Samut Prakan

  • Thailand NewsSamut Prakan landlord goes on a shooting spree, killing 4

    Samut Prakan landlord goes on a shooting spree, killing 4

    A horrifying scene erupted in Samut Prakan last night, leaving a quiet neighbourhood shell-shocked after a landlord went on the rampage shooting four family members dead and leaving a young girl fighting for her life. Thai police were summoned at 8.30pm, yesterday, November 26, to a single-storey rental home in Bang Pu Municipal Soi, to find four family members dead…

  • Thailand NewsTeenagers injured in Samut Prakan street chase shooting

    Teenagers injured in Samut Prakan street chase shooting

    Two former vocational students became embroiled in a dramatic street chase in Samut Prakan, pursued and shot by rivals from a different institution. Both teenagers suffered injuries in the incident and managed to escape to a convenience store for help. The shooting occurred yesterday, November 23 at 7.30pm outside a convenience store in Si Racha Kraeng Noi, Bang Sao Thong…

  • Thailand NewsIntoxicated noodle vendor drowns in Samut Prakan shellfish pond

    Intoxicated noodle vendor drowns in Samut Prakan shellfish pond

    A noodle vendor tragically lost her life, discovered headfirst in a shellfish pond in Samut Prakan province, a fate believed to be the result of intoxication. Her sister revealed her fondness for alcohol, suspecting she lost her footing and slipped into the pond while heading home. The incident was reported today, November 21, with officers from the Ban Khlong Suan…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman arrested in Samut Prakan for Shopee investment fraud

    Thai woman arrested in Samut Prakan for Shopee investment fraud

    Cyber police apprehended a woman involved in a fraudulent investment scheme targeting a 70 year old victim, claiming to be a Shopee employee and luring the victim into a fake investment opportunity, leading to a loss of nearly 2 million baht. The arrest was made today following an investigation led by Jirawat Payungtham, Deputy Commissioner of the Cyber Crime Investigation…

  • Thailand NewsThailand migrant workers lose legal status amid new permit hurdles

    Thailand migrant workers lose legal status amid new permit hurdles

    Employers and migrant workers are expressing significant frustration over new registration and work permit renewal requirements in Thailand, which have led to many migrant workers losing their legal status. These requirements, introduced recently, have been criticised for their complexity and the obstacles they pose to both employers and employees. Nilubol Pongpayom, a representative from the employer group Nai Chang Si…

  • Pattaya NewsThai man caught with 300,000 meth pills in Chon Buri bust

    Thai man caught with 300,000 meth pills in Chon Buri bust

    A significant drug bust occurred in Chon Buri when law enforcement swooped to apprehend a Thai man in possession of a large stash of methamphetamine pills. At a routine checkpoint, police stopped the vehicle driven by Sattawat O-sot, leading to the discovery of 300,000 meth pills concealed within his car. A press conference was held by the Chon Buri Police…

  • Thailand NewsSevere flooding in Samut Prakan as seawater rises unexpectedly

    Severe flooding in Samut Prakan as seawater rises unexpectedly

    Rising seawater has inundated several areas in Samut Prakan, causing severe flooding on numerous roads, with some areas submerged nearly a metre deep and extending over 3 kilometres. Residents were caught off guard, scrambling to move their belongings to safety as the tides rose unexpectedly fast. Floodwaters swept across Samut Prakan, particularly affecting the Phra Samut Chedi district. Roads such…

  • Thailand NewsPrivate car blocks emergency vehicle, patient dies in Samut Prakan

    Private car blocks emergency vehicle, patient dies in Samut Prakan

    Yesterday, November 3, at roughly 9.30pm, a car obstructed an emergency vehicle in Samut Prakan, ultimately resulting in a patient’s death. Despite lights and sirens, the car’s driver refused to yield for over a minute, causing delays for the rescue team. The incident, which was captured on video and shared online, shows the emergency vehicle from Samut Prakan City Municipality…

  • Crime NewsMotorcycle repairman fatally shot in Samut Sakhon

    Motorcycle repairman fatally shot in Samut Sakhon

    A motorcycle repairman was fatally shot in front of his girlfriend in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. The attacker unmasked, fired three shots before fleeing the scene. Police are investigating the incident. At around 12.30am today, October 23, Police Colonel Sor Suetrongpanich, the superintendent of Krathum Baen Police Station, was alerted to a shooting on Phetkasem 97 Road, intersecting with the road…

  • Thailand NewsTragic blaze claims lives of grandmother, granddaughter in Samut Prakan slum

    Tragic blaze claims lives of grandmother, granddaughter in Samut Prakan slum

    A Thai woman and her 11 year old granddaughter died in a devastating fire at their home in a slum community in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The fierce fire broke out in the slum community on Soi Bang Prong 4, Samut Prakan, at about 1.45am yesterday, October 20. The blaze reportedly started at house number 192 and spread to…

