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Thai mothers blame Lampang rehabilitation centre over teen’s death
Two mothers have taken complaints to police and the Administrative Court after a 17 year old girl died at a state facility in April.
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Husband appeals for justice after pregnant wife dies in Mae Hong Son
During burial rites for his wife and unborn child, a man video-called a children's foundation days after a Mae Hong Son hospital sent her home when induction failed to dilate her cervix.
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Phitsanulok woman turns cockroaches into fishing bait business
Nattaliya Omahasime, 29, sells bottles of about 50 roaches for 130 baht each to river anglers near the Yom River in Phitsanulok's Bang Rakam district.
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Chiang Rai doctor kills 2 first-year students in car crash
Police say a red MG5 ran a red light at the Nang Lae intersection in Chiang Rai on August 25, striking a motorcycle carrying three students.
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Nan hit hard by floods as homes submerged, roads cut off
Severe flooding has hit Nan today, August 19, after continuous heavy rain triggered flash floods and rapidly rising waterways across the northern province. Floodwaters have entered homes and made several major roads impassable. Pua district was among the hardest-hit areas, with rapidly rising floodwater inundating homes across several communities as large volumes of water flowed into the Pua and Khwang waterways.…
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Drug offender’s father killed in explosion while fighting police
A Thai father in Chiang Rai lost his life in an explosion yesterday, August 18, while trying to hold off police to allow his son, who is wanted for drug offences, to escape from arrest. Officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) Division 3 and soldiers went to search a house in Huai Chomphu subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Rai district yesterday…
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Broker sold villagers’ IDs to register 35 Chinese nominee firms
Commerce Ministry inspectors found no business activity at the registered addresses in Khok Si Suphan, the department's director-general said
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Anutin stopped and searched for guns and drugs at Buriram checkpoint
Police and administrative officials in Buriram province ran a firearms and drugs checkpoint operation yesterday, August 16, that ended up screening Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul himself. The checkpoints were set up in Ban Dan Subdistrict, Ban Dan District, and several other areas of Buriram. The operation forms part of Anutin’s policy to tighten firearms control and limit…
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Nakhon Ratchasima shooting follows motorcycle theft accusation
A shooting and knife attack at a “Chim Shop Chai” community fair near a monument in Dan Khun Thot, Nakhon Ratchasima, left six people injured at around 10.30pm on August 12, police said. Vendors were closing their stalls for the night when the attack began, and at least one victim was left in critical condition and required surgery. The accused,…
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Chiang Mai among 12 provinces facing heavy rain, flood risk
Thailand is closely monitoring flood risks in 12 provinces, including Chiang Mai, as continued heavy rain raises the risk of flash floods, forest runoff and overflowing waterways, particularly in the north and northeast. The Royal Irrigation Department (RID) said today, August 11, that officials have been instructed to monitor conditions and prepare machinery, water pumps and personnel to assist residents…
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Injured Russian woman flees across border to seek help from Chiang Rai police
A Russian woman received assistance from Thai police yesterday, August 9, after reportedly fleeing across the border into Chiang Rai to escape physical assault in Myanmar. Police are investigating possible links to a call centre scam gang. Officers from Mae Sai Police Station were called to a supermarket car park after the Russian woman was found with injuries to her…
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Married Thai woman seeks protection after affair turns into year of abuse
A married Thai woman from Lamphun province sought government assistance after she endured a year of blackmail, threats and intimidation by her affair partner. The woman, accompanied by her husband, met Thanakrit Jitareerak, assistant to the deputy prime minister, yesterday, August 6, to request protection. She said the relationship began in February last year and that her husband had been…
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Chiang Rai raid seizes eight million meth pills
Narcotics Suppression Police Region 3, working alongside the Pha Muang Task Force and Ranger Regiment 31, seized eight million methamphetamine pills hidden inside a cemetery in Chiang Rai‘s Thoeng district. The pills, discovered yesterday, August 1, are believed to be part of a cross-border trafficking network with a financier hiding in Laos. Officers recovered 27 sacks of the drugs from…
