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Sponsored Bangtao, Phuket: The neighbourhood expats and investors are eyeing in 2025
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Chon Buri raids: 17 Lao women and 2 Thai employers arrested
Royal Thai Police in Chon Buri apprehended 17 Lao women and two Thai employers during raids on karaoke bars and restaurants in Laem Chabang early today. Over 20 immigration officers targeted several entertainment venues in Si Racha’s tourist district around 1am, prompted by reports of illegal migrant workers. Officers conducted thorough checks of workers’ passports, work permits, and other documents.…
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Water meter mayhem: Thieves leave Phuket homeowner all wet
Thieves last night stole a water meter from a house in Ratsada, Phuket, causing significant flooding, leaving the homeowner distraught and the property damaged. Phuket City Police received a call at 11.26pm, yesterday, June 26, about the incident near Paknam Seafood on Ratsadanusorn Road in Moo 3, Ratsada. Upon arrival, officers found the property owner dealing with extensive water damage…
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Mentally ill woman targets bank in random arson attack
An alleged mentally ill woman has been identified as the suspect in a recent arson attack on a bank in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Police traced her to her home, where she threatened to set fire to her house. Relatives claim she suffers from mental illness, and an arrest warrant is being prepared. A mysterious woman doused a bank in Nakhon…
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Thai TikTok star denies illegal abortion allegations
The Thai TikTok star accused of forcing women into illegal abortions denied the allegations. A woman recently accused Dong, a popular and attractive TikTok personality, of coercing her into an illegal abortion that nearly caused her to take her own life. It was further alleged that Dong had a pattern of encouraging women to terminate their pregnancies, with some victims…
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Two Vietnamese men arrested for assault in Pattaya
Two Vietnamese men, entangled in a debt dispute, were arrested yesterday for assaulting a fellow Vietnamese national on South Pattaya Road. The suspects, 30 year old Tran Chin Tin, also known as Boy, and 31 year old Nguyen Anh Kiet claim the violence erupted after their creditor insulted their parents. Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyaphong Ensan of the Pattaya Tourist Police…
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Music teacher in Bangkok denied bail over sexual abuse charges
A 38 year old music teacher from a prestigious school in the Ekkamai area was taken to the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court for a remand hearing. Facing 10 serious sexual abuse charges, he was denied bail by investigators. The teacher remained expressionless as the police escorted him from the cell to the police vehicle, ignoring questions from the media. The…
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Fire destroys house in Chainat, damages exceed 30,000 baht
A fire engulfed and destroyed a single-story house yesterday in Chai Nat, prompting an urgent response from firefighters. Ten fire trucks were dispatched to the scene, where it took over an hour to extinguish the flames. Police Lieutenant Colonel Sompong Nilsonti, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Mueang Chai Nat Police Station, received reports of the fire yesterday, June 26, under the…
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Pattaya gang arrested for forcing woman into prostitution
The Royal Thai Police apprehended a debt-collection gang at a tattoo shop in Pattaya, forcing a woman into prostitution to settle a friend’s debt. The suspects admitted to some charges before police detained them for further questioning. Police arrested a group at a tattoo shop in South Pattaya, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, following the viral clip of the…
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Man arrested in Phetchaburi after killing wife in drunken rage
A man in Phetchaburi has been arrested after allegedly killing his wife in a drunken rage. The incident took place yesterday, June 26, at a townhouse on Khlong Thian Road in Cha-am, after he reportedly became furious when his wife refused to give him money for alcohol. The police were alerted to the scene at approximately 11.30pm yesterday. Upon arriving,…
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Father in Chanthaburi mourns son’s tragic overdose at home
A father mourned the loss of his 35 year old son, who succumbed to an overdose of sedatives amid ongoing stress and health issues. The incident occurred yesterday in their home at 50/3 Soi Thetsaban Phatthana 3, Wat Mai Subdistrict, Mueang District, Chanthaburi. Police Lieutenant Colonel Jakkrit Saengchan and a team from Phra Pokklao Hospital and the Sawang Katanyu Foundation,…
