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Truck snags wires and pulls down 70 power poles in Samut Prakan
A truck snagged on communication wires and later pulled down more than 70 electricity poles along a road in the Bang Pu area of Samut Prakan province today, January 30, causing widespread power outages in the area and nearby. Officers from Bang Pu Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 1pm. The incident occurred on a bridge at…
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Filmer criticised for not helping collapsed taxi driver in Ayutthaya
A taxi driver was filmed collapsing after crashing his car in a residential area in Ayutthaya today, January 30. The clip went viral and drew criticism toward the person filming, who was accused of recording instead of offering help. The video, shared on the Facebook page เจ๊ม้à¸à¸¢ v+, shows a taxi driving erratically before colliding with multiple parked cars. Moments…
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Drug suspect abandons girlfriend in police chase on Ayutthaya road
A Thai drug user sped off on his motorcycle to escape police and continued fleeing even after his girlfriend fell from the vehicle. He did not get far and was arrested shortly afterwards. Footage from a police body camera went viral on Thai social media and was reposted by several news outlets. The video shows a man wearing a black…
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Truck triggers blackout after toppling 70 poles in Samut Prakan
A container truck brought down more than 70 power poles in Samut Prakan early this morning, January 30, after becoming entangled with low-hanging communication cables while entering the Bang Pu Industrial Estate. The incident left a 2-kilometre stretch of power infrastructure severely damaged and caused widespread blackouts in the area, prompting emergency repairs expected to continue into the night. The…
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4 year old boy brutally assaulted by grandmother’s boyfriend
Police rescued a four year old boy from a forest in Lop Buri province after he was assaulted by his grandmother’s boyfriend and abandoned after the man believed the child had died. The boy’s grandmother, 57 year old Banjong, sought help from officers at Chaibadan Police Station at around 3.30pm on Monday, January 26. She reported that her grandson, Pipo,…
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Man stabbed after alleged sexual request at Ayutthaya Railway Station
An alleged lewd request led to a violent stabbing outside Ayutthaya Railway Station yesterday evening, January 28, leaving the victim severely injured and the perpetrator in police custody. The altercation reportedly unfolded around 8.30pm near a bridge, roughly 200 metres from the station, when the victim, 38 year old Wirat, who had been drinking alcohol with a friend, approached another…
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Primary school student falls from school building in Samut Prakan
A primary school student in Samut Prakan fell from the second floor of her classroom building this morning, January 28, after climbing on a desk near a window before the start of class. At around 8am, the Ruamkatanyu Foundation unit stationed at Phra Samut Chedi Police Station received an alert from the Samut Prakan emergency dispatch centre, reporting a student…
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Thai man escapes death after stray bullets hit pillow while sleeping
A Thai man narrowly escaped injury after two stray bullets were fired into his home in Ayutthaya province and struck his pillow while he was sleeping on January 20. He later made the incident public after police failed to provide any update on the case. The victim, 31 year old Weerasak Wichitkarnpana, shared photos of the damage to his house…
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Thai woman accuses monk of groping her during blessing ceremony
A Thai woman accused a well-known monk at a temple in Pathum Thani province of sexually assaulting by grouping her breasts during a blessing ceremony for good fortune and business success. The allegation came to public attention after a Thai woman, identified only as Emmy, shared details of the sexual assault on social media. According to her post, the victim…
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Pregnant woman saves pet cat from python in Nakhon Nayok
A pregnant woman in Nakhon Nayok yesterday, January 26, risked her safety to save her cat from the grip of a four-metre-long python after discovering the attack behind her family home. The incident occurred yesterday, January 26, at a house in Moo 2, Hin Tang subdistrict, Mueang district. The 27 year old woman, who is five months pregnant, acted swiftly…
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Pathum Thani underwear thief caught after targeting laundrette
Police have arrested a man accused of repeatedly stealing women’s underwear from a self‑service laundrette in Pathum Thani, following a series of thefts that left female university students concerned about their safety. The arrest was announced today, January 27, by Police Colonel Phatchachai Phamonphiboon, superintendent of Pak Khlong Rangsit Police Station, along with investigators from the station’s crime suppression unit.…
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20 starving cats rescued from locked room in Nonthaburi
Yesterday, January 26, a team from a Thai animal welfare foundation rescued 20 cats and one dog left without food or water for six days in a rented room in Nonthaburi, after the tenants were locked out due to unpaid rent. The operation was led by Dr Pornthipha Supattanukul, who heads the Phu Hai Yom Jai Pen Sook Foundation. She…
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Love triangle ends in violent stabbing at Samut Prakan condo
A confrontation allegedly linked to a love triangle turned violent outside a condominium in Samut Prakan today, January 27, leaving three men injured, with two in critical condition, after a knife attack broke out during the clash. Police from Samrong Nuea station were alerted to a stabbing incident at the entrance of a condominium in Thepharak subdistrict, Mueang district, Samut…
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Lopburi man severely burned after two-hour disappearance
A man in Lopburi province was rushed to the hospital with serious burn injuries today, January 23, after returning home in a critical condition, covered in burns and smelling of petrol. Police from Tha Hin Police Station were alerted around 12.45pm to a house in Moo 2, Pho Kao Ton subdistrict, Mueang Lopburi district, where rescue personnel and hospital staff…
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Meatball chase goes wrong as dog gets stuck in car rim
A hungry dog got her head stuck in a car wheel in Phanom Sarakham district, Chachoengsao, today, January 22, while trying to reach a single meatball, prompting a call to local rescue teams for assistance. The female dog reportedly became trapped after attempting to retrieve a meatball that had fallen into the centre of a spare alloy wheel, which had…
