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Thai driver caught smuggling Cambodians near border for 1,500 baht
A driver from Thailand was apprehended in Sa Kaeo province near the Cambodian border for transporting Cambodian migrants illegally, the highway police reported. A 49 year old man, Sathit Chanthasri, was intercepted on Highway 33 near Sakaeo Technological College in Mueang district on August 10, according to Police Major General Kongkrit Lertsitthikul, commander of the highway police. Inside his black…
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Bangkok braces for heavy rain with 50mm expected today
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has instructed preparations for heavy rainfall expected in the city today, August 12, particularly in the northern and eastern areas. Districts such as Don Mueang, Lak Si, Bang Khen, Sai Mai, and Khlong Sam Wa are predicted to experience significant downpours. At the Bangkok Flood Prevention Control Centre in Din Daeng, the governor, along with the…
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Lop Buri temple faces dual fraud probes over donations and land ownership
A Thai spiritual medium and the abbot of Wat Phrabat Nampu in the central province of Lop Buri shifted the blame for alleged embezzlement onto each other, while an alleged land fraud within the temple came to light. The abbot, Phra Alongkot, called on spiritual medium Sakesan “Bee” Bubsuebsakun to clarify the matter of missing donations to him and the public.…
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Thai grandmother appeals for help to find missing 12 year old in Chon Buri
A Thai woman is seeking assistance from the public after her 12 year old granddaughter went missing for more than two weeks after leaving the family home in Chon Buri on a motorcycle. The 63 year old woman, Daeng, appealed to news agencies to help spread the word about her missing granddaughter, 12 year old Pitchanan, also known as Noona.…
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Thai teacher fatally shoots student’s uncle after sexual assault accusation
A Thai teacher in the northern province of Phetchabun fatally shot his student’s uncle after being attacked by the victim over an alleged sexual assault on the young girl. Officers from Mueang Phetchabun Police Station were called to investigate the death of a 43 year old Thai man, Thaweesak, at a house in the Napa district of Phetchabun on August…
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17 year old Thai schoolboy attacks teacher after exam dispute
A 17 year old Thai schoolboy attacked a female teacher at a school in the central province of Uthai Thani on August 5, allegedly because he was dissatisfied with his exam score. The physical assault came to light after the victim shared her account with a well-known teacher who runs the Facebook page Teacher Arty. The page posted details of…
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Monitor lizard crashes through ceiling at Ayutthaya beauty shop
A large monitor lizard caused a stir after crashing through the ceiling of Lady Beauty in Bang Pa-in district, Ayutthaya province, today, August 11. Captured by CCTV, the animal startled the shop owner, prompting an immediate call for assistance from the Ayutthaya Ruam Jai Association. The team specialised in capturing reptiles arrived with the necessary equipment to help. Upon inspection,…
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Thai army says Cambodia misuses landmine clearance funds amid fresh blast
The Royal Thai Army (RTA) accused Cambodia of violating the Ottawa Treaty and deceiving several countries into donating funds for landmine clearance, claiming no operations have taken place, and another Thai soldier lost his left ankle in a landmine blast in the Isaan province of Si Saket. Thailand and Cambodia held a meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) in…
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Couple arrested transporting stolen motorcycles to southern border
A couple were apprehended while transporting stolen motorcycles from Bang Rak and Yan Nawa to the southern border for sale. They claimed to be delivery workers and denied involvement in the theft. Today, August 11, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, the Metropolitan Police Bureau Commissioner, instructed Police Colonel Thammasak Sarabun of Bang Rak Police Station and Police Colonel Cherdsak Rodkhem…
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Thai woman turns herself in after bathroom cleaner attack on ex-boyfriend
A Thai woman surrendered to police yesterday, August 10, after attacking her ex-boyfriend with a bathroom cleaner at a shopping mall in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. Rescue workers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation and medical staff from Chularat 1 Suvarnabhumi Hospital rushed to a bathroom outside a shopping centre in the Bang Phli district of Samut Prakan at about…
