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Former lecturer found dead in Bangkok temple suicide
An 85 year old former lecturer from Kasetsart University was found dead in a suspected suicide at Wat Phra Si Mahathat, located in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. The elderly man reportedly ended his life due to ongoing health problems and personal distress. Police arrived at the temple on Phahon Yothin Road in Anusawari subdistrict at 12.30pm on Tuesday,…
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Terror in Chalong: Landlady’s plea after year of harassment
A distressed landlady in Chalong has reached out to the media after more than a year of harassment by her mentally unstable neighbour, claiming police inaction and a lack of mental health support have left her with no choice but to go public. Pranee Boonsawang, 51, known as Som, owns an apartment complex in Soi Palai, Village 2, Chalong, where…
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Escaped Chinese fraud suspect recaptured in East Thailand
A Chinese fraud suspect made a daring escape from a Pattaya police station in the dead of night — by leaping out of a second-floor window. The 38 year old man, identified as Li Jian, was being questioned at Pattaya City Police Station in Soi 9 at around 1.30am yesterday, June 5, when he pulled off a stunt straight out…
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Thai police hold seminar on criminal procedure code amendment
A fiery debate is brewing in Thailand over the People’s Party’s draft bill amending the Criminal Procedure Code, as police officers and legal experts across the country discuss its potential impact. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) is organising a series of mobile seminars to gather opinions on the controversial proposal, with the northeastern region being the latest to host a…
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Foreign tourist vandalises Chiang Mai temple, police seek suspect
A foreign tourist is on the run after spray-painting graffiti on the historic wall of Wat Lam Chang, a 650-year-old temple in Chiang Mai’s old city. The culprit, who left behind English-language text and a house motif, is now being hunted by police after reportedly fleeing the northern province by air. The incident was first reported by the temple’s abbot,…
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Fugitive Chinese fraudster captured in Thailand after scam
A 55 year old Chinese man wanted for defrauding millions has been arrested in Thailand, where he had been hiding after swindling nearly 1.5 billion baht from investors in China. Dong, whose real name was withheld, was captured following an international manhunt after the Chinese government requested Thailand’s help to extradite him to face charges of illegal fund acquisition. The…
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Missing Dane found safe with new girlfriend in South Thailand
A 59 year old Danish man, who was feared to be a victim of foul play after losing contact with his family and having his Facebook page mysteriously deleted, has been found safe and happy in Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand. It turns out, Brian Dilling Pedersen had simply been living it up with his new girlfriend, completely…
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Fire breaks out on 8th floor of Bangkok construction site
A fire broke out on the 8th floor of a Bangkok building under construction, sending plumes of thick smoke into the air but fortunately causing no injuries. The fire, which started in a pile of leftover construction materials, was quickly brought under control, leaving the building’s structure unaffected. The fire occurred around 12.12pm today, June 5, in the Chatuchak district…
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Man kills aunt after meth-fuelled dispute over money in Thailand
A tragic incident occurred when a 28 year old man, Anupong, reportedly under the influence of meth, strangled his aunt, 47 year old Napathon, after she refused to give him money. The crime took place in a two-storey house in a housing estate in Mueang Nakhon Pathom district yesterday, June 4, with relatives expressing their sorrow over the event. The…
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Pattaya police foil violent brawl at Bali Hai Pier skate park
A potentially violent clash involving a large group of foreign youths was thwarted in the early hours of today after swift action by Pattaya City Police. Officers, led by Police Colonel Anek Sarethongyoo, responded to a tip-off from the Pattaya Special Operations team, who had received intel about a group of armed youths gathering at the skate park near Bali…
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Thai couple brutally attacks cat and its owner in Bangkok
A Bangkok couple brutally attacked a neighbour’s cat by allegedly putting a mop handle into its anus and also assaulted the feline’s owner, who exposed their abusive behaviour online. The incident was revealed by a Facebook user, November Purejika, who revealed that her younger sister’s cat, Mommam, was attacked by a neighbour couple on May 29. The attack reportedly took place in…
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Thai industry ministry shuts down toxic waste site in Chachoengsao
The Ministry of Industry, led by minister Ekanat Promphan, is preparing to shut down Kumpan Thong Industry Company, a site linked to toxic waste in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao province. The company allegedly distributed contaminated soil to locals for landfills and operated a factory without proper authorisation since late May. The ministry’s task force, dubbed Team Sudsoi, in collaboration with…
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Transgender arrested for selling explicit content in Chiang Mai
Police yesterday arrested a transgender person accused of creating fraudulent online profiles to sell explicit content on Twitter. The arrest of Metinee, also known as Kantong, followed complaints from victims who discovered their Facebook profile pictures were used without consent. Police Colonel Kritthaphon Yisakorn led the operation, which involved the Police Cyber Task Force of Region 5 and the regional…
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Lop Buri road crash leaves woman with broken leg
A young woman has suffered horrific injuries, including a broken leg, after her motorcycle toppled due to poor road conditions and non-functioning streetlights in Lop Buri province. The accident, which occurred on a stretch of the Chai Nat-Pa Sak irrigation canal road, has highlighted a growing problem in the area that locals are desperate to see addressed. The incident took…
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Nonthaburi handbag fight leads to stabbing and arrest
A seemingly harmless handbag purchase sparked a violent altercation, with a man tracking down his rival to stab him after a chaotic scene at a shopping centre. The incident unfolded on March 21 at a shopping mall in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, where a fight broke out over the purchase of a popular brand-name handbag. A queue-jumping argument quickly escalated into…
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Gay Thai man found dead in Surin with gold accessories missing
