year old Police Corporal Wirodom Najaiboon, from the Protection and Crowd Control Division, went viral on Thai social media and was shared by many news outlets.…

  • Bets off: Jilted Thai man gambles on lawsuit after wedding deception | Thaiger

    Bets off: Jilted Thai man gambles on lawsuit after wedding deception

    A Thai man is taking legal action against his ex-girlfriend, who tricked him into transferring 500,000 baht to fund her gambling, claiming the money was for their dream wedding. The victim, 38 year old Jaruwat, filed a complaint against his ex-girlfriend at the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)‘s complaint centre today, October 3. Jaruwat said he was the victim of a…

  • Ayutthaya woman saved from sexual assault by good Samaritan | Thaiger

    Ayutthaya woman saved from sexual assault by good Samaritan

    A petrol station attendant attempted to sexually assault a woman after pretending to help her with directions. The incident occurred near a community road in Ayutthaya. The suspect, a 37 year old Myanmar national, was subsequently arrested and charged by local police. The incident involved a 29 year old woman (anonymous), who was riding her motorcycle to visit a friend…

  • Rice Department fraudsters cook up fake seed sales online | Thaiger

    Rice Department fraudsters cook up fake seed sales online

    The Rice Department’s Facebook page highlighted an increase in online scams. Fraudsters are using fake pages to impersonate legitimate businesses, luring victims to purchase rice seeds and disappearing after receiving payments. The Rice Department’s Facebook page revealed that scammers have created a fake page named Phantawee Mall Corporation, falsely using images and names of Rice Department officials to build trust.…

  • Village headman in Udon Thani kills son in self-defence | Thaiger

    Village headman in Udon Thani kills son in self-defence

    A tragic event unfolded when the village headman of Nong Wua So district in Udon Thani province, found himself in a life-and-death situation with his youngest son who was under the influence of methamphetamine (meth). The confrontation ended with the village chief fatally shooting his son in self-defence after the latter fired at him. The incident occurred yesterday, October 2.…

  • Men with swords and bats storm Udon Thani children’s centre | Thaiger

    Men with swords and bats storm Udon Thani children’s centre

    Two men wielding swords and baseball bats stormed a children’s development centre in Udon Thani, causing panic among teachers and children. CCTV footage captured the incident, which took place at 12.40pm yesterday, October 2, showing the men attacking each other. Police Lieutenant Precha Kangkhonnok of the Na Kha Police Station received a call from 59 year old Praipai Sintipla, the…

  • Indian ice cream vendor killed by train after ignoring railway barrier | Thaiger

    Indian ice cream vendor killed by train after ignoring railway barrier

    A tragic incident occurred when an ice cream vendor riding a motorcycle was struck and killed by a train. The accident, which took place yesterday, October 2, involved a foreign national who ignored an automatic railway barrier. Police Lieutenant Thanayot Theerinimman from Prachantakham Police Station received a report from the Sawangbamphen Thammasathan Foundation about a fatal collision between a train…

  • Chalong cops stage ‘active gunman’ drill amid festival fears | Thaiger

    Chalong cops stage ‘active gunman’ drill amid festival fears

    Shoppers at Chalong’s popular Robinson Lifestyle mall were left in shock as police staged a dramatic active gunman drill, simulating a gunman on the loose. A video, posted by Chalong Police on Tuesday, October 1, shows a man pulling up on a motorbike, wielding what looks like an assault rifle, before storming the mall in a mock mass shooting. As…

  • Moo-ving in on trouble: SAO official nabbed for stealing 50 cows | Thaiger

    Moo-ving in on trouble: SAO official nabbed for stealing 50 cows

    Police arrested a member of the Sub-district Administrative Office (SAO) in the northern province of Mae Hong Son for stealing 50 cows and buffaloes from locals and selling them at a slaughterhouse. More than 10 residents in the Mae Sariang district of Mae Hong Son province sought help from officers at Mae Sariang Police Station after their livestock was stolen.…

  • Thai woman wanted for tricking victim into delivering drugs to South Korea | Thaiger

    Thai woman wanted for tricking victim into delivering drugs to South Korea

    Police are searching for a Thai woman who tricked an innocent man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani into delivering drugs to South Korea. The victim, 20 year old Auan, was hired for 500 baht by a woman, named Eye, to deliver a parcel for her on two occasions. Auan became suspicious about the contents and suspected they might…

  • Ratchaburi man steals truck for food and shelter in prison | Thaiger

    Ratchaburi man steals truck for food and shelter in prison

    A man has been arrested after stealing a white Toyota Revo pickup truck and leading police on a chase across provinces before surrendering. The thief claimed that he committed the crime because he was ill, had no income, and preferred prison life where he would be guaranteed meals. The 191 radio centre in Samut Songkhram was notified by police in…

  • Thai man murders business partner before committing suicide | Thaiger

    Thai man murders business partner before committing suicide

    A housing estate owner shot and murdered his female business partner before taking his own life in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, allegedly due to financial issues. The shooting at the sales office of a housing estate in Nonthaburi province was reported to Sainoi Police Station at around 6.10pm yesterday, October 2. Officers investigated the scene and found two bodies in…

