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  • Thailand NewsInmate escapes Chumphon prison, manhunt underway

    Inmate escapes Chumphon prison, manhunt underway

    An inmate serving a prison term for a drug-related offence has escaped from Huai Klung temporary prison in Wang Tako subdistrict, Lang Suan district, Chumphon province, sparking a search operation. The escape occurred around 3pm, yesterday, January 20, and seven hours later, the fugitive remains at large. Prison officials, alongside police from the Lang Suan Police Station, have mobilised to…

  • South Thailand NewsSuspect’s escape leads to soldier’s death in Pattani crash

    Suspect’s escape leads to soldier’s death in Pattani crash

    A tragic incident unfolded yesterday, December 25, when a suspect involved in a security case seized control of a vehicle’s steering wheel, causing it to veer off the road into a fruit orchard. This action resulted in one soldier’s death and injuries to three others. The suspect managed to escape during the ensuing chaos. Police had been conducting a coordinated…

  • Thailand NewsThai healthcare tycoon Boon Vanasin flees as fraud charges mount

    Thai healthcare tycoon Boon Vanasin flees as fraud charges mount

    Boon Vanasin, the founder of Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG), is currently at large in China while his wife and daughter have surrendered to the police in Thailand. Faced with charges of public fraud, 79 year old Jaruwan Vanasin, and her daughter, 51 year old Nalin, turned themselves in to the police and have denied all allegations against them. The two…

  • Thailand NewsHat Yai water meter thief falls through roof during police chase

    Hat Yai water meter thief falls through roof during police chase

    A man responsible for stealing water meters in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, found himself in a sticky situation when he attempted to flee from the police. The incident unfolded yesterday, November 21 in the bustling area of Hat Yai, where residents had been repeatedly victimised by the theft of water meters from their homes. Local police, led by Anuwat Rittichai,…

  • Crime NewsJealousy-fuelled attack suspect caught after seven years on the run

    Jealousy-fuelled attack suspect caught after seven years on the run

    Police apprehended a 55 year old man for a violent jealousy-fuelled attack in which he shot his former father-in-law and the mother of his ex-wife’s former boyfriend. After evading capture for seven years, he was found bedridden due to a stroke. Suwat was arrested yesterday, November 16 in a hut within a sugarcane field in Udon Thani province. The arrest…

  • Crime NewsJumping to conclusions: Thai man takes a dive to dodge the law

    Jumping to conclusions: Thai man takes a dive to dodge the law

    A Thai man on the run from the law took a reckless plunge from the fifth floor of a building, crashing onto a pickup truck and suffering serious injuries. The audacious escape came just hours after he had stolen a motorcycle and sought refuge in a nearby dormitory. Yesterday, October 23, officers from Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani…

  • Thailand NewsCrocodile captured after escaping temple enclosure in Kalasin

    Crocodile captured after escaping temple enclosure in Kalasin

    A crocodile named Jao Tui, which escaped from its enclosure at Wat Kalayanaborrihan Temple in Kalasin province was successfully captured after being found swimming in the temple’s pond, causing alarm among the locals. Officials from the Kalasin Fisheries Department, led by a team of skilled crocodile catchers, managed to capture Jao Tui yesterday, October 9. The crocodile had escaped its…

  • Crime NewsTeen suspect dies after escaping police and jumping into canal

    Teen suspect dies after escaping police and jumping into canal

    A 17 year old suspect died after escaping from custody and jumping into the Saen Saeb Canal while being transported to Min Buri Juvenile Court. Despite a search effort, his body was found drowned. Police Lieutenant Colonel Phichitphon Ratchakom from Min Buri Police Station received a report on October 4 about a 17 year old male juvenile suspect, who had…

  • Crime NewsSuspect in Songkhla evades police checkpoint and fires at officers

    Suspect in Songkhla evades police checkpoint and fires at officers

    A suspect in Songkhla escaped a police checkpoint, fired at pursuing officers, and left a message through a local leader vowing not to surrender. The incident occurred on August 1 at 3.50am, when police released CCTV footage showing the chase at a checkpoint in Hat Yai, Songkhla. Police from the Hat Yai station were conducting a temporary checkpoint at the…

  • Crime NewsFugitive with three warrants caught after returning to Thailand

    Fugitive with three warrants caught after returning to Thailand

    Police apprehended a suspect with three outstanding warrants after he evaded capture for years by hiding in Malaysia. The suspect was caught upon returning home to visit his family yesterday. Reports indicate that under the direction of Phumipat Phattharasriwongchai, the commander of the Cyber Crime Investigation Division 5, and with orders from Kritthaphob Kaewrot, Deputy Inspector of the Cyber Crime…