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Phichit underwear thief stole lingerie to sniff for sexual gratification
An underwear thief was arrested on July 28 in Phichit after admitting he stole women’s underwear from clotheslines across Sak Lek district to sniff them for sexual gratification. The investigation began after the administrator of Sak Lek Police Station’s Facebook page spotted a social media post from a woman who said more than 20 bras and pairs of underwear had…
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Phitsanulok lecturer attacked by 2 dogs in rubbish row with neighbour
A nursing lecturer is seeking justice, alleging that his neighbour deliberately released two dogs to attack him during a dispute over rubbish burning in Phitsanulok province. The Phitsanulok dog attack involved 43 year old Alongkorn Aksornsri, a lecturer at the Faculty of Nursing, Naresuan University. He told Bright TV and other local media outlets that he has been unable to…
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Nan tourism authorities act after viral hotel nightmare shared by Thai tourists
Thai tourists took to social media to complain an accommodation in Nan, saying the property looked completely different from the images advertised online, prompting local tourism operators to step in and offer assistance. Thanayut Duanglueam posted about his experience in the Facebook group Nan/Pua/Sapan Affordable Accommodation, sharing photographs of the room alongside the caption, “It’s so disappointing to travel far…
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Sukhothai family turns tragedy into hope through eye donation
The family of a five year old girl who died after drowning in a river in Sukhothai province on July 20 donated her eyes to help patients awaiting corneal transplants. The eye donation was highlighted by the Thai Red Cross Society yesterday, July 23, which paid tribute to Chanchanok “Namnueng” Auayporn and her family for their decision to donate her…
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14 year old girl killed by alleged drunk driver in Lampang
A 14 year old schoolgirl died after a pickup truck allegedly driven by a drunk former school director collided with her motorcycle in Lampang on the evening of July 20. Police were called to the scene at about 8.30pm outside a petrol station in Na Khrua subdistrict, Mae Tha district. Medical staff from Mae Tha Hospital and rescue workers also…
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Woman leaves Udon Thani resort after repeated requests to turn off AC
A woman says she cut her stay at a resort in Udon Thani short after staff repeatedly asked her to switch off the air conditioning during the day because they feared the unit would break in the extreme heat. In her Facebook post, the woman said she and a friend booked two rooms for two nights, costing 400 baht and…
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Rider helps police catch sexual assault suspect in Phitsanulok
A food delivery rider’s helmet camera footage helped police arrest a man accused of sexually assaulting a woman waiting at a traffic light in Phitsanulok yesterday, July 20. Police arrested the suspect, identified as 36 year old Nattaphong, near a railway line. Police said he gave inconsistent statements during questioning before charging him with committing an indecent act in public…
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Foreigner speaking fluent Isaan delights Kalasin shop owner
A foreign customer speaking fluent Isaan dialect, commonly used in Northeast Thailand, caught a Kalasin barbecue shop owner off guard after ordering Korean barbecue and asking whether the shop accepted the government co-payment scheme. The amusing encounter took place on July 14 at a popular Korean barbecue takeaway shop in Kalasin. CCTV footage shared by the shop owner on Facebook…
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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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Pet dog unknowingly carries live hand grenade to Sisaket home
A live hand grenade was discovered at a home in Sisaket after a family’s pet dog carried the device into the property on July 10, prompting police and bomb disposal officers to destroy the explosive. District officials received a report that a suspicious object resembling a grenade had been found at a house in Bok subdistrict, Non Khun district. Police…
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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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Surin man allegedly sets fire to own home after pregnant wife leaves
A man allegedly set fire to his own home in Surin yesterday, July 1, after his pregnant wife reportedly left the property following alleged physical abuse, according to a relative. Emergency volunteers were called at around 8.30am to a house in Salak Dai subdistrict, Mueang district, Surin province, after receiving reports that a man had started a fire inside the…
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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,…
