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  • Thai man attacks friend with knife over pawned mobile phone dispute in East Thailand

    Thai man attacks friend with knife over pawned mobile phone dispute in East Thailand

    The quiet community of Sri Racha was shaken when a resident took drastic action after a supposed denial of access to his mobile phone. A man yesterday reportedly launched a severe attack on his friend with a knife after he refused to give him a pawned mobile phone. The violent episode unfolded at Pruksachat Villa 2 Village, a peaceful neighbourhood…

  • Thief’s fiery hand sanitiser ploy nets 1.7 million baht loot from Bangkok gold shop

    Thief’s fiery hand sanitiser ploy nets 1.7 million baht loot from Bangkok gold shop

    In a daring solo heist, a robber invaded a gold shop in the Saimai area of Bangkok. Threatening to torch the shop by sprinkling hand sanitiser all around, the brazen thief caused shop staff to scatter, enabling him to pilfer gold worth 1.7 million baht, amounting to 48 baht of gold. The incident happened at 6.50pm yesterday. Bangkok police are…

  • Unholy exodus: Monks, novices, and altar boy expelled for unveiling corrupt abbot

    Unholy exodus: Monks, novices, and altar boy expelled for unveiling corrupt abbot

    Eight monks, along with novices and an altar boy were expelled from the Saeng Tham Khiri Monastery after they exposed the cloister’s corrupt abbot. As a result, they find themselves homeless, embarking on a directionless journey in Chachoengsao, located in south-central Thailand. Sympathetic locals residing in the Panom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao implored the Thai media to assist the Buddhist…

  • Field of fire: Suspected drug dealer’s clash ends in fatal shot in northern Thailand

    Field of fire: Suspected drug dealer’s clash ends in fatal shot in northern Thailand

    A suspected drug dealer was fatally shot after a gunfight in a secluded rice field in the Amnat Charoen Province, Thailand. Having previously fled law enforcement, the 36 year old man was discovered in his hideout yesterday. A local police officer, Natthawut Kampan, and his team from the Hua Taphan Police Station received a tip about a wanted criminal hiding…

  • Pickup truck collision leads to electrifying fatal accident in Chon Buri

    Pickup truck collision leads to electrifying fatal accident in Chon Buri

    A fatal accident occurred in Chon Buri when a pickup truck collided with a parked bus and electrocution ensued due to the impact on a high-voltage electric post, causing three sections to snap. The driver of the pickup lost his life, along with his severed leg which was discovered nearby. Sub-lieutenant Mongkol Siriwech, Deputy Investigation Officer of Saen Suk Police…

  • Building dreams: Concrete ideas flow at Pattaya villa meet for Zenith Residences

    Building dreams: Concrete ideas flow at Pattaya villa meet for Zenith Residences

    In a groundbreaking development, a meeting was held yesterday morning to discuss innovative concrete solutions for the construction of the new Zenith Residences Pattaya, a luxury housing project comprising seven large residences. This project is set to introduce construction materials and technical solutions that have never been used before in Thailand’s residential construction sector. The meeting’s focal point was the…

  • High-stakes crackdown: Chiang Mai’s administrative ace raids gambling dens

    High-stakes crackdown: Chiang Mai’s administrative ace raids gambling dens

    Chiang Mai administrative team, led by Ronnarong Tipsiri, swooped on several prominent gambling dens operating in the heart of the city. After a collaborative operation involving over 40 officers from various entities, they arrested 104 people behind an operation that had a daily turnover of over 1 million baht (US$28,530). This decisive action took place yesterday, in response to multiple…

  • Tragic twist: Teenager shoots parents with father’s firearm in northeast Thailand

    Tragic twist: Teenager shoots parents with father’s firearm in northeast Thailand

    Police apprehended an 18 year old man who shot his parents with his father’s gun at the family residence in the Mukdaharn province of northeastern Thailand. Community leader Saenee Promwicha reached out to the Meaung Mukdaharn Police officers yesterday afternoon after the teenage gunman, Pee, shot his parents at home. Police rushed to the scene with a rescue team and…

  • Double trouble: Texas woman attacked by snake and hawk while mowing lawn

    Double trouble: Texas woman attacked by snake and hawk while mowing lawn

    In a shocking double attack, a woman was brutally attacked by both a snake and a hawk while she was mowing her lawn in Texas. Following a dramatic confrontation, which resulted in severe scratches and bruises, the woman recounted her terrifying ordeal. The bizarre incident occurred on July 25 in Silsbee, Texas, near the Louisiana border. Peggy Jones was mowing her…

  • Unprecedented alliance: Thailand and China team up against transnational cybercrime

    Unprecedented alliance: Thailand and China team up against transnational cybercrime

    In a move aimed at suffocating transnational crime, call centre scams and cybercrime, the governments of Thailand and China have come together in an unprecedented cooperative collaboration. Thailand’s Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon yesterday played host to Xu Ganlu, the Vice Minister of Public Security and the hand at the helm of the National Immigration Administration of China. The primary…

