chon buri crime

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri: Woman and cat found dead in car in suspected suicide

    Chon Buri: Woman and cat found dead in car in suspected suicide

    A 34 year old woman and her pet cat were found dead in a car near a village in Chon Buri after going missing for four days. The discovery was made yesterday, January 7, when a deputy inspector from Bo Win District Police Station was notified of a death in a black Toyota car parked in a secluded area. The…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri man found dead in rental room after herbal booze binge

    Chon Buri man found dead in rental room after herbal booze binge

    A rental room owner found a tenant dead in his room, suspected to have died from excessive alcohol consumption. Police investigation revealed that the 40 year old man had been consuming herbal alcoholic drinks with friends in the days leading up to his death. Police officer Boonchuen Sarasook from Phan Thong Police Station in Chon Buri received a report of…

  • Thailand NewsMotorcyclist fatally shot in Chon Buri, police search for suspect

    Motorcyclist fatally shot in Chon Buri, police search for suspect

    A young man was fatally shot whilst riding a motorcycle in Chon Buri, leaving him dead on the spot. Initially, locals mistook the accident for a collision with a dog due to the loud noise. However, their suspicions were confirmed when they heard gunfire and witnessed a pickup truck speed away from the scene. The incident took place at approximately…

  • Thailand NewsGirl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle

    Girl killed in Chon Buri hit-and-run sparks search for dark vehicle

    A tragic accident in Chon Buri has spurred an online search for a dark vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that claimed the life of a young girl and left her mother severely injured. The accident occurred when a motorcycle sidecar was struck, causing the child to be thrown from the vehicle. The event unfolded yesterday on Route 344, near kilometre…

  • Thailand NewsBurmese worker found dead with knife wound in Chon Buri

    Burmese worker found dead with knife wound in Chon Buri

    A Burmese worker was found dead with a knife protruding from his chest. The deceased man’s roommates discovered the body upon returning to their rented room. The unsettling event unfolded yesterday, December 12, at a row of rental rooms in Soi Sukhumvit 29, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, prompting an immediate police investigation. Police Lieutenant Manot Tipwetch from Bang Lamung Police…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man arrested in Chon Buri for sexual assault of 7 year old

    British man arrested in Chon Buri for sexual assault of 7 year old

    A British man has been arrested in Chon Buri province following allegations of sexual assault against a minor after police received crucial information from international partners. A shocking discovery by the child’s mother on her mobile phone led to the 30 year old alleged pedophile’s arrest. The arrest of Luke Adam Lawrence, the British national, took place after a warrant…

  • Thailand NewsChon Buri police arrest three for trafficking 10 year old Burmese girl

    Chon Buri police arrest three for trafficking 10 year old Burmese girl

    Police in Chon Buri apprehended two Thai individuals and a Myanmar citizen, accusing them of trafficking a young girl from Myanmar to work under exploitative conditions. The arrests, executed by the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) and the local office of the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security (MSDHS), followed court-issued warrants. The Thai nationals involved were identified as…

  • Pattaya NewsThai man caught with 300,000 meth pills in Chon Buri bust

    Thai man caught with 300,000 meth pills in Chon Buri bust

    A significant drug bust occurred in Chon Buri when law enforcement swooped to apprehend a Thai man in possession of a large stash of methamphetamine pills. At a routine checkpoint, police stopped the vehicle driven by Sattawat O-sot, leading to the discovery of 300,000 meth pills concealed within his car. A press conference was held by the Chon Buri Police…

  • Thailand NewsBarking mad: Dog row turns deadly as woman guns down neighbour

    Barking mad: Dog row turns deadly as woman guns down neighbour

    A neighbourhood dispute over a dog’s incessant barking in Chon Buri escalated dramatically, resulting in a woman firing a gun and injuring a man. Police officers responded to the incident, which occurred in Soi Wat Boonsampan 17, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri yesterday, September 17, at around 7pm. The 42 year old man, Niwit, was found with a gunshot…

  • Pattaya News‘Demon Loan Sharks’ busted: Ruthless gang exposed in Chon Buri

    ‘Demon Loan Sharks’ busted: Ruthless gang exposed in Chon Buri

    In a dramatic police swoop, two members of the infamous Demon Loan Shark Gang were arrested after expanding their illegal loan operation into Chon Buri. The duo, identified as 35 year old Yutthaphum and 25 year old Kiatthaphum, were nabbed in a quiet housing estate where their shady business was thriving. Acting on intelligence, police raided the single-story house, uncovering a…

