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Thai uncle vows to appeal after being handed 20 years over the death of 3 year old ‘Nong Chompoo’ in Mukdahan

Thai uncle vows to appeal after being handed 20 years over the death of 3 year old ‘Nong Chompoo’ in Mukdahan

December 21, 2023

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It is a heart-wrenching case that gripped the nation. Uncle Phol on Tuesday received a 20-year sentence over the mysterious death of 3-year-old Nong Chompoo… Read More ›

National crackdown underway as German spurned in love, is arrested for a 5-month visa overstay in Krabi

National crackdown underway as German spurned in love, is arrested for a 5-month visa overstay in Krabi

December 20, 2023

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Local police in Krabi confirm a national crackdown on overstaying tourists is underway. A heartbroken German, drowning his sorrows in beer, was arrested on Ko… Read More ›

Macabre scene for rescuers after army shootout with drug traffickers left 15 dead on a Chiang Rai hilltop

Macabre scene for rescuers after army shootout with drug traffickers left 15 dead on a Chiang Rai hilltop

December 19, 2023

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In a swift 5-minute encounter, Thai forces annihilated a drug gang on the border. Tragically, 15 were killed, as 2 million meth pills were seized.… Read More ›

Murder at the door: Thai man stabs Canadian and Thai wife to death in the early hours of the morning

Murder at the door: Thai man stabs Canadian and Thai wife to death in the early hours of the morning

December 15, 2023

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Parking feud bloodbath! Canadian man and Thai wife brutally murdered by furious neighbour in Khon Kaen. All over simmering parking tensions. Community left horrified. Long-standing… Read More ›

Gold Medal Olympian faces 10 years as police press sex charges over girl he met at Khon Kaen bar and took to a hotel

Gold Medal Olympian faces 10 years as police press sex charges over girl he met at Khon Kaen bar and took to a hotel

December 14, 2023

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Thai sports icon Somrak Khamsing faces 10 years behind bars after a hotel rendezvous with a minor in Khon Kaen. Top cop, General Surachate Hakparn… Read More ›

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

December 11, 2023

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Top Thai cop, General Surachate Hakparn, reveals wanted German national Jens Kirch could face possible charges in Germany for underage sex with a minor in… Read More ›

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

December 11, 2023

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A gruesome crime unfolds in Sisaket, Thailand, as police unearth the brutal murder of a wealthy businessman, Sathaporn Chinkhamphanao. His wife and stepchildren orchestrated a… Read More ›

Chinese top visa holder summoned and fined over distorted claims about Bangkok’s notorious Nana 

Chinese top visa holder summoned and fined over distorted claims about Bangkok’s notorious Nana 

December 8, 2023

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Chinese social media influencer, Zi Yu Wang, who entered Thailand on an exclusive Thai Privilege visa, faced possible deportation after being summoned over a Tik… Read More ›

German who skipped bail on sexual assault of a minor charge in Pattaya named by top cop to the press

German who skipped bail on sexual assault of a minor charge in Pattaya named by top cop to the press

December 7, 2023

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Top Cop launches disciplinary action: General Surachate Hakparn, known as Big Joke, confirms disciplinary action and a criminal investigation against police officers in response to… Read More ›

Murder most foul in Pattaya as a 6 to 8-month-old baby found dumped in a bin by local scavenger

Murder most foul in Pattaya as a 6 to 8-month-old baby found dumped in a bin by local scavenger

December 6, 2023

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Infant murder horror in Pattaya. Shock and heartbreak as 6-8-month-old baby’s lifeless body is found dumped in a trash can. Police launch a full-scale probe… Read More ›

Big Joke probes Pattaya sex scandal with high stakes not only for ‘Sin City’ but Thailand itself

Big Joke probes Pattaya sex scandal with high stakes not only for ‘Sin City’ but Thailand itself

December 4, 2023

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High-stakes investigation into DW TV’s exposé sends shockwaves through Pattaya and Thailand. Deputy National Police Chief, ‘Big Joke,’ takes charge as the scandal unravels. Controversial… Read More ›

Fury as police track American and German who bought their way out of child sex abuse in Pattaya

Fury as police track American and German who bought their way out of child sex abuse in Pattaya

December 3, 2023

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Pattaya’s dark resurgence: Shocking revelations as German and American tourists allegedly bribed their way out of child sex abuse charges. The scathing documentary exposes a… Read More ›

Kamnan Nok released on bail and vows to fight capital murder case before the Criminal Court

Kamnan Nok released on bail and vows to fight capital murder case before the Criminal Court

December 2, 2023

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Legal battle looms as local power player denies premeditated murder: Nakhon Pathom’s Kamnan Nok secures bail and pledges to face trial in April 2024. He… Read More ›

Defending the thin blue line: Ex-Phatthalung Chief challenges fugitive Sia’s corruption claims 

Defending the thin blue line: Ex-Phatthalung Chief challenges fugitive Sia’s corruption claims 

December 2, 2023

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Former police chief stands by accused officer amid fugitive allegations. As Sia Pang Na Node’s escape saga unfolds, the ex-chief warns against destabilising drug suppression… Read More ›

Senator meets officials in targeted assets seizure at home while he claims innocence and immunity

Senator meets officials in targeted assets seizure at home while he claims innocence and immunity

December 1, 2023

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In an escalation of legal woes, Senator Upakit suffers a barrage of asset seizures, totalling ฿691 million. Amidst claims of innocence and legal immunity, officials… Read More ›

Sia Pang Na Node, a prisoner’s fight for justice against a corrupt legal system while on the run

Sia Pang Na Node, a prisoner’s fight for justice against a corrupt legal system while on the run

November 29, 2023

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Fugitive ‘Sia Pang Na Node’ exposes corruption on the run: Escaped inmate’s social media videos prompt wider and in-depth investigation into alleged injustice in Phatthalung… Read More ›

Justice crusader alleges depraved female school teacher sexually abused 12-year-old in Bangkok

Justice crusader alleges depraved female school teacher sexually abused 12-year-old in Bangkok

November 28, 2023

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Renowned justice activist ‘Gun Jom Palang’ takes a bold stand against a 37-year-old school female teacher, accusing her of sexually abusing and blackmailing a 12-year-old… Read More ›

Bridegroom murders his bride, mother-in-law, sister in law and a guest at his wedding night party

Bridegroom murders his bride, mother-in-law, sister in law and a guest at his wedding night party

November 26, 2023

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Locals say 28-year-old Chaturong Suksuk was known to be jealous of his 44-year-old wife and sensitive both about the age difference between them and his… Read More ›

Former Danish hotel owner just released from prison faces another, longer stretch, behind bars 

Former Danish hotel owner just released from prison faces another, longer stretch, behind bars 

November 24, 2023

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Plight of the elderly Danish businessman is a salutary lesson on what can go wrong in Thailand when the dream turns overnight or even in… Read More ›

Chinese visa scheme linked to Chinese beggars on Bangkok’s streets as PM accepts its failures

Chinese visa scheme linked to Chinese beggars on Bangkok’s streets as PM accepts its failures

November 22, 2023

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Disfigured beggars flying into Suvarnabhumi Airport from China and staying in hotels while earning bags of cash concealed from kind-hearted passersby prompts Thai police to… Read More ›

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