Udon Thani

  • Thailand NewsMan assaults father over 300 baht for drugs in Udon Thani

    Man assaults father over 300 baht for drugs in Udon Thani

    A man assaulted his father in Udon Thani after being denied 300 baht for drugs, prompting his sister to demand legal action, stating she no longer wants him as her brother. Police in Udon Thani received a report of a son assaulting his father at a rental house in Nong Bua, Mueang district. Officers promptly arrived at the scene. The…

  • Crime NewsTeen severs soldier’s arm in brutal sword attack in Udon Thani

    Teen severs soldier’s arm in brutal sword attack in Udon Thani

    A young soldier‘s dream of climbing the military ranks was shattered when he returned home for a visit and was attacked by a 15 year old with a sword, severing his arm. The incident occurred near a school in Udon Thani. Police Colonel Chakkapad Wichitwaithaya from Nam Som Police Station in Udon Thani provided an update on the case. He…

  • Thailand NewsThai boy loses father while caring for disabled grandparents

    Thai boy loses father while caring for disabled grandparents

    An 11 year old Thai boy has been caring for his bedridden father and disabled grandparents in Ban Nachomphu, Udon Thani province, received the news that his father passed away. Chokanan Rungkul, known as Nong X, who has had to stop attending school to look after his family, faced the tragic loss of his 36 year old father, Suksan Rungkul,…

  • Thailand NewsToddler found 3km from Udon Thani home after wandering off

    Toddler found 3km from Udon Thani home after wandering off

    A three year old toddler wandered 3 kilometres from home in Udon Thani on Wednesday, July 31, while following a dog after their mother fell asleep from taking allergy medication. The child was found playing in a rice field, narrowly avoiding a fall into a nearby water pit. This incident took place in the Khuea Nam subdistrict, Ban Phue district,…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani noodle shop owner fined for pavement obstruction

    Udon Thani noodle shop owner fined for pavement obstruction

    Thai officials confirmed that the removal of tables and chairs from a noodle shop obstructing the pavement and road in Ban Dung district, Udon Thani province, was carried out in accordance with the law. The shop owner admitted to causing inconvenience and revealed that he and his nine year old daughter have been selling noodles since the early hours of…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani park receives UNESCO World Heritage status

    Udon Thani park receives UNESCO World Heritage status

    Phu Phra Bat Historical Park in Udon Thani is poised to be recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the cultural category today, as announced by Natural Resources and Environment Minister Phatcharavat Wongsuwan. Phatcharavat, who leads the national committee for world heritage protection, stated that the Thai delegation attending the 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in India…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani: Toddler drowns, grandfather kills family dog in grief

    Udon Thani: Toddler drowns, grandfather kills family dog in grief

    A two year old boy drowned in a village pond in Udon Thani province, leading to the emotional and controversial killing of his dog by the child’s grandfather. Thanwa was found lifeless in a pond behind a noodle shop in Non Saeng Chan village. He lived with his grandparents while his parents worked in another province. According to the grandfather,…

  • Thailand NewsElderly man found dead 1 kilometre from Udon Thani home

    Elderly man found dead 1 kilometre from Udon Thani home

    The discovery of a missing elderly man’s body, just 1 kilometre from his home after a four-day search, has left his family and neighbours in Udon Thani province bewildered. The incident sparked discussions among the local community, with some attributing his disappearance to supernatural causes. News surfaced yesterday, July 25, that 76 year old Saengthong Burapha, a resident of Dong…

  • Thailand NewsThai man abandons family in roadside hut in Udon Thani

    Thai man abandons family in roadside hut in Udon Thani

    A Thai man deceived his family by promising to buy a birthday cake, only to abandon his wife and four children in a roadside hut. The local villagers, unable to leave the family in distress, stepped in to help and transport them back to their rented home. Local officials received a report at 5pm yesterday from Parida Prasomsri, a member…

  • Thailand NewsThief caught, tied to a pole after burglary attempt gone wrong

    Thief caught, tied to a pole after burglary attempt gone wrong

    A thief attempted to steal from a soldier’s home to fund his drug habit, only to be quickly apprehended and tied to a post before police arrived. The burglary took place in the Ban Muang Samakkhi community in the Udon Thani. Police Lieutenant Sata Porn Sawatdee received a report around 3pm yesterday, July 18, about a break-in at a house…

