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Patong road rage: Pickup driver brutally attacks motorist
A shocking road rage incident in Patong has sparked outrage after a viral video captured a pickup truck driver launching a brutal attack following a minor collision. Patong Police have launched an investigation after footage of the assault spread across social media, drawing widespread condemnation. The disturbing clip, shared by Facebook user Pooja Pooja, shows a white covered pickup truck…
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Fire in Pattaya hotel causes alarm, no injuries reported
A minor fire at a hotel on Soi Buakhao, Pattaya, sent Thai and foreign guests into a panic on Thursday evening, February 27. Thick smoke billowed through the building, spreading from a third-floor room to the lower levels, raising alarms among residents. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the damage was minimal. Emergency services were alerted at around 10pm, prompting…
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Thai govt warns foreigners on illegal condo rentals via Airbnb
Foreigners purchasing condominium units in Thailand and renting them out as hotels are infringing on local laws, the government announced yesterday through Deputy Government Spokesperson Anukul Prueksanusak. This warning follows reports of Chinese nationals leasing their condos to tourists via Airbnb. Residents in certain condominiums, particularly in the Sukhumvit area, have lodged complaints about disturbances caused by short-term tenants. Issues…
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Myanmar nationals arrested for illegal business on Koh Phangan
A Myanmar national operating a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan, earning 20,000 baht daily, was apprehended for engaging in a profession restricted to Thai citizens. His employee, also from Myanmar, faced arrest. Tourist police, immigration officers, and local officials conducted a raid at a motorcycle repair shop in Ban Hat Rin Village 6, Ban Tai subdistrict. They arrested the…
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Drunk Russian man caught in Rayong for drinking beer without paying
A Thai food vendor in the eastern province of Rayong called the police to arrest a Russian man for drinking beer at her stall without paying and attempting to give away her beer to others for free. The owner of the som tum stall on Road 4006, 35 year old Yupaporn, called Mueang Rayong Police Station to her shop yesterday, February…
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Blade runner: Thai man’s knife attack on father sparks standoff
A mentally unstable 44 year old man unleashed a terrifying knife attack on his elderly father, sparking a dramatic police standoff. Chaos erupted in the Nong Bua subdistrict, Ban Mo district, today, February 28, when Police Lieutenant Colonel Chalermphon Phothisima received an urgent call about a brutal assault. At the scene lay 76 year old Chet, bloodied and in agony,…
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Drunk man repeatedly punches woman outside Nonthaburi salon (video)
A 28 year old female restaurant worker was assaulted by a drunk man in front of a hair salon yesterday, February 27 in Nonthaburi’s Bang Bua Thong district. The man repeatedly punched her until she fell to the ground, after which he continued to trample on her. Bystanders intervened and notified the police, who apprehended the suspect. The incident occurred…
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18-wheel truck crash in Phatthalung injures 4, damages van
An 18-wheel truck collided with a passenger van, causing the van to crash into a streetlight pole in Phatthalung province. The accident today, February 28, resulted in severe damage to the vehicle and injuries to four people, though fortunately, there were no fatalities. Police Lieutenant Apipat Maisuk from Khuan Khanun Police Station was informed of the accident, which took place…
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Bigamy bombshell: Drama unfolds as husband hooks second catch
Heartache and scandal erupted in Udon Thani yesterday, as a 64 year old Thai woman and her children have taken a stand against her husband, accusing him of bigamy in a saga straight out of a soap opera. The victim, Oi, and her family, yesterday, February 27, presented their grievances to investigators in Mueang Udon Thani district. They’ve levelled accusations…
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Netizens condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving in Phuket
A Thai man took to TikTok to condemn foreign motorists for reckless driving after a foreign motorcyclist collided with another foreigner’s hatchback on a road in Phuket. The Thai motorist shared dashcam footage of the accident on his TikTok account, @ram_cream, yesterday, February 27. In the video caption, he criticised the foreign motorists and government officials. “#WakeUp. When will Phuket…
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Durian sour: Thailand unearths illegal land grab by Chinese investors
Chachoengsao’s forestlands are caught in a tangled web of controversy as Thai government officials crack down on a massive illegal land grab, exposing a durian-driven scheme involving Chinese investors hiding behind a local facade. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment swooped to reclaim 1,500 rai of forest in Tha Takiab district, citing illegal sales to a Thai company fronting…
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Spanish YouTuber arrested for possession of protected animals
Police arrested a Spanish YouTuber, the ex-husband of a famous Thai model and singer, at his home in the central province of Kanchanaburi yesterday for the illegal possession of protected animals. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation received a complaint regarding the alleged illegal possession of protected species by the Spanish…
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Chinese couple busted at Phuket condo for illegal business
A Chinese couple was arrested yesterday in a dramatic raid at a luxury condominium in Kathu, Phuket for allegedly operating an illegal business in Thailand. Phuket Immigration, working with the Investigation Unit of the Crime Suppression Division 3 and Region 8 Crime Suppression Division, swooped on the couple’s lavish hideout at 11.30am, yesterday, February 27, catching them by surprise. The…
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Top cop gunned down after mosque prayers in Pattani
A senior police officer was shot dead as he returned from prayers at a mosque in Pattani province yesterday, February 27, marking another deadly attack in Thailand’s troubled southern region. The officer, 58 year old Police Lieutenant Muhammad Azan Jamae, Deputy Inspector of the 6th Investigation Division, Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, was ambushed outside his home in Ban…
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Ctrl-alt-delete: Thai police shut down notorious Singaporean hacker
A cunning keyboard warrior’s reign of terror hit a roadblock as Thai police swooped on a notorious Singaporean hacker, capturing a cyber kingpin whose skills turned sinister. In a dramatic takedown, Thai police nabbed a 39 year old Singaporean hacker, known in the digital underworld as “Desorden GhostR.” The man, identified solely as Chia, faces a slew of charges, including…
