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Thailand faces ‘invisible time bomb’ population crisis
Thailand’s population crisis, described as an “invisible time bomb,” requires urgent government intervention, according to Varawut Silpa-archa, the Minister of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS). Varawut stated the following during a forum on national strategies hosted by the National Press Council of Thailand on Thursday, July 4. “Environmental issues are visible, but this [population crisis] is an invisible time…
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Illegal streaming site administrator arrested in Phuket
Police from the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) have arrested the administrator of the illegal movie streaming website dolphin4k in Phuket for copyright infringement. The suspect, 33 year old Supakrit was apprehended along with various items used in the illicit operation, including 16 Android signal boxes pre-installed with applications for viewing pirated movies, one flash drive, a computer, and a…
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Thai police arrest man for stealing motorcycles to fund drug use
Police officers from Division 5 of the Crime Suppression Division raided a house and arrested a 25 year old Thai man for stealing motorcycles over three consecutive nights. The stolen motorcycles were sold to buy methamphetamine and for leisure activities. On July 5, police officers led by Phattawut Onchuay, Hatthaphon Thongkham, and Kitiphum Sriphaeo executed a warrant issued by the…
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Pattaya police investigate foreigner’s claim of 20,000-baht slot win
A foreign man recently stirred controversy among the Pattaya community by claiming a 20,000-baht win from an online slot machine in a Facebook post. His boastful remarks quickly caught the attention of netizens and local police. The incident occurred when the foreigner posted in the Facebook group Pattaya, Thailand on July 3. “It’s good to play slot machines and win…
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Banglamung police arrest 12 during casino raid
Banglamung officials, led by District Chief Weekit Manarojkit, conducted a successful raid on an illegal gambling den named Tong Card Casino. The operation took place at a house in Village Number 7, situated in Huai Yai subdistrict, following a tip-off from a concerned resident worried about the adverse effects of gambling on the community. Police, acting on orders from the…
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Disabled man dies in hit-and-run in Chiang Rai
A 28 year old disabled man from Chiang Rai province was killed in a hit-and-run accident near the Khao Kai Kaew intersection in Banglamung district. Amae Ma-yea, who suffered from atrophied limbs and polio, was struck by an unidentified vehicle near the Khao Mai Kaew intersection on Highway No. 331 (Sattahip – Nakhon Ratchasima). His lifeless body was found near…
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Scam SMS targets digital wallet users with PM Srettha’s photo
Scam gangs are exploiting interest in the government’s digital wallet programme by sending fraudulent SMS links featuring a photo of Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. Numerous residents in Roi Et province have already fallen victim to this scam, according to government spokesperson Chai Watcharonke. He explained that the deceptive messages contain a link claiming to direct recipients to a site where…
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Police reshuffle in Yala after car bomb kills one, injures 34
A significant reshuffling of police personnel followed a devastating car bomb attack on the Bannang Sata police flats in Yala province, which resulted in one fatality and injured 34 others. This incident occurred yesterday and led to a series of transfers within the police force. Police Colonel Ranon Surawit has been reassigned to the Southern Border Provinces Investigation Division as…
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Koh Samui looks for extended airport hours amid tourism surge
Tourism operators in Koh Samui are anticipating a surge in European visitors as the high season for the Gulf of Thailand approaches, advocating for extended operating hours at Samui airport to accommodate 20 additional daily flights, potentially boosting tourist numbers by 10 to 20%. President of the Tourism Association of Koh Samui, Ratchaporn Poolsawadee, highlighted expectations for a complete recovery…
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Elderly woman attacked in home invasion on Rama IV Road, Bangkok
A homeless man invaded a home on Bangkok’s Rama IV Road, tied up an elderly woman, gagged her, sexually assaulted her with the intent to rape her, and then stole valuables before fleeing. Neighbours rushed to help and alerted the police for investigation. The Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s rescue team received a report at 6.30am today of an elderly woman being assaulted,…
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Tourists swarm first durian café in Nakhon Ratchasima
Tourists flocked to Wang Nam Khiao’s first durian café in Nakhon Ratchasima, eager to sample 38 varieties of the fruit amidst cool, rainy weather. The Ploenchit Durian Garden, located in Ban Khlong Sai Village within Wang Nam Khiao district, saw a bustling atmosphere throughout the day. Visitors drove to the renowned garden, situated in the heart of the village, which…
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Feline fine: Chinese couple’s lion taming lands them in hot water
Police yesterday charged a Chinese couple at their luxury home in Pattaya for illegally housing two lions. The couple were also suspected of illegally importing luxury cars, a Ferrari and a Rolls-Royce. Officers from Nongprue Police Station and the Office of Natural Resources Conservation Area 2 (Sriracha) raided a luxury home in the Bang Lamung district of Pattaya yesterday, July…
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Patong thief linked to multiple shop thefts remains at large
A woman suspected of stealing a gold amulet and 600 baht in cash from a smoothie shop in Patong has been linked to at least six other thefts in the area, yet she remains at large. Caught on CCTV on June 27, the woman was seen taking the amulet and cash from the smoothie shop. Subsequent footage and images shared…
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The Peninsula Bangkok returns with timeless egg custard mooncakes and new flavours for mid-autumn festival
In celebration of the mid-autumn festival, The Peninsula Bangkok announces the return of its highly sought-after timeless Egg Custard Mooncakes, along with an exciting new selection of assorted flavours, in celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. This year’s collection features egg custard, red bean, yuzu, and durian mooncakes, perfect for sharing with family and friends and creating joyful memories. For over…
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Thai woman arrested in Chalong for bank scam involvement
A woman in Chalong has been arrested by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) for her involvement in a scam operation with the illegal creation of a false bank account. Law enforcement officials apprehended Cantida at her residence in Chalong on Wednesday, July 3. The charges against her fall under the Computer Crimes Act, focusing on fraud by entering false data…