  • Thailand NewsFeline fire fiasco: More than 20 injured in Samut Prakan blaze

    Feline fire fiasco: More than 20 injured in Samut Prakan blaze

    A late-night fire in a crowded apartment building in Samut Prakan’s Mueang district left more than 20 residents nursing minor injuries from smoke inhalation. The chaos erupted around midnight yesterday, October 15, as hundreds of tenants made a frantic escape from the five-storey building on Samrong Soi 20. The fire reportedly ignited in a second-floor room, where the tenant had…

  • Thailand NewsSamut Prakan factory worker injured in knife fight after drinks

    Samut Prakan factory worker injured in knife fight after drinks

    A factory worker and his friends engaged in a drinking session that turned violent, resulting in one man severely injured. The altercation escalated from a verbal spat to a knife fight yesterday evening, October 11, in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan. Police responded to a reported altercation around 9pm. The incident occurred within Soi Ruamjai on Theparak Road, kilometre 19, in…

  • Thailand NewsThai woman claims Indian ‘businessman’ gave her STD

    Thai woman claims Indian ‘businessman’ gave her STD

    A 24 year old Thai woman has come forward with shocking claims that an Indian man posing as an Arab businessman lured her into a relationship, only to leave her with a sexually transmitted disease. Miss B (pseudonym), a nail art instructor from Samut Prakan, reported her ordeal yesterday, September 24, to Ekapop Luangprasert, advisor to the interior minister and…

  • Thailand NewsSketchy business: Cops arrest last suspect in decade-old human trafficking case

    Sketchy business: Cops arrest last suspect in decade-old human trafficking case

    Police officers from the Anti Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) of the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) triumphantly captured the last suspect in a gruesome decade-old human trafficking case, ending an exhaustive month-long chase. Their breakthrough? A single clue: a sketch of an unidentified woman, said Police Major General Sarut Kwaengsopha, the ATPD commander after the suspect was arrested in Samut…

  • Thailand NewsCambodian woman caught stealing necklaces in Samut Prakan

    Cambodian woman caught stealing necklaces in Samut Prakan

    A 32 year old Cambodian woman was apprehended by locals after snatching three Naga necklaces valued at 40,000 baht from a jewellery store in Samut Prakan. She cited financial stress from a 60,000 baht loan taken to support her two children as the reason for the theft. Police Lieutenant Thanakit Kaenin received a report of a robbery at a jewellery shop…

  • Thailand NewsSnakes alive: Thai woman battles 4-metre python in Samut Prakan

    Snakes alive: Thai woman battles 4-metre python in Samut Prakan

    A quiet night turned into a nightmare for a woman in Samut Prakan province when a 4-metre-long python wrapped itself around her for nearly two hours, leaving her fighting for her life. The woman, 64 year old Arrom Arunroj, had just finished her dinner and was washing dishes at the back of her house, located near a dense reed forest…

  • Thailand NewsTeen brawl in Samut Prakan causes traffic chaos (video)

    Teen brawl in Samut Prakan causes traffic chaos (video)

    A group of teenagers clashed violently on a road in Samut Prakan province, causing significant disruption and damage to vehicles, leading a witness to label them as societal nuisances. Facebook user Maem posted a video showing a group of teenagers engaging in a brawl with a gang of students near a U-turn median, causing a traffic jam. The altercation not…

  • Thailand NewsDrug addict opens fire at neighbour’s house in Samut Prakan

    Drug addict opens fire at neighbour’s house in Samut Prakan

    A young drug addict believed his neighbours were out to harm him and opened fire on their home in a Samut Prakan village. Fortunately, police apprehended him before any severe damage occurred. Ban Khlong Suan Police Station yesterday, August 9, received a report of a man frantically shooting at his neighbour’s house, causing significant damage. The incident took place in…

  • Thailand NewsOnline gambling network kingpin arrested in central Thailand

    Online gambling network kingpin arrested in central Thailand

    The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) apprehended a key figure in an online gambling network after he evaded capture for over a year. The arrest took place yesterday, with the suspect facing charges of promoting illegal gambling and money laundering. Police Lieutenant Colonel Yuthana Phaerndam, Deputy Director-General of the DSI, received a report from Witthawat Sukantharos, Director of the Surveillance…

  • Thailand NewsBarking mad: Samut Prakan resident’s bottle battle over noisy dog

    Barking mad: Samut Prakan resident’s bottle battle over noisy dog

    A neighbourhood dispute in Samut Prakan has escalated after years of enduring a barking dog, culminating in a neighbour throwing a bottle at the dog owner’s house. Local police are seeking a resolution to the ongoing conflict. The incident took place in a residential area within Soi Suksawat 100, Moo 3, Nai Khlong Bang Pla Kot, Phra Samut Chedi district,…

