Pathum Thani
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Thai uni student’s lucky escape as car goes up in flames
A 20 year old student from a renowned university got the fright of his life when his car caught fire while driving home. The incident unfolded yesterday, March 4, at 6.30pm when a fire broke out in a black Ford sedan on outbound Phahon Yothin Road, Pathum Thani, causing significant traffic disruption. The Rangsit Municipal Fire Department promptly responded to…
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Fake bomb found in roadside bin sparks alarm in Pathum Thani
Residents were alarmed after discovering six orange stick-like objects resembling a bomb, wired to a working timer, abandoned in a roadside rubbish bin outside an empty company building. Police were alerted to the scene yesterday, March 3 at 2pm. Police Lieutenant Colonel Setthawut Kamnama, from the Investigation Division of the Khu Khot Police Station in Pathum Thani province, received the…
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Woman jumps onto car bonnet, shocking driver in Pathum Thani (video)
A well-dressed woman unexpectedly jumped onto the bonnet of a car, shocking the driver and causing damage. The incident, which occurred yesterday, March 3, has involved multiple victims, and police are currently tracking the suspect for legal proceedings. The incident was captured on a dashboard camera and shared on TikTok, serving as a warning to solo drivers at night. The…
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100,000 meth pills seized in Pathum Thani drug bust
A significant drug bust occurred in Pathum Thani when Thai police swooped to arrest a 28 year old man. A large cache of drugs was seized, including 100,000 methamphetamine pills, ice, ecstasy, heroin, and ketamine. This operation was conducted by the Metropolitan Police Bureau, led by various high-ranking officials, including Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom. The arrest of Theeraphong, also…
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Golden getaway: Thief strikes at Pathum Thani shopping mall
In a bold daylight heist that could rival Hollywood thrillers, a lone thief made off with an impressive haul from a bustling Pathum Thani shopping mall in the Khlong 5 area. The audacious theft unfolded today, February 3, leaving Thai police officers in hot pursuit of the suspect who absconded with a staggering 150 baht in gold, valued at over…
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Car rental leads police to massive drug haul in Pathum Thani
A man who rented a car and failed to return it has led police to a significant drug find in Pathum Thani. A Toyota Vios was discovered abandoned yesterday, January 31, with over 100 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine (Ice) inside. Police Colonel Kiattisak Mitprasat from Khlong Luang Police Station received a report from a car rental company representative about a…
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Woman’s shock as boyfriend dies in fall from building
A woman was shocked to discover her boyfriend had fallen to his death from a building. Witnesses had initially disregarded a noise resembling something hitting the roof, but later, someone from below reported seeing the body. Today, January 26, Police Lieutenant Colonel Waranchai Sukying, deputy inspector of Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani, received a report of a fatal…
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Thai man arrested for producing fake IDs and vehicle plates
A 36 year old man has been apprehended for producing fake identification cards, vehicle registration plates, and tax stickers. The arrest was made at a rented house located in the Golden Town housing estate, behind Future Rangsit, in Pathum Thani province. According to the investigation, Phumipak Dokbua admitted to creating fake ID cards for 8,000 baht each, counterfeit vehicle registration…
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Man escapes as car with LPG system catches fire
A man escaped unharmed when his car, a Honda Accord, equipped with an LPG system, caught fire shortly after he started the engine. The incident occurred at 7pm yesterday, January 12 at a parking lot behind Thammasat University Examination Centre in Rangsit, Pathum Thani province. An LPG system in a car is a fuel system that allows the vehicle to…
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Thai man arrested for hammer attack in Pathum Thani temple
A 41 year old man has been arrested by investigative police from the Thanyaburi district in Pathum Thani province for attacking a woman with a hammer at a temple. Anusorn, a resident of Loei province, was apprehended following an incident where he allegedly attacked a Burmese woman with a hammer in a temple bathroom. The assailant reportedly tied her hands…
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Pathum Thani shop offers splash of petrol to locals, free of charge
A motorcycle shop owner in Pathum Thani has generously offered free petrol to locals, leading to long queues of motorbikes stretching over 500 metres. This gesture, not tied to any festival or condition, aims to alleviate financial burdens. Residents, motorcycle taxi drivers, and delivery riders gathered in front of the Nuanakorn Motorcycles shop on the road alongside Klong Sam to…
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Two driving minibus slowly in Pathum Thani arrested with meth pills
Two men driving a minibus at an unusually low speed were arrested by highway police in Pathum Thani after it was discovered they were using drugs on a motorway. Police officers, led by Wanchana Tipasan and Narong Pitakchanun, apprehended 31 year old Pithaya and 28 year old Ramil on charges of driving under the influence of drugs, distributing a category…
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Thai police arrest suspect in 70,000 baht missing person scam
Thai police apprehended a suspect involved in a fraud scheme, where victims were deceived into transferring money under the guise of helping locate missing persons. The scam resulted in both the disappearance of vehicles and the individuals themselves. Police officers, including Siam Boonsom, Wasan Thechakrakasem, Noppasilp Phulsawat, and Teeradej Thammasuthee, ordered the arrest of 27 year old Thinapat yesterday, December…
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Thai condo scam costs 200 victims 3 billion baht
Seventy people approached Thailand’s Department of Special Investigation (DSI) with allegations of being scammed into purchasing condominium units, leading to a collective financial loss of 3 billion baht. This group is part of a larger contingent of about 200 people who claim to have fallen victim to a fraudulent debt relief scheme. Pavena Hongsakula, leading the charge, filed the complaint…
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Pathum Thani: Sedan caught in fiery crash due to broken streetlight