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Wheelie inappropriate: Buriram w*nker targets elderly women
Residents in the Krasang district of Buriram reported sightings of a perverted Thai man riding a motorcycle and engaging in indecent acts in front of their homes, primarily targeting elderly individuals. The unsettling incidents have left the community in fear. Upon investigation in Ban Saeng Nern village, residents were found discussing the recent occurrences. Many are urging police to apprehend…
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Speeding Myanmar motorcyclists fatally crash into lamppost
Two Myanmar nationals, riding motorcycles at high speed, lost control and crashed into a lamppost, resulting in serious injury and death. The incident occurred yesterday, July 4 at 3.50pm on a road in Ratchaburi. Upon receiving the report, an investigator from the Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station, Natthapong Ajam, rushed to the scene along with medical staff from Ratchaburi Hospital and…
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Man caught smuggling 100kg of ketamine worth 100 million baht
Police in Sa Kaeo apprehended a man attempting to smuggle 100 kilogrammes of ketamine worth over 100 million baht from Cambodia into Thailand, claiming he believed he was transporting returned goods. Yesterday, July 4, at 6pm, a significant drug bust occurred at the Nong Ian Customs intersection, a permanent border checkpoint in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo. Commander of the Burapha…
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Only 57% of Thais to holiday at home this quarter
A recent survey reveals a dramatic decline in domestic travel plans among Thais, with only 57% intending to holiday within the country in the third quarter of this year. This is a significant drop from 64% in the second quarter and a steep decline from 74% in the first quarter. The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) surveyed 450 Thai nationals,…
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Thai woman suspected of poisoning former mother-in-law
Police questioned a Thai woman and her male friend after she was suspected of killing her former mother-in-law with a poisoned soft drink in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The 54 year old woman, Sarinee, died on July 1 after drinking a green mixed fruit soft drink left outside her home in Udon Thani. Her husband and son found her…
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Dam it all! Khon Kaen’s concrete defence crumbles
A concrete-reinforced dam in Khon Kaen, in place for over 18 years, has broken due to water erosion from a large reservoir, creating a 20-metre gap. Officials are now rushing to repair the breach to prevent further damage. The dam, located in Ban Loeng, Khon Kaen, was built in 2006 and has been maintained by the local administration. The recent surge…
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Bangkok gang member arrested for fatal shooting
Police apprehended a gang member for his involvement in a vehicle chase, opening fire and killing a rival gang member in Samut Prakan, citing a social media taunt by a rival gang as the instigation. Police coordinated efforts across multiple agencies to capture 35 year old Chana Phan following an arrest warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court on…
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Vietnamese trawler detained for illegal fishing in Thai waters
A Vietnamese trawler with four crewmen was detained yesterday for illegally fishing in Thai territorial waters, according to the Thai navy. The incident took place south of Koh Kra, yesterday, July 4, where the Second Naval Area Command, led by deputy commander Phichit Srirungruang, ordered the HTMS Sattahip to conduct a patrol following intelligence reports of unauthorised fishing activities. The…
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Phuket gunman currently at large for shooting teenage neighbour
Phuket police are actively searching for a 63 year old gunman, for his involvement in a shooting of a teenager in Srisoonthron, Phuket after a prolonged dispute between the two, who share over a 40 year age gap. Thalang Police Station officers received reports of the shooting at 6.39pm yesterday, July 4. Officers and rescue workers from Srisoonthorn Municipality arrived…
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Prachuap Khiri Khan holds water ceremony for king’s birthday
The governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan led a sacred water collection ceremony at Wat Khao Tham Ma Rong, Bang Saphan, in honour of King Maha Vajiralongkorn’s upcoming 72nd birthday celebration. Somkid Chantamorn, the Governor of Prachuap Khiri Khan, presided over a sacred water collection ceremony yesterday, July 4, at Wat Khao Tham Ma Rong in Pong Prasat subdistrict, Bang Saphan…
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Thai man arrested for theft on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon
A man caught stealing a transformer along Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon has been arrested. The suspect, 44 year old Sirichai (surname withheld), claimed unemployment drove him to commit the crime. Police Colonel Phakphon Suchon and Police Captain Kla Sombatpiboon, from the Highway Police Division 2, arrested the suspect while he was using tools to dismantle the transformer on…
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Thai teenager murders his stepmother over money dispute
A 15 year old Thai teenager in the Isaan province of Sakon Nakhon knifed his stepmother to death after a dispute over money on July 2. A 55 year old Thai man, Supoj, filed a complaint with Charoensin Police Station after discovering his 42 year old neighbour, Supranee Thamthong, lying dead in a pool of blood inside her home in…
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PHIST strikes again with Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainable tourism event
PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest sustainability event for the travel and hospitality sectors, will return to spark conversation and drive the green agenda this September, with an impressive line-up of key figures and industry innovators led by Peng Sum Choe, CEO of Pan Pacific Hotels Group. Organised by the Phuket Hotels Association, the non-profit organisation…
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Two year old boy drowns in Chon Buri water well tragedy
A two year old boy fell into a water well and drowned while playing near his home, leaving his parents heartbroken. The accident occurred yesterday, July 4 at 10pm in Chon Buri province. Police and a rescue team were dispatched to the scene. A water well, approximately 4 metres deep, was the site of the tragedy. The boy’s lifeless body…
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Foundation chairperson implicated in council position sales scandal
A leaked chat revealed that the chairperson of a foundation has been involved in buying and selling positions in the Bangkok Metropolitan Council since 2020. The content includes job details and the amount of money required for the position. Journalists reported today that a chat was shared with a group of reporters, showing a conversation between an unnamed female foundation…
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