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Top 5 luxury villas in Phuket and Koh Samui for your next holiday
Ask people to name the most beautiful places in Thailand, and you'll often hear Phuket and Koh Samui being mentioned. Who would disagree? One is renowned for its bustling nightlife, vibrant culture, and lively beach scene, while the other is...
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Roadside rescue turns into drug bust as police uncover meth pills and firearms
A potential roadside rescue incident today remarkably turned into a drug bust. Highway police in Surat Thani province initially responded to what appeared to be a broken-down vehicle but unexpectedly stumbled upon a sizeable drug haul hidden in the car’s compartment. The suspicious behaviour of the driver, a 31 year old man, led the police to undertake a search of…
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Distraught mother seeks justice after 12 year old son sustains serious burns allegedly caused by friend
A distraught mother is seeking justice for her 12 year old son who sustained serious burns after being doused in alcohol by a friend in the Chacherngsao province near Bangkok. The attacker’s mother, who happens to be a teacher, compensated the victim only 2,000 baht and defended her child’s innocence. Kittiya Kaenchan visited the Plaeng Yao Police Station to follow…
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Teen domestic worker from Myanmar given life sentence for Singapore murder case
A chilling case emerged today in Singapore as a young domestic worker faces life imprisonment for fatally stabbing her employer, a 70 year old woman, 26 times. The shocking event reportedly arose after the victim threatened to send the maid, originally from Myanmar, back home. The case became murkier upon discovering she had submitted false age information. Zin Mar Nwe…
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Murder mystery: Khon Kaen grandmother killed by grandson for 100 baht
A shocking scene unfolded when an elderly woman was found murdered in her garden by the riverside yesterday at approximately 1.30pm in Sila sub-district, Mueang Khon Kaen, Thailand. In a subsequent investigation led by the local police chief, Pra Kengsarikit, crucial evidence about the crime was discovered. With the main suspect on the run, the manhunt to nab him escalated…
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Woman truck driver killed in Nakhon Si Thammarat shooting spree
A woman truck driver lost her life when anonymous gunmen targeted her vehicle, leaving her vehicle’s cabin peppered with several rounds on one of Nakhon Si Thammarat’s main roads earlier today. The shooting took place at 6am on the southern-expressing Asian Highway 41, in tambon Na Bon. Police, rescuers, and medical personnel rushed to the scene to confront the sight…
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Intoxicated man fatally shoots friend in Ratchaburi karaoke bar
In the early hours of this morning, a chilling incident occurred at a popular Karaoke bar in the Ban Pong district of Ratchaburi province. A man believed to be under the influence fatally shot his friend inside a VIP room before fleeing the scene. The police promptly arrived at the location to investigate the case, believing it to be a premeditated…
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Flaming friendship: 12 year old boy scorched by friend’s alcohol attack in central Thailand
In a shocking incident from Chachoengsao, a 12 year old boy suffered severe burns covering 70% of his body after his friend doused him in alcohol while burning rubbish. The offending child’s mother, a teacher by profession, tried to settle the case by paying 2,000 baht (US$57) and suggesting the victim’s family report the incident to the police. The traumatising…
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Hotpot dinner explosion triggers safety warnings over gas canister use
In a shocking turn of events, a hotpot gathering came to an abrupt halt when a gas canister exploded, causing panic among a group of four Vietnamese men. Miraculously, despite the mayhem, no severe injuries were reported. The terrifying incident was captured on camera and posted on TikTok, rapidly spreading across social media platforms in both Thailand and Vietnam, attracting…
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Close call: Factory worker narrowly escapes blindness in a roadside fishing line incident
A 21 year old factory worker narrowly escaped blindness after a road incident involving an angler’s fishing line in Nonthaburi. The worker was a pillion rider on a motorcycle, and as they passed a fisherman, the line slashed across his face. The incident occurred on June 26. The road itself was alongside a canal and trailed by a rice field. Among…
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Teenage boy racer dies after horrific collision with lorry in Lopburi
A fatal crash involving a motorbike and a 10-wheeled lorry took place, causing a 19 year old to die instantly. The teen, a college student from Lopburi Province, frequently participated in late-night street races, despite efforts by the police to clamp down on these reckless activities. Last night, Police Lieutenant Phayup Rung Huapai, from Khok Samrong Police Station in Lopburi,…
