Nakhon Sawan

  • Thailand NewsFormer bank officer arrested in Nakhon Sawan for 500k fraud

    Former bank officer arrested in Nakhon Sawan for 500k fraud

    The Anti-Corruption Division of the police, in collaboration with the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission, apprehended a former state bank officer involved in defrauding locals of half a million baht. The suspect faces charges at the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Region 6 today, December 4. Police Major General Jaroonkiat Pankaew, Deputy Commissioner of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), and…

  • Thailand NewsTutor arrested for defrauding over 30 parents in Nakhon Sawan

    Tutor arrested for defrauding over 30 parents in Nakhon Sawan

    Police apprehended a female tutor accused of defrauding parents after a complaint was filed in Nakhon Sawan province. The accused, with three outstanding arrest warrants, was captured following a coordinated effort by local law enforcement. Yongyuth Kulthorn, a police lieutenant colonel with the Phayao Provincial Investigation Division, led the operation at 7pm yesterday, November 26, executing a warrant issued by…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman wards off ‘black cat spirit’ with knife in Nakhon Sawan

    Thai woman wards off ‘black cat spirit’ with knife in Nakhon Sawan

    A 52 year old Thai woman in Nakhon Sawan claims that the spirit of a black cat has been causing disturbances by climbing through her window day and night. This has led her to brandish a knife to ward off the alleged spirit, causing significant concern among her children and neighbours. This incident has unfolded in Village 7, Wang Makar, Tha…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman found murdered in Nakhon Sawan home

    Thai woman found murdered in Nakhon Sawan home

    A Thai woman was brutally murdered in her own home, located beneath her elevated wooden house in Phai Sali district, Nakhon Sawan province. Before her tragic death, she managed to call her sister and identify her alleged murderer. The woman’s puppies, unaware of their owner’s demise, gathered around her lifeless body. Police reported receiving a distress call about the murder…

  • Thailand NewsHomeless woman with multilingual skills goes viral in Thailand

    Homeless woman with multilingual skills goes viral in Thailand

    A homeless woman with an extraordinary background and multilingual skills sparked significant interest after her story went viral on social media. An entrepreneur who frequently distributes his products to the community, encountered the woman while delivering meatballs and bubble tea to construction workers in Nakhon Sawan. The entrepreneur, Apisit Khongsin, who owns a meatball and bubble tea business, first met…

  • Thailand NewsHarassed ex-reporter seeks police protection in Nakhon Sawan

    Harassed ex-reporter seeks police protection in Nakhon Sawan

    A former reporter sought police protection, alleging harassment by a politician’s wife after testifying in a murder case in Nakhon Sawan. She now lives in fear with her elderly mother, seeking justice and safety. The ex-journalist of a well-known newspaper, Benjasirin, approached Police Lieutenant Panupon Somrak at the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to request an investigation into the harassment she…

  • Thailand NewsFamily feud ends in tragedy as brother-in-law kills sister’s husband

    Family feud ends in tragedy as brother-in-law kills sister’s husband

    A family feud ended in tragedy when a brother-in-law stabbed his sister’s husband to death after being unemployed for eight months. The incident occurred yesterday, August 9, in a two-storey house in Phaisalee, Nakhon Sawan province. Police and emergency responders found 52 year old Theerachart dead in the living room with stab wounds to his right chest and upper right…

  • Thailand NewsThai man arrested after fatal inheritance dispute in Nakhon Sawan

    Thai man arrested after fatal inheritance dispute in Nakhon Sawan

    A Thai man was arrested after a violent altercation over an inheritance dispute resulted in one death and one injury. The incident occurred yesterday, August 5, near a temple in Tha Tako, Nakhon Sawan province. Police, led by Phitson Phasuk, arrived at the scene to find a tragic aftermath. A 68 year old man named Nikom lay dead beside his house,…

  • Thailand NewsHaunted spirits: Nakhon Sawan villagers seek mystic’s help

    Haunted spirits: Nakhon Sawan villagers seek mystic’s help

    Residents of a village in Nakhon Sawan called on a local mystic, known as Mor Pla, for urgent assistance after experiencing nightly disturbances since a 70 year old woman brought an item home from a rubbish pile. Stones have been thrown at homes, and unexplained fires have erupted, leaving villagers on edge. Reporters visiting the village in Mueang district found…

  • Thailand NewsWoman shot dead while serving dinner in Nakhon Sawan

    Woman shot dead while serving dinner in Nakhon Sawan

    A woman was shot dead while serving food at her dining table by a gunman suffering from alleged mental health issues. The incident took place in Nakhon Sawan, where the perpetrator was later apprehended by police. At approximately 9.30pm yesterday, July 1, officer Arthit Yaemklin from Takli Police Station received a report of a fatal shooting at a residence. Upon arrival,…

