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Pathum Thani raid catches 121 foreign workers at industrial estate
Officials detained 121 foreign nationals during a raid on a construction site inside an industrial estate in Pathum Thani yesterday, June 11, after residents complained that Chinese nationals were allegedly taking construction jobs reserved for Thai workers. The joint operation involved the Labour Ministry’s employment protection division, Pathum Thani security officials, immigration police, and military intelligence officers from the 1st…
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Female Thai caretaker arrested for allegedly stealing record collection from Swiss man
Police arrested a Thai caretaker for allegedly stealing a record collection valued at more than 12.5 million baht from a Swiss man in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan. The complaint was raised by Swiss national, Peter Kalt, who reported that his collection of more than 1,000 vinyl records and 400 CDs had gone missing from his home in Hin Lek…
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Officials investigate alleged sale of 36 million Thais’ personal data
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) has ordered an investigation into claims that personal data belonging to more than 36 million Thai citizens is being offered for sale online. Deputy DE Minister Boonthida Somchai said the Personal Data Protection Committee (PDPC) had been instructed to work with the National Cyber Security Agency (NCSA) to verify the claims. Preliminary…
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Missing Burmese woman found murdered, dismembered in Bangkok
A Burmese man is suspected of the murder of his wife, whose dismembered body was found in a plastic container in the Ratchaprarop area of Bangkok. The case came to light when a relative reported a 34 year old Myanmar woman missing to Din Daeng Police Station. The woman, who worked at a restaurant in Khlong Toei, could not be…
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Dutch tourist reports 140,000 baht necklace theft in Pattaya
A Dutch tourist filed a police complaint in Pattaya today, June 12, after reporting that a group of transgender women allegedly stole his gold necklace worth about 4,000 euros, or around 140,000 baht, near Pattaya Beach. The tourist, 53 year old Ferdy Andree Singels, went to Mueang Pattaya Police Station with a Thai female friend to report the incident. The…
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Thai man admits stealing, burning neighbour’s winning lottery ticket
A Thai man in Sukhothai province admitted to taking a winning lottery ticket from his neighbour, telling police he burned it in an attempt to avoid arrest. The complaint was filed by a 54 year old woman, Sayan, at Sawankhalok Police Station. She accused her neighbour, Waew, of taking her first-prize lottery ticket worth 6 million baht. Sayan told police…
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Thai government warns fans over online World Cup scams
The Thai government warned the public today, June 12, to be cautious of online scams linked to the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after fraudsters were found exploiting interest in the tournament to target personal and financial data. Ploythalay Laksameesaengchan, deputy government spokesperson, said people worldwide are closely following the tournament, creating opportunities for scammers to target users online. The scams…
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Nitrite found in Udon Thani noodle soup, 3 bowls can cause death
Health officials confirmed that a toxic substance linked to the Udon Thani noodle poisoning incident was nitrite and reported that consuming three bowls of the contaminated soup could be fatal. The incident occurred on June 8 in Nong Na Kham subdistrict, Udon Thani, when several customers and relatives of a restaurant owner were hospitalised. Patients reported similar symptoms, including nausea, dizziness,…
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Foreigners caught on CCTV abandoning baby near Udon Thani canal
Police arrested a foreign couple for abandoning an infant near a drainage canal in Udon Thani. The baby girl later died despite rescue efforts. The incident came to light yesterday evening, June 10, when three children aged between 10 and 12 discovered the baby beneath a tree near a canal bank in the Don Udom community. The children had reportedly…
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Thailand unveils 5,999 baht FIFA World Cup 2026 package
Jasmine International, or JAS, has officially confirmed it secured the broadcast rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and 2030 for Thailand, announcing a 5,999 baht premium viewing package at a press conference in Bangkok today, June 11. The company said it is the sole FIFA rights holder in Thailand for the World Cup 2026, which will take place from…
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Anutin vows closer ties after meeting FBI deputy director
US Ambassador to Thailand Sean K. O’Neill and FBI Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul at Government House yesterday, June 10, with talks expected to focus on cooperation against transnational crime. Anutin arrived at Government House and chaired the weekly Cabinet meeting at 10am. Police General Visanu Prasattongosoth, president of the FBI National…
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Israeli man held for illegal business, land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan
An Israeli man wanted for a nominee-run business and illegal land ownership on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui International Airport in Surat Thani yesterday, June 10. Officers from the Centre for Combating Transnational Crime and Illegal Immigration (CTIC) recently reported to the media that 45 arrest warrants were issued in May during a crackdown targeting nominee businesses on…
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18 Indian nationals denied boarding to Laos over missing documents
Tourist Police at Don Mueang International Airport intervened in a confrontation between Thai airline staff and 18 Indian nationals who were prevented from travelling to Laos because they could not provide the necessary travel documents. The Don Mueang Airport Tourist Police Facebook page reported yesterday, June 10, that officers were called to assist with a disagreement between the group and…
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Two sentenced to death over 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing
The Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced two defendants to death today, June 11, over the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection, which killed 20 people and injured 160 others. The court delivered its ruling in the case against Adem Karadag and Yusufu Mieraili, both Uyghur nationals, who were charged by public prosecutors with terrorism-related offences and jointly carrying out…
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American man caught for assault, property damage in Chon Buri
An American man allegedly assaulted a female employee and damaged property at two hotels in Chon Buri before being ordered to compensate those affected. Pennapa, a receptionist at a hotel in Chon Buri province, shared videos of the incident on social media and accused the American man, identified as Alexander, of disruptive behaviour. According to Pennapa, the hotel had previously…
