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Red Shirt leader sentenced to five years for disclosing state secrets
The Criminal Court sentenced Red Shirt leader Jatuporn Prompan to five years in prison without probation for disclosing confidential state documents regarding Thai-Cambodian relations. His lawyer has filed for bail with collateral amounting to 250,000 baht. The Criminal Court convened yesterday, August 6, to deliver its verdict on the undecided case number 2540/2565. The public prosecutor had charged Thai politician…
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Fake cop caught with his pants down and penis out on social media
Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station in northern Thailand arrested a man impersonating a police officer after he sent lewd pictures of his penis to women on social media. A netizen took to a local Chiang Mai Facebook group to share a picture of the suspect and warned women to stay away from him because he randomly sent explicit pictures to…
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Barking mad: Samut Prakan resident’s bottle battle over noisy dog
A neighbourhood dispute in Samut Prakan has escalated after years of enduring a barking dog, culminating in a neighbour throwing a bottle at the dog owner’s house. Local police are seeking a resolution to the ongoing conflict. The incident took place in a residential area within Soi Suksawat 100, Moo 3, Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot, Phra Samut Chedi district,…
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Thief arrested after stealing donation box from Saen Suk Temple
A thief was arrested after using bolt cutters to steal a donation box from Saen Suk Temple. He confessed and requested police for some incense to apologise to the temple’s guardian spirit, claiming the spirit had visited him in a dream and demanded he return the stolen items. Police yesterday, August 6, received orders from Police Major General Kiatkul Sonthinen,…
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71 year old Thai woman robbed and killed in Chiang Rai home
A killer remains at large after killing a 71 year old Thai woman at her home in the northern province of Chiang Rai and stealing her gold necklace. A 58 year old Thai man, Prasit Sanukun, reported the death of his older sister, 71 year old Sa-ngiam Kunnana, to Mueang Chiang Rai Police Station officers yesterday, August 6. Prasit asked…
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Ratchaburi queen’s gamble: Beauty queen bets on confessing
A beauty queen from Ratchaburi voluntarily turned herself in to the police after realising the illegality of promoting gambling websites. This incident serves as a stern warning to influencers and freelancers about the importance of scrutinising the nature of their work engagements. According to a post shared by the page Puukarn Jae, managed by Police Major General Chatpantakarn Klayklueng, Commander of…
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Thai police seize 5 million baht worth of vaping products in Bangkok
Thai police dismantled a major online vaping operation, seizing over 24,000 items from a townhouse in Din Daeng, Bangkok. Officers described it as the largest bust of its kind this year. The raid, conducted yesterday, August 6, at 1pm, was led by high-ranking officials, including Nirandon Lueamsri, Deputy Commissioner of Police, and Thanakrit Jittareerat, Assistant to the Minister of Public…
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Khon Kaen kidnap caper: Daughter’s scam to call home for cash
A Thai couple in the Isaan province of Khon Kaen sought police help, believing their daughter had been kidnapped by a call centre scam gang for ransom. However, the woman later confessed to staging the kidnapping to extort money from her parents to pay off her debt. The couple, 51 year old Kittima and his wife, filed a complaint with…
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Missing Brit from Bangkok airport boarded flight to Finland
The baffling disappearance of a British tourist hours before his flight from Bangkok has taken a twist: his sister insists he did board a plane. Sarah Robinson-Dale revealed that her brother, 27 year old Simon Robinson, boarded a flight to Helsinki, Finland. This revelation has shifted the search a staggering 5,000 miles from Southeast Asia to the Arctic Circle. Initially,…
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Nam Talu Cave flash flood: Thai guide dead, 22 foreigners saved
Khao Sok National Park rangers and rescuers saved a Thai tour guide and 22 foreign tourists from a flash flood while they were exploring Nam Talu Cave in the southern province of Surat Thani. Another Thai tour guide was initially reported missing but was later found dead in the cave. National park rangers were alerted to the flash flood on…
