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Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

November 12, 2024

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Pathum Thani police arrest a 43-year-old suspect on Monday in the brutal murder of local official Ms. Worakanok “Palad Nok” Thepphimon. The respected district secretary… Read More ›

Local government boss found brutally murdered at her home by Pathum Thani police on Friday night

Local government boss found brutally murdered at her home by Pathum Thani police on Friday night

November 9, 2024

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57-year-old Worakanok Thepphimon, a local government official, was brutally murdered at her Pathum Thani home on Friday night. Police are investigating possible personal or work-related… Read More ›

Raids on Lawyer Tum’s luxury home and high-profile legal office as he and his wife are imprisoned

Raids on Lawyer Tum’s luxury home and high-profile legal office as he and his wife are imprisoned

November 9, 2024

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Prominent lawyer “Lawyer Tum” and wife jailed after being denied bail in fraud case. Police raid luxury home and seize designer items and electronics. Allegations… Read More ›

Mayor and business leader gunned down by Muslim-clad killers armed with military calibre rifles in Narathiwat

Mayor and business leader gunned down by Muslim-clad killers armed with military calibre rifles in Narathiwat

November 7, 2024

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Mayor Wichet Thaithongnum, a prominent community leader, was gunned down by assailants in southern Narathiwat province. The attack, linked to an ongoing insurgency, raises tensions… Read More ›

‘Lawyer Tum’ or Sittra Biebangkerd arrested by CSD police on a highway leaving Bangkok for fraud

‘Lawyer Tum’ or Sittra Biebangkerd arrested by CSD police on a highway leaving Bangkok for fraud

November 7, 2024

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High-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering after a criminal complaint from a Thai billionaire. His arrest follows an… Read More ›

War between spouses of top police officers offers a terrifying glimpse of behind the scene rivalries

War between spouses of top police officers offers a terrifying glimpse of behind the scene rivalries

November 6, 2024

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War of the Wives. Feuding spouses of top Thai police chiefs clash in court over luxury goods, false claims, and high-profile accusations. The battle heats… Read More ›

An old man smashes EV car through a car park wall and tumbles to the ground wheel up on Monday. Survives

An old man smashes EV car through a car park wall and tumbles to the ground wheel up on Monday. Survives

November 5, 2024

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Old man survives a harrowing crash as his Nissan Kicks tumbles from a second-floor parking lot in Bangkok, landing upside down. The 69-year-old driver mistakenly… Read More ›

36-year-old German tourist refuses to press charges against transgender pickpocket thief in Pattaya

36-year-old German tourist refuses to press charges against transgender pickpocket thief in Pattaya

November 4, 2024

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A German tourist narrowly escapes pickpocketing in Pattaya, assisted by locals. Transgender thief caught, admits to crime but tourist declines to press charges, citing her… Read More ›

Chinese illegal migrant flow to Thailand increasing bringing challenges for the Royal Thai Police and the economy

Chinese illegal migrant flow to Thailand increasing bringing challenges for the Royal Thai Police and the economy

November 3, 2024

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Chinese illegal migration to Thailand is surging, posing challenges for police. Recent arrests include a 28-year-old man without entry stamps and a 30-year-old who held… Read More ›

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

November 2, 2024

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A wealthy Thai woman living in France claims she gave a renowned lawyer ฿71 million for an investment in a lottery scheme. Lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd… Read More ›

PM comforts 4 bereft Thai families as the war death toll for Thai nationals in Israel reaches 48 since Hamas invasion

PM comforts 4 bereft Thai families as the war death toll for Thai nationals in Israel reaches 48 since Hamas invasion

November 1, 2024

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Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra extends heartfelt condolences to four families of Thai workers killed in Israel, bringing the death toll for Thai nationals in… Read More ›

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

November 1, 2024

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Phuket doctor Dr. Thandao Chandam appeals court decision that acquitted Swiss man Urs Fehr of assault charges from a February 2024 incident. Her lawyer cites… Read More ›

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

October 31, 2024

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Thai woman jailed in Sweden’s first female gun-crime life sentence. 20-year-old Kwanchai Iamchaeng shot a 17-year-old boy in the face. She found on a gang… Read More ›

Extreme weather event hits Southern and Eastern Spain leaving at least 70 people dead and devastation

Extreme weather event hits Southern and Eastern Spain leaving at least 70 people dead and devastation

October 31, 2024

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Massive rainfall in southern and eastern Spain has triggered catastrophic flash floods, killing at least 70 people. The Valencia region is particularly devastated, raising urgent… Read More ›

No reprieve for on-the-run Songkhla man convicted of murder as the law catches up after 19 years in Pattaya 

No reprieve for on-the-run Songkhla man convicted of murder as the law catches up after 19 years in Pattaya 

October 30, 2024

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No escape for Songkhla murderer after 19 years on the run, police nab him just before the statute of limitations runs out. Mr. Prasit, a… Read More ›

49-year-old Chinese fraudster arrested by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya after staying for 2 months in the city

49-year-old Chinese fraudster arrested by Immigration Bureau in Pattaya after staying for 2 months in the city

October 29, 2024

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Wang Luan, a 49-year-old former bank official, was caught by Chonburi Immigration Bureau police while trying to start anew in Thailand. He faces years in… Read More ›

PM to visit South as Tak Bai accused officials return and take back their roles and lives as normal

PM to visit South as Tak Bai accused officials return and take back their roles and lives as normal

October 29, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn to visit South after the Tak Bai massacre accused officials begin returning to work post-statute expiry. Deputy PM Anutin warns of “social penalties”… Read More ›

Australian tourist injured by an angry Pink Taxi driver using a cutter to enforce a compensation demand

Australian tourist injured by an angry Pink Taxi driver using a cutter to enforce a compensation demand

October 28, 2024

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Australian tourist injured by Bangkok taxi driver wielding a cutter after clashing over compensation. Police at Thung Mahamek Station say the 49-year-old driver faces assault… Read More ›

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

October 27, 2024

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Icon Group scandal explodes: police and officials under investigation as extortion, fraud claims emerge. Top cop ordered a full probe after an activist with a… Read More ›

Lawyer calls for prosecution of top officials in the Tak Bai case as PM rules out Emergency Degree

Lawyer calls for prosecution of top officials in the Tak Bai case as PM rules out Emergency Degree

October 24, 2024

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PM rules out emergency decree to extend prosecution period for Tak Bai massacre suspects as lawyer pushes for legal action against officials. Statute of limitations… Read More ›

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