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Udon Thani police recover 13 stolen motorcycles, lottery win follows
Police in Udon Thani successfully apprehended a motorcycle thief, recovering 13 stolen motorcycles. Among the owners, one woman expressed her joy by hugging her recovered vehicle, while another expressed gratitude by gifting 10,000 baht to the investigation team and winning the lottery using the vehicle’s registration number. On March 7, Police Major General Suwan Chiaonavinthawat, the Udon Thani Provincial Police…
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Buriram infant’s body found with drugs from breastfeeding mother
In Buriram’s Nang Rong district, a shocking discovery revealed a three month old infant with drugs in his system, likely due to breastfeeding from a mother using illicit substances and vaping. Police are taking urgent action to ensure the child’s safety by prohibiting the mother from breastfeeding until she ceases all drug use. Local administrative officials, police, and village leaders…
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Bus and truck collision in Ubon Ratchathani injures 11
A collision occurred yesterday, March 7, between a bus and a pickup truck on the Warin Chamrap-Det Udom road, located approximately 200 metres before Ubon Ratchathani University. The incident left 11 injured, two critically, necessitating nearly 20 emergency vehicles to transport the injured to nearby hospitals. Police Lieutenant Colonel Thanyathida Pariyotai, an investigator at Warin Chamrap Police Station in Ubon…
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Forest fire arsonist jailed and hit with 133 million baht fine
A man responsible for a devastating forest fire that destroyed over 2,166 rai (346 hectares) of protected land in Phitsanulok’s Khao Noi-Khao Pradu Wildlife Sanctuary has been sentenced to four years in prison and fined 133.23 million baht, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) announced today. The suspect was arrested on May 6 last year after…
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Udon Thani hospital staff beaten by patient over queue number (video)
A disturbing video surfaced online this week showing a hospital worker being brutally attacked by a patient at Nam Som Hospital in Udon Thani. The shocking footage, shared by Lieutenant Colonel Dr Thanakrit Chit-arirat, Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, has sparked outrage and calls for tougher security in hospitals. The incident occurred on Wednesday, March 5 at 8.56am,…
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Taiwanese man scammed by Thai lover flies to Thailand for justice
A Taiwanese man who thought he had found love with a Thai woman was left devastated after she scammed him out of nearly 10 million baht. Determined to seek justice, he flew to Thailand to file a complaint against her, only to discover she had vanished. Chia Wei Te from Kaohsiung, Taiwan, accompanied by an interpreter and his lawyer, Thiraphong…
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Thai lottery seller’s ‘magic’ massage leaves elderly woman with broken leg
Police arrested a Thai lottery vendor in the northern province of Chiang Rai for providing a magic massage to an 70 year old client, which resulted in a broken leg. The 70 year old Thai woman, Kham, filed a complaint with officers at Phrayamengrai Police Station after spending 20 days in hospital. She reported that the lottery vendor, later identified…
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Old wall collapses, kills grandmother and grandson in Isaan
A tragic incident occurred in the Mueang district of Nong Bua Lam Phu province, where a concrete wall from a 30 year old house collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 63 year old Duangjai Sriphalan and her 6 year old grandson. The accident happened in the laundry area of their single-storey home. Prasert Sriphalan recounted returning from errands at approximately…
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Parcel farce: Thai woman’s bomb scare turns out to be ex-plosive gift
A Thai woman called officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit to investigate a suspicious parcel at her home in the northern province of Nan, only to discover that the item inside was not a bomb but a gift from an ex-boyfriend. The woman contacted EOD officials at her home in the Du Tai sub-district of Nan after finding…
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Missing student found dead in Nan River after 4-day search
The search for a missing fourth-year university student came to a grim end after his body was discovered floating in the Nan River in northern Thailand, four days after he vanished. At 8am, today, March 4, police and rescue teams were alerted to a body found face down near a houseboat in Mueang Phitsanulok district, close to Wat Sawang Arom. The…