  • Thailand NewsShrimp farmer in Samut Prakan finds potential hybrid fish

    Shrimp farmer in Samut Prakan finds potential hybrid fish

    A shrimp farm owner in Samut Prakan has discovered a fish believed to be a hybrid between a blackchin tilapia and a blackchin gourami and has called for further investigation into its potential impact on local agriculture. Adisorn Chansuksawasdi, the owner of the shrimp farm located in Moo 6, Khlong Dan subdistrict, Bang Bo district, invited journalists to inspect his…

  • Thailand NewsMissing Samut Prakan man found dead after five-day search

    Missing Samut Prakan man found dead after five-day search

    A Thai woman in Samut Prakan sought help to find her husband, who had been missing for five days. Tragically, he was found dead in a dense grassy area. The devastated woman collapsed in grief upon hearing the news. CCTV footage along Theparat Road near Bangna Garden captured 35 year old Kawi from Ubon Ratchathani, leaving his workplace at a…

  • Thailand NewsInvasive fish species wreak havoc on Samut Prakan shrimp farms

    Invasive fish species wreak havoc on Samut Prakan shrimp farms

    Farmers in Samut Prakan are facing severe losses due to the infiltration of blackchin tilapia and Mayan cichlid into their shrimp ponds. These invasive fish species have been causing significant damage to the local aquaculture industry. At a shrimp farm owned by Adisorn Chansuksawat, located in Village 7, Klong Dan subdistrict, Bang Bo district, the presence of blackchin tilapia and…

  • Thailand NewsIcelandic man mysteriously found dead in Samut Prakan hotel room

    Icelandic man mysteriously found dead in Samut Prakan hotel room

    An Icelandic man was found dead under mysterious circumstances in a renowned hotel in Samut Prakan. The body showed no visible signs of injury and only beer cans were found nearby. Hotel staff revealed that the man had been staying at the hotel for nearly a month. Police Lieutenant Colonel Damrong Sukchusri, an investigator from Bang Kaew Police Station in…

  • Thailand NewsCar workshop owner accused of 10 million baht investment fraud

    Car workshop owner accused of 10 million baht investment fraud

    A renowned car workshop owner has been accused of defrauding investors of over 10 million baht by luring them into various investment schemes. The victims claim the owner led a luxurious lifestyle while they faced significant financial losses. At 10.30am today, July 4, a group of 15 victims, accompanied by lawyer Natthakorn Sutchaa, met with the Deputy Investigation Inspector at…

  • Thailand NewsElderly woman in Samut Prakan assaulted by daughter-in-law

    Elderly woman in Samut Prakan assaulted by daughter-in-law

    An elderly woman was allegedly assaulted by her daughter-in-law, resulting in severe facial injuries that required 10 stitches. The incident was reported yesterday, July 3, and the police, along with the social service and health officials, intervened to assist at the 73 year old woman’s residence in Bang Sao Thong, Samut Prakan. Upon arrival, police discovered the elderly woman, Udom,…

  • Thailand News50 illegal Cambodian and Burmese immigrants arrested after brawl

    50 illegal Cambodian and Burmese immigrants arrested after brawl

    Police raided a condominium in Samut Prakan, uncovering a violent feud between Cambodian and Burmese immigrants. The raid, led by Police Major General Wichit Boonchinwutikul, Chief of Samut Prakan Provincial Police, saw over 50 officers descend on the Bang Pu area, resulting in the arrest of 50 illegal migrant workers. The crackdown was triggered by a brutal altercation on Monday…

  • Thailand NewsMan with long Covid found dead in his bedroom in Samut Prakan

    Man with long Covid found dead in his bedroom in Samut Prakan

    A man suffering from long Covid for two years was found dead yesterday in his bedroom in Samut Prakan, unable to walk due to his illness. The man’s mother revealed that he had been at home but was drinking alcohol on Sunday. Police officers from Bang Sao Thong Police Station in Samut Prakan Province were alerted to a death in…

  • Road deathsHigh-speed songthaew accident injures student in Samut Prakan

    High-speed songthaew accident injures student in Samut Prakan

    A blue songthaew taxi travelling at high speed caused a female student to fall off the vehicle, resulting in injuries. The driver claimed that the student jumped off the vehicle herself, while a witness reported that the driver did not immediately assist the injured girl. A CCTV camera captured the incident on Rattanarat Road, near Bang Bo intersection in Samut…

  • Thailand NewsLace runs out: Crystal textile industries unravels, leaving 97 jobless

    Lace runs out: Crystal textile industries unravels, leaving 97 jobless

    Crystal Textile Industries Ltd., a lace manufacturer established 34 years ago, closed its factory due to a lack of orders, leaving 97 employees jobless. Located in Soi Wat Kusang, Suksawat Road, Samut Prakan, the company faced insurmountable financial difficulties. Crystal Textile Industries Ltd., which specialised in lace embroidery and exports, was a joint venture between Thai and Indian entrepreneurs. The…