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Big Joke dismissed over alleged gambling ties
Police Commission members voted unanimously yesterday to support the acting national police chief’s order to dismiss Police General Surachate Hakparn, better known as Big Joke, as deputy chief over alleged ties to an online gambling network. The 12-member panel, chaired by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, spent three hours deliberating before reaching their decision. Big Joke, a prominent figure known for…
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Udon Thani student narrowly escapes sexual assault by four men
A female student escaped a harrowing experience just in the nick of time, after being forcefully dragged into a house by a group of four drunken men, who attempted to force-feed her alcohol and sexually assault her. The events transpired yesterday at 12.30am, yesterday, June 26, at a home located in Mueang district, Udon Thani. She managed to call her…
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Motorcycle rider assaults petrol station worker in Samut Prakan
A motorcycle rider in Samut Prakan assaulted a petrol station employee after becoming frustrated with the slow service. The incident was captured on CCTV and occurred around 3.20pm yesterday, June 26, at a petrol station in Bang Pla, Bang Phli district. The footage shows the rider, who didn’t have a license plate on his motorcycle, waiting behind another motorcycle that…
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Nakhon Pathom: Body found with stab wounds under bridge
A man’s body with multiple stab wounds was discovered beneath a bridge near a police station in Sam Phran District, Nakhon Pathom Province, prompting an urgent investigation by the police. The body, found at 10am today, June 26, had nine stab wounds in the stomach and was identified as a male aged between 50 and 60. Police officers from the…
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Pattaya thief arrested, partner shows up wearing stolen jewellery
Pattaya police successfully apprehended a seasoned thief involved in stealing from a dental clinic and confiscated stolen goods worth over 100,000 baht. During questioning, the thief’s partner arrived, wearing jewellery from another theft case, resulting in her arrest. Police officers and an investigative team from Pattaya City Police Station today, June 26, apprehended 35 year old Sumpan under an arrest…
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Barking mad: Stray dogs rampage kills 70 fighting cocks at farm
A devastating incident occurred on a cockfighting farm this morning when 70 fighting cocks were killed by a pack of stray dogs, causing a financial loss of 60,000 baht. The owner expressed frustration over the abandonment of the dogs by their previous owner. The owner of the cockfighting farm in Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima, 27 year old Nonthawat Konsungnoen shared…
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Thai TikTok star accused of coercing women into illegal abortions
An 18 year old woman disclosed that a TikTok star deceived her into having unprotected sex, coerced her into undergoing an illegal abortion, and subsequently refused to take responsibility. It has emerged that this incident is not isolated. The TikTok star has a history of coercing victims into having abortions, causing some to become so distressed that they took their…
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Fare game: Thai man fights taxi overcharge at Krabi Airport
A Thai man lodged a complaint at the Ministry of Interior after a taxi driver at Krabi International Airport attempted to overcharge him 2,500 baht for a 12-kilometre trip. The actual taxi fare is 400 baht. The 30 year old man visited Krabi Provincial Damrongtham Centre, under the Ministry of Interior, yesterday, June 25, to report the cheating taxi driver.…
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Thailand mobilises 400 agencies to combat fake news and scams
The Government of Thailand mobilised 400 agencies to combat fake news and online scams. The initiative, led by the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DE) aims to address the growing problem of misinformation. Minister of Digital Economy and Society, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn presided over the opening of a workshop on the use of systems for coordinating news verification. This event…
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Bangkok police arrest serial burglar for construction store theft
Bangkok Police arrested a man for a series of burglaries, including a recent theft at a construction materials store. The 53 year old man was apprehended following a detailed investigation. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau, led by Teeradet Thamsuthi, along with the Udomsuk Police Station, successfully arrested the man, known as Yanyont, or Sinu, in an apartment in Phra…
