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  • Motorcyclist mob brutally attacks Thai teen seeking refuge in store | Thaiger

    Motorcyclist mob brutally attacks Thai teen seeking refuge in store

    A group of over 10 motorcyclists attacked a 17 year old seeking refuge in a convenience store. The incident occurred around 12.30am yesterday, March 5, with the victim sustaining severe injuries to the forehead, arms, and back. Reporters met with the victim, Tae, who had seven stitches on his forehead, a swollen right eye, a split lip, and cuts on…

  • Road rage: Motorcyclist damages car mirrors in Bangkok | Thaiger

    Road rage: Motorcyclist damages car mirrors in Bangkok

    A motorcyclist was reported to have kicked and damaged a car’s side mirror outside a well-known Huai Khwang shopping centre in Bangkok following a traffic dispute. The incident, which escalated from an argument over a lane change, led to the motorcyclist fleeing the scene. The victim, who shared the event on Facebook under the name Mouy Worarat, explained that the…

  • Bangkok man caught with meth pills during traffic stop | Thaiger

    Bangkok man caught with meth pills during traffic stop

    A Bangkok man’s suspicious behaviour at a traffic checkpoint led to his arrest after police found 60 methamphetamine (meth) pills hidden inside a cigarette pack. The operation took place yesterday, March 5 along the inbound Vibhavadi Road in Chatuchak district, where officers from the Vibhavadi Rangsit Traffic Control Centre were enforcing traffic rules, particularly targeting motorcyclists using the main lanes.…

  • Thai man caught on CCTV footage raping daughter of close friend | Thaiger

    Thai man caught on CCTV footage raping daughter of close friend

    A Thai mother installed a security camera in her 11 year old daughter’s bedroom and caught her husband’s close friend raping her daughter while she and her husband were away from home at work. The mother, 30 year old Noi, yesterday filed a sexual assault complaint with the Uthai Police Station and subsequently submitted the matter to the Be One…

  • Karaoke crackdown: Illegal workers caught off-key in Bangkok raid | Thaiger

    Karaoke crackdown: Illegal workers caught off-key in Bangkok raid

    The Department of Employment, under the Ministry of Labour, conducted a raid on seven karaoke venues in Khlong San district, uncovering 28 illegal workers. The operation, yesterday, March 5, followed a tip-off about foreign workers lacking proper permits. The investigation identified 52 migrant workers, with 24 possessing valid documents, while 28 were found working illegally. Legal proceedings have been initiated…

  • Mother and son confess to murder for inheritance in Chon Buri | Thaiger

    Mother and son confess to murder for inheritance in Chon Buri

    A 46 year old woman in Chon Buri has confessed to collaborating with her 30 year old biological son in the murder of her husband, with the intent of seizing his assets. The victim’s body was found in a fertiliser sack in a forested area. The development comes after the body of 52 year old Wachara, a security guard from…

  • Man sets family home ablaze after drug-fuelled threat | Thaiger

    Man sets family home ablaze after drug-fuelled threat

    A man under the influence of drugs allegedly set his house on fire with his wife and grandchild still inside before fleeing the scene. The wife, in tears, expressed disbelief, revealed he threatened to do it but added that she never thought he would go through with it. At 9pm yesterday, March 5, Police Lieutenant Piyanat Akkaraphumphol, Deputy Inspector of…

  • Repeat offender caught filming in football field bathroom in Nonthaburi | Thaiger

    Repeat offender caught filming in football field bathroom in Nonthaburi

    A security guard at a football field in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok caught a Thai man on Sunday recording videos of naked soccer players while they were showering. No legal action was taken. The 35 year old security team leader, Hammueyoh Awae, shared a video of the moment he caught the suspect in the football field’s bathroom on his Facebook…

  • Old wall collapses, kills grandmother and grandson in Isaan | Thaiger

    Old wall collapses, kills grandmother and grandson in Isaan

    A tragic incident occurred in the Mueang district of Nong Bua Lam Phu province, where a concrete wall from a 30 year old house collapsed, resulting in the deaths of 63 year old Duangjai Sriphalan and her 6 year old grandson. The accident happened in the laundry area of their single-storey home. Prasert Sriphalan recounted returning from errands at approximately…

  • Teacher arrested for posting indecent images of boys in Thailand | Thaiger

    Teacher arrested for posting indecent images of boys in Thailand

    Technology Crime Suppression Division officers have detained a male teacher for posting indecent images of boys under 13, with five victims identified, some abused for over a decade. The arrest took place yesterday, March 5, at Kui Buri Police Station in Prachuap Khiri Khan province. The Technology Crime Suppression Division, also known as cyber police, summoned A (a pseudonym) for…

  • Bangkok residents raise alarm over illegal condo rentals, prostitution | Thaiger

