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Road accident claims life of motorbike group member in Samut Songkhram
A fatal road accident occurred in the central province of Samut Songkhram today, claiming the life of 38 year old Suriya, a member of a large motorcycle group on a southern holiday trip. The incident came about as a pickup truck, with 33 years old Nonthaphon behind the wheel, attempted to turn into a petrol station, inadvertently crashing into the…
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Ayutthaya woman falls victim to online sex video leak
In a disgraceful incident, a young man has been accused of blackmailing a woman, identified as A, by releasing a sex video of them having intercourse online. A 33 year old factory worker from the province of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya expressed deep distress over the incident, which caused her immense embarrassment and anxiety. The episode traces back to the…
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Rescuers tackle python puzzle in wall gap, sparks rush for lottery tickets in central Thailand
A stubborn python snake that hid in a tiny brick wall gap had rescuers engaged in a gruelling two-hour effort to free it and sparked a rush to buy lottery tickets. The unexpected incident in Nonthaburi province, central Thailand led the homeowner to speculate if luck had arrived with the creature, telling all that he plans to buy lottery tickets…
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Jealous boyfriend’s brutal assault leads to girlfriend’s death in Saraburi rental room
Police yesterday captured a violently jealous boyfriend after he allegedly killed his 24 year old girlfriend in a rental room in Saraburi. The man confessed to the police, suggesting his girlfriend had too many male admirers, which sparked his jealousy. The violent incident took place in a single-storey rental room in the central Saraburi province. An investigation revealed that the…
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Fiery accident on Ayutthaya overpass leaves car ablaze after collision with 18-wheeler
A traumatic accident occurred in the early hours of this morning, as a sudden brake from an 18-wheeler led to a fiery collision on an overpass in the central Ayutthaya province. north of Bangkok. The vehicle crashing into the trailer was a passenger car unable to brake in time, resulting in an intense fire. Upon investigation at the scene, it…
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Elderly woman captivates by sitting for exam, proving it’s never too late
An inspiring story emerged recently when a Thai woman in her sixties turned up smartly clad in a student uniform to sit for an exam. A touching narrative unfolded around the woman, eager to learn and position herself as a role model for her grandchildren—highlighting that it’s never too late to embrace education. The conversation came into the spotlight when…
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Motorcycle-sedan collision claims life of security guard in road tragedy
A security guard at a private firm was killed in a motorcycle-sedan crash in a road tragedy during the early hours of this morning. The accident also resulted in a nine year old boy, who was a passenger in the sedan, being injured. The accident took place at roughly 8.30am on the 3063, a main highway linking the districts of…
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Ayutthaya farmer dies in motorcycle crash a week after recovering from previous accident
A farmer‘s late-night return trip ended in tragedy when his motorcycle swerved off the road and collided with a tree. It was revealed that the farmer had just recovered from an accident that had broken his leg the previous week. The incident occurred in Thailand’s central Ayutthaya province. At around 12.30am today, officer Parada Tantirungruang and the rescue team of Puthaisawan…
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Nonthaburi shopping centre halts escalator after flip-flop mishap causes safety concerns
A footwear mishap at a bustling shopping centre in Nonthaburi caught the attention of onlookers and spurred immediate safety precautions. A video shared by Pook Saranya, a TikTok user, revealed a flip-flop getting trapped in an escalator, creating a temporary halt in its operation. Subsequent attempts by a custodian and a security officer to retrieve the trapped footwear are captured…
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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.…
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Lopburi driver escapes train collision in last-second leap after car stalls on tracks
A driver’s split-second decision saved his life as he escaped from his car just moments before it was hit by an approaching train. The Suzuki Swift, driven by a 50 year old man, stalled on the tracks in Chai Badan, Lopburi today, leading to a dramatic scene and a minor traffic interruption. Montri Naebnian’s vehicle veered off the road while…
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2 killed and 1 injured in horrific lorry-pickup collision in Pathum Thani
A distressing traffic accident resulting in two fatalities, significantly damaged vehicles, and an injured local vendor, occurred on a road in Pathum Thani province. The incident prompted swift action from law enforcement and medical personnel who quickly arrived at the scene. The road tragedy unfolded this morning on the Thanyaburi-Wang Noi road, within the Klong Seven district of Pathum Thani.…
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Cigarette brand mockery leads to knife attack in Samut Prakan
A heated dispute escalated into a knife attack last night, involving two men in the Bang Sao Thong district, Samut Prakan province, following a jest about a brand of cigarettes. The police arrived at the scene following the incident. The instigator, identified only as 37 year old Tadphon, was found with a nearly 10-centimetre long knife wound to his head.…
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Double tragedy as father transports sons’ bodies after fatal crash in Chachoengsao
Tragic scenes erupted as a 41 year old father transported the bodies of his two sons back to their native home. This heartrending event followed a fatal motorcycle accident involving his 15 year old son, ‘B,’ the rider, and his seven year old son seated in front of the motorcycle. The unfortunate collision with a car on a bridge over…
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Night-time blaze claims the life of bed-ridden man in Ang Thong, Thailand
A blaze ripped through a wooden house in the middle of the night, tragically claiming the life of a bed-ridden 48 year old man in Ang Thong province. His heartbroken father, who escaped by jumping from the house, was unable to save him. It took approximately an hour for fire officers and local volunteer groups to subdue the fire. The…
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Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi
A fatal crash involving a motorbike and a 10-wheeled lorry took place, causing a 19 year old to die instantly. The teen, a college student from Lopburi Province, frequently participated in late-night street races, despite efforts by the police to clamp down on these reckless activities. Last night, Police Lieutenant Phayup Rung Huapai, from Khok Samrong Police Station in Lopburi,…
