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Police seize 5 million meth pills in Sakon Nakhon warehouse raid
In Sakon Nakhon, police have confiscated five million methamphetamine pills from a pickup truck parked in a rented, closed warehouse in the Kham Ta Kla district of this northeastern province. Provincial Police Region 4 investigators executed a search warrant at a warehouse in Moo 16 village, tambon Kham Ta Kla, around 2pm yesterday, August 13. Inside a four-door Chevrolet pickup…
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Court jails ‘Uncle Phol’ for 26 years over his toddler niece’s mysterious death
The Court of Appeal Region 4 yesterday, August 13, sentenced Uncle Phol, the uncle of a young Thai girl who mysteriously died on a mountain in the Isaan province of Mukdahan five years ago, to 26 years in prison, while dismissing the case against his wife. One of the most publicised cases in Thailand in recent years was the death…
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Thailand expands foreign worker nationalities to address shortages
The Ministry of Labour is set to widen the range of foreign workers to eight different nationalities to tackle labour shortages linked to unrest along the Thai-Cambodian border. Labour Minister Pongkawin Jungrungruangkit announced yesterday, August 13, that the ministry had brought together the Committee on Foreign Worker Management Policy to permit additional workers from nations such as Sri Lanka, Nepal,…
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Search underway for man who jumped from Sarasin Bridge, Phuket
Police and rescue teams in Phuket are actively searching for a young man who went missing after jumping from the Sarasin Bridge on the evening of yesterday, August 13. The incident was reported to the Tha Chatchai Police at 5.42pm by the Phuket Provincial Police 191 radio centre. The man reportedly jumped from the observation tower located on the Phang…
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Narathiwat police seize 40kg of kratom brew in drug bust
Yesterday, August 13, police and provincial administrative officials apprehended two significant drug dealers in Narathiwat, seizing over 40 kilogrammes of kratom brew intended for local youths. The operation took place at 2.30pm under the leadership of Tra-Koon Thotham, the provincial governor of Narathiwat, along with Police Major General Krisada Kaewjandi and Police Colonel Niyom Suwankhong. Police investigators from Narathiwat province…
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46 Cambodians detained for illegal entry into Thailand
On August 12, the Border Protection Command in Chanthaburi and Trat apprehended 46 Cambodian nationals illegally entering Thailand to seek employment. They cited false promises from the Cambodian government about job opportunities back home, which led them to return to Thailand. Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiyaphan, Deputy Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Navy, reported that on August 12 at 8pm, the…
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Pathum Thani garbage collector finds baby in rubbish bag
A garbage collector in Pathum Thani was shocked to discover the body of a baby boy, still attached to an umbilical cord and placenta, while emptying a black rubbish bag into a truck. Police are investigating to locate the child’s parents and have sent the body for an autopsy. At 3.20am today, August 14, Police Lieutenant Colonel Wanichakorn Lekdee, an…
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Heavy rain and flood warnings across 38 Thai provinces
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across 38 provinces in Thailand, with Bangkok also expected to be affected. Residents have been advised to exercise caution due to potential flooding and flash floods. The weather conditions are attributed to a monsoon trough affecting the northern, northeastern, eastern, and southwestern regions of the country. The TMD predicted thunderstorms and…
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Japanese man attacked in Bangkok for filming smokers in prohibited area
A group of foreign men, reported to be Chinese nationals, allegedly attacked a Japanese man at a condominium in Bangkok’s Rama 9 neighbourhood after he filmed them violating the building’s rules by smoking in a prohibited area. The incident came to light after a video of the assault was shared on the Facebook page รู้ทันจีน News (meaning See Through China)…
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Old Thai man apologises after asking to grope woman in Udon Thani
An old Thai man issued an apology to the victim and the public after he asked to grope the breasts of a female worker at a cosmetics store in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The female worker shared security camera footage with media outlets, showing the moment she chased the 72 yera old man out of the shop. The store…
