Chon Buri
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Buzzing tragedy unfolds as Thai man found dead after bee attack in Chon Buri
A landscaper from Si Sa Ket was discovered lifeless under a tree along Highway 331 in Chon Buri, where authorities suspect involved in a fatal encounter with a beehive. Nong Prue Police Station received an alert about the grim discovery on January 15, prompting an immediate response from law enforcement and rescue teams. Upon arrival, they found a blue Isuzu…
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Sports car driver caught drifting at Sukhumvit Road intersection
In a daring public display of automotive bravado, a sports car driver was caught on CCTV performing multiple drifts at a busy traffic light intersection on Sukhumvit Road, in the Bang Saen district of Chon Buri. The reckless act occurred around 12.30am on January 8, inciting disapproval from locals. According to surveillance footage, the driver performed several laps of drifting…
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Chon Buri forest mystery solved: Charred body on forest tyres identified
The identity of a man whose charred body was found sitting on tyres in a forest has been ascertained. Chon Buri authorities discovered his national identity card in his trouser pocket and have asked for time to investigate the incident. They have also accelerated their efforts to track down the ruthless killer. The body was found in a forest on…
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Small aircraft crash in Chon Buri leaves one dead and another severely injured
Authorities are urgently investigating the cause of a small aircraft crash that resulted in the death of one German-Austrian pilot and the severe injury of another. The accident occurred a mere 20 minutes after takeoff. The small aircraft, an X-AIR or Rotax912 Ultra Light model, crashed in a cow pasture behind a tyre store in Huay Yai, Bang Lamung, Chon…
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Electrical leakage sparks safety concerns at Phan Thong district footbridge
A footbridge in Phan Thong district of Chon Buri is sparking concerns among residents due to a potentially dangerous electrical leakage. The bridge is situated near Phan Thong Tonson School, a busy passageway for many young students. The issue appears to be originating from a cluster of wires entwined around an iron rail of the bridge, causing electricity to leak.…
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Chon Buri: Essilor Thailand opens job applications with daily wage of 361 baht
Essilor Optical Laboratory (Thailand) Co., Ltd, located in the Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate, Chon Buri, announced openings for new employees. The announcement, posted on the Factory News page, describes the job as comfortable, with a good income, excellent benefits, excellent bonuses, and continuous overtime opportunities. The direct application process offers a wage of 361 baht per day, a shift allowance…
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Tee-time terror: Golf day takes a swing with surprise appearance of giant king cobra
In the Ban Bueng district of Chon Buri, a typical day of golfing transformed into a scene straight out of a wildlife documentary when an enormous king cobra raised its scary head. The beastly serpent, sprawled across the green, caused a stir among golfers, who promptly vacated the area in all directions. Upon receiving the distress signal, volunteer rescuers from…
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Motorcyclist killed in pickup truck crash in Chon Buri
A road accident on Chon Buri-Ban Bueng Road in Mueang District resulted in a fatality where a pickup truck hit a motorcyclist, on New Year’s Day. Panuwat Jinpra, a 26 year old Thai man, lost his life in a gruesome motorcycle accident at kilometre marker 7 in the Nong Ree sub-district, Mueang district. The chilling crash, involving a yellow motorcycle…
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Brutal assault at Chon Buri nightclub leaves young men seriously injured
Tan, a 21 year old victim of a brutal assault at a well-known nightclub in Chon Buri was dragged out from the bathroom and beaten, leaving him and a friend seriously injured. The incident, which happened in the early hours yesterday, was sparked by a misunderstanding that the young men were using drugs in the club’s bathroom. Tan revealed that…
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Chon Buri: Motorcycle accident leaves man injured after New Year’s company party
A 39 year old man was found injured and unconscious after a motorcycle accident in front of Samakkhi Banphot Temple in Bang Sare Subdistrict, Sattahip District, Chon Buri Province. The motorcycle accident occurred around 10pm yesterday, December 22, during the man’s return home from a company New Year party where he had been drinking. Emergency services from Sawang Rojanatham Sathan…