  • Pheu Thai candidate Srettha sues over tax evasion allegations from Chuwit

    Pheu Thai candidate Srettha sues over tax evasion allegations from Chuwit

    In a recent turn of events surrounding the Pheu Thai Party, Srettha Thavisin, the prime ministerial candidate, commanded his legal counsel to start a legal battle against the well-known whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit. This move comes in response to allegations raised by Chuwit that Srettha was complicit in tax evasion incidents related to land acquisitions by the property giant, Sansiri Plc.…

  • Thai doctor cautions against Streptococcus suis infection from undercooked pork

    Thai doctor cautions against Streptococcus suis infection from undercooked pork

    Highlighting the perils associated with consuming raw or undercooked pork, Thai cardiologist, Nopnath Tiarracht Suwann, recently posted a timely warning on Facebook, Kan Nop. He shared the examples of five patients contracting Streptococcus suis septicemia, a life-threatening infection colloquially known as swine meningitis, within just eight days of this month at Khon Kaen Hospital where he practices. “During my service…

  • Home Sweet Home horror game draws global attention to Thailand culture

    Home Sweet Home horror game draws global attention to Thailand culture

    A remarkable partnership in Thailand is harnessing the power of online gaming to stimulate global interest in the country’s rich cultural heritage and potentially boost tourism. The launch of this pioneering project that matches the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) up with the popular horror game Home Sweet Home was announced yesterday in Bangkok. The TAT has united forces with…

  • Jasmine flower prices double ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations

    Jasmine flower prices double ahead of Mother’s Day celebrations

    In the run-up to the upcoming Mother’s Day festival, people often give dear old mum jasmine flowers to show appreciation for their mother’s kindness, affection and love. But capitalism means that as the demand for jasmine has risen sharply, prices for the flower are also surging. At the Jor Jae market today, in Pimai Sub-district, Nakhon Ratchasima, 61 year old…

  • Thai sex pest blames mental health issue for sexually harassing underage schoolgirls

    Thai sex pest blames mental health issue for sexually harassing underage schoolgirls

    Police finally swooped to arrest a Thai sex pest who harassed a number of underage schoolgirls in Bangkok after an intense two-week search. On arrest, the deviant blamed mental health issues as the reason for his perverted behaviour. In July, several schoolgirls in Bangkok fell victim to the Thai pervert, later identified as 35 year old Jirayut Phomhom. According to…

  • Untimely death in a boarding house stirs unsettling urban lore

    Untimely death in a boarding house stirs unsettling urban lore

    Residents around a local boarding house today were taken aback when a delivery man was discovered dead in his room, having seemingly passed away three days prior. The gruesome discovery left his sole neighbour unnerved and motivated to seek new residences, while at the same time reviving the old saying about death heralded by the call of a barn owl.…

  • Divine traffic jam: Giant Thai deity, Kru Kai Kaew, hits roadblock in Bangkok

    Divine traffic jam: Giant Thai deity, Kru Kai Kaew, hits roadblock in Bangkok

    A giant sculpture of the renowned Thai deity Kru Kai Kaew or the Great Master Teacher, caused considerable traffic when it failed clear a bridge it was passing under in Ratchadaphisek, Bangkok. A humanoid with bird-like features, wings on its back and golden talons, the unusual sight sparked curiosity about the identity of the deity among bystanders. Too tall to…

  • Kuwaiti tourists hinder medics following motorbike accident

    Kuwaiti tourists hinder medics following motorbike accident

    In the early hours today, a frustrating incident unfolded in South Pattaya where a group of over 100 Kuwaiti tourists became an obstacle for rescue services attending to their injured companion. The group insisted on personally escorting their friend onto the ambulance, thereby hindering the work of the paramedics. Sawang Boriboon, a local rescue team, received a report of a motorbike…

  • Pattaya UFO spotting instills joy instead of panic and fear

    Pattaya UFO spotting instills joy instead of panic and fear

    A rare sight in Thailand, a UFO turned heads in Pattaya on Monday. With a whimsical glint of humour lighting up the coast, shocked eyebrows were raised, and smiles crept onto the faces of onlookers as the peculiar sight came into view. An “Unidentified Flying Object” was reported coursing along the popular thoroughfare of Pattaya Klang Road. Yet, instead of…

  • Dog’s ‘pawsitive’ intuition: Abandoned newborn found in black bag thanks to heroic pet

    Dog’s ‘pawsitive’ intuition: Abandoned newborn found in black bag thanks to heroic pet

    A newborn girl, hastily packed into a black bag and dumped near a wall, was saved just in time, thanks to a family pet, a dog named Pong, whose unusual growling led the family to the infant. This bizarre event took place today opposite the Nong Khai Police Station. In the Hin Ngom sub-district of Muaeng Nong Khai district, Nong…