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Narathiwat rape suspects surrender to police, bail denied
Five suspects accused of raping a 12 year old girl in Narathiwat have surrendered to the police at Tak Bai police station. The individuals, aged between 16 and 24, were accompanied by their parents to meet with Police Colonel Suphachat Yeewangkong Na Phatthalung, the station’s superintendent. Each of the accused faces charges of raping a minor under 13 years old,…
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Kuwaiti man rides against traffic flow and crashes into Thai riders
A Kuwaiti man rode a motorcycle against the flow of traffic in Pattaya and collided with another motorcycle carrying four Thai people, resulting in serious injuries in the early hours of yesterday morning. A motorcycle accident was reported to Mueang Pattaya Police Station at approximately 5.46am yesterday, August 6. The accident occurred on Pattaya Sai Sarm Road, also known as Chalermprakiat…
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Phayao: Neighbourhood dispute over cat leads to violent altercation
A neighbourhood dispute involving a cat led to a violent altercation in Phayao province, leaving a 60 year old man with severe injuries. The altercation took place yesterday, August 5, around 5pm at Ban Huai Krai, in the Thung Ruang Thong subdistrict, Chun district. Local police, rescue workers, and disaster prevention officers rushed to the scene. The injured man was…
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Jealous Thai man allegedly kills wife by stuffing bomb in her mouth
Locals in the northern province of Mae Hong Son accused a Thai man of killing his wife by stuffing a ping pong bomb in her mouth due to drunkenness and jealousy. The accused man denied all allegations. Officers from the Mok Cham Pae Police Station were called to a house in the Mueang district of Mae Hong Son province today,…
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Shocking assault on Canadian tourist on Pattaya Soi 6
Pattaya’s notorious Soi 6 is back in the spotlight, and not for the right reasons. A brutal attack on a Canadian tourist has left the city’s reputation as a safe tourist destination in tatters. On the night of July 31, 65 year old Mark Robert Westendorf, a former oil company manager, was savagely beaten by men posing as bouncers. Now,…
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Man arrested for third temple donation box theft in Bangkok
A 51 year old man was apprehended for breaking into a donation box at a temple, marking his third arrest for a similar offence. The arrest took place yesterday, August 5, at an apartment in Bangkok. Police Colonel Wiwat Atsawibun, along with Deputy Superintendent Setthapong Songklod and Police Lieutenant Songkran Songkarn Somchit from Pathum Thani City Police Station, led the…
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CIB warns iPhone users against suspicious notifications
Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) warns iPhone users not to grant permission if prompted by suspicious notifications, indicating potential criminal activity attempting to access their device. The CIB issued a warning to iPhone users today about the dangers of certain notifications. They cautioned users against granting permission if they receive messages such as Reset Password—Use this iPhone to reset your Apple ID…
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Thai man arrested for tricking young girls into porn production
Police arrested a Thai man for tricking young girls into producing pornography and selling the explicit content online, the youngest being 12 years old. A monk and a government official were found to be regular customers of the suspect. The Royal Thai Police (RTP) and Chiang Mai Provincial Police held a press conference yesterday, August 5, to report the successful…
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Bangkok residents tormented by year-long stone attacks
Residents of a neighbourhood in Lat Phrao district, Bangkok, are grappling with an ongoing ordeal as one household has been incessantly pelting stones at neighbouring homes. Despite multiple complaints and attempts at mediation, the situation remains unresolved. Tanongsak, a resident of Soi 226 in the Prasert-Manukit 27 area, reported that his house has been subjected to daily stone attacks for…
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Big Joke’s appeal rejected, removal upheld amid gambling scandal
Former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police (RTP), Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, today revealed that the Police Ethics Protection Committee (PEPC) confirmed that he must leave his position. Big Joke disputed the decision. The Deputy Commissioner and Acting Commissioner of the RTP, Kittirat Phanphet, issued an official document in April removing five police officers from their positions due to…
