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Golden glory: Lopburi’s sunflower fields spark tourism boom
Lopburi province is turning heads as its stunning sunflower fields burst into full bloom, creating a jaw-dropping golden carpet framed by dramatic mountain peaks and vivid blue skies. Tourists are flocking to this seasonal wonderland, capturing dreamy photos and soaking up the vibrant atmosphere. The crown jewel is a 75-rai (12-hectare) sunflower field in the Manao Wan subdistrict, owned by…
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Thai police banned from collecting fees for red checkpoint boxes
Thai police issued an urgent directive prohibiting officers from collecting monthly fees for red checkpoint boxes following a corruption ruling by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC). An official notification was acknowledged by Phumithat Khositwanichpong, Deputy Commander of Nonthaburi Provincial Police, acting on behalf of the Provincial Police Commander. The directive, marked as the most urgent under number 0016.413/8182 and dated…
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Jealous Thai man stabbed to death after physically assaulting lover
A jealous Thai man physically assaulted his lover today at a rented room in the central province of Prachin Buri and ended up being stabbed to death by her. The 22 year old Thai woman, Thitinan, called officers from the Si Maha Pho Police Station to the scene of the incident at around 12.45am today, November 28, after she stabbed…
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5.4 million meth pills seized in Central and northeast Thailand
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers intercepted two illicit drug trafficking networks, seizing a staggering 5.4 million methamphetamine (meth) pills valued at over 150 million baht. The events unfolded yesterday, November 27, with the arrest of two suspects involved in separate but related drug cases. Jiraphop Puridet, Police Lieutenant General, and Sopon Sarapat, Montree Teskhan, Charungsak Jamroon, and Phattawut Onchoay, announced…
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Fatal shooting in Samut Prakarn motivated by adultery, not debt
A police investigation revealed that adultery between the gunman and the dead woman was the motive for the fatal shooting in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, on Monday, November 25, not the debt repayment dispute. The shooting occurred at around 8.30pm at a house in Soi Sukha Phiban 2/2. Four people, including the gunman, lost their lives. An eight year…
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Note-worthy theft: Singer hits a sour note as tenant steals treasures
A famous Thai singer is on the hunt for his foreign tenant, who vanished after failing to pay rent for several months. The tenant also absconded with furniture, antiques, and other valuables from the singer’s property in Sing Buri province. The 57 year old Thai man, Suppanat Chatpattarachai, filed a complaint with Mueang Sing Buri Police Station on November 24,…
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Blue-eyed puppy charms visitors at Central Thailand shrine (video)
A charming blue-eyed puppy has captured the hearts of visitors at a renowned shrine in Chai Nat province in Central Thailand after being abandoned there. The young dog, possibly a mix with a Siberian Husky, was left with its mother at the shrine of the revered spirit, located in the Mueang Chai Nat district. Fortunately, kind-hearted individuals have taken on…
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Schoolgirl, 14, killed in motorcycle and truck collision in Lopburi
A tragic accident involving a schoolgirl on a motorcycle and a six-wheeled truck has left a family devastated. Yesterday, November 25, police received a report of a fatal collision on the Lopburi-Khok Tum Road in Lopburi province, which led to the death of the 14 year old schoolgirl. The incident occurred when the young girl, a third-year secondary school student…
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Thai teacher confesses to sexually abusing schoolboys
A Thai teacher in the central province of Ratchaburi confessed to sexually abusing many schoolboys. He stated that he could no longer recall the number of victims or the specific students involved. A former Member of Parliament candidate from the dissolved Move Forward Party (MFP), Piramate Maneechote, accompanied nine young victims and their parents to Suan Phueng Police Station on…
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Thai worker’s death in Pathum Thani sparks investigation
Thailand’s Minister of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) ordered an investigation into the internal management of a national science and technology agency following the tragic death of a 35 year old worker. The employee, reportedly overwhelmed by work stress, was found dead in his car at a university car park in Pathum Thani. The minister, Supamas Isarapakdee, directed…
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Shooting near Samut Prakan crocodile farm kills 4, injures 1 (video)
A shooting in a residential area near a crocodile farm in Samut Prakan province around 8.30pm yesterday resulted in the deaths of four people, including the gunman, and left an eight year old girl seriously injured. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station received a report of the shooting yesterday, November 25, and rushed to the scene, a house in…
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Drunk Thai man fatally stabs stranger after intrusion and drug use
A drunk Thai man today stabbed a drug-addicted stranger to death after he entered his room in the central province of Ratchaburi without permission and then used drugs in his accommodation. Officers from Photharam Police Station were called to investigate the lifeless body of a Thai man named Noi, found lying face-up on a road leading to a village in…
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Fire in Samut Sakhon causes over 50 million baht damage (video)
A massive fire engulfed two major fan manufacturing companies in Samut Sakhon, causing damages exceeding 50 million baht. The incident began with an explosion-like sound near a security booth shortly after midnight yesterday, November 21. The blaze erupted at the TKT fan manufacturing facilities, located in Nadee, Mueang district, Samut Sakhon. Both companies affected are situated in the same area…
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Samut Sakhon job scam: Myanmar workers duped by Thai brokers
Approximately 100 workers from Myanmar held a protest outside a factory in Mueang district, Samut Sakhon, after discovering they had been duped by a group of Thai brokers. The victims, who had each paid between 3,000 and 7,000 baht, were promised jobs that never materialised. Police responded to the scene outside the Index Interfurn Company, an Index Living Mall warehouse…
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Thai man falls to death from condo near Bangkok, motive unknown
A Thai man fell to his death from the 11th floor of a luxury condominium in the Mueang Thong Thani neighbourhood in the Pak Kret district in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. Officers from Pak Kret Police Station, along with the Institute of Forensic Medicine and the Por Teck Tung Foundation, responded to the incident, which occurred at around 2pm, yesterday,…
