Crime

Taiwanese man had counterfeiting operation in two safes in hotel room where he was murdered

Taiwanese man had counterfeiting operation in two safes in hotel room where he was murdered

November 21, 2023

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48 year old who, it now appears, was embarking on another career in crime, having served time for human trafficking in Taiwan, gave his life… Read More ›

34-year-old Thai woman sought by police linked to Thursday’s hotel murder of a Taiwanese man 

34-year-old Thai woman sought by police linked to Thursday’s hotel murder of a Taiwanese man 

November 19, 2023

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The murky and brutal murder of a 48-year-old tourist reveals the deadly underbelly of crime and mobile cash in the twilight zone of Bangkok’s dangerous… Read More ›

Bangkok Police seek arrest of white Westerner linked to the hotel murder of a Taiwanese man

Bangkok Police seek arrest of white Westerner linked to the hotel murder of a Taiwanese man

November 18, 2023

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Police are seeking to question a white Westerner who it is believed may have inflicted a brutal and fatal attack on a 48-year-old Taiwanese tourist… Read More ›

Police arrest callous loan sharks who murdered 45-year-old trader over ฿400 in missed payments

Police arrest callous loan sharks who murdered 45-year-old trader over ฿400 in missed payments

November 17, 2023

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A 29-year-old couple murdered a small businessman over the price of a cheap cocktail using a .38 revolver purchased on Facebook. Appalling crime shocks Thailand… Read More ›

Chinese police patrols plan dumped by ministers quickly after public backlash threatened to erupt

Chinese police patrols plan dumped by ministers quickly after public backlash threatened to erupt

November 14, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Proposal for Chinese police in Thailand has raised extended questions about Chinese overseas police patrols, which are currently only sanctioned in Croatia and Serbia after… Read More ›

Police Chief rebuffs reports of Chinese Police being deployed to Thailand to protect tourists

Police Chief rebuffs reports of Chinese Police being deployed to Thailand to protect tourists

November 14, 2023

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The proposal to allow the presence of Chinese police in Thailand will open up a hornet’s nest for Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin if it is… Read More ›

Four policemen jailed for five years by Criminal Court over Taiwanese actress bribe at checkpoint

Four policemen jailed for five years by Criminal Court over Taiwanese actress bribe at checkpoint

November 9, 2023

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The court heard testimony that the Chinese actress and a friend were told they would face arrest and detention for up to three days because… Read More ›

Women’s shocking reports of subpar treatment at the hands of a plastic surgeon previously jailed 

Women’s shocking reports of subpar treatment at the hands of a plastic surgeon previously jailed 

November 7, 2023

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Bangkok and Thailand have become ‘world headquarters’ for economically priced cosmetic surgery as part of a broader medical tourism boom, which has been tainted in… Read More ›

19-year-old woman nabbed for human trafficking over sex for sale service on the X social network

19-year-old woman nabbed for human trafficking over sex for sale service on the X social network

November 6, 2023

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The accused told police she acted as a go-between, using the social media page to attract customers. She admitted she was the administrator of the… Read More ›

Violent death of American tourist in Phuket probed by local police after grim discovery at hotel

Violent death of American tourist in Phuket probed by local police after grim discovery at hotel

November 1, 2023

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The American citizen of Costa Rican heritage arrived at the end of August and had intended to stay at least until the end of November.… Read More ›

28-year-old woman enslaved and beaten by her drug-dealing boyfriend in 3 months of living Hell

28-year-old woman enslaved and beaten by her drug-dealing boyfriend in 3 months of living Hell

October 31, 2023

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Social media activist who in the last year has exposed misery and suffering beneath the surface of Thai society brings his latest victim to ‘Big… Read More ›

Deputy Interior Minister says cleaning house starts at home as he ordered son-in-law’s arrest

Deputy Interior Minister says cleaning house starts at home as he ordered son-in-law’s arrest

October 25, 2023

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The minister, despite an initial delay because of urgent commitments, did eventually address the Administration Committee of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as planned.… Read More ›

Thailand brings in elephant patrols to protect tourists in Ayutthaya as visitor numbers fall

Thailand brings in elephant patrols to protect tourists in Ayutthaya as visitor numbers fall

October 24, 2023

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Latest tourism security scare in the centre of Lopburi. A 26-year-old man was arrested on Saturday following an early morning handbag snatch targeting a UK… Read More ›

Heavily armed gold shop raiders foiled by wily owner who threw 20kg explosive device into tank

Heavily armed gold shop raiders foiled by wily owner who threw 20kg explosive device into tank

October 23, 2023

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The attack in Narathiwat appeared to deploy several groups of armed men to thwart and divert a security response while they robbed a large department… Read More ›

Kamnan Nok death penalty case leads to a national crackdown on all illegal activity and corruption 

Kamnan Nok death penalty case leads to a national crackdown on all illegal activity and corruption 

October 20, 2023

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Corruption crackdown is similar to efforts seen under President Xi Jinping in China, with 700 names being reviewed by the Ministry of the Interior with… Read More ›

Myanmar scam gang linked with  19-year-old girl’s iPhone suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Myanmar scam gang linked with 19-year-old girl’s iPhone suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat

October 19, 2023

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Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has already identified the financial trail concerning the money transferred by the young girl at the centre of an enormous… Read More ›

Swiss man, Moldovan woman die in what police think was a murder-suicide act in Amnat Charoen

Swiss man, Moldovan woman die in what police think was a murder-suicide act in Amnat Charoen

October 16, 2023

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The couple lived in a rented house in the province for five months and lost contact with a critical local friend on Thursday. Officers discovered… Read More ›

Senior police officer granted bail on rape charges as his lawyer claims he is being intimidated 

Senior police officer granted bail on rape charges as his lawyer claims he is being intimidated 

October 15, 2023

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Police forensic commander is accused of organising third parties to have sexual relations with his wife and using threats or intimidation to have her comply… Read More ›

Former Thai Ambassador murdered by 19-year-old Burmese man who fled the kingdom next day

Former Thai Ambassador murdered by 19-year-old Burmese man who fled the kingdom next day

October 11, 2023

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Killer withdrew money several times from the former diplomat’s bank account on Thursday, September 28th, as he fled Bangkok for Chiang Rai, where he later… Read More ›

Tourism fee fund to be fast-tracked after payouts to families in the Siam Paragon mass shooting

Tourism fee fund to be fast-tracked after payouts to families in the Siam Paragon mass shooting

October 8, 2023

Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

New foreign tourism levy to be paid on arrival at kiosks at Immigration Bureau points of entry, including at airports after landing. The fee will… Read More ›