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Fire at Bangkok flower shop spreads, injures one person
A fire broke out at a flower and wreath shop in Bangkok, spreading to two adjacent units and injuring one person. Initially appearing manageable, the blaze escalated. The Rama Radio Centre received reports of a fire at 11.09pm yesterday, August 5, at a residential building opposite Sukhumvit Hospital on Sukhumvit Road, Phra Khanong Nuea subdistrict, Watthana district. The Bangkok Fire…
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Thai man arrested after fatal inheritance dispute in Nakhon Sawan
A Thai man was arrested after a violent altercation over an inheritance dispute resulted in one death and one injury. The incident occurred yesterday, August 5, near a temple in Tha Tako, Nakhon Sawan province. Police, led by Phitson Phasuk, arrived at the scene to find a tragic aftermath. A 68 year old man named Nikom lay dead beside his house,…
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Bitter pill: Gay man accused of poisoning friend for insurance cash
A gay Thai man in the central province of Lopburi has been accused of poisoning a female friend with cyanide and staging a motorcycle accident to claim an insurance payout of 1.5 million baht. The victim, a 25 year old Thai woman, Chonlada “Tong” Kongdam, was admitted to King Narai Hospital in the central province of Lopburi at midnight on…
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Man caught in Phuket after two-year hunt for selling modified guns
A 29 year old man has been apprehended in Phuket following a two-year manhunt for his involvement in modifying blank guns and selling them via live broadcasts on Facebook. The suspect, known only as Kittiphon or Tom, managed to evade capture by fleeing from Phang Nga to Phuket. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Crime Suppression Division…
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Blood-filled bag thrown into home sparks outrage in Roi Et (video)
A troubling incident has been circulating on social media, showing a mysterious black bag being thrown over a fence and blood splattering across the victim’s home. The incident occurred in Suwannaphum district, Roi Et province, and has been ongoing for two months. Captured on CCTV, the footage reveals the distressing moment when a black bag, thrown by a neighbour, lands…
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Ex Thai soldier brutally attacks father’s friend over alleged insult
A former Thai soldier brutally attacked a friend of his father in front of the victim’s young son after the victim allegedly looked down on him for leaving his military position to work as a security guard at an entertainment venue in Bangkok. The 14 year old boy from the Isaan province of Roi Et asked a news Facebook page…
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Thailand to amend domestic violence law amid rising abuse
Thailand is set to amend its anti-domestic violence law in response to rising concerns about household abuse. The Ministry of Social Development and Human Security is spearheading this revision, citing the increasing fragility of Thai society. Minister Varawut Silpa-archa announced that a primary focus of the ministry’s recent monthly meeting was the amendment of the Victims of Domestic Violence Protection…
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Blacklisted Vietnamese men arrested for illegally entering Thailand
Immigration police arrested three Vietnamese men this morning for illegally entering Thailand through a border checkpoint in the Isaan province of Nong Khai despite being blacklisted. Officers from the Nong Khai Provincial Immigration Office came across a Facebook post by a Vietnamese man, later identified as 34 year old Phan Dinh Sy, who advertised a transport service for Vietnamese nationals…
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Thai man and 2 children saved after murder-suicide attempt
A Thai father and his two children survived after drinking a soft drink mixed with pesticide in the man’s murder-suicide attempt driven by jealousy. A Thai woman working in Malaysia sought help from her sister-in-law after her husband, 36 year old Somyot, sent pictures of himself physically assaulting their nine year old daughter and seven year old son. The sister-in-law…
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Khon Kaen shop owner scammed into buying water instead of beer
A grocery shop owner in Khon Kaen was deceived into buying a crate of what she thought was beer for 500 baht, only to find it filled with bottles of plain water. She shared a video online to warn other shop owners of the scam. The incident took place yesterday, August 4, at around 7pm. The owner, 64 year old…
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