  • Thailand NewsThai couple arrested after woman flees cops with boyfriend’s help

    Thai couple arrested after woman flees cops with boyfriend’s help

    A Thai woman arrested for theft escaped from Sattahip Police Station on Sunday thanks to help from her boyfriend. The couple was later arrested last night, June 24. Sattahip Police Station officers arrested the 20 year old woman, Naranya Areepong, at a shopping centre after she attempted to steal two bottles of imported alcohol at about 10.30am on Sunday, June 23.…

  • Thailand NewsCouple escape police custody, arrested after dramatic manhunt

    Couple escape police custody, arrested after dramatic manhunt

    A couple involved in a theft case managed to escape from a police station, crossing provincial borders and disguising themselves to evade capture. The husband, driven by sympathy for his wife and their child, orchestrated the breakout. Suspected of theft, 20 year old Naranya was picked up near Sattahip Police Station by a man identified as 36 year old Arthit,…

  • Thailand NewsSuspect in Sattahip vanishes from police station after alcohol theft

    Suspect in Sattahip vanishes from police station after alcohol theft

    A daring escape took place yesterday at Sattahip Police Station when a suspect was whisked away by an accomplice, leaving police scrambling for clues. The suspect, who had been apprehended for stealing alcohol from a local mall, managed to flee the scene with the help of a man on a motorcycle. At 1.52pm, the Chief of Sattahip Police Station in…

  • Thailand NewsMonkey mayhem: Lopburi runaways turns cop shop into a jungle

    Monkey mayhem: Lopburi runaways turns cop shop into a jungle

    Following last week’s move to intensify the capture of monkeys in Lopburi, a troop of monkeys escaped from their enclosure, causing chaos in a local police station and residential areas, prompting authorities to take immediate action. The escape took place yesterday evening, and by 8am this morning, more than 30 monkeys were reported roaming freely on the streets and climbing…

  • Thailand NewsThai jail escapee accuses Indonesian cops of stealing diamond ring

    Thai jail escapee accuses Indonesian cops of stealing diamond ring

    A notorious Thai prison escapee accused Indonesian police of stealing his diamond ring during his arrest in Bali after seven months on the run. The infamous Chaowalit “Paeng” Thongduang, who escaped from custody during a dental appointment at Maharat Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital on October 22, last year. Following his escape, he went live on social media, alleging mistreatment by…

  • Thailand NewsCaught in the act: Drug offender’s escape foiled at Khon Kaen resort

    Caught in the act: Drug offender’s escape foiled at Khon Kaen resort

    In a sudden turn of events, a 35 year old convicted drug offender escaped custody at the provincial court on Wednesday but was apprehended this morning at a resort in the northeastern province of Khon Kaen. The accused, Ratchaphon Khiannok, was arrested along with his accomplice, 20 year old Palangwatchara Khunsinchairat. Acting on information that the pair were holed up…

  • Thailand NewsPostgraduate student falls to death escaping drunken caretaker’s pounding

    Postgraduate student falls to death escaping drunken caretaker’s pounding

    A tragic incident unfolded when a postgraduate student fell from the sixth floor of a mansion, allegedly in an attempt to escape after the property’s caretaker, under the influence of alcohol or possibly drugs, relentlessly pounded on her door. The event has sparked outrage and calls for justice. According to a Facebook post on the page Survive – สายไหมต้องรอด, in…

  • Thailand NewsDetained Thai soldier re-arrested after escaping from hospital

    Detained Thai soldier re-arrested after escaping from hospital

    A Thai soldier, held in custody, successfully severed his ankle restraints and escaped from a hospital in the central province of Lop Buri before being recaptured later in the day. A military officer raised the alarm with police in Lob Buri province after the detained soldier, identified only as C, escaped while being treated at the hospital. The detained soldier…

  • Crime NewsEscaped prisoner recaptured in Thailand following penis enlargement surgery

    Escaped prisoner recaptured in Thailand following penis enlargement surgery

    The Department of Corrections in Thailand recently recaptured an 37 year old escaped prisoner, who had fled from the surgical ward of Bang Lamung Hospital. He was discovered today at approximately 7am, hiding on the rooftop of a one-storey psychiatry ward building, a mere 20 metres from the surgical ward he had escaped from. Thanaphat Mayod, who was serving a…

  • Thailand NewsFugitive inmate Chaowalit raises controversy with allegations of legal injustice

    Fugitive inmate Chaowalit raises controversy with allegations of legal injustice

    The 37 year old fugitive Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, has stirred up controversy following his audacious escape from prison and the subsequent month-long evasion of law enforcement. His allegations of injustice within the legal system have been aired publicly through a series of anonymous videos posted online, causing ripples within the justice authorities. In response to the…

  • Thailand NewsSex trade crackdown: Thai woman leaps from hotel window in Malaysia

