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Family feud in Nakhon Pathom ends in tragic shooting
A familial business dispute in Nakhon Pathom turned deadly on August 11, resulting in two deaths. A 70 year old man shot his 63 year old brother and 20 year old nephew before taking his own life. The incident occurred at a residence in Mueang district. Police Colonel Thananut Intharprasert from Nakhon Pathom Police Station received reports of a shooting…
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Banglamung nightclub raid uncovers drug use in anti-narcotics campaign
In the early hours of yesterday, August 11, a coordinated raid was conducted at the popular Finup nightclub in Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. At 3am, Patcharapat Srithanyanon, the Banglamung district chief, led a task force consisting of local administrative officials, Pattaya City police, and members of the Banglamung District Volunteer Defence Corps. The operation was organised by Nathaphop Yomjinda,…
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Thai driver caught smuggling Cambodians near border for 1,500 baht
A driver from Thailand was apprehended in Sa Kaeo province near the Cambodian border for transporting Cambodian migrants illegally, the highway police reported. A 49 year old man, Sathit Chanthasri, was intercepted on Highway 33 near Sakaeo Technological College in Mueang district on August 10, according to Police Major General Kongkrit Lertsitthikul, commander of the highway police. Inside his black…
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Lop Buri temple faces dual fraud probes over donations and land ownership
A Thai spiritual medium and the abbot of Wat Phrabat Nampu in the central province of Lop Buri shifted the blame for alleged embezzlement onto each other, while an alleged land fraud within the temple came to light. The abbot, Phra Alongkot, called on spiritual medium Sakesan “Bee” Bubsuebsakun to clarify the matter of missing donations to him and the public.…
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British motorcyclist blocks rescue vehicle and causes collision in Pattaya
A British motorcyclist blocked a rescue vehicle and raised his middle finger at rescuers before crashing into a local’s motorcycle on a Pattaya road. He claimed that the sound of the siren startled him and caused his behaviour. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation were responding to a call to transport a patient who had lost consciousness after being…
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Thai teacher fatally shoots student’s uncle after sexual assault accusation
A Thai teacher in the northern province of Phetchabun fatally shot his student’s uncle after being attacked by the victim over an alleged sexual assault on the young girl. Officers from Mueang Phetchabun Police Station were called to investigate the death of a 43 year old Thai man, Thaweesak, at a house in the Napa district of Phetchabun on August…
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17 year old Thai schoolboy attacks teacher after exam dispute
A 17 year old Thai schoolboy attacked a female teacher at a school in the central province of Uthai Thani on August 5, allegedly because he was dissatisfied with his exam score. The physical assault came to light after the victim shared her account with a well-known teacher who runs the Facebook page Teacher Arty. The page posted details of…
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Couple arrested transporting stolen motorcycles to southern border
A couple were apprehended while transporting stolen motorcycles from Bang Rak and Yan Nawa to the southern border for sale. They claimed to be delivery workers and denied involvement in the theft. Today, August 11, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, the Metropolitan Police Bureau Commissioner, instructed Police Colonel Thammasak Sarabun of Bang Rak Police Station and Police Colonel Cherdsak Rodkhem…
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French man injured in Pattaya apartment altercation with girlfriend’s family
In Pattaya, Thailand, at 2.06am today, August 11, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit received a report concerning an assault with injuries at an apartment on Naklua 19. The local police from Bang Lamung Police Station, accompanied by volunteer rescue personnel, swiftly arrived at the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered a 37 year old French national, referred to as…
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Bangkok raids seize illegal goods worth over 20 million baht
Over 690,000 illegal and substandard products have been confiscated in extensive raids across Bangkok, focusing on significant warehouse networks and retail outlets as part of a crackdown on unsafe goods. Deputy government spokesperson Sasikarn Watthanachan announced that the Team Sud Soi task force, under Industry Minister Akanat Promphan and permanent secretary Nattapol Rangsitpol, collaborated with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute…
