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Thai investigators raid island over foreign nominee network involving luxury villas and businesses in major crackdown
Lieutenant General Rutthaphon Naowarat, Justice Minister, led a multi-agency operation across Koh Samui and Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province on July 10.
Mother and three children found stabbed to death in their own home as police investigate motive
Arlene Dumalte, 42, was with her kids when an armed suspect reportedly barged inside their remote rural house in the quiet town of Josefina in Zamboanga del Sur province.
French crime bosses linked to transnational crime network arrested in armed condo raid
Youcef Oumlil and Abdelhamid Abed, both 42 and from Argenteuil, were accused of leading an organised crime syndicate in France before fleeing to Thailand.
Immigration police arrest Pakistani salesman in crackdown on herbal scam network in Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya
Muhammad Ibrahim, 37, allegedly duped tourists into buying overpriced weight loss and hair growth products in 'Sin City' Pattaya.
Daylight shrubbery! Police pose as gardeners to lure reclusive Finnish fugitive, 69, out of his home
Officers donned the disguises to get a positive identification of hermit Jorma Kari Leppaeniemi, 69, from Kauhajoki, Finland, who was wanted by Interpol.
American shot dead by motorcycle-riding robbers in the Philippines
The alleged victim was walking through a narrow residential street when he was allegedly attacked by the helmeted muggers in Rizal, some 50 kilometres away from the capital Manila, on July 10.
Thai cannabis shop owners fear tighter rules as government plans new marijuana law
Thai Public Health Minister Pattana Promphat announced on July 7 that the government will push ahead with the draft Cannabis and Hemp Act limiting cannabis use to medical purposes.
German pensioner, 75, wanted over 'abuse of stepson' arrested in Thailand
Bernd Karl Becke, 75, from Weltwitz, allegedly abused the 10-year-old boy for more than five years.
British tourist, 33, fined for spray-painting school wall in Thailand
Elliot Michael Scott, 33, from Oldham and Keegan Daniel Sporott, 26, from Auckland, were daubing black paint across the school facade when they were caught by police in Chiang Mai.
French 'fugitive wanted for kidnapping and armed robbery' arrested in red underwear in Thailand
Yanis Chirrane, 29, was near-naked in bed when police raided his room at the Phuvaree Resort on holiday island of Phuket on July 2.
South African tourist 'caught with 17.5kg of heroin hidden in coffee bags' at airport in Thailand
The suspect was allegedly trying to smuggle the drugs through Suvarnabhumi International Airport near Bangkok when he was screened by airport officers on July 9.
Landlord of home trashed by American 'Looksmaxxer' complains to police
Suzy Sucheera and her daughter Maprang Thitaree arrived at the Bang Phli Police Station to seek compensation for their damaged lakeside home, which cost 22m baht, or around 500,000 GBP.
Russian suspects arrested in crackdown on cash mule network in Thailand
The tourists allegedly withdrew money from fraudulent bank accounts linked to a cyber scam syndicate on the tropical resort of Phuket.
Dutch tourist targeted by Pakistani scammers in Bangkok
The male holidaymaker, reportedly a media personality in the Netherlands, claimed the gang approached him at a restaurant in Bangkok to sell a herbal hair loss powder worth 25,000 baht (650 Euros) on July 5.
Suspect, 22, arrested over trading wildlife online and meth dealing to 'pay for college'
Kongkiat Lobsri, 22, reportedly sold protected animals over social media and supplied meth to youths to fund his education.
Police catch 15 migrant workers on Chinese-run construction site in Thailand
Authorities on Thursday raided a large factory construction in Chonburi in a crackdown on unauthorised foreign workers in the country.
Four Indian arrested for 'smuggling live animals hidden in luggage'
The group reportedly packed the live animals into luggage concealed with snacks and tried to fly them out of the country.
American 'Giga Chad' fitness influencer, 31, drowns in lake following mystery meltdown in Thailand
Connor Michael Murphy, 31, allegedly spouted frenzied prayers as he went on a rampage through Lake Wood Village near Bangkok.
Thai customs seize 600,000 meth pills and 111kg of ketamine at Myanmar border
Officers were conducting routine checks when they discovered the illegal haul inside a truck at the Mae Sai Customs checkpoint in Tak on July 5.