    Bangkok residents raise alarm over illegal condo rentals, prostitution

    Furious residents in Bangkok’s Nana district say their once-tranquil homes have been turned into a noisy nightmare, thanks to illegal condo rentals and prostitution. They claim foreigners are not only flouting the rules but also running a seedy prostitution racket, sparking serious safety concerns. People’s Party MP Bhuntin Noumjerm brought the issue to public attention, highlighting the ongoing distress faced by…

  • Bang Bon Market shooting leaves fish vendor seriously injured | Thaiger

    Bang Bon Market shooting leaves fish vendor seriously injured

    A shooting incident at Bang Bon Market resulted in a fish vendor being seriously injured due to a dispute between the wives of two vendors. The altercation led to chaos as shoppers fled. Police Lieutenant Sarayut Santhat, Deputy Inspector from Bang Khun Thian Police Station, yesterday, March 5, responded to reports of a shooting at Bang Bon-Ekachai Fresh Market in…

  • Pipe bomb attack in Yala injures seven near market (video) | Thaiger

    Pipe bomb attack in Yala injures seven near market (video)

    Two assailants attacked a police booth in Yala with a pipe bomb yesterday resulting in several injuries. The incident occurred, yesterday, March 5, at 7.50pm, on the railway track road near Pimolchai Market, prompting an emergency response from local police and security forces. At the scene, near Pimolchai Market, seven people sustained injuries from bomb shrapnel and were promptly transported…

  • Phuket officials probe ‘extra-large’ condo scandal | Thaiger

    Phuket officials probe ‘extra-large’ condo scandal

    A major investigation is underway in Phuket as officials probe two controversial condominium developments in Cherng Talay. The projects, described as “extra-large,” have raised legal and environmental concerns, prompting high-level scrutiny from the Ministry of Interior. Leading the charge is Supoj Rotruang Na Nongkhai, Chief Inspector of the Ministry of Interior, who is conducting a two-day inspection on the island.…

  • Thai dancer shocked after drink spiked with sexual stimulant | Thaiger

    Thai dancer shocked after drink spiked with sexual stimulant

    A Thai dancer had a terrifying brush with death after suffering a severe shock mid-performance at a temple in Kamphaeng Phet. The culprit? A mystery drink laced with a sexual stimulant, handed to him by a member of the audience. The official Facebook page of the Mor Lam performance band, หมอลำใจเกินร้อย (Mor Lam Jai Kern Roi, meaning over 100% spirit…

  • Ex-mayor arrested over 900,000 baht mobile toilet scam | Thaiger

    Ex-mayor arrested over 900,000 baht mobile toilet scam

    The National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) arrested a former mayor in a bathroom after allegations of corruption involving the purchase of a mobile toilet vehicle, causing damages exceeding 900,000 baht. The arrest took place yesterday, March 4, as Saroj Phuengrampan, NACC Secretary General, reported that the NACC Region 1 office tracked down and apprehended Saijai, former mayor of Khao Sam Yot…

  • Thai woman crashes car into boyfriend’s vehicle over jealousy | Thaiger

    Thai woman crashes car into boyfriend’s vehicle over jealousy

    A Thai woman crashed her car into her boyfriend’s vehicle on a road in the Romklao district of Bangkok last night, following a dispute driven by jealousy. The argument arose after her boyfriend had repeatedly sneaked out to party with his friends. The Facebook page ZOOM Rayong shared a video of the incident, with a caption reading, “The couple argued,…

  • Grill and illegal thrills: Cops smoke out e-cig and kratom juice joint | Thaiger

    Grill and illegal thrills: Cops smoke out e-cig and kratom juice joint

    Investigation Division 1 police conducted a raid on a dual-purpose establishment masquerading as a grill restaurant while illicitly selling e-cigarettes and bottled kratom juice. The operation resulted in the arrest of four workers, both Thai and Lao nationals, who confessed to merely overseeing operations for a daily wage of 600 baht (US$18). The raid took place at 3pm yesterday, March…

  • Cambodian slashed in Pattaya over cigarette smoke dispute (video) | Thaiger

    Cambodian slashed in Pattaya over cigarette smoke dispute (video)

    A late-night altercation in Pattaya turned violent when a Chinese restaurant worker allegedly attacked a Cambodian man with a knife, leaving him seriously injured on the roadside. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation radio centre received a call at 2.19am today, March 5, about a knife attack near Soi Chaloem Phrakiat 4/1, North Pattaya, in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province.…

  • Suranaree task force seizes 196,000 meth pills in drug bust | Thaiger

    Suranaree task force seizes 196,000 meth pills in drug bust

    The Suranaree Task Force seized approximately 196,000 methamphetamine pills and arrested a 26 year old suspect during an operation yesterday, March 4. The suspect was caught transporting the drugs in an ant army style operation and has since been handed over to the police for further legal action. Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang, commander of the Second Army Region and head…