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Thailand video news | Bangkok gallery censors exhibition under Beijing pressure, Tourist deceived and robbed by duo in Pattaya hotel room
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay report on a range of stories from across the country, from cultural controversies to high-profile crime cases. This edition covers the Bangkok Arts and Cultural Centre’s censorship of an exhibition after alleged Chinese embassy pressure, a corruption scandal surrounding Thailand’s submarine purchase from China, and a series of violent and deceptive incidents in…
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French man injured in Pattaya apartment altercation with girlfriend’s family
In Pattaya, Thailand, at 2.06am today, August 11, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Unit received a report concerning an assault with injuries at an apartment on Naklua 19. The local police from Bang Lamung Police Station, accompanied by volunteer rescue personnel, swiftly arrived at the scene. Upon their arrival, they discovered a 37 year old French national, referred to as…
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Bangkok raids seize illegal goods worth over 20 million baht
Over 690,000 illegal and substandard products have been confiscated in extensive raids across Bangkok, focusing on significant warehouse networks and retail outlets as part of a crackdown on unsafe goods. Deputy government spokesperson Sasikarn Watthanachan announced that the Team Sud Soi task force, under Industry Minister Akanat Promphan and permanent secretary Nattapol Rangsitpol, collaborated with the Thai Industrial Standards Institute…
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Indian man arrested for 90,000-baht fake bank transfer slip at Pattaya Walking Street
Police yesterday, August 10, arrested an Indian man for using a fake bank transfer slip to avoid paying 90,000 baht at a nightclub on Pattaya Walking Street. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station and Pattaya Tourist Police raided a hotel in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district to arrest 29 year old Indian national Gurubajkshish Singh Kohli, after the court approved…
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Cambodian workers leave Thailand amid threats to citizenship and property
Cambodian workers in Chon Buri are leaving Thailand due to threats from their homeland that they would lose their properties and citizenship if they did not return, according to Thai employers and the workers themselves. Chitipat Janthong, a 55 year old contractor building a 30 million baht (US$927,930) residence in tambon Pong, Bang Lamung district, reported that many of his…
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Illegal e-waste operation importing phones to Thailand exposed
A cross-border electronic waste operation has come to light, involving the importation of second-hand mobile phones from China, which are then sorted for sale or illicitly disposed of at petrol stations. Thitiphat Chotidechachainan, known as Oh or Oh Sud Soi, who leads a team under the industry minister, highlighted this issue on Facebook. The post revealed that some Thai entrepreneurs…
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Thai minister defends Singaporean politician over border dispute comments
Thailand’s Foreign Affairs Minister confirmed that his Singaporean counterpart had no intention of criticising the leadership of any politicians following comments made about a border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia at the 17th ASEAN and Asia Forum (AAF). The 17th AAF was hosted by the Singapore Institute of International Affairs on August 5. During the event, Singapore’s Minister for Foreign…
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Man arrested in Khon Kaen for motorcycle theft spree
A 35 year old man has been apprehended by police in Mueang district, Khon Kaen province, just 16 days after his release from prison, for stealing three motorcycles. Boonmee is accused of selling the stolen vehicles to acquaintances for 500 to 900 baht (US$15 to 30) each to fund his alcohol consumption. He was detained at Khon Kaen’s third bus…
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Chon Buri fisherman catches crocodile instead of fish
A local fisherman in a natural waterway in Mueang Hua Thanon, district Panat Nikhom, Chon Buri, was startled when his catch turned out to be a crocodile instead of a fish. This incident prompted a warning to residents about the potential presence of a mother crocodile in the area. The fisherman, 35 year old Pornsak, shared that he had taken…
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Man found dead on marble bench at Chon Buri health centre
A man was discovered deceased in an unusual position on a marble bench at the entrance of Nong Ri Health Centre in Mueang, Chon Buri, on August 9. He had no identification, about 3,000 baht in cash, and a single Myanmar currency note of 200 kyat. Police are investigating the cause of death. Police were alerted at 3pm and, alongside…
