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- Thailand News
Suphan Buri man arrested for drug-induced chaos at home
Police in Suphan Buri arrested a 29 year old man after he caused chaos at his home after a drug-induced frenzy. Despite having been imprisoned 17 times previously, his family was exasperated by his continued drug use after being released from prison one year ago. The incident occurred yesterday, December 10, when local administrative officers and a special task force…
- Bangkok News
124 gay participants arrested at underwear drug party in Bangkok hotel
Officers from Thong Lo Police Station arrested 124 gay men and women, including doctors and background actors, at an underwear drug party held in a hotel room in Bangkok yesterday. Police were alerted by a witness who reported suspicious activity after observing a large number of Thai and foreign men entering a room on the 20th floor of a hotel…
- Crime News
Father killed by son in drug-fuelled attack in Phrae
Tragedy struck as a 75 year old father was brutally attacked and killed by his son in a drug-induced frenzy. The elderly man was found with eight severe wounds across his body. This shocking incident was reported yesterday in Den Chai district, Phrae province. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthawut Maneekat, from Huai Rai Police Station, received the distressing report of an…
- Thailand News
Thailand expands free essential medicines list, saving 170 million baht
The National Drug System Development Committee expanded the national list of essential medicines, ensuring that patients can access these drugs at no cost. This decision is set to improve healthcare accessibility for many in Thailand, as announced by Deputy Prime Minister Prasert Jantararuangtong yesterday, December 4. The committee has now made over 20 new drugs available on this national list.…
- Bangkok News
Thai man urged by police to retrieve lost wallet containing drugs
Bangkok police officers yesterday took to social media to search for a Thai man who accidentally dropped his wallet containing drugs at a shopping mall in the Prawet district. Officers from Prawet Police Station shared a picture of the wallet on their Facebook page yesterday, November 26, accompanied by a caption that read: “Nong Nat… You lost your wallet at…
- Thailand News
Drunk Thai man fatally stabs stranger after intrusion and drug use
A drunk Thai man today stabbed a drug-addicted stranger to death after he entered his room in the central province of Ratchaburi without permission and then used drugs in his accommodation. Officers from Photharam Police Station were called to investigate the lifeless body of a Thai man named Noi, found lying face-up on a road leading to a village in…
- Thailand News
Thai woman survives fall through roof after 5-day drug bender in Pattaya
A 29 year old Thai woman survived a fall through the roof of a three-storey building in Pattaya after a five-day drug binge. Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Foundation rescuers rushed to assist the woman, identified as Patitta Thanwatcharadon, after receiving a report of her fall at approximately 9.20pm on November 21. The incident occurred at a commercial building in Soi Bongkot…
- Thailand News
Drug-addicted Thai man murders former employer in plantation
A drug-addicted Thai man fatally attacked his former female employer at a palm plantation in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday after she and her girlfriend unexpectedly terminated his employment. Officers from Chang Klang Police Station were called to a house in the palm plantation in the Chawang district of Nakhon Si Thammarat on Tuesday, November 19,…
- Bangkok News
Maldivian national arrested in Bangkok for drug trafficking
Police in Bangkok have announced a significant drug bust involving the seizure of nearly 3 kilogrammes of mephedrone, a Category 1 narcotic, which was hidden in a protein supplement container sent from the UK. A Maldivian national was apprehended at a courier facility in Bangkok while attempting to collect the illicit package. The Secretary-General of the Office of the Narcotics…
- Thailand News
Mentally ill Thai man suspected in death of monk father in Bangkok
Police summoned a mentally ill Thai man for questioning after his father, a monk, was found dead yesterday, November 13, under mysterious circumstances in a locked accommodation at the Sa Bua Temple in the Pathum Wan district of Bangkok. Officers from Pathum Wan Police Station, and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation, rushed to Sa Bua Temple after receiving a…
