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Udon Thani ride-hailing rider criticised after video shows passenger berated over weight
In a recent example of the pot calling the kettle black, an overweight motorcycle ride-hailing rider in Udon Thani has been criticised online after a video showed him berating an overweight passenger during a trip, leading to an argument recorded on camera. The clip was shared by the Facebook page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7, on March 15, with the caption…
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Family suspects foul play after woman found in forest in underwear
A family in Lamphun province raised concerns about possible foul play after a 27 year old woman was found seriously injured in a roadside forest wearing only underwear. The woman, identified only as Fern, was discovered by a passing motorist on the side of the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway on March 7, after her family lost contact with her on March…
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4 Chinese nationals rescued from human trafficking in Tak
Locals in Mae Sot district, Tak province, rescued four Chinese nationals who claimed they were abducted by a human trafficking gang and were being taken to Myanmar. Mae Sot District Chief Kantapong Piphatmontrikul told ThaiRath the rescue took place at about 9.30pm on Monday, March 9. Residents in the Ban Rim Moei community reported to their community leader that they…
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Power bank suspected after fire rips through home in Buri Ram
Fire tore through a two-storey home in Hin Khon subdistrict, Lam Plai Mat district, Buri Ram, yesterday, March 8, before firefighters could bring the blaze under control, with the suspected cause later linked to a power bank explosion. Fire engines from the local area were dispatched after the report of a house fire in the subdistrict. By the time firefighters…
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Man arrested over public masturbation near Udon Thani museum
Police in Udon Thani responded yesterday, March 4, after reports that a man had allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in public on Pho Si Road outside the Udon Thani City Museum. After receiving the report, officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station went to the scene to inspect the complaint. Upon arrival, they found a man exposing himself and publicly…
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