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Nightmare in Nikom Pattana: Man flees home as walls collapse in deluge
A young man was forced to flee his home in the middle of the night after the walls collapsed due to heavy rain, likening the experience to a tsunami scene in a film. While he managed to escape with two dogs, he called on the media to report the incident as he was unsure of his legal rights and who…
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Lost in Thailand: Desperate search for missing mum sends police on a mission
The Royal Thai Police and search and rescue teams were dispatched to find a missing Thai mother who went missing three days ago in western Thailand. Locals stumbled upon her burned belongings near the Khwae Yai River in the central province of Kanchanaburi. According to ThaiRath, the missing woman, Daran Pealoy, left her workplace at Kanchanaburi Rajabhat University in Kanchanaburi…
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Heavy rain alert: 39 Thai provinces including Bangkok braced for potential floods
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued an advisory for continuous rain over many parts of the country. A total of 39 provinces, including the capital city of Bangkok, are expected to experience heavy rainfall, covering 60% of these areas. The TMD forewarned residents in these regions to be on guard for potential flash floods and land runoff from today onwards.…
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Police officer murders wife at house in central Thailand
A Thai police officer murdered his police officer wife at their home in the central province of Chantaburi. Mueang Chantaburi Police Station officers investigated the incident house in the Bang Kaja sub-district, Mueang district, Chantaburi province, and discovered the lifeless body of a female police officer from the Rayong Provincial Immigration Bureau, 51 year old Ampaiwan Kongkrajang. Ampaiwan’s body was…
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Harrowing traffic accident in Kamphaeng Phet sees 4-vehicle collision (video)
The roads of Kamphaeng Phet became a scene of chaos following a shocking accident that involved a red Isuzu pickup truck, an Isuzu D-Max pickup truck, and two motorbikes. The police and volunteers headed to the site, Ta Makuea, for immediate investigation and rescue. Eyewitness reports detail a disastrous traffic incident across Lan 1084 Te Makuea – Kamphaeng Phet. A…
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Air collision leads to 2 pilots’ deaths in Columbia
An air incident occurred in Colombia where two training aircraft of the Colombian Air Force collided mid-air, leading to a tragic end. One of the planes crashed to the ground on July 1, resulting in two pilots losing their lives. The event, believed to be part of a practice session for an upcoming Aeronautical Fair, was caught on a video that…
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Late-night teen brawl in Nonthaburi ends in gunfire: 1 injured, weapons seized
A late-night brawl among a group of teenagers in Nonthaburi triggered a public uproar. A violent clash left one individual injured following a gunshot penetrating his hand. Local police seized possession of several knives involved in the incident. Video recordings captured by a bystander showed the chaotic scene. The confrontation took place at around 2am today near a convenience store…
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EV Market soars as Thailand and Indonesia take the lead in Asia
In a global trend, electric vehicles (EVs) are steadily gaining traction in the worldwide automobile market, with significant growth realised in Asia-ASEAN countries, specifically Thailand and Indonesia. This comes as per a study undertaken by the BloombergNEF research agency. Ideally placed at the forefront of Asia-Pacific transportation, Senior Analyst of BloombergNEF, Allen Tom Abraham, projected a sharp increase in the…
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Thai investment scammers sentenced to 1,155 years in jail and 145 million baht fine
A major investment scammer and his accomplices are facing a significant legal consequence for their involvement in an investment scam that took place between 2020 and 2021 which caused the damage of over 1 billion baht. The court has sentenced them to an astounding 1,155 years in prison and imposed a hefty fine of 145 million baht. Between November 23…
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Pattaya robbery: Mother and son targeted, stolen valuables worth 100,000 baht
In a disquieting Pattaya robbery event, a mother and her young son became victims of a theft in their rental room in Pattaya. The 26 year old mother found her home broken into and valuables were taken worth more than 100,000 baht, including her four year old son’s cherished piggy banks. The mother, Nisachon Charoengpong, brought this dreadful Pattaya robbery…
