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  • Bangkok NewsFormer Bangkok police inspector gets 20 years for murdering girlfriend in 2020

    Former Bangkok police inspector gets 20 years for murdering girlfriend in 2020

    A former inspector from Bangkok’s Wang Thoglang Police station has been sentenced yesterday to 20 years in jail for murdering his girlfriend in 2020. The man, 31 year old Songklod ‘Boy’ Boonsong, shot and killed his girlfriend, 30 year old Pimchadaporn ‘Nim’ Puyamsai at a townhouse in Bangkok’s Bang Kapi. Boy shot Nim in the head. Boy claims he accidently…

  • World NewsVIDEO: Estonian model faces deportation from Bali for criticising “corrupt” police

    VIDEO: Estonian model faces deportation from Bali for criticising “corrupt” police

    In a video posted on social media, an Estonian model accused Balinese police of corruption and extorting foreign tourists. The comments could get the model deported, or worse, put in Balinese prison if they are considered to break Indonesia’s strict public deception and defamation laws. Estonian beauty pageant contestant Valerie Vasilieva complained about her experience on the Indonesian island of…

  • Crime NewsShootout between a drug dealer and police, 2 dead

    Shootout between a drug dealer and police, 2 dead

    Before dying from 3 gunshot wounds to the abdomen by a team of police officers, a drug dealer was able to shoot 2 police officers, killing one and wounding another. The incident happened in Suphan Buri, a central province of Thailand, just north of Bangkok. The small time drug dealer, 40 year old Phakphum Wareenil was contacted on his Facebook…

  • Bangkok NewsTwo southern men accused of killing police officer arrested in Bangkok

    Two southern men accused of killing police officer arrested in Bangkok

    Police arrested two southern men in Bangkok today who are accused of killing a police officer. The two men are the prime suspects in the fatal shooting of a sergeant major in southern Phattalung province earlier this month. A police lieutenant general said the suspects were also linked to other cases involving drugs and attempted murder. The two men allegedly…

  • Phuket NewsPhuket police officially ban electric scooters from public roads, in wake of ‘scooter-gate’ crackdown on tourist rentals

    Phuket police officially ban electric scooters from public roads, in wake of ‘scooter-gate’ crackdown on tourist rentals

    In the wake of last week’s “scooter-gate” crackdown in Patong, electric scooters have now been officially banned from all public roads in Phuket. Local police stations received an official notice from Major General Sermphan yesterday clarifying how the stand-up form of scooter transportation, popular among tourists on the island, fits in with existing traffic laws. He stated that anyone caught…

  • Thailand NewsPolice arrest key suspect in Nakhon Nayok murders

    Police arrest key suspect in Nakhon Nayok murders

    Standing shirtless in the sun on the roadside, a local man in Nakhom Nayok had a rude awakening this morning when police arrested him as a key suspect in the murder of two men and the wounding of another earlier this month. The man was arrested this morning when around 300 local and provincial officers searched the Bang Somboon area…

  • Northern Thailand NewsPolice in Northeast find almost 2 million meth pills after car flees checkpoint

    Police in Northeast find almost 2 million meth pills after car flees checkpoint

    Police in Khon Kaen, a Northeastern province in Thailand, found almost 2 million meth pills in a car that drove away from them right before they began to search it at a checkpoint. The police eventually caught up with the driver when he jumped out of the minivan and ran into a sugarcane plantation (these drug couriers ALWAYS run off…

  • Thailand NewsGovernment wants to closely monitor eateries following extension of alcohol curfew

    Government wants to closely monitor eateries following extension of alcohol curfew

    Now that Thailand’s alcohol curfew has been extended in many provinces, the government is on its toes about cracking down on venues serve past the 11pm cutoff time. A government spokesperson stated today that he wishes for authorities to take sharp measures against eateries violating the new 11pm curfew. Venues that break it will face arrests and loss of operating…

  • Thailand NewsMan in Phuket threatens new neighbour with 30 gunshots

    Man in Phuket threatens new neighbour with 30 gunshots

    A new resident was “welcomed” to the neighbourhood in Phuket with a man firing his gun into the area, saying he wasn’t afraid of anyone. The shooter, identified as “Mr. Yut,” allegedly fired his gun and a pump-action shotgun 30 times in the air. The new resident, Wisa Choo, had just moved into the neighbourhood after purchasing a plot of…

  • Thailand NewsOne million sign call for withdrawal of Amnesty International Thailand’s operating license

    One million sign call for withdrawal of Amnesty International Thailand’s operating license

