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Motorcyclist dies in fatal Bangkok bus collision: Police files charges against bus driver
A motorcyclist suffered a fatal accident after a sudden lane change led to a full-on collision with a Bangkok bus in the early hours of yesterday. The incident prompted an immediate investigation by officers from the Lat Phrao Police Station. In a residential area within Lat Phrao 101, the dispatch reported a collision between a city bus and a motorcycle,…
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Swede dreams turned sour: Swedish man arrested for overstaying visa in northern Thailand
The Immigration Police arrested a Swedish man for overstaying his visa by over three years in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon. Following an ongoing effort to thwart foreign criminals seeking refuge in Thailand, officers from the Sakon Nakhoh Immigration Office discovered a 49 year old Swedish man, Toerner John Alexander, overstaying his visa. According to the police report, Alexander…
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Bangkok or bust: Local gang’s reign of terror and violence escalates in Sai Mai
A community in the Sai Mai neighbourhood of Bangkok is living in fear after being targeted by a gang wreaking havoc with violence, guns and homemade bombs. This news came to the forefront following a complaint lodged by a 71 year old woman, Lim Jaemsin, who has appealed for assistance after a series of terrifying events, including her grandson’s conflict…
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Cutting ties: Hunt ongoing for Thai man accused of murdering ex-girlfriend at beauty salon (video)
Rabophai Police Station officers are hunting for a Thai man who allegedly murdered his ex-girlfriend yesterday in her beauty salon in Prachin Buri, central Thailand. Upon arriving at the beauty salon, situated in the Si Maha Pho district of Prachin Buri at 9.30am yesterday, police discovered the lifeless body of the salon owner in her bedroom. The 47 year old…
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Man arrested for brutally assaulting victim, leading to blindness and skull injury
Police arrested one of two suspects who brutally assaulted a victim, which left him blind and with a severe skull injury. The second suspect, reported to be a youth, is on the run. The victim, 26 year old Smith Sarapithong, filed a complaint after the incident at Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok on August 10. Smith…
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Man kidnaps and murders 5 year old boy in Chiang Mai
Police arrested a man who kidnapped a five year old boy from a school in the northern province of Chiang Mai and murdered him. The claimed motive behind the murder was revenge after a romantic relationship ended. A 30 year old man filed a complaint at Meuang Chiang Mai Police Station on Tuesday after his five year old son went…
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Shot in the dark: Teenage student’s unexpected encounter with gunman in Bangkok
A teenager became the unfortunate victim of a random gunman as he travelled through a Bangkok neighbourhood with a group of fellow vocational students. The attack occurred today, prompting a swift response from the Ratburana Police Station. The station was alerted to a shooting episode that left a teenager injured and in dire need of assistance at Soi Phutthabucha 36,…
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Down undercover: Aussie fugitive caught in Phuket hideaway over drug charge
Police arrested an Aussie man at a luxury accommodation in Phuket on August 10 after the foreigner fled a drug charge from his homeland to hide in Thailand. Phuket Provincial Immigration Police today held a press conference to report the successful arrest of the Australian, Robert Wainwright. The arrest was made on Thursday, August 10 near a luxury pool villa…
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Gold fraud: Trader arrested for defrauding investors of over 100 million baht
A high-profile gold trader in Saraburi has been arrested on fraud charges stemming from her operation of a gold investment scheme that allegedly defrauded hundreds of investors out of over 100 million baht. The apprehension of the alleged fraudster, 38 year old Watsamon, took place at a post office in Tha Luang District, Lopburi, following a court-issued arrest warrant from…
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Plot twist: Chinese Rolls-Royce driver seeks 1.3 million baht from Thai driver
A Chinese Rolls-Royce driver demanded 1.3 million baht in compensation from the Thai pickup driver who smashed into her. She insisted that she did not forgive him for his hapless driving despite earlier reports saying she had. The Chinese driver added that she could not communicate in Thai with the driver and that led him to misunderstand her. According to…
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5 year old autistic boy drowns at school in Isaan province
The Deputy Provincial Governor stated that a school in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen must take responsibility after a five year old autistic boy drowned at a swimming pool inside the school. The name of the school has not yet been disclosed. Baan Phai Hospital reported the death of a five year old boy named Peach to Baan Phai…
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Thai crackdown on fake pharmacists reveals illicit cough syrup sales
In an effort to curb drug abuse in the nation, Thai authorities have apprehended 13 individuals posing as pharmacists during a series of synchronised raids across Bangkok. The arrests were made in connection with the illicit sale of cough syrup, a crucial component in the well-known and highly addictive cocktail drug 4×100. These operations were ordered by the Food and…
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Rolls of redemption: Chinese woman forgives Thai driver after Rolls-Royce collision
A Chinese woman’s remarkable display of forgiveness illuminated an incident involving a Thai pickup driver colliding with her 32 million baht Rolls-Royce on a motorway bridge near Bangkok. The accident, captured by a dashcam from a passing vehicle, was shared on the Twitter account Red Skull. In the video, a bronze pickup forcefully collided with the rear of the black…
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Call centre scam crackdown: Thai cyber police nab nine, seize 300 million baht in evidence
A significant blow has been struck against the fraudulent operations of a call centre gang, masterminding scams worth over 300 million baht, as the cyber police arrested nine individuals and seize numerous items of incriminating evidence. Officers from the Crime Technology Investigation Department at Thong Thanee today were successful in their crackdown against this notorious gang in Mae Sai, Chiang…
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Mysterious death: Unsettling discovery of local man found dead in East Thailand
An unsettling report has emerged from Chanthaburi in eastern Thailand regarding a local man found dead under distressing circumstances five days ago. The 46 year old, Thanpong, lived alone, and it is believed that his body was in the room for five days before it was discovered. Police officer Phuriphat last night received a distress notification from the emergency rescue…