    Sex trade crackdown: Thai woman leaps from hotel window in Malaysia

    A 27 year old Thai woman sparked a frenzy as she leapt from the third floor of a budget hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia while attempting to evade the authorities. Suspected of being involved in the sex trade, she was ultimately apprehended by immigration officers. The incident occurred when immigration officers stormed the hotel on a sex trade crackdown mission…

  • Thailand NewsSia Paeng: Another Nakhon Si Thammarat prison warden given arrest warrant

    Sia Paeng: Another Nakhon Si Thammarat prison warden given arrest warrant

    An additional prison warden has been issued an arrest warrant regarding Chaowalit Thongduang’s case. Chaowalit, also known as Sia Paeng, escaped from Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital around two weeks ago on October 22. The arrest warrant for Weerachai Nuduang from Nakhon Si Thammarat Central Prison was issued yesterday by the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases. Weerachai was charged…

  • Thailand NewsSuspect spills the beans: Failed escape attempt with Sia Paeng

    Suspect spills the beans: Failed escape attempt with Sia Paeng

    A suspect confessed to aiding Chaowalit Thongduang, known as Sia Paeng, in his two-night escape attempt that proved unsuccessful initially. The confession by the suspect, Suthiwat (surname withheld), also known as Worm, took place at Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Station, under the supervision of police officer Natsavut Thongthip and his investigative team. Before being taken to the police station,…

  • Thailand NewsThreatening letter to Songkhla prosecutor prompts police investigation

    Threatening letter to Songkhla prosecutor prompts police investigation

    A life-threatening letter directed at a provincial Songkhla prosecutor sparked a police investigation yesterday. The letter was a threat from a friend of 37 year old Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng Na Nod. Chaowalit escaped from Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital on October 22, where he was detained after a dental treatment. The handwritten letter, composed with a blue…

  • Thailand NewsSia Paeng: Bounty raised to 1 million baht as associates surrender

    Sia Paeng: Bounty raised to 1 million baht as associates surrender

    Thai police apprehended two individuals connected to the case of Chaowalit Thongduang, also known as Sia Paeng, a fugitive prisoner who feigned illness and escaped from a hospital. The Department of Corrections has increased the bounty for his capture to 1 million baht, up from the original 100,000 baht. Authorities yesterday, October 27, arrested Sand (nickname), the wife of Jakree Pannoi,…

  • Thailand NewsChaowalit aka Sia Paeng chase: Woman arrested in connection with criminal’s hospital escape

    Chaowalit aka Sia Paeng chase: Woman arrested in connection with criminal’s hospital escape

    A significant development has unfolded in Nakhon Si Thammarat, a southern province in Thailand, as police apprehended a woman for allegedly aiding a prisoner in his escape from a local hospital. The prisoner, known by the alias Sia Paeng, and whose real name is Chaowalit Thongduang, is still at large. Chaowalit’s escape and the subsequent arrest of the woman, identified…

  • Crime NewsEscape assistants in hot water: Arrest warrant brewing for prison break aiders

    Escape assistants in hot water: Arrest warrant brewing for prison break aiders

    An arrest warrant is in the pipeline for two individuals who allegedly aided a prisoner in his escape, while CCTV footage from the prison is being thoroughly examined as a manhunt continues for the at-large escapee. In a bizarre twist, the escaped prisoner, Chaowalit Thongduang, was reportedly overmedicated, sparking anger among law enforcement officers on the manhunt. Police are now…

  • Thailand NewsSearch for escaped murder convict intensifies as getaway vehicle found in southern Thailand

    Search for escaped murder convict intensifies as getaway vehicle found in southern Thailand

    A white Mitsubishi pickup truck with the licence plate 8กจ 9049 from Phatthalung was found abandoned near a port close to Malaysia on Saturday, October 21. The vehicle was believed to have been used by a murder convict, Chaowalit Thongduang, to make his escape. The 37 year old Chaowalit has been charged with attempted murders related to an attack on police…

  • Thailand NewsDenture obstruction: Retired teacher narrowly escapes choking

    Denture obstruction: Retired teacher narrowly escapes choking

    A horrifying situation unfolded for a 67 year old retired teacher who nearly lost his life after his false teeth got lodged in his throat. Following a meal, the retired teacher noticed an unexpected denture obstruction in his throat while swallowing water to take his after-meal medication. Unaware initially that it was his decade-old lower denture that was causing the…

  • Thailand NewsMiracle escape as officer survives Yala-Bangkok train collision unharmed

    Miracle escape as officer survives Yala-Bangkok train collision unharmed

    A collision occurred between a Yala to Bangkok express train and a pickup truck, resulting in the vehicle being seriously damaged but the driver, a corrections officer, miraculously survived unscathed. The collision involved train number 170, the rapid service from Yala to Bangkok, originating from three border provinces in the south. The train collided with a Toyota pickup truck, license…