Police are searching for a suspect after a gay Thai man was found dead with a stab wound at his home in the Isaan province of Surin yesterday, and multiple gold accessories were reported missing. A 20 year old rescue worker was the first person to discover the lifeless body of the 63 year old LGBTQIA+ man, Pratheep Kongthawee. He…
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Nong Khai police seize drugs, arrest two after car crash
In Nong Khai, two men were arrested following a failed attempt to evade police, resulting in their car crashing into a tree. The search of their vehicle uncovered methamphetamine and firearms, leading to further discoveries at a rented house. The arrests took place on June 3, when 32 year old Songsak Kaewchiangwang and 23 year old Thanatorn Makluaopao, both from…
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Thailand plans new casino laws to combat money laundering
Thailand is set to implement measures to record and monitor financial transactions of casino visitors to combat money laundering, as the government aims to gain support for a bill to legalise gambling venues within new integrated resorts. The country plans to enforce responsible gaming regulations, which include prohibitions on casino advertising and barring those considered “financial risks” from entry, explained…
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Woman caught with grenade after fleeing Loei police checkpoint
A 39 year old woman was apprehended after fleeing a police checkpoint on a motorcycle. She was found with an MK2 grenade, also known as a pineapple grenade, hidden in grass at her house, claiming it was for self-defence. Yesterday, June 4, paramilitary rangers from Task Force 2102 of the 21st Ranger Regiment were conducting a checkpoint at Phra Metta…
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Thai woman killed after biting cousin’s tongue to escape rape attempt
A Thai woman in the central province of Nakhon Pathom died in a brutal throat slitting incident after allegedly attempting to escape a rape attempt by her drug-addicted cousin by biting his tongue. The suspect denied the allegations. Apisit, a relative of the victim, discovered the lifeless body of 47 year old Naphattaon in her bedroom on the second floor of…
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Nakhon Pathom police reshuffle after illegal nightclub raid
The chief of Nakhon Pathom Provincial Police ordered the transfer of five officers from Kamphaeng Saen Police Station following a raid that uncovered an illegal nightclub operating without a permit, drugs, and underage patrons. On June 1, at around 1am, a special operations team from the Department of Provincial Administration inspected Rad Zone Chill Kamphaeng Saen, revealing its lack of…
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Thailand’s meth crisis sparks mental health fears
Thailand is battling a full-blown methamphetamine (meth) epidemic, with 1.5 million users nationwide and hundreds of thousands suffering serious mental health effects, according to bombshell new research unveiled this week. The data, released by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB), paints a grim picture of widespread meth use and the severe impact it’s having on Thai society, particularly among youth. During a…
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70 officials implicated in Bangkok building collusion scandal
Approximately 70 government officials have been implicated in a collusion scandal involving the ill-fated State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok, as revealed by the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). This group includes both former and current SAO executives, as well as members from 10 committees associated with the building’s design, construction, and inspection, according to statements made by DSI…
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Danish man’s Thai-mare: Missing dad feared caught in honeytrap
A Danish man has mysteriously vanished in southern Thailand after meeting a much younger woman he’d connected with online, sparking fears he’s fallen victim to an extortion plot. Brian Dilling Pedersen was last heard from on May 28 after a string of increasingly disturbing messages and a chilling final call in which he whispered, “I am afraid; they are many;…
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Legal briefs, stolen wires: Pattaya burglars ransack judge’s home
A pair of bumbling burglars have been nicked after breaking into a retired judge’s holiday home in Pattaya, clueless they’d targeted a top legal eagle. Two suspects were cuffed yesterday, June 4, after a dramatic police sting in Chon Buri’s Nongprue subdistrict, following a bold daylight burglary at the private residence of an 83 year old former deputy chief judge…
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High hopes go up in smoke as Indian women busted in weed run
Three Indian women dreaming of a free Thai getaway ended up in cuffs instead, after being caught smuggling high-grade hydroponic weed worth a staggering 85,000,000 rupees (32.4 million baht) into Mumbai. The trio were intercepted by sharp-eyed customs officers at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport yesterday, June 4, following a tip-off about a major drug shipment arriving from Bangkok. Busted…
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Singaporean businessman caught at airport over 5 million baht VAT fraud
A Singaporean businessman was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi International Airport while attempting to flee to his home country. He faced allegations of evading value-added tax (VAT), resulting in a 5 million baht loss to the state. Today, June 4, Police Major General Thathapoom Charupraphan directed Police Colonel Naruephon Karuna and Police Captain Noppakhun Thatnamalai to arrest 71 year old Liu David…
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Saraburi woman charged for illegal lending at 300% interest
A 20 year old woman, known for her aggressive behaviour, has been charged by police in Saraburi province for operating an illegal money lending scheme with exorbitant interest rates of up to 300%. Victims, mainly girls between 13 and 16 years old, were allegedly targeted and intimidated if they failed to repay their debts. The case was brought to light…
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Russian scammer nabbed at Phuket Airport in digital crime bust
A suspected Russian cyber crook has been collared at Phuket International Airport, accused of helping to run a high-tech fraud racket that’s fleeced thousands and left victims across Thailand reeling. The 36 year old unnamed man was nicked in the arrivals hall around 1.50pm on June 2, following a sting by Phuket Airport Immigration’s Investigation Team and Surat Thani Police.…
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Wee-bit out of order: Tourist blasted for peeing on Phuket street
A red-faced tourist is in hot water after being caught on camera peeing in the middle of a busy Phuket street, sparking fury and fresh calls for a police crackdown on unruly holidaymakers. The 14-second clip, filmed on Soi Saensabai in Patong, shows the tourist brazenly urinating in public as people walk by. The footage, posted by the popular Facebook…
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