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  • Thailand NewsThai woman, initially reported missing, admits to faking abduction

    Thai woman, initially reported missing, admits to faking abduction

    The Be One organisation yesterday reported that a Thai woman, initially reported as missing, faked her abduction and disappearance. Her friends and family allegedly complained to the organisation for revealing her photographs to the public. Friends of the 26 year old Thai woman, Arissara “Alice” Srichathum, urged the Facebook page Tudd Entertain to spread news about her disappearance. Many netizens, as well…

  • Thailand NewsDeceptive man nabbed for attempted abduction in Chon Buri

    Deceptive man nabbed for attempted abduction in Chon Buri

    A 28 year old man, claiming to be an assistant secretary to a minister, was caught attempting to abduct a 19 year old woman at a petrol station in Chon Buri. The young woman’s father ingeniously set a trap, leading to the man’s arrest. Officers at the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report last night about a group…

  • Thailand NewsFormer officer arrested after abducting wife in Surat Thani

    Former officer arrested after abducting wife in Surat Thani

    A former police officer, under the influence of methamphetamine (meth), was apprehended after abducting his estranged wife in Surat Thani province. The dramatic chase unfolded over more than an hour, following a family dispute and divorce request. Police in Surat Thani arrested 27 year old Phasakorn Kheawphakdee after a tense highway pursuit. The incident began when Sutheemas, his 25 year…

  • Thailand NewsGirl, 11, rescued after abduction, abuse by teenage kidnapper

    Girl, 11, rescued after abduction, abuse by teenage kidnapper

    An 11 year old girl was reportedly abducted and assaulted by a 16 year old male acquaintance she met on Facebook, sparking a desperate search by her mother and police. The girl was eventually rescued, safe but shaken, after enduring five days of captivity. The distressing incident began when the girl’s mother reported her daughter missing to the Pavena Hongsakul…

  • Thailand NewsTeenage girl arrested for child abduction attempt in Udon Thani

    Teenage girl arrested for child abduction attempt in Udon Thani

    A teenage girl attempted to abduct a three year old boy from a local temple in Udon Thani province, causing panic among residents. Concerned that she might harm the child due to her apparent drug-induced state, villagers promptly alerted the police. Upon receiving the call, officers from the local police station quickly arrived at the scene in Ban Pornsawan, Soi…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    Thai woman’s U-turn after ex-husband’s abduction (video)

    A Thai woman survived an abduction by her ex-husband and his friend thanks to the help of motorists on a road in Bangkok. She later decided to withdraw the legal charges against them following a request from her ex-father-in-law. Numerous witnesses and motorists on Pracha Uthit Road in Bangkok successfully rescued the 26 year old woman, identified as Daranee, from…

  • Bangkok NewsDramatic rescue saves woman from car abduction in Bangkok

    Dramatic rescue saves woman from car abduction in Bangkok

    Two men were apprehended by police after allegedly abducting and assaulting a young woman, tying her up and attempting to flee with her in a car. The dramatic rescue took place on a busy road, ensuring the woman’s safety. The incident occurred yesterday, November 20, at approximately 4.33pm when Sumit Nanon, Deputy Inspector of Thung Khru Police Station, received a…

  • Thailand NewsFour arrested for abduction over car loan dispute in Chanthaburi

    Four arrested for abduction over car loan dispute in Chanthaburi

    Four men audaciously attacked a 50 year old man, binding his hands and feet before abducting him in a taxi headed towards the Aranyaprathet border in Sa Kaeo province. Police intervened promptly, apprehending the suspects just 24 minutes after the incident was reported. The incident unfolded outside a convenience store in the Kluang district of Chanthaburi. A vigilant citizen reported…

  • Thailand NewsKidnapping hoax unmasked: Mum’s fake abduction tale sends public into a spin

    Kidnapping hoax unmasked: Mum’s fake abduction tale sends public into a spin

    Police confirmed the safety of a seven year old Thai girl after her mother faked her abduction on social media, causing panic and confusion among the public. The Thai mother, whose identity remains undisclosed, took to Facebook to claim that her seven year old daughter, named Omyim, was missing. The mother stated that the girl disappeared near an international school…

  • Thailand NewsMissing baby girl found safe in Nakhon Sawan after abduction

    Missing baby girl found safe in Nakhon Sawan after abduction

    A nine month old baby girl was reported missing but has been found in Nakhon Sawan, sparking relief and further investigation. The incident began when Pang, a 24 year old woman with a disability, took the baby, named Fern, from her mother, 21 year old Sananthika, around 5pm yesterday. The abduction occurred at the Dee Dee Land Market in Uthai…