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FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule: Where to watch in Thailand
If you are in Thailand and wondering where to watch the World Cup 2026, the short answer is MONOMAX, and the full FIFA World Cup 2026 schedule is below. The 2026 FIFA World Cup is almost underway (at the time of writing, of course), and it is the biggest football tournament ever played. Forty-eight teams, 104 matches, 16 stadiums, and…
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5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (June 12 to 14)
Bangkok has a good weekend mix this time around. There is a striking new exhibition at 515 Victory Hall, a proper second-hand treasure hunt in Bueng Kum, a free city-wide music celebration, a climate-focused film festival, and a creator fair at Siam Paragon. It is the kind of line-up that gives you a few very different ways to spend the…
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Woman arrested after Phuket tuk tuk driver robbed of gold
A Thai woman was arrested in Bangkok yesterday, June 10, after a Phuket tuk tuk driver claimed he lost valuables worth more than 300,000 baht following an encounter with a female passenger who allegedly gave him a spiked coffee. Patong Police arrested the 23 year old suspect at a condominium in the Asoke area of Makkasan, Ratchathewi district. She was…
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Academic suggests sodium nitrite in Udon Thani noodle poisoning
The unidentified substance linked to an Udon Thani noodle poisoning incident that hospitalised multiple people remains under investigation, although a Thai academic suggested it may be sodium nitrite based on patients’ symptoms and treatment. Several people who ate noodles at a restaurant in Nong Na Kham subdistrict, Udon Thani province, were admitted to hospital on June 8 after developing nausea,…
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Thai girl rescued from forced prostitution in Nigeria
A 17 year old Thai girl has returned to Thailand after allegedly being forced by her own family to travel to Nigeria for prostitution for more than two months. The victim arrived back in Thailand through Suvarnabhumi Airport after receiving assistance from the Royal Thai Embassy in Nigeria. She was later taken to the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on June…
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Chinese man robbed of 196,000 baht in Bangkok crypto meetup
Eight people were arrested in Bangkok yesterday, June 9, for allegedly stealing 196,000 baht from a Chinese man during a planned cryptocurrency exchange at a petrol station café in Bueng Kum district. The arrests were announced after investigators linked the group to a robbery reported on June 4 at a café on Pradit Manutham Road in Bueng Kum district. Police…
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Chinese ice hockey player attacks Thai referee in Bangkok tournament
A teenage Chinese ice hockey player punched a Thai referee during a competition in Bangkok in protest at a decision made by the referee. The incident occurred during the Bangkok Fly Hockey Tournament 2026 at the International Ice Hockey Arena in the Rama 9 area on June 5, during a match between the Anesthetist team and the A/B Hockey team.…
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Court to rule on Ratchaprasong bombing case, closing an 11-year wait for justice
The Bangkok South Criminal Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow (11 June) in the Erawan Shrine bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection. Adem Karadag and Mieraili Yusufu, two ethnic Uyghur defendants, are facing judgment. The ruling will therefore close one of the longest and most closely watched criminal cases in recent Thai history. This was an attack that killed 20 people and…
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Princess Anne to make first Thailand visit since 1987
The Princess Royal, Princess Anne, and her husband Sir Tim Laurence, are scheduled to make an official visit to Thailand on July 16 and 17, 2026, the British Embassy in Bangkok has confirmed. It will be her fourth visit to the country, and the first in nearly four decades. During the two-day programme, the Princess Royal will attend an audience…
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Pickup carrying illegal Chinese nationals fatally hits motorcyclist in Tak
A pickup truck carrying illegal Chinese national fatally crashed into a motorcyclist during a high-speed pursuit with police in Tak yesterday, June 9. Officers from Mae Sot Police Station set up a checkpoint at Phattarawit Intersection yesterday, June 9, and signalled a bronze-grey pickup truck to stop. According to police, the driver instead reversed and drove against traffic to avoid…
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Ukrainian man arrested in nominee case after landing in Koh Samui
A Ukrainian man accused of using Thai nominees to acquire land on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui Airport yesterday, June 9, after returning to Thailand. The suspect, identified as 30 year old Anatoly Plushev, was detained by Surat Thani Immigration officers, Koh Pha Ngan police, and Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers. Police said Anatoly was wanted under Koh…
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Man beaten by Pattaya motorcycle taxi gang for staring
An alleged attack by a group of motorcycle taxi riders in Pattaya left a young man with facial injuries after a stare led to a confrontation inside a car park early today, June 10. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a fight and an injured person at 1.30am inside the car park of Xzyte Square Pattaya,…
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Thai man rams car into motorcycle, kills girlfriend, innocent bystander
A Thai man claims an accident after he rammed his car into a motorcycle, killing his girlfriend and a Good Samaritan who had intervened in an argument between him and his girlfriend. Surin Rescue Foundation received a report of the incident on Tung Pho–Tha Sawang Road at 2.05am yesterday, June 8. Emergency responders arrived at the scene and informed officers…
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Thai man embraces friend who gets him arrested for drug run
A Thai man in Udon Thani says he forgave his friend after being tricked into trafficking nearly 800,000 tablets of methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba. Officers from Border Patrol Police Division 24 announced details of the operation on June 8, confirming the arrest of two men, 38 year old Chatchai and 36 year old Preedee, in Nong Saeng district. The…
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Thief raids empty Phuket luxury home, steals gold and 3 million baht
Police are hunting for a thief who broke into a luxury home in Kathu, Phuket, and stole 40 baht-weight of gold (about 600 grammes) and more than 3 million baht while the homeowner was overseas. The break-in was reported yesterday, June 8, by 54 year old Somsak, who told Kathu police that someone had forced their way into the house and…
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