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Unprovoked attack on foreign tourist by teens threatens Pattaya’s tourism reputation
Falling victim to an unprovoked attack in Pattaya’s Nongprue sub-district, an unidentified foreign tourist was assaulted by a group of unruly teenage boys. The incident occurred in the evening on Soi Yensabai, a bustling street in South Pattaya within the Banglamung district, Chon Buri province. The unprovoked attack on the foreign tourist was captured on a CCTV camera, showing the…
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Thai woman calls justice after Thai man attacks her Belgian husband
A Thai woman urged non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to follow up on a legal action against a Thai man who attacked her Belgian husband on a road in Thailand. The woman gave Channel 7 a video of her 70 year old Belgian husband, Danny, being attacked on the road. The video showed Danny in an orange shirt arguing with a…
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Fake Hi-So man swindles over 10 million baht from women
Police arrested a Thai man who created a fake Hi-So (high society) profile to swindle more than 30 women out of over 10 million baht. A number of his victims were too embarrassed to report the crime to the police, allowing the man to continue his deceitful operations for years. However, several victims did come forward to file a complaint…
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Vietnam scam alert: Thai men survive scam and physical assault
A Thai TikToker issued a warning to other tourists after he and his friend survived a scam and physical assault by fraudsters in Vietnam. The Thai man shared his experience in Vietnam in a video posted to his TikTok account @golf_sanit on Friday 27 October. He said in the caption. “I fell victim to a scam in Vietnam. The scammers…
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Thai food delivery rider arrested for murdering female DJ in northern Thailand
Police arrested a Thai food delivery rider on Saturday, October 28, for the murder of a female disc jockey (DJ) and the subsequent abandonment of her body in the woods within the Phichit province of Isaan. On October 22, 68 year old DJ named Jutathip “Ju” Daanwannakit disappeared from her house. Her family filed a missing person report with the…
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Chon Buri agricultural event scam sparks outrage after woman duped out of 300 baht
A young woman was dishonestly lured into a scam at an agricultural event in Koh Jan, Chon Buri province yesterday where she was conned out of 300 baht. The incident ignited uproar amongst customers and called for immediate action from officials. The victim took to the Facebook group Koh Pho, Koh Jan, and Prok Fha, to recount her experience. At…
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Three injured in birthday party shooting near Prachin Buri city hall
A birthday celebration near Prachin Buri City Municipality turned violent when a shooting incident left three individuals injured. The incident occurred last night, prompting police to investigate swiftly. Upon reaching the scene near Prachin Buri City Municipality, officials discovered significant amounts of blood on the road and two 9mm bullet casings. The three injured parties were 43 year old Suttipoj,…
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Bangkok spa raid: Human trafficking ring targets minors
The Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD) led a raid on a spa in Lat Phrao district, Bangkok, which was alleged to be a front for a human trafficking operation. The raid resulted in the arrest of three men, 43 year old Sakdakij (no surname provided), 26 year old Anucha (no surname) and 30 year old Kamsawat (no surname), who were reportedly…
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Chaowalit aka Sia Paeng chase: Woman arrested in connection with criminal’s hospital escape
A significant development has unfolded in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a southern province in Thailand, as police apprehended a woman for allegedly aiding a prisoner in his escape from a local hospital. The prisoner, known by the alias Sia Paeng, and whose real name is Chaowalit Thongduang, is still at large. Chaowalit’s escape and the subsequent arrest of the woman, identified…
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Udon Thani: Man in suspicion of girlfriend’s death attempts suicide
A tragic end to a love triangle involving two women and a man unfolded in a Udon Thani city residence yesterday. Two individuals were found in a state of distress, one deceased, another barely alive. The incident was reported around 7.30am today, prompting immediate investigative measures from the local police and medical personnel. The incident transpired in a two-storey dwelling,…
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Social media personality arrested for defrauding women of 10 million baht
