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Russian man arrested for processing and selling cannabis products in Pattaya
Pattaya police yesterday, March 5, arrested a 27 year old Russian man for processing and selling cannabis products without a permit near Jomtien Beach. Chon Buri Immigration Police said officers received a tip-off that a foreigner was processing and distributing cannabis products in the area. Police raided a rented house near the beach and found the Russian tenant, Ivan Lisovoi,…
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Thailand oil reserves revised to 95 days after new supply confirmed
Thailand is preparing to tighten fuel exports and bolster domestic stockpiles, with Energy Minister Attapol Ruekpibul saying yesterday, March 5, that Thailand’s oil reserves and confirmed incoming supply should be enough for about 95 days. Speaking at Government House, Attapol said the earlier estimate of 60 days’ oil reserves had been revised to reflect the real figures. Thailand currently holds…
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Thailand News | Bahrain Evacuation brings Thai Nationals home without incident, medical drone trials slash delivery times to Remote Islands
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today we’ll be talking about a Thai evacuation from Bahrain and a Pattaya payment dispute, to a Koh Tao tourist chase, a fake robbery confession, and drones delivering medicine to remote islands. Bahrain Evacuation Brings Thai Nationals Home Without Incident Nine Thai nationals have returned home…
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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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3 transwomen attack foreign man on Pattaya Walking Street
Pattaya Tourist Police arrested three Thai transwomen for assaulting a foreign man on Pattaya Walking Street last night, March 5. In a post on its official Facebook page yesterday, Pattaya Tourist Police said officers encountered the group assault during patrols along Walking Street. Police said they brought the three transgender suspects to the police office. The victim was described as…
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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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Bangkok woman’s dating app meetup turns into Line Man delivery run
An online dating app meetup in Bangkok took an unexpected turn after a woman said the man she arranged to see turned up in a delivery uniform and insisted she go along with him while he worked. According to a post shared by Facebook page อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว :อีซ้อ yesterday, March 5, the woman met the man on a Facebook dating app…
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Thai family reports Shanghai hotel staff who sneaks into their room
A Thai family is pursuing legal action against a hotel in Shanghai after they said they found a male staff member sneaking into their room and later claiming he entered by mistake. A Thai woman, Yatida Siriwangchai, posted videos of the incident on her TikTok account, @tyatida, on Tuesday, March 3. In the clips, a man is seen lying in…
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Thai dancer and girlfriend arrested at Cambodia border checkpoint
Cambodian officials arrested a Thai dancer and his girlfriend after they were reportedly deceived into working for a call centre scam gang. The man, 25 year old Pongsakorn “Aon” Phueanpharam, and his girlfriend, 23 year old Panadda “Dream” Chokeboonrueang, were reported missing on February 24. Aon told his family he would accompany Dream to apply for a job and attend…
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Chinese man found hanging in Chon Buri with wounds and stun gun marks
Police are investigating the death of a Chinese man whose body was found hanging near a railway track in Chon Buri, with three handwritten suicide notes. His wounds and bruises are consistent with an assault and possible use of a stun gun. A construction contractor, 41 year old Ekkapoj Nundee, found the body while working near the Khao Talo railway…
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Signal interference disrupts remote-key motorcycles in Bangkok
A suspected signal interference issue has been reported in the Town in Town area of Bangkok, where locals say remote-key motorcycles have repeatedly failed to start. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) has now issued a preliminary finding after inspecting the area. The issue gained attention after TikTok user @iggunji posted a clip with the captioned headline stating that…
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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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Thai man attacks mechanic with samurai sword over motorcycle repair dispute
Police in Chon Buri arrested a Thai man for attacking a motorcycle repairman with a samurai sword, leaving the victim needing 27 stitches and suffering an ear injury that was nearly severed. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station arrested the suspect, 53 year old Anucha Boonthawon, yesterday, March 4, and seized a one-metre samurai sword. Police said the attack took…
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Woman surrenders after alleged murder of ex-boyfriend in Korat
A young woman surrendered to police late on March 1, after she allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend three times, leaving him dead on a dirt road in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). At 10.30am on March 2, police in Khon Buri district took 18 year old suspect Chompoo, who had surrendered earlier that morning, to identify the location of…
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Chon Buri woman sits on road and throws shoes after argument with boyfriend
A Thai woman faced online criticism after she sat in the middle of a busy road in Chon Buri and threw her shoes following an argument with her boyfriend. A motorist who witnessed the incident at Khiri Intersection in Samet subdistrict, Chon Buri, recorded the scene and posted the clip on social media. The video was later reposted widely by…
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Thailand News | Bangkok–London flights spike as Middle East disruptions squeeze seats, Chickenpox cluster triggers online classes at Thammasat Rangsit and a public-health probe