A malfunctioning streetlight led to a dangerous accident when a car veered off the road and collided with a guardrail before catching fire. The incident unfolded yesterday, November 29 at 10.30pm, when Singhachalee, a deputy inspector from Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani, received reports of a car crash involving a sedan that burst into flames. The accident occurred…
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Pathum Thani: Lost buffalo found after escape from slaughterhouse
A missing buffalo has been found in Pathum Thani province after a two-day search, much to the relief of its owner. Chao Long, a male buffalo, escaped from a slaughterhouse and lived with 65 year old Prachert at Soi Bong Kot 16, Village 4, Khlong 2, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani for five months. His disappearance sparked a frantic search by…
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Pathum Thani police officer with health issue dies in car crash
A car crash involving a police officer who lost control and collided with a shop and utility pole resulted in his death. The incident occurred yesterday, November 14, near a residential area in Pathum Thani province. The tragic accident unfolded when police officer Settapong Songkrod, who held the position of Deputy Inspector, experienced a sudden health issue while in his…
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Thai woman found dead in parked sedan in Pathum Thani
Police discovered the dead body of a Thai woman, identified only as A, inside a locked Honda City sedan, near Phahonyothin Road. The grim find was made on the last night, November 10, near kilometre marker 36+900, just opposite a local company in Khlong Nueng subdistrict, Pathum Thani. The sedan, with its engine off, held the poignant scene. The 32…
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Fishing for trouble: Pathum Thani fishermen dispute turns deadly
A confrontation over fishing rights escalated into violence, resulting in a man being shot and seriously injured. The incident occurred yesterday, November 3, around 7.20pm in Khlong Luang district, Pathum Thani province. Upon receiving the report, police officers, including Singha Singhachalee, a deputy investigator at Khlong Luang Police Station, and other senior officers arrived at the scene to investigate. The…
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Pathum Thani vegetable vendor wins 12 million baht lottery prize
A vegetable vendor from Simummuang Market in Khu Khot, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province, has struck gold by winning the first prize in the lottery, pocketing 12 million baht. The winning ticket, numbered 536044, was part of the draw held yesterday, November 1, and the news quickly spread as congratulations poured in for the lucky winner. The buzz…
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Teen accidentally fires homemade gun, injures friend in Pathum Thani
A 19 year old man accidentally discharged a gun, injuring himself and critically wounding his friend at a convenience store. Police swiftly responded, discovering a homemade pen gun at the scene. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, November 1. At 3.30am, police were alerted to a shooting incident at the entrance of Soi Rangsit-Pathum Thani 14, Pathum…
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Fowl play: Man busted for snatching rooster as pricey pet
A man was arrested for stealing a prized fighting rooster worth 100,000 baht, claiming he only wanted to keep it as a pet. Police from Sai Mai Station used CCTV footage to track and apprehend him along with the stolen rooster. Police were alerted to the theft by the caretaker of a rooster coop, who reported that a fighting rooster…
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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…
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Thai cyber police arrest gold scammer in 85 million baht fraud
Cyber police arrested a 31 year old Thai man for allegedly conducting livestreamed scams involving the sale of gold at significantly reduced prices, resulting in over 500 victims and damages exceeding 85 million baht. Police executed a search warrant on a residence in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani, following an investigation. Phromthada, also known as Mae Bainaad, director of Thada…
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Mother arrested after attacking daughter with knife in Pathum Thani
A 35 year old mother in Pathum Thani was arrested after locking her two children, a seven year old boy and an 11 year old girl, in their room and attacking the girl with a knife, causing a severe injury to her left ankle. Police received a call around 7pm yesterday, September 29, about a mother assaulting her children in…
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Man confesses to killing ex-wife with iron cord in Pathum Thani
A Thai man confessed to killing his ex-wife with an iron cord in a fit of rage, following a dispute over financial matters. He then fled to Nakhon Sawan after committing the crime in their rented room in Pathum Thani. Police officers, including Kiattisak Mitprasat from Khlong Luang Police Station, along with several other investigators, apprehended 62 year old Tanan…
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Pathum Thani to host food festival to boost tourism
Pathum Thani will host the Amazing Pathum Thani Food Festival, highlighting the region’s culinary creativity to boost tourism and stimulate the local economy. The event will take place from September 25 to 29, featuring unique food and cultural activities. The press conference for the festival was held yesterday, September 18, at Tinidee Hotel Bangkok Golf Club in Pathum Thani. Pathum…
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Thai man arrested in Rayong for alleged rape of 13 year old girl
Police in Thailand arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 13 year old girl, revealing a disturbing history of similar offences. The suspect, 43 year old Panomporn, was apprehended in Rayong after the issuance of an arrest warrant by the Thanyaburi Provincial Court. The incident occurred yesterday, September 12, when the teenage girl was walking home alone. She…
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Pathum Thani abbot agrees to repay 10 million baht debt
A resolution has been reached after a late-night investigation led by the local ecclesiastical head. The abbot of Wat Phuet Udom, who borrowed nearly 10 million baht, has agreed to settle the debt. A 57 year old woman claimed that the abbot of Wat Phuet Udom in the Klong 13, Phuet Udom subdistrict, Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province,…
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Single mother faces multiple theft accusations in Pathum Thani
A single mother of four has been accused of theft by the owner of her former rental apartment after her seven year old son inadvertently took a plastic bucket worth 45 baht while they were moving out. To attend the police summons, she had to sell her rice cooker for 300 baht. The CRSJ Foundation’s Facebook page received a complaint…