  • Thailand NewsBang Lamung police arrest man with 580 meth pills in Chon Buri

    Bang Lamung police arrest man with 580 meth pills in Chon Buri

    Bang Lamung police have apprehended a 26 year old Thai man in possession of over 580 methamphetamine (meth) pills. The arrest took place on Monday, September 9, in the Nong Irun area of Ban Bueng district, Chon Buri province, led by Police Colonel Navin Sinthurat, Superintendent of Bang Lamung Police Station. The suspect, Jirawat Aoworn, was found with several incriminating…

  • Thailand NewsWoman found dead by Chon Buri roadside after motorcycle crash

    Woman found dead by Chon Buri roadside after motorcycle crash

    A tragic discovery was made when the body of a young woman was found lifeless in the grass by the roadside next to a fallen motorcycle. Police are investigating the scene to determine the cause of the accident. Rueangsak Siributr, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Huai Yai Police Station, was alerted to a fatality along Road 2015, Ban Phu Thai, Moo…

  • Thailand NewsTwo year old boy drowns in Chon Buri water well tragedy

    Two year old boy drowns in Chon Buri water well tragedy

    A two year old boy fell into a water well and drowned while playing near his home, leaving his parents heartbroken. The accident occurred yesterday, July 4 at 10pm in Chon Buri province. Police and a rescue team were dispatched to the scene. A water well, approximately 4 metres deep, was the site of the tragedy. The boy’s lifeless body…

  • Thailand NewsCambodian man shot in violent clash with Thai youths in Chon Buri

    Cambodian man shot in violent clash with Thai youths in Chon Buri

    A confrontation between Cambodian and Thai youths escalated into violence, resulting in a 20 year old Cambodian man being shot and injured. The incident occurred yesterday, May 30 in Banglamung District, Chon Buri Province, prompting a police investigation. The violence erupted around 10.30pm yesterday. Officers from Nong Prue Police Station, led by Jaroon Duangwiangkham, received a report from Banglamung Hospital…

  • Thailand NewsHousemaid betrays Thai woman’s trust, snatches gold jewelry

    Housemaid betrays Thai woman’s trust, snatches gold jewelry

    A 40 year old Thai woman claimed that her housemaid stole gold jewelry from her in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. The Thai woman, known by her nickname Rung, who disclosed the shocking incident to The Pattaya News this Thursday, February 1, asserted that she fell prey to the cunning theft on January 31 at her Nong Prue residence.…

  • Thailand NewsCell caper: Phone shop employee steals mobiles worth 400,000 baht

    Cell caper: Phone shop employee steals mobiles worth 400,000 baht

    A phone shop employee took advantage of the store owner’s trust after working for a full year, and stole 10 mobile phones worth more than 400,000 baht. A Facebook page posted a warning message about a phone store employee stealing 10 phones, including iPhones today, January 15. “Warning about a fraudster embezzling more than 10 iPhones and models of other…

  • Thailand NewsThief caught on CCTV in mobile shop caused 70000 baht loss

    Thief caught on CCTV in mobile shop caused 70000 baht loss

    A relaxed criminal was caught on CCTV at a mobile phone shop, casually breaking in to steal property before settling down for a nap. The thief raided a fridge for a drink, rifling through assets, and then resting before leaving the scene on December 21. The crime, which took place at NP Mobile Service shop in Bang Lamung District, Chon…

  • Pattaya NewsCharlie’s con game crumbles: Sattahip’s wily restaurant scammer finally caugh

    Charlie’s con game crumbles: Sattahip’s wily restaurant scammer finally caugh

    A habitual offender yesterday was apprehended in the district of Sattahip, Chon Buri province. Charlie Rodmuang, allegedly known for his cunning tactics, had been targeting restaurants in Sattahip, duping the owners with fraudulent orders. The 55 year old’s modus operandi involved identifying establishments where the proprietors were alone and convincing them of large food orders. Charlie would then lure the…

  • Crime NewsChon Buri police and victims seek joint probe in extortion case worth 140 million baht

    Chon Buri police and victims seek joint probe in extortion case worth 140 million baht

    Chon Buri Police and the Victims’ Crime Aid Society president, Achariya Ruangratanapong, lodged a formal complaint at the Attorney General’s Office calling for a joint investigation into a 140 million baht extortion gambling case. The plea was made today, alleging that several officers unfairly faced accusations in the scandal. Achariya highlighted that several police officers, innocently implicated, have been summoned…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious murder of beautician found dead in Pattaya apartment haunts family

