Suphan Buri

  • Thailand NewsSuphan Buri monk defrocked after 400k baht fraud scandal

    Suphan Buri monk defrocked after 400k baht fraud scandal

    A Buddhist monk in Suphan Buri province has been defrocked following allegations of involvement in a fraudulent scheme with a spirit medium, deceiving a family out of 400,000 baht. Dr Phra Maha Praipai Nontkaew, the head monk of Suphan Buri province, explained on social media that the case emerged when Gun Jompalang, a well-known influencer, assisted the affected family in…

  • Thailand NewsSon demands probe after father’s injuries at Thai care centre

    Son demands probe after father’s injuries at Thai care centre

    A son is distraught after finding his father with swollen eyes and bruises while under the care of an elderly care centre. Staff at the facility claimed the injuries were inflicted during an altercation while changing the father’s diaper. However, the son suspects the injuries are more indicative of assault and has filed a complaint with local police for a…

  • Thailand NewsRoadworks on Suphan Buri highway to cause weekend delays

    Roadworks on Suphan Buri highway to cause weekend delays

    The Department of Highways has announced a three-year road improvement project on Highway 340 from Ban Sali to Suphan Buri, with traffic expected to be congested during weekends. Travellers are advised to plan their journeys in advance. The Department of Highways is committed to enhancing the transportation network of the country and is expediting the construction of Highway 340 from…

  • Thailand NewsTwo mechanics fatally electrocuted at Suphan Buri repair shop

    Two mechanics fatally electrocuted at Suphan Buri repair shop

    Tragedy struck a repair shop in Dan Chang district, Suphan Buri yesterday when two mechanics were fatally electrocuted due to a faulty battery charging cabinet. The incident took place yesterday, October 3, at a car repair shop located in Village 21, Nong Makha Mong subdistrict. Upon receiving the report, Nirun Thongpan, Deputy Police Inspector of Dan Chang Police Station, coordinated…

  • Thailand NewsFive injured in Suphan Buri bar shooting as brawl escalates

    Five injured in Suphan Buri bar shooting as brawl escalates

    Gunfire erupted outside a popular bar in Suphan Buri, leaving five people injured. A brawl among patrons escalated into a shooting incident, after which the assailant sped away in a white pickup truck. Police have identified leads in the case. At approximately 12.30am yesterday, September 22, the Deputy Inspector at Suphan Buri City Police Station, Sarayut Kammul received a report…

  • Thailand NewsSuphan Buri police arrest two for trafficking 12 year old girl

    Suphan Buri police arrest two for trafficking 12 year old girl

    Police in Suphan Buri apprehended a woman and a local official on charges related to the trafficking and sexual exploitation of a 12 year old girl. The child, now under the care of social services, was allegedly prostituted by her own aunt. Local law enforcement, led by Police Major General Watcharin Prasobdee, apprehended the suspects yesterday, September 13, following an…

  • Thailand NewsThai monk resigns after secret filming reveals misconduct (video)

    Thai monk resigns after secret filming reveals misconduct (video)

    A monk in Suphan Buri has been reportedly filmed engaging in behaviour contrary to Buddhist religious principles, leading to his resignation from the monastic order and departure from the province. The revelation came from a Facebook page called Humans of Suphan Buri (เล่าเรื่องเมืองสุพรรณ) which shared a video clip provided by a concerned citizen. The video allegedly shows the monk, who…

  • Thailand NewsResidents seek blessings at Suphan Buri temple for lottery luck

    Residents seek blessings at Suphan Buri temple for lottery luck

    Residents flocked to Wat Phai Khat in Suphan Buri province to seek blessings from Luang Pho Yai, igniting a buzz of activity as they searched for lucky numbers in preparation for the upcoming lottery draw. Wat Phai Khat in Sri Samran, Song Phi Nong district, Suphan Buri province, was teeming with residents from morning until evening yesterday, July 31. They…

  • Thailand NewsCouple’s king cobra encounter turns into a lotto-tunity

    Couple’s king cobra encounter turns into a lotto-tunity

    A couple in Suphan Buri were shocked to find a large king cobra under their house, prompting a frantic call to rescue services. They believe the snake might bring them luck and plan to use their house number for lottery tickets. Rescue officers from the Samor Kan Suphan Buri Foundation received a call at 5.30am today, June 24, from a…

  • Thailand NewsJealous durian vendor’s ex-partner opens fire, injuring two

    Jealous durian vendor’s ex-partner opens fire, injuring two

    The serene atmosphere of the Thung Kok Police Station was shattered yesterday evening as a durian vendor raced to the station, revealing the gunshot wounds he received from his jealous ex-wife. The incident transpired at a Suphan Buri residence, approximately 5 kilometres away from the police station. The driver, 55 year old Aphichot was shot, and sustained injuries to his…

