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  • Horrendous car accident takes life of 33 year old man in Chachoengsao

    Horrendous car accident takes life of 33 year old man in Chachoengsao

    A tragic car accident today claimed the life of a 33 year old man on the road in Chachoengsao province. The victim was rushing to pick up his girlfriend and nephew for work when his car lost control and collided with an electric pole. Upon being notified of the incident, Sergeant Dechrit Sreekacha of Bang Khla Police Station rushed to…

  • Unearthed secrets: Alleged infant skeleton sends chills through Chon Buri community

    Unearthed secrets: Alleged infant skeleton sends chills through Chon Buri community

    The discovery of an alleged infant skeleton in the wooded outskirts of Banglamung, near Huay Yai, sent chills through the bones of residents in Chon Buri. The unsettling find was reported to the local police on Wednesday, July 12 and soon, the area was flooded with officers and curious residents watching the scene unfold from the sidelines. Nestled by the…

  • The case unfolds: Legal aide suggests German businessman’s murder wasn’t ‘deliberate’

    The case unfolds: Legal aide suggests German businessman’s murder wasn’t ‘deliberate’

    A legal aide representing Olaf Brinkmann, accused of murdering German businessman Hans Peter Mack, announced that the incident might not have been a deliberate act of murder. The tragic death of the 62 year old German real estate tycoon has garnered significant global attention over the past week. Now, a fresh perspective is emerging from an inside source linked intimately…

  • Grain of suspicion: Thai woman found lifeless in rice field, boyfriend’s alleged suicide note points to murder

    Grain of suspicion: Thai woman found lifeless in rice field, boyfriend’s alleged suicide note points to murder

    The lifeless body of a Thai woman was discovered in a rice field located in the northeastern province of Amnart Charoen. Police suspect that her boyfriend, who they believe also left a suicide note at the scene, is responsible for her murder. A local, 29 year old Jittapon Khampaeng, yesterday recounted the distressed discovery of the woman’s dead body to…

  • Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run

    Student killed in unprovoked attack in Bangkok motorbike run

    A tragic incident resulted in the loss of a 15 year old student after his motorbike collided with a metal road barrier. A 13 year old friend accompanying him at the time sustained injuries. The incident happened after a gang of bikers attacked the victim with a knife. The deputy detective inspector of Bukkalo Police Station, Thanachot Chanpa, today at…

  • Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

    Crushing tragedy: Cement truck crash claims life of Swedish motorcyclist in Pathum Thani

    A cement truck collided with a motorcycle carrying two Swedish men in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Sam Kok Police Station swiftly responded to the collision along the Prem Prachakon canal road yesterday at 3.20pm. Upon arrival, they discovered an Isuzu cement truck with noticeable damage to its front bumper,…

  • ASEAN discussions: Ministers struggle to find Myanmar crisis resolution, Thailand charts own course

    ASEAN discussions: Ministers struggle to find Myanmar crisis resolution, Thailand charts own course

    In the pursuit of calming the chaos ensuing in Myanmar, yesterday foreign ministers of the ASEAN nations carried on their discussions. These continued ASEAN discussions follow the conclusion of the bloc’s ministerial summit held previously. Myanmar has been subjected to detrimental turbulence since the military coup took control of the government that was previously led by Aung San Suu Kyi,…

  • The “web” of deceit: Wanted gambling kingpin caught at Don Mueang Airport

    The “web” of deceit: Wanted gambling kingpin caught at Don Mueang Airport

    A wanted figure connected with a high-profile web gambling case involving a staggering 140 million baht was apprehended at Don Mueang Airport after arriving from Singapore. The 38 year old man, firm in his denial of all charges, has been detained for further investigation. Just past 1.30am on Wednesday, at Don Mueang Airport, a specialised unit from the Immigration Checkpoint 2…

  • The bold brew: Audacious coffee thief meets his downfall in Chon Buri

    The bold brew: Audacious coffee thief meets his downfall in Chon Buri

    The brewing aroma of coffee and a dash of audacity led to a brazen coffee thief’s downfall in Sri Racha, Chon Buri province. Ruengrit Chinpracha pilfered artisanal coffee-making equipment from a local café and set about selling his ill-gotten loot on social media. However, swift investigation and resourceful digital sleuthing by local law enforcement led to the 22 year old’s arrest…

  • Glue-sniffing man causes havoc at Surin Market, demanding money from traders

    Glue-sniffing man causes havoc at Surin Market, demanding money from traders

    In an alarming series of local events, a man known only by the alias Jay has reportedly been terrorising a local market in Surin, Thailand. He was allegedly found under the influence of glue, soliciting money from passersby, and chastising those who refused. His repetitive behaviour has touched the nerves of the locals, resulting in multiple reports to the authorities. The…

  • Child abuse: Stepfather accused of sexually assaulting 10 year old girl, another villager suspected

