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Young man confesses to fatal stabbing of teen in Samut Prakan
A 21 year old man admitted to fatally stabbing a 16 year old boy in a heated confrontation over a perceived slight. The incident occurred last night, December 17, in a car park in Samut Prakan, resulting in the younger man’s death. Police in Samut Prakan were alerted to a violent altercation involving a knife at a shopping centre’s car…
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Ten-wheeler crash in Ang Thong claims driver’s life
A tragic accident unfolded yesterday when a 10-wheeler crashed into the back of a truck carrying rice husks, resulting in the driver’s death at the wheel. Rescue teams employed cutting tools to retrieve the body from the wreckage. Prasertsak Wiphanngern, a deputy inspector at Ang Thong Police Station, was notified of a collision involving two ten-wheeler trucks at 4pm yesterday,…
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Thai man dies on railway track while recording TikTok video
A 51 year old Thai man died on a railway track in the central province of Ratchaburi after parking his bicycle and sitting on the track to record TikTok videos . The fatal train accident was reported to Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station at about 8.15am today, December 18. It occurred on the Chulalongkorn Railway Bridge over the Mae Klong River…
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Thai father battles absent mum for son’s 2 million baht insurance
A single father from Ratchaburi is embroiled in a legal battle following the tragic death of his 19 year old son. The son, who was raised solely by his father since the age of three months, died after sustaining injuries in an accident. The father is now facing a claim from the boy’s mother, who left the family shortly after…
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Nonthaburi man assaults girlfriend after taking mother’s medication
A young man swallowed his mother’s psychiatric medication, leading to a violent episode where he bound and assaulted his girlfriend. Police intervened to rescue the woman from their home in Nonthaburi, revealing shocking details about the incident. Sakson, an officer from the Bang Si Mueang Police Station in Nonthaburi, responded to a report yesterday, December 16 at approximately 4pm of…
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Man drives into crowd in Phetchaburi, causes injuries and damage (video)
An alarming incident unfolded yesterday when a 58 year old man drove a green-black Toyota saloon car into a crowd, injuring several people and damaging numerous vehicles before fleeing the scene. Police are actively pursuing him to bring him to justice. The chaos erupted yesterday, December 16 at around 6.30pm when emergency services in Phetchaburi received reports of a car…
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Holy smokes! Runaway monks in love go from robes to rogues
Police arrested two former monks fleeing from a temple in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen to the central province of Ratchaburi after their secret relationship was exposed and were implicated in operating an embezzlement scheme and a mule account. Locals in the Ban Haet district of Khon Kaen contacted highway police and reported that two monks, 24 year old…
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Thai driver flees after crashing into old man, dragging body 10km
A Thai man claimed he fled in shock after crashing into an 84 year old man and dragging the lifeless body for 10 kilometres from the scene of the incident in the central province of Ratchaburi. Officers from Photharam Police Station were alerted to the discovery of a corpse on a road alongside a railway track in the Photharam district…
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Woman found dead with multiple stab wounds in Ang Thong
A tragic incident unfolded yesterday, December 13, as a young woman was found dead in her rental room with over 20 stab wounds. Her father discovered the body after being unable to contact her and forced entry into the room, revealing the horrific scene. Police in Ang Thong have launched an investigation into the murder of a 30 year old…
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Thai teacher accused of striking boy’s penis with steel ruler
A Thai mother exposed the cruel behaviour of a teacher in the central province of Prachin Buri who allegedly struck her three year old son’s penis with a steel ruler causing severe injury. The mother contacted several Thai news agencies to publicise her son’s story and seek appropriate punishment for the accused teacher. Channel 7 interviewed the family on December 12 and…
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Police raid illegal soil excavation site in Suphan Buri
Police raided an illegal soil excavation site in Suphan Buri, operated by a local politician’s family after complaints from residents. The politician’s wife admitted to one year of unauthorised digging without prior arrests. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) undertook a significant operation against influential figures in Song Phi Nong district, Suphan Buri province, following local complaints. The action targeted a…
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Car accident in Samut Songkhram leaves two children orphaned
A tragic accident claimed the lives of a married couple when a car veered off course and collided with their motorcycle yesterday, December 12, in Samut Songkhram, leaving their two children orphaned. The incident occurred as the family was on their way to buy groceries for their bedridden grandmother. The driver of the car, visibly shaken and frightened, repeatedly expressed…
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Young man’s body found in car sparks police probe in Phetchaburi
A tragic discovery was made this morning in Phetchaburi, where the body of a young man was found lifeless inside a car. Police are actively investigating the incident and have summoned people connected to the case for questioning. Officers from the Nong Ya Plong Police Station in Phetchaburi province received a report of a death inside a vehicle located in…
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Thai man fatally stabbed after killing 2 relatives in Prachin Buri
A Thai couple fatally stabbed a relative in self-defence after he killed two other family members in Prachin Buri province. The incident began when 38 year old Surat “Jack” Thongbai carried out a shooting spree in two locations in the Mueang district at around 2pm on Tuesday, December 10. The first location was a fresh market, and the second was…
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Thai police arrest suspect in 70,000 baht missing person scam
Thai police apprehended a suspect involved in a fraud scheme, where victims were deceived into transferring money under the guise of helping locate missing persons. The scam resulted in both the disappearance of vehicles and the individuals themselves. Police officers, including Siam Boonsom, Wasan Thechakrakasem, Noppasilp Phulsawat, and Teeradej Thammasuthee, ordered the arrest of 27 year old Thinapat yesterday, December…
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Thai condo scam costs 200 victims 3 billion baht
