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Nationwide daily minimum wage to be raised to 400 baht tomorrow
Labour Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed plans to raise the daily minimum wage to 400 baht nationwide starting tomorrow, September 10, despite echoing concerns that the increase could negatively impact businesses. Phiphat announced that after discussions with business operators and a thorough study by a subcommittee from the Ministry of Labour, the decision to implement the minimum wage hike will proceed…
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Heavy rain and potential flash floods to hit 31 Thai provinces
Heavy rain is expected to hit 31 provinces across Thailand today, September 9, with 70% of the areas likely to experience severe weather conditions. The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued warnings for potential flash floods and overflowing rivers, urging residents to exercise caution. The TMD forecasted weather for the next 24 hours, predicting heavy rainfall in the northern region…
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Thai YouTuber spanked on bottom while travelling in Laos (video)
A Thai YouTuber shared footage on her channel of a Laotian man spanking her bottom while she was visiting a popular attraction in Laos, issuing a warning to her followers. The YouTuber, Yada, is known as a member of one of the most famous YouTube channels in Thailand, SpriteDer SPD. She also has a channel called iiiyadaaa, where she posted…
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Thai police crackdown on Hat Yai motorcycle racing gang
Thai police in Hat Yai conducted a late-night operation to apprehend a motorcycle racing gang, seizing 35 motorcycles and detaining 40 young individuals for profiling and training, with strict warnings against future gatherings. Hat Yai police, led by Police Colonel Phum Banthip, Deputy Police Superintendent Adinan Wongmatthong, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Thatchanon Kaewchan, executed a planned crackdown on a group…
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Father chains boy to chair on Pattaya Beach, tests positive for drugs
An 11 year old boy was discovered chained to a chair on Pattaya Beach by his father, who later tested positive for drugs. The incident occurred after the boy had previously been caught vaping on Walking Street. Yesterday, September 7, a video circulated on social media showing the boy in distress. It was later revealed that Pangpond has a history of…
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Man fatally stabs woman over property boundary dispute
A 21 year old man fatally stabbed a 64 year old woman five times in the back following a dispute over a property boundary. The incident occurred yesterday, September 7, at 5.30pm in a small alley opposite Ban Sam Kaew School, Village 2, Huai Phra subdistrict, Don Tum district. Police Lieutenant Colonel Trongsak Khakhao, an investigative officer at Don Tum…
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Drug-fuelled chase in Bangkok ends in fatal mob beating
A man under the influence of drugs stole a farm tractor, leading police on a wild chase through Bangkok before collapsing and being fatally beaten by a mob. At 12.40am yesterday, September 7, Damrongsak Jaisawang, a deputy investigator at Hua Mak Police Station, received reports of locals apprehending a thief who had stolen a vehicle in front of the Siam…
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Man arrested for sharing explicit videos of ex-girlfriend
A man was arrested for releasing explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend online out of revenge. Despite later requesting their removal, the videos had already spread widely. Police apprehended 37 year old Keng at his residence in Tha Sala, Lopburi. The arrest followed a warrant from the Criminal Court, which charged him with defamation, coercion, and uploading obscene content to a…
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Man fatally stabbed in Bangkok apartment dispute
A 25 year old man was fatally stabbed following a dispute with a neighbour at an apartment complex in Din Daeng, Bangkok. The incident was reported to the police yesterday morning, and the suspect, a 42 year old man with a history of mental illness and drug use, has been apprehended. Police received the emergency call at 8.52am, Yesterday, September…
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Typhoon Yagi brings heavy rain and strong winds to Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued its 17th announcement regarding Typhoon Yagi, which has made landfall. TMD warns of heavy rain and strong winds in two regions, advising sailors to avoid going out to sea from yesterday to today, September 8. Typhoon Yagi made landfall in Hai Phong, Vietnam, at approximately 4pm yesterday. The storm, situated at latitude 21.0 degrees…
