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  • Thailand NewsDSI criticised for seizing fake luxury watches from iCon Group CEO

    DSI criticised for seizing fake luxury watches from iCon Group CEO

    Netizens and watch experts criticised the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) for being deceived by the iCon Group CEO into seizing fake luxury watches from a rented room near the company office in the Bang Khen district of Bangkok. Following the arrest of iCon Group CEO Waratphol “Paul” Waratworakul and 17 other leading members, the DSI investigated each suspect’s assets…

  • Bangkok NewsBig Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm

    Big Joke’s on her: Police wife caught in affair and burglary storm

    The wife of former Deputy Commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, has surrendered to Phra Kanong Police Station following allegations of an affair and the theft of 5.7 million baht. These allegations, concerning an extramarital affair and the theft of valuables worth approximately 5.7 million baht, surfaced after a complaint was filed with the police on…

  • Thailand NewsThai families seek justice against rainbow cult for investment scam

    Thai families seek justice against rainbow cult for investment scam

    Two Thai families are attempting to take legal action against the leader of a “rainbow cult” in the Isaan province of Sisaket for allegedly promoting explicit behaviour and operating an investment scam. Members of two families visited Prang Ku Police Station yesterday, October 23, to file a complaint against the cult leader, accusing him of tricking their mothers into an…

  • Thailand NewsThai man steals from friend to buy ring to win back ex-wife

    Thai man steals from friend to buy ring to win back ex-wife

    A Thai man surrendered to the police after stealing more than 100,000 baht worth of valuables from his friend‘s home in Chon Buri province, allegedly to buy a gold ring to win back his ex-wife. The victim, 42 year old Tharathep, filed a complaint at Na Jomtien Police Station after catching his former colleague and neighbour, 44 year old Bandit,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man confesses to killing Laotian lover in fear of affair revelations

    Thai man confesses to killing Laotian lover in fear of affair revelations

    A Thai man confessed to killing his Laotian lover in a fit of rage and dumping her body near a cassava farm in the central province of Uthai Thani after she attempted to reveal their affair to his wife. Locals in the Lansak district of Uthai Thani discovered the body of the unidentified woman with red hair by the roadside…

  • Thailand NewsFrom grill to gold: Chicken vendor ruffles feathers in heist near Bangkok

    From grill to gold: Chicken vendor ruffles feathers in heist near Bangkok

    Police arrested a Thai grilled chicken vendor for a robbery at a gold shop in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok on Saturday and confiscated two stolen gold necklaces worth approximately 87,000 baht. Officers from Bang Yai Police Station investigated the robbery, which occurred at the Golden 99 Gold Shop in The Bang Yai City Market at around 8pm, on October 19.…

  • Thailand NewsInternational victims sue iCon Group after losing over 20 million baht

    International victims sue iCon Group after losing over 20 million baht

    Representatives of Thai and foreign victims living abroad arrived in Thailand to file complaints against the iCon Group company after they did not receive the products they had ordered. The total losses amount to over 20 million baht. Channel 7 reported that more than 5,600 people across Thailand filed complaints against the iCon Group company for allegedly operating a Ponzi…

  • Thailand News160 million baht luxury cars, watches seized from iCon Group TV host

    160 million baht luxury cars, watches seized from iCon Group TV host

    Police confiscated the assets of 18 leading members of the iCon Group following fraud accusations, with over 160 million baht worth of seized assets belonging to TV host Kan Kantathavorn, including luxury cars and watches. Following the investigation into the alleged fraud and Ponzi scheme involving the iCon Group, much attention is focused on the well-known television host Kan, who…

  • Thailand NewsThai mother suspects grandmother killed her 1 month old baby

    Thai mother suspects grandmother killed her 1 month old baby

    A Thai mother suspects her baby’s grandmother of killing her one month old child at the in-laws’ home in the Nong Prue district of Chon Buri. The 28 year old mother, Am, and her husband asked the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women to investigate the death of their newborn baby, Paeng, who was only one month and 25 days…

  • Thailand NewsPoisoned justice: CSD to wrap up cyanide serial killer cases

    Poisoned justice: CSD to wrap up cyanide serial killer cases

    The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) officers reported today that they would submit the summary of the 14 cases that rocked Thailand involving the cyanide serial killer. The CSD revealed today, October 17, that they would present the summary to the prosecutor by the end of October. The suspect is expected to be sentenced for one major case in November. The…

