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Thai CSD captures kidnapping gang demanding 600,000 baht ransom in major sweep
In a major operation yesterday, led by the Crime Suppression Division’s (CSD) special weapons and tactics unit, four suspected gang members involved in kidnap cases were taken into custody across southern and northeastern Thailand. Beginning at 6am, a significant deployment of 80 members from the Hanuman taskforce initiated raids on eight distinct locations. These included three in Yala, four in…
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Three former rangers arrested in high-profile 500,000 baht Thai kidnapping incident
Today witnessed a significant operation by the Crime Suppression Division (CSD)’s special weapons and tactics unit, resulting in the arrest of three suspected culprits of a kidnapping gang. Spanning two regions in southern Thailand and one in the northeast, the operation began at 6am, with the CSD’s Hanuman unit targeting eight specific locations. Three of these target sites were identified…
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Two Thais arrested for defrauding Bangkok monk of 500,000 baht in online scam
Thai cyber police yesterday apprehended two key members of a fraudulent call centre operation which orchestrated an elaborate financial scam, defrauding a monk out of almost half a million baht. Named Thitiwatch, aged 38, and 52 year old Ekapetch were arrested in Phaya Thai and Pleonchit districts of Bangkok under arrest warrants 407,408/2023 from Samut Prakan provincial court. The investigation…
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Counterfeit caper in northeast Thailand: Scammer’s fake money fiasco sends a warning to the community
A cautionary tale has emerged from the local community in northeast Thailand involving a scammer using counterfeit money for purchases. The perpetrator paid with a fake 1,000 baht banknote and received 903 baht in change. Around 1pm yesterday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Chedchai Chaisaeng, an acting inquiry officer of Chai Wan Police Station in Udon Thani, was visited by local retailer Prapaphon,…
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Facebook group leader arrested for counterfeit amulet scam in southern Thailand
An influential figure within the Facebook group พระใต้ สายตรง was recently apprehended for fraudulent activities involving the sale of counterfeit amulets in southern Thailand. Despite his defence, stating his lack of knowledge about the authenticity of these objects as they were procured from third parties, the charges still stand. The 53 year old suspect, Pharadon Wongwaiwit, claims he is incapable of…
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Blade of betrayal: Estranged husband’s chilling knife attack rattles kanchanaburi
An estranged husband yesterday turned into a knife-wielding psychopath in an attempt to murder his wife in Kanchanaburi, West Thailand. The 44 year old assailant, Sukrit Jaifuey, remains at large following the chilling assault on his estranged wife, known as ‘A,’ which occurred at her place of work. The shocking scene took place within the bustling bus station where A…
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Trans-forming blackmail: Thai transwoman’s explicit image scam lands her behind bars
Officers from Investigation Division Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a Thai transwoman who lured men into sharing explicit images of their penis and blackmailed them for money. According to the IDMB, the arrest was made on the back of another transwoman’s arrest in the central province of Nakhon Pathom in 2021. The initial case involved Piyachat, who enticed men through provocative…
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Cambodian woman selling counterfeit cosmetics online arrested by Rayong Police
In a recent operation, Rayong Provincial Police arrested a 32 year old Cambodian woman believed to be involved in the online sale of counterfeit cosmetic products. The arrest took place at 9am today, following a tip-off about illegal live-streaming sales of these products. The police have taken the suspect, Chantra, into custody for further questioning. Officers from the Special Operations…
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Thai Karaoke bar owner arrested for trafficking and exploitation of minors
The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) recently made a successful raid, apprehending a Thai karaoke bar owner for allegedly exploiting and trafficking girls under 18 years old in the Nakhon Ratchasima province. The operation took place on June 20, following a tip-off about illicit activities at a karaoke bar in the Chok Chai area. The 48 year old bar owner, Sreelamul,…
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Dutch suspect arrested in Phuket Airport following Interpol red notice
Police at Phuket Airport yesterday arrested a Dutchman wanted by the Spanish police for a number of fraudulent activities. The arrest took place in the Arrivals Hall of the airport’s International Terminal, around 9.15pm. Information concerning the arrest was released by the Phuket branch of the Immigration Bureau. However, the bureau refrained from disclosing the suspect’s name or age. There…
