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Illegal botox operation uncovered in Chumphon beauty clinic
Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau officers raided a renowned beauty clinic, arresting a 31 year old medical assistant, identified as Urairat. Today, she was caught operating an illegal Botox and skin whitening injection operation on the premises located in Sukkasem Road, Tha Taphao, Chumphon. The suspect revealed that she had learnt the injection procedure from a doctor and initially practised on…
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Family feud: Dirty plates row boils over into violent clash in central Thailand
A heated dispute over unwashed dishes escalated into a violent encounter in a residence in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao, on the night of yesterday. The family feud resulted in severe injuries and a police investigation, as revealed by Deputy Inspector Pataweekarn Prakobkaew. A 37 year old man, Montri, sought help from neighbours, bloodied and beaten, claiming he was attacked by his…
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Teen almost loses penis after being forced to get beeswax injection
A 15 year old Thai boy almost lost his penis after his school friends forced him to have a beeswax injection and recorded a video of the procedure to blackmail him. The victim’s mother claimed the incident happened at her son’s school in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on August 1 but the case has not progressed because…
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Teen turmoil: Thai-British boy’s distressing bullying encounter in UK unleashes a storm of online fury
A shocking incident involving a 12 year old Thai-British boy has sparked outrage online. The boy was physically assaulted by a 17 year old student at a school in the UK. An initial report has been filed as the community rallies against such bullying, which can have long-lasting impacts on young lives. The incident was brought to light by an online…
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Baht bus bash: Reckless ride rattles Bangkok, leaves commuters with multiple injuries
A reckless driving incident involving a baht bus and a regular public bus resulted in multiple injuries in the Min Buri district, Bangkok. The collision occurred at around 11am this morning, on the inbound lane near Soi Ramkhamhaeng 203/1. The baht bus, a Hilux Vigo with a yellow registration plate, was severely damaged. Ten passengers suffered injuries, seven women and…
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Cliffhanger crisis: Thai woman injured after climbing on car to stop her husband and mistress
A Thai woman sought a legal advisor to file a lawsuit after she was injured when climbing onto her husband’s car to stop him from driving off with his mistress. The woman named Bee urged Channel 3 to share her story with the public while appealing for anyone with legal knowledge to help her file a lawsuit against her husband’s…
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Phuket plot twist: Hotel worker arrested over violent gang attack
An unfolding story from Phuket has led to the arrest of a hotel worker in Karon, who was implicated in a violent gang-related attack that happened back in August. The hotel worker, known only as Mr USA, was apprehended by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) earlier today, in front of the hotel where he was currently employed. The report provided…
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Porky predicament: DSI cracks down on three more shipping companies in illegal pork import saga
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) is taking legal action against three additional shipping companies implicated in illegal pork importation. Arrest warrants have been issued for three executives linked to these firms, according to Police Major Suriya Singhakamol, DSI director-general. These latest developments follow the previous arrest of six executives hailing from five different shipping companies, all of whom were…
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Massive manhunt underway for fugitive Chaowalit in Banthad mountain range
A massive manhunt involving over 400 police officers and state officials is underway for fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng. The search is concentrated on the Banthad mountain range, according to National Police Chief, Police General Torsak Sukvimol, who briefed the press on Monday. The clothes discovered recently within the mountain range have tested positive for Chaowalit’s DNA,…
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Teen trauma in Nonthaburi: Violent attack leaves 15 year old student in serious condition
A violent attack left a 15 year old secondary school student seriously injured in Nonthaburi province. The teenager was attacked by a group of youths, leading to significant injuries to his head and left arm. The incident took place yesterday around 5.30pm, outside a residential building where the victim, known as A, sought help. A narrated the harrowing experience, explaining…
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TikTok travel agency lures Thai woman into prostitution in Myanmar
The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women rescued three traumatised Thai women who suffered a mortifying experience after they were lured into prostitution in Myanmar. One of the victims was sold to a brothel after booking a holiday with a travel agency on TikTok. The victims recounted their unfortunate fate in Myanmar during an interview with Channel 3 yesterday, November…
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Thai military official stripped of rank and dismissed for severe disciplinary violation
A severe disciplinary violation today led to the termination of service and revocation of military rank for a military official. The Royal Gazette announced the dismissal, relieving the military official of duty and stripping him of his military honour medals. The decision was made by sections 9 and 15 of the 2017 Constitution of the Kingdom of Thailand, in tandem…
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Tragic crossfire incident in Bangkok sparks nationwide indignation
A tragic incident unfolded in Khlong Toei, Bangkok on November 11, when a crossfire between two rival college groups resulted in the unfortunate demise of an innocent teacher and left another seriously injured. The unfortunate event, reported to the Thung Maha Mek police, claimed the life of Sirada “Jeab” Sinprasert, a 40 year old schoolteacher at Praharuthai Convent School, and injured 19…
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Domestic violence shocks Sattahip: Ex-prisoner son assaults mother
The tranquillity of the quaint town of Sattahip, nestled in the province of Chon Buri, was shattered yesterday, as a disconcerting incident of domestic violence came to light. A 51 year old single mother bore the brunt of an assault allegedly perpetrated by her own son, a 28 year old man recently released from prison. Identified as Ratchaphon, the son’s…
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Thai rangers seize 200,000 amphetamine pills after clash with drug traffickers
A deadly clash between Thai rangers and suspected drug traffickers broke out late at night on November 11, at Mae Fah Luang, Chiang Rai. The conflict ended with one trafficker lifeless and the seizure of 200,000 amphetamine pills, as confirmed by officials from the Pha Muang Army. The Pha Muang Army officials explained that their investigative team had received a…
