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Chinese woman alleges 30 million baht house theft in Samut Prakan
Tenant Nang Chenja says her Bang Phli rental was broken into and stripped of belongings amid a disputed ownership sale, prompting a police report seeking to freeze the house pending a court ruling.
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Nonthaburi businesswoman doubles reward for missing cat to 100,000 baht
Chronically ill Scottish Fold Chang An has been missing from a Bang Kruai home since August 13, prompting the higher reward.
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Nonthaburi woman calls police at 3am over gecko in her room
Two officers from Rattanathibet police station searched a Tha Sai dormitory room for almost half an hour after the 3am emergency call but did not find the gecko.
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5 year old boy forced to stand naked in front of classmates at Bangkok school
A Bangkok family sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women after their five year old son was forced to stand naked in front of his classmates as punishment for not finishing a colouring activity. The boy’s parents filed a complaint with the foundation today, September 4. They said the incident left their son distressed, reluctant to eat…
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Kanchanaburi missing woman traced to boyfriend’s truck
Wichuda was last seen leaving a relative's house in her boyfriend's white pickup truck on the evening of August 28.
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Jewish cemetery in Chachoengsao permit extension rejected
Villagers in Bang Khla say they will not consent to a burial ground on a 6 rai plot in Tambon Semed Tai.
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Property owner may face charges for shooting thief to protect valuables
A property owner faces an attempted murder accusation after shooting and beating a thief who entered his abandoned cockfighting ring in Kanchanaburi and stole from the property. The incident occurred at about 6pm on August 30 at the abandoned cockfighting ring in Wang Dong, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi. The injured man was identified as 30 year old Kantinan. The owner of…
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Ang Thong teacher accused of hitting, squeezing student’s genitals
The father of a student in Ang Thong filed a police complaint yesterday, August 31, after his son accused a female teacher of repeatedly hitting him and squeezing his genitals, leaving him in pain and feeling humiliated. The 55 year old father took his son, a 12 year old Mathayom 1 student at a school in Pa Mok district, to…
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3 out of 4 former wives explain why they leave 77 year old bedridden man
Rescue volunteers took the 77 year old back to Lat Bua Luang on August 25, but nobody at the house would take him in.
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Lop Buri car owner finds man unresponsive inside his vehicle
A Thai man found a male stranger lying in critical condition inside his parked car in Lop Buri yesterday, August 27, prompting an emergency rescue. Mueang Lop Buri Police Station officers received a report from the car owner, 72 year old Jamlong, at 2.45pm that he found a man lying inside his car and appeared to be struggling to breathe.…
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Chanthaburi durian warehouse owner faces rape allegation from over 20 employees
A criminal complaint filed with Chanthaburi police accuses the durian packing-house owner, known only as 'Mr. Mor', of raping and molesting young female staff, a health ministry official says.
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Thai mother sends shooting threats to school to postpone sports day
A Thai mother was arrested after sending messages threatening a shooting at a kindergarten in Ratchaburi, prompting the school to cancel its sports day and switch to home-based learning from August 26 to 28. The mother, whose identity was withheld, posted the threatening message in the parents’ LINE group, concerning the school’s sports day, which was scheduled to take place from…
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Ming Dih Chemical factory fire flares again in Samut Prakan
Fire officers in Bang Phli brought the blaze under control in about 20 minutes with no injuries reported initially, as residents renew calls for tighter site security.
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Thai man injured after moving brother’s homemade bomb
A Thai man was seriously injured when a homemade bomb, allegedly belonging to his younger brother, exploded inside their home in Samut Prakan on August 24. Samrong Nuea Police Station received a report of an explosion with injuries at a house in Samrong Nuea, Mueang district, Samut Prakan, at about 9.40pm. Police, forensic officers, and Ruamkatanyu Foundation rescue workers were…
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Tourists mourn death of beloved Australian homestay host, Aunt Glenn
The Australian well-known figure in Pilok, Kanchanaburi, Glennis Setabandhu, known as “Grandma Glenn” or “Aunt Glenn”, died peacefully at the age of 88 on Sunday, August 23. Glennis, the strong figure associated with Somsak Mining in Thong Pha Phum district, became widely known among travellers for her homestay “Aunt Glenn’s House”, where she welcomed tourists with homemade cakes for decades.…
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Steel ball suspected of causing charcoal stove explosion in Prachin Buri
A charcoal stove exploded during a barbecue dinner at a garage in Prachin Buri province on Friday, August 21, injuring two diners. A steel petanque ball found at the scene is believed to have caused the explosion. Mechanics at the garage gathered for a moo kata, a Thai-style barbecue and hot pot dining, after finishing work. Suddenly, the charcoal stove…
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Drunk man found lying naked on footpath in Chai Nat, blames heat
Police in Mueang Chai Nat were called yesterday, August 18, after a drunk man was found lying naked on a footpath in front of homes in the town. The man later said he had removed his clothes because he felt hot after drinking. A patrol reached the scene and found the 61 year old asleep on the pavement. Officers spent…
