Chachoengsao province
- Thailand News
Drunk driver crashes at Chachoengsao intersection, injures 2
A crash involving three vehicles at a red light intersection in Chachoengsao province resulted in two injuries, with emergency services swiftly transporting the injured to Bang Pakong Hospital. The incident occurred early this morning, January 9, at the Tha Sa-an intersection, Mueang Bang Pakong district. Upon arriving at the scene, Police Lieutenant Narongsak Linthong from Bang Pakong Police Station found…
- Thailand News
Missing man found dead in truck on Chachoengsao motorway
A 53 year old man was found dead inside a truck parked on a motorway after his daughter called him unsuccessfully for three days. Officials from the Department of Highways received a report yesterday evening, January 7, concerning a white Toyota pickup truck, registration number 2 ฒข 2254 Bangkok, parked on the motorway at kilometre marker 42+300 in the Bang…
- Thailand News
Girls abandoned by drug-addicted parents in Chachoengsao
A silent cry for help emerged from Bang Nam Priao district in Chachoengsao province when two young girls, aged five and seven, were found abandoned with their impoverished grandfather. The girls’ parents, both battling drug addiction, had consistently subjected them to abuse. The Be Nueng Foundation received a report about the mistreatment yesterday, December 20, prompting immediate action. Chalida Palamat,…
- Thailand News
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…
- Thailand News
Chachoengsao courier delivers 6-foot mattress on motorcycle (video)
A delivery rider found himself in a humorous predicament when tasked with transporting a 6-foot mattress on his motorcycle. The unexpected delivery, which took place yesterday, November 6, in Chachoengsao province, left the customer so impressed by the courier’s determination that he tipped the rider several hundred baht. The delivery took place on Suwinthawong Road, just before the Khlong Luang…
- Thailand News
Thief steals motorcycle from hotel in Chachoengsao, still at large
A brazen theft occurred at the Rajapruek 24 Hotel in Chachoengsao province when a thief stole a motorcycle and evaded capture by misleading the hotel caretaker. The incident, caught on CCTV, highlights a well-coordinated plan executed in the early hours of yesterday, October 7. CCTV footage from the Rajapruek 24 Hotel on Suwinthawong Road in Chachoengsao captured the event around…
- Thailand News
Thai police arrest trio for human trafficking to West Africa
Thai police arrested two Thai women and a Chinese man for their alleged involvement in a human trafficking network that lured Thai women into prostitution in Benin, West Africa. One of the women, 39 year old Piyanutta Poowiangkaew, was detained at a dormitory in Khlong Preng subdistrict, Mueang district, Chachoengsao province. The other woman, 35 year old Wiyada Pahurat, and…
- Thailand News
Drunk driver crashes pickup into Chachoengsao noodle shop
A man drove his pickup truck into a noodle shop in Chachoengsao province after consuming three cans of beer to relieve stress following work. He admitted to having no insurance, no tax, and no money to pay for damages, opting to face jail time. Police officer Arthit Sunthwanik, together with rescue units, responded to an incident in the early hours…
- Thailand News
Nine confirmed dead in Chachoengsao plane crash (video)
A small plane carrying nine people, including passengers and crew, tragically crashed just 10 minutes after takeoff in Chachoengsao province yesterday. All on board are dead. The harrowing incident occurred yesterday afternoon, August 22, when officials began the grim task of recovering the wreckage in Moo 6, Ban Khao Din, Bang Pakong district. Initially, the bodies of the passengers were…
- Thailand News
Chachoengsao plane crash sparks fears of possible deaths
A small plane crash sparked a frantic search for survivors after it went down in a remote, mangrove-covered area of Chachoengsao province this afternoon. The crash, which occurred at 3.15pm, today, August 22, near Wat Khao Din in the Bang Pakong district, left the plane’s wreckage scattered across the dense, inaccessible forest, leaving rescue teams scrambling to locate any passengers.…
- Thailand News
Chachoengsao four-car pile-up on motorway causes injuries
A sudden brake by a van led to a four-car pile-up on the motorway, resulting in injuries and requiring rescue operations. The accident occurred at 5pm yesterday, August 19, with emergency services swiftly responding to the scene. Police Lieutenant Phudecha Chuamun and the Chachoengsao rescue unit, equipped with hydraulic rescue tools, attended the crash site on the outbound motorway near…
- Thailand News
Father arrested for sexually abusing daughter in Chachoengsao
Police arrested a 33 year old Thai father for sexually abusing his 11 year old daughter for over a year. The mother, initially in disbelief, broke down after hearing the truth from the child, who had confided in a neighbour. The suspect claimed he was drunk and unable to control himself. At 8pm yesterday, Sumit Phromtong, the superintendent of Bang…
- Thailand News
Fearless Thai child makes a splash with ‘crocs’ of a different kind
A fearless child was seen playing and swimming with several baby reptiles that looked remarkably like crocodiles. The video clip, which took social media by storm earlier this week, shows the girl fearlessly chasing the tiny reptiles around a tub, picking them up with ease. Reporters, eager to uncover the story behind the viral sensation, traced the video to a crocodile…
- Thailand News
Factory owner donates 10 million baht to Chachoengsao hospital
A factory owner has garnered significant online attention by donating 10 million baht to a temple, meticulously folding the money into floral arrangements. This generous contribution aims to support the construction of a hospital and acquire medical equipment for Wat Saman Rattanaram Hospital in Chachoengsao Province. The donation, amounting to 10 million baht, was made by Wanthanee Saeseng, the owner…
- Thailand News
Man shot and beaten in Chachoengsao over suspected affair
A violent altercation erupted outside a noodle shop in Chachoengsao province when a man, suspecting his wife of infidelity, returned with a gun after seeing her with another man. The incident led to the shooting and brutal beating of the man she was with, leaving local authorities urgently searching for the perpetrator. Police were alerted to a shooting in front…