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Stray dog leads Tak police to decomposed body of identified girl
A stray dog brought a bone from a roadside grassland onto the road in the northern province of Tak, leading to the discovery of a sack containing the decomposed body of an unidentified young girl yesterday, February 27. Residents of the Ban Nam Dip community in the Mae Sot district of Tak called officers from Mae Sot Police Station to…
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Pickpocket peril and ladyboy larceny: Pattaya’s foreign tourist trap
A wave of thefts has left three foreign tourists reeling in Pattaya’s crime-laden streets, with light-fingered pickpockets and audacious robbers striking under the cover of night. Three unfortunate tourists fell victim to the crafty crooks, transforming their vacations into tales of woe, in the seedy heat of Pattaya that showcased the city’s underbelly of crime. At 1.49am, yesterday, February 27,…
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Search underway for missing American woman in Phuket
A jet ski rental operator on Patong Beach in Phuket contacted the police yesterday after an American woman went missing, leaving the rented jet ski floating in the sea. The operator reported the incident to Patong Police Station at approximately 11.25am, yesterday, February 27, stating that the foreign woman, later identified as 38 year old American citizen Nina Ng, disappeared.…
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Man seeks identity of foreign motorcyclist after hit-and-run in Phuket
Yesterday, February 26, a Thai man was a victim of a hit-and-run by a foreigner in Phuket as he was making a U-turn. The man took to social media to seek the identity of the foreign motorcyclist, urging those in the area to share their dashcam footage if possible. The Thai man urged the Facebook news page Newshawk Phuket to…
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2 Thai wives team up to catch police husband in alleged affair
A Thai wife and mistress joined forces to catch their police husband and another mistress which led to an altercation at a restaurant in the central province of Lop Buri. The Facebook news page Esor News reported on Tuesday, February 25, that two Thai wives urged the page to help them seek justice. They revealed that their husband, a police…
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Thai restaurant owners accuse delivery rider of attempted assault
Two Thai restaurant owners accused a food delivery rider from LINE MAN of attempting to physically assault one of them over a forgotten order. The Thai woman shared security camera footage showing her and her husband engaged in a heated argument with the food delivery rider in front of their shop yesterday, February 26. “Hot-headed rider. We completed the order and…
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Thai writer seriously injured after being hit on zebra crossing
A 69 year old renowned Thai writer sustained serious injuries after being hit by a pickup truck while using a zebra crossing in Bangkok on Monday, February 24. Officers from Phlapphla Chai Police Station received a report of the accident, which occurred on a zebra crossing near Disa Nukaram Temple in the Pomprap Sattru Phai district of Bangkok early in…
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Cruise ship caught dumping trash into Chao Phraya River (video)
Outrage is sweeping Bangkok after shocking footage emerged of cruise ship staff dumping large amounts of trash into the Chao Phraya River every day. The scandal was exposed by former beauty queen Carla Porter, first runner-up of Miss Thailand World 2009, who posted the incriminating video on her Facebook page. The clip, secretly filmed by a friend, shows staff from…
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Pregnant Thai teen refuses medical help, leading to baby’s death
A pregnant Thai teenager refused to go to hospital and declined medical help from a rescue team, leading to her baby’s death in a rented room in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, February 26. Neighbours called rescuers to a rented room in the Mueang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat at about 10am yesterday to transport the 16 year…
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Major drug bust in Thailand: 100,000 meth pills seized
Police Colonel Kittisak Plathong, commander of the Border Patrol Police Region 2, led a joint operation with several agencies to arrest a major drug trafficking network yesterday, February 26. The operation, involving the Office of the Narcotics Control Board Region 4, tourist police, military drug task forces, and Nong Son police, resulted in the capture of an agent and the…
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Thai woman catches Chinese man stealing on flight to Hong Kong
A Thai woman witnessed a crime during her flight from Thailand to Hong Kong, which ultimately led to the arrest of a Chinese man who stole valuables from other passengers onboard. The Thai woman shared her experience in a Facebook group, recounting how she witnessed a theft on the flight to Hong Kong and warning others to take care of…
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Navy officer charged with drink-driving after Chon Buri crash
Chaos erupted on Sukhumvit Road in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district when a drunken navy officer crashed his car, only to have armed soldiers show up demanding his release. Lieutenant Commander Kriangsak Taeklang allegedly smashed his white Toyota Vios into a brown Honda City driven by Tharanya, damaging the rear right side of the vehicle. Police arriving at the scene found…
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Thai ranger slams Italian tourists for breaking snorkelling ban
A Thai park ranger took to social media to expose a disrespectful Italian tourist who ignored a warning from officials after he and another foreigner went snorkelling in a restricted area, endangering the coral reef. The ranger, identified only as Sai, shared a video of the two tourists who broke the rules on his Facebook and Instagram accounts today, February…
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Man arrested in Phrae for selling e-cigarettes to students
Police from Rong Kwang station apprehended a 42 year old man for selling e-cigarettes to students, seizing a significant amount of evidence from his residence. Yesterday, February 26, Police Colonel Tharadorn Hemphat, head of Rong Kwang Police Station, instructed Deputy Superintendent of Operations, Police Lieutenant Colonel Christmas Hiangkoh, to lead a team comprising several officers, including Police Major Watcharapong Pannasan,…
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Scam alert: Fake cop targeting Chiang Mai residents
Chiang Mai residents are on high alert after the Mae Jo Police Station issued a warning about a cunning con artist known as “Phuy Kong Poi Phet,” who is impersonating a police officer to scam victims out of their money. The audacious fraudster is allegedly posing as a Mae Jo police officer and using sophisticated tactics to deceive unsuspecting locals.…
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