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Elderly woman rescued as fire engulfs Nonthaburi factory
A dramatic fire unfolded at a parquet factory in Sai Noi, Nonthaburi, last night leaving an elderly woman narrowly escaping harm. The fire broke out around 9pm yesterday, November 13, at the unnamed factory, located at 14/12 Village 1, Khlong Khwang, Sai Noi, covering an area of over 2 rai. Firefighters from Sai Noi’s municipal office and local administration were…
- Bangkok News
Gas explosion injures woman and damages homes in Lat Krabang
A gas explosion in a residential area of Lat Krabang, Bangkok, left a 73 year old woman seriously injured and caused damage to five houses. Officials from the Lat Krabang District Office are assessing the damage and investigating the incident. Police from Chalong Krung Station were alerted to a gas cylinder explosion yesterday, September 24, in a house located in…
- Thailand News
Pattaya mayor’s surprise delivery transforms elderly woman’s life
The life of an elderly woman with limited mobility in Na Kluea, Bang Lamung district, Pattaya was dramatically changed when Mayor Poramet Ngampichet personally arrived at her doorstep with life-altering support. For 75 year old Wanram Singupatham, life had become a daily battle. Trapped in her modest Na Kluea home near Soi Bo Bae, her limited mobility and low income…
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Thai man arrested for assaulting elderly woman in Phatthalung
A 64 year old Thai man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a 70 year old woman, sparking controversy due to his poor health and inability to walk unaided. The incident occurred yesterday, September 4, at 5pm, when police from Sri Banphot Police Station in Phatthalung province apprehended Wichian (last name withheld) on charges of rape. Despite his relatives’ efforts…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman killed at zebra crossing in Pathum Thani
A young man driving a Toyota Corolla Cross hit an elderly woman at a zebra crossing in Pathum Thani province, resulting in her death. The victim was a close relative of a local Subdistrict Administrative Organisation (SAO) member, causing deep sorrow for the family. Deputy Inspector Adisak Kotchasak of the Khlong Luang Police Station received a report of a fatal…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman with dementia found dead near Chai Nat home
An 87 year old woman with dementia was tragically found dead after wandering away from her home in Mueang Chai Nat District. Despite the family’s two-day search, her body was discovered only 100 metres from her residence. Phan Niamprayoon, who suffered from memory loss, went missing around noon yesterday, July 10, from her home in Hat Tha Sao Subdistrict. Her family…
- Thailand News
Northern Thailand: Fire destroys home, injures elderly woman
A devastating fire destroyed a home in Phrae province, leaving an elderly, disabled woman injured. Police and local agencies swiftly moved to assist following the incident, which occurred at noon today. The tragedy unfolded when a fire broke out at a single-story wooden house in Village 6, Taopoon subdistrict, Song district. Police Lieutenant Colonel Krittipoom Thaboon received the alert and…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman in Samut Prakan assaulted by daughter-in-law
An elderly woman was allegedly assaulted by her daughter-in-law, resulting in severe facial injuries that required 10 stitches. The incident was reported yesterday, July 3, and the police, along with the social service and health officials, intervened to assist at the 73 year old woman’s residence in Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan. Upon arrival, police discovered the elderly woman, Udom,…
- Thailand News
Family searches for missing 77 year old Thai woman in Bangkok
Relatives are urgently searching for a 77 year old woman who has been missing for two days after visiting a health centre in the Khlong Sam Wa district. Efforts to locate her have so far been unsuccessful. Facebook user Ratchakorn Wichaitcharn posted an announcement seeking help to find the elderly woman, Ubon Jaitam, who disappeared from Public Health Service Centre…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman transforms village with 500-metre flower garden
A 75 year old woman has garnered widespread admiration online for her dedication to maintaining a 500-metre stretch of flowers along a roadside. Initially mistaken for a government project, the flower garden is entirely the work of the elderly woman. The online community was abuzz with appreciation after a clip posted on the page Jae Moi V+ from TikTok user…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman fatally crashes into rice field in Udon Thani, two injured
An elderly woman fatally crashed into a rice field yesterday afternoon in the Kum Pha Wa Pi district of Udon Thani province, leaving two seriously injured. The 70 year old woman driving to a medical appointment yesterday, March 19, suddenly lost control of her vehicle, which veered off the road and overturned several times before coming to a stop in…
- Thailand News
Thai elderly woman abandoned by children struggles to survive
Abandoned and suffering from a medical condition requiring surgery, Orratai, 84 years old, was left to fend for herself, despite having four children. She had attempted to reach out to her daughter, living in a luxury house in the Ram 2 area, but was denied entry. Orratai was discovered by the Sai Mai Must Survive team, alongside officials from the…
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Elderly Thai woman cheated out of 2.5 million baht by fraudster claiming to be call centre accountant
An 82 year old woman was scammed out of 2.5 million baht by a call centre fraudster. The call centre fraudster was arrested today after a successful joint operation by various departments of the Thai National Police. Despite denying the allegations, the call centre fraudster admitted to opening a bank account for a known individual around August this year, which…
- Thailand News
Elderly woman in Buriram lives alone without basic amenities for 30 years
An 84 year old woman has been living alone for over 30 years without any basic facilities such as electricity and water in her Buriram home. This distressing scenario unfolded in the Buriram province where the woman lives in a dilapidated house. She is unable to walk and relies on the kindness of her neighbours and leftover food from a…
- Central Thailand News
Elderly woman captivates by sitting for exam, proving it’s never too late
An inspiring story emerged recently when a Thai woman in her sixties turned up smartly clad in a student uniform to sit for an exam. A touching narrative unfolded around the woman, eager to learn and position herself as a role model for her grandchildren—highlighting that it’s never too late to embrace education. The conversation came into the spotlight when…