  • Thailand NewsSuphan Buri guardian spirit festival firecracker ritual brings luck

    Suphan Buri guardian spirit festival firecracker ritual brings luck

    The yearly festival at the shrine of the city’s guardian spirit in Dan Chang, Suphan Buri, has evolved into a vibrant focal point, attracting throngs of visitors eager to partake in a cherished tradition and, perchance, to take home a touch of luck. The festival reached its climax as attendees fixated on the launch of firecrackers at 8pm yesterday, a…

  • Thailand NewsSrettha’s agenda for three-day tour to three Thai provinces revealed

    Srettha’s agenda for three-day tour to three Thai provinces revealed

    Government Spokesperson Chai Wacharonke revealed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin’s inspection tour of three provinces: Suphan Buri, Kanchanaburi, and Ratchaburi, spanning May 10 to 12. Kicking off yesterday afternoon, the Bangkok-born PM initiated discussions on local matters at the Lad Nam Tien floodgate in Suphan Buri Province. He also mingled with the public at the Jorakhesamphan Sluice Gates, delving deeper into…

  • Thailand NewsChildren fall ill after Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri

    Children fall ill after Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri

    A sudden outbreak of illness following a Songkran foam party in Suphan Buri has left around 50 children with symptoms of vomiting and nausea, necessitating their immediate hospitalisation. The incident occurred at a water tunnel and foam party held at the Suphan Buri Banana Conservation Center. Following the event, parents rushed their children to the Chao Phraya Yommarat Hospital and…

  • Thailand NewsBuddha comeback: Stolen Ayutthaya-era relic found, worth millions

    Buddha comeback: Stolen Ayutthaya-era relic found, worth millions

    A significant cultural relic has been recovered following a brazen theft from Wat Pratu Sarn in Suphan Buri province. The priceless statue, an Ayutthaya-era Buddha image, along with other valuables estimated to be worth over 10 million baht, was stolen in the early hours of yesterday and found abandoned by the roadside. Authorities are now urging the return of the remaining…

  • Thailand NewsSuphan Buri man arrested for rape, theft and defrauding the elderly

    Suphan Buri man arrested for rape, theft and defrauding the elderly

    A man from Nong Ya Sai District in the Suphan Buri province was arrested for rape and sexual assault under a warrant from the Taling Chan Criminal Court. The alleged suspect, 39 year old Manat, also known as Pla, was apprehended by Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsaeng, commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau and his colleagues today, January 17. The…

  • Central Thailand NewsRare Tiffany Blue snake slithers into Suphanburi province, leaves locals ‘blue-tified’

    Rare Tiffany Blue snake slithers into Suphanburi province, leaves locals ‘blue-tified’

    The discovery of a Tiffany Blue snake in Suphanburi province has stirred up excitement and bafflement amongst residents and online viewers alike. As pictures of the unusual blue creature started to circulate online, questions arose about what kind of snake it was, whether it was venomous, and what one should do if one encountered it. The stunning sight of the…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious creature kills chickens, supernatural incidents in Suphan Buri village

    Mysterious creature kills chickens, supernatural incidents in Suphan Buri village

    Supernatural incidents occurred in Suphanburi province, where villagers discovered several chickens with broken necks and disembowelled carcasses. Locals fear supernatural interference, as they also witnessed mysterious floating lights in the area. Boonlai Phetkul, 56 years old, disclosed that the supernatural incidents took place in a neighbour’s chicken coop. Ten chickens were found dead in total since May 23, with five…

  • Road deathsDriver falls asleep at the wheel in Thailand, 27 pigs dead

    Driver falls asleep at the wheel in Thailand, 27 pigs dead

    A driver fell asleep at the wheel while driving a 10-wheel truck carrying pigs through Suphan Buri province in central Thailand yesterday. He drove into a canal and 27 of the pigs died. Officers at Nang Buat Police Station were notified that a lorry carrying pigs had fallen into the canal on the Chainat – Suphan Buri Road in Khao…

  • Thailand NewsSUV crashes into motorcycle killing 4 including 2 young children

    SUV crashes into motorcycle killing 4 including 2 young children

    A tragic accident involving a sidecar motorcycle and SUV occurred on a road in the central province of Suphan Buri on Monday, resulting in the deaths of four people, including two young children, a four year old girl and eight month old baby. The SUV driver blamed the motorcycle rider for cutting off his car but a witness reported a…

