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- Pattaya News
Beachside serenity shattered: Police probe possible foul play in Jomtien Beach death
The tranquillity of Jomtien Beach in Sattahip, Pattaya was disrupted abruptly this morning when police discovered a dead body, suspected to be a victim of possible foul play. The alarm was promptly raised, sending Na Jomtien officers and Sattahip rescue workers rushing to the scene, in response to the chilling report of a body. Wearing a pink T-shirt and brown…
- Thailand News
From jailbird to jailbreaker: Former inmate’s knife attack shocks Chiang Mai district
Thai police arrested a former jailbird after he attacked a 66 year old neighbour with a knife in the Mea Pong district in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The habitual criminal’s younger sister expressed pride in her brother before he left for jail. In the early hours of Saturday, July 1, the 66 year old victim, Prachan Khameye, was…
- Road deaths
Double tragedy as father transports sons’ bodies after fatal crash in Chachoengsao
Tragic scenes erupted as a 41 year old father transported the bodies of his two sons back to their native home. This heartrending event followed a fatal motorcycle accident involving his 15 year old son, ‘B,’ the rider, and his seven year old son seated in front of the motorcycle. The unfortunate collision with a car on a bridge over…
- Crime News
Spiritual medium scams four Thais out of 600,000 baht
In a tale of deception, four residents reported to police their loss of 600,000 baht (US$17,015) due to a scam involving a woman claiming to be a spiritual medium. The culprit convinced her victims to perform an expensive ritual, warning that without it, their lives could be at risk. To add to the losses, the fraudster promised to provide cheap…
- Thailand News
Missing Thai woman found, close friend confesses to murder
A Thai woman allegedly confessed to the police that she and her boyfriend murdered a close friend, who was former reported to be missing. The murderer claimed that she killed her friend to end the debt she owed her. A Thai woman filed a complaint with Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station in the central province of Kanchanaburi on Saturday, July 1,…
- Thailand News
Warning issued over ‘soil fever’ surge amid rainy season in Nakhon Ratchasima
Health authorities in Nakhon Ratchasima have issued a warning over cases of melioidosis, commonly known as ‘soil fever.’ The lethal and infectious disease is mostly found in soil, paddy fields, farmlands, vegetable plots, rubber plantations, and ponds. It typically affects those who come into direct contact with contaminated water and soil. People residing in flooded areas and those involved in…
- Thailand News
Sick Dutchman physically assaulted by Thai neighbour in Chon Buri
A Dutchman with hemiparesis sought help from Thai locals after a neighbour physically assaulted him at his rental house in Chon Buri province. Police officers are trying to track down the attacker. Locals accompanied the 72 year old foreign victim, Alphonse Huber Meijers, to the Huay Yai Police Station to officially complain about his Thai neighbour. The picture shared on…
- Road deaths
Northeastern Thailand residents reeling after fatal crash fuels ‘enchanted crossroads’ superstition
In a horrifying collision, two university students hailing from Chaiyaphum province lost their lives when a speedily-driven pickup collided with their motorcycle. This incident has stirred residents, who are calling for police to investigate claims related to an “enchanted crossroads,” where fatal accidents occur monthly. Twenty-three-year-old Worachit allegedly raced the pickup, resulting in a fatal collision with two young university…
- Thailand News
Deputy PM Prawit denies nap claims, insists he was just grounded
Lt. Gen. Patchasak Patirupanon, assistant spokesperson to the Deputy Prime Minister, denied General Prawit Wongsuwan was asleep during the House of Representatives meeting yesterday. Lt. Gen. Patchasak reckons the 77 year old was looking down at the ground and looking up, not sleeping. The picture of the deputy PM allegedly snoozing caused much mirth and merriment on Thai social media…
- Crime News
Pattani conflict escalates: Negotiator killed
An escalation in the conflict between armed militia and security forces in Pattani province yesterday saw two fatalities and one arrest. In a coordinated operation, government forces succeeded in fatally shooting an armed militant and detaining a woman. The unfortunate loss of a local official, who was involved in peaceful negotiations, also transpired amidst the crossfire. The incident took place…
- World News
Chechen attackers brutalise Russian reporter amidst political tensions
A brutal assault has been launched on renowned investigative reporter, Yelena Milashina, by a group of masked men, shortly after landing in the Russian republic of Chechnya. She recounts a chilling ordeal, where she was seized, forced out of her car, savagely attacked with plastic pipes, her head ruthlessly shaved and doused in green dye within the proximity of the…
- Thailand News
Jealousy’s fatal blade: Thai wife stabs unfaithful husband in Chiang Mai