High-profile social media personality Krittidet Pongprapas has been arrested on multiple charges, including fraud and computer-related offences. The 27 year old had built an impressive online profile by posing with luxury cars and showcasing ostentatious spending habits, which he used to lure at least 30 women into fraudulent relationships, causing an estimated financial loss of 10 million baht. The arrest…
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Chaowalit aka Sia Paeng escape: One accomplice arrested
The arrest of 28 year old Khanet Thongprajong, also known as Boy, has been confirmed by authorities in Songkhla‘s Hat Yai district. Khanet, one of the five suspects implicated in aiding the escape of a prisoner 37 year old Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, was apprehended inside a shopping mall in the district on the evening of October…
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Roi Et police intercepts 800K methamphetamine pills in major drug bust
Roi Et police intercepted two pickup trucks loaded with a staggering total of 800,000 methamphetamine pills in a drug bust on October 26. The operation was spearheaded by Police Lieutenant General Sarayut Sa-nguanphokai, the Commander-in-Chief of Roi Et police. The individuals behind the wheel of these vehicles, identified only by their first names as 34 year old Cherdsak, 29 year…
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Murder: man shot dead by intoxicated perpetrator in unprovoked attack in Surin province
A local 48 year old man was shot dead by an intoxicated perpetrator in an unprovoked attack. The incident occurred yesterday evening around 6.30pm while the victim, Gowit Boonthan, was in a pick-up truck driven by his younger brother. The intoxicated perpetrator, 23 year old Phiphat Lainamthong was later apprehended by the police at a friend’s residence in Pathum Thani.…
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Myanmar human trafficking ring: 153 Thais rescued thanks to Thailand Foreign Ministry
A human trafficking ring in the northern Shan State of Myanmar ensnared 219 Thai nationals, but thanks to the efforts of the Foreign Ministry, 153 have been rescued. Kanchana Patarachoke, the ministry’s spokeswoman, shared that these individuals had been deceived with promises of work in Laukkaing, only to be assaulted by their employers. The Royal Thai Embassy in Yangon has…
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Phetchaburi: Body of newborn baby found in forest, police investigates
The body of a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a forest by a 27 year old man, Sathorn Raya In, who was foraging for mushrooms near the road. The incident occurred last night and was reported to the local police station in Phetchaburi province. The police and medical personnel from the local hospital, alongside emergency workers from the Sawang…
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Phuket: Russian and Indians overstay visa leading to police raid
A Russian national and two Indian men were apprehended during a police raid in Phuket’s Bang Thao beach district, charged with overstaying their visas. The operation was conducted by a joint team of immigration and tourist police yesterday afternoon around 1.15pm at a villa where they expected to arrest another Indian man under charges of threats and intimidation. The Phuket Provincial…
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Police intensify search for Sia Paeng accomplice after unsuccessful house raid in southern Thailand
Police recently surrounded the house of an individual known as Jakkree Pannoi, or Big, but failed to locate him. His wife was detained and questioned to establish links to the Chaowalit Thongduang case. Jakkree’s wife denied any involvement. Meanwhile, Jirawut Chumsri, or Boy, an associate of Sia Paeng, agreed to surrender today. Jakkree is believed to be an accomplice of Chaowalit,…
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Nigerian drug lord’s Thai wives and foreign accomplices nabbed in Bangkok smuggling sting
Police swooped to arrest a Nigerian drug lord’s three Thai wives and five foreigners in a drug smuggling operation at a house in Bangkok’s Nimit Mai district. Kirisak Tantinawachai, acting commissioner of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB), said officers had uncovered a drug trafficking network in Thailand controlled by a Nigerian man called Joseph, also known as Mickey, who lives…
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Uncle Phon’s high-profile legal battles captivate Thai society ahead of October verdict
Thai society has been gripped by the high-profile case of Uncle Phon, a local man from Mookdaharn province, who has been embroiled in a number of legal battles, the most notable being the mysterious disappearance and untimely death of a three year old girl, known as Nong Chompu in 2020. Nong Chompu was reported missing from her home on May…
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Online gambling suspect’s ‘catch of the day’ as police net him for digital deceit in northern Thailand