  • Thailand NewsLeopard undergoes successful surgery in Thailand

    Leopard undergoes successful surgery in Thailand

    Veterinarians successfully removed a large tumour from a leopard‘s face in Suphan Buri province in central Thailand yesterday. The big cat is recovering well from the surgery. Officials from the Bueng Chawak Non-Hunting Area reported that a 15 year old male leopard named Tree, weighing 51.5 kilogrammes, was operated on yesterday at the Bang Chawak Wildlife Management Centre. Tree was…

  • Thailand NewsCharred corpse discovered in sugarcane field in Thailand

    Charred corpse discovered in sugarcane field in Thailand

    A sugarcane harvester found a charred human corpse in the middle of a sugarcane field in Suphan Buri province in central Thailand yesterday. Officers at U Thong Police Station were informed that a dead body was found at a sugarcane plantation in Chorakhe Samphan district and rushed to the scene to investigate with rescue workers. Officers found the body of…

  • Thailand NewsRescued baby elephant dies of injuries

    Rescued baby elephant dies of injuries

    Thanwa, the rescued baby elephant that was being treated at Bueng Chawak Zoo in Suphan Buri, died when her condition deteriorated on Tuesday evening. Residents of Khao Chot, in Kanchanaburi province, found Thanwa injured and separated from her herd following rain and floods. The baby elephant was just one month old when she was injured after losing her herd in…

  • Central Thailand NewsLost baby elephant recovering from multiple injuries

    Lost baby elephant recovering from multiple injuries

    After being stranded alone in the jungle, a baby elephant is recovering from multiple injuries in the central province of Suphan Buri. The Bueng Chawak Wildlife Management Centre took in an elephant that is less than two months old. Her name is Nong Thanwa and she was found alone in the jungle and injured. The complex transportation to the centre…

  • Thailand NewsTruck driver thanks ‘good Samaritan’ for saving his life in central Thailand

    Truck driver thanks ‘good Samaritan’ for saving his life in central Thailand

    A truck driver wants to thank a selfless citizen for risking his life to drag him out of a fire this morning in Suphan Buri province in central Thailand. Early this morning, 49 year old truck driver Thinakorn Chankhem left Pichit province, northern Thailand, carrying a truck full of rice. He headed toward Nakhon Pathom province in central Thailand. When…

  • 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…

  • Crime NewsDrug trafficking suspect’s escape foiled by pipe in the road

    Drug trafficking suspect’s escape foiled by pipe in the road

    Police in the Muang district of Suphan Buri had an unusual sidekick in the apprehension of a suspected drug trafficker – a large water pipe that blocked the road and prevented his escape. The suspect was being set up in a sting operation but became suspicious and fled, leading police on a chase that might have ended differently if the…

  • Crime News19 arrested for gambling and drugs in Suphan Buri

    19 arrested for gambling and drugs in Suphan Buri

    Police arrested 19 people in the central province of Suphan Buri for illegal gambling and holding a gathering that violates the Emergency Decree. Officers also seized methamphetamine and a gun. Officers arrived at the scene and confiscated 3 bags of methamphetamine pills and a pistol. All the 19 suspects, between the ages of 23 and 50, also face drug charges.…

  • Crime NewsChild pornography group run by Suphan Buri couple busted

    Child pornography group run by Suphan Buri couple busted

    A Suphan Buri couple has been arrested after police raided their home and charged them with running an online child pornography ring. The 52 year old man and his 45 year old wife in the province just north of Bangkok reportedly confessed to the crime and were taken into custody. The married couple is accused of running a group where…

  • Covid-19 News7 month old baby in Suphan Buri tests positive for Covid-19, health officials mull lockdown

    7 month old baby in Suphan Buri tests positive for Covid-19, health officials mull lockdown

    A 7 month old baby girl tested positive for Covid-19 in Suphan Buri, northwest of Bangkok. With 7 confirmed coronavirus cases now in the province, local disease control officials are discussing whether to impose coronavirus prevention measures, according to the provincial governor Natthaphat Suwanprateep. Reports do not mention if the girl’s mother was tested for the coronavirus. On December 17,…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesWeekend flooding threatens provinces in the Chao Phraya basin

    Weekend flooding threatens provinces in the Chao Phraya basin

    PHOTO: tna.mcot.net The Royal Irrigation Department has issued an urgent flood alert for seven provinces as more water is released from the reservoirs feeding the Chao Phraya dam at Chai Nat province in central Thailand (map below). Residents in the seven provinces are being advised to monitor water levels closely as the water is released. Uthai Thani, Chai Nat, Sing…