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Indian man arrested for 90,000-baht fake bank transfer slip at Pattaya Walking Street
Police yesterday, August 10, arrested an Indian man for using a fake bank transfer slip to avoid paying 90,000 baht at a nightclub on Pattaya Walking Street. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and Pattaya Tourist Police raided a hotel in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district to arrest 29 year old Indian national Gurubajkshish Singh Kohli, after the court approved…
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Illegal e-waste operation importing phones to Thailand exposed
A cross-border electronic waste operation has come to light, involving the importation of second-hand mobile phones from China, which are then sorted for sale or illicitly disposed of at petrol stations. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan, known as Oh or Oh Sud Soi, who leads a team under the industry minister, highlighted this issue on Facebook. The post revealed that some Thai entrepreneurs…
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Thai soldiers seize 13,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes near border
Soldiers from the Burapha Task Force, in collaboration with excise officials, confiscated more than 13,000 packs of untaxed foreign cigarettes hidden within a sugarcane plantation near the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province in the early hours of today, August 10. The operation, conducted jointly by the Burapha Task Force, the Aranyaprathet Special Task Unit, and the 1204th Ranger Company,…
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Nightclub raid in Nonthaburi uncovers drugs, 16 test positive
A raid on a popular nightclub in the Prachachuen area led to chaos as over 300 patrons were startled, leaving drugs scattered on the floor. Numerous people tested positive for drugs. The venue is well-known, and its owner has previously been in the news. At 1am today, August 10, Nonthaburi province chief Chun Natthadet Kangsukul, along with administrative officers and…
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Burned car with skeleton found at Khao Khom Ma cliff
The owner of an MG sedan has presented evidence to investigators after his vehicle, missing for two years, was discovered burnt out at the bottom of a cliff in Khao Khom Ma, Phitsanulok province. Inside, human skeletal remains were found. The vehicle was rented by a woman yesterday, August 9. On August 7, the charred remains of the car, along…
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Man stabbed in Bangkok after confrontation over a glance
A confrontation over a glance led to a 40 year old man stabbing a 48 year old with a knife outside a bank in Bangkok’s Thon Buri district. The assailant was apprehended by bystanders and later charged by police. Police Colonel Suraphat Rattanatraiwong from Buppharam Police Station received the report of the stabbing incident. The altercation took place on the…
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Bangladeshi tourist robbed of 25,500 baht by Thai women in Pattaya
In Pattaya, Thailand, on August 9, at approximately 3.20am, 32 year old Bangladeshi national Mohammad Farhad Hossan reported an alleged assault and robbery at the Pattaya City Police Station. The incident supposedly occurred earlier that day, with Hossan informing Police Lieutenant Colonel Sai Jai Khamjulla, the officer on duty, about the ordeal. Hossan recounted that at around 12.10am, he was…
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Chinese man with firearm surrenders after Pattaya store standoff
In central Pattaya, panic ensued when a Chinese national wielded a firearm and sought refuge inside a convenience store near Soi 8. The incident took place at around 12.19am on August 8. When police arrived, they found the convenience store encircled by a crowd of local vendors. Police promptly cleared the area, evacuating bystanders from the dangerous zone amid chaotic…
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Australian robbed of 7,000 baht by duo in Pattaya hotel
In Pattaya, Thailand, a 47 year old Australian national, Vetrov, reported a theft to Police Lieutenant Colonel Saijai Khamjulla, an investigator at Pattaya City Police Station, yesterday, August 9, around 4am. Vetrov stated that the incident occurred after he met a woman while walking along Pattaya Beach at approximately 3am. Vetrov mentioned that he invited the woman, who claimed to…
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Thai police arrest 58 foreign workers in illegal employment raid
In Chon Buri province, Thai police conducted a significant raid on an industrial estate, resulting in the arrest of 58 foreign workers for illegal employment. The operation, conducted yesterday, August 9, was part of a larger initiative directed by the National Police Chief to address illegal labour practices. Police Lieutenant General Saksira Phuek-am, Commander of the Tourist Police Bureau, oversaw…
