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Chinese woman accused of ‘repeated disturbances’ in Pai
A Chinese woman was arrested after physically assaulting a Thai woman outside a pharmacy in Pai district, Mae Hong Son, on July 13. The victim reported the incident to officers at Pai Police Station on the day of the assault. The attacker was identified as a Chinese national named Su Qui. The pharmacy owner provided CCTV footage to investigators as…
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Six juveniles flee detention in stolen pickup, caught in Chaiyaphum
Six juveniles escaped from a juvenile detention centre in Nakhon Ratchasima early today, July 16, before allegedly stealing a pickup truck and driving to Chaiyaphum. Police later arrested all six safely. Police at Pho Klang Police Station were notified at around 5.30am that six boys had escaped from the Nakhon Ratchasima Juvenile Observation and Protection Centre. Staff told police the…
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Thai mother calls for justice after son stabbed by classmate in Lampang school
An 11 year old schoolboy stabbed a classmate with a pair of scissors at a private school in Lampang on Friday, July 10. The injured child’s mother spoke to Channel 8, alleging that the family of the other student, who launched the attack on her son, had not contacted her or accepted responsibility following the incident. According to the mother,…
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Blind father found dead in canal allegedly after fleeing abuses by drug-addicted son
A Thai man was found dead in a canal in Phetchabun province, allegedly after he escaped abuse at the hands of his drug-addicted son. The body of Sopha was discovered in a canal in Si Thep district yesterday, July 12, after he had been missing since July 7. According to his wife, she returned from Bangkok after learning of his…
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Mae Hong Son abbot defrocked after heroin found in quarters
Police arrested and defrocked the abbot of a well-known temple in Pang Mapha district, Mae Hong Son province, today, July 9, after allegedly finding heroin hidden in his living quarters. The search followed numerous complaints from residents, who had raised concerns about the abbot’s behaviour and suspected that he might be involved in illegal drug activity. Details of the arrest were…
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Family of 3 found murdered after disappearance report
A Thai man confessed to killing his ex-wife and her parents, before burying their bodies in a cassava plantation in Nakhon Sawan. He claimed he attempted to rob the victims to fund his gambling addiction. The murder investigation began after a community leader filed a missing persons report with Phaisali Police Station on June 30. The missing family members were…
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What Thai law says after 11 year old drives pickup into monks in Mukdahan
Questions over legal responsibility have been raised after an 11 year old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of monks in Mukdahan, killing 10. The Parliamentary Repository of Thailand (PRT) Facebook page yesterday, July 2, outlined the Thai laws that may apply. PRT cited Section 73 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, which states that a child aged 12 or…
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Death toll hits 10 in Mukdahan monks crash, child still in shock
The death toll has now risen to 10 after a pickup truck driven by an 11 year old boy crashed into a group of monks in Mukdahan, as the child’s mother said she called police before the collision, but officers were unable to intercept the vehicle in time. The latest update follows yesterday’s crash in Na Si Nuan subdistrict, Mueang…
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Pickup driven by 11 year old hits monks in Mukdahan, five dead
A pickup truck driven by an 11 year old boy crashed into a group of monks on a pilgrimage in Mukdahan today, July 2, killing at least five monks and injuring more than 20 others. The crash happened at about 11.55am on the inbound carriageway of a main road near the entrance to Huai Sing in Na Si Nuan subdistrict,…
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Police warn shopping couriers of drug risk, citing past case of heroin in cushions
Phrae police shared a past case when nearly six kilograms of heroin were found hidden in seat cushions, aimed to deliver abroad, to issue a warning to the public following the arrest of a Thai flight attendant in Australia. The arrest of the Thai Airway flight attendant drew widespread attention in Thailand, particularly among people working as shopping couriers. Thai…
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Laos returns 24 Thais over alleged call centre scam links
Laos handed 24 Thai nationals to Thai officials at the Fourth Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge in Chiang Rai yesterday, June 30, after officers linked them to alleged call centre scam operations. The group, comprising 15 men and nine women aged 19 to 41, was transferred by officers in Bokeo province, Laos, for legal proceedings in Thailand. Some of those returned had…
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More than 100 pig heads dumped in Korat water reservoir
More than 100 pig heads were found dumped in a reservoir used as the raw water source for Bua Yai Municipality’s water supply in Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat, prompting calls for officials to identify those responsible. The discovery was reported today, June 30, after Bua Yai Municipal Council member La-or and resident Wichian took reporters to the reservoir in…
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Student chases teacher while carrying machete at Sakon Nakhon school
A Prathom 3 (Year 4) student allegedly chased a female teacher with a machete at a school in Sakon Nakhon on June 12, alarming students before a caretaker persuaded him to put down the weapon. A video shared by Social Hunter 2022 showed a female teacher running away as a young male student chased after her with a blade. The…
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Thai man admits stealing, burning neighbour’s winning lottery ticket
A Thai man in Sukhothai province admitted to taking a winning lottery ticket from his neighbour, telling police he burned it in an attempt to avoid arrest. The complaint was filed by a 54 year old woman, Sayan, at Sawankhalok Police Station. She accused her neighbour, Waew, of taking her first-prize lottery ticket worth 6 million baht. Sayan told police…
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Row erupts over missing first-prize lottery ticket in Sukhothai
A Thai woman in Sukhothai province accused her neighbour of stealing her first-prize lottery ticket, while the accused denies any wrongdoing, saying no prize was won. The 54 year old woman, Sayan, filed a complaint at Sawankhalok Police Station, asking officers to investigate the disappearance of a lottery ticket she claimed won the first prize of 6 million baht. Sayan…
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Lampang drunk driving crash kills 2 year old boy, injures his parents
