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  • Pattaya NewsBooze-fuelled bromance ends in bloody Brit brawl tragedy

    Booze-fuelled bromance ends in bloody Brit brawl tragedy

    Tragedy struck in the early hours of September 27 as a raucous row between two supposed mates spiralled into violence, leaving an Australian man dead at the hands of his British drinking partner. The unnamed Aussie and his 29 year old British friend were enjoying a beer-fuelled evening when things took a sinister twist outside their hotel in the notorious…

  • Thailand NewsTriple murder-suicide stuns community in northern Thailand

    Triple murder-suicide stuns community in northern Thailand

    In a shocking discovery at a newly built residence in Udon Thani, Thailand, a gardener found three bodies lying side by side, in the aftermath of an apparent murder-suicide involving a retired police officer. The deceased included the homeowner, her sister, and the ex-officer, who were to celebrate a housewarming and birthday tomorrow, March 14. Police Colonel Pattanawong Janphol, the…

  • Thailand NewsUthai Thani farmer dies from smoke inhalation while burning grass

    Uthai Thani farmer dies from smoke inhalation while burning grass

    A tragic incident occurred yesterday when a 56 year old man died after inhaling smoke and losing consciousness while trying to control a fire he had started to burn grass in his field in Uthai Thani Province. The man, identified only as Piangjai to preserve his family’s privacy, was alone at the time of the accident. Emergency services were alerted…

  • Thailand NewsDriver’s loss of control ends in fatal crash in northern Thailand

    Driver’s loss of control ends in fatal crash in northern Thailand

    Tragedy struck in the early hours today when a young man driving a sedan lost control of his vehicle, resulting in a fatal crash that left him dead and another person injured. The accident occurred at 12.07am on the Uthai Thani-Manorom road in Tha Sung subdistrict, Uthai Thani province. Police Lieutenant Sakda Sirisophan, the duty officer at Uthai Thani Police…

  • Thailand NewsChumphon teenager disappears in sea after wave mishap

    Chumphon teenager disappears in sea after wave mishap

    A tragic incident unfolded yesterday, as a 17 year old high school student, hailing from Chumphon’s capital district, disappeared into the sea while playing with friends near the Saphli pier in Chumphon province. Despite friends’ desperate attempts to help, the powerful waves swept him away. The 43 year old boy’s mother, was left in shock and distress, looking out to…

  • Thailand NewsNakhon Pathom: Tragic fire in Bang Len claims life of bedridden man

    Nakhon Pathom: Tragic fire in Bang Len claims life of bedridden man

    A fire incident claimed the life of a 53 year old bedridden man when a blaze engulfed his home, leaving it almost destroyed. Chedchai’s mother discovered the horrifying scene upon returning from a shopping trip. Authorities are investigating the cause of the fire, which occurred at 9.49am today, December 26. The incident occurred in a single-storey wooden house with a…

  • Thailand NewsPregnant vendor in Surat Thani killed in tragic road accident: leaves two children orphaned

    Pregnant vendor in Surat Thani killed in tragic road accident: leaves two children orphaned

    A tragic road accident claimed the life of a pregnant vendor in Surat Thani, leaving her two children orphaned. The driver, a young woman, lost control of her pickup truck, crashing into the roadside vendor and causing significant property damage. Witnesses claim that following the accident, the driver showed no remorse and didn’t check on the injured, instead, she fled…

  • Pattaya NewsYoung man electrocuted while scavenging in abandoned Pattaya rental

    Young man electrocuted while scavenging in abandoned Pattaya rental

    The quiet city of Pattaya was jolted by a tragic incident on December 3 when a 25 year old man was electrocuted in an abandoned rental room. Thepprathan Kamjornklang met his untimely death in the Nongprue sub-district, Banglamung district of Chon Buri province, an incident that has sent shockwaves through the community. At approximately 11.30am, Pattaya law enforcement was alerted…

  • China NewsMan abandoned by family starves to death in Guangdong

    Man abandoned by family starves to death in Guangdong

    A shocking incident unfolded in Guangdong province, China, when a man named A (pseudonym), suffering from a severe illness, was abandoned by his wife and daughter, leading to his tragic death. A, a resident of Foshan City, Guangdong, China, lived a content life with his wife and daughter until he became bedridden in early 2018. Neighbours often heard his wife’s…

  • Thailand NewsMysterious phone call precedes suicide tragedy in central Thailand

    Mysterious phone call precedes suicide tragedy in central Thailand

    A mysterious phone call preceded an unexpected tragedy in the home of a 37 year old woman, known as Phon (pseudonym), in Lat Lum Kaeo, Pathum Thani. After receiving the phone call during dinner, she told her husband, Sant (pseudonym), to continue eating as she needed to use the bathroom. An hour later, Sant found Phon lifeless in the bathroom.…

