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- Crime News
Disturbed Thai police officer’s shocking family drama: Father shot, mother and wife taken hostage
A tragic incident unfolded in Nakhon Chai Si, Nakhon Pathom, when a disturbed police corporal shot his 71 year old father while he slept, before taking his mother and wife hostage. As the situation escalated, local law enforcement officials and negotiation teams rushed to the scene to intervene. At 4am today, police received a distress call about a 31 year…
- Guides
The heedful traveller’s guide to Thailand’s emergency services
Thailand’s emergency services have garnered acclaim on a regional and international scale because of their remarkable humanitarian ideals, efficacy, and efficiency. Nestled in the centre of Southeast Asia, the nation is home to a plethora of committed emergency response teams that go above and beyond 24 hours a day to guarantee the safety and welfare of the populace in the…
- China News
Good cop, bad fall: Chinese policewoman’s rescue mission turns into accusations and yuan showdown
A Chinese policewoman who aided an elderly man who had fallen in the street was met with accusations and a hefty compensation demand of 13,000 yuan (65,500 baht), leading her to reveal her true identity as a police officer, silencing her accusers. The incident occurred recently in Tianjin, China when a policewoman, on her way to work, came across a fallen…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya businesses backs discarded proposal for Chinese police patrols in Thailand
Pattaya Nightlife Business Association chairwoman Lamphueng Hamilton expressed her support for a now-discarded proposal for Chinese police officers to patrol popular tourist areas in Thailand. The proposal, originally mooted by the Thai government, has since been unequivocally dismissed. However, several Pattaya-based private tourism operators continue to champion the idea. Their support stems from a notable decrease in Chinese visitors, which…
- Thailand News
Thai tourism minister rejects proposal for Chinese police to protect tourists
Tourism Minister Sudawan Wangsuphakitkosol stressed there will be no policy allowing Chinese police to participate in the protection of Chinese tourists in Thailand. She firmly believes in the potential of Thai police to instil confidence and does not anticipate any negative impact on the number of Chinese tourists. At 9.20am this morning, at the Government House, Sudawan, the Minister of…
- Pattaya News
Vape escape: Thai ATP’s contraband crackdown sparks cloud of justice in Ayutthaya
The bustling province of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya was the scene of a significant crackdown on illegal goods on November 8. Thai Anti Trafficking In Persons (ATP) officers swooped in on a private distribution centre in Bang Pa-in, seizing a massive haul of E-cigarettes, E-liquids, and associated equipment. This operation led to the confiscation of 60,500 units of contraband, with…
- Thailand News
Morning mayhem: Student transport crash takes a detour for disaster in northern Thailand
A student transport vehicle suffered a brake failure, lost control and overturned, causing severe injuries at a U-turn on the 201 road. The incident, which took place at 8.15am this morning, was reported by investigating officer Chanarong Krotha from Chum Phae Police Station. The vehicle was transporting students to a local college when it lost control and flipped at a U-turn…
- Thailand News
Nonthaburi deputy station chief’s swift action turns motorcycle crash into life-saving rescue
A deputy station chief has been praised for his quick response and life-saving actions following a motorcycle crash in Nonthaburi. The injured motorcyclist had plunged into a saloon vehicle, resulting in severe injuries and loss of consciousness. However, thanks to Thana Theenak’s swift intervention and knowledge of CPR, the young man was revived and rushed to Bang Yai Hospital. The incident…
- Thailand News
Chiang Mai police officers reassigned following unlicensed nightspot raid
The acting commissioner of Provincial Police Region 5, Police Major General Krittapon Yeesakhon, reassigned five senior officers from the Chang Phueak Police Station in Chiang Mai to inactive roles, pending an investigation. This decision is a response to a raid on an unlicensed nightspot within their jurisdiction. The order affected Chang Phueak Police Chief, Pol. Col. Kittipong Phetmunee and four…
- Thailand News
High stakes eats: BBQ restaurant on hunt for sharp-dressed dine & dashers