A drunk driver, reported to be a former assistant village headman, crashed his pickup truck on a road in Lampang province, killing a two year old boy and injuring his parents yesterday, June 8. Police from Mueang Lampang Police Station and rescue workers were called to Phahon Yothin Lampang-Ngao Road at around 1.50pm, where a family of three was hit…
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App-based taxi driver claims passenger ditches booking, platform reveals different version
A Chiang Mai taxi driver from the Maxim application claimed he was deceived into travelling more than 200 kilometres for a cancelled booking. His predicament was met with widespread support online, but the ride-hailing platform offered a different account of the incident. The case gained attention after the Pang Mapha Police Station in Mae Hong Son province shared it on…
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Israeli man nabbed in Pai nominee crackdown
Immigration and tourist police arrested an Israeli man in Pai, Mae Hong Son, yesterday, June 4, over allegations that he illegally operated a studio business using a Thai nominee. The accused, 39 year old Gal Goren, was arrested at a house in Thung Yao subdistrict, Pai district, under a warrant issued by the Mae Hong Son Provincial Court, Pai branch.…
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Two men die after eating poisonous mushrooms in Mae Hong Son
Two men have died after eating poisonous mushrooms collected from a forest in Mae Hong Son, prompting health officials to warn residents to exercise caution when foraging during the rainy season. The deaths occurred in Mok Cham Pae subdistrict, Mueang district, where wild mushrooms have become abundant following the arrival of seasonal rains. Village headman Janeng Wansueng said a 38…
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Street racing raid in Roi Et detains 51 youths over noisy bikes
Police and district officials detained 51 youths and seized 38 modified motorcycles during a Roi Et street racing crackdown overnight from May 29 to May 30, after residents complained about noisy bikes. The operation took place between 11.30pm and 2.30am on Highway 215. Officers checked areas in Nong Kaeo and Khaen Yai subdistricts, Mueang Roi Et district, and Ban Du…
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Senior Mukdahan official arrested at office after positive meth test
A senior local official in Mukdahan tested positive for methamphetamine yesterday, May 28, after district officials inspected an office in Dong Luang district following a tip-off about alleged drug involvement. The suspect is reportedly the head of the administrative office at a subdistrict administrative organisation in Dong Luang district. Officials said the operation followed information from a resident that a senior…
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Workers flee after mortar round drops from concrete mixer in Amnat Charoen
Construction workers found a mortar round at a water retention weir construction site in Amnat Charoen today, May 28, after it fell from a concrete mixer truck while ready-mix concrete was being poured. Police in Mueang Amnat Charoen were alerted after workers found an object resembling a mortar round at the site in Kai Kham subdistrict, Mueang district. Officers then…
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12 officials in Lampang hospitalised after eating insects
Several officials at Ban Huad Subdistrict Office in Lampang province developed stomach pain, diarrhoea and dizziness after eating scale insects collected from a tree outside the office, prompting a public warning from rescue workers yesterday, May 27. A rescuer posted the warning on social media after several officials reportedly became ill and required hospital treatment following the consumption. The rescuer…
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Korat cannabis factory fire causes millions in damage
A fire broke out at a cannabis drying factory in Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) yesterday, May 27, after flames spread from a drying machine, with damages estimated at several million baht. The fire ignited at about 2am at a factory in Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima district. Police and fire crews were called to the scene after workers reported the blaze. Firefighters from…
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Homesick conscripts flee camp, steal motorcycle, fail drug test
Two reportedly homesick conscripts who had been in training for just 18 days were arrested yesterday, May 19, after allegedly fleeing a military camp in Udon Thani and stealing a woman’s motorcycle. The theft happened at about 6.10pm on May 17 in Non Sung subdistrict, Mueang district. The 22 year old woman had parked the motorcycle with the key left…
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Chiang Rai man shoots neighbour over noise from livestream videos
A Thai man shot his neighbour at a house in Chiang Rai province on the evening of Monday, May 11, after a previous argument over noise from livestream videos. The incident took place at a house in Thoeng district. The victim, 24 year old Siwakorn, was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to his right arm and significant…
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Honey collector fatally stung by bees in Maha Sarakham forest
A man died after being stung by a swarm of bees while hunting for wild honey with a relative in a forest near a school in Ku Thong subdistrict, Chiang Yuen district, Maha Sarakham, yesterday, May 11. The man, identified as 62 year old Noo Ken, had gone into the area with his 59 year old relative, Narong, who climbed…
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Chaiyaphum man faces home seizure despite clearing bank debt
A 55 year old Chaiyaphum homeowner is seeking answers after receiving a house seizure notice, despite saying he cleared his bank debt in full last year and has documents to prove it. Today, May 12, Kriengsak, from Phon Thong subdistrict, Mueang Chaiyaphum district, submitted evidence to the media after receiving a property seizure notice from the Chaiyaphum Legal Execution Office…
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Surin man arrested over child sexual abuse material on Telegram
A dental assistant was arrested yesterday, May 5, in Surin after officials uncovered a Telegram group allegedly selling child sexual abuse material, including videos involving girls as young as 13 years old. The arrest took place at a house in Surin following an investigation by the Department of Provincial Administration and local police into suspected human trafficking and online sexual…
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Mystery body found in Buriram school toilet days before reopening
An unidentified decomposed body was found in a school toilet in Buriram yesterday, May 4, with police estimating the man had been dead for at least seven days. The discovery comes as the school prepares to reopen next week. Police from Mueang Buriram Police Station were alerted at 11am by a village assistant in Kalanta subdistrict, who arrived with rescue…
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