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  • Internal feud rocks Pheu Thai Party: Chalerm Ubumrung severs ties with Thaksin Shinawatra

    Internal feud rocks Pheu Thai Party: Chalerm Ubumrung severs ties with Thaksin Shinawatra

    An internal feud within the ruling Pheu Thai Party is causing ripples in Thailand’s political circles, with Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin calling for dialogue to resolve the conflict. The dispute involves long-standing party member Chalerm Ubumrung and the party’s executives, including the influential Thaksin Shinawatra, a respected figure within the party and the former prime minister, currently residing in the…

  • Bangkok man arrested with illegal firearm during routine patrol

    Bangkok man arrested with illegal firearm during routine patrol

    During a routine patrol in Bangkok, the vigilant Sai Mai police force yesterday stumbled upon a disturbing discovery that led to the apprehension of a 38 year old man, who goes by the name Thanachai, or Noy. The illicit item in question was an illegal firearm, specifically a modified Thai-made BB gun, accompanied by a cache of four .22 bullets.…

  • Thai billionaire’s fortune plummets: Freelance girlfriend accused of fraud, theft

    Thai billionaire’s fortune plummets: Freelance girlfriend accused of fraud, theft

    A 70 year old Thai billionaire accused his freelance prostitute girlfriend of 18 years of fraud and stealing from him after his wealth dwindled from billions to just under 10 million baht. The accusation by the man alleges that his 45 year old female partner tricked him into selling his luxury car and property. The Thai billionaire reported the case to…

  • Online fraud cases in Thailand soar to 365,000 with 45 billion baht loss

    Online fraud cases in Thailand soar to 365,000 with 45 billion baht loss

    Over the past one and a half years, a staggering 365,000 online fraud cases have been reported, inflicting a massive loss of 45 billion baht, revealed Deputy Government Spokesperson, Karom Phonphonklang. This was in reference to the cumulative data gathered from the thaipoliceonline.com website, available from March 1 of last year until September 30 this year, provided by the Royal…

  • Baggage blunder: 25 more animals smuggled onboard, Thai airport officer suspended

    Baggage blunder: 25 more animals smuggled onboard, Thai airport officer suspended

    Suvarnabhumi International Airport admitted that its baggage screening officer allowed two foreigners to smuggle animals onto a flight from Bangkok to Taipei. The airport reported it had already suspended the reckless officer after 25 more smuggled animals were discovered onboard the same flight. A Thai passenger on a flight from Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport to Tao Yuan International Airport in Taipei,…

  • Commerce Ministry revises inflation forecast, amid falling prices

    Commerce Ministry revises inflation forecast, amid falling prices

    Revising its earlier forecast, the Commerce Ministry now anticipates headline inflation to be within 1-1.7% for the current year, with an average of 1.35%. This comes as a result of expected lowered inflation in the last quarter. In July, the forecasted range was 1-2% with an average of 1.5%. Poonpong Naiyanapakorn, director-general of the Trade Policy and Strategy Office, revealed…

  • Norwegian man murders his Thai boyfriend in Chiang Mai

    Norwegian man murders his Thai boyfriend in Chiang Mai

    Police arrested a Norwegian man on Tuesday for the alleged murder of his Thai boyfriend at their home in the northern province of Chiang Mai. A resident of Wang Singha Kham village in Pa Dad district of Chaing Mai province reported the death of a 39 year old Thai man named Charit to Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station on the…

  • Hit-and-run incident in Buriram leaves two cyclists dead: Community demands justice

    Hit-and-run incident in Buriram leaves two cyclists dead: Community demands justice

    Two cyclists tragically lost their lives, and others sustained injuries when a speeding pickup truck crashed into a group of cyclists in a hit-and-run incident. The incident, which occurred in the darkness of the early morning, has left the victims’ families and cycling community in shock and demanding justice. Today at 5am, local police in Buriram province received an alert…

  • Bangkok mall killer in Juvenile Protection Department amidst concerns

    Bangkok mall killer in Juvenile Protection Department amidst concerns

    The 14 year old boy, who shot two women dead and injured five others at Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok, is currently under the care of the Juvenile Observation and Protection Department, according to Siripraya Worapreecha, the department’s deputy director. She revealed that the teenage boy arrived last night with his father who was deeply concerned about him. Upon his…

  • Thai Defence Ministry prioritises flood response in annual fiscal policy

    Thai Defence Ministry prioritises flood response in annual fiscal policy

    The Ministry of Defence in Thailand recently put forth a directive highlighting the urgency of flood response preparations by military units. This announcement followed a Defense Council gathering that outlined the yearly fiscal policy under the jurisdiction of the Defense Ministry. The goal is to bolster administration efficiency and smooth functioning within the ministry. A crucial aspect of this policy…

  • Facebook live bust: Rogue doctor injects trouble with counterfeit cosmetics in Thailand

