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  • Thailand NewsTeen gunman shoots seafood vendor over debt in Phetchaburi

    Teen gunman shoots seafood vendor over debt in Phetchaburi

    A teen gunman surrendered to police after shooting a seafood vendor over a 200 baht debt. The incident occurred in Cha-am, Phetchaburi province, leaving the vendor dead in his pickup truck. The incident unfolded when the seafood vendor, 24 year old Thawatchai, was shot dead in his pickup truck on a road in a Karen village in Ban Hu Pakhong,…

  • Road deathsNoodle vendor injured in Lampang motorcycle crash

    Noodle vendor injured in Lampang motorcycle crash

    A noodle vendor in Lampang suffered severe injuries after her motorcycle lost control and crashed while she was on her way to the market to buy ingredients. The accident left her unconscious with scattered ingredients on the road. Police from Thoen Police Station responded to a report of a self-inflicted motorcycle accident near Thoen Vocational College on the Thoen-Thung Saliam…

  • Thailand NewsBeach vendor arrested in Pattaya for illegal alcohol sales

    Beach vendor arrested in Pattaya for illegal alcohol sales

    Police in Pattaya have arrested a beach vendor for illegally selling alcoholic beverages and resisting officials. The arrest took place in the early hours yesterday, June 14, at Pattaya Beach, following a prior incident where city officials tried to apprehend vendors violating regulations by selling alcohol and renting out beach equipment without proper licences. The incident began at 2.36am, when…

  • Thailand NewsSoldiers praised for returning lost wallet with 30,000 baht to vendor

    Soldiers praised for returning lost wallet with 30,000 baht to vendor

    A senior military official commended two soldiers for returning a lost wallet containing valuables to a market vendor. The heartwarming incident unfolded yesterday at the Nong Phai Lom, Nakhon Ratchasima market, where Sergeant Parinya Chongsangaunklang and Private Tewarat Singthong were on duty. The owner of the wallet, 61 year old Phuangkeo Srinawakul, shared her immense relief and gratitude upon the…

  • Thailand NewsSoaring food costs: Pork prices in Chai Nat spike

    Soaring food costs: Pork prices in Chai Nat spike

    Consumers yesterday were victims of a surge in vegetable prices, followed by a 10-baht-per-kilogramme increase in pork prices today, eliciting urgent pleas from vendors to the government for assistance, as the burden of living expenses becomes progressively unbearable for citizens. Within the bustling municipal market of Chai Nat, a disquieting trend persists, causing concern among both vendors and buyers: the…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok food vendor’s rooftop standoff ends after wife’s negotiation

    Bangkok food vendor’s rooftop standoff ends after wife’s negotiation

    A food vendor threatened to leap from the fourth floor of the Bang Khun Thian District Office on Rama 2 Road. A two-hour negotiation ensued after local law enforcement was alerted to the situation today at 9am. Perched precariously on the fourth floor of the District Office, the 33 year old vendor, Prawit (surname withheld) was seen leaning against a wall,…

  • Thailand NewsDessert vendor saves woman on footbridge in Pattaya

    Dessert vendor saves woman on footbridge in Pattaya

    In a heart-stopping moment near Pattaya City School 7, a dessert vendor witnessed a young woman teetering perilously close to the edge of a footbridge along Sukhumvit Road yesterday. Whilst en route to Sattahip, the vendor, 46 year old Pradit Yoosawad, halted his vehicle without hesitation and alerted authorities to the unfolding crisis. Pradit approached the distressed woman, urging her…

  • Thailand NewsBangkok street food vendor dies after punch in card game dispute

    Bangkok street food vendor dies after punch in card game dispute

    A Bangkok street food vendor succumbed to injuries sustained from a single punch delivered by a friend during a drunken altercation over alleged cheating in a card game. The incident, which took place yesterday, February 12, resulted in the 49 year old vendor, Wichok, being found unconscious in his room with a swollen, bruised face and bleeding from the nose…

  • Thailand NewsSamut Prakan: Lottery vendor strikes gold with first-prize ticket in unsold stock

    Samut Prakan: Lottery vendor strikes gold with first-prize ticket in unsold stock

    A lottery vendor experienced an unexpected stroke of luck when she discovered a first-prize winning ticket in her husband’s unsold stock. She credits her fortunate find to the spirit of the 7-Eleven store in Bang Hua Suea where they operate their lottery stand. At 8pm last night, reporters spoke with 56 year old Paiboon Panphakdee and his 52 year old…

  • Thailand NewsTemple trickster: Deceitful vendor bags counterfeit scam in northern Thailand

    Temple trickster: Deceitful vendor bags counterfeit scam in northern Thailand

    A deceitful vendor, Anoma (surname withheld), was apprehended by the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) outside a famous temple in Chiang Mai. Anoma was caught red-handed for defrauding the public by faking illness to solicit funds for her medical treatment and deceiving customers into buying counterfeit designer bags. The arrest was a result of a court warrant issued on October…

  • Thailand NewsDurian vendor found dead in pond after business trip

    Durian vendor found dead in pond after business trip

    The family of a durian vendor was left in shock upon discovering that the man had been found dead, his hands and feet bound, in a pond after he had returned from selling durians in the south. The police were alerted to the incident at 6 am today and promptly arrived at the scene, accompanied by emergency medical personnel from…

  • Bangkok NewsBeloved street food vendor found lifeless in car amidst mysterious circumstances

    Beloved street food vendor found lifeless in car amidst mysterious circumstances

    In a shocking turn of events, a local street food merchant was found lifeless in her car. The incident, which took place at around 10am today, led to an investigation by local police and a rescue foundation. They discovered the lady, a seller of barbecued pork, lifeless in her Chevrolet vehicle. The entire event upset and bemused the quiet community.…