A 45 year old suspect under an arrest warrant from the Southern Bangkok Criminal Court, was apprehended by the police in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday around 8.40pm. The charges relate to his involvement in an online gambling gang, deceiving the public by impersonating others and maliciously manipulating computer systems to show false information, potentially harming the public. The suspect, Wanchai, confessed…
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Thai woman arrested in Taiwan for prostitution in Taiwan
Taiwanese authorities arrested a Thai woman for illegally engaging in prostitution while on a tourist visa in Taiwan. The woman openly confessed to her wrongdoing and attributed her actions to financial difficulties. Police in the Banqiao district of Taiwan’s New Taipei City told local news agency ETtoday that officers stumbled upon an advertisement for a spa service on Facebook application.…
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6 overstaying foreigners clash violently with Thai cops in Phuket
More than 30 Thai police officers clashed violently with six overstaying foreigners at a luxury villa on Bang Tao Beach in Phuket during an arrest operation. Four Thai officers were injured in the incident. Four officials from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Office, accompanied by officers from the Cheng Talay Police Station, conducted a raid on a luxury villa armed with…
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4 foreigners arrested for stealing 300,000 baht of gold near Bangkok
Police arrested four foreigners from the Middle East yesterday for stealing gold necklaces worth nearly 300,000 baht from the Aurora gold shop in the Pantip Plaza shopping centre in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok. According to officers at Rattanatibate Police Station, the four foreigners were family members and worked together to distract gold shop staff and steal the valuable items. The…
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High-stakes family feud: Thai woman’s tip leads to gambling grandmother
A Thai woman, angry at her grandmother for losing 70,000 baht gambling, reported the matter to the police, leading to her arrest and five other high rollers at a gambling den in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. The furious granddaughter went to the local district office to report the gambling den in her community. More than 10 gamblers gathered…
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Mystery woman accused of drugging young girl to steal gold necklace
A 13 year old Thai girl filed a police complaint alleging that a woman she met in Mueang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, drugged her and tried to steal her gold necklace. The victim’s mother accompanied her daughter to file a complaint at Pak Kret Police Station at 5pm yesterday, October 24. The mother told Channel 3 about the…
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Escape assistants in hot water: Arrest warrant brewing for prison break aiders
An arrest warrant is in the pipeline for two individuals who allegedly aided a prisoner in his escape, while CCTV footage from the prison is being thoroughly examined as a manhunt continues for the at-large escapee. In a bizarre twist, the escaped prisoner, Chaowalit Thongduang, was reportedly overmedicated, sparking anger among law enforcement officers on the manhunt. Police are now…
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6 suspects, including monk, arrested for illegally running medical centre
Consumer Protection Police arrested six suspects, including a monk, at Khao Phra Krut temple in the central province of Suphan Buri for running an illegal medical centre. The gang claimed to be able to provide treatment for all diseases and offered medicines with exaggerated benefits. Locals in the area urged officials to investigate the medical centre inside Khao Phra Krut…
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Thai woman arrested for money laundering suspicion at airport in Germany
The Central Customs Authority in Germany reported the arrest of a Thai woman at Frankfurt Airport on suspicion of money laundering. The woman is still being questioned by German authorities. According to a report on the official German Customs Authority website, officers at the Frankfurt Airport security checkpoint detained the Thai woman, aged about 50, on suspicion of money laundering…
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Thai man arrested following violent attack on ex-wife and her sibling over 5 million baht dispute
Police arrested a violent Thai man who stabbed his wife and her transgender brother, alleging a dispute over 5 million baht (US$137,589). He claimed to have given everything to his wife, only to be evicted from the house and divorced. The incident took place yesterday, with the suspect, 42 year old Phuwis, assaulting both 38 year old Kanchana, a school…
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