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Phatthalung teen arrested after hammer attack on family
A 15 year old boy in Phatthalung was apprehended by police after he violently attacked family members under the influence of methamphetamine. Armed with a hammer, he attempted to assault his mother and grandmother before police intervened. Police Lieutenant Chokdee Areerak, the deputy inspector of Mueang Phatthalung Police Station, led officers to surround a house in Mueang Phatthalung district after…
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Rescue team intervenes as topless woman runs into traffic in Pattaya
A rescue team transported a woman to the hospital after she was seen running topless and cutting in front of a car on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya last night, September 1. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) The Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Pattaya Rescue Foundation was called to Sukhumvit Road in northern Pattaya…
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Bomb attack at Ayutthaya motorcycle shop injures one, damages property
A group of six people, armed with clubs and knives, attacked a motorcycle repair shop using three homemade bombs, injuring one person and severely damaging a motorcycle. The incident occurred at 12.30am today, September 2, in Nakhon Luang district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Police Colonel Chanphak Suwannachuen from the Nakhon Luang Police Station received the report of a violent…
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Congolese woman fatally stabs British housemate in Cambodia
A Congolese woman fatally stabbed her British housemate in a public park in Cambodia on Friday, August 29, claiming the victim had been having an affair with her boyfriend. Witnesses alerted police officers to the stabbing at a park in Koh Pich, Phnom Penh, on Friday night. The deceased was later identified as 34 year old British national Jessica Cariad…
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2 boat crew rescue women from suicide attempt in Chao Phraya River
Two crew members of a passenger boat on the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok successfully rescued a Thai woman from a suicide attempt yesterday, August 31. Rescue teams from the Sai Ma Municipality Office and the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to transport the 21 year old woman to the hospital after she was pulled from the river. The woman wept…
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Cambodian soldiers accused of planting explosives in Thai territory
Today, September 1, the Royal Thai Army (RTA) has reported that Cambodian soldiers allegedly planted improvised explosive devices (IEDs) inside Thai territory near Hill 350, close to the Ta Kwai Castle area, heightening border tensions. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) According to a report from the Second Army Region, yesterday, August…
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National park officers seize sacred stones in Prachuap Khiri Khan
In Prachuap Khiri Khan, officers from Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park confiscated 202.5 kilogrammes of Hin Phra That stones, believed to be intended for sale in the highly sought-after amulet market. Police are urgently pursuing those responsible for the illegal extraction. Today, September 1, Pisith Charoensuk, the head of Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park, reported that patrol teams…
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Police seek French tourist after Patong hotel altercation with Australian
An altercation between an Australian tourist and a French tourist occurred inside a hotel in Patong yesterday morning, August 31, leading the police to search for the Frenchman who left the scene. Patong Police responded to a report of a violent incident on Nanai Road, Patong, at approximately 9.35am. Hotel staff reported a fight between two foreign guests. Police arrived…
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Crash victim turns suspect as hospital uncovers 458 Yaba pills during treatment
A Thai patient became a drug suspect after medical staff discovered 458 methamphetamine tablets, commonly known as Yaba, hidden in her bra while treating injuries from a motorcycle accident. The 35 year old woman, Supannee, was admitted to Manchakhiri Hospital in Khon Kaen province yesterday, August 30, after she ran a red light and crashed her motorcycle into a pickup…
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Bangkok mall sacks transwoman staff for abusing Muslim woman on train
A Thai transwoman is under fire after a viral video showed her insulting a Muslim woman on the Airport Rail Link train, apparently because the victim accidentally touched her bag. A witness shared the videos of the transwoman, later identified as Choosak, on Facebook after the incident, which occurred on the evening of Friday, August 29. In the video, Choosak…
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Police arrest 20 year old for motorcycle theft in Chon Buri
Police apprehended a 20 year old man who was involved in the theft of a motorcycle at an apartment in Soi Mab Yai Lia 18/2, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, yesterday, August 31, at 5pm. The arrest followed his theft of a black Honda Wave 125, belonging to Chalermphon, from a motorcycle taxi queue in Soi Pattaya Klang…
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Malaysian man caught smuggling weapons into Thailand for 70,000 baht
A 45 year old Malaysian man was apprehended in Songkhla for smuggling military-grade weapons and over 400 rounds of ammunition into Thailand. He confessed to being hired by a Malaysian national for 70,000 baht to transport the arms. Police Colonel Surachit Phetchajom, together with administrative and military officials, announced Yeb Sun Ee’s arrest. Yeb was found in possession of two…
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Pattaya restaurant raided for illegal kratom drink sales
In the early hours of yesterday, August 30, a task force led by senior district official Wanchai Wannapraham carried out a raid on a restaurant named Feel Camp, located in Soi Pattaya Tai. This operation was initiated under the directive of Banglamung District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, following complaints lodged with the Damrongdhama Centre. The complaints were related to the establishment’s…
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Thai navy seizes 8,000 litres of smuggled diesel oil
The Second Naval Area Command in Songkhla recently detained a modified fishing vessel suspected of smuggling 8,000 litres of diesel oil without customs clearance. Three crew members were apprehended, and the vessel was brought ashore for legal proceedings. This marks almost 30,000 litres of oil seized in just one month. Yesterday, August 30, naval forces, including patrol boat T.266 and…
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Man injured in Phatthalung temple shooting during funeral
A shooting occurred at a funeral in the kitchen area of a temple in Chai Buri subdistrict, Mueang district, Phatthalung province, today, August 31, at 2.50am. View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Thaiger (@thethaigerofficial) A 45 year old man, Chatchai, whose surname is withheld, was seriously injured. He was shot in the shoulder, with…
