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Bangkok nightclub raided, 328 detained in Huai Khwang operation
Yesterday, August 15, police conducted a raid on an illegal nightclub in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, detaining 328 patrons, including 122 Thais and 206 foreigners. Six individuals tested positive for drugs, and four packets of “happy water” were discovered. Huai Khwang Police Station, in collaboration with various enforcement units including the Metropolitan Police Division and the Office of the Narcotics…
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High-speed racing crash on expressway causes hefty pile up
In the early hours of today, August 16, an incident involving high-speed racing led to a collision on the Udon Ratthaya expressway, resulting in damage to approximately ten vehicles. The accident occurred at around 1.30am on the expressway in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi province. The crash, captured by a dashcam, showed several cars racing, then crashing, leading to a multi-vehicle…
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Pathum Thani police arrest trio with 422kg of crystal meth
Yesterday, August 15, police in Pathum Thani arrested three individuals for possessing nearly 500 kilogrammes of crystal meth. The arrest took place in a three-storey commercial building in Lam Luk Ka district, where the drugs were hidden. Prior investigations by the Sai Mai Police Station revealed that 27 year old Anawin, also known as ‘Win Chon Buri’, was suspected of…
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Two Thai police officers arrested in major drug network crackdown
Yesterday, August 15, two police officers were arrested for their involvement in a drug network, leading to the seizure and freezing of assets worth 35.2 million baht. The operation involved multiple police units focusing on money laundering activities linked to drug trafficking. Police Lieutenant General Santi Chaiyanirami, Commander of the Narcotics Suppression Bureau, and Police Lieutenant General Surapol Prembutr, Commander…
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3 teenagers arrested for burning disabled dog in Lampang temple
Police arrested three Thai teenagers for burning a disabled dog alive in a temple bathroom in the northern province of Lampang. Locals in the Ko Kha district of Lampang reported the cruel act by the 14 year old suspects to the Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) yesterday, August 14. The incident had occurred the previous week in the abandoned bathroom of…
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Udon Thani lottery thief returns stolen tickets and begs for forgiveness
A thief returned 23 out of 51 stolen lottery tickets to a vendor in the Isaan province of Udon Thani and promised to pay for the remaining tickets within three days. The lottery stall owners, 68 year old Boonmee Bootpho and 43 year old Wannaporn Bootpho, lodged a complaint at Nong Wua So Police Station on Tuesday, August 12, after…
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Phuket bar raid uncovers underage trafficking, three arrested
Yesterday, August 14, police raided a well-known bar in Phuket, arresting three individuals for allegedly trafficking underage girls and a transgender teenager. The suspects face serious charges of human trafficking. Police Major General Songklod Krikkritaya, the commander of the Anti-Human Trafficking Division (AHTD), directed the operation. The arrests took place at a bar located in Mueang district, Phuket province. The…
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Phuket district chief addresses viral altercation over rental motorcycle dispute
A district chief in Phuket clarified details about a physical altercation involving nearly 20 foreigners and two Thai men in a dispute over a rental motorcycle, promising to ensure justice for both parties. Kathu District Chief Akkaraphon Sutthirak, yesterday, August 14, addressed the viral incident between a group of foreigners and two Thai men, one of whom was the owner of…
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Thai soldier allegedly commits suicide after shooting 2 civilians in Surin
A Thai soldier in the Isaan province of Surin allegedly took his own life after shooting two civilians with an M16 rifle last night. The Royal Thai Army (RTA) reported this morning, August 15, that the gunfire broke out near Ban Khuean Kaeo Temple at around 12.45am. Ten shots were initially fired, followed by two more shots nine minutes later.…
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British motorcyclist attacked after wheelie crash injures Thai woman
A British man last night, August 14, performed wheelies along a road in Pattaya before crashing into the motorcycle of a Thai woman, leaving her in a serious condition. The foreign suspect was reportedly attacked by angry locals after the collision. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Thammasathan Foundation were alerted to the accident at around 11pm. The incident occurred in…