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Woman seeks media help after ex-husband accuses her of embezzlement
A Thai woman sought help from a Thai news agency after her ex-husband filed a complaint accusing her of embezzlement and demanded 720,000 baht from her. The wife, 36 year old Treeraka, told Channel 3 that she married her husband, a 49 year old Thai man named Nikorn, on May 8 in 2017. Nikorn provided a 200,000-baht cash dowry and…
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Marine police seize Vietnamese fishing vessels in Songkhla crackdown
Thailand’s southern Songkhla province witnessed a series of Marine Police actions as two Vietnamese fishing vessels were seized and their crew members detained, according to authorities. These events unfolded yesterday in the waters of the southern regions of Pattani and Nakhon Si Thammarat. Pol. Lt. Col. Nathapong Takaew, the deputy head of the Songkhla-based Marine Police Sub-division 7, reported today…
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Caught in the act: Police swoop down on illegal immigration, nabbing 23 in southern Thailand sting
A swift police operation on illegal immigration yesterday resulted in the apprehension of 23 individuals in Songkhla, a province in southern Thailand. Four of them were Thai citizens acting as drivers, and the remaining 19 were Bangladeshis, who were identified as unlawful immigrants. Following an informant’s tip-off about chances of illegal immigration, the local law enforcement swung into action, anticipating…
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Roadside cable thief snared, causing parts of Nonthaburi highway to plunge into darkness
An engineer alerted the local police to apprehend a man who was cutting power cables in the middle of a Nonthaburi highway, casting parts of it into darkness over a distance of more than 2 kilometres. At around 3.45pm yesterday, the young man, identified as 30 year old Chotipong, was caught red-handed along with the snipped aluminium power cables stretching…
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Temple tragedy: Drug-addict murders elderly monk in Isaan province
A drug addict murdered a 71 year old Buddhist monk at a temple in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The murderer allegedly said he felt no remorse for his actions because he acted in self-defence. Officers from Kumphawapi Police Station arrested the murderer, 34 year old Wuttichai Mongkhonsaen, for the murder of the 71 year old monk named Dao…
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Thai man murders girlfriend before committing suicide in Bangkok
A Thai man murdered his girlfriend at a condominium in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. He stayed with the lifeless body of his girlfriend for a night before committing suicide. A condo member of staff, Nopphachorn Vijitjariya, found the lifeless bodies of the couple yesterday at 2pm and immediately reported his discovery to officers at Rattnathibet Police Station. According to Nopphachorn, the…
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Thai repatriation: Rescuing nationals caught in Japanese job scam
Efforts are currently underway by the Thai foreign affairs and labour departments to assist in the safe return of six Thai nationals. The Thai nationals were deceived into travelling to Japan under the guise of a fictitious job contract, compelled to undertake illegal work, and then stranded when they declined to take part in these illicit activities. The ongoing efforts are…
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Phayao province police bust: Pillow reveals 316 methamphetamine tablets
Police in Phayao Province yesterday conducted a raid on a residential property leading to the arrest of two suspected drug users. Officers discovered five methamphetamine tablets on the premises and later found 311 more meth tablets concealed within a pillow. Investigative officers from Phayao Province Police Station detained Thawat, a 25 year old man, and Kalayanee, a 29 year old…
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Mother’s cry for justice as 13 year old daughter sexually assaulted at Bangkok high school, authorities turn a deaf ear
A mother sought help from a news agency to highlight the rape and sexual assault of her 13 year old daughter by three male students at a high school in the Romklao neighbourhood of Bangkok after the police and school ignored her case. The 33 year old mother, named Bee, told the media that she only recently learned about the…
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Chon Buri authorities arrest employee accused of adolescent assault in 2022
Authorities in Chon Buri province tracked down and arrested a young staff member who enticed a new female employee to stay with him, assaulting her later, and eventually fleeing the case. Thanachai, a 21 year old man, was apprehended today per the court order of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya on charges of “Using brute force to commit indecent assault and…