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Retired soldier fatally shot during temple ceremony in Nadi
The tranquillity of a religious ceremony at the Burana Sattha Tham temple in Nadi, Prachinburi was abruptly shattered by gunfire at 12.20pm on November 11. The shocking incident, which took place in 2023, resulted in one fatality, a 63 year old retired soldier, identified as 2nd Lieutenant Natthakit Prasankok. Nadi police officers, swiftly dispatched to the scene, found the victim…
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Thai mall arrest: Pervert apprehended for secretly filming woman in bathroom
The Thai mall arrest of a 29 year old pervert who attempted to secretly film a woman in a bathroom at a prominent shopping mall, has been arrested by the Thai Metropolitan Police. The pervert, identified as Phongsit Lumna, from Roi Et province, who was captured in Don Hualor, Chon Buri, has a history of criminal activity, ranging from burglary…
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Thai man jailed for killing Chinese scammer in Cambodia dies in prison
A Thai man jailed for killing a Chinese member of a call centre scam gang in Cambodia has died in prison. The government was urged to help Thai people lured into working for unscrupulous scam gangs in Southeast Asia. The 40 year old mother of the deceased, Boonraem Boonme, travelled from the central province of Sukhothai to the eastern province…
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Driven desire: Thai woman arrested for stealing a taxi after driver refused to have sex
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers arrested a Thai woman on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok on November 11 for stealing a taxi after the driver refused to have sex with her. The taxi driver filed a complaint at Thayang Police Station in the southern province of Phetchaburi after his female passenger stole his vehicle. The driver…
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Love’s detour: Thai man loses motorcycle to woman he met on dating app in central Thailand
A Thai man turned to Uthai Police Station officers in the central province of Ayutthaya for help after losing his motorcycle to a woman he met on a dating application. The 39 year old man, named Boy, filed a complaint against a Thai woman, Fai, for stealing his motorcycle from his house in Ayutthaya province. Boy explained that he met…
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School honours late teacher, strengthens security after teen shooting incident
The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus School held a memorial ceremony for one of its teachers, a significant faculty member, who was tragically lost in a teen shooting incident. The event occurred around 8.30am today. The school is now increasing its security measures to ensure such incidents don’t reoccur. The 50 year old Assistant Director of Human Resources and…
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Thai mother hires gunman for murder of her drug addicted son
A Thai mother surrendered herself to the police and confessed to hiring a gunman for the murder of her drug addicted son in a house in the Isaan province of Loei. The death of a 31 year old Thai man, Weeraphan Phothong, was reported to the Chiang Khan Police Station officers on Thursday, November 9 at about 9am. Weeraphan was…
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Thai teacher killed and university student injured in shooting in Bangkok
A Thai teacher lost her life and a student was severely injured in a shooting between scholars from different universities in Bangkok. Tung Maha Mek Police Station officers were notified of the shooting on the footpath along the Khlong Toey neighbourhood of Bangkok at about 10am yesterday, November 11. Officers rushed to the scene and encountered the first victim, 19 year…
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Teenager killed in explosive attack amid youth group feud in Bangkok
A teenager was killed following an explosive attack and shooting incident, allegedly stemming from a longstanding feud between local youth groups. The fatal event occurred around 2am today, November 13, by the side of a parallel road to the motorway in the Prawet district. The victim, a 15 year old student named A, was found near the mouth of Soi…
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Violent shooting incident rocks newly opened barbecue pork restaurant in Sing Buri
A shooting incident at a newly opened barbecue pork restaurant in Sing Buri left one dead and three others injured. The event happened at 2am today, causing a shockwave throughout the city. Police officer Jitti Pankhlip, a Sing Buri homicide investigator, rushed to the scene with forensic experts and Sing Buri Po Tek Tung Foundation officials. They found 26 shell…
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Ratchaburi man murders wife’s friend in fit of jealous rage
In a horrifying incident, a man wrought havoc in a home in Photharam District, Ratchaburi Province, today around 3.30am. Jealous over his wife socialising with a friend, the man, previously convicted twice, burst into the house with an axe. The friend was killed in the brutal attack. The wife and their two children managed to escape the violence. The incident…
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Northeastern Thailand: Violent unrest at juvenile training centre leads to multiple injuries
A tumultuous incident occurred at the Korat Juvenile Training Centre, when 27 juveniles turned violent, injuring four others. The upheaval started with demands to release a gang leader, who was isolated following an interrogation today. Local authorities from Pho Klang Police Station and Huak 31 Rescue Unit were called in by officials from the Training and Youth Centre, Zone 3,…
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Khlong Toei: Gunfire leaves teacher dead and another critically wounded
An eruption of gunfire in Bangkok‘s Khlong Toei district this morning resulted in one fatality and left another individual critically wounded. The incident took place in front of a TMBThanachart Bank (TTB) branch situated on Sunthornkosa Road. Upon arrival at the scene, authorities discovered two gravely injured individuals and a knife. Eyewitnesses recounted how two men had fired upon a…
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Northern Thailand: Burmese teenager shot dead in Tak following love feud on Facebook
A brutal incident in Tak province saw a Burmese teenager fatally shot in the face after a Facebook challenge resulted in a confrontation between two rival gangs. The dispute was over a shared love interest, with peace talks culminating in the fatal shooting. Police in Mae Sot district of Tak province were quick to respond and apprehend the culprit along…
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Phaya Thai: Condo fire claims life of elderly woman, 20 injured
A devastating fire broke out in a condominium in the Phaya Thai district, causing more than 20 residents to choke on smoke and resulting in the tragic demise of a 70 year old woman. The cause of the fire was traced back to a room used by a mango trader for storage and fruit ripening. At around 12.35am this morning,…
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