- Thailand News
Man found dead in Chachoengsao after breakup
A tragic love story unfolded during the Songkran festival as a man, after being told by his girlfriend that their relationship was over, was found dead with a gunshot wound. The incident, which occurred in the early hours today, has shocked the local community in Chachoengsao province, and police are investigating to uncover the exact circumstances surrounding his death. The…
- Thailand News
Monitor lizard’s big bathroom splash surprises couple in Thailand
A jumbo-sized monitor lizard caused a stir at 4.30pm yesterday when it made an unexpected entrance into a couple’s bathroom in Chachoengsao province, Thailand. Rescue workers were called to the scene at a rental room within Bang Khla Market, Bang Samak, Bang Pakong district, where they encountered the 2-metre-plus reptile. The homeowner, 33 year old Prasitthichok, reported the incident after…
- Thailand News
Scooter rider collide with car and plunge into canal
An accident involving a motorbike and a car left both vehicles damaged and plunged into a canal in the Hua Samrong area. Locals and rescue volunteers rushed to help the injured motorcyclist, while the female car driver sought medical attention for chest pains. Both vehicles were retrieved to the police station for further legal procedures. At around 11am on 8th…
- Thailand News
Thai man fakes his own death in unique marriage proposal
Love filled the emergency room at a hospital in Chachoengsao province in eastern Thailand on Christmas Day as a dead body came back to life as part of an elaborate marriage proposal. During his lunch break on Sunday, rescue service volunteer Thammathat “Khao Oat” Saekhow lay on a stretcher under a white cloth and was wheeled from an ambulance into…
- Thailand News
Rain giving phallus cracks under the elements
The giant phallus that was erected on a road in accordance with an ancient rain making ceremony in Chachoengsao, a province in central Thailand, East of Bangkok is deteriorating due to sun and rain. The phallus is now showing deep, veiny cracks from the base of the structure, snaking up to the glans of the penis. The local villagers had…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Village need rain? Have you considered a giant penis?
Yothaka Subdistrict of Chachoengsao province is a fertile low river plain along the Nakhon Nayok River with rich agriculture. Since the residents there are heavily dependant on farming and therefore rain for their crops, locals in one village have a tradition to call in the rainy season by really using their (other) heads. Bringing new meaning to the phrase “member…
- Covid-19 News
Chachoengsao villagers say homeless man’s mysterious death could be from Covid
Chachoengsao province villagers suspect a homeless man’s death may be due to Covid-19. Chachoengsao is just to the east of Bangkok. The man died under a pavilion by the road with relatives saying he chose to be homeless. They also say he had existing health problems but was not high-risk and hadn’t been in contact with anyone infected. But somehow,…
- Eastern Thailand News
2 dead, 1 missing, as tourist boat capsizes in eastern Thailand | VIDEO
Click HERE to watch Thai news report on the story. A tourist boat carrying 12 passengers, including 2 children, has sunk in the province of Chachoengsao, just east of Bangkok. 2 people have drowned, with a third still missing. The accident happened yesterday afternoon, as the sightseeing boat was carrying tourists on the Khlong Siyad Reservoir, a popular attraction in…
- Crime News
Ketamine seized last week in “biggest drug bust ever” contains only chemical cleaning agents
Whoops. After claiming that ketamine was seized in what Thailand’s Narcotics Control Board says is the biggest drug bust on record, the board is now saying the initial 60 bags that were tested, contained only chemical cleaning agents. Last week’s bust at a Chachoengsao warehouse made international headlines as officials reportedly found 11.5 tonnes of the illegal drug. Special K…
- Crime News
Thieves arrested after stealing safe containing 10 million baht
Police in the central province of Saraburi have arrested 6 people suspected of stealing a safe containing over 10 million baht in cash. Thai Residents reports that officers found over 7 million baht in US dollars and Chinese yuan, and over 3 million baht in Indonesian rupiah. Saraburi police arrested the suspects on Monday, who have been named as, 34…
- Road deaths
Barriers to be installed at train crossings nationwide in wake of Chachoengsao tragedy – VIDEO
Following a major collision between a train and a bus in the eastern province of Chachoengsao on Sunday, officials plan to review and install barriers at train crossings around the country. 18 people died and 44 were injured when a freight train collided with a chartered bus near Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station. It’s understood the bus passengers were on…
- Thailand News
UPDATE: Broken railway crossing signal contributed to fatal bus-train collision east of Bangkok
A broken crossing signal led to the fatal collision yesterday, where a freight train smashed into a charter bus, killing 18 bus passengers and injuring another 44. Officials from the department as well as the State Railway of Thailand governor visited the site after the accident and say the broken crossing signal “contributed to the fatal incident”. The bus was…
- Thailand News
UPDATE: 18 dead, 44 injured, bus collides with train in Chachoengsao
A bus has collided with a train next to Khlong Kwaeng Klan railway station, killing 18 passengers and injuring 44. The incident happened just after 8am this morning. The chartered bus was carrying some 60 factory workers to a Buddhist ceremony and was crossing a railway track when it was struck by a freight train headed to Samut Prakhan, south of…
- World News
23 Cambodians found in Thai forest after allegedly crossing the border
Nearly 2 dozen Cambodians were found in a forest near the Thai-Cambodian border. Thailand recently increased border patrol in fear that those sneaking in could be unknowingly be carrying the coronavirus. Numerous migrants have been arrested in the recent weeks for illegally entering Thailand through natural passageways, like rivers and forests, especially along the country’s western border with Myanmar. Thai…