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Thief in delivery uniform escapes with over 8 million baht in gold
A male thief in a delivery rider’s uniform remains at large after stealing gold accessories worth over 8 million baht from a shop inside a shopping mall in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The manager of the Yaowarat Krung Thep gold shop reported the heist to Bang Bo Police Station at 3.50pm yesterday, August 14. According to the manager, the…
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Armed Thai soldier opens fire on civilians in Surin, injuring 2 victims
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) is pursuing a soldier who fled his military base with an M16 rifle and opened fire on civilians in Kap Choeng district, in the Isaan province of Surin, injuring two people. The official Facebook page of the 2nd Army Area reported this morning, August 15, that troops heard a burst of ten gunshots near Ban…
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Border clash victims complain over extra costs for document copies in Buriram
Locals in the Isaan province of Buriram are demanding an investigation after a community leader collected an extra cost of 20 baht from residents who claimed compensation following recent border clashes. A resident from the border community in Nong Wang sub-district, Lahan Sai district, told reporters she was unhappy about the fee. She claimed the community leader collected 20 baht from…
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Russian man arrested in Phuket over illegal possession of firearms
Police arrested a Russian man today, August 14, for illegally possessing firearms after he fled from an arrest in Bangkok and hid in Phuket. Officers from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Bureau apprehended the 27 year old Russian national, whose identity was withheld, following an arrest warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court in Bangkok. The warrant, issued on July…
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Elderly Thai woman’s kindness exploited in 3,000 baht theft in Kalasin
An elderly Thai woman in the Isaan province of Kalasin offered free food to a female stranger and her family, but later discovered that the woman had stolen 3,000 baht in cash before leaving. The victim and her husband reported the theft to a community leader yesterday, August 13. The leader then passed the case to officers from the Sahatsakhan Police…
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Thai woman arrested for luring women into illegal surrogacy for foreigners
Police arrested a Thai woman at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan province, near Bangkok, yesterday, August 13, for recruiting women for illegal surrogacy services. Officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) and Immigration Division 2 arrested the woman, identified as Urairisa, who allegedly offered surrogacy services to foreigners illegally. She was detained at the departure terminal on the…
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Drunk man at Chumphon station arrested for Krabi assault charge
A man causing a disturbance at Chumphon railway station due to intoxication was apprehended by police, revealing he was wanted for assault leading to death in Krabi. The incident occurred at 3.30pm yesterday, August 13, when a public report led the Chumphon Provincial Police to intervene. Upon arrival, Police Lieutenant Colonel Piyaphon Chatpoom from the Mueang Chumphon Police Station and…
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Burglaries in Samut Prakan homes during high tides, losses over 4 million baht
A series of burglaries took place in Samut Prakan province, targeting homes during high tides, where thieves stole valuables worth over 4 million baht. The incidents occurred in the Baan Sakhla community of Phra Samut Chedi district yesterday, August 13, with investigations led by Police Lieutenant Sarawut Soemklin. The first burglary involved a 38 year old antique dealer, Sarayuth. His…
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Chiang Rai abbot caught in scandalous video call controversy
A video involving a prominent abbot at a well-known temple in Chiang Rai has sparked controversy, as it shows him in an intimate video call with another man. The clip, which has been widely circulated online, has led to public outrage and calls for his resignation. The incident, reported yesterday, August 13, is linked to a conflict involving a local…
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Police raid Pattaya club for operating illegally and detain manager
In the early hours of yesterday, August 13, a team led by Police Colonel Suriya Phothongnak from the Operations Division of the Region 2 Investigation Bureau, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Kanisorn Apisomp, conducted an unannounced inspection at entertainment venues in Pattaya. Joining them were officers from Pattaya City Police Station. Their primary focus was SPACE CLUB KARAOKE. Upon arrival,…