  • Thailand NewsElderly woman abducted and sexually assaulted by drug addict

    Elderly woman abducted and sexually assaulted by drug addict

    An elderly woman in Kanchanaburi was abducted and sexually assaulted in a forest at 4.20am yesterday, July 11, with the assailant stealing 5,000 baht. The suspect was captured on CCTV, facilitating a quick arrest by the police. Police responded swiftly to the incident as witnesses reported a man entering the home of a 64 year old elderly woman in Wangdong,…

  • Crime NewsThai woman seeks police help after ex-brother-in-law’s violent acts

    Thai woman seeks police help after ex-brother-in-law’s violent acts

    A woman in Udon Thani urgently sought police help after her ex-brother-in-law, exhibiting delusional and violent behaviour due to drug abuse, attempted to abduct her daughter for a ritual sacrifice and vandalised her property. Today, July 3, 46 year old Nok, reported to Udon Thani City Police Station, asking for the arrest of 40 year old Ae, her former brother-in-law.…

  • Thailand NewsPolice imposters abduct shop owner’s sister, demand ransom

    Police imposters abduct shop owner’s sister, demand ransom

    A group of men allegedly posing as police officers raided a Narathiwat grocery store, drove out customers, and abducted the shop owner’s sister, demanding a 30,000 baht ransom. The incident occurred yesterday, sparking outrage and calls for an investigation. Four to five men claimed to be officers from a special task force, entering the store without a warrant. They intimidated customers…

  • Phuket NewsFive Russians jailed in Phuket for kidnapping and crypto extortion

    Five Russians jailed in Phuket for kidnapping and crypto extortion

    Five Russian men have been sentenced to two years each in prison for kidnapping and extorting a Russian couple. The incident took place in Phuket Town earlier this year. The verdict was confirmed by the Phuket Provincial Court yesterday. The names of the culprits were not disclosed in the court’s announcement. They were initially sentenced to a jail term of…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok man held for abduction and child sexual assault

    Bangkok man held for abduction and child sexual assault

    A 24 year old man was arrested in the Klong Toey district of Bangkok on charges of abducting and molesting a young girl under the age of 15 and committing rape of a child under the age of 13. The suspect, identified only as Thanachot, was apprehended following a mother’s shocking discovery of her daughter’s ordeal, which led to a…

  • World NewsSeven year old boy abducted in Malaysia: Father’s dramatic rescue reveals shocking twist

    Seven year old boy abducted in Malaysia: Father’s dramatic rescue reveals shocking twist

    A seven year old boy was shockingly abducted in broad daylight in Malaysia, sparking fear and distress among the public. The incident was even more heart-rending with the father risking his life to rescue his son, only to discover later that the perpetrator was his own business associate. The event unfolded on December 12 in the city of Johor Bahru,…

  • Thailand NewsMissing 12 year old Bangkok girl sparks urgent search

    Missing 12 year old Bangkok girl sparks urgent search

    A 12 year old girl has been missing for three continuous days under mysterious circumstances. Her distraught mother found a chat conversation between her daughter and a young man, prompting urgent police action to locate her. Concerns for her safety arose when the last CCTV footage of her was found at 10am today at Bang Na Police Station. Kanthasat Pongpaibulvech,…

  • Thailand NewsThai family identifies son among captives in Hamas-Israel conflict

    Thai family identifies son among captives in Hamas-Israel conflict

    A couple from Pla Pak district, in the northeastern border province of Nakhon Phanom, Thailand, have positively identified their son as one of the workers reportedly captured by Hamas militants during a large-scale assault on Israel. The news of the abduction, which occurred yesterday, spread rapidly through social media, featuring a distressing image of six captive men with their hands…

  • China NewsChinese couple find abducted son after 16 years, revealing harrowing tale of abuse

    Chinese couple find abducted son after 16 years, revealing harrowing tale of abuse

    After 16 distressing years, a Chinese couple was joyously reunited with their son who had been abducted as an infant. The child, however, bore the scars of a horrendous ordeal, a sight that caused immense pain to the overjoyed parents. The story begins in 2006 in the Mutan district of Hezhou, Guangxi, China, where a 22 day old infant was…

  • Crime NewsMan arrested over 2 day old infant abduction from hospital

    Man arrested over 2 day old infant abduction from hospital

    A man was arrested for abducting a two days old infant from a hospital ward in Nakhon Pathom province. The culprit, 40 year old Nun, arbitrarily selected the hospital and stole the infant with intentions to raise it himself. During a detailed house search, he claimed innocence and expressed remorse to the newborn’s family. Yesterday, the investigation unit of Bang…