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Foreigner’s key theft at Chon Buri hotel unlocks social media storm
A Thai hotel owner took to social media to expose the behaviour of a foreign man who stole a key to her hotel in Chon Buri and stayed there overnight without permission or payment. A video of the Thai woman arguing with the foreigner was shared with news Facebook page Social Hunter 2022. The page shared the video yesterday, June…
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Mysterious dead body mistaken for a doll in Bangkok Canal
The body of a woman was discovered floating in Bang Mot Canal today by a passerby who initially mistook the body for a doll before realising it was a dead person. Bang Mot Police Station Police Lieutenant Thanakorn Thammaniramon received a report of the woman’s body floating in Bang Mot Canal, Thung Khru, Bangkok. Police quickly coordinated with forensic doctors…
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Murder suspect surrenders after stabbing general store owner
A murder suspect in the case of a 20-baht shop owner has voluntarily surrendered to Khon Buri Police Station. The victim’s family, profoundly distressed, eagerly awaits the opportunity to confront the suspect, especially the father who wishes to question his motives. The incident unfolded in Khon Buri District, Nakhon Ratchasima Province when the suspect entered a 20-baht general store. The…
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Drug-addicted delivery driver charged for groping woman in Isaan
A drug-addicted delivery driver high on Yaba groped a woman’s breasts while on duty at a motorcycle showroom in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. His wife attempted to settle the matter by paying the victim 1,000 baht but she insisted on legal action. The 28 year old victim, Fon, called officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station to her…
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Pattaya ladyboy tricks woman into prostitution with fake debt claim
A Thai ladyboy and her gang members tricked a woman in Pattaya into prostitution, claiming she had a 120,000 baht debt and had to sell sex to repay it. The victim, 22 year old A, shared a video of when the 21 year old ladyboy, Kae, and her gang brutally assaulted her outside her Pattaya condo on June 22. She…
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Hat Yai school officials charged in 2 million baht corruption scandal
School executives in Hat Yai, Songkhla, are entangled in corruption and forgery charges related to school lunch projects, scholarship funds, and the procurement of educational supplies, causing over 2 million baht (US$54,300) in losses. Police Major General Charoonkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), disclosed yesterday that the CIB, along with the Anti-Corruption Division and Crime Suppression…
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Shooting in family dispute claims innocent woman in Pattaya
A longstanding family dispute between a man and his father-in-law culminated in a tragic shooting yesterday, where an innocent woman found herself to be an unintended victim of the ordeal. The shooting occurred near Mabprachan Reservoir, Bang Lamung District, Chon Buri. The victim, identified as 33 year old Penprapa Palapho was critically injured with a gunshot wound that penetrated her…
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Hair-raising arrest in Koh Pha Ngan: Swiss stylist snips rules
Police apprehended a 51 year old Swiss hairstylist in Koh Pha Ngan for operating a barbershop without proper authorisation, challenging the local police’s ability to detain him. He was arrested at Oliver Twist Hair in Ban Tai, Koh Pha Ngan, on charges of working illegally in Thailand. The arrest took place after Police Lieutenant General Saksira Pueak-am, Commander of the…
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Illegal Bitcoin mining operation raided for using state electricity
Police and officials from the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) raided a Bitcoin mining operation illicitly using state electricity, incurring monthly losses of 10 million baht. Despite finding over 700 mining rigs, only 59 were seized, with evidence of the rest being moved. Head of the Photharam Police Station in Ratchaburi, Police Colonel Chatchon Narawutiporn, along with PEA officials executed a…
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Taxi tango: Thai woman dances on moving cab in Pattaya (video)
A jaw-dropping video clip has taken Thai social media by storm, featuring a Thai woman climbing onto the roof of a moving taxi and dancing right in front of the Pattaya Police Station. In the 19-second viral clip, the daring dancer, clad in a short skirt and bra, initially appears to be crossing Pattaya Beach Road. Out of nowhere, she…
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