  • Thailand NewsThai man wanted for raping two disabled girls for over 2 years

    Thai man wanted for raping two disabled girls for over 2 years

    Police summoned a Thai man to answer a legal charge of sexually abusing two disabled sisters over two years while the victims worked as maids at his home in the central province of Singburi. The girls’ 31 year old mother, Dao, turned to Channel 7 for help after her two daughters were raped revealing the rapist’s lawyer threatened her not to take…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok bombshell: Chilling find at iCon Group office turns heads

    Bangkok bombshell: Chilling find at iCon Group office turns heads

    Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officers dashed to the scene this afternoon after a resident made a chilling discovery at the iCon Group office in Soi Ramintra 9, Bang Khen district, Bangkok. What first appeared to be a hazardous bomb left locals trembling in shock but turned out to be a well-crafted fake. The bomb packed ominously in a black briefcase,…

  • Thailand NewsThai tomboy kills her half-brother in SUV over sibling envy

    Thai tomboy kills her half-brother in SUV over sibling envy

    Police arrested a Thai tomboy for killing her half-brother in an SUV parked on a road in the central province of Nakhon Pathom. She claimed she was envious of her brother, who received more love and care from their father. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Pathom Police Station were alerted to the serious stabbing on Monday, October 14, and rushed to…

  • Thailand News125 million baht in assets temporarily seized in iCon Group scandal

    125 million baht in assets temporarily seized in iCon Group scandal

    The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) temporarily seized 125 million baht in assets from the iCon Group CEO and three key members of the executive board for up to 90 days during an investigation into its alleged Ponzi scheme. The AMLO issued an official statement yesterday, October 15, announcing that the assets of the four main leaders of the iCon Group…

  • Thailand NewsFlipflop tosser: CCTV catches sole suspect in Nonthaburi scandal

    Flipflop tosser: CCTV catches sole suspect in Nonthaburi scandal

    CCTV footage from an apartment in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok captured the perverted behaviour of a Thai man who was seen masturbating with stolen flipflops outside a victim’s room. The victim, a 49 year old Thai man named Chokchai Kadprasit, told Channel 3 that he exited his apartment to send his girlfriend to work but could not find his flipflops.…

  • Thailand NewsBelief in ghosts ignored: Thieves steal from cinerary urns in Buriram temples

    Belief in ghosts ignored: Thieves steal from cinerary urns in Buriram temples

    Residents urged the police to swiftly arrest thieves who stole money kept in the cinerary urns of their deceased family members at four temples in the Isaan province of Buriram, allegedly to buy drugs. In line with Thai Buddhist traditions, it is customary to place coins in urns or containers with the ashes and bones of the cremated deceased, with…

  • Thailand NewsiCon Group leaves 635 investors short-changed in 232 million baht bust

    iCon Group leaves 635 investors short-changed in 232 million baht bust

    In the wake of the iCon Group’s alleged Ponzi scheme scandal, 635 people filed complaints against the company, reporting losses exceeding 232 million baht. Investigations are currently underway into the involvement of a policeman, a politician, and a fraudulent doctor linked to the organisation. The iCon Group, a beauty and supplementary products company, has become a hot topic in Thailand…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya woman in coma after brutal assault by boyfriend

    Pattaya woman in coma after brutal assault by boyfriend

    A Thai woman remains in a coma in a hospital in Pattaya with a collapsed lung after her boyfriend brutally assaulted her after she failed to clean their condominium to his high standards. The victim’s friend, Thanankornkan “Pim” Boonlaeb, took to social media to expose the shocking behaviour of the brutal thug and urged netizens to help them seek justice. Pim…

  • Thailand NewsPolicewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap

    Policewoman refuses to return Thai man’s cash after bank mishap

    A Thai man reached out to a news agency after he mistakenly transferred money to the bank account of a policewoman in the Isaan province of Surin. The officer in question refused to return it despite a three-year attempt to retrieve it. The 30 year old victim, Warut, appeared on a news programme on Channel 7 to seek justice. Warut…

  • Thailand NewsPorked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times

    Porked & busted: Thai woman nabbed for telling ‘pork’ pies 208 times

    In a sizzling tale of deceit, Bangkok police arrested a cheeky con artist for cooking up a scheme that left a local butcher over 1.6 million baht out of pocket. Wannipa, a 27 year old Thai woman, was collared by officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) after she used fake receipts to bag free pork not once, not twice,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection