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Khon Kaen motorcycle crash leads to methamphetamine discovery
A motorcycle accident at a red-light intersection in Khon Kaen province led to an unexpected discovery, resulting in the arrest of 35 year old Supannee. The incident occurred at 12.30am yesterday, August 31, when she collided with the rear of a pickup truck in front of Mueang Khon Kaen Hospital in Kut Khao subdistrict, Mueang Khon Kaen district. Emergency services…
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Khon Kaen police raid karaoke bar, 23 test positive for drugs
In Khon Kaen, police conducted an early morning raid on a karaoke bar yesterday, August 30, discovering 23 patrons who tested positive for drug use. The venue’s owner is now facing charges as a result of the suspected narcotics event. The raid was prompted by reports that the bar allowed tourists to consume Happy Water, a cocktail containing drugs like…
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Thai police arrest man for smuggling 21 Myanmar migrants
In Kanchanaburi, police detained a 32 year old man accused of smuggling 21 illegal migrants from Myanmar. Phuri Lertchaiprachim was apprehended yesterday, August 30, in Dan Makham Tia district with the migrants, following a tip-off about a smuggling operation. According to Police Major General Songklod Krirkkritaya, commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division, the arrest occurred after officers received information…
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Tipsy trouble: Bangkok man arrested for fake shooting report
A Bangkok man is facing legal trouble after drunkenly phoning in a bogus shooting report that sent emergency teams scrambling to a non-existent crime scene. The bizarre incident began late on Wednesday, August 27, when a call was placed to the 191 emergency hotline claiming that a woman had opened fire outside a clinic in Sai Mai district, injuring multiple…
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Slippery smash: Cha-am pickup crash leaves 12 workers injured
A rainy-day crash in Phetchaburi left at least 12 people injured after a pickup lost control and smashed into another truck packed with construction workers. The accident happened at around 5.20pm yesterday, August 29, along Phetkasem Road near kilometre marker 200 in Cha-am subdistrict, Cha-am district. Police and rescue workers rushed to the scene following reports of a serious collision.…
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Body of missing Thai man found buried in Nakhon Si Thammarat mountain
The family of a missing Thai man eventually discovered his body buried on a mountain in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat. Five drug suspects confessed to killing him over a dispute within their illegal business dealings. The family of 35 year old Patipon “Film” Pithak filed a missing person report at Chang Klang Police Station on July 17…
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Police officer denies involvement after uniform found in gambling den
A police officer, whose uniform was discovered during a gambling den raid in the Don Mueang district of Bangkok, denied ever gambling but admitted to meeting a friend who worked as a security guard at the venue. Officers from the district administrative office raided the gambling house in Don Mueang on Wednesday, August 27. The establishment has been raided more…
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Chon Buri dealer collapses after swallowing Yaba and cystal meth
A disabled drug dealer swallowed methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba, and crystal meth in an attempt to destroy evidence, causing him to lose consciousness during a sting operation in Chon Buri on Wednesday, August 27. Officers from the Bang Lamung Administrative Office and the Volunteer Defence Corps launched the operation following information obtained from previously arrested dealers. The suspects told…
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Aussie found dead on Phuket hotel bed with weed and Viagra
A 36 year old Australian man has been found dead in his hotel room in Phuket, with police investigating whether a suspected drug overdose was the cause. Chalong Police were called to the scene at a hotel on Soi Ta-iad at around 2.30pm on Wednesday, August 27, after staff reported discovering the man lying motionless on his bed. Police Lieutenant…
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Runaway truck wheel on Pathum Thani road leaves Thai nurse fight for life
A male Thai nurse sustained serious injuries after a truck wheel smashed into his SUV on a road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok yesterday, August 28. Officers from Khu Bang Luang Police Station investigated the accident, which occurred on the Pathum Thani–Lat Lum Kaeo Road at 9.30am. The Por Teck Tung Rescue Foundation also responded, as the Thai driver,…
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Caught out: Suspected Phuket cat burglar faces fresh charges
A suspected cat burglar already behind bars in Phang Nga is now staring down more charges in Phuket, after police linked him to a string of break-ins in Wichit and Chalong. Wichit Police Chief, Colonel Somsak Thongkliang, confirmed yesterday, August 28, that investigators are pushing the Phuket Provincial Court to issue an arrest warrant for the suspect, identified only as…
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Thai woman and foreign boyfriend physically assaulted at Pattaya bar
A Thai woman and her foreign boyfriend filed a complaint yesterday, August 28, against a Pattaya bar owner and several staff members, accusing them of physical assault. The 35 year old Thai woman, identified as Angkana, reported the incident at Mueang Pattaya Police Station at around 5am. She stated that the assault took place at Laila Bar, near the Marine…
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Italian man attacked after confronting Uzbek over Thai girlfriend’s assault in Pattaya
An Italian man confronted an Uzbek national who sexually assaulted his Thai girlfriend on Pattaya Walking Street on August 28, only to be attacked by the suspect’s friend. According to witnesses, the Uzbek man, later identified as Mukhtae Lbahan, punched the Italian man, 46 year old Francesco Lenza, until he collapsed to the ground. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station…
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Thai influencer stopped from septic truck protest at Thai-Cambodian border
The Acting Prime Minister (PM) stopped a Thai social media influencer from spraying waste collected by septic trucks at the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province, to prevent tensions from escalating. The Thai military continues to maintain positions in 11 areas across seven provinces along the Thai-Cambodian border to preserve peace and order, particularly at the Ban Nong Chan community…
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Financial stress linked to body found hanging at Phuket shrine
Worshippers arriving at Phuket’s famous Jui Tui Shrine this morning were confronted with a grim discovery: a man had died by hanging before dawn. Phuket City Police reported that they were alerted at 7.55am today, August 28, to the death of 56 year old Montree Jongthirawong. Rescue workers and forensic doctors were dispatched to the shrine, located in Phuket Town,…
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