    Child abuse: Stepfather accused of sexually assaulting 10 year old girl, another villager suspected

    In a disturbing incident, a stepfather is under scrutiny for allegedly committing multiple acts of sexual assault against his 10 year old daughter in the Phanom Sarakham District of Chachoengsao Province. The concerned mother discovered the abusive incidents yesterday, prompted by unsettling signs and changes in her daughter’s behaviour. Initially, the daughter remained silent, primarily due to the threats made…

  • Election letdown: MFP leader falls short of prime ministerial votes in Thai race

    Election letdown: MFP leader falls short of prime ministerial votes in Thai race

    Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader of the Move Forward Party (MFP) and the top vote-getter in the General Election 2023, fell short of securing enough votes from the members of Parliament and senators to become the Thai Prime Minister. Despite obtaining 323 votes, Pita failed to reach the required threshold of 375 votes. The newly elected President of Parliament, Wan Muhamad…

  • Pattaya Police make waves: Murder suspect’s speedboat confiscated German businessman’s murder

    Pattaya Police make waves: Murder suspect’s speedboat confiscated German businessman’s murder

    Pattaya cops confiscated a speedboat owned by a main suspect in the brutal murder of German businessman Hans Peter Mack. The suspect, 52 year old Olaf Thorsten Brinkmann, is implicated in the murder of the 62 year old German property tycoon. Police believe that Brinkmann might have planned to use the speedboat to dispose of Mack’s butchered remains in the…

  • Bloody accident on Asia Highway: Fortune teller killed

    Bloody accident on Asia Highway: Fortune teller killed

    A tragic accident occurred midday yesterday in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, resulting in the death of a 61 year old fortune teller. En route to visit both her daughter and ailing mother in Bangkok, her motorbike taxi was struck by an 18-wheel truck whilst crossing between parallel lanes. According to the investigating officer, Chaiwat Tiphsotti, the accident happened on…

  • Dead body of naked Thai woman found in southern Thailand

    Dead body of naked Thai woman found in southern Thailand

    The dead body of a naked Thai woman has been found in a forest in the southern province of Nakhon Si Tammarat last night. The cause of her death is under investigation. Officers from the Kanom Police Station, and a rescue team, last night investigated the forest near the JB Beach in the Kanom district of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Officers…

  • Cyber patrol corners notorious online fraudster who caused 2 million baht losses

    Cyber patrol corners notorious online fraudster who caused 2 million baht losses

    A cyber patrol unit successfully arrested an infamous online fraudster, a 32 year old woman from Roi Et province. The joint investigation yesterday tracked her down, resulting in her arrest under several warrants from different provinces. Her modus operandi was primarily carrying out fraudulent activities online, causing significant distress and loss to innocent social media users. The alleged fraudulent actions…

  • Thai ‘Dark Side Club’ operator nabbed for gambling promotions and explicit content

    Thai ‘Dark Side Club’ operator nabbed for gambling promotions and explicit content

    The administrator of the secretive ‘Dark Side Club‘ on the platform VK, has been arrested for sharing explicit content and promoting online gambling. He confessed to operating for several years, having earned up to 100,000 baht (US$2,892) per month at its peak. The arrest was conducted today by an esteemed team of Royal Thai Police (RTP) officers. RTP officers, armed…

  • Social media plea: Thai women entangled in Myanmar prostitution ‘web’ seeks rescue

    Social media plea: Thai women entangled in Myanmar prostitution ‘web’ seeks rescue

    A Thai woman reached out to a local news Facebook page for help after she and three other women were lured into prostitution in Myanmar NinJa ToDay posted a video of a woman showing her Thai identification card and crying for help. She stated in the video… “I am from the Isaan province of Ubon Ratchathani. I and three friends…

  • Thai teen lies in coma after alleged police shooting: Family seeks justice

    Thai teen lies in coma after alleged police shooting: Family seeks justice

    The relatives of a 14 year old boy are seeking justice after he was allegedly shot in the head by a police officer in Phetchabun province, Thailand. Together with a social justice advocate, the boy’s aunt, 56 year old Monnat Pa Kaew, and his mother, 40 year old Eum Phon Somsri, reported the case to the Central Investigative Bureau today. The…

  • Ex-military man turns himself in for fatal case of mistaken identity in milk trailer shoot-out

    Ex-military man turns himself in for fatal case of mistaken identity in milk trailer shoot-out

    In a shocking turn of events, a woman who drove a milk transport trailer was brutally gunned down in a tragic case of mistaken identity. An ex-military personnel, assigned to the Thung Song area in Nakhon Si Thammarat, turned himself in and confessed to being the gunman, in lieu of a mercenary fee. However, he had targeted the wrong person. The…

  • Cutting-edge crime: Pattaya tool shop linked to chainsaw used in gruesome murder of German