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Thai university student arrested for selling child pornography
Department Of Special Investigation (DSI) officers yesterday arrested a 19 year old Thai university student for selling child pornography online at a condominium in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. The Director of the DSI’s Technology and Information Litigation Division, Khemmachart Prakuyhongmanee, reported the successful operation to the media today. Khemmachart stated that officers received a tip-off about the online sale…
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Monk’s plea: Thai woman scams 78 year old monk of 800,000 baht
A 78 year old Thai monk from Rat Samakkhi Temple in Chon Buri urged police to track down a woman who swindled over 800,000 baht from him. The monk added that he will forgive her and stop the legal process if she presents herself to the police and take responsibility for her actions. The community leader, Yotsadhammo Puangsisang, accompanied the…
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Unsettling find: Tragic discovery of newborn baby on South Pattaya Road
In the late hours of Monday evening, a deeply unsettling discovery of a newborn baby was made on South Pattaya Road, Pattaya. The lifeless body of the newborn baby girl was found on a mound of waste, left to the mercy of fate. The details of this harrowing incident were disclosed by local police who received a distress call at…
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Massage parlour raid reveals galaxy of illegal operations in Phuket (video)
A spate of illegal operations was brought into sharp focus, after a massage parlour known as Universe Massage in Phuket was raided and its owner nabbed due to operating without requisite permissions. The drive to crack down on such infringing operations headlined by the Patong Police continues in earnest, with this instance being the third in just over a week.…
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Daria’s Pattaya condo fall: Arrest warrant denied for person of interest
A new wrinkle in the investigation concerning the tragic death of a Russian woman, Daria Iuzifiak, after her fall from a Pattaya condo window, raises questions. The Pattaya Provincial Court refused to issue an arrest warrant for a person of interest due to a lack of substantial evidence tying him to the fatal fall. The Russian woman, simply identified as…
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Factory explosion near Bangkok leaves two workers injured due to faulty cutting tool
An explosion at a factory has left two workers injured in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The incident occurred yesterday when a newly bought cutting tool malfunctioned. The device had been in use for only a few hours when it exploded, severely injuring the employees. The factory specialises in recycling old car air conditioners. The explosion happened around 5.30pm yesterday…
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Heartbreaking child abuse: Thai parents’ cruelty leaves 5 year old unable to walk or learn
A distressing case of child abuse has come to light, involving a five year old boy victimised by his parents. The severity of the abuse has left the boy with incapacitating injuries, preventing him from both walking and attending school. The boy’s grandfather has assumed the responsibility of bringing his school assignments to their home in Ban Nongai Phatthana, Udon…
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Rolling the dice: Phuket authorities detain 18 in illegal betting crackdown
Following a tip-off, local authorities in Thalang in Phuket detained 18 people in connection with illegal gambling activities at the weekend. The raid on Sunday, August 13 was orchestrated by the Thalang Police and happened in a local venue in Moo 8, Srisoonthorn. Upon arrival, law enforcers discovered a crowd revelling in the forbidden pleasures of illicit gambling. Eight men…
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Man kills wife, drags body to forest, arrested on return to crime scene
In a gruesome act of domestic violence, a man assaulted and killed his wife, discarding her body in the forest behind their house. Returning to the crime scene, he was swiftly apprehended by the police and confessed to the crime, sparked by rage over her communication with another man on the phone. The tragic event took place around 6..0pm yesterday.…
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Patong Police raid massage parlours exploiting underage workers
In a recent crackdown on unlicensed operations, the Patong Police force swooped in on two massage parlours suspected of exploiting underage workers. Hatha Massage, located on Rat-Uthit 200 Pi Road, underwent a law enforcement raid at 9.40pm on August 12. The law enforcement action came on the heels of allegations that the establishment was not only operating without the necessary…
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Missing child case: Nakhon Pathom man linked to another abduction
Scrutiny intensified today around the case of the 43 year old Nakhon Pathom man, who allegedly snatched a two day old infant from its unconscious 26 year old mother at Bang Len hospital. Police have raided a man named Nanthachak’s home in search of further evidence, fuelling speculation over the possible connection to a separate missing child case. Notably, a…
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SmartLand app scam: Phuket arrest made, victims lose millions
On the popular tourist island of Phuket, a 25 year old man has been apprehended on charges of facilitating a mule account for a fraudulent application known as SmartLand. The application has reportedly swindled people out of millions of baht. The individual, referenced by authorities solely as Winat or Oil, was arrested in a high-traffic lifestyle shopping mall located in…
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Fake abduction ransom scams target Thailand university students
University students in Thailand have been coerced into participating in an intricate scam operation, revolving around filming fake abduction videos. The intention was for these videos to be sent to the student’s parents as a means to extort ransom money. The case emerged when a student from the Lat Krabang district was entrapped in the same scheme, resulting in a…
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Alleged police extortion targeting Burmese worker sparks concern
In a shocking case of police extortion, a group of men claiming to be police officers are alleged to have swindled a Burmese worker under the threat of severe repercussions. The incident took place in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region and was just investigated. On August 12, Athiwat Sirikangwalwang, founder of the Fearless Step Facebook page, investigated the incident at a…
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Chinese man found in pond bound, beaten, and murdered
The lifeless body of a Chinese man has been discovered in a pond in Rayong, sending shockwaves through the community. The unsettling murder presented a grim scene, with the victim, identified as 26 year old Chinese national Tang Zongfei, exhibiting visible head injuries and being covered by a black cloth. Furthermore, the Chinese man’s limbs were ensnared by wires, heightening…
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