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Nonthaburi university hazing incident leads to severe injuries
A brutal hazing incident at a prominent university in Nonthaburi has come to light, revealing the shocking abuse suffered by a freshman student. The victim’s parents have filed complaints against senior students involved in the violent initiation rituals. The parents of a 20 year old student, referred to as Ton, reported the incident to Nonthaburi police, detailing the horrific treatment…
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Misunderstanding over clogged drain leads to stabbing
A 45 year old man voiced complaints about a clogged drain after heavy rainfall, which a nearby 23 year old neighbour misinterpreted as a personal attack, leading to a violent altercation and stabbing. Police Lieutenant Wallaop Yangyuen, Deputy Inspector of Investigation at Mueang Phatthalung Police Station, reported a stabbing incident yesterday, August 17, in the Chai Charoen community, behind Tha…
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Sergeant shot dead at resort after winning lottery prize
A sergeant was fatally shot at a resort, just a day after winning the third prize in the lottery. His mother, in tears, revealed that he had transferred money to her after his win. His personal Mercedes-Benz was still parked outside his room. Yesterday, August 17, officers from Kabin Buri Police Station in Prachinburi province received a report about a…
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Man shot dead in Satun rice porridge restaurant after argument
A man was shot dead in a local rice porridge restaurant in Satun after a heated argument with another patron. The police are now on the hunt for the suspect, who has a history of drug involvement. Police in Satun’s Lang Su district were notified of the shooting, which occurred yesterday, August 17, and immediately dispatched officers to the scene.…
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Brazen theft of motorcycle in Pathum Thani caught on CCTV
A brazen theft involving a Honda PCX motorcycle occurred when an unmarked white Isuzu pickup truck with a covered bed stole the vehicle within seven minutes and fled the scene. The incident, captured on CCTV, has prompted calls for police action due to frequent vehicle thefts in the area. Yesterday, August 17, 2024, a 32 year old machinist named Niwat…
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Police intensify probe into UAE human trafficking case
Police are set to deepen their investigation into a suspected human trafficking ring following the rescue of a 21 year old Thai woman who was deceived into travelling to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for work, only to be forced into the sex trade. The young woman, originally from Lampang, arrived yesterday at U-Tapao Airport in Rayong, according to Kosolwat…
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Young boy found abandoned on Koh Samui beach sparks outrage (video)
A young boy was found sleeping alone on a beach on Koh Samui, abandoned by his father. A TikTok user, @chawavepetprom, shared a distressing clip revealing the boy’s dire circumstances. The incident occurred yesterday on a beach in Koh Samui, as @chawavepetprom discovered the boy, known as Kao, lying on the sand in a dangerous and unlit area. “Dirty clothes…
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Fire at Nonthaburi building sparks panic among students (video)
A fire caused by an electrical short circuit at the Chao Phraya House building in Nonthaburi led to panic among students taking shelter from the rain. The blaze, which started under the ceiling, caused loud explosions and forced the students to flee. The incident occurred yesterday when officials from the Nonthaburi Municipality received a report of a fire at the…
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Thai businesswoman loses 29 million baht from bank account
A complaint has been lodged with Thailand’s Ministry of Interior after a businesswoman discovered that 29 million baht had been withdrawn from her account without her knowledge. The matter is now under review to determine the appropriate course of action. Real estate businesswoman 60 year old Kirana and Akkarawat Kraisisombat, also known as Tae Achiva, submitted a petition to the…
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Thai teacher kills ex-wife and father-in-law at Ayutthaya temple
A young Thai teacher shot and killed his former wife and father-in-law at a temple in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya before fleeing the scene. The suspect has since contacted the police to surrender. Officers at Rong Chang Police Station received a report yesterday at 6.30pm about a shooting at Wat Chao Pluk in Maha Rat district. Upon arrival, officers, along…
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Police intercept convoy with illegal Chinese imports in Kalasin
Police intercepted a convoy of three 10-wheel trucks transporting illegal Chinese imports worth 20 million baht. Over 800 items lacking proper certification were confiscated. The drivers claimed they were hired to deliver the goods. Highway police intercepted three ten-wheel trucks loaded with illegal Chinese imports yesterday, August 15. The operation took place on Highway 299, kilometres 19-20, in Phai subdistrict,…
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Singaporean tourists assault hotel guard at Patong hotel
A confrontation between two Singaporean tourists and a hotel security guard in Patong yesterday led to all three individuals being hospitalised. The incident took place at the Patong Bay Residence Hotel, where the tourists reportedly tried to leave without completing the mandatory check-out procedure. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phongpipat Khamchumphu, Deputy Superintendent of Investigation at Patong Police Station, was alerted to the…
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Factory worker killed in 18-wheel lorry accident in Chon Buri
A tragic accident occurred today when a 28 year old factory worker was struck and run over by an 18-wheel lorry, resulting in her immediate death. The driver claimed not to have seen the motorcycle and was confused about when the collision occurred. Police Lieutenant Chinawat Thisala from the Mueang Chon Buri Police Station received a report at 7am today,…
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Missing father found dead in water container in Nakhon Ratchasima
A missing father was found dead in a water container behind his house in Nakhon Ratchasima. The discovery prompted a rapid response from the police and left the family and community in deep sorrow. Police Colonel Lieutenant Boonyarith of Huai Thalaeng Police Station reported that police received a call about a person found dead in a water container at their…
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Thai man admits ordering poison from Hat Yai in suicide pact
A Thai man confessed to ordering the toxic substance known as potassium gold cyanide from Hat Yai and having it delivered to a dormitory in Nonthaburi. He claimed that he intended to consume it in a suicide pact. However, he vomited it all out. Yu’s confession comes amidst the mysterious death of Udomsak Thongmuan, also known as Dr Keng, a…