    Cutting-edge crime: Pattaya tool shop linked to chainsaw used in gruesome murder of German

    Police identified the tool shop in Pattaya that sold the chainsaw used in the gruesome murder of a German businessman. The police closely followed the trail of money involving 1.2 million baht (US$34,682) returned to the victim’s family so far. Hans Peter Walter Mack was discovered dismembered and stored in a freezer at a residence in Chokchai Garden Home 1,…

  • Cop’s alleged mistress cries foul: Betrayed and financially ‘cuffed’ by high-ranking officer

    Cop’s alleged mistress cries foul: Betrayed and financially ‘cuffed’ by high-ranking officer

    The alleged mistress of a high-ranking police officer filed a complaint with the Royal Thai Police (RTP) claiming that she was betrayed by her lover who did not provide the financial support he promised. She also accused him of embezzling the RTP budget for personal gain. The mistress, named A, yesterday, July 12, visited the RTP Office in Bangkok to…

  • Pakistani family defends accused in high-profile German businessman murder

    Pakistani family defends accused in high-profile German businessman murder

    The family of the Pakistani man, arrested yesterday for his involvement in the murder of the German businessman Hans Peter Mack, say he is innocent. The family of the arrested man, Sahruk Kareem Uddin, pointed the finger of blame towards another suspect, a German woman, Petra Christl Grundgreif. They accused Grundgrief of tricking him into the plot to murder the…

  • Monsoon warning for 46 Thai provinces: Rainfall, thunderstorms, and choppy seas

    Monsoon warning for 46 Thai provinces: Rainfall, thunderstorms, and choppy seas

    The Thai Meteorological Department issued a warning today of a southwest monsoon causing thunderstorms throughout the country. The alert specified significant rainfall projected across 46 provinces, both north and south, covering 40% of the country’s north and south. The population should be vigilant due to the inherent danger at this time. The southwest monsoon now covers the Andaman Sea, Thailand,…

  • Plastics factory owner dies in fatal Bangkok car crash, 2 passengers injured

    Plastics factory owner dies in fatal Bangkok car crash, 2 passengers injured

    A tragic accident occurred early yesterday when a car crashed into an electricity pole, resulting in the death of a plastics factory owner and injuring two of his companions. Police and emergency services responded to the incident around 3.30am, near Ratchaburana Road in Bang Pho, Bangkok. The fatal mishap involved a Subaru Legacy car, registered number ฬฮ5030 Bangkok. The driver’s…

  • Thai stock market fluctuates amid MFP leader’s shareholding controversy

    Thai stock market fluctuates amid MFP leader’s shareholding controversy

    The Move Forward Party (MFP) leader’s shareholding case prompts fluctuations in the Thai stock market. The Exchange Commission (EC) yesterday referred Pita Limjaroenrat’s iTV shareholding case to the Constitutional Court for resolution, sending ripples through the stock market. Suspicions regarding Pita’s iTV shareholding led the EC to propose he ceases all MP duties immediately, pending court deliberation in the following…

  • Thai tourism hit by weak Chinese market and waning local interest

    Thai tourism hit by weak Chinese market and waning local interest

    The sluggish Chinese economy and hesitant local budget travellers have dealt a blow to Thai tourism operators along the eastern seaboard, casting a gloomy cloud over this year’s revenue prospects. The slow recovery marks it as a testing time for places like Pattaya, particularly with a quiet Chinese market yet to bounce back and local visitors not returning en masse,…

  • Drug dealer’s daring escape attempt in Chumphon ends in fatal crash

    Drug dealer’s daring escape attempt in Chumphon ends in fatal crash

    A dramatic incident unfolded in Chumphon province, where a suspected drug dealer attempted to evade arrest, resulting in a car crash involving two police vehicles. The 22 year old suspect, who had a previous history of drug-related offences, didn’t survive. At around 10.30pm last night, Teerawut Nuchanong, the Deputy Secretary of Chumphon’s National Security, led an operation to apprehend Nares…

  • Protest called today amid EC’s action in termination of future Thailand PM Pita

    Protest called today amid EC’s action in termination of future Thailand PM Pita

    A human rights lawyer and political activist today took to social media to invite people to the protest outside the Bangkok Art & Cultural Centre (BAC) in Bangkok. Arnon Nampha’s call to action comes in the wake of the Election Commission of Thailand (EC) seeking the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the termination of the potential future Prime Minister Pita Limjaroenrat,…

  • Aggressive Saraburi truck driver rams and flees, victim seeks justice (video)

    Aggressive Saraburi truck driver rams and flees, victim seeks justice (video)

    A truck driver disregarded traffic regulations, causing a collision before fleeing the scene in Saraburi province. The owner of the other vehicle involved in the incident reported the damage, and police are investigating this dangerous driving incident that occurred at 3pm on July 8. A Facebook post showed a four-door white truck reversing at high speed into a white pickup.…