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  • Crime NewsChon Buri man arrested for threatening mother, assaulting family

    Chon Buri man arrested for threatening mother, assaulting family

    A man in Chon Buri was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill his mother, assault his son, and attempted to rape his daughter. Officials found methamphetamine in his possession. Police and administrative officers arrested 46 year old Sornchai (surname withheld) at his home in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. The arrest followed a plea for help from a 64…

  • Crime NewsWaiter in Pattaya threatens taxi driver with gun during standoff

    Waiter in Pattaya threatens taxi driver with gun during standoff

    A dramatic incident unfolded when a waiter from a famous establishment in Pattaya brandished a gun and threatened a motorcycle taxi driver. Despite four hours of police negotiations, the situation escalated with the sound of gunfire as the man attempted to flee from his past misdeeds. Police reported that 39 year old Nirut was seen walking with a firearm at…

  • Crime NewsThai man arrested in Pattaya for threatening girlfriend with gun

    Thai man arrested in Pattaya for threatening girlfriend with gun

    A Thai man was apprehended by Pattaya City police in the early hours of yesterday, May 4, following allegations of threatening his girlfriend with a firearm and discharging it into the air at Pattaya Beach on March 13. The unsettling event caused quite a stir among foreign and local beachgoers, given that the area was still bustling with activity when…

  • Thailand NewsMan arrested for online threats against Thai prime minister

    Man arrested for online threats against Thai prime minister

    The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) apprehended a 29 year old man for posting threatening messages against the Thai prime minister online. The accused admitted his guilt, citing his disappointment with Thai politics as the reason for his vented frustrations. He was arrested at 6.30am today following a search warrant authorised the previous day. On November 5, the Anti Online…

  • Thailand NewsLottery loser: Drug addict squanders fortune, resorts to knife-point negotiations in Chiang Rai

    Lottery loser: Drug addict squanders fortune, resorts to knife-point negotiations in Chiang Rai

    Chiang Rai Police have arrested 41 year old drug addict in relation to an incident where the man reportedly threatened his parents with a knife to extract money for funding his drug habit. The incident occurred after his share of a 12-million baht lottery windfall had been exhausted by his substance abuse. Local police yesterday were informed of Sutthiphong’s act…

  • Crime NewsShanghai businesswoman blackmailed by younger lover after online dating turns sour

    Shanghai businesswoman blackmailed by younger lover after online dating turns sour

    In a case of deception and online blackmail, a 45 year old woman from Shanghai found herself victim to a young man who exploited her wealth and love. The woman, Zhang, a successful businesswoman, was drawn into an online relationship with the young man, before discovering his true intentions. Zhang’s success in her career came about at a very young age,…

  • Pattaya NewsPattaya loan sharks turn themselves in to cops after threatening reporter (video)

    Pattaya loan sharks turn themselves in to cops after threatening reporter (video)

    There’s been another incident involving loan sharks in Thailand. In Pattaya, two members of a loan shark gang turned themselves in to the cops after they threatened a freelance reporter earlier this week. The incident began when local Thai reporter, Buronsak Bunnodyom, asked the two men not to litter loan flyers in front of his residence on Soi 9, Central…