  • Thailand NewsKhlong Toei shooting claims lives of student and teacher

    Khlong Toei shooting claims lives of student and teacher

    A tragic event unfolded in the Khlong Toei district as two unidentified assailants opened fire on the roadside, ultimately leading to the death of a 19 year old student from Uthen Thawai Campus, Rajamangala University of Technology, known as Nong Yod. After an eight-day fight for life following the fatal Khlong Toei shooting, his mother confirmed his passing today. The…

  • Thailand NewsSchool honours late teacher, strengthens security after teen shooting incident

    School honours late teacher, strengthens security after teen shooting incident

    The Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus School held a memorial ceremony for one of its teachers, a significant faculty member, who was tragically lost in a teen shooting incident. The event occurred around 8.30am today. The school is now increasing its security measures to ensure such incidents don’t reoccur. The 50 year old Assistant Director of Human Resources and…

  • Crime NewsBrutal assault ends in tragic death near Bangkok

    Brutal assault ends in tragic death near Bangkok

    In a brutal act of jealousy, a husband and wife’s heated argument in a rented room ended in a brutal assault. The husband attacked his wife with scissors before fleeing the scene. When discovered later, he was found lifeless on a stairwell. The couple’s relatives revealed the cause and recounted the moments when they tried to intervene. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

  • World NewsUnexpected love story: Malaysian woman marries boyfriend’s brother after tragic accident took fiancé’s life

    Unexpected love story: Malaysian woman marries boyfriend’s brother after tragic accident took fiancé’s life

    A Malaysian woman’s life took a dramatic turn when her fiancé drowned a month before their wedding, leading his older brother to step in as the groom. This unusual tale unfolded into an unexpected love story. According to the Malaysian media outlet Sinchew, a woman was preparing for her wedding day with her fiancé, but a month before the ceremony,…

  • Thailand NewsLightning strike tragedy: Thai father killed in bed as family watches in horror in northern Thailand

    Lightning strike tragedy: Thai father killed in bed as family watches in horror in northern Thailand

    A family of four experienced a tragedy when a lightning strike hit their home in Wang Chao, Tak province yesterday. The 47 year old father, Jitpol, was struck by lightning while in bed, a fatal strike witnessed by his wife and two daughters. The family’s home, a wooden structure with a zinc roof, was inspected after the unfortunate lightning strike…

  • Road deathsTragic accident: Bangkok Police Deputy Superintendent dies in motorbike crash

    Tragic accident: Bangkok Police Deputy Superintendent dies in motorbike crash

    A tragic accident claimed the life of a deputy superintendent today who was returning home from his shift. In the early hours of the morning around 2am, 41 year old Thongplaew Hanpaiboon was riding his Yamaha Nmax motorcycle when he collided with a barrier on an elevated bridge near Makasan Pond in the Ratchathewi district of Bangkok. The accident scene, a…

  • Thailand NewsTragic death of Thai police recruit prompts investigation into training methods

    Tragic death of Thai police recruit prompts investigation into training methods

    A tragic incident occurred during a police training exercise, leading to the death of a 26 year old recruit. The incident took place at Than Muk Camp in Sadao district, Songkhla province. After the recruit, Pakorn, also known as Byte, collapsed during a 10-kilometre run on Monday, October 9 his instructor ordered him to complete the run, leading to his…

  • Thailand NewsPet abandonment tragedy: Shih Tzu dies after two year wait for owners at Bangkok vet clinic

    Pet abandonment tragedy: Shih Tzu dies after two year wait for owners at Bangkok vet clinic

    The heart-wrenching saga of Dano, a seven year old Shih Tzu, has been shared by a local vet, shedding light on a tale of pet abandonment that unfolded over two agonising years. Dano’s poignant story began when he was left at a veterinary clinic in Bangkok and tragically ended with his passing, abandoned by owners who had initially appeared caring…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s tourism ministry to compensate shooting victims amid regulatory gap

    Thailand’s tourism ministry to compensate shooting victims amid regulatory gap

    The aftermath of the recent Siam Paragon shooting has unveiled an apparent regulatory gap in Thailand’s support mechanism for distressed tourists. A previous government disbanded the Foreign Tourists Assistance Fund – a safety net providing financial aid for tourists in times of adversity, and a replacement source of funding had not been set in place. The Tourism and Sports Ministry,…

  • Crime NewsDouble murder-suicide shocks Samut Prakan

    Double murder-suicide shocks Samut Prakan

    A tragic murder-suicide incident unfolded in the Bangkok Metropolitan Region province of Samut Prakan when a 24 year old man shot his 24 year old wife with a locally made gun before turning the weapon on himself. The couple was found dead, naked, and embracing each other in a bathtub in their two-storey home on the morning of today. Authorities…

