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8 year old boy rides pet buffalo to school in central Thailand
An eight year old boy in Thailand has charmed locals by riding his pet buffalo to and from school each day, turning heads with his unique daily routine. Thanwa “Fluke” Thong-iam makes his daily journey to school on the back of his pet buffalo, Kalamae. The pair have become a familiar sight in Khao Yoi district, Phetchaburi province, where they…
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Thai man confesses to killing son-in-law for raping his granddaughter
An 80 year old Thai man in Nakhon Sawan province confessed to killing his son-in-law, stating that the victim had raped his stepdaughter, who is also his beloved granddaughter. A Thai woman discovered the dead body of her husband, 44 year old Sergeant Major First Class Nirut, in a pond in the Phaisali district of Nakhon Sawan on September 22.…
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Bus driver found dead beside parked vehicle in Chachoengsao
A 52 year old bus driver was found dead beside his parked vehicle in Chachoengsao province, central Thailand, leaving factory workers stranded as police launched an investigation. The incident took place around 9pm yesterday, September 23, at a designated parking area along Bang Na-Trat Road. The driver, identified as 52 year old Veerawat from Samut Prakan, was found lying on…
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Rubber worker injured in elephant attack in central Thailand
A man working in a Chachoengsao rubber plantation was hospitalised after being attacked by a wild elephant during the night, prompting safety warnings. Emergency services were called to the plantation near the border of Ban Thung Hiang and Ban Nangam villages in Sanam Chai Khet district today, September 23. The scene, cloaked in darkness, was fraught with danger as rescuers…
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Injured baby elephant rescued from cassava plantation in Kanchanaburi
Locals rescued an injured baby elephant found in a cassava plantation in Kanchanaburi province on Saturday, September 20. The animal was successfully moved to the Wildlife Conservation Office in Suphan Buri for further care. The community leader, Wiparat Sawatsai, told ThaiRath that residents had reported the elephant in their cassava plantation in Cha Lae sub-district, Thong Pha Phum district, on…
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Thai man accused of fatally abusing 2 year old boy stepson
A Thai man in Lop Buri province denied accusations of fatally abusing his two year old stepson, insisting he was merely playing with the boy by punching him in the stomach. The man, identified only as Mai, brought his stepson to Khok Samrong Hospital, claiming the child had lost consciousness for an unknown reason. Tragically, doctors confirmed the boy had…
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Gunman claims community leader hires him to kill rescuer in insurance row
A Thai community leader in Ayutthaya province denied involvement in the murder of a volunteer rescuer, despite a confession from a hired gunman. The killing is suspected to have been motivated by a conflict over insurance money. The body of 24 year old rescue volunteer Sarayut “Keng” Nokjan, from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Foundation, was discovered on a road on September…
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Drug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital
Police arrested a drug addict for repeatedly stealing medical equipment from a hospital in the central province of Ratchaburi. The suspect claimed he needed money to care for his bedridden father. Orrawan Saleesawat, Director of Ban Kong sub-district Hospital in Photharam district, reported the thefts to the community leader, who later passed the case to Photharam Police Station officers. According…
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Central Thailand monk probed over funds and woman scandal
Police have launched a probe into a senior monk accused of financial misconduct and improper relationships, following a complaint from a woman abroad. Thai police have launched an investigation into the financial activities of a senior monk from Wat Na Pahpong, a well-known temple in Pathum Thani, following allegations linked to the suspicious circulation of around 500 million baht and…
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Pensioner’s 1 million baht scam foiled in central Thailand (video)
A man was caught by police after attempting to help a pensioner withdraw a large sum of cash from a bank account in suspicious circumstances. The attempted scam was stopped just in time thanks to quick-thinking bank staff who flagged suspicious behaviour and alerted police before the man could disappear with the cash. At around 3.30pm yesterday, September 18, officers…