Finnish tourist, 58, 'stabbed by transgender lover in row over money'
Lauri Tapani Oerling, 58, refused to give money to his ladyboy partner before they had a row at a rented room in 'Sin City' Pattaya.
Tourists shocked as dead body is found on beach in Thailand
Tattoo artist Phanom Phongpim, 47, was lifeless when holidaymakers discovered him on the shores of Jomtien Beach in resort town Pattaya.
Police seize half-tonne meth haul following intense gunfight with traffickers
Chiang Rai Provincial Police said on July 3 that the staggering illegal haul was recovered in two anti-narcotics operations.
Thai family flees as stray bullets from Burma border clashes hit house
The villagers were having dinner when gunfire rang out near their house in Tak province on July 4.
Truck crashes when raised dump bed strikes low bridge
The white truck was travelling along the Bang Na-Trat road when its open-box container slammed into the flyover near Bangkok.
Homeless man attacks Vietnamese woman because 'he wants to be the only fat person' on the street
Etsana Tanrattanapattanakul, 30, was said to have slashed Nguyen Thi Ngoc Tram, 29, with a cutter while she was walking along Soi Silom 5 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Police find 24kg of heroin hidden in silk clothes and coffee packets bound for Australia and Taiwan
Narcotics officers seized the parcels in separate locations in the capital Bangkok before they could be shipped overseas.
Police investigate as American tourist, 59, is found dead at hotel in Cambodia
Thomas Adair Tyler III, 59, from Pennsylvania, was staying in Room 304 of the Paris Hotel in Battambang.
South Korean fugitive in cross-border meth trafficking case arrested in Thailand
Kim Jin Deok reportedly imported 2.9 pounds (1.31 kilogrammes) of methamphetamine worth 131 million KRW from Thailand into South Korea before fleeing to the Southeast Asian country to evade arrest.
Bar host, 26, arrested over 'rape of British worker, 35, in hotel room' in Thailand
Male escort Phattharaphon Wongbuangam, 26, was reportedly drinking with the alleged victim, 35, before returning to her room in Phitsanulok, Thailand.
Police hunt for drug courier in Australia who was waiting to collect air hostess heroin package
Thai anti-narcotics police said they were tracking down a Thai woman, identified only by her pseudonym Deer, believed to be part of a drug smuggling ring operating between the two countries.
Chinese driver arrested following crash into multiple vehicles at intersection and 'refused to take alcohol test'
The tourist was reportedly drunk when he rammed into cars and motorcycles before stopping at a red traffic light on Sukhumvit Road in 'Sin City' Pattaya, eastern Thailand, on July 4.
British tourist 'threatens hotel staff over lost key card' in Thailand
David John Stuart Wilden, 27, from Manchester, was enraged when he was told to pay 500 baht to replace the lost card at the J.A. Plus Hotel in the resort town of Pattaya.
British businessman, 33, accused of attacking tuk-tuk driver over fare dispute faces deportation
Shane Daniel Correia, 33, reportedly punched driver Chalong Kamplong as he refused to pay for a ride on the resort island of Phuket.
Police hunt suspect as CCTV captures masked man launching fireworks at Chinese-run nightclub
The balaclava-wearing man reportedly detonated fireworks outside the Superstar KTV Club along Pattaya South Road in the early hours of the morning.
Police arrest parcel courier 'who delivered heroin to air hostess to take to Australia'
Uthai Khanapiwat, 42, was detained at his home in Phitsanulok as narcotics officers investigated a suspected cross-border drug syndicate in Thailand.
Fire tears through cotton warehouse complex in Thailand
The blaze broke out at a factory packed with cotton fabrics and products near Bangkok, on June 30.
Worker killed as fire breaks out at nightclub in Thailand
Thanaphon Boonchan, 28, was in the toilet when the blaze erupted at the Catwalk host bar in 'Sin City' Pattaya, in the early hours of today.
French passenger 'with drugs hidden in shower gel bottle' arrested at airport in Australia
The 31-year-old woman, from Manning in Western Australia, was returning home from a trip to Thailand when she was flagged during routine screening at the Perth International Airport on May 29.
Glamorous Thai air hostess, 26, arrested for 'smuggling heroin' into Australia
Mina Kondo, 26, a Thai Airways flight attendant and beauty pageant queen, was arrested at Melbourne Airport on June 25 when her baggage was screened by Australian Border Force officers.