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Thai police arrest woman in 1.8 million baht call centre scam
Thai police arrested a woman involved in a money laundering scheme linked to a call centre scam that tricked victims into transferring 1.8 million baht. The woman confessed to opening bank accounts for the criminals for a fee. Police arrested 40 year old Yupaporn, in front of a house in Chang Klang, Nakhon Si Thammarat. This followed an order from Police…
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Police seize 250kg of crystal meth worth 100 million baht
Police in Surat Thani arrested four individuals and seized 250 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a container truck during a routine search in Tha Chang district. The drugs, intended for export, were concealed in fertiliser sacks beneath baskets of fruit and had an estimated street value of 100 million baht (US$3 million). Highway officers searched 4pm on September 6…
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Ex-navy officer arrested in Bangkok for 20 years of unlicensed medical practice
A 55 year old former navy officer has been apprehended in Bangkok for practicing medicine without a valid licence for the past two decades. Thanaboon was detained at a clinic on Phetchaburi Soi 31 in the Ratchathewi district on September 6, according to the Metropolitan Police Bureau. This arrest stemmed from a complaint by a local regarding a group of…
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Manhunt underway after wife found dead with severe head injury
Police are searching for a man suspected of brutally killing his wife with a hammer, leaving her body in their apartment for five days before neighbours discovered it. The incident occurred in an unnamed apartment complex in Bangkok’s Bang Bon district. Police received a report at 7pm yesterday, September 7, and Deputy Inspector Sarayut Santat of Bang Khun Thian Police…
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Six drug smugglers killed in gunfight in northern Thailand
Six suspected drug smugglers were killed in a gunfight with an army patrol near Thailand’s northern border in the Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai. The incident, which took place on September 6 night, also led to the seizure of approximately 1.3 million speed pills. The confrontation began around 11.15pm when soldiers on patrol near a natural border crossing spotted…
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Patong boosts public safety in Soi Bangla and Soi Lao crackdown
Patong officials are stepping up efforts to improve public safety and cleanliness in the bustling tourist area, particularly focusing on Soi Bangla and the notorious Soi Lao. This initiative aims to tackle ongoing issues in the area, including drug-related activities, illegal street vending, and misuse of public spaces. A team of officials, led by Kathu District Chief Thammarong Chuay-akson and…
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Bangkok woman arrested for Australia vineyard job scam
A Thai woman was arrested at a prominent shopping mall in Phasi Charoen, Bangkok for allegedly defrauding over 30 individuals by promising them lucrative jobs in Australian vineyards. The job seekers were charged between 120,000 and 170,000 baht each but were never sent to Australia. Police Major General Montri Teskan led the operation, ordering Police Colonel Wiwat Jitsophakul to apprehend…
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Belgian tourist missing near Mae Yen Waterfall in Mae Hong Son
A Belgian tourist has gone missing near the Mae Yen Waterfall in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province. Police discovered her abandoned bicycle on the path leading to the waterfall and have been searching for her since yesterday morning. The 28 year old Belgian national, Chloe Ferrani, was last seen leaving her accommodation with her bicycle, which was later found…
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Police apprehend Cambodian beggars in Bangkok, plan deportation
Police apprehended 10 Cambodian beggars, including children, and are preparing to deport them. The police urge Thai citizens not to give money to beggars, revealing that children are often exploited in such operations. Police officers, led by Voraprach Wutthirak, Deputy Superintendent of the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division, and Parrampha Phattanawat, Inspector of the same division, conducted a raid yesterday, September…
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Sparks fly as electricians and ceiling installers clash in Phuket
A violent brawl erupted in Patong between three ceiling installers and eight electricians, all subcontractors working on adjacent rooms in the same building. The incident, involving knives and resulting in multiple injuries, prompted an immediate police response. Investigative officer Pongpipat Kamchumphu received a report yesterday, September 6, of the brawl at a construction site near the fire station intersection on…