    Mysterious murder of beautician found dead in Pattaya apartment haunts family

    The murder of a 32 year old woman called Ratana in Pattaya has left her family devastated and seeking justice. Ratana’s body was found with multiple stab wounds to her face, neck, behind the ears, and shoulders four to five days after she died in a third-floor apartment in Pattaya, a city in the Chon Buri Province of Thailand. At…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri driver allegedly threatens man with gun over road accident

    Chon Buri driver allegedly threatens man with gun over road accident

    A driver in Sri Racha district of Chon Buri allegedly threatened another driver with a gun, and physically attacked him, over a minor car accident earlier this week. The alleged victim, 40 year old truckdriver Mongkol Kladngam, told Thai media he got into a minor accident while he was delivering goods. Mongkol said he planned to negotiate with the driver…

  • Pattaya NewsAlleged drug dealer from Estonia arrested in Chon Buri after hiding for 4 years

    Alleged drug dealer from Estonia arrested in Chon Buri after hiding for 4 years

    An alleged drug dealer who managed to hide from police for 4 years has now been arrested in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province last week. Police arrested him for having a visa that expired in 2018. The alleged dealer, 39 year old Estonian national Janno Ojaste, was sentenced to three years in prison and a 4,000 baht fine…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri teen tries to steal air conditioning equipment while high

    Chon Buri teen tries to steal air conditioning equipment while high

    An 18 year old man in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province allegedly tried to steal various air conditioning equipment while high on paint thinner yesterday. The air conditioner store clerk told Nong Prue police he saw the suspect sneaking into the back of the store, and going through the equipment. The Pattaya News reports that the unnamed suspect couldn’t…

  • Pattaya NewsUPDATE: Man who attacked Russian woman in Chon Buri confesses

    UPDATE: Man who attacked Russian woman in Chon Buri confesses

    THE LATEST After a Russian woman was viciously attacked and injured in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri on Wednesday night, the suspect has confessed to his crime, according to Nong Prue police. The police say they found footage from a surveillance camera showing a car following the woman, 38 year old Elena Zyalkova, while she was jogging at the…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri man shot and killed trying to collect debt

    Chon Buri man shot and killed trying to collect debt

    A man in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district has confessed to shooting and killing another man who tried to collect a large debt from him. 45 year old Kanpongpisut Yaichaingnua told police on Monday that he killed the man at a restaurant. Kanpongpisut’s stepdaughter told the police that the victim, 50 year old Pairoj Runroj, had come to the restaurant to…

  • Pattaya NewsWoman arrested in Chon Buri over alleged gambling scam

    Woman arrested in Chon Buri over alleged gambling scam

    A woman’s relaxing day at the beach in Chon Buri province has been postponed! Police have arrested a woman in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province on Friday for allegedly being involved in a Chinese gambling website. The report for an arrest warrant from the Rayong provincial court claims that the woman, 41 year old Daeng Chansingto, opened a…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri thief snatches wheels reportedly worth 35,000 baht

    Chon Buri thief snatches wheels reportedly worth 35,000 baht

    A sneaky thief has stolen all 4 wheels off a factory worker’s truck in Sri Racha district of Chon Buri yesterday. The disheartened worker, 30 year old Wattana Sareetham, told The Pattaya News that the alloy wheels are worth 35,000 baht. He said he doesn’t have enough money to replace them, and therefore is crossing his fingers for police to catch…

  • Pattaya NewsChon Buri gold shop robber threatened staff with fake gun

    Chon Buri gold shop robber threatened staff with fake gun

    A man who robbed a gold shop in the main city district of Chon Buri province yesterday is now reported to have used a fake gun to threaten the shop’s staff. CCTV footage shows that the suspect, 23 year old Kamjan Ratchsombat, first pretended to be interested in buying something from the store, and he asked staff to show him…

  • Pattaya NewsAnother underwear thief in Chon Buri

    Another underwear thief in Chon Buri

    After a Chinese national stole over 50 pairs of underwear from women in Chon Buri last month, a new underwear thief in the province has been caught on camera! Footage from a surveillance camera caught a man stealing women’s underwear and clothes from a laundromat in Sri Racha district on Tuesday. The owner of the laundromat told The Pattaya News that she…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk Chon Buri factory workers get in knife fight over who works harder

    Drunk Chon Buri factory workers get in knife fight over who works harder

    On Sunday, two drunk Chon Buri factory workers got into a knife fight over which of them worked harder. Emergency responders rushed one worker to Chon Buri hospital. They found bottles of liquor and a broken point-tip knife near the worker. There was a small pool of his blood. The worker who stabbed him claimed he was defending himself. The…