Flame-haired 'femme fatale', 20, arrested over 'murder' of British businessman in Thailand
Isabelle Violet Carreras, 20, from Stafford, was reportedly high on cannabis when her husband Thomas David Powell, 33, was allegedly attacked at their luxury villa in the resort town of Pattaya.
British businessman, 33, 'stabbed to death by wife, 20, at luxury villa in Thailand'
Thomas David Powell, 33, from Stoke-on-Trent, was reportedly set upon with a 20-inch machete by Isabelle Violet Carreras, 20, from Stafford, at the upmarket home in the party resort Pattaya.
Aussie suitcase killer fled after police checked his room for missing teenager
Police said that they visited his squalid rented condo in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, at 1:24 pm on June 26, but they said they found no sign of Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, or anything suspicious.
Thai cops hunt for drugs ring that supplied heroin to air hostess caught in Australia
Mina Kondo, 26, a Thai Airways flight attendant and beauty pageant queen, was arrested at Melbourne Airport on June 25 when her baggage was screened by Australian Border Force officers.
Australian police meet Thai narcotics officials for probe into 'heroin-smuggling air hostess'
The Australian delegation included Kristie-Lee Cressy, senior officer, and Brendon Basford, police liaison officer, from the Australian Federal Police, along with James Ryan, counsellor, and Banphot Denmetharat, senior project manager, from the Australian Border Force.
Eight Buddhist monks killed and 26 injured when boy, 11, crashes truck into them during pilgrimage
The religious figures were walking in single file in a group of 34 along the roadside when the bronze Isuzu ploughed through them in Mukdahan, northeast Thailand, at around 11:55 am.
Four Israelis arrested 'for working illegally on island destination' in the Philippines
The four men had reportedly been employed as DJs and restaurant workers in tropical destination Siargao, despite not holding valid work permits.
Aussie suitcase killer's teen victim laid to rest at funeral in her home town
Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, was choked to death by the perverted sex tourist who picked her up from a beach in Pattaya, Thailand, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Police dismantle pickup truck fertiliser ring selling unregistered farm chemicals
The group allegedly ran a mobile fertiliser racket, using pickup trucks and workers to sell unauthorised products directly to farmers across several provinces during the planting season.
Quick-thinking vendor chases down alleged scooter thief in market
Weeraphat Singngan, 25, was delivering produce to a market stallholder in Pattaya when Thein Zaw Htet, 32, mounted his vehicle while the keys were still in the ignition.
Three arrested in high-speed chase trafficking 3.86 million meth pills
Border Patrol Police Region 2 officers captured the alleged drug runners during raids in Maha Sarakham and Nakhon Phanom, on June 27.
Details emerge of THREE more 'murdered' women stuffed in suitcases near Aussie killer's teen victim
In September last year, a half-naked dead woman was found stuffed in a chained and padlocked suitcase floating at the Khlong Bang Phai Reservoir in Chonburi. The case was weighted down with dumbbells.
Chinese tourist and Thai girlfriend arrested over illegal money exchange service
Zheng, 28, and Kittiyaphorn, 30, reportedly offered yuan and international currency exchange services online without a licence.
Three crew members killed when boat capsizes off southern Thailand
Nusorn Jenphrai, 71, Patiwat Bunyassathian, 65, and Areeya Kalong, 27, were sailing back home when heavy rain and strong winds battered their boat off Koh Mai Phai island in Phang Nga province.
Drunk British tourist 'asks to be jailed to give inmates inspirational talk'
The 38-year-old holidaymaker, identified only as 'Diego', was allegedly drunk when he walked into Abellana Police Station in Cebu, in the early hours of June 18.
Suspected insurgents bomb three petrol stations in southern Thailand
The alleged terrorists reportedly attacked the PT fuel stations in Yala and Pattani provinces before simultaneously detonating the explosives on Sunday night, June 28.
British driver arrested over crashing into intersection barriers and fleeing scene
Asif Islam, 27, from London, was reportedly intoxicated as he navigated a roundabout in the Chalong area of holiday island Phuket.
Police discover stash packed with 7.33 million meth pills hidden beneath fruit orchard
The illegal haul was found following investigations into a drug network in northern Chiang Mai province on June 21.