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Tragic fall claims life of 66 year old in Mae Hong Son
A 66 year old man tragically died after falling from the second floor of his home in Mueang district, Mae Hong Son province. His blind wife was unaware of his death until their son discovered the body yesterday, August 10. Police Lieutenant Suwan Charoensuk from Mueang Mae Hong Son Police Station, along with medical staff from Srisangwan Hospital and volunteers…
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Heavy rain warning for 44 provinces in Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a warning for heavy rain across 44 provinces, with particularly intense rainfall expected to cover 70% of northeastern Thailand. Residents are advised to be cautious of flash floods and forest runoff while attention is drawn to Typhoon Podul. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours highlights heavy rainfall in the north, northeast,…
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Thai soldiers seize 13,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes near border
Soldiers from the Burapha Task Force, in collaboration with excise officials, confiscated more than 13,000 packs of untaxed foreign cigarettes hidden within a sugarcane plantation near the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province in the early hours of today, August 10. The operation, conducted jointly by the Burapha Task Force, the Aranyaprathet Special Task Unit, and the 1204th Ranger Company,…
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Nightclub raid in Nonthaburi uncovers drugs, 16 test positive
A raid on a popular nightclub in the Prachachuen area led to chaos as over 300 patrons were startled, leaving drugs scattered on the floor. Numerous people tested positive for drugs. The venue is well-known, and its owner has previously been in the news. At 1am today, August 10, Nonthaburi province chief Chun Natthadet Kangsukul, along with administrative officers and…
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Burned car with skeleton found at Khao Khom Ma cliff
The owner of an MG sedan has presented evidence to investigators after his vehicle, missing for two years, was discovered burnt out at the bottom of a cliff in Khao Khom Ma, Phitsanulok province. Inside, human skeletal remains were found. The vehicle was rented by a woman yesterday, August 9. On August 7, the charred remains of the car, along…
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Man stabbed in Bangkok after confrontation over a glance
A confrontation over a glance led to a 40 year old man stabbing a 48 year old with a knife outside a bank in Bangkok’s Thon Buri district. The assailant was apprehended by bystanders and later charged by police. Police Colonel Suraphat Rattanatraiwong from Buppharam Police Station received the report of the stabbing incident. The altercation took place on the…
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Violent snooker game dispute leaves man hospitalised in Pattaya
In Pattaya, Thailand, at midnight today, August 10, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre was alerted to a violent assault in Soi Boonsamphan 15. Rescue volunteers arrived promptly to assist the injured person. Upon arrival, they discovered relatives of the victim and rescue workers administering first aid to Picheth Naruenram, a 44 year old construction contractor. Picheth had suffered a…
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Bangladeshi tourist robbed of 25,500 baht by Thai women in Pattaya
In Pattaya, Thailand, on August 9, at approximately 3.20am, 32 year old Bangladeshi national Mohammad Farhad Hossan reported an alleged assault and robbery at the Pattaya City Police Station. The incident supposedly occurred earlier that day, with Hossan informing Police Lieutenant Colonel Sai Jai Khamjulla, the officer on duty, about the ordeal. Hossan recounted that at around 12.10am, he was…
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Australian robbed of 7,000 baht by duo in Pattaya hotel
In Pattaya, Thailand, a 47 year old Australian national, Vetrov, reported a theft to Police Lieutenant Colonel Saijai Khamjulla, an investigator at Pattaya City Police Station, yesterday, August 9, around 4am. Vetrov stated that the incident occurred after he met a woman while walking along Pattaya Beach at approximately 3am. Vetrov mentioned that he invited the woman, who claimed to…
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Chinese woman rescued from Pattaya hotel balcony in dramatic operation
In Pattaya, Thailand, a dramatic rescue operation took place yesterday, August 9, at 1pm, as emergency services worked diligently for over 90 minutes to safely rescue a 28 year old Chinese woman from a 16th-floor balcony at a luxury beachfront hotel. The woman, described as having a tomboyish appearance and struggling with depression, was rescued by responders after a delicate…
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