    Apparently, one million people want to expel Amnesty International from Thailand. The vice minister of the Prime Minister’s office says he’s collected one million signatures in his campaign to withdrawal the non-profit organisation’s operating license. The vice minister, who some call “Rambo Isaan,” accuses the NGO of being a threat to the country. Amnesty International Thailand has been a vocal…

  • Pattaya NewsSwedish man enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach files police report after being slapped, threatened by Thai men

    Swedish man enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach files police report after being slapped, threatened by Thai men

    A Swedish man says he was attacked and threatened while he was enjoying a beer on Pattaya Beach. Apparently, one Thai man went up to him and slapped him, and then another yelled and threatened him last Friday night. The 49 year old foreigner filed a report with police 11pm that night. Officers have been looking for the two suspects…

  • Pattaya NewsFather allegedly shot and killed his wife and daughter’s boyfriend in Chon Buri

    Father allegedly shot and killed his wife and daughter’s boyfriend in Chon Buri

    A father in Chon Buri allegedly shot and killed his wife and soon-to-be son-in-law at his daughter’s birthday party before hanging himself to death. Both his daughters reportedly witnessed the incident. His youngest daughter, who is just 8 years old, was shot in the foot and taken to the hospital for treatment. Police arrived at the home in Nong Ree…

  • Thailand NewsTwo police officers ordered to pick up dog poop as punishment for minor violation

    Two police officers ordered to pick up dog poop as punishment for minor violation

    As punishment for a minor violation, two police officers have been ordered to pick up dog poop outside of the local station for the next month. Apparently, the officers have been parking their cars in spaces reserved for residents. When their superior officer found out, they were ordered to do pick up dog faeces during their community service outings throughout…

  • Covid-19 NewsTwo foreign travellers wanted by Phuket authorities, Covid-positive and left hotel quarantine

    Two foreign travellers wanted by Phuket authorities, Covid-positive and left hotel quarantine

    Two French travellers are wanted by Phuket authorities leaving their hotel quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19. Thai media used a word meaning “escape” and posted mugshots of the man and woman like suspects on a wanted criminal poster. Authorities have asked those who have seen the travellers, who are both around 35 years old, to contact the Patong Police…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice banned from time off over Christmas, New Year holiday

    Police banned from time off over Christmas, New Year holiday

    With an expected swell of holiday weekend travellers, cars on the road, and people celebrating the New Year holiday, the Royal Thai Police broke some bad news to the 80,000-member police force: officers are not allowed to take any holiday leave for the end of the year. The announcement ordered 80,000 police officers that no extra days off or holiday…

  • Bangkok NewsFour prison officers in Nonthaburi fired for alleged abuse, extortion

    Four prison officers in Nonthaburi fired for alleged abuse, extortion

    Four prison officers have been sacked by the Department of Corrections for allegedly committing serious disciplinary offences against detainees at the Justice Ministry’s headquarters in Nonthaburi today. Department director-general Ayut Sinthopphan said one of the officers was fired for allegedly extorting money from families of convicts in exchange for special care for detainees, while three other department personnel have been…

  • Thailand NewsThree arrested in human trafficking crackdown near Myanmar border

    Three arrested in human trafficking crackdown near Myanmar border

    Three people are accused of being involved in a transnational human trafficking operation where Burmese migrants were promised help entering Thailand for jobs and later forced into labour, even prostitution. The suspects were arrested in Tak’s Mae Sot district, which borders Myanmar. The suspects allegedly lured migrants into Thailand by helping them cross the border illegally, evading immigration checks and…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice face criticism over plans to buy millions of baht worth of tear gas and riot gear

    Police face criticism over plans to buy millions of baht worth of tear gas and riot gear

    Apparently, the Royal Thai Police looking to spend tens of millions of baht on riot gear and tears, a move that’s sparked criticism as many have opposed the police’s tactics to crack down on pro-democracy protesters. During many of youth-led protests this year, where activists call for government and monarchy reform, riot police have deployed high pressure water cannons, tear…

  • Pattaya NewsPolice arrest man for allegedly attacking and robbing a Russian woman in Pattaya

    Police arrest man for allegedly attacking and robbing a Russian woman in Pattaya

    A 42 year old man was arrested today for allegedly beating and robbing a Russian tourist in Pattaya six months ago, Khaosod English reports. The 56 year old woman was taking photos in South Pattaya when the man allegedly attacked her, stealing her phone and US$2,000 in cash. The victim’s face was left with bruises from the assault. The man,…

  • Thailand NewsKanchanaburi park ranger reportedly stabbed co-worker, shot himself