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Chinese man arrested at Thailand-Cambodia border with fake passport
Immigration Bureau officers today arrested a Chinese man at a border checkpoint in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo for entering the country with a fake passport. As part of measures to tackle call centre scam operations, Thai officials implemented stricter inspections at border checkpoints nationwide. Officers at the Ban Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint followed these directives and managed to…
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Boy injured by fishing spear gun on way to school
An 11 year old student encountered a serious accident on his way to school. While cycling, he found a fishing spear gun and accidentally discharged it, causing a dart to embed in his neck. The injured boy managed to return home for help. Patsakon Changthongmadan Kong shared the incident on Facebook, urging parents to keep dangerous items away from children.…
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Rabies outbreak declared in Maha Sarakham’s Wapi Pathum
The district of Wapi Pathum in Maha Sarakham province has been declared a temporary rabies outbreak zone following the death of a cow due to rabies. Livestock officials are actively vaccinating dogs and cats in the area as residents abstain from consuming beef. The Mahasarakham Provincial Livestock Office yesterday, March 3, reported that a cow in Ban Lomkhom, Na Kha…
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Thai photocopy shop owner denies attempted rape accusation
The owner of a photocopy shop in the Isaan province of Udon Thani denied an attempted rape accusation by a Thai teacher and offered 20,000 baht in compensation to the alleged victim to settle the matter legally. The Thai teacher, Nachanok Intasang, accused the shop owner of attempting to rape her on Saturday, March 1. She visited the shop to…
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Chiang Rai police arrest 9 in crypto scam targeting US, Canada
Police in Chiang Rai have arrested nine Chinese nationals involved in a significant hybrid scam operation, impersonating individuals with appealing profiles to target victims in the United States and Canada, persuading them to invest in cryptocurrency. The operation was carried out yesterday, February 28, with oversight from Police Lieutenant General Kritthaphon Yeesakorn and several other senior officers from region 5…
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Police seize 2.3 million meth pills on Mittraphap Road
Police in Region 3 seized 2.3 million methamphetamine tablets (meth pills) on Mittraphap Road, intended for distribution to a central investor group. The suspects confessed to being paid between 30,000 and 50,000 baht per vehicle. The operation was conducted yesterday, February 28 at the Region 3 Investigation Bureau. Police Major General Rutthaphon Naowarat, Deputy Commander of Region 3, Pol. Maj.…
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Phrae businessman found dead after going missing overnight
A 57 year old businessman was found dead beside a rural road in Mueang district, Phrae province, after mysteriously disappearing overnight. The shocking discovery sent shockwaves through the local community, but his family has ruled out foul play, citing natural causes. The deceased, identified as Dao Lucksaratanchok, was the owner of a water business and a well-known figure in his…
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Thai woman accuses police of false arrest, assault, and attempted theft
A Thai woman accused police officers in the northern province of Chiang Rai of fabricating a drink driving charge against her, a physically assault, and an attempt to steal her gold bracelet on January 22. The 29 year old woman, Chonthicha, visited the Chiang Rai Provincial Police Office yesterday, February 27, to seek justice. Her lawyer accompanied her to the…
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Surin locals hunt lottery numbers at temple ceremony
In a lively display of tradition and superstition, residents in Surin province gathered at a prominent local temple to witness the erection of the main pillars for a new sermon hall. The auspicious event, steeped in spiritual significance, drew a crowd of eager lottery enthusiasts hoping to uncover lucky numbers for the upcoming draw on March 1. The ceremony was…
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Stray dog leads Tak police to decomposed body of identified girl
A stray dog brought a bone from a roadside grassland onto the road in the northern province of Tak, leading to the discovery of a sack containing the decomposed body of an unidentified young girl yesterday, February 27. Residents of the Ban Nam Dip community in the Mae Sot district of Tak called officers from Mae Sot Police Station to…
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Python found under truck in Surin, locals hope for lottery luck