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Former school director shot dead over land dispute in Krabi
A former school director was fatally shot in a palm oil plantation, allegedly by a man angry over a land sale. Police in Krabi’s Khlong Thom district received a report of the incident yesterday. Police discovered the body of 61 year old Atchara in a palm plantation in Moo 8, Pru Din Na subdistrict, Khlong Thom district. Atchara, a former…
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Kuwaiti man assaulted in Phuket after insulting Thais (video)
Two Thai men physically assaulted a Kuwaiti man near Soi Bangla in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket after the foreigner allegedly insulted Thai people. Officers from Patong Police Station were alerted to the gang attack on the tourist at about 7.20am on Tuesday, August 13, and rushed to the scene, a road near Soi Bangla in the Kathu district of…
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Taxi driver slaps security guard after illegal U-turn in Nonthaburi (video)
A taxi driver, who made an illegal U-turn, slapped a security guard after he warned the cabbie not to make the turn. The incident occurred at a prominent shopping mall in Bang Yai, Nonthaburi, and was captured on a 42-second dashcam video shared on a popular Facebook page. The video shows a green and yellow taxi making an illegal U-turn.…
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Thai police arrest over 30 armed youths in Udon Thani
Thai police arrested over 30 youths, aged 14 to 18, armed with knives and homemade bombs, waiting to ambush rivals in Udon Thani. The incident occurred at 2am yesterday, August 15, prompting a swift response and investigation. Police in Udon Thani received a report about a group of teenagers involved in a brawl at Thai Siri 3 Market, Ban Wua…
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Chaikasem cleared of involvement in Pichit bribery case decision
Chaikasem Nitisiri, a former Attorney-General and prime ministerial candidate of the Pheu Thai Party, has been cleared of involvement in a 2008 decision not to indict Pichit Chuenban on a court bribery charge, according to the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG). The OAG officials addressed the matter yesterday, August 15, in response to questions about Pichit’s cases. Pichit’s recent Cabinet…
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Pattaya police inspect stores after toxic drain cleaner deaths
Pattaya police have carried out a series of inspections at hardware stores and their construction materials to probe sources of hazardous chemicals and educate the public on their safe use. This action comes in the wake of the tragic deaths of a mother and her two children, who were killed by toxic fumes from a drain cleaner. Police Colonel Navin…
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South Korean man arrested in Pattaya for drug smuggling
Pattaya police yesterday arrested a South Korean man for illegally entering Thailand and smuggling drugs into the kingdom. Pattaya Tourist Police yesterday, August, 14, received a tip-off that a South Korean man, later identified as Kim Jinjong, had entered Thailand from a neighbouring country. Further investigation revealed that Jinjong was staying in a village in the Bang Lamung district of Chon…
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Monk arrested in Loei temple raid for meth possession
Police raided a temple in Loei province and arrested a monk caught with methamphetamine hidden in his quarters. The monk was immediately defrocked and charges have been filed. Officers from the 3rd Control Division (R.8) of the Surasak Montri Army, led by Captain Chamnarn Manboon, along with local police and administrative officials, conducted a search at a temple in Namala…
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Muay Thai boxer flees after fatally slitting father’s throat
A Muay Thai boxer escaped and hid in the Yala mountain forests after fatally slitting his father’s throat at their home in the early hours of this morning. Mueang Yala Police Station officers responded to the incident at around 6am today, August 15, investigating the house in the Bannang Sareng sub-district, Mueang district, Yala province, following a report of the…
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Thai child care centre officer accused of raping 8 year old with autism
A Thai mother accused an unidentified officer at a child development promotion centre of raping her eight year old daughter who has autism. The child care centre officers denied the accusation and accused the girl’s stepfather as the potential rapist. The 43 year old woman, identified only as A, sought help from non-profit organisation Be One after a doctor confirmed…
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Hundreds of illegal resorts face demolition in Nakhon Ratchasima
The scenic district of Wang Nam Khiao in Nakhon Ratchasima is witnessing a massive government crackdown as over 400 resorts face the threat of demolition for encroaching on public land. The Agriculture and Cooperatives Ministry launched inspections, spearheaded by Thanadol Suwannarit, chairman of the ministry’s task force on illegal land ownership under the Agricultural Land Reform Office (ALRO). This aggressive…
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Thai man injured in a gunfight with his son over 1 million baht debt
A Thai man yesterday sustained an injury to his left leg during a gunfight with his son over a 1 million baht debt at the son’s pawn shop in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen. Officers from Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station were alerted to the shooting outside the pawn shop on Na Mueang Road at approximately 4.30pm, yesterday, August…
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Man assaults father over 300 baht for drugs in Udon Thani
A man assaulted his father in Udon Thani after being denied 300 baht for drugs, prompting his sister to demand legal action, stating she no longer wants him as her brother. Police in Udon Thani received a report of a son assaulting his father at a rental house in Nong Bua, Mueang district. Officers promptly arrived at the scene. The…
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Thai woman assaulted for rejecting man in nightclub (video)
A Thai man took to social media to call for justice after an influential person in the Isaan province of Sisaket physically assaulted his girlfriend for refusing to clink glasses with him at a nightclub on August 12. The Thai man, Kong, shared a screenshot of security footage on Facebook yesterday, August 14, showing his girlfriend, Noi, being attacked. Kong…
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Police officers face charges for wrongful arrest in Sa Kaeo murder
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) submitted the case files of eight police officers from Aranyaprathet Police Station to the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Region 2 Prosecutor’s Office regarding the wrongful arrest of a woman’s husband for her murder in Sa Kaeo. The officers face serious charges under Section 157 of the Penal Code and the Prevention and Suppression…
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