- Thailand News
2 children rescued after brutal abuse by their drug-addicted mother
Thai social media influencer Guntouch “Gun” Pongpaibunwet rescued two children, aged five and three, from their abusive drug-addicted mother in the central province of Kanchanaburi. Gun, and officers from the Nongprue Police Station, visited a house in a sugar cane field in the Nong Prue district of Kanchanaburi province on November 12, after locals in the area sought help for…
- Thailand News
British man arrested for selling drugs to foreign tourists in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai Provincial Immigration Office arrested a British man after he sold drugs targeting foreign tourists in the province over the past six months. Immigration officers observed the Englishman, identified only as Daniel, displaying suspicious behaviour. Daniel was a partner in a cannabis shop on Chang Moi Road in the province. The main owner of the shop was a Thai…
- Thailand News
Home invasion averted: Thai woman dodges ‘Yaba-dabbler’s’ entry attempt
A Thai woman narrowly escaped danger after a drug-addicted man attempted to enter her home in the Isaan province of Maha Sarakham. Police found 19 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, in his possession. The female victim shared videos of the incident on the news Facebook page, เจ๊มอย v+ (Jmoi v+). The videos showed officers from the Phayakkhaphum Phisai Police…
- Thailand News
Buriram mother bars her son: Prison bedroom sparks outrage
A Thai mother in the Isaan province of Buriram is facing criticism and may face legal charges for constructing a prison-like bedroom for her drug-addicted son. Journalists from multiple news outlets visited the house on Hak Road in Buriram’s Nang Rong district to interview 64 year old Saraphee and see the prison-like bedroom she built for her 42 year old…
- Thailand News
Thai police report 90% arrest rate in crime crackdown
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) reported significant progress in tackling crime across five key areas under the leadership of Police General Kittirat Phanphet over the past month. Since early October, police have addressed nearly 44,000 criminal cases, achieving a 90% arrest rate. In the realm of criminal offence, the police successfully arrested suspects in 39,850 of the 43,973 cases. This…
- Thailand News
Malaysian singer arrested in southern Thailand with 6,060 Yaba pills
Thai police officers arrested a well-known Malaysian singer and five other suspects in a hotel room in the Su-ngai Kolok district of Narathiwat in the early hours of November 1, with 6,060 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, in their possession. The arrests were made by officers from Su-ngai Kolok Police Station at around 3.30am in room number 814 of…
- Thailand News
Drug-addicted Thai man kills 4 month old daughter with pesticide
A drug-addicted Thai man in the central province of Lopburi confessed to adding pesticide to a milk bottle which resulted in the death of his four month old daughter. The 45 year old man, Suriya Thippaha, took his son-in-law, 39 year old Chatmongkhon Chaiyatha, to Lamsonthi Police Station in Lopburi province, accusing him of killing his four month old granddaughter…
- Thailand News
Thai mother pimped out autistic daughter to dealer for drugs
Police arrested a Thai mother at her home in the Khlong Sam Wa district of Bangkok on Tuesday, after she pimped out her 16 year old autistic daughter to a dealer to obtain free drugs. A Thai grandmother filed a complaint with Nimitmai Police Station, yesterday, October 30 that her autistic granddaughter went missing from their home in the Khlong Sam…
- Thailand News
Australian man dies of suspected drug overdose in Pattaya hotel
An Australian man died today of an alleged drug overdose in a Pattaya hotel, according to a heavily intoxicated friend. Officers from the Mueang Pattaya Police Station and rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Pattaya Foundation were called today, October 30, to investigate the death at a hotel on Pattaya Sai Sam Road in the Bang Lamung district. The dead Australian…
- Bangkok News
Thai influencer arrested with drugs and firearms in Bangkok
Thai social media influencer Phor Ban Khlong Toei, renowned for his presence on TikTok and participation in Fight Club Thailand, was apprehended by police at his residence yesterday. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Division 5 seized a quantity of crystal methamphetamine and firearms during the arrest. The arrest sent ripples through the online community, as many followers of Phor…
