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- Phuket News
Foreign driver damages Thai woman’s car during dispute (video)
A Thai woman is taking legal action against a foreign man for damaging her car during a heated traffic dispute on a road in Phuket yesterday. The Thai woman, whose name remains undisclosed, shared the details of the incident with the Phuket Times today, August 29. She explained that the foreign motorist, whose nationality was unknown, followed her from an…
- Thailand News
Nakhon Ratchasima family dispute over dogs ends in fatal shooting
A Thai man was fatally shot by his brother-in-law following a dispute over dogs and inheritance issues. The incident occurred yesterday, August 27, in a vegetable garden in Nakhon Ratchasima. Police were alerted at 6.40pm about a shooting in the vegetable garden of Moo 12, Khanong Phra, Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima province. Officers from Pak Chong Police Station, led…
- Crime News
Father accused of stealing palm fruit by own son amid land dispute
A father, deeply hurt, finds himself accused by his son of stealing palm fruit that he had planted and nurtured himself. This dramatic family dispute has unfolded over land that has been in the father’s possession for nearly 40 years. Somjet, a 73 year old man, and Adul, a 46 year old man, were accused by Somjet’s third son of…
- Crime News
Man arrested for shooting ex-wife’s house amid legal dispute
A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting at his ex-wife’s house amid ongoing legal disputes following their divorce. He admitted to the crime, stating he was drunk and stressed by his ex-wife’s threats and legal actions against him. Police apprehended 37 year old Sopon at a factory in the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chon Buri. Officers, including Deputy…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s labour woes: A ‘lawsuit’ of unexpected disputes
Labour disputes in Thailand have surged, contrary to the country’s generally non-litigious reputation. According to the Thai Office of the Judiciary’s Annual Statistical Report, more than 10,000 labour dispute cases have been recorded annually over the past five years. Employers in Thailand frequently face claims of unfair termination, a significant source of financial and operational issues for both local and…
- Thailand News
Thai customer complains about buffet restaurant staff service
A heated social media argument erupted between a buffet restaurant and a dissatisfied customer, leading to a legal dispute. The incident began when a Facebook user posted a critical review of a conveyor belt hotpot buffet restaurant in the New Students MSU 68 group, citing poor service, especially in terms of the staff’s communication. The restaurant owner responded with a…
- Crime News
Manhunt for 64 year old after Trang dog dispute turns deadly
A manhunt is underway for a 64 year old man after a heated dispute over a dog led to a fatal shooting in Trang. He allegedly returned with a shotgun, aiming at his neighbour but accidentally killing a woman instead, before fleeing the scene. Police responded to the incident at 6.28pm yesterday, July 27. Watjayan Hirunsuwan, Deputy Inspector of Mueang…
- Crime News
Woman killed in Chiang Mai domestic, husband claims self-defense
A tragic domestic dispute in Chiang Mai resulted in the death of a woman, with her intoxicated husband claiming self defence. Police were alerted to the incident at a rented house on Muendamprakot Road, Chang Phueak Subdistrict, late yesterday. Investigators from Chang Phueak Police Station, including Winitchai Pinitsak, along with rescue teams and a medical examiner from Maharaj Nakorn Chiang…
- Thailand News
Reporter and villa executive resolve dispute on Koh Samui
A dispute between a reporter and a luxury villa executive on Koh Samui island has been amicably resolved following a threatening incident during a construction inspection. The resolution came after both parties met to discuss the matter, leading to an apology and forgiveness. Channel 7 HD reporter, Sitthipong, was following officials from the state land intrusion problem-solving team on July…
- Crime News
Buriram man killed by friend in liquor dispute, community in shock
A man was fatally assaulted by his friend after an argument over buying liquor in Buriram Province, leaving the community in shock. The incident occurred yesterday in the village of Kradon, Huai Rat District. Police Lieutenant Ongart Manobal, Deputy Inspector of Huai Rat Police Station, received a report about a fatal assault. Upon arriving at the scene with a rescue…