  • Thailand NewsFairyland department store in Nakhon Sawan up for sale

    Fairyland department store in Nakhon Sawan up for sale

    A real estate broker announced on Facebook the sale of the renowned Fairyland department store, a well-known local establishment in the Nakhon Sawan province. “Selling Fairyland Department Store, Nakhon Sawan, along with adjacent shophouses on Sawanwithi Road. The property covers 7 rai (approximately 2.8 acres), with a five-storey building in the heart of Nakhon Sawan. The price is 550 million…

  • Thailand NewsMan dies in sand slide at Nakhon Sawan meditation park

    Man dies in sand slide at Nakhon Sawan meditation park

    A tragic accident occurred yesterday at 3.30pm when a sand slide at a well-known meditation park in Nakhon Sawan province claimed the life of a 53 year old. As he was excavating sand donated by villagers with his tractor, the mound collapsed, burying him beneath and cutting off his air supply, resulting in his immediate death. An investigative officer from…

  • Thailand NewsBrake failure leads to crane lorry crash into Nakhon Sawan shops

    Brake failure leads to crane lorry crash into Nakhon Sawan shops

    A terrifying escape from death unfolded in Nakhon Sawan province when a crane lorry’s brakes failed, causing the vehicle to veer off, hitting a roadside shop, and causing severe damage. The incident, which took place yesterday, reportedly resulted in a noodle shop owner being scalded by boiling water. The driver insisted that he hadn’t consumed alcohol prior to the incident.…

  • Thailand NewsShocking ink-ident: Famous tattoo artist’s alleged misconduct rattles Thailand

    Shocking ink-ident: Famous tattoo artist’s alleged misconduct rattles Thailand

    The tale of a famous tattoo artist allegedly crossing the line with female customers has shocked the city of Nakhon Sawan in central Thailand. The account of a tattoo artist overstepping professional boundaries emerged from an online post shared on July 2, by a TikTok user identified as @3310qqq. The claims prompted wide debate and raised awareness about personal safety…

  • Crime NewsScammer alert: Rogue seller fleecing train passengers in Nakhon Sawan

    Scammer alert: Rogue seller fleecing train passengers in Nakhon Sawan

    Nakhon Sawan Railway Station has been a recent hotspot for a scammer. Numerous social media users are warning others of a dishonest merchant on board the trains who claims that he has no change and disappears after offering to exchange for smaller notes. This rogue scammer seems to be a common scourge, as many have faced a similar situation. A…

  • Crime NewsRack ’em and attack ’em: Deadly shootout unleashed in snooker showdown in northern Thailand

    Rack ’em and attack ’em: Deadly shootout unleashed in snooker showdown in northern Thailand

    A man armed with a gun stormed his friend’s house and fatally shot him following a dispute over a snooker game and an unsettled bet in northern Thailand. The gunman was swiftly apprehended by the police in Nakhon Sawan province, who are now investigating the case in detail. The shooting last night shook the local community of Phaisalee in Nakhon…

  • Thailand NewsAngry Thai man crashes car into PPRP election poster

    Angry Thai man crashes car into PPRP election poster

    An angry Thai man was prosecuted for damaging an election campaign poster belonging to the Palang Pracharath Party (PPRP). He deliberately crashed his pickup into the poster. The suspect’s family revealed he was angry at the party because his request for unemployment compensation was rejected. With the General Election set to take place on May 14, every political party has begun…

  • Thailand News14 teens arrested after woman killed in knife attack

    14 teens arrested after woman killed in knife attack

    Police officers arrested 14 teenage boys after one of them allegedly murdered a female motorcycle rider on a road in Nakhon Sawan, in the central part of Thailand, on Saturday night. Officers from Paisaree Police Station managed to arrest the teenage gang after they fled the scene separately on March 18. The students, aged 16 to 17, go to a…

  • Crime News2 monkeys dead as police catch smugglers red-handed | Thaiger

    2 monkeys dead as police catch smugglers red-handed

    We’re not going to make a “monkey business” pun, but there’s big business in smuggling monkeys. Two men were apprehended attempting to catch long-tailed macaques and were expecting to receive up to 100,000 baht per monkey. Police arrested the two men at the Wat Khao No tourist attraction in Nakhon Sawan. A 23 year old man and a 37 year…

  • Thailand NewsSubdistrict accountant swindles 15 million baht in government funds

    Subdistrict accountant swindles 15 million baht in government funds

    An accountant for Lad Yao subdistrict in Nakhon Sawan province, central Thailand, was arrested yesterday for swindling 15 million baht in government funds to pay back her gambling debt and repay loan sharks. Police officers from the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) arrested a female accountant, 41 year old Phatchara, at the Lad Yao sub-district office in Nakhon…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesForever flooded – how do we break the disastrous cycle?