  • Thailand NewsSmoke and mirrors: Grandson’s row over cigarettes ends in tragedy

    Smoke and mirrors: Grandson’s row over cigarettes ends in tragedy

    A tragic incident occurred in Udon Thani where an elderly man was killed by his grandson after an argument over cigarettes. The event shocked the local community, who described the deceased as a kind and sociable person. Police in Kumphawapi district, Udon Thani, yesterday, July 15, received a report of a murder at a house in Pa Kho subdistrict. Officers…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani hotel calls for delay in electricity rate hike

    Udon Thani hotel calls for delay in electricity rate hike

    A prominent hotel in Udon Thani urged the government to delay the planned electricity rate hike, citing concerns about the current purchasing power of consumers. They argue that customers are only spending on necessities, and an increase in electricity costs could further impact the number of patrons using their services. Apicha Veerachatiyanukul, the managing director of Udon Plaza Co., Ltd.,…

  • Thailand NewsThree women injured after motorcycle runs red light in Udon Thani

    Three women injured after motorcycle runs red light in Udon Thani

    Four young women riding a single motorcycle ran a red light and collided with a car in Udon Thani, resulting in three of them suffering broken legs and requiring immediate hospitalisation. The accident occurred while they were on their way to get food. Ekaphan Laiking, head of the Udon Thani Songserm Dharma Rescue Foundation, received a report of the accident…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani guard breaks up with girlfriend after suspected cheating

    Udon Thani guard breaks up with girlfriend after suspected cheating

    A security guard in Udon Thani locked his room and called the police after suspecting his girlfriend was with another man, only to discover a misunderstanding. The couple decided to part ways following the incident. Police Lieutenant Wikanes Suetrong, Deputy Inspector of Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, received a report at 7.30am, July 9, of a man being in a…

  • Thailand NewsNoodle shop heroes stir up town chatter with double life-saving feat

    Noodle shop heroes stir up town chatter with double life-saving feat

    Noodle shop employees became the talk of the town after saving two lives in a single day. Security footage from the Prathong Noodle Shop on Prajak Road in Udon Thani captured these extraordinary events yesterday, July 1. A foreign male customer, while dining at the restaurant, began choking on his food. His Thai wife quickly attempted to help by administering…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani student narrowly escapes sexual assault by four men

    Udon Thani student narrowly escapes sexual assault by four men

    A female student escaped a harrowing experience just in the nick of time, after being forcefully dragged into a house by a group of four drunken men, who attempted to force-feed her alcohol and sexually assault her. The events transpired yesterday at 12.30am, yesterday, June 26, at a home located in Mueang district, Udon Thani. She managed to call her…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani karaoke bar raided for underage human trafficking

    Udon Thani karaoke bar raided for underage human trafficking

    Police in Udon Thani raided a popular karaoke bar yesterday, uncovering a human trafficking operation involving underage girls. The raid, which took place at 10pm, on June 20, revealed a ledger containing customer names and a significant number of unused condoms. Governor Wanchai Kongkasem directed the operation, coordinating with Vimol Surasen, the district chief, along with police officers from Udon…

  • Thailand NewsEel-lustrious luck: Rare albino eel brings lottery fortune in Udon Thani

    Eel-lustrious luck: Rare albino eel brings lottery fortune in Udon Thani

    A rare albino eel caught in Ban Dung, Udon Thani, has now brought lottery luck to its owner for three consecutive draws. The unique white eel was initially discovered by villagers from Santi Suk who were out fishing. Residents had gathered at house number 18, located at a three-way junction leading to the famous Kamchanod, the land of the mythical…

  • Crime NewsPooling trouble: Udon Thani cops dive in, net 31 in drug raid splash

    Pooling trouble: Udon Thani cops dive in, net 31 in drug raid splash

    Police in Udon Thani conducted a significant raid on a pool villa, resulting in the arrest of 31 individuals involved in a drug party. The operation took place after authorities received a tip-off from the Damrongdhama Center. The raid uncovered a new type of illicit substance disguised within 13 packs of collagen, along with two ecstasy pills and 2.48 grammes…

  • Thailand NewsParking lot scales up: Fish delivery driver attacked in market brawl

    Parking lot scales up: Fish delivery driver attacked in market brawl

    A chaotic scene erupted at a local market in Udon Thani as a fish delivery driver was attacked over a parking dispute. The incident, which occurred around 7am yesterday, June 10, saw several men assaulting the driver before fleeing the scene in a pickup truck. Police from Udon Thani’s 191 suppression unit received a report of the attack, which took…

  • Thailand NewsMixed-breed dog attack leaves five year old girl with severe injuries