In a tragic twist of jealousy, a Thai wife fatally stabbed her unfaithful husband in the Fang district in the northern province of Chiang Mai. The chilling incident unfolded when Fang Police Station received a distress call on July 4. Rushing to the scene, officers discovered the lifeless body of 30 year old Khamlu Siamlai on the road, his chest bearing…
- Crime News
Thai man who murdered 12 year old girl set for re-enactment
Bangkok’s Bang Khen Police Station is planning to set up a re-enactment scene for the 29 year old man who allegedly murdered a 12 year old girl. The accused, Yutthana or Jaeb Madee, is accused of assaulting a 12 year old girl with a baseball bat which resulted in her death. Afterwards, her body was concealed inside an ice bucket, encased…
- World News
Frustration boils in Marseille’s troubled neighbourhoods amid slow change
Two years ago, at the tender age of 17, Amine helplessly witnessed his sibling’s life ending in a blaze, his charred body discovered from a burnt car’s boot. His brother, who had sadly succumbed to the world of drugs and trafficking before his tragic demise, was a victim of the lawless underworld flourishing in Marseille’s most infamous neighbourhoods. Today, at…
- Thailand News
Tragic Drowning of monk in Udon Thani sparks local mystery and fear
Details emerged of a tragic drowning event in the district of Mueang Udon Thani yesterday where a local monk was found lifeless in a large agricultural pond. Sirichai Pothichak, an inspector from Huay Luang Police Station, reported that they had retrieved the 44 year old Monk, Boonmi Papaso’s body, which was decomposed, floating around 3 metres from the pond’s edge.…
- Crime News
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…
- Thailand News
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…
- Eastern Thailand News
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…
- Thailand News
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…
- Crime News
Rack ’em and attack ’em: Deadly shootout unleashed in snooker showdown in northern Thailand
A man armed with a gun stormed his friend’s house and fatally shot him following a dispute over a snooker game and an unsettled bet in northern Thailand. The gunman was swiftly apprehended by the police in Nakhon Sawan province, who are now investigating the case in detail. The shooting last night shook the local community of Phaisalee in Nakhon…
- Crime News
Thai man hunted following suspected murder of 12 year old stepdaughter in Bangkok
A 29 year old man become a prime suspect in the brutal murder of a 12 year old girl, referred to as ‘Ae,’ in Bangkok, Thailand. He was acting as the caretaker for Ae, who was his stepdaughter. The incident reportedly occurred at 3.30am today, with claims that the man allegedly beat Ae to death, using a baseball bat, before hiding her…
- Crime News
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…
- China News
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…
- Thailand News
Thai mother’s selfless act donates son’s heart, rekindling a stranger’s heartbeat
The Thai Red Cross Society today disclosed the touching story of a mother who donated the heart of her son on a life support machine to save another’s life. Despite facing criticism from people who couldn’t understand her decision, the mother hit back saying it was the right thing to do to save the life of another. Sopha Noyjinda’s son,…
- Thailand News
Girlfriend of Bangkok MFP MP withdraws physical assault claim following public apology
The former girlfriend of a Move Forward Party (MFP) MP, representing Thawi Watthana-Taling Chan district in Bangkok, spoke about being on the receiving end of physical assault by the politician. She made known the physical assault occurred during a meeting at a golf course in Bo Win, Si Racha County, Chon Buri province. The ex girlfriend of MFP MP Sirin Sanguansin…
- Road deaths
Divine intervention: Sacred amulet turns tragedy into a miraculous escape from roadside accident
In a remarkable twist of fate, a family is convinced that their son miraculously cheated death in a tragic roadside accident. The incident occurred when a pickup driver lost control of his vehicle, causing it to flip upside down on a treacherous bend. However, the family attributes their son’s survival to a sacred amulet he wore, which they believe bestowed…
- South Thailand News
Perplexing plot: Retired cop’s final chapter unfolds mysteriously amid plantation tragedy
Tragedy struck when a retired police officer was found dead under mysterious circumstances on a road amid a plantation. The deceased, a retired police officer, was reportedly living near the crime scene, about 300 metres away. Around 7.09pm yesterday, officers from the Police Station in Kanchanadit district, Surat Thani province, responded to a report of an assault inflicted in Moo…
- Thailand News
Thai dentist saves patient’s life discovering lethal blood condition pre-tooth extraction
A Thai dentist recently shared a patient’s near-fatal experience on Facebook after spotting abnormal blood spots on the patient’s arm before a scheduled tooth extraction. The patient was subsequently diagnosed with thrombocytopenia, a disruption in blood coagulation that can lead to uncontrolled bleeding that could potentially be lethal if not promptly treated. Shared on the Facebook page of Doctor Kluay,…