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Police seize 5 million meth pills in Sakon Nakhon warehouse raid
In Sakon Nakhon, police have confiscated five million methamphetamine pills from a pickup truck parked in a rented, closed warehouse in the Kham Ta Kla district of this northeastern province. Provincial Police Region 4 investigators executed a search warrant at a warehouse in Moo 16 village, tambon Kham Ta Kla, around 2pm yesterday, August 13. Inside a four-door Chevrolet pickup…
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Court jails ‘Uncle Phol’ for 26 years over his toddler niece’s mysterious death
The Court of Appeal Region 4 yesterday, August 13, sentenced Uncle Phol, the uncle of a young Thai girl who mysteriously died on a mountain in the Isaan province of Mukdahan five years ago, to 26 years in prison, while dismissing the case against his wife. One of the most publicised cases in Thailand in recent years was the death…
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Khon Kaen man arrested for fatal stabbing over divorce claims
A 56 year old psychiatric patient was arrested after allegedly stabbing and killing his neighbour in Baan Nong Chad, Mueang subdistrict, Baan Fang district, Khon Kaen province. Sawang claimed the victim contributed to his divorce. Hospital records indicate that Sawang had not been taking his medication as prescribed. Police from Baan Fang Police Station received a report from the 191 hotline…
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Narathiwat police seize 40kg of kratom brew in drug bust
Yesterday, August 13, police and provincial administrative officials apprehended two significant drug dealers in Narathiwat, seizing over 40 kilogrammes of kratom brew intended for local youths. The operation took place at 2.30pm under the leadership of Tra-Koon Thotham, the provincial governor of Narathiwat, along with Police Major General Krisada Kaewjandi and Police Colonel Niyom Suwankhong. Police investigators from Narathiwat province…
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Japanese man attacked in Bangkok for filming smokers in prohibited area
A group of foreign men, reported to be Chinese nationals, allegedly attacked a Japanese man at a condominium in Bangkok’s Rama 9 neighbourhood after he filmed them violating the building’s rules by smoking in a prohibited area. The incident came to light after a video of the assault was shared on the Facebook page รู้ทันจีน News (meaning See Through China)…
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Old Thai man apologises after asking to grope woman in Udon Thani
An old Thai man issued an apology to the victim and the public after he asked to grope the breasts of a female worker at a cosmetics store in the Isaan province of Udon Thani. The female worker shared security camera footage with media outlets, showing the moment she chased the 72 yera old man out of the shop. The store…
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Nearly 20 foreigners attack Thai motorbike shop owner in Phuket
Nearly 20 foreigners attacked a Thai motorcycle rental shop owner in Phuket, along with another Thai victim, following a dispute over a fine for damages to a vehicle. A local news agency, Newshawk Phuket, reported the altercation on Tuesday, August 12, stating that the incident occurred at around 9.30pm on Monday, August 11. The report included footage of the assault.…
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Thai tourist loses life after slipping while taking selfie at Chon Buri waterfall
A Thai tourist lost his life while taking a selfie at a waterfall in Chon Buri yesterday, August 12, after slipping on rocks. Rescuers from the Pure Yiang Tai Siracha Foundation were alerted to the accident at 2.36pm on Mother’s Day, August 12. They took some time to reach the scene on the fourth tier of the Chan Ta Then…
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Tragic shooting at Phetchabun coffee shop on Mother’s Day
A tragic incident unfolded at a well-known coffee shop located within a petrol station in Bueng Sam Phan district, Phetchabun province, when a young man shot his former girlfriend before turning the gun on himself. Yesterday, August 12, at 5.30pm, Police Lieutenant Sakkasit Kaosinchai from Bueng Sam Phan Police Station received a report of the shooting. Upon arrival with the…
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Pattaya sex worker slaps Indian man after groping and arguing over breast size
A Thai sex worker attacked an Indian man on Pattaya Beach on Monday, August 11, after the foreign man groped her breasts but refused her services. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to intervene in an altercation between a Thai woman and an Indian man at approximately 11.30pm. The incident occurred on Beach Road near Soi Pattaya 13/4 in Bang…
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