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Nearly 20 foreigners attack Thai motorbike shop owner in Phuket
Nearly 20 foreigners attacked a Thai motorcycle rental shop owner in Phuket, along with another Thai victim, following a dispute over a fine for damages to a vehicle. A local news agency, Newshawk Phuket, reported the altercation on Tuesday, August 12, stating that the incident occurred at around 9.30pm on Monday, August 11. The report included footage of the assault.…
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Thai tourist loses life after slipping while taking selfie at Chon Buri waterfall
A Thai tourist lost his life while taking a selfie at a waterfall in Chon Buri yesterday, August 12, after slipping on rocks. Rescuers from the Pure Yiang Tai Siracha Foundation were alerted to the accident at 2.36pm on Mother’s Day, August 12. They took some time to reach the scene on the fourth tier of the Chan Ta Then…
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Pickup truck overturns in Chachoengsao rain, one fatality reported
A tragic accident occurred when a pickup truck crashed into an electric pole during heavy rain, causing the vehicle to overturn near a road in Chachoengsao province. The driver’s father-in-law, a 63 year old man, Min Klaophimai, was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene. Fortunately, the driver’s wife and their nine-month-old child were unharmed. The incident took…
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Fatal accident at Prachin Buri steel plant claims worker’s life
A fatal accident occurred at a steel manufacturing plant in Prachin Buri province yesterday, August 12, resulting in the death of a 25 year old Myanmar national, Wai Pyo Aung, and serious injuries to a fellow worker. The incident involved molten steel at temperatures exceeding 1,600 degrees Celsius. The accident happened at a facility equipped with large steel furnaces used…
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Phuket man arrested after woman’s body found chained to dumbbells in canal
Police arrested a Thai man in Phuket on suspicion of killing a woman and abandoning her body in a canal in the southern province of Songkhla, with her neck chained to concrete dumbbells. The body of the woman was discovered floating in the Tha Yai Canal in Takua Thung district, Phang Nga province, on August 8. She was wearing a grey…
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Tragic shooting at Phetchabun coffee shop on Mother’s Day
A tragic incident unfolded at a well-known coffee shop located within a petrol station in Bueng Sam Phan district, Phetchabun province, when a young man shot his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Yesterday, August 12, at 5.30pm, Police Lieutenant Sakkasit Kaosinchai from Bueng Sam Phan Police Station received a report of the shooting. Upon arrival with the…
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Sukhothai temple’s holy water bowl predicts lottery numbers
For four consecutive lottery draws, the popular holy water bowl at Wat Nong Thong in Sukhothai has been a centre of attention, delivering winning numbers. As the fifth draw approaches on August 16, many are eagerly anticipating whether this streak will continue. Well-known TV host Art visited the temple in Sukhothai to discover more about the legendary holy water bowl…
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Thailand video news | Paramilitary ranger loses leg in landmine explosion by the Cambodian border, French expat injured in violent clash with partner’s family in Pattaya
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and beyond. From rising border tensions marked by landmine explosions and mass explosives clearance along the Thai–Cambodian frontier, to misinformation fueled by viral videos, the nation faces mounting security challenges. Domestically, five monks have been defrocked in a temple drug crackdown, and a violent…
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2 foreign men flee Pattaya motorcycle accident, leaving injured Thai woman
Two foreign men fled the scene after a motorcycle accident on a Pattaya road, leaving an injured Thai woman and a bag of cannabis behind. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation provided assistance to three injured motorcyclists on Jomtien Sai Song Road in Bang Lamung district, Pattaya, on the night of Tuesday, August 12, following an alert about the…
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Young man arrested in Loei for methamphetamine transport
A 22 year old man was arrested in Loei province for transporting half a tonne of methamphetamine, confessing that he needed the money to pay off football gambling debts. He mistakenly believed that local police were concentrating their efforts at the Cambodian border. Yesterday, August 12, Chaipoj Jaroonpong, the governor of Loei, along with Police Major General Weeradej Lekhawarakul, the…
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Thai navy rescues nine after fishing boat capsizes near Phuket