- Thailand News
Computer technician attacked with key in Pattaya street incident
A computer repair technician narrowly avoided serious injury after a street altercation in Pattaya on Wednesday, July 10. The incident unfolded around 12.20pm in front of a hardware store on Soi Bunsamphan 9, Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. The attacker accused the victim of interacting with his wife. Sawang Boriboon rescue workers arrived quickly, finding 23…
- Thailand News
Man brings mother to confront security guard who called him fat
A man and a security guard resolved their dispute amicably after a heated after-school exchange in Nonthaburi yesterday, July 10, when the security guard called the man fat after he drove fast by her on a motorcycle in a school zone. As a response, the man brought along his mother to confront the guard. Head of the security guard unit,…
- Phuket News
Phuket gunman currently at large for shooting teenage neighbour
Phuket police are actively searching for a 63 year old gunman, for his involvement in a shooting of a teenager in Srisoonthron, Phuket after a prolonged dispute between the two, who share over a 40 year age gap. Thalang Police Station officers received reports of the shooting at 6.39pm yesterday, July 4. Officers and rescue workers from Srisoonthorn Municipality arrived…
- Thailand News
Angry vagina: Cocky claims of wives’ privates leads to knife attack
Two duck farm workers engaged in a heated argument over a boastful claim regarding their wives’ vaginas, leading to a violent knife attack where a Lao man attacked a Thai colleague, nearly severing his ear. Krittanat Som-arom, an officer with Chachoengsao Police Station, yesterday at 9pm, received a report of a violent incident between duck farm workers in Soi Leab…
- Crime News
Neighbourly dispute in Nakhon Si Thammarat leads to fatality
A neighbourly dispute in Nakhon Si Thammarat resulted in a fatality yesterday when a man allegedly under the influence of drugs was killed. The incident, which occurred in a rubber plantation, saw one neighbour fatally attack another before surrendering to the police. Police and emergency responders arrived at a rubber plantation in Ban Tha Kham, Village No. 6, Khuan Nong…
- Crime News
Motorcycle rider assaults passenger after fare dispute in Bangkok
A female passenger was assaulted by a motorcycle rider after refusing to pay an additional fare. The incident, captured on CCTV, occurred in an alley off On Nut 41 when the rider dismounted his motorcycle and physically attacked the woman, kicking and punching her until she fell to the ground. The woman had booked a ride from Huai Khwang to…
- Crime News
Suvarnabhumi Airport suspends guards after terminal brawl
Suvarnabhumi International Airport suspended two security guards following a brawl in front of the terminal, citing unacceptable conduct while in uniform. The incident, which occurred around 2pm yesterday, June 4, was a result of personal disputes between the two employees. The altercation was captured and shared widely on social media, tarnishing the airport’s image. Suvarnabhumi Airport management confirmed that the…
- Thailand News
Foreign affairs minister sails to settle seas of dispute in Koh Kood
Foreign Affairs Minister Maris Sangiampongsa is set to visit Cambodia to negotiate an overlapping claims area (OCA) in Koh Kood, situated in Trat, a border province. This visit aims to bolster bilateral relations and address pressing issues, including the controversial Cambodian construction of a breakwater near the 73rd border demarcation post adjacent to the Klong Yai border checkpoint. The breakwater,…
- Thailand News
Beetle hunting dispute turns fatal in Kamphaeng Phet
A dispute over a hunting ground for capturing beetles in Kamphaeng Phet province turned deadly when a 46 year old man, enraged by a prior assault, fatally stabbed a 42 year old villager. The incident occurred yesterday in the Na Bo Kham area and escalated from a heated argument to a violent confrontation. The mother of the assailant attempted to…
- Phuket News
Alcohol fuelled Phuket man arrested for axe attack on wife
A Chiang Mai native was arrested yesterday in Srisoonthorn, Phuket, following a violent domestic incident. During a heated argument fuelled by alcohol, 56 year old Insorn Bousai reportedly attacked his 52 year old wife, Boonjun Buasai, with an axe, causing severe injury to her foot. Thalang police, led by Police Lieutenant Thitiwat Asasingh, were informed of the distressing event at…