A renowned barbecue pork restaurant is seeking ten well-dressed customers who dined and dashed, leaving a bill worth over 4,000 baht unpaid. The establishment has given a three-day deadline for the culprits to come forward before legal action is taken. This incident occurred at the famed Warehouse Seafood Grill Buffet in Ubon Ratchathani on October 30. The barbecue pork restaurant…
- Pattaya News
Roi Et police intercepts 800K methamphetamine pills in major drug bust
Roi Et police intercepted two pickup trucks loaded with a staggering total of 800,000 methamphetamine pills in a drug bust on October 26. The operation was spearheaded by Police Lieutenant General Sarayut Sa-nguanphokai, the Commander-in-Chief of Roi Et police. The individuals behind the wheel of these vehicles, identified only by their first names as 34 year old Cherdsak, 29 year…
- Thailand News
Phetchaburi: Body of newborn baby found in forest, police investigates
The body of a newborn baby was discovered abandoned in a forest by a 27 year old man, Sathorn Raya In, who was foraging for mushrooms near the road. The incident occurred last night and was reported to the local police station in Phetchaburi province. The police and medical personnel from the local hospital, alongside emergency workers from the Sawang…
- Thailand News
Thai police to trial reflective vests for increased safety in tourist areas
The bustling tourist areas of Thailand will soon see police personnel donning new reflective vests, a move aimed at enhancing safety measures for both Thai citizens and international visitors. This decision was brought to life by Police General Torsak Sukvimol, the commissioner general of the Royal Thai Police, and was announced on October 16. Officers from the Crime Suppression Division…
- World News
Italian police arrest two suspects in Milan linked to IS
Italian authorities cracked down on suspected Islamic State (IS) affiliates, deploying an elite police squad to disrupt and arrest two individuals in Milan, the capital of the Lombardy region in northern Italy. The operation was led by the Milan Public Prosecutor’s Office. The suspects, both of Italian and Egyptian nationality, were charged with promoting, inciting, recruiting and funding the IS.…
- Crime News
Phuket police crackdown on crime boosts safety for visa-free tourists
In a span of seven days, Phuket police apprehended 64 individuals in an effort to bolster the safety measures for tourists from China and Kazakhstan who are visiting under a visa-free arrangement. The Phuket Provincial Police’s campaign is primarily aimed at curbing crime rates, particularly drug-related offences, to uphold Phuket’s reputation as a safe tourist destination. According to a report…
- World News
Saw X film editor’s realistic horror sounds draw police to his home
In an unexpected turn of events, a film editor working on the horror movie franchise Saw X found himself the subject of a police visit after neighbours mistook the realistic sound effects for actual torture. The unconventional incident, involving Steve Forn, occurred as he was designing the chilling sound effects for a particularly gruesome scene in the upcoming 2023 sequel.…
- Thailand News
Thai and Hong Kong police unite to dismantle human trafficking
The Thai Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) is intensifying its efforts to dismantle international human trafficking rings, particularly those involving Thai women being forced into prostitution in Hong Kong. The mission to reinforce collaborative measures with Hong Kong law enforcement was led by the ATPD’s deputy, Marut Kanchanakanthakul, who travelled to the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region for an anti-human…
- Thailand News
New era in Thai law enforcement as Torasak Sukwimon steps into National Police Chief role
The newly appointed National Police Chief, Torasak Sukwimon, accompanied by his wife, Nipaphan Sukwimon, and several police officers, performed a sacred ceremony at the National Police Office in Pathumwan earlier today, October 1. Following a royal command, Torasak was relieved of his previous position as Deputy National Police Chief and ascended to the position of National Police Chief of the…
- Thailand News
Acid attack survivor scammed out of motorbike by brutal loan shark
In a recent incident, a 26 year old woman from the Ban Ngang district of Buriram province found herself victimised twice over. Initially, the woman, Wunpen, suffered facial disfigurement and blindness from an acid attack by her ex-husband in 2020. Recently, she has been defrauded by a loan shark who refused to return her mortgaged motorbike, allegedly selling it to…
- Thailand News
Fallen hero remembered: Late narcotics officer posthumously promoted in royal tribute