Today we’ll be talking about a spike in flights to and from Europe in the midst of the Middle Eastern conflict, petrol stations around Thailand seeing long queues as panic buying takes effect, and a little later GTA 6 drops early in Pattaya where a naked man has been linked to a speedboat theft attempt. Bangkok–London flights spike as Middle…
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Ayutthaya police criticised for allegedly mistaking stroke symptoms for intoxication
The family of a Thai man who remains in critical condition is preparing legal action against police in Ayutthaya province, alleging officers mistook his stroke symptoms for intoxication and delayed treatment. A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on March 5, asking for help to seek justice for her husband, 42 year old Teeramit. She said he has…
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Naked transgender women chase Indian tourist on Pattaya beach
Two naked transgender women were seen chasing an Indian tourist on Pattaya Beach Road earlier today, March 5, following a reported payment dispute, with local officials and bystanders stepping in to mediate the situation. The incident reportedly occurred at 5.06am, when the pair were seen chasing the tourist while shouting abuse and demanding payment for sex services, with one of…
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Australian motorcyclist dies after plunge into Loei roadside ravine
An Australian motorcyclist died after his motorcycle crashed into a roadside ravine in Loei province yesterday, March 4. The ravine was reported to be around 10 to 15 metres deep. Officers from Phu Rua Police Station were notified of the motorcycle crash at about 1.20pm. Due to difficult terrain, police requested support from the Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Unit of…
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Thailand-Europe airfares surge after Middle East airspace closures
Thailand to Europe airfares have surged by up to 100% after Middle East airspace closures linked to the Israel-Iran conflict disrupted flights and reduced seat capacity on Europe routes. Thai Airways and other carriers are showing limited availability and sharply higher prices, according to Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT), Thai officials and airline website checks. CAAT said yesterday, March 4,…
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Phuket van driver arrested after running over victim and fleeing
Police arrested a van driver who escaped after hitting and running over a man in Sakhu, Thalang district, Phuket, on Tuesday, March 3. CCTV footage of the Phuket hit-and-run circulated on Thai social media on the day of the incident. Several news agencies called on the driver to turn himself in and take responsibility for the injured Thai man, whose…
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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 dancer and girlfriend deceived into working for a call centre scam gang
A Thai male dancer and his girlfriend have been out of contact with their families since February 24, and were later found being deceived into working for a call centre scam gang in a neighbouring country. A complaint was filed after 65 year old Suthep Phueanpharam reported the disappearance of his nephew, 25 year old Pongsakorn “Aon” Phueanpharam, and Aon’s…
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Owner blames unsecured door as pit bull bites delivery driver
A parcel delivery rider is seeking compensation after a pit bull attack left her with an infected wound during a delivery at a home in Chon Buri province, an incident the owner linked to an unsecured door. The case dates back to February 23, when the rider, identified as 49 year old Saifon, was bitten on the upper part of…
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Thai woman allegedly exposes breasts to 2 teenage boys
Thai parents urged a woman to apologise after she exposed her breasts to two 15 year old boys on a quiet road in Ban Khai district in Rayong on February 28. According to Channel 7, a Thai man helped the teenagers and took them home after the woman, believed to be about 40 years old, persuaded them to travel with…
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Phuket drivers rush to fill tanks as fears of a fuel price rise spread
Phuket motorists rushed to refuel yesterday evening, March 3, with long queues forming at a Bangchak petrol station in Kathu as concerns grew that fuel costs could rise amid uncertainty in the Middle East. Vans and taxis running main routes such as Kathu to Patong were among those filling up, along with riders and other residents. The queue reportedly stretched beyond…
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Thai man claims accident after ramming pickup into ex-wife and 7 others
A Thai man claimed an accident caused him to drive a pickup truck into a group of eight people at a restaurant in Buriram on Monday, March 2, injuring seven, including his ex-wife. Victims were not convinced and suspected jealousy may have been a motive. Bang Kruad Police Station received a report about the crash at about 9pm on Monday.…
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Thai dentist stunned by tooth protruding into patient’s nose
A patient’s concern about a white object inside their nose has become an unusual dental treatment, after a Thai dentist, “Dr Mos”, said in a TikTok post today, March 4, that he found a tooth protruding into the nasal cavity. Posting a video on the TikTok account @drmosodc, the dentist said the patient had noticed a white object inside the…
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Thailand weighs Turkey transit, Egypt charter for Iran evacuation
Thailand is preparing to evacuate Thai nationals from Iran as fighting spreads across parts of the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow outlining the government’s response yesterday, March 3. Thai embassies across the region are reportedly working with host governments to set up safe areas for Thai nationals as officials keep a close watch on the situation. Sihasak said…
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Pattaya taxi rider leaves transwoman abandoned after sex and theft
A Thai transwoman accused a motorcycle taxi rider of coercing her into sexual activity before stealing her belongings and leaving her on a secluded road in Pattaya on Monday, March 2. The 34 year old transgender complainant, identified only as Mayu, filed a report at Mueang Pattaya Police Station at about 1.15am yesterday. She told police the incident happened at…
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