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Mysterious bullet incident: Thai girl narrowly escapes tragedy as stray shot hits home
Residents in the Thai province of Prachinburi faced a near-tragic event on June 26, when a mysterious bullet pierced a window of a home in the small village of Ban Na. The bullet’s path aligned directly with the head of a young girl running playfully inside the house at the time of the incident. Thiphat, the occupant of the house,…
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Workplace rights: Pregnant Thai nurse’s plea highlights urgent need for improvement
In the online realm, a pregnant nurse’s outcry for workplace safety is causing a stir. Despite being eight months pregnant, the nurse is subjected to late afternoon shifts, highlighting the pressing need for workplace rights. She warned that if one falls silent, conditions exacerbate instead of improving. Her ordeal, posted today has amplified pleas for worker protection laws. The nurse…
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Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler
A 12 year old girl was found lifeless inside a 200-litre plastic ice-cooler, covered in cement and fertiliser soil, at a townhouse in Bangkok functioning as an online retail packaging service. The investigation reveals a tale of child neglect, domestic abuse and horrific crime. The site of the child neglect incident was a two-storey townhouse used for online sale packaging…
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Chaos on the block: Mentally unstable man turns home into domestic disarray
Police in Samut Sakhon City last night were alerted to a domestic disturbance involving a mentally unstable man wrecking property and threatening domestic violence. Upon arrival, the authorities found 30 year old Niran in a frenzied state, ranting and causing destruction inside a two-story townhouse in the Lat Yai subdistrict. Niran’s 30 year old wife, Mingkwan, stood nervously outside the…
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Earthquake investigation uncovers overlooked fault line behind 4.5 magnitude tremor in northern Thailand
Phitsanulok and Pichit provinces, situated in the north of Thailand, were recently shaken by a significant earthquake, rated 4.5 on the Richter scale. The tremors caused noticeable damage to various buildings, including residences, religious sites, schools, and a hospital. As the earthquake investigation progresses, the fault line is currently under scrutiny by the Department of Mineral Resources and is suspected…
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King inaugurates new Thai Parliament, urges officials to serve national interest
His Majesty the King yesterday marked the official commencement of the new Thai Parliament. Delivering a call to duty, the King asked parliamentarians to perform with the nation’s best interests in mind. The high-profile event took place for the first time at the Sappaya Sapasathan, the new seat of Parliament located in the Dusit district’s Kiakkai vicinity. Arriving at the…
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Toll evasion leads to Cambodian driver’s arrest, charges totalling 71,580 baht
A Cambodian driver was apprehended by Highway Police yesterday after driving through a tollgate in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district without settling accrued toll charges totalling over 70,000 baht. The toll evasion arrest took place at 1.30am, led by the acting chief of Highway Police, Pol. Maj. Gen. Jaroonkiat Pankaew. In recent years, an effort was made to improve traffic flow…
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Traffic sinks into chaos as sinkhole swallows up Chaeng Watthana Road, Nonthaburi
Heavy rainfall yesterday led to the sudden emergence of a 1.5-meter deep sinkhole on Chaeng Watthana Road in Nonthaburi, causing severe traffic disruption that extended up to the Lak Si monument. Traffic had to be redirected with the partial closure of two lanes as a safety measure at noon today. Chaeng Watthana Road, directly affected by the sinkhole, particularly its…
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Ancient dreams become a bone-chilling reality as homeowner uncovers hidden secrets in Lopburi province
The construction of a bathroom at a property located in Lopburi province has unexpectedly unveiled an ancient secret. The homeowner reported an unusual occurrence of dreams about an ancient woman that led to every homeowner’s worst nightmare – the unearthing of human remains. Thanyanan revealed that in his dreams he was asked by an ancient lady to dig up her…
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China’s steamy lovers’ spat strips down to viral sensation
A heated lovers’ tiff in China that culminated in a startling public display of nudity has been making waves online. The squabble, illustrating a bizarre romantic meltdown, has dumbfounded netizens, leading to a flurry of bemused comments, asking… “What is going on?” In the video shared on the mirrormedia website, a couple can be seen arguing at the entrance of…
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