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Bang Klaan temple abbot identifies 17 suspects behind violent intrusion
The abbot of Bang Klaan temple reported 17 more suspects involved in the recent violent intrusion at his temple in Phichit province. The offenders are comprised of 14 locals and three non-affiliated monks. The police have used CCTV footage to identify the culprits who caused several injuries to the temple’s staff and lay supporters. The abbot, Pissut Warakan, granted authority…
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Notorious scammer behind 3 million baht online fraud arrested in Thailand
A notorious scammer has been arrested for deceiving people through online sales. The 31 year old man, known as Pop Bueng Sam Phan, allegedly conned around 3 million baht (US$85,599) from his victims, who complained to the police and prompted an investigation. The suspect has a history of criminal records spanning the past six years, including prior arrests for drug-related…
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Double shooting suspect surrenders to police, reveals motive in Chachoengsao
A suspect in a double shooting at a popular establishment in Chachoengsao province has turned himself in to police at Plaeng Yao Police Station and revealed his motives for the crime. Thirty-two year old Natthaphon, whose last name was withheld, explained that the incident occurred due to an altercation at a live entertainment venue in Plaeng Yao on June 18.…
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Spice of controversy: Vietnamese, Indian vendors accuse Thai Police ‘Curry’pt practices
Vietnamese and Indian vendors in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok accused the Thai police of extortion and soliciting bribes from them. Nonthaburi province residents last night handed a video to Channel 3 of a Vietnamese seller’s complaint about having to hand over eye-watering bribes. In the video, the 31 year old Vietnamese man, Min, disclosed that he has been selling dried squid…
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Purse-snatching pinch: Chinese thief bagged for swiping 2.1 million baht Louis Vuitton at Bangkok airport
Thai police yesterday arrested a Chinese man after he stole an exclusive Louis Vuitton bag worth 2.1 million baht from a fellow Chinese woman at the Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok. The Chinese woman, Linlu Jiang, filed a complaint at Don Mueng Police Station on June 18 that she left her pink Louis Vuitton handbag at a visa-on-arrival counter…
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Soldier of deceit: Thai woman’s shocking revelation exposes husband’s camouflage of lies
A Thai woman from Buriram province in the northeastern part of Thailand revealed to the media that her husband deceived her into thinking he was a soldier. She also discovered that three other women fell victim to the fake soldier. The 35 year old victim, A, told ThaiRath that she met her husband, 37 year old Amnart, in 2018 on…
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Thai officer implicated in online gambling assault: Programmer speaks out
A programmer who helped to manage an online gambling website allegedly suffered an assault following accusations made by a high-ranking Thai police officer and fellow member of the Police Cadet Class 47. The officer reportedly blamed the programmer for the drop in website revenue shortly before the assault. Police investigations into the incident led to the identification of the officer…
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Tragic gasp: Indian man’s nitrogen suicide stuns Pattaya rental scene
An Indian man took his own life by inhaling nitrogen gas in a rental room in Pattaya. He sent an email to a real estate agent before the incident informing them of his plan to commit suicide. The real estate agent notified Mueang Pattaya Police Station after receiving the email from the Indian man, 30 year old Vibin Vijayakumar, which…
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Tragic school incident rocks Chiang Mai: 16 year old student murders teenage rival
A 16 year old boy yesterday murdered a 14 year old adversary with an axe at a school in the Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai. Officers from Mae Ai Police Station rushed to the incident in the school’s canteen area and discovered the lifeless body of the 14 year old student. He had several head wounds and his skull…
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Chinese loan shark network busted in Bangkok in major operation
Cyber police launched operation ‘Shutdown Fake Loan‘ to dismantle an online Chinese loan shark network, conducting raids at three locations, including a luxury condominium in Bangkok‘s heart. The key figure behind this scheme, a Chinese woman, had been arrested a day earlier at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The cyber police initiated the operation ‘Shutdown Fake Loan’ to disrupt the operations of an…
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