- Thailand News
Photos of dead person used as weapon in two-decade land dispute
A family in Chanthaburi province is seeking help after their neighbours resorted to hanging photos of a dead family member as a threat due to an ongoing land dispute that spans two decades. A Thai woman took to Facebook to share news about a land conflict between her family and neighbours to seek advice from netizens. The woman reported a…
- Phuket News
Phuket gardener sought for murder after drunken dispute
Phuket law enforcement officers are on a manhunt for a 55 year old gardener who is suspected of murdering his 48 year old colleague from Sisaket following a drunken disagreement in Wichit yesterday evening. The incident took place in a makeshift dwelling on Soi Thep Anusorn 4, in Moo 2, Wichit, with police alerted to the scene around 11.15pm. Upon arrival,…
- Thailand News
Air force serviceman opens fire in Samut Prakan, injures one
A 26 year old man was injured when a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) soldier opened fire in a residential area in Samut Prakan province yesterday, following disputes over noise from a group of teenagers. The gunman, identified as an RTAF serviceman, later surrendered to the police. The incident, which took place in the Bang Phli housing estate, has shaken…
- Thailand News
Family feud over 700 baht allowance leads to shooting in Pattalung
A family dispute over a modest elderly allowance of 700 baht escalated to a violent episode in Pattalung, with a 42 year old man, Tanadol, shooting his 39 year old brother-in-law, Phanasut, twice. Following the incident, Tanadol fled the scene but later surrendered to the police, confessing that the shooting was prompted by a fit of rage caused by the…
- Thailand News
Water assault over 200,000 baht debt injures elderly in Nonthaburi
A high-pressure water assault on a wheelchair-bound woman and her 82 year old mother has led to a heated dispute over unpaid debt in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Yesterday, a 41 year old woman, Jittrathiwat, reported being attacked by Jeab, the sister of debtor Duangkamol, during a confrontation at a beauty salon the previous evening. Jittrathiwat recounted that she had been pushing…
- Thailand News
OAG rules in favor of DNP in Nang Rong waterfall tourism dispute
A recent ruling by a committee from the Office of Attorney-General (OAG) has settled a long-standing dispute between the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) and the Nakhon Nayok Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO). The contention revolved around the 12-rai Nang Rong waterfall tourism compound located within the Khao Yai National Park. The OAG’s verdict favours the DNP,…
- Thailand News
Manhunt in Bangkok after daylight robbery and shooting
A shocking incident unfolded in the heart of Bangkok when a man, reportedly close friends with the victim, pulled a gun and opened fire in a violent dispute over personal matters before fleeing with a fake gold necklace. The altercation, which took place in the Ladprao area, has left locals alarmed and law enforcement officers on high alert as they…
- Thailand News
RTSD proposes disputed land for Khao Yai National Park
A proposal has been put forth by the Royal Thai Survey Department (RTSD) suggesting the disputed territory, previously designated for land reform, be given to Khao Yai National Park. The proposal was presented to Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang, as disclosed by an inside source. The disputed territory was chosen by the RTSD’s One Map system to be incorporated into the…
- Thailand News
Family land dispute ends in uncle’s tragic death
A tragic family dispute over a 10-acre land inheritance turned deadly when a 19 year old man shot and killed his 57 year old uncle at their home yesterday evening. The conflict, simmering for six years and previously brought before the courts, culminated in a fatal confrontation prompted by a parking issue. Yesterday, at approximately 11.30pm, police and rescue services…
- Thailand News
Tragedy strikes over land dispute as neighbour takes own life
Shock reverberated through the community as news broke that a neighbour involved in a land dispute tragically ended their life. The sudden turn of events in this ongoing property conflict has sparked a wave of reactions, including from the renowned lawyer Decha Kittiwittayanan, who represents Sun, the nephew of the landowner known as Agu and Agu himself. Decha took to…
