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  • Thailand NewsKnife-wielding gamer turns arsonist, torches cars, attacks cop in Bangkok

    Knife-wielding gamer turns arsonist, torches cars, attacks cop in Bangkok

    Police captured a knife-welding gamer, turned arsonist, after he caused chaos by setting fire to three vehicles and injuring a police officer. The 44 year old suspect, Panthap, whose full name is withheld, was apprehended at his residence in Bangkok following a dramatic police operation in which he blamed his actions on a mobile game addiction. The incident that led to…

  • Thailand NewsMentally ill woman targets bank in random arson attack

    Mentally ill woman targets bank in random arson attack

    An alleged mentally ill woman has been identified as the suspect in a recent arson attack on a bank in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Police traced her to her home, where she threatened to set fire to her house. Relatives claim she suffers from mental illness, and an arrest warrant is being prepared. A mysterious woman doused a bank in Nakhon…

  • Thailand NewsArson attacks hit multiple locations in Thailand’s southern provinces

    Arson attacks hit multiple locations in Thailand’s southern provinces

    Arson attacks struck 23 locations in Thailand‘s southernmost provinces late last night, causing damage to mobile phone antenna towers, and power poles, and resulting in the burning of tyres. The attacks took place between 9pm and 11pm, with officials providing updates on the situation on Friday. The affected areas spanned across three provinces: Yala, Pattani, and Narathiwat. In Yala, seven…