A large python was discovered under a pickup truck in Surin province, with locals believing it could bring good fortune. The incident occurred on February 21 at 10pm, as reported by local reporters. The rescue unit from Nong Sanit subdistrict, Chom Phra district, was dispatched to assist residents in capturing the reptile. Upon arrival at the scene, a two-storey house…
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Udon Thani set to host first wetland horticultural expo
Narumon Pinyosinwat, the agriculture and cooperatives minister, assigned Anongnat Chakaew, her assistant secretary, to preside over a press conference introducing the Udonthani Horticultural Exposition 2026. During the event, Rapeepat Chantarasrivong, director-general of the Department of Agriculture, delegated Wilawan Kraikruan, deputy director-general, alongside Rachun Sunha, governor of Udon Thani province, to announce the province’s readiness under the theme Diversity of Life,…
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Armed man confronts woman over bathroom noise in Uttaradit (video)
A woman’s quiet evening took a terrifying turn when a gun-wielding man banged on her door, accusing her of making too much noise while cleaning her bathroom. The shocking incident, caught on CCTV, occurred at a dormitory in the Uttaradit province at 9.50pm on Monday, February 24, leaving the woman shaken and fearful for her safety. The CCTV footage shows the shirtless…
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Con call: Elderly scammed out of 2.4 million baht in Yasothon
A phone scam targeting elderly people in Yasothon resulted in a 68 year old woman and a 75 year old man losing 2.4 million baht. After the incident, the fraudsters taunted the victims’ son by claiming his mother had been deceived to the point of shock. In late January, an unfamiliar number contacted Nanta, a 68 year old resident of…
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7 foreign tourists arrested in Pai for public nuisance
In a bold crackdown on disruptive behaviour, Pai Police arrested seven foreign tourists for causing public nuisance, including smoking cannabis in public. The arrests were made yesterday, February 24, as part of a campaign to maintain public order in the popular tourist destination. Led by Police Colonel Samret Samsitong, Superintendent of Pai Police Station, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Nopphakhun…
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Building trouble: Businesswoman’s missing gear found at cop’s home
A businesswoman dealing in construction equipment reported a significant loss of over 1.6 million baht after her products went missing during a relocation. Later found at a police officer’s home who had been hired for the move, her attempts to reclaim the items were met with resistance. The businesswoman, referred to as Noong (pseudonym), reached out to the media to…
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Golden crab in Phayao sparks lottery frenzy with lucky numbers
As the lottery draw approaches, a bizarre discovery in Phayao province has locals buzzing with excitement and hope for good fortune. A golden crab, caught by a local fisherman, is believed to be a sign of luck, with mysterious numbers appearing on its belly. Thet Wongseekaew, a resident of Ban Tam subdistrict, Mueang district, stumbled upon the rare golden crab…
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Kratom and e-cigarette vendors arrsted after girl’s lung damage
Police arrested two Thai vendors selling e-cigarettes and kratom drinks outside a school in the Isaan province of Buriram after a 12 year old schoolgirl was found to have suffered severe lung damage from nearly two years of vaping and kratom consumption. The school, located in the Satuek district of Buriram, rushed the 12 year old girl to hospital after…
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91 mobile phones seized as 8 Chinese arrested in Thailand
Eight Chinese nationals were arrested in Yasothon province for immigration violations after police found them travelling on a tour bus with 91 mobile phones, sparking suspicions of a scam operation amid a crackdown on illegal businesses in Thailand. The arrests were made early yesterday morning, February 19, when police searched a bus travelling from Bangkok to Khemmarat in Ubon Ratchathani.…
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Blowing smoke: 12 year old girl fights for life after two years vaping
A 12 year old girl in Buriram is fighting for her life after vaping for two years, causing almost 100% damage to her lungs. Her family had no idea about her dangerous habit until they were informed by her school, highlighting the growing crisis of youth vaping in Thailand. The shocking revelation came when teachers at her school in Don…
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