  • World NewsLift plunge tragedy: Five employees killed at Bali’s Ayuterra Resort

    Lift plunge tragedy: Five employees killed at Bali’s Ayuterra Resort

    A tragic lift plunge on the popular Indonesian tourist island of Bali led to the death of five hotel employees. The small electric railcar used within the Ayuterra Resort in Ubud was reported to have suddenly fallen on September 1. The ongoing investigations by the local police are focusing on why the railcar’s cable snapped. The unfortunate lift plunge transpired at the…

  • Crime NewsFamily tragedy: Father’s triple murder-suicide linked to loan scam

    Family tragedy: Father’s triple murder-suicide linked to loan scam

    A family tragedy occurred when a father, armed with a utility knife, killed his wife and two children in their three-storey townhouse in Bang Phli district of Bangkok Metropolitan Area province Samut Prakan. The horrific murder and attempted suicide were most likely prompted by a fraudulent loan scheme that landed the family in 7-figure debt. Police Captain Sathamon Prasertsuwan, an…

  • Thailand NewsWaterspout disaster: One dead, one missing as Thai tour boat sinks in Bang Ta Boon Bay

    Waterspout disaster: One dead, one missing as Thai tour boat sinks in Bang Ta Boon Bay

    In a tragic waterspout disaster off Ban Laem district, one holidaymaker perished, while another remains unaccounted for following the fateful sinking of a tour boat amid Bang Ta Boon Bay. The calamity took place on Saturday afternoon when a waterspout, an atmospheric oddity resembling a miniature tornado, assailed their vessel. The rather unusual maritime waterspout disaster, highlighted due to its…

  • Thailand NewsRussian woman falls to death from seventh floor in Thai condominium

    Russian woman falls to death from seventh floor in Thai condominium

    A shocking incident unfolded in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, yesterday, when a 32 year old Russian woman reportedly plunged to her death from a seventh floor condominium, as informed by the local law enforcement agencies. The distressing discovery was made at around 7am at a condo situated on Soi Na Jomtien 4 Road in the Na Jomtien subdistrict. The lifeless…

  • Thailand NewsTraffic accident: Horrific crash in torrential rain claims lives of two Burmese workers in Thailand

    Traffic accident: Horrific crash in torrential rain claims lives of two Burmese workers in Thailand

    Two Burmese workers died when a heavy downpour led to a horrific traffic accident in Thailand. The accident, involving a car and a motorcycle, occurred near Chonprathan Road, Damnoen Saduak District, Ratchaburi Province, resulting in two fatalities at the scene. At around 8.10pm yesterday, local police and medical staff from Damnoen Saduak Hospital rushed to the accident scene, following an…

  • Northern Thailand NewsTragedy in northern Thailand as durian picker loses life in perilous hillside fall

    Tragedy in northern Thailand as durian picker loses life in perilous hillside fall

    An incident in northern Thailand left locals in a state of shock, highlighting the dangers endured by durian pickers navigating treacherous terrain. Tragedy struck a community when a woman lost her life and her devastated son could do nothing but grieve. The disaster unfolded within a durian orchard in Laplae district, situated on the challenging hillside terrains of the northern…

  • World NewsTaiwan mourns as falling air conditioner from high-rise kills university student

    Taiwan mourns as falling air conditioner from high-rise kills university student

    In a shocking incident in Taiwan, a 21 year old university student was tragically killed by a falling air conditioning unit, which dropped from the 17th floor of a building. The harrowing events unfolded yesterday afternoon, stunning spectators and raising concerns about the safety of high-rise structures. The episode unfolded near the Xinpu MRT Station in Banqiao district, a bustling…

  • Pattaya NewsOverpass construction collapse in Bangkok claims two lives, injures 12

    Overpass construction collapse in Bangkok claims two lives, injures 12

    Two people died and 12 were injured after an overpass abruptly collapsed in Lat Krabang district, Bangkok. Currently, those wounded are under constant medical supervision in nearby hospitals. His Majesty the King, demonstrating his kindness, compassion, and deep concern for his subjects’ well-being, has extended his condolences to those left grieving by the unfortunate incident and has offered his best wishes…

  • Crime NewsChild neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler

    Child neglect: Bangkok townhouse horror unfolds as deceased minor found in cement-filled cooler

    A 12 year old girl was found lifeless inside a 200-litre plastic ice-cooler, covered in cement and fertiliser soil, at a townhouse in Bangkok functioning as an online retail packaging service. The investigation reveals a tale of child neglect, domestic abuse and horrific crime. The site of the child neglect incident was a two-storey townhouse used for online sale packaging…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok demands 16.5 million baht fire extinguisher overhaul to promote fire safety after fatality

    Bangkok demands 16.5 million baht fire extinguisher overhaul to promote fire safety after fatality

    The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that almost 10,000 firewall safety units across 50 districts in Bangkok are in dire need of replacement. The fire safety inspections were ordered after a fatal incident at Rajavinit Mathayom School where a student lost his life and 10 other individuals sustained injuries due to an exploding fire extinguisher during an emergency procedure on…