    Kanchanaburi park ranger reportedly stabbed co-worker, shot himself

    A park ranger reportedly stabbed at co-worker to death before shooting himself. Apparently the two men had to an argument while installing cameras in a Thong Pha Phum district forest to study Bengal tigers. The Khao Laem National Park rangers were so deep in the forest that an army helicopter was sent to rescue the injured ranger. The head chief…

  • Bangkok NewsPolice seize 36,000 fake US0 bills and printing machines in a series of raids

    Police seize 36,000 fake US$100 bills and printing machines in a series of raids

    In a transnational investigation into a large counterfeit bill operation, Thailand’s Police Cyber Task Force teamed up with the US Secret Service in Bangkok, seizing offset printing machines and tens of thousands of counterfeit $100 bills in early November. The investigation was launched after authorities noticed an uptick in banknote forgeries in Thailand. A source also tipped off authorities, saying most…

  • Bangkok NewsBangkok police say restaurateurs could face jail time for serving alcohol after 9pm

    Bangkok police say restaurateurs could face jail time for serving alcohol after 9pm

    Police in Bangkok are warning restaurant owners that if alcohol is served after 9pm, they will face legal action… possibly even up to a year in jail and a fine up to 100,000 baht. Restaurants in the capital are allowed to serve beer, wine and cocktails up until 9pm, if they have passed standards set under the Safety and Health…

  • Thailand News60 more Burmese nationals arrested for illegal crossing of Thai border

    60 more Burmese nationals arrested for illegal crossing of Thai border

    A total of 60 Burmese nationals in three groups were detained yesterday after they reportedly crossed the Thailand border illegally through Muang and Sangkhla Buri districts, according to the police. In the morning, nine men and four women from Myanmar’s Dawei, Magway, Yangon, and Bago provinces, were arrested near Moo 15 village in tambon Ban Kao, who claimed to pay …

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested after allegedly robbing gold shop, threatening employees with hammer

    Man arrested after allegedly robbing gold shop, threatening employees with hammer

    A man was arrested after he allegedly robbed a gold shop in the Isaan province of Chaiyaphum. Surveillance camera footage from the shop shows a man threatening employees with a hammer. Reports say he ran off with gold necklaces valued at around one million baht. Police suspect 30 year old Sitthichok Khongthong went to the Yaowarat Krungthep gold shop in Big C…

  • Thailand NewsYoung man arrested for allegedly selling homemade guns

    Young man arrested for allegedly selling homemade guns

    A man was arrested yesterday for the alleged possession of 4 homemade guns. The arrest took place in Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok, and police reported that the suspect is an 18 year old by the name of Kraiwit Issara. Commander of the Provincial Police Region 1 reported that officers made the arrest around 5 pm yesterday after setting…

  • World NewsUptick in road crashes in Laos, speeding and drink driving major causes in Vientiane

    Uptick in road crashes in Laos, speeding and drink driving major causes in Vientiane

    A recent survey focused on Laos’ increase in traffic crashes found that over three-quarters of drivers in the capital Vientiane are habitually breaching speed limits and about a third of individuals driving in the evening have consumed alcohol. The country’s Department of Transport lead the surveys, with technical and financial support from the World Bank. Researchers also documented accounts from…

  • Crime NewsPattaya mayor calls for more security on Bali Hai pier

    Pattaya mayor calls for more security on Bali Hai pier

    After a number of incidents went viral on social media, the mayor of Pattaya ordered officials to crack down on issues at the Bali Hai pier. Crimes like price gouging and tour boats operating without licenses have been frequently reported, so as of yesterday there will be a significant increase in police and security on the pier. Bali Hai pier…

  • 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…

  • Crime News‘Joe Ferrari’ and 6 other police, face death penalty

    ‘Joe Ferrari’ and 6 other police, face death penalty

    Thitisan Utthanaphon, aka. Joe Ferrari, along with 6 other police, will be indicted this week over 4 charges relating to the alleged torture and subsequent murder of a 24 year old drug suspect. The 7 police now facing official charges are… Pol Col Thitisan Utthanaphon (head of the station) Pol Maj Rawirot Ditthong Pol Capt Songyot Khlainak Pol Lt Thoranin…

  • Phuket NewsTeenager stabbed to death at Phuket home

    Teenager stabbed to death at Phuket home

    An 18 year old was stabbed to death in a fight last night in the Rawai neighborhood of Phuket and officers are now looking for those involved. When emergency responders arrived to the home at around 7pm and found Nakarin Somboon unconscious on the floor and severely bleeding from 10 stab wounds, including a deep cut to his right chest.…