    Mixed-breed dog attack leaves five year old girl with severe injuries

    A mixed-breed dog, the offspring of a Pit Bull bitch and a local Thai dog, attacked a five year old girl, leaving her with severe head injuries. The incident occurred outside a residence in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province, late yesterday afternoon. The girl is currently under close medical supervision at Ban Phue Hospital due to the deep wounds…

  • Thailand NewsPresumed-dead pensioner pulls a Lazarus on rescue crew

    Presumed-dead pensioner pulls a Lazarus on rescue crew

    A scene that shocked an entire community unfolded yesterday when a presumed dead 72 year old man suddenly revived as rescue workers were preparing to collect his body. The incident occurred in Ban Dung District, Udon Thani Province, leaving both neighbours and authorities in disbelief. At around 3pm yesterday, Weerapol Raksameuwong, an administrator for the Ban Dung Update Facebook page,…

  • Thailand NewsBuddhist teacher kills neighbour over grass cutting noise

    Buddhist teacher kills neighbour over grass cutting noise

    A man teaching Buddhist principles through livestreams attacked and killed his neighbour over noise complaints during a grass-cutting session. The incident occurred yesterday in the Chai Wan district of Udon Thani at 11.30am, after police received a report about a fatal assault. Police Lieutenant Phaitoon Uipako, alongside investigators and medical staff from Chai Wan Hospital, arrived at the scene, a…

  • Thailand NewsBritish man apologises for drunken assault of gas station worker

    British man apologises for drunken assault of gas station worker

    The recent incident involving a 25 year old gas station attendant, who was the victim of a drunken assault by a foreign man, has now reached a resolution with justice prevailing. The foreign man, identified as Anthony Davis, has been approached by the Udon Thani Provincial Police and has subsequently come forward, acknowledging his wrongdoing and expressing remorse for his…

  • Thailand NewsPTT worker assaulted by drunk foreigner claiming to be immigration

    PTT worker assaulted by drunk foreigner claiming to be immigration

    A shocking incident unfolded at a PTT gas station in Udon Thani Province as 25 year old gas station worker was allegedly assaulted by a drunk foreigner, who claimed to be an immigration worker. The incident transpired at a PTT station on Udon Dusit Road in Mak Khaeng subdistrict, Mueang Udon Thani district, recounted the incident and provided photographic and…

  • Thailand NewsThai man cursed by black magic has insects crawling out his skin

    Thai man cursed by black magic has insects crawling out his skin

    In a scene more fitting for a horror movie, a bizarre tale of supposed black magic and swarms of insects allegedly emerging from a man’s skin gripped the local community in Udon Thani. The afflicted individual, 43 year old Ad claimed that for over two months, he has been tormented by insects crawling out of his skin, a condition he…

  • Thailand NewsLucky in lottery: Religious ceremony in Udon Thani promises wealth

    Lucky in lottery: Religious ceremony in Udon Thani promises wealth

    At a revered ritual site in Udon Thani, a large crowd gathered for a ceremony believed to unlock wealth and prosperity. Participants fixated on numbers they hoped would bring luck in the next lottery draw on May 16. In the serene precincts of the Naga King’s land at Ban Non-Mueang in Udon Thani, a grand ceremony took place yesterday, invoking…

  • Thailand NewsUdon Thani land dispute ends in brother fatally shooting sibling

    Udon Thani land dispute ends in brother fatally shooting sibling

    A family dispute in Udon Thani this morning ended tragically, resulting in a 62 year old man being fatally shot by his brother, who then calmly waited for the police with a bottle of alcohol. The tranquillity of a small village in Udon Thani was shattered when a 62 year old man was shot dead by his younger brother over a…

  • Thailand NewsMan found dead in Udon Thani rice field pit, accident suspected

    Man found dead in Udon Thani rice field pit, accident suspected

    A tragic accident unfolded amid a tranquil rice field in Udon Thani province, where a man lost his life in a cement water pit under mysterious circumstances. Yesterday, local authorities discovered the body of a 51 year old man, identified only by his first name, Saiya, submerged head-first in a water storage facility. The discovery was made following an alert…

  • Thailand NewsElderly rice farmer dies in field blaze in Udon Thani

    Elderly rice farmer dies in field blaze in Udon Thani

    A tragic incident occurred yesterday in Udon Thani province where a 73 year old rice farmer perished in a blaze that swept through his field. Police Deputy Inspector Niwat Jaengkrathok of Huai Luang Police Station, alongside medical personnel from Udon Thani Hospital Center and the Sawang Metha Tham rescue team, responded to the distress call at Ban Naklong, in the…