German suspect arrested over trafficking of teenage girl in Thailand with Thai mother and stepfather
Jens Fellmuth, 59, from Halle, reportedly bought the 17-year-old girl for sex while she was being forced into prostitution by her parents.
Two Indian tourists arrested 'for trafficking 200kg of crystal meth' into Thailand
Ramesh Muniveli Murali, 45, and Ajeshkumar Madatethukudy Hari, 41, were reportedly unloading suspicious sacks from their car when police stormed into their house in Bangkok on June 23.
Australian tourist admits killing Thai girl, 17, and stuffing body in suitcase in argument over money
Simon Carman, 45, from Ballarat, Victoria, picked up petite Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, from the beach in the notorious coastal town of Jomtien in Pattaya, Thailand, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Chilling CCTV shows Aussie tourist 'carrying suitcase with dead Thai girl, 17, stuffed inside'
Simon Carman, 45, from Ballarat, Victoria, is seen walking hand-in-hand with Tunchanok Donhomla, after picking her up from the Beach Road vice strip in Pattaya in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Australian tourist, 45, arrested over murder of Thai girl, 17, found stuffed naked in suitcase
Simon Carman, 45, from Ballarat, Victoria, allegedly picked up Tunchanok Donhomla, 17, from the Beach Road vice strip in Pattaya in the early hours of Thursday morning.
Two women arrested in dramatic police chase as three million meth pills are seized
Yupha, 38, and Saranya, 34, were allegedly moving the contraband when they were blocked by police along a highway in Surat Thani, on June 25.
Illegal fishing tour for Chinese tourists busted off coast with unauthorised Starlink onboard
Thai operator Krittaphas, 27, allegedly breached local laws as he organised unlicenced fishing tours using a boat not registered for the activity.
Online gambling admin arrested in World Cup betting crackdown in Thailand
The 28-year-old suspect, identified only as Joy, reportedly helped customers register for online gambling website 'miiragroup.net', which had nearly 23,000 members.
British businessman, 70, falls to his death from balcony 'while painting wall'
David Mark Spooner, 70, from Sheffield, was reportedly applying a fresh coat of paint on the unit when he slipped from the eighth-floor balcony of Neo Seaview Condo in resort town Pattaya.
Icelandic businessman facing up to five years in Thai jail says taxi incident was a misunderstanding
Johann Freyr Hallgrimsson, 37, from Iceland, was allegedly drunk when he asked cabbie Pitchapha Saengkhan, 39, to pick him up from a red-light district on the resort island of Phuket on June 22.
British businessman, 39, arrested over 'acid attack on apartment caretaker' in Thailand
Richard William Langford, 39, from Burton-on-Trent, reportedly splashed Wirawan Aphimethithamrong, 43, with corrosive toilet cleaner while looking for his girlfriend at her former apartment in Pattaya.
Police hunt foreign suspect on the run following acid attack on apartment caretaker 'while searching for ex-girlfriend'
Caretaker Wirawan Aphimethithamrong, 43, was at the reception desk when the distraught male suspect arrived, asking if his ex-girlfriend was staying at the apartments in Pattaya.
Leeches turn into cash crop as villagers supply 'dried leeches' to traditional medicine market in China
Residents spend the rainy season scouring ponds and other stagnant bodies of water for the sought-after bloodsuckers, which are used in traditional medicine in the neighbouring country.
Three arrested in dramatic raid on suspected online firearm modification and sales operation
The Metropolitan Police Bureau raided a house allegedly by an illegal gun sales group in in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 23.
British businessman arrested for 'attacking officer because he hates people in uniform'
Jacob Alexander Elder, 39, reportedly tried to ram his motorcycle into the government official stationed at the historic Tha Phae Gate in Chiang Mai province.
Shrapnel from fighting along Myanmar border crashes into home in Thailand
Residents were eating snacks outside when gunshots rang out near their house in Tak province on June 22.
Intense fighting on Thai-Myanmar forces Thai schools to close amid security fears
Clashes erupted at the conflict-torn frontier near Thailand's Tak province as the Burmese army reportedly opened fire on a village occupied by resistance forces on June 22.
South Korean porn star arrested over 'drug-fuelled sex videos' at his condo in Thailand
Louis Kim, 30, allegedly recorded the explicit videos while high on narcotics at the property in 'Sin City' Pattaya.
