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Thai teenager injured after pen gun hidden in pillow discharges
A 16 year old boy in Suphan Buri province was shot in the armpit after lying on a pillow with a hidden pen gun. Officers from Siprachan Police Station were called to a rented room in Wang Namsub subdistrict, Siprachan district, at about 6.45pm yesterday. When they arrived, they found the injured teenager, identified as Phon, sitting outside the room,…
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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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Thai wife scolds husband into reporting vote-buying and returning cash
A Thai man brought 500 baht in cash to the Udon Thani Provincial Election Office yesterday, February 18, to report alleged vote buying, saying his wife berated him for accepting the money and told him to return it. The 43 year old man, identified as Suea, told election officials he received the cash from a canvasser for a Member of…
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Ukrainian fraud suspect arrested in Phuket after US request
Thai cyber police said today, February 19, that they arrested a Ukrainian woman in Phuket under a Criminal Court warrant, following a cooperation request from US law enforcement in connection with an alleged large-scale fraud case. The arrest was announced at a briefing at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, after police said they acted…
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Chinese man seen on CCTV damaging parked car in Chon Buri
A Chinese man was seen on CCTV damaging a parked car outside a dormitory in Na Kluea subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province yesterday, February 18, after an alleged dispute with his girlfriend. The footage shows the man, who appeared intoxicated, arguing with his girlfriend in front of the dormitory, near a luxury condominium construction project. As he attempted…
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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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Krabi monkey attack sends German influencer to hospital
A German influencer has described a monkey attack in Krabi that left her needing medical treatment after she was bitten while walking alone on a monkey-popular beach trail in southern Thailand. The incident occurred during her recent trip to Krabi and was later discussed publicly on her podcast. Julia Willecke, known online as “juliabeautx,” has more than four million Instagram…
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Scout camp injury leads to removal of one testicle for young student
A young student in Sakon Nakhon province is recovering after an incident during a boy scout camp earlier this month that left him with a serious testicular injury and led to the removal of one testicle. The case involves 10 year old A, a student in Sakon Nakhon. His mother, Preeyanan, said that during a school scout camp on February…
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Thai woman warns others over bag slashing in Bangkok Chinatown
A Thai woman warned others online after her bag was slashed on Yaowarat Road, or Bangkok’s Chinatown, on Monday, February 16. The woman posted a video of herself and a friend appearing shocked on Instagram, @yinglekyinglek, on Tuesday, February 17. She said it was the first time she experienced a bag-slashing theft and the first time she was robbed on…
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Thailand News | polluted outfall causes alarm at Jomtien beach, digital renewal for driving licences to roll out in Thailand
Today we’ll be talking about sewage in the sea grossing out beachgoers in Jomtien, Cocaine worth millions seized in Phuket police raids, and a little later good news for motorists under the age of 55 looking to renew their driver’s licenses. Polluted Outfall Causes Alarm at Jomtien Beach Locals and holidaymakers at Jomtien Beach have raised concerns after a large…
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2 prison health volunteers test positive for mpox after inmate death
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported two prison public health volunteers at Thon Buri Prison tested positive for mpox after one inmate had contracted the disease and passed away. The DDC said both volunteers have mild symptoms and that the situation is under control. The DDC said a 44 year old inmate was reported to have died from mpox…
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Lost wallet leads to 25,000 baht ATM withdrawals in Udon Thani
A food vendor in Udon Thani filed a complaint today, February 19, after she said her wallet was lost at a market and later used to withdraw 25,000 baht from her bank account. The woman, identified only as 35 year old Nang, attended Mueang Udon Thani Police Station with her husband, 42 year old Chalermphon. She told investigators the wallet…
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Thai man sought over school shooting threat turns himself in
A Thai man wanted over an assault, gunfire at a rescue vehicle in Chon Buri and an alleged school shooting threat surrendered to police yesterday, February 18, after a days-long manhunt in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi provinces. The suspect, 31 year old Nopparat “L” Jeanto, contacted Pathum Thani Mayor Khamronwit “Big Jazz” Tubekrajang and asked him to accompany him to…
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Indian national arrested at Suvarnabhumi for smuggling 15 animals
Thai wildlife and airport enforcement officials arrested an Indian passenger at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on February 17 for allegedly attempting to traffick 15 live wild animals out of Thailand. Komkrit Pinsai, chief of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Wildlife Checkpoint, reported the arrest as part of a joint Customs Immigration Quarantine (C.I.Q.) operation involving multiple agencies and focusing on preventing offences linked…
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Pattaya food delivery rider assaulted after swearing on road
A Pattaya food delivery rider filed a complaint that he was chased and assaulted by a motorcyclist who was riding against the flow of traffic, whom he had sworn at moments earlier. The rider, 32 year old Suppachok, reported the incident to officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station after it happened in Soi Photisan 3 at about 1.20am today, February…
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Woman reports repeat duck killings by loose dog in Samut Prakan
Police in Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan, are investigating a complaint from a woman who says a neighbour’s dog repeatedly entered her property and killed ducks she was raising in Bang Khru subdistrict. The woman, identified as 68 year old Moon, filed a report at Phra Pradaeng Police Station after alleging that the dog, owned by a nearby resident, got…