    Thai man kills lover, commits suicide after relationship rejection

    A 60 year old Thai man shot his lover dead after she distanced herself from him before committing suicide in her rented room in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station yesterday, October 10, investigated the shooting at room A9 on the first floor of a three-storey building. The room’s occupant, 40 year old…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam

    Bangkok bust: Cops hang up on Thailand’s largest call centre scam

    Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police swooped on four clandestine locations in Bangkok and arrested two Thai and Chinese leaders of the largest call centre scam gang in Thailand. Over 18,000 items of evidence were seized. CSD officers held a press conference yesterday, October 9, at about 4pm, to report on the details of the call centre scam suppression operation, named…

  • Thailand NewsThai society’s con man unmasked: Smooth criminal pledges to change his stripes

    Thai society’s con man unmasked: Smooth criminal pledges to change his stripes

    Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a fake Thai Hi-So (high-society) man for deceiving more than 30 victims, mostly women, for money. The suspect promised to change his ways after serving his punishment. The 27 year old suspect, Krittidate, also known as Sia Meen or Meen Vogue, shared his fake luxurious lifestyle on social…

  • Thailand NewsPolice hunt for gang rape suspects as more victims step forward

    Police hunt for gang rape suspects as more victims step forward

    In a chilling tale of intimidation and sexual violence, a 19 year old woman from Phetchabun has bravely stepped forward to expose a nightmarish ordeal that saw her and several other young women fall prey to a brutal gang rape. The vicious attack, reportedly carried out by a mob exceeding 10 men, left the victims too terrified to seek justice…

  • Thailand NewsPolice delay leaves Thai mother seeking justice for son’s death

    Police delay leaves Thai mother seeking justice for son’s death

    A Thai mother is seeking justice after her son was found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in a dormitory in the Isaan province of Sakhon Nakhon last year. The grieving mother is appalled that the investigation into the case has been delayed for no reason. The deceased’s mother, 54 year old Sudarat Ngoi-phuthorn, urged Channel 3 to…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman accuses renowned lawyer of stealing 1.8 million baht

    Thai woman accuses renowned lawyer of stealing 1.8 million baht

    A Thai woman came forward to expose a renowned lawyer who tricked her into signing a power of attorney document, stealing 1.8 million baht from her in the process. The 47 year old victim, identified only as Ple, sought help from non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to retrieve the 1.8 million baht from the well-known lawyer, whose name was not made…

  • Thailand News3 Thai men seek justice after assault by bar security guards and DJ

    3 Thai men seek justice after assault by bar security guards and DJ

    Three Thai men are seeking justice after they were physically assaulted by a group of security guards and a DJ at a bar in the northern province of Kamphaeng Phet on October 1. The video of the chaotic altercation inside the entertainment venue in Kamphaeng Phet was shared by various Thai news agencies. In the footage, the bar’s security guards,…

  • Thailand NewsThai man rapes woman, thinking she’s wealthy

    Thai man rapes woman, thinking she’s wealthy

    A Thai man attempted to rape a woman in Udon Thani’s Isaan province, allegedly targeting her for money, believing she was wealthy thanks to her foreign husband. The 62 year old mother of the victim took to social media, seeking help from influencer Phanumart “Piak” Jitwasinkul after the 46 year old attacker denied the accusations and evaded arrest. Now, the…

  • Thailand NewsFace off: Chinese fraudster has surgery to evade law in Thailand

    Face off: Chinese fraudster has surgery to evade law in Thailand

    A Chinese woman fled fraud charges in China, where she caused a loss of 8 million baht, and escaped to Thailand, undergoing cosmetic surgery to hide her identity. A local Thai became suspicious of a foreign woman living in a luxury condominium in the Rama IV neighbourhood of Bangkok and reported her concerns to the Immigration Bureau. The woman reportedly…

  • Thailand NewsThai man distributes explicit videos of ex-girlfriend after contracting STD

    Thai man distributes explicit videos of ex-girlfriend after contracting STD

    Police arrested a Thai man in the Suan Luang district of Bangkok for distributing explicit videos of his ex-girlfriend in revenge for contracting a sexually transmitted disease (STD). Officers from Prasat Police Station in the Isaan province of Surin received a complaint from the victim in May 2022, stating that her ex-boyfriend released nude videos of her online. The suspect,…