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Thai man attacked and seriously injured after allegedly trying to save stray kitten
A Thai man suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted by a garage owner in Samut Prakan, allegedly because he moved a stray kitten out of traffic. The incident took place at about 9pm on January 28 at a garage in Soi King Kaew 21, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. The incident came to public interest yesterday, March 15,…
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Saraburi plane crash injures 75 year old pilot near roadside shop
A plane crashed near a roadside shop in Phra Phutthabat district, Saraburi province, yesterday evening, March 15, striking power lines and a large tamarind tree and injuring the 75 year old pilot, police said. Investigators at Phra Phutthabat Police Station were alerted by a member of the public that a small aircraft had gone down along a road in Moo…
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Nakhon Nayok man trampled by wild elephant during toilet break
An elderly man died after a wild elephant attack in Nakhon Nayok early this morning, March 15, after he encountered the animal while urinating behind his house. Rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s Sarika unit arrive at the scene at about 4.45am and found the man, identified as 87 year old man Heng Sae-Roo, seriously injured after being trampled by…
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Pit bull attacks 70 year old Thai woman in Samut Prakan
A pit bull attack in Samut Prakan left a 70 year old woman injured on Wednesday, March 11. The dog had previously attacked two other people in the community. Samut Prakan Rescue Foundation said it was alerted to the incident in Soi Ruam Pattaya 8 at about 6pm. Rescuers found the injured woman, 70 year old Fu Lorrattanamongkhon, sitting on…
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Police hunt suspect in Nakhon Pathom gold shop robbery
Police in Nakhon Pathom are searching for a man who robbed a gold shop inside a shopping mall on Wednesday, March 11, stealing gold accessories worth more than 3 million baht. The suspect, whose identity remains under investigation, targeted the gold shop on the first floor at about 7.30pm. He was seen in CCTV footage wearing a black and white…
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Thai woman admits borrowing friend’s car for abduction and assault plan
A Thai woman confessed to borrowing her friend’s car to abduct and attack her sister’s ex-boyfriend, leaving the car damaged and bloodstained. The owner of the bronze Honda City sedan, 29 year old Thanaporn Wilaepana, filed a complaint with Pak Kret Police Station in Nonthaburi on March 10 after a female friend borrowed the car and returned it damaged. Thanaporn…
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Photos of students discarding cash outside exam rooms debunked
The viral images shared as proof that students discarded cash during the Triam Udom Suksa School entrance exam were challenged yesterday, March 10, after a clarification said the photo was not from the exam venue. The controversy relates to the Triam Udom Suksa School entrance exam for Matthayom 4 (Grade 10), at Impact Mueang Thong Thani, where candidates were not…
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Video shows police-like man demanding cash fine without paperwork
Nakhon Pathom City Police Station issued a public statement yesterday, March 9, after a video shared online showed a man dressed in police attire demanding a cash fine of 5,000 baht from a student without issuing any official document. The footage circulating on social media appeared to show a person dressed similarly to a police officer, with what appeared to…
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Former park ranger shoots ex-colleague over forest encroachment case
A former park ranger shot the chief of Salak Phra-Erawan Forest Fire Control Station yesterday, March 5, in Kanchanaburi province, reportedly after becoming angry over his arrest in a forest encroachment case. The victim, Warun Jansaeng, was shot while on duty in the forest. He suffered a gunshot wound below the left rib cage and was reported to be in…
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2 more suspects arrested for ordering abduction and murder of Bangkok man
Police yesterday, March 5, arrested two additional suspects over the abduction and murder of a Thai man whose body was found burned in an abandoned house in Lop Buri province. Another suspect is reportedly fleeing to Laos. The victim, 46 year old Rut “Top” Maneeprasert, managed a medical equipment company in Bangkok’s Sutthisan district. He lost contact with his family…
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Man high on cannabis threatens and demands cigarettes, gets beaten
Police were called to a roadside stall in Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao, earlier today, March 5, after a man allegedly threatened people while going around asking for cigarettes. He was later tracked down and restrained by a group of youths. At 4am, officers from Bang Pakong Police Station received a report that a man was threatening to harm people at…
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Thai man accused of killing girlfriend, presents her death as suicide
A Thai man in Suphan Buri province denied an accusation of killing his girlfriend and presenting the death as a suicide. CCTV footage from their accommodation reportedly exposed his criminal act. The case drew public attention after the woman’s relatives approached several news outlets and appeared on Channel 3’s Hone Krasae programme yesterday, March 4, to share details they said…
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Russian man detained after jump attempt at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi International Airport security staff intervened in time on March 1 after a Russian man attempted to jump from a height at the arrivals terminal, with police and rescue personnel helping to bring the situation under control. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Centre was alerted at 6.53pm on March 1 to a man attempting to jump from the arrivals terminal. He…
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Thai man burned to death after abduction involved 9 suspects
Police identified nine suspects linked to the abduction and murder of a Thai man whose body was found at a house in Lop Buri province yesterday, February 3, after he was reported missing from Bangkok on February 18. The victim was identified as Rut “Top” Meneeprasert. His mother filed a missing person report at Sutthisan Police Station in Bangkok on…
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Tiger raids boar pen near Kamphaeng Phet homes, patrols sent
Today, March 2, villagers in Ban Tak Fa, Kamphaeng Phet, reported that a tiger has been spotted roaming near the village for three to four days, after it killed a wild boar kept in a pen late on February 28. The tiger was reportedly seen coming down from Mae Wong National Park and has been spotted repeatedly near the village…
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Suvarnabhumi flight cancellations hit 32 amid Israel-Iran unrest