Thais arrested in raid on casino hotel 'laundering money in Cambodia'
The gang reportedly moved stolen funds through mule accounts, fake companies, and sham investment platforms under orders from Chinese bosses.
Tunnel collapses killing two workers and injuring two others in Thailand
Thai worker Aphidet Kaewpraken, 24, and Burmese national Thu Thu Hun, 29, were installing waterproof lining when the scaffold collapsed at the Doi Luang tunnel in Chiang Rai on June 20.
Jealous boyfriend, 16, arrested as body of heavily-tattooed teenage girl found dumped in rubbish bin
The suspect, 16, allegedly flew into a jealous rage when he discovered that his girlfriend Chonthicha Prasertrat, 17, had met with another man in Rayong province.
Abbot and monks fail drug tests as police find meth and women's underwear in temple raid
The holy men allegedly violated their monastic vows as they reportedly used illegal drugs and brought women to their sleeping quarters in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Australian tourists file police report over herbal coffee scam in Thailand
Henry, 56, and Sam, 29, were allegedly tricked by foreign sellers operating a herbal shop at a local market in coastal town Pattaya.
Thai navy foils cross-border drug smuggling ring with 300kg meth seizure at border
Mekong Riverine Unit officers were on patrol when they spotted a suspicious vehicle parked along the Mekong riverside in Nakhon Phanom, in the early hours of June 19.
Six injured in bomb attack near school in southern Thailand
The border police were patrolling near Ban Haeng School when the explosive detonated on a road on Friday morning.
Boy, 15, killed in pile driver cable accident at condo construction site
The teenager wanted to help his 29-year-old stepfather Kantaphon disconnect the battery terminals of a pile-driver at a luxury condo development in resort city Pattaya.
Chinese 'pyramid scheme boss' arrested in Thailand over massive investment scam
Ju Zhixiang, 36, allegedly siphoned 3.71 billion USDT in a pyramid scheme disguised as a fake investment platform.
Police seize 75kg heroin disguised in cannabis packages at parcel hub
Regional police and anti-narcotics agents searched a parcel sorting centre allegedly used to smuggle drugs in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on June 16.
High-speed police chase catches 'GTA-style car thief'
Alleged serial robber Anusit, 32, reportedly stole multiple vehicles and tampered with ATMs across several provinces, triggering a widespread manhunt.
Police bodycam captures dramatic cockfighting raid in the Philippines
Officers launched a sting following online adverts promoting matches set for Philippine Independence Day on June 12, when the blood sport is strictly banned.
Two British tourists injured in knife fight in Bangkok
Jeven Agyekum Hood and Kieren Caria were returning to the Cassia Hotel from a night out when a fight broke out in their room in Bangkok, in the early hours of June 14.
Herbal shop grilled after cheating tourist 'with magic fat-loss honey'
The Bangladeshi holidaymaker was walking along the beach when he was approached by several Pakistani men selling miracle weight-loss products in coastal town Pattaya, Thailand.
British businessman, 77, arrested in crackdown on nominee companies in southern Thailand
Andrew Parkhouse, 77, allegedly used Thai proxies to bypass foreign business ownership laws in the notoriously overregulated country.
Two teenage girls, 14, drown while recording themselves playing in swimming pool
The 14-year-old youngsters, Khao Hom and Fierce, reportedly dared each other to see who could go the furthest into the water in Pattaya, Thailand, on June 13.
Homeless setting up tents on Thai beach raises fears of impact on tourism
Residents claimed the vagrants could drive away holidaymakers as they allegedly took over popular seaside tourist spots in coastal city Pattaya.
Three suspects arrested 'for killing cannabis seller and stealing luxury watch'
Supakorn Jeensri, 27, clashed with cannabis vendor Chaisit Khantha, 34, who accused him of taking his limited-edition Nixon 2PAC Time Teller worth around 260 USD.
Chinese, Burmese and Cambodian workers in mass crackdown at construction site in Thailand
The Pathum Thani Provincial Employment Office coordinated with soldiers to inspect a construction site on the outskirts of the capital Bangkok, on June 11.
Shirtless Canadian tourist runs into factory before smashing balcony glass door and falling to his death
Ryan Ricardo Chin, 40, from Montreal, sparked panic when he allegedly broke into a factory near Bangkok on June 12.