  • Crime NewsPolice nab 2 more members of notorious loan shark and abduction gang

    Police nab 2 more members of notorious loan shark and abduction gang

    Two more gangsters associated with notorious loan sharking and drugged abduction practices across three Thai provinces have been apprehended. The suspects, both denying the charges so far, were apprehended at a regional court and reputable hotel. One individual confessed at around 9am today. Police led by Lieutenant Colonel Montri Thedkhan ordered the apprehension of the individuals. With assistance from regional…

  • Thailand NewsMystery surrounds abduction of 35 year old car salesperson in Chiang Mai

    Mystery surrounds abduction of 35 year old car salesperson in Chiang Mai

    The case of Aom (not her real name), a 35 year old car salesperson working for a well-known automotive showroom near Kad Sam Yek in San Sai district, Chiang Mai, sparked concern when she disappeared, feared abducted, after meeting a 41 year old male customer at a coffee shop near her workplace on Saturday, April 29. The family reported her…

  • World NewsJournalist likely abducted by Vietnamese secret agents in Bangkok, friends say

    Journalist likely abducted by Vietnamese secret agents in Bangkok, friends say

    A journalist and blogger from Vietnam who fled to Thailand from political persecution in 2018 is believed to have been abducted from Bangkok last week by Vietnamese secret agents, friends say. Vietnamese authorities have confirmed that Duong Van Thai is now in their custody, according to Radio Free Asia. Duong Van Thai, also known as Thai Van Duong, became uncontactable…

  • World NewsDNA results are in for Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann

    DNA results are in for Polish woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann

    The DNA results are in for the Polish woman who in February claimed to be Madeleine McCann, the toddler who disappeared on a family vacation in Portugal in 2007. The woman, 21 year old Julia Wendell, is not the missing girl, according to a DNA test. In a statement posted on Instagram, Wendell’s spokesperson, psychic medium Dr Fia Johansson, said…

  • World NewsWoman kidnapped in Malaysia found in southern Thailand

    Woman kidnapped in Malaysia found in southern Thailand

    UPDATE The cosmetics agent who was kidnapped from her home in Malaysia two weeks ago has been found in southern Thailand. Yesterday, she was rescued by police and has since returned home. Seven Malaysian men have been arrested and detained in relation to the woman’s abduction, under Section 3(1) of Malaysia’s Kidnapping Act (1961), said Malaysian police. At 5.10pm on…

  • Crime NewsBangkok kidnap for ransom case tied into used glove export investigation

    Bangkok kidnap for ransom case tied into used glove export investigation

    An American suspect in the multimillion dollar kidnap for ransom case in Bangkok, which was said to be over a failed business deal on rubber gloves, allegedly tipped off CNN about used medical gloves shipped from Thailand to the US. CNN published an investigative report this week saying tens of millions of used medical gloves, some with blood stains, were…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPolice volunteer arrested for assault, abduction of estranged wife

    Police volunteer arrested for assault, abduction of estranged wife

    Last night police in Muang district of Buri Ram arrested a police volunteer accused of assault and abduction of his estranged wife after threatening her, handcuffing her and dragging her away from her relatives. While the woman was later set free, she suffered serious bruising on her body. The police volunteer is nicknamed Elephant and police picked him up at…

  • NewsSuspect in Chiang Mai kidnapping faces 2 new charges

    Suspect in Chiang Mai kidnapping faces 2 new charges

    Siew, the man who is suspected of being involved in the disappearance of the toddler “Nong Gina”, is facing 2 new charges: depriving a child under 15 of parental care and detaining a child, says the superintendent of Bo Luang police station, Kriangsak Prom-Uthai. The toddler who is just shy of 2 years old went missing from her home last…

  • Thailand NewsCrepe seller alleges he was abducted, threatened by Nonthaburi police officer

    Crepe seller alleges he was abducted, threatened by Nonthaburi police officer

    A Myanmar crepe seller and his step-mother are seeking legal help after he alleges he was abducted and threatened by a man he claims was a policeman from Nonthaburi, a province to the north of Bangkok. The crepe seller, 32 year old “Mack”, and his step-mother, identified as 50 year old Jamlong, sought a lawyer named “Pong” for help. Jamlong…

  • Thailand NewsAmerican suspect in Bangkok kidnap for ransom case arrested at airport

    American suspect in Bangkok kidnap for ransom case arrested at airport

    Police arrested an American man, another suspect in the kidnap for ransom case in Bangkok, at the Suvarnabhumi Airport just as he was preparing to leave the country. 38 year old Matthew Wilson is the tenth suspect to be arrested for alleged involvement in the abduction of a Taiwanese businessman after a failed business deal. Other suspects include 2 other American…