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ID in bedlam: Sick Thai man’s forced outing proves fatal, district chief issues belated apology
A Pathum Thani district chief apologised to the family of a sick bed-ridden Thai man who died after they forced him to leave his sick bed to pick up a new identification card (ID). This follows a controversial Facebook post describing the ordeal which saw a severely ill bedridden father forced to undergo the bureaucratic process of renewing his expired ID.…
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Nonthaburi police shut down major underground gambling den, arrest 49
In an extensive operation, police raided and dismantled a substantial gambling den in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The sting saw almost 50 people apprehended in the act of illicitly betting on games of snooker. The operation, led by senior police officials, resulted in a successful seizure of 49 people participating in gambling activities. Law enforcement authorities including Police General Paisan Wongwatcharamongkol, the…
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Rescue confusion: Motorcycle sidecar, not trailer truck, found in Thai canal
There was a slight misunderstanding last night when members of a local rescue team and journalists rushed into action to investigate an alleged incident involving a trailer truck that had reportedly fallen off the road and into a canal. The incident took place in Suvarnabhumi district, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. Upon arrival, it was discovered that it was…
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Triumph over adversity: Teenage Thai girl peddles to provide for family
A 15 year old Thai girl found herself as the breadwinner of a family of three following a family accident. The girl, her grandmother, and her 8 year old sister, who is suffering from anaemia, are now living in a makeshift home on some temple premises, where the structure is on the verge of collapsing and the family is obliged…
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Long neglect of Huay Phak reservoir ends with clean-up efforts to boost tourism
Following a 15-year period of struggle, locals in Ratchaburi acclaimed the arrival of machinery from the province’s administrative organisation to remove invasive plants from the Huay Phak reservoir. The primary aim is to promote future tourism, optimising the area’s natural beauty. Today, provincial governor, Wiwat Nitigarnjana, accompanied by provincial representative Boonying Nitigarnjana, visited the reservoir to inspect the ongoing machinery…
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Roadside cable thief snared, causing parts of Nonthaburi highway to plunge into darkness
An engineer alerted the local police to apprehend a man who was cutting power cables in the middle of a Nonthaburi highway, casting parts of it into darkness over a distance of more than 2 kilometres. At around 3.45pm yesterday, the young man, identified as 30 year old Chotipong, was caught red-handed along with the snipped aluminium power cables stretching…
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Rain leads to pickup truck crash at Khong Po Shrine, causing statue damage
A 31 year old man driving a pickup truck collided with the Khong Po Shrine after losing of control of the vehicle in the rain, causing significant damage to the car and the shrine’s horse statues. The incident occurred in Samut Prakan province on Sukhumvit Road in the early hours of this morning. The driver was only mildly injured and…
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Fuel tanker and bottle truck collide, causing traffic chaos in Ayutthaya
A fuel tanker collided with a truck carrying bottles, causing massive debris and traffic disruption in Nakhon Luang, Ayutthaya province. The clean-up operation began at 5.30am today, with local residents assisting police and Phut Thai Sawan Foundation in clearing the broken glass from the road. An 18-wheel fuel tanker was found in the middle of the road with a crushed…
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Moo-ving act of kindness: Thai entrepreneur saves cows from fate, donates to temple
A Thai entrepreneur saved the lives of two cows from a slaughterhouse and donated them to a temple in Nakhon Pathom, following his family’s predictions of lucky numbers for their upcoming birthdays today. The 29 year old businessman, Thanit Pongchaichoke, donated the two one and a half year old male cows to Wat Sawang Arom Temple. The temple is known…
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Nonthaburi woman arrested over 75,000 baht airline ticket scam on Facebook
Royal Thau Police arrested a 27 year old woman in Nonthaburi province for her involvement in a fraudulent airline ticket scam. The arrest followed a warrant issued on April 19 for charges related to identity theft, conspiracy to defraud the public, and spreading false computer data. The case began when a victim discovered a Facebook page named Annemarie Amsden, advertising job…
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Disputed land sells for 45 million baht after religious ceremony
Land unsold for five years found a buyer after a religious ceremony, resulting in a 45 million baht (US$1.3 million) sale and a generous donation to the temple. Yesterday, Nittawat Sukprasert and his family from Pathum Thani province visited Wat Khao Mai Daeng temple in Chon Buri province to offer a donation to a monk named Phra Kru Wisit Dhammasophon,…
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Lorry plunges from bridge onto railway in Chachoengsao, injuring passengers
A lorry driver, fearing late delivery, tried to fight his drowsiness but couldn’t and lost control of his 10-wheeled vehicle, and plunged off an elevated bridge in Chachoengsao province onto a railway line. Officials and workers from Samut Sakhon helped clear the debris and transferred the injured passengers to a nearby hospital. Train services are currently using an alternative rail…
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Drought hits Singburi: Turbo-charged pump aids fish, supports local agriculture
As drought continues in Thailand’s central Singburi province the a temple’s fish pond is experiencing a severe reduction in water levels, causing a shortage of oxygen for the fish. Consequently, the Pak Than Sub-district Administration Organisation (SAO) has urgently installed a turbo-charged pump to transfer water from a nearby canal into the pond, simultaneously supporting the aquatic life and allowing locals…
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Sleeping Thai man attacked with acid, suspect flees neighbouring room
A 46 year old Thai man was attacked with acid while asleep in his rented room in Thailand’s central Samut Prakan province. The neighbouring room’s tenant, who had a previous altercation with the victim, disappeared after the incident. Officers from Samut Prakan’s Samrong Nuea station were notified at 4pm yesterday about a man who had been splashed with acid in…
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