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Boxing camp manager caught smuggling migrants in Prachin Buri
Police arrested a boxing camp manager and ten undocumented migrants in Prachin Buri today, August 18, after a pickup truck carrying the group allegedly fled a police stop and ended up stranded on a village road. The driver, identified as 42 year old Wichan, was arrested with nine Bangladeshi nationals and one Myanmar national in Wang Tha Chang subdistrict, Kabin…
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ONE fighter hit by van during training run, 6 days before his bout
A ONE Championship Muay Thai fighter was hit by a passenger van while out on a training run along a road in Pathum Thani, preventing him from entering the ring for an upcoming fight on August 21. Sam Khok police were called to the accident scene on the road in Chiang Rak Noi subdistrict, Sam Khok district, at 6.30am on…
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Falling tree injures 4 Spanish tourists at Ayutthaya temple
Four Spanish tourists were injured when a large tree fell at Wat Phra Si Sanphet in Ayutthaya Historical Park today, August 16. Three women suffered minor injuries, while a man was seriously injured. The tree fell beside a walkway at the historic site at about 12.30pm, with branches landing on members of a Spanish family visiting the temple. The seriously…
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Former MP gunman fined for smoking in police custody
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) has fined former Nonthaburi MP Chalong Riewraeng 5,000 baht for smoking inside Rattanathibet Police Station, while the station itself was fined 3,000 baht for allowing the violation. DDC officials visited the station today, August 11, after images emerged of Chalong smoking inside a meeting room while in police custody. Officials said the station is…
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Nonthaburi governor denies special treatment for gunman former MP
Nonthaburi governor Chetsada Mosigrat has rejected claims that former MP Chalong Riewraeng received preferential treatment in police custody after images showed him smoking following the Nonthaburi provincial official shooting. Chetsada visited Rattanathibet Police Station in Nonthaburi at 7pm yesterday, August 10, to follow developments in the case. Former MP Chalong is accused of shooting Nonthaburi Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO) chairman…
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Driver in childcare centre crash tests positive for drugs, not medical issue
A driver involved in the Kanchanaburi childcare centre crash tested positive for drugs after initially telling police that a sudden medical problem caused his car to lose control and hit the centre. The crash occurred in the Kaeng Sian subdistrict on Friday, August 7, while children were sleeping inside the childcare centre. CCTV footage showed the sedan travelling at high…
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Debsirin Nonthaburi School shooting suspect researched firearms for years
The 12 year old schoolgirl lost her life while receiving treatment on Saturday, August 8, raising the death toll from the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School to nine. Police revealed that the young gunman had researched firearms online for around two years prior to the incident. The school confirmed the girl’s death on its official Facebook page on Saturday. She…
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Friend debunks bullying claims about Nonthaburi school shooting gunman
A close friend of the student gunman in the Nonthaburi school shooting on August 7 has claimed that the student had never been bullied or involved in disputes with classmates. The close friend, identified only as Mak (pseudonym), gave the account after police finished questioning him yesterday, August 8, with his parents’ permission. Mak described the perpetrator, now reported to…
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Bullying emerges as possible motive in Nonthaburi school shooting
Police are examining reports that the student responsible for the school shooting in Nonthaburi today, August 7, had been regularly bullied by classmates and had developed resentment over his treatment. In the latest report, eight people have now been confirmed dead, including five teachers, the student responsible for the shooting and his two grandparents, who police found dead at their…
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Body of missing former Dragon 5 singer recovered near Rama VII Bridge
A former member of the Thai boyband Dragon 5, who was reported missing after leaving home on a bicycle, was found dead in the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province today, August 7. The former Dragon 5 member, 46 year old Thaman “Tae” Taephan, was reported missing by his partner, 42 year old Walaipan Srinapaphan, after he failed to return…
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Thai man sustains mysterious testicular injury at Prachin Buri hotel
A Thai man sustained serious injuries to his testicles after an hour-long stay with a woman in a hotel in Prachin Buri yesterday, August 6. Rescue workers were called to the hotel to assist an injured guest. When they arrived, they found the room door open and bloodstains leading from the entrance into the room. A broken glass bottle and…
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Nonthaburi school gunman’s grandparents found dead at home
Police are investigating how the 15 year old gunman in the Nonthaburi school shooting gained access to the registered firearm used in the attack. His grandparents were found dead at their home. The latest reports say at least six people were killed and 22 others injured in the shooting at Debsirin Nonthaburi School today, August 7. The six fatalities were…
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Homeless Norwegian in Nonthaburi seeks help to return home
A homeless Norwegian man who has spent more than two years sleeping at temples in Nonthaburi is seeking help to return home after allegedly having his passport stolen. Forty four year old Odd Stian Hesseberg was found searching through rubbish for food near a roadside in Pak Kret, Nonthaburi, yesterday, August 6, after pictures of him were shared on a…
