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- Crime News
Photographer arrested in Bangkok for selling explicit images online
Thai police arrested a 46 year old prominent photographer for selling explicit images of models on VK and OnlyFans, earning him hundreds of thousands of baht monthly. He was previously arrested in 2020 for lewd acts involving victims. Police officials, led by Major General Athip Phongsiwapai, orchestrated the arrest of Thanakrit “Ohm” Weerapakdee at his residence in Bangkok. The operation was…
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Taxi driver tricked into giving a free ride in Bangkok
A taxi driver found himself at a loss for words after encountering a woman who tricked him into providing a free ride. The incident, which occurred when the driver picked her up from Bangmod Hospital and dropped her off at Tha Kham Market in Bangkok, left him frustrated and out of pocket. A taxi driver shared a video online yesterday,…
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Thai woman harassed by cult recruiter at Bangkok bus stop (video)
A Thai woman expressed her frustration on TikTok after being harassed by a middle-aged woman trying to recruit her into a religious cult at a bus stop in Bangkok. Despite trying to ignore the woman, the persistent attempts to convert her continued. A TikTok user known as @kulturechock shared a clip warning others about an incident at the Victory Monument bus…
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Bangkok braces for flood-tide: Governor takes early action
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has introduced preventive measures in response to reports that floods from the northern provinces of Thailand are expected to hit Bangkok within the next six days. Chadchart informed Channel 7 about measures the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared to prevent flooding in the city. The main measures include closely monitoring the flood situation in northern…
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Bangkok man arrested for raping 11 year old girl while drunk
In a disturbing incident, a 23 year old Bangkok man has been arrested for allegedly raping an 11 year old girl. The suspect lured the girl under the pretence of taking her to see her brother, who was fishing nearby, before sexually assaulting her. He later claimed that he was drunk during the incident. Yesterday, August 26, at 11am, Police…
- Bangkok Travel
How to get an MRT card in Bangkok
MRT, known as Bangkok’s Mass Rapid Transit, is one of the most popular modes of transportation in Thailand. With its multiple lines, such as the Blue Line, Purple Line, and others, it connects most of the important business, residential, and cultural areas of the city. MRT mostly runs underground, unlike BTS which runs on top of that. With an arrival…
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Customer slaps Bangkok barber after trim turns grim (video)
A Thai man accused a barber in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok of cutting his hair too short and slapped the barber on the head twice, even though the hair stylist bowed at his feet to issue an apology. The Facebook page of non-profit organisation Saimai Survive shared a video of the customer in a light blue shirt shouting…
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Rabbit card Bangkok: what it is and how to use
If you think about travelling in Bangkok, BTS would be up on your transportation choice. BTS, also known as the Bangkok Mass Transit System, this rapid transit system is one of the most popular and efficient ways to get around Bangkok. It has two main lines, the Sukhumvit Line (Light Green) and the Silom Line (Dark Green), which intersect at…
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Bangkok could be submerged in seven years warns economist
A Thai economist warned that Bangkok could be submerged by the sea within the next seven to eight years. The government has been urged to take immediate action to prevent significant economic and social damage. Anusorn Thammajai, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and former member of the National Research Council…
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Bangkok tragedy: Filipino’s suicide plunge drags girlfriend with him
A Filipino man allegedly committed a murder-suicide by jumping from the 23rd floor of a Bangkok condo, dragging his Chinese girlfriend with him. Pairat Saengjit, an employee at the condominium in the Bang Na district of Bangkok, filed a report with officers at Bang Na Police Station at about 5pm yesterday, August 26, after the bodies of a foreign couple…
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Women assaulted at Bangkok pub seek justice
Two women reported being assaulted by a man at a pub in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, raising concerns about their safety and justice. According to a Facebook post on the page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7, a woman shared her distressing experience involving her friend and herself at a local pub. The woman explained that her friend had initially called her…
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Singapore boosts educational ties with Thailand at Bangkok fair
Singapore seeks to expand its educational collaboration with Thailand, as highlighted by its ambassador during the inaugural Singapore Education Fair in Bangkok. Ambassador Catherine Wong emphasised the ongoing cooperation between the two nations, citing several initiatives such as the twin schools programme, the Singapore-Thailand Enhanced Partnership (Step) Camp, and a range of cultural exchange programmes. Approximately 70 schools in Singapore…
- Things To Do
Things to see and do around Chinatown, Bangkok
Bangkok’s Chinatown, also known as Yaowarat, is its own destination. The lively area is full of incredible restaurants, bustling markets, and Chinese temples. It’s a fantastic place for people who want to explore the city’s street food and soak in Thai-Chinese culture. However, with so many things to see and do, it can get pretty confusing for visitors. That’s why…
- Crime News
Bangkok nightclub raided for illegal operation and late alcohol sales
Bangkok police raided a nightclub in Thonglor for operating without permission and selling alcohol past legal hours, with patrons still drinking and enjoying live music. At 2.06am yesterday, August 25, Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang, along with Major General Witawat Chinnakam and other officers, directed a raid on the Milley nightclub located on Thonglor 15, Sukhumvit 55, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana…
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Underground water pipe leak causes footpath collapse in Bangkok
An underground water pipe leak yesterday caused a footpath to collapse beneath the Fai Chai MRT Station in the Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok. No injuries were reported in the incident. The official Facebook page of the Bangkok Noi District Office shared a picture of the collapsed footpath with a few words at about 4pm yesterday, August 25. “Landslide beneath…