  • Foreign couple loses 100,000 baht to Muay Thai trainer in Phuket | Thaiger

    Foreign couple loses 100,000 baht to Muay Thai trainer in Phuket

    A foreign couple exposed the fraudulent behaviour of a Muay Thai trainer and his Chinese wife in Phuket, who tricked them into a visa scam, resulting in a 100,000 baht loss. The 29 year old Czech victim, Vit Musilik, and his 26 year old Chinese wife, Xiao Feng Kang, urged officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to help them retrieve…

  • Elderly woman dies in Nakhon Phanom after electricity cut off | Thaiger

    Elderly woman dies in Nakhon Phanom after electricity cut off

    The family of a 68 year old bedridden woman who tragically died is laying the blame squarely at the feet of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) after her electricity supply was cut off for failing to pay a bill of 1,500 baht in Nakhon Phanom province. Hospital director Nongluk Chanchana, along with the grieving relatives, is demanding accountability from the Provincial…

  • Bus-ted: Driver in bus blaze tragedy jailed, previous accidents shared | Thaiger

    Bus-ted: Driver in bus blaze tragedy jailed, previous accidents shared

    Police denied a bail request from the driver involved in the bus blaze tragedy that claimed the lives of 23 people in Pathum Thani. He was detained at Thanyaburi Provincial Court. A school director and student from the central province of Uthai Thani came forward to share details of previous accidents involving the same bus company. The driver, 48 year old Saman…

  • Lotto a trouble: Woman caught betting big on Facebook | Thaiger

    Lotto a trouble: Woman caught betting big on Facebook

    Police apprehended a young woman for posting advertisements for Lao lottery sales on Facebook, with bets reaching 30,000 baht per draw. She forwarded these bets to a major bookie, earning a 20% commission over the past six months. Yesterday, October 2, police officials, led by Phumiphat Phattharasriwongchai, Bancha Srisuk, and Thapakorn Hanumart, executed a search warrant at a residence in…

  • Udon Thani man rescued from roof after drug-induced hallucinations | Thaiger

    Udon Thani man rescued from roof after drug-induced hallucinations

    Police managed to rescue a man experiencing drug-induced hallucinations, who climbed onto his roof and refused to come down. The man, who had been in this state for several days, was eventually taken to a hospital for treatment. At 11.30am yesterday, October 2, Deputy Inspector Wichaneth Suetrong and his team were patrolling their area when they received a report about…

  • Speeding car crashes into Pattaya solar store, injuring two | Thaiger

    Speeding car crashes into Pattaya solar store, injuring two

    A speeding car crashed into a solar panel store in Pattaya yesterday morning injuring two people. The driver attributed the accident to his lack of familiarity with the road. Nong Prue police received the report at 3.06am, yesterday, October 2, about the crash at the intersection of Jomtien Second Road, Nong Prue subdistrict, in the Bang Lamung district of Chon…

  • Cat’s out of the bag: Tomboy’s stolen car ride ends in Bangkok arrest (video) | Thaiger

    Cat’s out of the bag: Tomboy’s stolen car ride ends in Bangkok arrest (video)

    Police swooped in yesterday to arrest a Thai tomboy struggling with mental health issues in a car park at an apartment in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok after she stole a car, complete with a pet cat inside, from a shopping mall in the Ratchada area. Footage of security guards desperately trying to stop the black Honda HRV from speeding out of…

  • Teen shootout in Samut Prakan leaves one dead, four injured | Thaiger

    Teen shootout in Samut Prakan leaves one dead, four injured

    A violent confrontation between groups of teenagers in Samut Prakan resulted in one death and four injuries after a shootout involving over 30 bullets. The incident unfolded on Sriwaree Noi Road, Bang Sao Thong district. At around 9.30pm yesterday, October 2, police from the Bang Sao Thong Station were alerted to a shootout involving teenagers who had arranged to settle…

  • Bangkok drug bust seizes meth worth 100m baht, three arrested | Thaiger

    Bangkok drug bust seizes meth worth 100m baht, three arrested

    A major drug bust in Bangkok led to the arrest of three alleged members of a substantial drug network, with methamphetamine (meth) pills and crystal meth worth over 100 million baht seized. Police Lieutenant General Samran Nuanma, assistant national police chief, and senior police officials, announced the operation at the Metropolitan Police Bureau office yesterday, October 2. The suspects, identified…

  • Myanmar and China crack down on cybercrime fugitives | Thaiger

    Myanmar and China crack down on cybercrime fugitives

    In a major blow to online scam operations, police from Myanmar and China arrested 313 Chinese nationals, including 45 fugitives wanted for cybercrime. The arrests, part of a coordinated effort between the two countries, aim to stamp out online fraud and strengthen cross-border law enforcement. The bust took place in September, following a joint operation between Myanmar’s Ministry of Home…