Seventy people approached Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) with allegations of being scammed into purchasing condominium units, leading to a collective financial loss of 3 billion baht. This group is part of a larger contingent of about 200 people who claim to have fallen victim to a fraudulent debt relief scheme. Pavena Hongsakula, leading the charge, filed the complaint…
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Suphan Buri man arrested for drug-induced chaos at home
Police in Suphan Buri arrested a 29 year old man after he caused chaos at his home after a drug-induced frenzy. Despite having been imprisoned 17 times previously, his family was exasperated by his continued drug use after being released from prison one year ago. The incident occurred yesterday, December 10, when local administrative officers and a special task force…
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Myanmar man arrested in Thailand for fake visa stamp
Immigration police in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya apprehended a 23 year old Myanmar national for presenting a passport with a fake visa stamp. This arrest highlights the ongoing challenges of managing immigration and the use of counterfeit documents. The Burmese man, Min Thu Ko, was arrested on Monday, December 9 at the Immigration Office in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya when he…
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Thai gambling boss attacks reporter during police questioning (video)
A notorious online gambling site owner recently attacked a reporter during police questioning, further intensifying the ongoing investigation into his criminal activities. The incident occurred yesterday, December 10, at Chaiyapruek Police Station in Nonthaburi, following the arrest of the suspect. The suspect, 38 year old Chakkrik Philaowan, has been under scrutiny for allegedly assaulting a 24 year old employee, identified…
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Armed attack at Prachin Buri grilled chicken shop leaves three dead
A violent incident unfolded in Prachin Buri, Central Thailand, when a man in a frenzied state attacked a local grilled chicken shop, resulting in three fatalities. This alarming event has led police to conduct a thorough investigation to uncover the motive behind the attack. The perpetrator, identified as 38 year old Surath, also known as Jack, initially stormed a shop…
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Married landlord shoots car of tenant’s boyfriend in jealous rage
A landlord in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, fired shots at his tenant’s boyfriend’s car on Wednesday, reportedly driven by jealousy, despite being married with children. The 40 year old car owner, Suradate, filed a complaint with Bang Bua Thong Police Station at 5pm on Wednesday, December 4, after discovering his silver-bronze Toyota Vios sedan riddled with three bullet holes. Broken…
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Shock treatment: Blind electrician left reeling after brutal assault
A 33 year old partially blind electrician reported a harrowing assault that left him with severe injuries, including a double jaw fracture. The incident occurred after the electrician, named Jakraphan, was lured by a group claiming to be influential figures to discuss a missing battery issue, only to be brutally attacked. Jakraphan and his father, 61 year old Jinda, have…
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UNESCO experts to assess Ayutthaya rail project impact
UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will send experts to review the high-speed rail track construction project in Ayutthaya next month. The visit aims to discuss the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) with the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and provide technical recommendations for preserving the integrity of the world heritage site. These experts, while offering guidance, do not have the power to…
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Thai boy with special needs falls to his death from Ayutthaya mall
A 12 year old Thai boy fell to his death from the rooftop of a five-storey shopping mall in the central province of Ayutthaya on Monday. Police are investigating whether the incident was an accident or a suicide. The tragic event occurred at around 6.30pm, December 2, at a well-known shopping mall on Rojjana Road in the Uthai district of…
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Chinese cyber crook arrested for using Thai personal data in US
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested a Chinese man at a rented house in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok for using the personal information of Thai citizens to conduct e-commerce fraud targeting victims in the United States. CCIB officers uncovered that the suspect, a Chinese man who rented a house in the Pak Kret district of Nonthaburi as his operational…
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Death toll rises to 6 in Rama II bridge collapse near Bangkok
The death toll from the bridge collapse on Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok rose from three to six with the final body recovered on Saturday, November 30. The steel launching truss collapsed while a concrete segment was being installed on the bridge over Rama II Road on November 29. Initially, three construction workers out of 39…
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Pathum Thani: Sedan caught in fiery crash due to broken streetlight
A malfunctioning streetlight led to a dangerous accident when a car veered off the road and collided with a guardrail before catching fire. The incident unfolded yesterday, November 29 at 10.30pm, when Singhachalee, a deputy inspector from Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani, received reports of a car crash involving a sedan that burst into flames. The accident occurred…
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Pathum Thani: Lost buffalo found after escape from slaughterhouse
A missing buffalo has been found in Pathum Thani province after a two-day search, much to the relief of its owner. Chao Long, a male buffalo, escaped from a slaughterhouse and lived with 65 year old Prachert at Soi Bong Kot 16, Village 4, Khlong 2, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani for five months. His disappearance sparked a frantic search by…
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Bridge collapse on Rama II Road leaves 3 dead and over 10 injured
A concrete segment of a bridge under construction over Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon province near Bangkok collapsed at about 4am today resulting in three deaths and more than 10 injuries. The deadly accident occurred on Rama II Road today, November 29, while 39 construction workers were working on the project. A concrete segment, along with the launching gantry…
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Golden glory: Lopburi’s sunflower fields spark tourism boom
Lopburi province is turning heads as its stunning sunflower fields burst into full bloom, creating a jaw-dropping golden carpet framed by dramatic mountain peaks and vivid blue skies. Tourists are flocking to this seasonal wonderland, capturing dreamy photos and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. The crown jewel is a 75-rai (12-hectare) sunflower field in the Manao Wan subdistrict, owned by…
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