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Garbage truck driver shoots neighbour dead in Phatthalung
A long-running dispute turned deadly late last night, December 23, when a garbage truck driver allegedly shot and killed his neighbour outside a home in Bang Kaeo district, Phatthalung, with the victim’s son also injured. The shooting occurred at about 10.20pm in Tha Madua subdistrict, where officers from Bang Kaeo Police Station, forensic specialists, doctors, and rescue workers were…
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Phuket van driver dies after shooting himself at shooting range
A Thai van driver died after shooting himself at a shooting range in Phuket yesterday, December 23. The incident occurred in front of a staff member and was captured on CCTV footage. Officers from Sakhu Police Station were notified of the incident at around 6pm and rushed to a shooting range located in the Sakhu sub-district of Thalang district. Upon…
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Motorway 7 and 9 go toll-free over New Year holidays
Yesterday, December 23, the Cabinet approved free travel on Motorway 7 and Motorway 9 from December 30 to January 5, a move aimed at easing traffic congestion during the busy New Year holiday period. Speaking after the Cabinet meeting at Government House yesterday, deputy government spokesperson Aiyarin Phanrit said the decision followed a proposal by the Ministry of Transport…
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Thai transwoman arrested over mule accounts, fraud and blackmail
Police arrested a Thai transwoman in Nakhon Ratchasima province yesterday, December 23, over multiple cases involving mule accounts, fraud, and blackmail linked to explicit videos obtained through virtual sex. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the 27 year old suspect, Jerdjaratthip Mueangsong. Police said she was wanted under three arrest warrants issued by the Bangkok South Criminal Court.…
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Chinese gold mine owner arrested in Phuket over deadly flooding case
Thai police arrested a Chinese businessman and his wife in Phuket after they fled China to avoid legal responsibility following a deadly flooding incident at a gold mine. Officers from Immigration Bureau Division 1 were contacted by Chinese officials requesting assistance in locating a wanted suspect, 56 year old Liu Hongbo. Liu was reported to be the owner of a…
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Thai man and British national arrested with cocaine in Phuket
Phuket administrative officers arrested a Thai man and a British national for cocaine possession during a sting operation in the Patong area on Saturday, December 20. The Special Operations Unit of the Phuket Provincial Administrative Office launched the operation after receiving complaints about the sale of cocaine near Patong Beach. According to officials, most customers were foreign tourists. The complainant…
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Thailand video news | Airport ramps up defences after drone sighting at Suvarnabhumi, Best Christmas spots to visit in Bangkok
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include a drone incident raising security concerns at Suvarnabhumi Airport, a pair of primate rescue missions with happy endings—the fairy-tale kind, not the massage kind—and a handy guide to celebrating Christmas right here in Bangkok. Airport Ramps Up Defences After…
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Fatal stabbing over food among Myanmar workers in Chon Buri
A security guard was killed and a Myanmar worker seriously injured after a knife attack over food in Phan Thong district, Chon Buri, last night, December 23, prompting police to launch a manhunt for the suspect who fled the scene. Police were alerted to the incident at around 9.20pm at a security post outside a company in Ban Kao subdistrict,…
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Thailand and Laos strengthen ties with fifth friendship bridge
Thailand and Laos are set to open the Fifth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge linking Bueng Kan and Bolikhamsai on Thursday, as the two neighbours celebrate 75 years of diplomatic relations. The opening ceremony comes as both countries highlight the bridge as an important step in improving cross-border connectivity, which officials say is expected to support people’s livelihoods in both countries.…
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Gunman remains at large after fatal shooting on Bangkok expressway
The gunman remains at large after a fatal shooting on an expressway in Bangkok early yesterday morning, December 23. Officers from Prachachuen Police Station were alerted to the shooting at around 4.50am yesterday. The incident occurred about 200 metres from a toll booth on the Sirat Expressway in the Prachachuen area of Bang Sue district. At the scene, police found…
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Baby red kangaroo makes first appearance at Khao Kheow Zoo
A baby red kangaroo has emerged from its mother’s pouch for the first time yesterday, December 23, marking a rare sight just days before the New Year at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri. According to the zoo’s director, Narongwit Chodchoi, the newborn, born in May, is the offspring of a five year old female named Tao Tao and…
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Four arrested in Bangkok hotel after Suvarnabhumi drone scare
Four Myanmar nationals believed to be involved in operating multiple drones near Suvarnabhumi Airport were arrested yesterday evening, December 22, following a raid at a hotel in Lat Krabang. The suspects were found in possession of 10 DJI drones after officers from Lat Krabang Police Station and Metropolitan Police Division 3 raided their hotel room yesterday. The group had checked…
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Navy officers investigated after nightclub brawl in Ubon Ratchathani
Two Thai navy officers are under investigation following a brawl at a nightclub in Ubon Ratchathani, with allegations that they assaulted multiple people and conducted illegal searches. The incident occurred when the two petty officers, identified as Petty Officer First Class Kittichot Klabsri and Petty Officer First Class Kraisorn Kaewphrom, were off-duty and visiting a nightlife venue in Khong…
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Questions remain after Myanmar detainee dies in Sri Racha jail
A Myanmar national detained for public intoxication in Sri Racha, Chonburi, was found dead in a police holding cell on December 21, prompting an investigation into the cause of death. The man, identified as Tang Siton, was taken into custody by Nong Kham Police around 2.18am on December 21, following reports that he had been behaving erratically while heavily…
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Thief dies after smashing through glass in Chachoengsao home
A burglary in Chachoengsao ended fatally today, December 23, when the intruder was fatally wounded while trying to flee the scene. The incident took place at a three-storey townhouse in Moo 19, Bang Pakong district, where the homeowner was inside with her daughter and one year old granddaughter when they heard noises coming from the ground floor. Sensing something was…