- Thailand News
Drug-addicted Peeping Tom takes a ‘bake’ fall during rooftop escape
A drug-addicted Peeping Tom fell from the roof of a cake shop in Nonthaburi province near Bangkok while trying to evade arrest. Officers found 184 methamphetamine pills, also known as Yaba, in his possession. The staff of a cake shop, called Cake Foo, contacted officers from the Chaiyaphruek Police Station at about 10pm after a female worker noticed a man peeping…
- Thailand News
Drug-addict fatally assaults wife in front of daughter
A drug-addict fatally assaulted his wife in front of their 13 year old child at their home in the central province of Ang Thong yesterday, October 20. The murderer cited jealousy as his motive, claiming his wife had an affair with their neighbour. Officers from Mueang Ang Thong Police Station investigated a house in Talat Kruad sub-district, Mueang district, Ang…
- Thailand News
Over 830 tonnes of drug precursor seized in northern Thailand
The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) officers seized more than 830 tonnes of drug precursors at a warehouse in the Mae Sot district, in the northern province of Tak, owned by Chinese nationals. Officers from the ONCB, the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), local police, and administrative authorities raided a warehouse on Mae Sot Road in the Mae…
- Crime News
Vietnamese trio arrested on drug charges in Nonthaburi karaoke bar
Thai police apprehended three Vietnamese nationals on drug charges at a Nonthaburi karaoke bar that catered exclusively to Vietnamese patrons, according to a police statement released today. Police raided at the establishment located within Bua Thong Market 3 in tambon Bang Bua Thong at 1am yesterday, September 12. This action followed a complaint alleging that foreigners were operating a bar…
- Thailand News
Thai drug-addict damages 12 electricity poles in car crash
A Thai drug addict crashed his sedan into an electricity pole in Soi Lat Phrao 48, Huai Khwang district of Bangkok, causing damage to 12 poles and a 24,000-volt transformer. Drugs were found in his vehicle. The 28 year old suspect, Asan Naya, was admitted to hospital with minor injuries following the crash. His white Honda City ZX was severely damaged…
- Thailand News
Thai teen sexually assaulted by drug dealer at Chon Buri temple
A 17 year old Thai girl is seeking justice after being repeatedly sexually assaulted by a drug dealer at a temple in Chon Buri province. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station were called to a restaurant in the Mueang district of Chon Buri province to question the teenage victim, named Dao. She claimed that the drug dealer named Noi…
- Thailand News
Drug-fuelled biker blames exhaustion from work for injuring 2 cops
A drug-fuelled Thai biker tried to blame work fatigue, not his drug habit, after ploughing into two cops on Phahonyothin Road in Bangkok. Despite his claims, police found nine Yaba pills stashed on him at the scene. Bang Khen Police Station arrested the 25 year old Thai man, Sudkhet, yesterday, September 26, at around 6.30pm near Soi Phahonyothin 48 in…
- Crime News
Drug-fuelled family clash in Phatthalung leads to police intervention
A drug-addicted son clashed with his mother over a broken motorcycle and locked his father in a chokehold, leading to police intervention in Phatthalung yesterday. He was not under the influence of drugs but was merely enraged. Thawatchai, a 24 year old man, residing in Village 11, Mae Khri subdistrict, Tamot district, Phatthalung province, had a heated argument with his mother…
- Thailand News
Road-blocking complaint leads to Thai taxi driver arrest for drug use
A complaint by a homeowner in Bangkok about road blocking led to the arrest of a Thai taxi driver using drugs in his vehicle. Officers from Bang Sue Police Station were called to Soi Pradiphat 15 in the Phaya Thai district of Bangkok at 9.10pm on September 20 to remove a taxi that was blocking access to a home. Upon…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya: Woman openly uses illegal drugs on Soi Buakhao
A woman in Pattaya has been seen openly using illegal drugs on the bustling Soi Buakhao, raising concerns among locals and tourists. A Facebook user recently shared images of the woman, who appears to be homeless, sitting by the roadside with drug paraphernalia in one hand and a lighter in the other. The images show numerous Thai and foreign tourists…