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Russian arrested after smashing car and attacking Thai man in Chon Buri
Police arrested a Russian man for smashing a car and attacking a Thai man in the Nong Prue district in Chon Buri province yesterday, December 21. Locals called officers from the Bang Lamung Police Station to suppress the incident and control the Russian man, later identified as 38 year old Vladmin Dereviannykh. He reportedly smashed a sedan of a resident…
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Drunk British suspect refuses arrest and tries to injure Thai police
Police released a video of a drunk British man refusing to be arrested and attempting to assault Thai police after he crashed his pickup into another vehicle in Sattahip district, Chon Buri province. The Englishman, identified as Martin, reportedly crashed his white Nissan pickup into a white Toyota Fortuner of a 43 year old Thai woman whose identity was not…
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Thai police investigate human skeletons found in container from US
Thai police are investigating human skeletons found in the cubes of compressed recycling cardboard shipped in a container from the US to a company in Bang Phra district, Chon Buri province. A logistics company reported the discovery of a human leg bone to Sriracha Police Station officers at about 1pm yesterday, December 19. The leg was compressed together in the…
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Mysterious body of foreigner floating in Sattahip bay
Sattahip police received a distress call from a vigilant local fisherman who stumbled upon a body about 500 metres offshore near an island in Sattahip Bay on December 16. Rushing to the scene, an elite team of investigative police and a search and rescue unit were met with the sight of an unknown male, clad in nothing but black shorts,…
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Italian man rescued after attempted suicide in Chon Buri Police Station
Sriracha Police Station officers in Chon Buri province rescued an Italian man who tried to commit suicide in a detention room. It was his second suicide attempt. Police officers called Sawang Pratheep Sriracha Rescue team for help after the Italian man was stopped from hanging himself. The rescuers administered CPR and oxygen before taking him to Queen Savang Vadhana Memorial Hospital.…
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Loan sharks circle in: 65 year old business owner seeks refuge in Chon Buri
A 65 year old business owner in Chon Buri approached the Saaih Mai Tong Rod coordination centre at 10.40am today, seeking assistance after being ruthlessly pursued by loan sharks. The business owner, Chai, borrowed just 30,000 baht but has ended up paying over 3 million baht in interest. His lenders, a total of 29, have forced him to become a…
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Bankrupt millionaire seeks opportunities and jobs after life as thief
A victim urged the Thai police to arrest a former millionaire in Chon Buri who, facing bankruptcy, resorted to becoming a thief. The man evaded several arrests by claiming he was mentally ill, evoking sympathy from some, who wished he could rebuild his life. One Facebook user, Aroon Kab, shared security camera footage of a man stealing three aluminium step…
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Frozen seafood smokescreen exposed: Shocking meat swap scandal unveiled in cargo containers
In a startling revelation at Thailand‘s Laem Chabang deep-sea port, two unremarkable cargo containers have remained unclaimed since 2021. Contrary to their declared contents of frozen seafood, an intricate inspection unveiled a deceptive hoard of frozen pork and beef. Agriculture Minister Thammanat Prompao, leading a special unit on the hunt for illegal pork imports, cracked open the lid on one…
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Missing Thai man found dead, questions raised over link to unidentified woman
A Thai mother found the body of her missing son by a roadside forest along the Sattahip-Nakhon Ratchasima Road in Chon Buri province. The plot thickens, however, as queries have emerged regarding a potential connection to the body of an unidentified Thai woman discovered just 2 kilometres away from the dead man. On Sunday, December 3, officers from Huay Yai…
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Devastating road accident claims life in Chon Buri: Drunk driving suspected
A devastating road accident in Chon Buri province claimed the life of a factory worker and severely injured her colleague, riding on a motorbike. The incident occurred when a pickup truck veered off the road and collided with the two-wheeler. The driver of the pickup truck, who appeared intoxicated, also suffered injuries. Around 5am today, Deputy Inspector Sravut Sribundit of…
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Belgian tourist injured by loose wire in Pattaya, safety concerns raised