    Forever flooded – how do we break the disastrous cycle?

    As part of the south braces for expected seasonal floods, a vast area of the lower north, including Nakhon Sawan, Ang Thong, and Isaan, remains inundated. An editorial in this morning’s Bangkok Post asks what we can do to prevent ourselves from being washed away in the tide. Many people have drowned over the past two months, and yesterday, an…

  • Thailand NewsHealthy Siamese twins share teacher dream in Thailand

    Healthy Siamese twins share teacher dream in Thailand

    Thirteen-year-old Siamese twins in central Thailand are defying convention, living a healthy, happy life, and dreaming of becoming teachers. Conjoined twins are a rare phenomenon. Approximately half are stillborn while a third die within 24 hours of a mother giving birth. But the Siamese sisters from Nakhon Sawan province in central Thailand have bucked the poor health trend generally associated…

  • Crime NewsAppeals Court sentences former Deputy Minister Banyin to death

    Appeals Court sentences former Deputy Minister Banyin to death

    Following a twisted tale of alleged greed and corruption, former Deputy Minister of Commerce Banyin Tangpakorn has been sentenced to death by the Appeals Court. The ruling increased the earlier life imprisonment sentence for the murder of a judge’s brother in an apparent attempt to sway another court ruling in the deputy minister’s favour. The story sounds like it was…

  • Thailand NewsJoe Ferrari: From high profile police chief and luxury vehicle collector to a life in prison

    Joe Ferrari: From high profile police chief and luxury vehicle collector to a life in prison

    Former Nakhon Sawan provincial police chief, Thitisan Utthanaphon, aka. Joe Ferrari, was in the media spotlight today after he was sentenced to a life in prison for the torture and murder of an alleged drug trafficker. The 41 year old, along with six of his colleagues, was caught torturing a man to death on a CCTV camera leaked on Thai…

  • Crime News“Joe Ferrari” objects to presence of human rights observers at torture-murder trial

    “Joe Ferrari” objects to presence of human rights observers at torture-murder trial

    Former police chief Thitisan Utthanaphon is calling for human rights observers to be blocked from attending his trial for torture and murder. Thitisan, who has been nicknamed “Joe Ferrari” because of the lavish lifestyle he lived and the luxury cars he accumulated while on a policeman’s salary, has asked the Criminal Court to stop the rights observers from attending his…

  • Phuket NewsAnti-Corruption Commission ranked Phuket least corrupt province

    Anti-Corruption Commission ranked Phuket least corrupt province

    The National Anti-Corruption Commission has ranked Phuket as the least corrupt of the 77 provinces in Thailand after evaluating government agencies. Phuket Vice Governor Piyapong Choowong was presented with a plaque at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday to commemorate the achievement on International Anti-Corruption Day. Phuket made an impressive climb to the number one spot, having ranked 25th in last years…

  • Northern Thailand NewsWeeklong wandering tiger returned safely to wildlife sanctuary

    Weeklong wandering tiger returned safely to wildlife sanctuary

    The hunt for a tiger that wandered from his wildlife sanctuary in Uthai Thani is finally over. After a week of meandering the surrounding areas – and attracting public attention on news and social media sites – Vichit the tiger has been located and has returned safely to its natural habitat in Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary. Vichit is wearing…

  • Thailand NewsWildlife officials search for Bengal tiger roaming across three provinces

    Wildlife officials search for Bengal tiger roaming across three provinces

    A Bengal tiger has reportedly been roaming across three provinces and wildlife officials have been searching for the wildcat, which was last seen leaving a forest in the Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Uthai Thani. The tiger, named “Vijit,” is wearing a tracking collar and the signal emitted from the collar showed the big cat in a eucalyptus plantation…

  • Crime News63 million baht in stolen donations returned to revered abbot

    63 million baht in stolen donations returned to revered abbot

    Three people, including a temple caretaker, were arrested for allegedly embezzling around 63 million baht donations from a Buddhist temple in the central province Nakhon Sawan. The Bangkok Post reports that the cash has been returned to Wat Huai Duan and police gathered for a formal handover of the more than 63 million baht in cash to the highly respected…

  • Crime News11 inmates climb through hole in ceiling, escape from prison cell in Nakhon Sawan

    11 inmates climb through hole in ceiling, escape from prison cell in Nakhon Sawan

    Nearly a dozen inmates climbed through a hole in a holding cell and escape from the Khlong Pho Temporary Prison in the central province Nakhon Sawan where they were held as a isolation period before being sent to Nakhon Sawan Central Prison. Officers say the inmates have been found. Police Major-General Raphiphong Sukphaiboon from Nakhon Sawan police station said the…