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Knife thug robs Saraburi gold shop, takes customer hostage (video)
Police are hunting a knife-wielding robber who held a customer hostage during a gold shop robbery in Saraburi, central Thailand, escaping on a motorcycle with stolen jewellery. The incident took place at Por Udomsuk gold shop in Tha Lan market, Ban Mo district, at around 4.30pm on Wednesday, September 17. Police Captain Sombat Phonsing, deputy investigation chief at Banmor Police…
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Lopburi villagers demand crackdown on serial animal abuser
Villagers in Lopburi are calling for urgent action after a 20 year old man was accused of repeatedly abusing animals, raising fears for community safety. The disturbing allegations emerged after a video clip circulated online showing the man sexually assaulting a female dog in a bathroom near his home in Wang Khon Khwang, Khok Samrong district. The footage, filmed by…
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Monkey madness: Hundreds escape cages and run riot in Lopburi
Chaos erupted in Lopburi when hundreds of monkeys broke free from a shelter, invading homes, ransacking cars, and even storming a police station. Residents of Lopburi faced a wild spectacle today, September 16, as more than 100 monkeys escaped from the Pho Kao Ton Monkey Shelter in Mueang district. The mass breakout sparked panic in the area, with troops of…
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Temple denies funds missing as 40 million baht dispute arises
The Luang Por Ngern Wat Bang Klan Foundation and a former temple committee member have clarified that no funds have gone missing, disputing claims that between 30 and 40 million baht have disappeared. Yesterday, September 13, Porn Panpeng, the foundation’s secretary and former committee member of Wat Hirunyaram or Wat Bang Klan in Pho Thale district, Phichit province, addressed the…
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Nonthaburi upskirt suspect dies after dangerous mall plunge
The young man who leapt from a Nonthaburi shopping mall after being caught filming under a woman’s skirt has died from his injuries, police confirmed. Police in Nonthaburi have confirmed that the 21 year old university student who jumped from the fourth floor of Central Westgate mall has died, following a desperate attempt to evade arrest yesterday evening, September 12.…
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Man caught filming up skirt plunges from Nonthaburi mall
A man was seriously injured after jumping from a mall’s fourth floor in Nonthaburi while trying to escape security who caught him filming under a woman’s skirt. Chaos erupted at Central Westgate mall in Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi, yesterday evening, September 12, after a man accused of secretly filming under a woman’s skirt leapt from the fourth floor to escape…
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Lottery fever: Tarantula picks lucky number for upcoming draw
A crowd gathered at a temple in central Thailand for a ritual where a tarantula selected lottery numbers, sparking fresh excitement among players. Dozens of hopeful locals gathered today, September 12, behind Wat Bot Rat Sattha in Bang Rakam subdistrict, Pho Thong district, Ang Thong province, for a traditional ritual centred around the legendary Paya Bung, a revered, burrow-dwelling tarantula…
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Thai serial burglar arrested behind 50 million baht theft cases nationwide
Police yesterday, September 10, arrested a Thai serial burglar in the central province of Phetchaburi in connection with at least 30 theft cases that caused damages exceeding 50 million baht. Prachuap Khiri Khan Provincial Police officers sought cooperation from local police in Phetchaburi to track down a black Honda City ZX sedan driven by the suspected ringleader, later identified as…
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Thai man apologises after woman filmed sitting on his lap on motorcycle trip
A viral video captured four people travelling dangerously on a motorcycle along a road in Nakhon Sawan province. One of the women was seen in an inappropriate posture, sitting on the lap of a male rider while facing him. A Thai woman witnessed the risky motorcycle ride while she was driving along Phahon Yothin Road in Mueang Nakhon Sawan district…
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Thai singer fined 1,000 baht for ‘Sox on Cox’ performance in Nonthaburi restaurant
A Thai singer faces a fine of 1,000 baht after his “Sox on Cox” performance at a restaurant in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The restaurant’s Facebook page, ร้านมากันใหญ่, shared a video of the band NEGATIVE’s performance yesterday, with the caption… “Last night, NEGATIVE unlocked the heat! After…