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Thai rider physically assaulted female client over confusing address
A Thai app-based delivery rider paid 20,000 baht in compensation to a female client after physically assaulting her over a confusing address. The 35 year old victim, Natchacha, filed a complaint against the delivery rider, 41 year old Apidate Boonsong, at Khukot Police Station on Friday, November 15, following the incident, which occurred at 6.30pm that day. Natchacha explained that…
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At least 2 police students allegedly sexually assaulted by instructor
A student at the Royal Police Cadet Academy (RPCA) in Sam Phran district in the central province of Nakhon Pathom sought justice after allegedly being sexually assaulted by a male instructor and his police officer friend on the academy premises. Facebook pages Big Kren and Moon Rabbit V5 reported that the RPCA shared details of the alleged assault, which occurred…
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Peeping Tom turns violent: Ex-con caught spying on women in Chachoengsao
A peeping Tom, recently released from prison, was apprehended by police in Chachoengsao province after allegedly secretly spying on women bathing and later becoming violent under the influence of drugs. The suspect, 38 year old Nitikorn, had only been out of prison for two months following a drug-related conviction. The incident took place in a community in Chachoengsao, where he…
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Thai lottery draw dates changed to accomodate new year holidays
The Thai Government Lottery Office (GLO) announced a change in the schedule for two upcoming lottery draws. The draw initially set for December 30, will now take place on January 2, 2025, due to the new year festivities. This adjustment allows for a more suitable timing, providing 17 days for the sale of lottery tickets for this particular draw. The…
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Nakhon Pathom police instructor accused of sexual assault
Allegations have surfaced regarding a police academy instructor and a fellow officer in Sam Phran district, Nakhon Pathom province, accused of sexually assaulting a cadet. The whistleblower claims multiple victims, with higher-ranking officers allegedly covering up the incidents. The Facebook page บิ๊กเกรียน (“Big Grean”), boasting over 320,000 followers, has brought to light distressing allegations from a police cadet. The cadet…
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Man high on meth crashes fleeing police on Suphan Buri highway
A man was apprehended after attempting to evade Suphan Buri highway police on a motorcycle high on meth, leading to a roadside crash. Subsequent searches revealed methamphetamine (meth) pills in his possession. The incident unfolded yesterday, November 18, when officers were patrolling Highway 333. Police Lieutenant Nat Pin Krachan, along with colleagues Panithan Jaichuen and Thongchai Sriruangam, detained 39 year old…
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Thai boy hugs mum for last time before taking his own life with aunt’s gun
A 13 year old Thai boy hugged his mother for the last time before taking his own life with his aunt’s gun at a family home in the central province of Ayutthaya yesterday, November 18. Officers from Mueang Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation investigated the incident at a house in the Ban…
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Thai woman missing after iCon Group fraud loss and husband row
A Thai man expressed concern for his wife’s safety after she went missing following the financial stress linked to an investment loss with the iCon Group and a dispute with the husband. The 36 year old man, Sila, shared a video of his six year old daughter crying for her missing mother on social media before appealing to Channel 8 for…
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Thai man arrested for assaulting ex-girlfriend, citing black magic, concealing HIV
Police in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok arrested a Thai man for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend, accusing her of concealing her HIV-positive status and casting a black magic spell on him. The woman, whose identity remains undisclosed, filed a complaint against her 30 year old ex-boyfriend, Nattawut, accusing him of stealing a CCTV camera from her house, assaulting her, and…
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Leopard thrills visitors at Phetchaburi national park (video)
A leopard made a striking appearance at the Ban Krang Helipad in Kaeng Krachan National Park, Phetchaburi province, thrilling visitors. Captured in vivid detail by a tourist, this sighting underscores the park’s thriving ecosystem and effective conservation efforts. A clip and photographs of the leopard, shared by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP), have drawn significant…
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Gambling addict arrested for cash theft after disguising as monk
A young man addicted to gambling has been apprehended after stealing his relative’s ATM card and withdrawing nearly 500,000 baht until the account was empty. He used the money for gambling and later fled to become a monk, hoping for forgiveness. However, the relative reported the theft to the police, leading to his arrest yesterday, November 15. Phakphon Suchon, Head…
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Pathum Thani police officer with health issue dies in car crash
A car crash involving a police officer who lost control and collided with a shop and utility pole resulted in his death. The incident occurred yesterday, November 14, near a residential area in Pathum Thani province. The tragic accident unfolded when police officer Settapong Songkrod, who held the position of Deputy Inspector, experienced a sudden health issue while in his…
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Battle of the monks: Nonthaburi temple settles 20-year land dispute
The longstanding legal battle over the land between Wat Suan Kaeo in Nonthaburi and the heirs of the original landowners has been finally settled. The Wat Suan Kaeo Foundation had previously lost its claim to the land in a legal dispute, requiring them to pay 1.9 million baht in damages. The resolution was reached with the assistance of lawyer Anantachai,…
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2 Thai men arrested after fatal taxi rider stabbing for exposing penis
Police arrested two Thai men for fatally stabbing a motorcycle taxi rider at an apartment in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, on Monday, November 12, after the deceased reportedly exposed his penis to the wife of one of the suspects. The victim, a 45 year old motorcycle taxi rider named Sommai, was found dead approximately 10 metres from his apartment in Nonthaburi. He…
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Couple falls to their deaths in Chai Nat rice field well
A couple lost their lives after falling into a 10-metre-deep well in a rice field in the central province of Chai Nat. The husband initially descended into the well but succumbed to a lack of oxygen, prompting his wife to attempt a rescue, ultimately resulting in both their deaths. The distressing event was reported to the local police late last…
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