    Facebook live bust: Rogue doctor injects trouble with counterfeit cosmetics in Thailand

    A rogue doctor has been apprehended in action during a live Facebook session, following allegations of injecting counterfeit substances that caused severe facial damage to victims. The arrest operation was conducted by authorities, led by Bunlue Pudngtun, the Deputy Chief of Police, alongside Sravut Jantawong, the Commander 2nd Division, and Pratch Manadech, the Director of the 2nd Division, on October…

  • Judicial penalty box: ‘Uncle Thotsaphon’ slapped with jail time and 70,000 baht fine for assaulting political leader

    Judicial penalty box: ‘Uncle Thotsaphon’ slapped with jail time and 70,000 baht fine for assaulting political leader

    The judicial court issued a six-month imprisonment and over 70,000 baht fine to a retired official, known as “Uncle Thotsaphon,” for assaulting and defaming the political leader of the Love the Nation organisation. The assault incident, which took place outside the Election Commission Office at the Government Complex Building B on 11 May, occurred after 54 year old Srisuwan Janya…

  • Flash flood in Sikkim, India, claims ten lives, 82 missing

    Flash flood in Sikkim, India, claims ten lives, 82 missing

    A sudden downpour over the Lhonak Lake in India’s northeastern Sikkim state resulted in a catastrophic flash flood, claiming at least ten lives with 82 people still unaccounted for. The deluge swept through the Teesta River, submerging vast areas and causing widespread damage. Local authorities initially reported five fatalities with three more bodies recovered later. However, the BBC put the…

  • Thai police ‘tourist-trap’ scammer nabbed: Hundreds of thousands in baht swindled

    Thai police ‘tourist-trap’ scammer nabbed: Hundreds of thousands in baht swindled

    A recent raid by the Thai police led to the arrest of a 52 year old man who is accused of scamming unsuspecting victims out of several hundred thousand baht through a fraudulent tour operation. The Thai man’s arrest occurred yesterday at a Surat Thani residence. A concerted effort by law enforcement, spearheaded by officers from the 5th Crime Suppression…

  • Fin-tastic feast: Seafood sensation set to make waves in Sri Racha

    Fin-tastic feast: Seafood sensation set to make waves in Sri Racha

    In the coastal district of Sri Racha, a fin-tastic feast is on the horizon as the year-end seafood festival gears up to tantalize taste buds from tomorrow until October 8. The Sri Racha Clean Food & Seafood Festival 2023, an eagerly awaited annual event, will be hosted on the third floor of the Central Sri Racha Shopping Centre. Seafood enthusiasts…

  • Bangkok police seek warrants in Siam Paragon shooting case

    Bangkok police seek warrants in Siam Paragon shooting case

    The diligent efforts of the Yannawa Station Police officers are currently focused on compiling substantial evidence to secure arrest warrants for three individuals embroiled in the grave incident which resulted in two deaths and five injuries. These individuals are alleged to have engaged in the illicit sale of a blank gun to a 14 year old boy, a transaction that…

  • Bangkok bust: CIB officers nab 18,000 imported sex toys, couple faces sticky situation

    Bangkok bust: CIB officers nab 18,000 imported sex toys, couple faces sticky situation

    Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) embarked on a rather titillating mission at a luxury house in Bangkok‘s Lat Krabang district yesterday where they seized 18,000 sex toys imported from China. A Chinese man and his Thai wife were arrested for illegally importing and selling sex toys. Patthawit Wongpinit, director of the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD), told Channel…

  • JSCCIB for water: Thai committee floats idea to dip into digital wallet funds for H2O solutions

    JSCCIB for water: Thai committee floats idea to dip into digital wallet funds for H2O solutions

    The Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) proposed that the Thai government allocate a portion of its 560 billion baht digital wallet scheme budget towards supporting water management plans. The committee argues that Thailand needs immediate and long-term solutions to deal with flooding and drought, which is forecasted to affect the agricultural sector due to El Niño-induced…

  • Royal revelation: Johor Crown Prince shares harrowing encounter at Siam Paragon shooting

    Royal revelation: Johor Crown Prince shares harrowing encounter at Siam Paragon shooting

    Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim, the Crown Prince of Johor, a state in southern Malaysia revealed the shooting at the Siam Paragon mall in Bangkok was “the worst experience I have ever gone through.” Tunku Ismail, speaking from a hotel near the crime scene shooting in the Thai capital, was with his family to watch a football match between his team,…

  • Thai PM vows enhanced security after deadly Siam Paragon shooting

    Thai PM vows enhanced security after deadly Siam Paragon shooting

    Two people, both foreign nationals, met their unfortunate end while five others sustained injuries in a shocking shooting incident at the Siam Paragon shopping mall on Tuesday. In response to the tragic event, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin directed various state agencies to enhance security precautions to avert future occurrences. The 61 year old Srettha took to Twitter to express his…