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Heated love triangle: Bangkok man arrested for setting wife on fire
A man, identified only as Mew, has been apprehended for attempting to murder his wife by dousing her with alcohol and setting her on fire on a Bangkok street, following a heated love triangle. The 27 year old man coordinated with the police and turned himself in. His wife remains in critical condition and is unable to give a statement.…
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Fake alcohol in Bangkok causes widespread methanol poisoning
A cluster of severe methanol poisoning cases has emerged in Bangkok after 21 individuals fell ill after consuming counterfeit alcoholic beverages, leading to one death and several others in critical condition. The incident began when patients started showing symptoms of severe acidosis from drinking fake alcohol containing methanol. The products were traced to two shops located in Soi Hathairat and…
- Thailand News
Bangkok airports high-speed rail project hits the brakes
The high-speed rail project set to connect Bangkok’s three major airports has been thrown into limbo, as contract amendments grind to a halt. The delay is blamed on the lack of a new chairman for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee, a role that must be filled by the incoming Cabinet—still nowhere in sight. The ambitious 276.5-billion-baht project promises…
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Bangkok restaurant owner found dead in car after marital woes
A restaurant owner was found dead inside her car in a secluded alley in Bangkok. Police revealed she had been stressed and upset about her husband’s infidelity. Friends were unable to contact her throughout the day. Police discovered the body of a 21 year old woman, identified as the owner of a restaurant in the Phutthamonthon Sai 5 area, in…
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Bangkok: Thai man arrested for exploiting schoolgirl via dating app
Police apprehended a man exploiting a 16 year old schoolgirl through a dating app, producing and distributing explicit videos for profit, earning up to 30,000 baht monthly. Bangkok police, led by Police Major General Saruti Kwangsopa, arrested 25 year old Naphadol, also known as Ohmmy Aklok, under charges of human trafficking and the production or distribution of child pornography. The arrest…
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Thai Art Toy Fest comes to Bangkok this weekend
The IconSiam shopping complex is the place to be this weekend as the Thai Art Toy Fest kicks off tomorrow. The exhibition showcases Thailand’s rich heritage, all through the lens of art toys. Brought to you by a powerhouse collaboration between the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), IconSiam, and DDD Collectible Art Toys, the event will feature over 80 art…
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What to do in Bangkok this week (August 23 to 27)
This weekend and the upcoming weekdays are packed with exciting activities in Bangkok! If your schedule is still wide open, let us help you out. From catching a game at a sports bar to enjoying some barbecue to listening to Chappell Roan’s music, here’s a list of the top things to do in Bangkok from August 23 to 27. Things…
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Bangkok restaurant owner accused of trying to slap foreign tourists
A Thai tour guide accused the owner of a Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant in Bangkok of attempting to slap foreign tourists after a reservation dispute. The Facebook user, Burapa Seiko, shared the story on the Facebook page, พวกเราคือผู้บริโภค (meaning “we are consumers”), yesterday, August 22. He introduced himself as a tour guide who provides services to foreigners travelling in Thailand. Burapa…
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Woman in Bangkok dies after argument during TikTok livestream
A tragic incident unfolded early today when a woman fell to her death from the fourth floor of a residential building in Bangkok after a heated argument with her husband. The argument began when the husband attempted livestreaming a nude video on TikTok. At around 3.30am, today, August 23, police were alerted to the incident in a community in Bang…
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Bangkok jewellery fair set to sparkle with 3.5 billion baht in revenue
The upcoming 70th Bangkok Gems and Jewellery Fair is gearing up to dazzle with an expected revenue haul of at least 3.5 billion baht, according to the Department of International Trade Promotion (DITP) and the Gem and Jewellery Institute of Thailand (GIT). This glittering event, scheduled from September 9 to 13 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Centre (QSNCC), is…
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Bangkok to Beijing train: Mekong River railway bridge opens
Travellers are one step closer to an epic train journey from Bangkok to Beijing as a new railway bridge over the Mekong River has opened, linking Thailand and Laos by rail for the first time. This milestone, completed last month, leaves just a few dozen miles of a trackless gap before the route can finally reach China. With the launch…
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8 South Korean men arrested in Bangkok for call centre scam
Immigration Bureau officers yesterday arrested eight South Korean men at a luxury condominium in Bangkok for using the condo to run a call centre scam, swindling money from fellow South Korean nationals residing in Thailand. Officers received a tip-off from an informant that South Korean nationals used a condominium in Soi Ekkamai 3, in Bangkok’s Wattana district to run the…
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Doctor charged for assaulting, stripping teenage boy in Bangkok
Prosecutors have formally charged four individuals, including a doctor, for allegedly assaulting a 14 year old boy in Lak Si district, Bangkok and forcing him to strip. Evidence will be reviewed on December 9. The defendants have been granted temporary release. The Office of the Special Prosecutor for Criminal Cases 4 submitted a lawsuit against Doctor Weerayuth Naenna, Doctor Weerayut…
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Bangkok teacher arrested for meth distribution from luxury condo
Police in Bangkok arrested a former secondary school teacher, at a luxury condominium on Pattanakarn Road in Suan Luang district, for allegedly distributing methamphetamine. The arrest occurred yesterday, August 20, after a detailed investigation revealed the former teacher’s involvement in drug trafficking from his condo. Officers from the Special Investigations Division and the Crime Analysis and Special Tools Division of…
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Best cocktail bars in Bangkok
What could be better than sipping on a fancy cocktail while soaking in the vibrant vibes of a Bangkok night? To make your evening more memorable, we have selected some of the city’s finest bars that serve exceptional cocktails and have an unforgettable atmosphere. These bars are perfect for resting after a long day, catching up with friends, or celebrating…