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13 foreigners arrested in romance scam crackdown in Nonthaburi
Police arrested 13 foreigners at an accommodation building in Nonthaburi on Monday, January 19, for operating a romance scam network. The suspects included 11 Nigerian men and two Ivorian nationals. The crackdown was launched after a Thai woman filed a complaint with police late last year. She reported to Mueang Nong Khai Police Station that she had transferred more than…
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Steel bars pierce windscreen after truck brakes suddenly
A near-tragic accident occurred today, January 21, when a truck carrying over two tonnes of steel bars was forced to brake suddenly on the Bhumibol 2 Bridge in Samut Prakan, causing part of its cargo to slide forward and pierce the vehicle’s front windscreen. The incident took place at around 10am in the Phra Pradaeng area, under the jurisdiction of…
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Crocodile mistaken for log shocks locals in Nakhon Pathom canal
A two-metre-long freshwater crocodile weighing over 100 kilograms was caught in a canal in Nakhon Pathom yesterday morning, January 19, after locals initially mistook it for a floating log. The sighting occurred in Moo 8, Thung Bua subdistrict, Kamphaeng Saen district, as residents were out fishing near the irrigation canal that runs past their homes. While riding his motorcycle along…
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DJ-photographer held over sexual assault claims from models and DJs
Officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMB) arrested a DJ and photographer in Ayutthaya this afternoon, January 20, following complaints from five models, female DJs, and an ex-girlfriend who accused him of sexual assault and physical abuse. The case came to public attention after the victims appeared on the Channel 3 news programme Hone Krasae yesterday,…
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Thai student’s story of struggle leads to 1 million baht donation
A 17 year old student in Nonthaburi, who has lived alone since the age of 13 and supported himself through school with a part-time job, has received over 1 million baht in donations within just one night, after his story moved netizens across Thailand. The student, known as Boom (real name Bunnasorn Yuenyong), is currently in Mathayom 5 (Year 12)…
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Woman found dead at Ayutthaya historical site in confirmed suicide
A female tourist was found dead inside a historical site in Ayutthaya this morning, January 19, with police confirming the death was a suicide after discovering a farewell letter and a sharp object at the scene. Police were alerted at around 7.30am after a woman was discovered unresponsive within the Ayutthaya Historical Park area in Ban Pom subdistrict, Phra Nakhon…
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Woman delivers healthy baby in rescue van in Samut Prakan
A pregnant woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl in a rescue vehicle in Samut Prakan yesterday, January 15, after going into labour unexpectedly. Her husband, who was driving at the time, pulled over and called for help. Rescue volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation, at around 2.20pm, were alerted by the Samut Prakan emergency command centre about a 29…
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Nonthaburi police arrest Myanmar woman for teaching hairdressing
A Myanmar woman was arrested in Nonthaburi yesterday, January 14, for allegedly running an unlicensed hairdressing school for fellow Myanmar nationals in Bang Bua Thong, violating Thai labour laws that reserve the profession for citizens. The arrest followed an investigation by Nonthaburi immigration officers after video evidence emerged showing the woman teaching hairstyling at a house in Bua Thong…
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Bird of prey spooks locals in Ang Thong with low swoops
A Brahminy kite has caused panic in a community in Ang Thong province after it began swooping at residents in broad daylight, raising questions about where the bird came from. The sightings were reported by villagers in Moo 11, Sawaeng Ha subdistrict of Sawaeng Ha district. Residents said the bird began flying low over the neighbourhood roughly a week ago,…
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Romance scammer cons Thai widow out of 500k baht
A widow from Nonthaburi filed a complaint yesterday, January 12, with a justice foundation after she was allegedly deceived by a man she met on a dating app, resulting in the loss of nearly 500,000 baht in cash and valuables. At the Foundation Campaigning to Reclaim Social Justice (CRSJ), 43 year old Manida, a lottery vendor, sought help from chairman…
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Jealous customer attacks Myanmar man in Samut Prakan
A Myanmar man was left critically injured after being attacked with a knife outside a convenience store in Samut Prakan early this morning, January 13, during his first visit to see his girlfriend. The incident took place at around midnight in Soi King Kaew 41, Racha Thewa subdistrict, Bang Phli district. Emergency responders from Por Teck Tung Foundation’s Suvarnabhumi unit…
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Quick-thinking Thai teen outsmarts call centre scammer in Chai Nat
A call centre gang tried to scam an 18 year old student in Chai Nat out of 50,000 baht yesterday, January 12, but quick thinking and help from his parents and police turned the tables just in time. The student, nicknamed Ikkyu, received a morning call from someone claiming to be a mobile network manager, who accused him of involvement…
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Thai teacher allegedly abuses autistic, cutting and locking him in locker
A Thai mother accused police of delaying an investigation into the alleged physical abuse of her autistic son, who was reportedly cut with a sharp ruler and locked inside a locker by a teacher at a school in Nonthaburi province. The 45 year old mother, identified only as A, sought assistance from Porramate Chaipatcharakunpong, an adviser to the Education Minister,…
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Six Myanmar workers fired after rider attack in Samut Prakan
Six Myanmar workers were dismissed yesterday, January 12, after allegedly assaulting a food delivery rider outside a restaurant the day before in Bang Bo, Samut Prakan, prompting authorities to shut down the establishment indefinitely. The incident, which occurred on January 11, was captured on video by the rider. The footage showed a Myanmar worker wearing a white shirt exiting the…
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Orange cat’s meows lead to bridge pillar rescue in Samut Prakan
An orange cat stuck more than 10 metres above ground on a concrete bridge pillar in Samut Prakan was safely rescued last night, January 11, after locals heard it meowing for two days. At around 7pm, the Dan Samrong Subdistrict Municipality deployed a cherry picker truck to rescue the cat from a pillar beneath the Si Thepha overpass along Srinagarindra…
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