  • Thailand’s tourism ministry to compensate shooting victims amid regulatory gap

    Thailand’s tourism ministry to compensate shooting victims amid regulatory gap

    The aftermath of the recent Siam Paragon shooting has unveiled an apparent regulatory gap in Thailand’s support mechanism for distressed tourists. A previous government disbanded the Foreign Tourists Assistance Fund – a safety net providing financial aid for tourists in times of adversity, and a replacement source of funding had not been set in place. The Tourism and Sports Ministry,…

  • Ayutthaya builds dykes to protect homes amid rising Chao Phraya River levels

    Ayutthaya builds dykes to protect homes amid rising Chao Phraya River levels

    The fast-rising waters of the Chao Phraya River have led to the construction of dykes along its banks in the province of Ayutthaya. There is a growing concern that the swelling river may overflow, potentially flooding homes and historical landmarks. The Chao Phraya River’s rising levels are attributed to an increased water volume from upstream provinces. However, on Wednesday, it…

  • Thai man murders wife’s ex-husband after seeing them have sex in Chiang Mai

    Thai man murders wife’s ex-husband after seeing them have sex in Chiang Mai

    An outraged Thai man allegedly murdered his wife’s ex-husband after he caught her having sex with him last night in the northern province of Chaing Mai. The killer’s 16 year old son reportedly took part in the gruesome murder. Jom Thong Police Station officers and the Intanon Rescue Team rushed to the rented room in the Jom Thong district of…

  • Fuelled for trouble: Police pickup Thai thief’s cross-province chase ends in arrest

    Fuelled for trouble: Police pickup Thai thief’s cross-province chase ends in arrest

    A young man sparked a cross-province chase after stealing a police pickup truck from a station in Phichit and fleeing to a petrol station where he fuelled up and left without paying. The incident, which took place today, ended in Sing Buri, where the police finally apprehended the suspect. The director of Bueng Na Rang Police Station in Phichit revealed…

  • Critical look at emergency alert systems: Thai agencies lag behind global counterparts

    Critical look at emergency alert systems: Thai agencies lag behind global counterparts

    The Cell Broadcast or the modern Emergency Alert System has become a crucial tool for many countries around the world in times of crises that affect public safety. This mobile phone-based warning system, compatible with 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G, is used by various governments globally to issue wide-ranging emergency alerts or disaster situations. Cell Broadcast is a method of sending…

  • Foreign survivor criticises slow response of Thai police in Siam Paragon shooting (video)

    Foreign survivor criticises slow response of Thai police in Siam Paragon shooting (video)

    A foreign man shared his experience of the shooting incident at Bangkok’s Siam Paragon shopping mall on October 3 with Thai media and accused the Thai police and authorities of being slow to act. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) faced substantial criticism from Thai citizens on social media in the aftermath of the mall shooting. People accused the officers of…

  • Siam Paragon Mall shooting survivor recounts chilling encounter

    Siam Paragon Mall shooting survivor recounts chilling encounter

    Survivors of the tragic Siam Paragon Mall shooting incident where two women were killed and five others were injured shared their harrowing experiences. One survivor, Natthaphat (surname withheld), recounted the terrifying moments she witnessed people dying in front of her, including being unable to assist a Chinese woman. She confessed to having a sleepless night following the traumatic events of…

  • Siam Paragon shooting sparks Thai probe: Teenage boy’s deadly spree stirs security measures

    Siam Paragon shooting sparks Thai probe: Teenage boy’s deadly spree stirs security measures

    Following the fatal shooting incident at the Siam Paragon Mall yesterday, Thai authorities stepped up their investigation and security measures. The event saw a 14 year old boy open fire, causing the death of a tourist and injuring others. The shopping centre resumed normal operations today, despite the previous day’s tragedy. However, some stores, particularly leading clothes brands, that suffered…

  • Thai Cabinet approves panel to draft charter amendment referendum

    Thai Cabinet approves panel to draft charter amendment referendum

    The Thai Cabinet greenlighted the formation of a 35-member panel yesterday, tasked with drafting a prospective charter amendment referendum, as disclosed by Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Phumtham Wechayachai. Serving as the chair of the committee, Phumtham revealed that the panel will comprise representatives from both the government and opposition parties, as well as legal experts, scholars, social activists,…

  • Retired MP arrested for defrauding victims of money and sex

    Retired MP arrested for defrauding victims of money and sex

    Police arrested a retired Member of Parliament for the central province of Sukhothai at his home in the Isaan province of Nong Bua Lamphu after he pretended to be a spiritual medium to defraud his cult followers, robbing their money and coercing some into having sex with him. “former mp’s cunning cult con: arrested for exploiting followers One victim filed…