The Royal Thai Navy deployed the HTMS Hua Hin to rescue nine people after a fishing boat capsized off Racha Yai Island in Phuket. The incident, occurring at 2.50pm yesterday, August 12, involved the fishing vessel Chok Mana 1, which was overturned by large waves. Fortunately, all crew members were equipped with life jackets. The fishing boat, carrying nine people,…
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Plastic recycling factory fire in Chachoengsao raises safety concerns
A fire broke out at a plastic recycling factory in Bang Pakong, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, August 12, causing concern over the potential spread to nearby residential areas. The incident occurred at 1pm, prompting Lieutenant Napadol Taweechat, Deputy Inspector of Bang Pakong Police Station, to investigate and coordinate with local and nearby fire departments, as well as Bang Pakong rescue services.…
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Pregnant student among four trapped in faulty lift at Thai college
Yesterday, August 12, four female students from a renowned college in Mueang Phatthalung were trapped in a lift for nearly an hour. Among them was a seven-month pregnant student. The lift malfunctioned between the first and second floors while they were heading to the fourth floor for a sports event task. Phatthalung rescue services were notified and arrived to assist.…
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Family outing turns violent with shooting at Jomtien Beach
A family outing turned violent when a young man and his family were attacked on Jomtien Beach by a rival group who opened fire. Police are investigating the incident, which occurred at 4.30am today, August 13, when Police Lieutenant Chaiyanaret Phengkhan received a report of a shooting in front of a large market on Jomtien Beach, Pattaya, Chon Buri province.…
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Thailand weather alert: 38 provinces brace for heavy rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for August 13, cautioning 38 provinces in Thailand about potential heavy rain affecting 60% of the area, including Bangkok. Residents are advised to remain vigilant against flash floods and forest run-offs as Typhoon Podul is being monitored. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates thunderstorms and heavy rain…
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Monks defrocked after drug tests in Taphan Hin temples
Today, August 12, a coordinated operation involving the local administration and Taphan Hin police targeted two temples to conduct drug tests on monks. Five monks were found with positive results for drugs and have been defrocked and sent for rehabilitation. Thaneya Naipinit, Governor of Phichit province, initiated this drug crackdown and temple reform. Suphot Rattanarungruang, district chief of Taphan Hin,…
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Crowds flock to Nakhon Pathom temple for fortune and blessings
Today, August 12, at Wat Phai Lom in Mueang district, Nakhon Pathom province, crowds gathered to seek fortune and blessings from the revered monk Luang Por Phun and the spirit known as Kuman Sombat. The temple was bustling as people visited to pay their respects, especially during the holiday period leading up to the lottery draw. Luang Por Phun, a…
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Thai ranger loses leg in landmine blast near Cambodia border
A landmine explosion resulted in a paramilitary ranger losing his leg during a border patrol near an ancient temple in Surin province this morning, August 12. According to the Royal Thai Army, the incident occurred at 9.10am as a team from the 2610 Paramilitary Ranger Company was conducting a patrol near the Ta Muen Thom temple ruins in the Phanom…
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Chanthaburi seeks 30,000 Thai workers for longan harvest amid shortages
Yanathicha Buaphuean, a member of Parliament for Chanthaburi province from the Prachachon Party, has posted a video online highlighting a significant labour shortage in the province. The post urgently calls for 30,000 Thai workers to harvest longan in Chanthaburi, offering good pay and free accommodation. This shortage results from recent conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, leading to a mass exodus…
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Thailand clears 432 explosives on Thai-Cambodian border in 10 days
The Thailand Mine Action Centre (TMAC) has successfully cleared over 400 explosive devices along the Thai-Cambodian border in 10 days, spanning four provinces. Residents are urged to report any suspicious items immediately to authorities. Yesterday, August 11, TMAC and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams announced the successful recovery of 432 explosive items in Buriram, Surin, Sisaket, and Ubon Ratchathani between…
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