  • CP Foods launches Asia’s first carbon-neutral cage-free egg

    CP Foods launches Asia’s first carbon-neutral cage-free egg

    To promote eco-friendly eating and animal welfare, Charoen Pokphand Foods Plc (CP Foods) launched a pioneering carbon-neutral cage-free egg in Asia, certified by the Thailand Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO). The move bolsters CP Foods’ dedication to minimising environmental impact. Somkid Wannalukkhee, who leads CP Foods’ egg division, emphasised the company’s commitment towards crafting low-carbon food commodities. He says CP…

  • Italian banks face US billion loss as new tax rattles market

    Italian banks face US$10 billion loss as new tax rattles market

    An unforeseen tax on banks’ extraordinary profits, instigated by Italy’s conservative regime, has taken markets by surprise, causing an approximately US$10 billion decline in Italian lenders’ market value. The proclamation came late Monday night from Matteo Salvini, the Deputy Prime Minister, stating a 40% levy on excess gains from banks would be levied as part of a comprehensive decree ratified…

  • Rice price hikes worry restaurant owners, some pass costs to diners

    Rice price hikes worry restaurant owners, some pass costs to diners

    Rice prices have begun to climb, causing restaurateurs concern about the cost of producing made-to-order meals. Despite this, some restaurants have opted not to increase prices, sympathising with their customers. They are instead appealing to the government to control the cost. The Ministry of Commerce directed related agencies to balance rice prices after a lull in rainfall from El Niño…

  • Temple scam: Thai abbot & Chinese nationals caught in 273 million baht fake amulet scheme

    Temple scam: Thai abbot & Chinese nationals caught in 273 million baht fake amulet scheme

    The Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) made public that the RTP seized 273 million baht from a Thai abbot and a group of Chinese nationals for selling fake amulets to Chinese tourists at the Buddhist monastery called Kaho Chi Chan or Big Buddha Mountain in Chon Buri province. More than 20 Thai and Chinese people are under…

  • Stormy weather warnings for 35 provinces, potential flash floods, landslides predicted

    Stormy weather warnings for 35 provinces, potential flash floods, landslides predicted

    The Meteorological Department has issued warnings for 35 provinces, including the capital city Bangkok, predicting heavy showers which may lead to flash floods and landslides in mountainous areas. It is feared that a weakening storm front moving from Myanmar and northern Laos towards Vietnam could intensify rainfall and stormy weather throughout Thailand. Today’s forecast predicts downpours in the north, northeast…

  • Highway halt: Thai woman nabbed for fake license plate and forgery in Bangkok

    Highway halt: Thai woman nabbed for fake license plate and forgery in Bangkok

    Thai Highway Police yesterday swooped to arrest a 37 year old woman and charged her with forgery of official documents and using a fake license plate on her car in Bangkok. The arrest took place at the bridge crossing Khlong Phraya Suren Canal, Karnchanapisek Road, heading into Bangna, Ongkharak District, Sai Mai District, Bangkok. She was driving a black BMW…

  • Thai man’s tragic end at shooting range in Rayong

    Thai man’s tragic end at shooting range in Rayong

    A Thai man took his own life in a shocking scene at a shooting range in Rayong province, Thailand. The suicidal man rented a 9mm gun, immediately aimed the pistol at his head and pulled the trigger after receiving safety instructions from one of the range instructors. He later died in hospital after the event. Police are promptly investigating the…

  • Road collision: Two motorcyclists dead in suspected hit and run involving luxury car in Bangkok

    Road collision: Two motorcyclists dead in suspected hit and run involving luxury car in Bangkok

    A high-speed road collision on a Bangkok road in the early hours of this morning left two motorcyclists dead. The police are looking into the role of a luxury car seen speeding from the scene. At around 1am, Wat Phraya Krai Police Station officers rushed to the scene on Soi Charoen Krung 84 in Bang Kho Laem District. They were…

  • Arson attempt backfires: Vengeful act to torch neighbour’s house ends in accidental self-fire

    Arson attempt backfires: Vengeful act to torch neighbour’s house ends in accidental self-fire

    In an astonishing turn of events, an alleged act of vengeance had an unexpected outcome when a Thai man, supposedly endeavouring to set ablaze his neighbour’s house in retribution for a noise complaint, accidentally set himself on fire. The incident occurred in Bang Saray, Sattahip, Chon Buri. Local rescue services received a tip-off on the incident, and they swiftly traded…

  • Unseen but not unnoticed: Invisible thief raids temple charity box, caught on CCTV

    Unseen but not unnoticed: Invisible thief raids temple charity box, caught on CCTV

    A naked thief with the gift of invisibility was caught on CCTV stealing money from a charity box at Lhem Tai Temple in the central province of Chachoengsao in the early hours of yesterday morning. The abbot of the temple, 62 year old Jamlong, revealed to Channel 3 that a fellow monk, 52 year old Chantapon, woke up at about…