  • Fast & felonious: Patong car thief caught after high-speed chase | Thaiger

    Fast & felonious: Patong car thief caught after high-speed chase

    A brazen thief who stole a car from Patong beachfront on Sunday night was caught just hours later in Chumphon province following a high-speed police chase across multiple jurisdictions. The 32 year old Thai suspect, whose identity has not been disclosed, was arrested at 1.10am on Monday, March 3 at the Baan Phala checkpoint in Chumphon. His capture was the…

  • Illegal durian plantation found in Chanthaburi forest reserve | Thaiger

    Illegal durian plantation found in Chanthaburi forest reserve

    A durian and banana plantation has been uncovered on a 400-rai plot in a national reserved forest located in Khlung district, Chanthaburi province. Efforts are underway to determine the ownership of the land. The discovery is part of a series of recent findings in the eastern province, where officials suspect that some Chinese investors have established operations by using Thai…

  • South Bangkok court allows class action against CPF by farmers | Thaiger

    South Bangkok court allows class action against CPF by farmers

    A group of farmers has taken a major step in their legal battle against agribusiness giant Charoen Pokphand Foods (CPF) after the South Bangkok Civil Court approved their class action lawsuit. The case, filed over claims of environmental damage and harm to livelihoods, was given the green light at 9am yesterday, March 4. The lawsuit alleges that CPF’s industrial operations…

  • Digging trouble: Bangkok man arrested for shovelling blows at cops | Thaiger

    Digging trouble: Bangkok man arrested for shovelling blows at cops

    A 38 year old man was arrested in Bangkok after allegedly assaulting two police officers with a shovel. The incident occurred on March 3, when the man, Kamla, was reportedly found engaging in indecent behaviour in public. Subsequently, he fled into a construction building, where the confrontation ensued. At approximately 9.04pm, police received a report of a man undressing and engaging…

  • Parcel farce: Thai woman’s bomb scare turns out to be ex-plosive gift | Thaiger

    Parcel farce: Thai woman’s bomb scare turns out to be ex-plosive gift

    A Thai woman called officers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit to investigate a suspicious parcel at her home in the northern province of Nan, only to discover that the item inside was not a bomb but a gift from an ex-boyfriend. The woman contacted EOD officials at her home in the Du Tai sub-district of Nan after finding…

  • Missing student found dead in Nan River after 4-day search | Thaiger

    Missing student found dead in Nan River after 4-day search

    The search for a missing fourth-year university student came to a grim end after his body was discovered floating in the Nan River in northern Thailand, four days after he vanished. At 8am, today, March 4, police and rescue teams were alerted to a body found face down near a houseboat in Mueang Phitsanulok district, close to Wat Sawang Arom. The…

  • Chinese man arrested at Thailand-Cambodia border with fake passport | Thaiger

    Chinese man arrested at Thailand-Cambodia border with fake passport

    Immigration Bureau officers today arrested a Chinese man at a border checkpoint in the Isaan province of Sa Kaeo for entering the country with a fake passport. As part of measures to tackle call centre scam operations, Thai officials implemented stricter inspections at border checkpoints nationwide. Officers at the Ban Khlong Luek Border Checkpoint followed these directives and managed to…

  • Man found dead in Bangkok tuk tuk with stab wound and drugs | Thaiger

    Man found dead in Bangkok tuk tuk with stab wound and drugs

    A 49 year old man from Roi Et was found dead with a stab wound in a tuk tuk in Ratchathewi district, Bangkok. Police discovered 10 methamphetamine pills at the scene. The police are currently investigating the incident to determine the cause of death. The incident occurred at noon yesterday, March 4, when Police Lieutenant Jeeranan Kaoeian, Deputy Inspector at…

  • Pattaya security guard robbed in late-night phone snatch (video) | Thaiger

    Pattaya security guard robbed in late-night phone snatch (video)

    A 68 year old security guard in Pattaya was left shaken and desperate for justice after a brazen thief snatched his phone in the middle of his shift. The robbery occurred in the early hours of February 28, leaving the elderly guard powerless to stop the thief. Somkuan Chitphak, who works as a night security guard at a Pattaya condominium,…

  • Boy injured by fishing spear gun on way to school | Thaiger

    Boy injured by fishing spear gun on way to school

    An 11 year old student encountered a serious accident on his way to school. While cycling, he found a fishing spear gun and accidentally discharged it, causing a dart to embed in his neck. The injured boy managed to return home for help. Patsakon Changthongmadan Kong shared the incident on Facebook, urging parents to keep dangerous items away from children.…