A 61 year old Belgian tourist in Pattaya suffered a harrowing ordeal when a sharp metal wire pierced his palm while he was walking near a traffic light box at the Grand Condo Thepprasit intersection in Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. The incident unfolded in the late hours of November 29. The foreigner, identified as Philippe Leoncuan Damme,…
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Chon Buri’s bright ambition: Aims to be top 10 smart city by 2037
An ambitious vision to elevate Chon Buri into the league of top 10 smart cities globally by 2037 has been revealed by the Eastern Economic Corridor Office of Thailand (EECO). This grand plan, termed the Smart City and Commercial/Residential Hub project, aims to metamorphose a vast expanse of 927.2 hectares in the vicinity of the U-Tapao Airport into a high-tech…
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Italian man arrested in Chon Buri for theft committed in his country 13 years ago
The Thai Immigration Bureau arrested an Italian man at a condominium in Chon Buri province after the foreigner fled a theft charge in his home country to hide in Thailand. The Immigration Bureau announced its successful operation against foreign criminals in Thailand at a press conference yesterday, November 23. One of the successful operations was the arrest of a 63…
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Chon Buri: Son severely injures father in stabbing attack, mental health issues and drug addiction implicated
A 30 year old man assaulted his 54 year old father with a knife in a stabbing attack in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The father, 54 year old Udon (surname withheld) was found severely injured with 10 stab wounds in front of their residence. The stabbing attack was reportedly committed by his son Adisak (surname withheld), who suffers from…
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Village headman implicated in Chon Buri forest land encroachment
A village headman stands accused of participating in forest land encroachment in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri. This allegation surfaced during an investigation led by the district chief, Sunthorn Munaowaroh, who visited the affected region within the Kao Krating forest reserve yesterday. Thawatchai Srithong, the governor of Chon Buri, commanded Sunthorn to conduct the inquiry following the public release…
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Beauty sizzles: Chon Buri meatball vendor turns heads as her tasty treats go viral
A fried meatball vendor in Chon Buri has unexpectedly gone viral due to her beauty. She revealed that she has been selling these meatballs for nearly three years now. The incident came to light when a Facebook fan page, Chon Buri News Today, posted photos of a beautiful woman selling fried meatballs in front of a public park. Once posted,…
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Chon Buri: Unlawful doctor arrested for practising medicine from home
Authorities have apprehended an unlawful doctor, known colloquially as Doctor Gee, who was running an unauthorised medical practice from his residence. Despite only having completed his secondary education, Doctor Gee trained in bone-setting and provided treatment to patients. The activities of the unlawful doctor were discovered today (November 18), when the police, along with Health Support Department and the Chon…
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Tragic road trip takes toll: Family of three’s fate takes a dark turn in Chon Buri
A tragic car accident in Chon Buri province yesterday evening resulted in the unfortunate demise of a family of three, including a five year old girl. The fatal incident took place on the Bo Thong – Khlong Ta Phet Road, located within the Bo Thong subdistrict. In response to the tragedy, emergency services and the Chon Buri police hurried to…
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Chon Buri: Security guard dies in motorbike crash in Banglamung district
Earlier yesterday morning, a tragic incident unfolded in the Banglamung district when a security guard lost his life in a motorbike accident. The unfortunate victim, 43 year old Somchai Saengrung, employed at Laem Chabang Port, crashed his motorbike into a tree on Sukhumvit Road near the entrance of Soi Banglamung 29 in the Banglamung sub-district, Chon Buri. The Sawang Boriboon…
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Security worker’s fatal motorcycle crash on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya
A tragic accident claimed the life of a 43 year old security worker who crashed his motorcycle into a large tree on Sukhumvit Pattaya Road near Soi Banglamung 29, Banglamung, Chon Buri. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, at 2.16am, and was reported to the Banglamung Police Station. The deceased, identified as Somchai (surname withheld), was discovered…