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Loan shark operation busted in Pattaya, 26 Chinese nationals arrested
A loan sharking operation run by Chinese nationals was dismantled in a raid at a luxury pool villa near Pattaya, resulting in the arrest of 26 people. Chon Buri provincial police confirmed the arrests in Bang Lamung district on Saturday, following a tip-off. ดูโพสต์นี้บน Instagram โพสต์ที่แชร์โดย The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) Police conducted the raid on August 8 at a…
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Chained body found at Phang Nga pier sparks murder probe
A grisly murder investigation is underway in Phang Nga after the body of a woman was found chained to two concrete dumbbells near a community pier. The chilling discovery was made yesterday, August 8, near the Ban Tha Yai pier in Mueang district. Police Lieutenant Pheerawit Chaichanyut of Khok Kloi Police Station, leading the case, said officers responded with Kusoltham…
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Bangkok police smash Chinese hacker credit card gang
A Chinese cybercrime kingpin living in Bangkok has been busted after masterminding a multimillion-baht stolen credit card network spanning Asia. Thai police have dismantled a sophisticated Chinese hacker ring accused of stealing thousands of international credit card details, laundering the profits through cryptocurrency, and splurging on luxury goods worth over 10 million baht. Yesterday, August 8, Police Lieutenant General Panumart…
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Bangkok-bound train derails in Prachuap Khiri Khan, 10 injured
Chaos erupted in Kui Buri, Prachuap Khiri Khan, early this morning when three sleeper carriages of a Bangkok-bound express train detached and derailed, leaving 10 people injured. The incident happened at around 5am today, August 9, when the special express train No. 38/46 from Su-ngai Kolok and Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat (Bang Sue) was approaching a curved section…
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7 Chinese barbers arrested in Bangkok salon raid
An upscale Ratchada barbershop in Bangkok became the scene of a dramatic Tourist Police raid, ending with seven Chinese men cuffed for cutting hair illegally. Tourist Police stormed a high-end salon on Bangkok’s Ratchadaphisek Road, arresting the suspects for working without the necessary permits in a profession reserved for Thai citizens. The operation formed part of a nationwide crackdown led…
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Pattaya raid busts Malaysian in sex video scam
Immigration police stormed a Pattaya condominium in a late-night raid, arresting a Malaysian man accused of secretly filming Thai women during sex and using the footage to extort cash. The dramatic bust at 12.30am yesterday, August 8, followed a complaint from a woman who said she was lured via the WeChat app by the suspect, 24 year old Malaysian national…
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Phuket cops seize sunglasses stash from illegal Cambodian vendor
Phuket Immigration officers have launched a high-profile crackdown on illegal beach vendors following complaints from residents and business owners that Cambodian migrant workers were openly selling goods without permission. Locals claimed the activity was damaging the island’s tourism image and undercutting Thai vendors who operate legally. Superintendent of Phuket Immigration Police Colonel Kriangkrai Ariyaying ordered Deputy Superintendent Police Lieutenant Colonel…
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Phuket jet ski blitz nets 38 illegal rides in safety push
Phuket’s rogue jet ski operators have been hit with a major crackdown, as police swooped on six locations and seized 38 illegally operated machines. The coordinated operation, led by the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Phuket Marine Police, was launched to boost tourist safety and safeguard the island’s image. Officials said many operators were running jet ski services without…
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WhatsApp wipes out 6.8 million scam accounts in global crackdown
WhatsApp has obliterated 6.8 million scam accounts in just six months, in what parent company Meta calls a major strike against global fraud networks. The social media giant says many of the accounts were tied to organised crime syndicates in Southeast Asia, notorious for running scam centres staffed by people forced into the work. Victims of these centres have been…
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Patong fruit row turns bloody as vendor stabs tourist
A late-night fruit snack in Patong turned into a bloody street fight when a payment dispute ended with a tourist being stabbed in the stomach. Patong Police were called to the scene at 2.20am today, August 8, outside Patong Medical Clinic on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road. Police Lieutenant Colonel Somprasong Labaisat, Deputy Superintendent (Investigation) of Patong Police Station, led the…
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