Suvarnabhumi International Airport deployed staff late on February 28 after flight cancellations linked to unrest between Israel and Iran, with airlines arranging additional accommodation for passengers. The airport coordinated closely with airlines to manage the disruption and provide information support at the terminal as cancellations increased over the following hours. Eight airlines were reportedly affected on the night of February…
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Thai man rejected by Kanchanaburi hotel allegedly due to his appearance
A Thai mobile coffee shop operator complained about a hotel in Kanchanaburi province after his booking was cancelled at check-in, which he said was due to his appearance. The man, Gap, is known online among coffee communities for running a mobile coffee shop from his motorcycle. He travels around Thailand and stops in different areas to sell coffee under the…
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Young boy hospitalised after cable tie tightened around testicles
Parents in Prachin Buri filed a complaint yesterday, February 25, after a Prathom 4 student was hospitalised for several days with severe testicle injury, allegedly caused when other students tightened a cable tie around his testicles. The incident occurred while the 10 year old boy was walking to a toilet, where he was allegedly assaulted and restrained by older Prathom…
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Police called after man walks around naked at Chachoengsao park
Park visitors in Chachoengsao province were interrupted yesterday, February 25, when police were called over reports of a man walking around naked inside park grounds. Patrol officers from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station were sent to Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park in Mueang district to investigate the situation. Upon arrival, officers found a small, thin-built man who had removed all his clothes and…
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Reward offered for information about unidentified dead girl in Saraburi
Police are offering a 10,000 baht reward for information that could lead to the identification of an unidentified young girl whose body was found in a roadside forest in Saraburi on Monday, February 23. The body was discovered by 48 year old Sittichai Kirirat, who was riding his motorcycle along a quiet road in Nong Don district when he noticed what…
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Knives and sickles seen as student fight unfolds on Ayutthaya road
A video of a confrontation in the middle of Rojana road in Ayutthaya involving two groups of students was shared online yesterday, February 23, with the teenagers seen wielding knives and sickles. The video, shared on Facebook, shows two groups of students in Lam Sai subdistrict, one in school uniforms and shorts with some wearing jackets, and the other in…
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Nonthaburi abbot disrobes after alleged relationships with 6 women
A Thai abbot in Nonthaburi left the monkhood yesterday, February 23, following allegations linking him to a love scandal involving six women. The allegations surfaced after a video showing an argument, reportedly driven by jealousy, spread on Thai social media. In the clip, a woman identified only as Pong claimed she was the abbot’s first wife and was seen confronting…
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Family seeks investigation after missing 18 year old girl found dead in river
A family asked police to investigate a possible hit-and-run after the body of an 18 year old Thai girl was found in a river in Kanchanaburi yesterday, February 23, three days after her disappearance. The girl, identified only as A, was reported missing to Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station on February 21 after she failed to return home at her usual…
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Body of unidentified young girl found in Saraburi roadside forest
Police are working to identify the body of a young girl found in a roadside forest in Nong Don district, Saraburi, yesterday, February 23. One of her arms was missing, and officers believe she died five to six days before she was discovered. Officers from Nong Don Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to the…
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Thai man held for fatal stabbing on ex-wife in Lop Buri
Police arrested a Thai man accused of fatally stabbing his ex-wife on a road in Lop Buri, with the suspect claiming she blocked him from seeing their children after their divorce. Officers from Ban Mi Police Station were alerted to the attack on the night of February 20. The fatal stabbing happened on a road outside Phu Noi Temple in…
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Russian tourists join coffin-laying ritual at Nakhon Nayok temple
A temple in Nakhon Nayok’s Ban Yai subdistrict drew large crowds yesterday, February 22, as visitors, including Russian tourists, took part in a “coffin-laying ritual” aimed at relieving misfortune and boosting personal fortunes. Wat Luang Por Pak Daeng described the “coffin-laying ritual” as a ceremony designed to help participants reflect on life, practise mindfulness and consider impermanence. The ceremony was…
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Nonthaburi temple abbot linked to romantic scandal with multiple women
An abbot at a temple in Nonthaburi is facing scrutiny after a series of videos circulated online alleging he was involved in romantic relationships with multiple women. A clip showing a heated argument between two women began circulating on Thai social media on February 6. In the video, one woman introduced herself as the wife of the abbot, identified only…
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Five children removed from Cha-am forest shelter in welfare check
Cha-am officials visited a privately owned forest area in Sam Phraya subdistrict, Phetchaburi, yesterday, February 19, to assist five children living with family members in a temporary shelter, after concerns were raised about their living conditions and welfare. Kaew Khongwong, Cha-am District Chief, led the visit, along with district officials, Phetchaburi social development staff, local administrators, public health workers, the…
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Chinese crypto scam suspect arrested in Samut Prakan after fleeing China
Thai immigration investigators said today, February 19, that they arrested a Chinese national in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, following information that he had been using Thailand as a hideout while wanted overseas as a fraud suspect. The arrest was announced as part of an operation by Immigration Bureau Division 3 investigators, who said they had been instructed to intensify efforts…
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Elephant calf found dead with rope snare on ankle in Chachoengsao
Wildlife rangers at Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary found a dead wild elephant calf in a forest pond in Khlong Takhrao subdistrict, Tha Takiap district, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, February 18, with a rope snare tight around its left front ankle. Rangers from the Lum Changwat unit were notified and entered the sanctuary to check the animal after it was…
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