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Suphan Buri village headman fined after Chinese New Year gunfire
Police in Suphan Buri took action today, February 18, after a deputy district chief filed a complaint over a viral clip showing a village headman firing a rifle on private property to mark the Chinese New Year. The video was shared yesterday, February 17, by the Facebook page พระจันทร์ ลายกระต่าย V7, which claimed the man in the footage was a…
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Bangkok hospital criticised after bullet left in teen’s arm
Parents lodged a complaint, alleging that a hospital in Bangkok failed to properly treat three teenagers injured in an attack in the Ramkhamhaeng area, including one boy who was discharged with a bullet still in his arm. The parents met Thanakrit Jit-areerat, Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society), to report what they described as inadequate…
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Jomtien Beach drainage pipe seen releasing wastewater into sea
Concerns are growing at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya after locals and beachgoers reported that a large drainage pipe has become visible on the sand and is releasing dark, foul-smelling wastewater directly into the sea. The issue surfaced publicly yesterday, February 17, after videos shared online showed a large rectangular drainage pipe, partly buried in sand, discharging polluted wastewater into the sea…
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Four arrested as police seize cocaine in Patong and Phuket airport
A joint operation in Phuket last night, February 17, led to the arrest of four foreign suspects and the seizure of more than 3.1 kilogrammes of cocaine, as police move to disrupt an alleged transnational drug network targeting tourists. The operation was led by the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) under Lieutenant General Achayon Kraithong, along with Phuket Provincial Police commander…
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Railway officer criticised after motorcyclist dies in collision with train
A Thai woman died after her motorcycle collided with a moving freight train at a railway crossing in Chon Buri yesterday, February 17. CCTV footage showed a railway officer opening a barrier before the train had passed. Security camera footage recorded the crash at about 12.50am. The video prompted mixed reactions, with some users blaming the motorcycle rider, identified as…
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Phichit cemetery screens films for ancestors on Chinese New Year
An outdoor film screening was held at a cemetery in Phichit at 8pm yesterday, February 17, in a tradition they say is intended to honour ancestors and bring merit to those who have passed away. The event took place at the cemetery next to Wat Mun Lek, in Khlong Kachen, Mueang district, which is overseen by the Phichit Samakkhi Foundation.…
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Khao Lak routes go dark after transformer thefts in Phang Nga
Residents and tourism operators in Takua Pa district, Phang Nga, complained yesterday, February 17, after thieves allegedly cut power cables and stole roadside electrical equipment at multiple locations, leaving several routes towards the Khao Lak tourist area without street lighting. The complaints were received by reporters after locals said they had been hit hard by repeated thefts involving streetlight wiring…
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Chinese man assaulted and robbed by 3 Pattaya transwomen
A Chinese man invited a Thai transgender party entertainer to his hotel room in Pattaya, only to be attacked and robbed by her and two other transwomen. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the incident at Easy Planet Hotel on Pattaya Sai Song Soi 4 at 4.36am yesterday, February 17. They attended the scene with rescuers from…
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YouTube outage reported worldwide early today
A reported YouTube outage disrupted access to the video platform for users worldwide today, February 18, after problems emerged at around 8am and monitoring site Downdetector recorded a rise in user reports. Downdetector, a website that monitors online service disruptions by collecting real-time reports from users, recorded more than 240,000 reports worldwide within 20 minutes, suggesting the problem was affecting…
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Shoppers injured in glass partition collapse at Nonthaburi mall
Several shoppers and diners were injured after a large glass partition collapsed at a shopping mall food court in the Khae Rai area of Nonthaburi during heavy rain yesterday evening, February 17. The incident happened at about 7pm as strong winds and heavy rain were reported in the area. The glass partition fell onto customers who were eating at tables…
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Cambodian woman found dead in freezer outside home in Trat
Police in Trat are investigating the death of a Cambodian woman after her body was found inside a freezer outside her home, with one of her legs tied with a plastic rope. A Thai rescuer worker, Songyot, reported the discovery of his dead neighbour to Mueang Trat Police Station and the Sawang Boon Chuay Lue Dhammasatan Trat Foundation at about…
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Russian tourist rescued after leg slips into drainage in Phuket
Police in Sakhu, Phuket, assisted a Russian tourist yesterday evening, February 17, after her leg slipped into a drainage opening at Naithon Beach, with officers and bystanders working together to free her. Sakhu Police said they were alerted at 5.45pm following a report that a Russian tourist had fallen into a drain in the Naithon Beach area. The response was led…
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TAT welcomes Chinese tourists at Suvarnabhumi for Chinese New Year
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) hosted a welcome event for Chinese visitors at Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday, February 17, as the Chinese New Year 2026 travel period continues. The reception took place at Suvarnabhumi, where TAT organised activities to greet travellers arriving from Shanghai, China. Those taking part in the welcome included TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and Patanong Na…
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Thai man dies in detention room after ex-girlfriend assault arrest
A Thai man died by suicide in a detention room at Min Buri Police Station in Bangkok today, February 17, hours after he was arrested over repeated assaults on his ex-girlfriend. The 31 year old victim, identified only as A, sought assistance from the Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, after she said her…
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