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Escort injured in escalator attack by man’s ex-girlfriend in Thailand (video)
A young escort was severely injured after being kicked down an escalator by a man’s ex-girlfriend, who then fled the scene with him. The incident occurred on August 29 when the man had hired the woman to accompany him for a day out, pretending to be his girlfriend. Tanyawan Wuttiwut shared the story on Facebook, detailing how the escort was…
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Deceased monk found on Udon Thani road sparks safety concerns
A monk was found dead on a road in Udon Thani province, leaving locals puzzled about the circumstances. The incident, which occurred around 8pm yesterday, September 6, has raised concerns about road safety and the need for better street lighting in the area. Police Lieutenant Apiwut Leepontong, an investigator at Nong Han Police Station, received a report of a monk…
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Flooding: East Pattaya residents left reeling as relief rolls in
East Pattaya residents are once again feeling the brunt of the relentless rains. Mayor Poramet Ngamphichet and his team swooped into Chok Nimit 2 Village in Soi Boon Sampan 2, Khao Noi Community on Thursday, September 5, to assess the aftermath of severe flooding triggered by heavy rainfall on Tuesday. Ten households, submerged by the rising waters, received crucial survival…
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Indian murder suspect arrested in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district
An Indian man accused of multiple crimes, including murder and abduction, has been apprehended in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district. Immigration officers and other officials arrested 27 year old Parveen Kumar at a restaurant in the Bang Khun Phrom area of Phra Nakhon district yesterday, September 6. Kumar, known by the alias Kala, was wanted in connection with 13 criminal cases…
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Phuket pickup truck crash kills two teens, another one critical
Tragedy struck in the early hours of this morning as two teenagers lost their lives and a third remains in critical condition following a horrific high-speed crash on Thep Krasattri Road in Phuket. The white Isuzu D-Max pickup truck they were travelling in veered out of control and smashed into a palm tree, leaving devastation in its wake. Emergency services were…
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Covid chaos hits Thai Cabinet: 2 deputy ministers sidelined by virus
Incoming Deputy Interior Ministers Songsak Thongsri and Sabeeda Thaised have been forced into isolation after testing positive for Covid-19 during routine RT-PCR tests at Government House. Both ministers, from the Bhumjaithai Party, will have to delay their official duties as they recover, a government insider revealed. Songsak, who has held his post since 2019, and first-timer Sabeeda, daughter of outgoing…
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Thai man brutally assaulted in mall theatre over phone dispute
A 60 year old Thai man took to social media to seek justice after he was brutally assaulted in a theatre at a shopping mall in Bangkok, following a warning he gave to his attacker to stop using his phone during the movie. He claimed the police ignored his case for months. The victim shared on social media, and with…
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Former local chief shot dead in Lopburi, suspects on the run
A former local administrative chief was fatally shot outside a house in Moo 5, Nikhom Lam Narai, Chai Badan district, Lopburi province. Witnesses reported that two assailants had been lurking for an hour before ambushing the victim and fleeing on a motorbike. Officers Phukanwik Chotiksathien, Chaimit Sitthipoon, and Winai Khamsuk interviewed the 55 year old administrative chief Thawatchai Thongtae’s 60…
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Pathum Thani abbot agrees to repay 10 million baht debt
A resolution has been reached after a late-night investigation led by the local ecclesiastical head. The abbot of Wat Phuet Udom, who borrowed nearly 10 million baht, has agreed to settle the debt. A 57 year old woman claimed that the abbot of Wat Phuet Udom in the Klong 13, Phuet Udom subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province,…
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Police exposes spa offering sex services to gay community (video)
Immigration police raided a spa in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen for offering sex services and found a 17 year old Laotian man offering himself to gay customers for 1,600 baht each. Anonymous locals in Khon Kaen complained to the Ministry of Interior’s Damrongdham Centre that the Adora Spa was not providing spa or massage services as it should, but…
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