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Wife of trail runner who died at Phu Kradueng pleads for answers
The wife of a trail runner who died during a race at Phu Kradueng National Park, Loei province, has appealed for witnesses to come forward yesterday, December 22, saying she wants to understand what happened to her husband. The incident dates back to December 7, when a male runner lost consciousness and later died while taking part in a…
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Suvarnabhumi holds emergency meeting after drone incident
Suvarnabhumi Airport authorities called an urgent meeting yesterday, December 22, after a drone was detected near the airport’s outer zone, triggering an immediate security response. The meeting at Suvarnabhumi Airport’s headquarters in Samut Prakan was led by Airport General Manager Kittipong Kittikachorn, joined by senior security officials, including Region 1 Police Commissioner Police Lieutenant General Watthana Yichin, Police Major General…
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Thailand video news | Buakaw rejects false claims about his nationality, Woman delivers baby in pickup
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include renewed efforts to restart peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, new cannabis clinical licence compliance rules set to take effect in early 2026, and, later, fresh calls to reform Thailand’s sex toy laws. ASEAN Foreign Ministers Push for Peace…
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Starving lions and bears found in raid on border casino
Thai marines raiding a Chinese-linked casino in Ban Tha Sen, Trat province, discovered lions and bears confined in cages yesterday, December 22, reportedly left without food or water for several days. The discovery was made during a sweep of the Thamoda casino area and surrounding properties by Royal Thai Marine forces. The compound, located in Ban Tha Sen near the…
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Udon Thani teacher apologises after kneeing 10 year old
A disciplinary incident at a school in Udon Thani left a 10 year old boy injured, leading to a meeting yesterday, December 22, between the teacher, the student’s family, and child welfare officials. The case surfaced when a mother took to social media, on December 21, to report that her son, 10 year old Sushi, a Grade 4 student, was…
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Malaysian woman allegedly lives double life after secret marriage in Songkhla
A Malaysian woman called on religious authorities to take action after discovering that her brother’s wife had secretly married another man in Songkhla province of Thailand and lived a double life for more than a year. The woman, identified as Ekin Derahim, shared details of the alleged affair on her Facebook account on December 11. In her post, she also…
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Korat prisoner tries to flee interrogation, ends up in hospital instead
A prison escapee’s leap for freedom came to an abrupt and painful end today, December 22, after jumping from a two-metre-high window at Sikhio Police Station in Nakhon Ratchasima. Today, police from Sikhio Police Station had brought the suspect, identified as 35 year old Somporn, in for interrogation regarding his earlier escape from Khao Phrik Prison in the same district.…
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Chinese man arrested in Pattaya over large Pod K production
Police raided a house in Pattaya and arrested a Chinese national for producing and distributing Pod K, a vape liquid mixed with ketamine, during an operation on Thursday, December 12. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) launched the operation after receiving a tip-off about the illegal sale of Pod K, a substance that reportedly gained popularity among both Thai…
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Missing woman with Alzheimer’s found dead in Chon Buri
Two weeks after a 55 year old woman with Alzheimer’s disease went missing from her home in Chon Buri, her body was discovered in a forested area near a petrol station in Bang Lamung district yesterday, December 21, bringing an end to a desperate search by her family. Officers from Huay Yai Police Station were alerted around 10.30am to the…
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Woman gives birth in pickup truck near Ayutthaya roundabout
A woman gave birth in a pickup truck today, December 22, after going into labour unexpectedly while on the way to a hospital in Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. Rescue officers from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Association were alerted to the emergency after a pickup truck stopped at the Wat Sam Pluem roundabout, also known locally as Chedi Nakleng, on Rojana…
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Viral sign outlines ID policy for applicants with changed appearance
A sign spotted at a national ID card service point caught attention online after it advised that people whose appearance has changed due to surgery or gender transition need to bring a witness when applying. The notice, which began circulating on social media today, December 22, was posted at an ID card service point, though the exact location was not…
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Condo residents protest after juristic manager turns rooftop into dog farm
Residents of a condominium in Nonthaburi province staged a protest after the building’s former juristic person manager took over a shared rooftop area to breed dogs for sale, with nearly 100 Thai Ridgeback dogs reportedly kept at the property. The condominium is located in Pak Kret district, Nonthaburi. According to residents, the rooftop was originally designed as a common area where…
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CCTV trail points to coordinated hit in killing of Phatthalung village headman
CCTV footage has provided new leads in the fatal shooting of a former village headman in Phatthalung province, with investigators now believing the attack involved a coordinated group of at least six to seven assailants, likely linked to a local political dispute. The victim, Phayom Sangthong, 64, a former village headman and candidate for mayor of the Tha Chamuang Subdistrict…
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Trump reclassifies cannabis in major US drug policy shift
US President Donald Trump has ordered a change to federal drug regulations, signing an executive order to downgrade cannabis from a Schedule I to a Schedule III narcotic, the most significant shift in American drug policy in decades. The reclassification would place cannabis in the same category as ketamine, anabolic steroids, and Tylenol with codeine, substances considered to have legitimate…
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16 year old app-based rider fatally stabbed after road dispute
Police arrested a Bolt motorcycle taxi rider after he fatally stabbed a 16 year old fellow app-based rider following a motorcycle collision in Bangkok on the night of Saturday, December 20. The suspect was arrested at a house in Samut Prakan province yesterday, December 21. He was later identified as 44 year old Thongchai, who also worked as a motorcycle…
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