The late narcotics officer, Veerawat Kamdee, was posthumously honoured in a royal funeral ceremony. Veerwat, who lost his life in a shootout with a drug trafficking gang on September 19, was posthumously promoted to the rank of Police Lieutenant Colonel. The ceremony took place at Mengrai Maharaj Temple in Chiang Rai and was presided over by Police Lieutenant General Prachuap…
- Thailand News
Party probe: AMLO speeds up investigation into fatal Nok housewarming bash
The Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) is fast-tracking an investigation into police officers who attended the housewarming party of village headman Praween Chanklai, also known as Nok, which led to the death of two police officers. The victims of the fatal shooting were Police Major Siwakorn Saibua, a 32 year old highway police inspector who ultimately succumbed to multiple bullet injuries, and…
- Thailand News
Bangkok Special Prison seeks ‘checkup’ on ex-PM Thaksin at police hospital
Bangkok Special Prison is set to send an inquiry to the medical team at the Police Hospital about the condition of former Thailand Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who has been receiving treatment there. Thaksin has been in the hospital for almost a month, and the prison officials, led by Nasathi Thongplod, insist on following doctors’ orders above all else. Even…
- Crime News
Ex-official Kamnan Nok accused of orchestrating police chief’s assassination at dinner party
Evidence gathered by Thai police indicates that Praween Chankhlai, aka Kamnan Nok a former subdistrict head of tambon Thakong in Nakhon Pathom’s Muang district, orchestrated the assassination of a senior highway police officer during a dinner party at the 35 year old’s residence on Wednesday evening. Deputy National Police Chief, Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, who is leading the investigation, revealed…
- Thailand News
Promotion dinner ends in tragedy: Local chief’s link to gunman sparks deadly clash
A gunman, allegedly linked to a local chief, killed one highway police officer and critically wounded another on Wednesday night in the Mueang district of Nakhon Pathom province after a heated discussion about a promotion at a dinner meeting. The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) commander, Montree Theskhan, confirmed that CSD police, led by deputy Pornsak Laolujiralai, are actively searching for…
- Thailand News
Perverted Chiang Mai teacher arrested for producing highly explicit pornographic content featuring students
A perverted high school physical education teacher in the northern province of Chiang Mai stands accused of producing highly explicit pornographic content featuring his male students. The perverted teacher, known only as Yos, was detained today in the vicinity of a school located in the tambon Tha Sala of Muang district. Upon arrest, the police confiscated a hard drive that…
- Thailand News
Former Pattani officer attacks police vehicle with axe and knife before surrendering
A 33 year old former police officer, who had resigned three years ago, was found in a disturbed state, wielding an axe and a knife outside a house on the roadside in the Pattani province. The man had attacked a police patrol vehicle before surrendering around 4pm, yesterday. Phunot Rueangying, Deputy Investigation Officer at Lam Pam Police Station in Phatthalung…
- Crime News
Mother seeks justice for son’s alleged police abuse, forced confession
A distraught mother is seeking justice, claiming that local police in Ayutthaya abused her adult son. She explains that police arrested her son on theft charges, and then physically abused him while he was in custody. She alleges that they even forced him to admit to a rape charge. Meoy, the 59 year old woman raised concerns about her son’s…
- Thailand News
Skateboard skirmish between foreigner and police sparks stir at Don Mueang Airport in Bangkok (video)
A fracas erupted at Don Mueang International Airport as a foreign man attempted to assault a police officer with a skateboard, resulting in a significant online reaction. The skateboard incident occurred yesterday according to a video posted by TikTok user @angpao.cn. Clip via TikTok user @angpao.cn The clip, which rapidly stirred up an online storm, shows a foreign national assumed…
- Thailand News
Woman’s body found in Uthai Thani pond, community mourning
News from the northern Uthai Thani province in Thailand revealed the heartbreaking story of an elderly woman, whose body was discovered yesterday after disappearing from home. Having sparked a frantic search involving her three children and half a hundred neighbours, the 76 year old woman was eventually found dead in a pond. Police officers from Taluk Du Police Station in…