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Kaeng Krachan park launches operation to combat wildlife poaching
Kaeng Krachan National Park has launched Operation Huai Khom Krit to combat wildlife poaching and trade, as well as to protect natural resources. On September 8, Atthapong Phaoaon, the head of Kaeng Krachan National Park, along with Yaan Uansinga, the assistant head, and a team of 32 patrol officers, announced the special operation aimed at curbing illegal wildlife activities and environmental…
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3 year old boy dies after falling from motorcycle and being run over
A three year old Thai boy lost his life after falling from a motorcycle and being run over by a truck on a road in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday, September 6. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A Thai father sought assistance from the Ruam Katanyu Rescue Foundation and Bang…
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Thai nurse discovers boyfriend dead after stopping to help at car crash
A Thai nurse stopped to assist at a car accident in Ayutthaya province on Saturday, September 6, only to discover that the deceased was her boyfriend. Rescue workers from the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Foundation and Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Hospital were alerted to the crash at Tung Makham Yong Intersection on Road 347 in Wat Toom sub-district at around 12.45am. According…
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Phetchaburi cop kills egg-selling couple in price row tragedy
A police officer fatally shot a couple at a local market in Phetchaburi before taking his own life, following an ongoing business dispute. A horrific shooting in Phetchaburi province has left a married couple dead after a police officer opened fire at their market stall, before turning the gun on himself. The violent episode, rooted in a long-running feud over…
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Thai man’s murder-suicide after affair with teenage sister-in-law revealed
A Thai man committed murder-suicide in Pathum Thani province yesterday, September 2, after he was caught having an affair with his 13 year old sister-in-law. The incident resulted in two deaths and three injuries. Officers from Khlong Ha Police Station received reports of a murder-suicide, prompting an investigation at a house in Soi Chaloemphrakiat 2, Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani,…
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Thai man fatally stabs grocery store owner for refusing alcohol on credit
Police arrested a former security guard for fatally stabbing an elderly grocery store owner in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok after she refused to let him take alcohol on credit. A customer stumbled upon the crime scene while visiting the grocery store in Soi Jong Siri, Bang Pli district, Samut Prakan, yesterday, September 1. The 73 year old owner, Boonnam…
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Lottery fever grips central Thailand at giant Buddha shrine
With the national lottery draw just around the corner, fortune-seekers have been flocking to Wat Klang Bang Phra in Nakhon Pathom province, hoping to strike it rich with a little divine help. Crowds gathered at the temple in Nakhon Chai Si district, where the towering 30-metre Luang Pho Somwang Buddha statue has become a magnet for those chasing lucky numbers.…
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Runaway truck wheel on Pathum Thani road leaves Thai nurse fight for life
A male Thai nurse sustained serious injuries after a truck wheel smashed into his SUV on a road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok yesterday, August 28. Officers from Khu Bang Luang Police Station investigated the accident, which occurred on the Pathum Thani–Lat Lum Kaeo Road at 9.30am. The Por Teck Tung Rescue Foundation also responded, as the Thai driver,…
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Journey’s end: Woman found dead on tour bus in Phetchaburi
Passengers on a long-haul tour bus were left stunned this morning when a woman was found dead in her seat after a 12-hour journey from Sisaket to Phetchaburi. The shocking discovery was made at around 7am today, August 28, when the bus stopped in front of a department store on Phetkasem Road in Ton Mamuang subdistrict, Mueang district, Phetchaburi province.…
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Thailand axes M81 tolls ahead of King’s Cup showdown
Thailand’s M81 motorway is going toll-free for nearly two weeks to get fans pitch-side for the King’s Cup without the pain of fees. The Department of Highways has announced that the M81 motorway, connecting Bang Yai in Nonthaburi to Kanchanaburi, will be toll-free from 3pm on Friday, August 29 to 9am on Wednesday, September 10. The move is part of…
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