Crime
Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thai World:
Authorities intensify investigation, targeting 18 arrested bosses and confirming shocking audio clips implicating political connections and corruption. The hunt for evidence continues amid mounting public… Read More ›
Bomb attacks in Narathiwat just a week before the Tak Bai massacre anniversary injures eight security force personnel
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Narathiwat bombings injure eight just days before the 20th anniversary of the Tak Bai massacre, sparking fears of further violence amid rising tensions in Thailand’s… Read More ›
Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it
50 Indonesian tourists narrowly escaped a fiery bus explosion in Nakhon Ratchasima after one spotted flames. The incident happened just 15 days after the tragic… Read More ›
Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges
A 61-year-old Dutch man in Thailand has agreed to pay compensation after a violent bar outburst over ฿130 change. Following negotiations with the bar owner,… Read More ›
29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Cannabis found in room
A 29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death from a 15th-floor hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Police found cannabis in his room but no signs… Read More ›
Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Buriram cannabis factory raided, 24 illegal workers arrested. New cannabis crackdown follows UK ambassador’s warning on drug smuggling and looming stricter Thai regulations on production… Read More ›
Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›
UK ambassador meets top Thai officials to hear about plans to rein in cannabis as smuggling surges
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
UK ambassador warns Thai officials about rising cannabis smuggling cases as 200 people arrested in the UK this year. Thai government moves to tighten cannabis… Read More ›
Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry
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Indian tourist left bloodied after Pattaya beach selfies lead to groping incident and confrontation with irate Thai husband. The man, punched in the face, refused… Read More ›
Black Horse down DSI operation smashes massive West African worldwide crime gang based in Bangkok
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested five Nigerian suspects involved in a Bangkok-based crime gang tied to ฿1.2 billion in online romance… Read More ›
Wife stabbed to death by husband in her car in Bangkok. Witnesses thought it was part of a movie set
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A jealous husband in Bangkok brutally murdered his wife in her car, leaving witnesses confused, thinking the attack was part of a film set. The… Read More ›
Songkhla City police probe murders at former council member’s home found on Monday after a tip-off
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Police are probing a suspected murder-suicide after four family members were discovered dead in a locked home in Songkhla. A gun was found at the… Read More ›
General Kittirat’s appointment as police chief comes under the spectre of legal action by Big Joke
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General Kittirat Phanphet was confirmed as Thailand’s police chief amid looming legal battles with General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, raising tensions within the force. Both… Read More ›
Fraudster exposed publicly in Thailand’s parliament hunted down by an elite Bangkok police squad
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Nam Nueng, 47, a notorious fraudster posing as a decorated official, was arrested after being exposed in the Senate. Elite Bangkok police apprehended her following… Read More ›
Pheu Thai MP and former army commander in the South out of the country safe from an arrest warrant
Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai MP and former army commander General Pisal Wattanawongkiri flees Thailand to avoid arrest warrant over the 2004 Tak Bai massacre. Charges expire on… Read More ›
Brit high on Pot tried to escape arrest in Pattaya. Held on nighttime invasion and visa overstay charges
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Brit, high on cannabis, arrested in Pattaya for nighttime invasion and visa overstay. Held for deportation at notorious Thai detention centre after 120-day visa lapse.… Read More ›
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Indian tourist left bloodied after Pattaya beach
Wife stabbed to death by husband in her car in Bangkok. Witnesses thought it was part of a movie set
October 10, 2024
A jealous husband in Bangkok brutally murdered his
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Chinese-owned EV manufacturers in Thailand face a
PM in Laos as her authority at home is weakened by political infighting and a campaign to oust her
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Songkhla City police probe murders at former council member’s home found on Monday after a tip-off
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General Kittirat Phanphet was confirmed as
Fraudster exposed publicly in Thailand’s parliament hunted down by an elite Bangkok police squad
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Nam Nueng, 47, a notorious fraudster posing as a
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Presidentump returns defiantly to Butler,
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Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has
Death Bus firm in hot water as officials raid a garage where illegal gas tanks were being removed before inspection
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Death bus firm under fire as officials raid secret
Moo Deng is the new soft power sensation flying the flag abroad for Thailand to world audiences
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Thailand’s viral baby hippo, Moo Deng, becomes a
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