Off-duty policeman kills two taxi drivers and injures one in shooting over fare dispute
Police Senior Sergeant Major Namthap Phakwatthana, 33, was furious when the motorcycle riders quoted the standard fare of 120 baht to take him from Huai Kwang to the Makkasan area of Bangkok.
Four killed including two children when bus crashes into motorcycles
The bus was travelling from from Banda Aceh to Bireuen when a motorcycle tried to turn across the road without warning on June 14.
American and Swedish couple accused of killing baby chant rituals as they refuse DNA test
American woman Braiyden Lennox, 29, and her partner Karim Jaouadi, 39, reportedly carried out a bizarre tribal ritual before allegedly dumping the infant alongside a canal in Udon Thani.
Russian fugitive wanted by Interpol for 'multimillion-dollar fraud case' arrested in luxury Thai villa
The suspect, identified only as Igor, allegedly forged company documents and siphoned off more than 150 million baht from companies.
Irish tourist caught on CCTV fighting with Thai ladyboys over 'deleted photos'
Curious holidaymaker Ashley Lewis Bird allegedly sparked anger when he took photos of the transgender women as they ate burgers.
Nigerian suspects and Thai woman arrested in transnational drug smuggling operation linked to romance scam
The gang are said to have created fake online profiles of attractive men to lure lonely Thai women into relationships.
Thais wear black as they mourn late princess
Thousands waited for hours outside the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital as the princess's body was transported in a funeral procession to the Grand Palace on June 13.
Suspected meth dealer 'caught with drugs and gun' in Thailand
Warasak Boonsom, 44, allegedly supplied illegal drugs to users before police raided his home in Bangkok on June 10.
Burmese model found dead with multiple stab wounds inside rented room in Bangkok
Ei Mon Htwe, 35, was alone when the alleged attacker slipped into her second-floor room in Bangkok.
American woman and Swedish partner arrested 'for murdering baby girl by abandoning her under tree'
American woman Braiyden Lennox, 29, and her Swedish partner Karim Jaouadi, 39, reportedly carried out a bizarre tribal ritual before allegedly dumping the infant alongside a canal in Udon Thani.
American tourist attacked when he intervenes in jealous boyfriend assaulting Thai woman
Alan was eating dinner at the restaurant in Pattaya, eastern Thailand, when the panicked girl barged inside seeking refuge from her violent partner Sitthichai, 36, on June 10.
Dramatic moment police storm villa to arrest dozens of Chinese and Burmese over scam operation
Cyber police raided two luxury houses in Chiang Mai on June 8, following intelligence that the properties were being used as online scam hubs.
Police intercept half-tonne meth shipment in dramatic road chase
Border patrol police chased suspected drug dealer Arwut, 40, as he was allegedly making a drug run through Highway 2009 in Kalasin, on June 8.
Thai PM unveils major crackdown on 'Golden Triangle' drug supply chain
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul on Tuesday said the staggering haul was discovered in coordinated raids targeting a network operated by 43-year-old alleged drug kingpin Thapanan ‘Noo Chen' Thamratthada.
Dramatic chase ends with three arrested and two million meth pills seized in border crackdown
The trio, identified as Sutthirat Daengsakul, Aphisit Seephrai, and Thanakorn Khuednok, were reportedly moving drugs through the Mekong River in Nong Khai when they were intercepted by cops on June 9.
Police storm major gambling hub as suspects trying to hurl devices from condo
Cybercrime officers raided the eighth-floor condo unit following reports it was being used as an office for a large online gambling website in Chonburi.
Police bust seven suspects in major fake concert ticket scam targeting fans across Thailand
Officers arrested three men and four women, aged 22 to 37, in separate raids in Bangkok, Nakhon Pathom, and Phuket, on June 10.
Three arrested over online vapes business in villa raid in Thailand
The trio, identified as Siraphat, Khunanon, and Kamolchanok, reportedly converted the upscale property into a distribution hub in Bangkok's Prawet district.
Nigerian 'drug kingpin' arrested in condo raid in Thailand as police uncover massive cocaine network
The suspect, identified by officers only as Patrick, 36, tried to ram his car through a police blockade while fleeing from his luxury condominium in Bangkok on June 9.
Buddhist monk, 56, stabbed to death as police hunt 'disgruntled apprentice'
Assistant abbot Phra Khru Samunan Theerapanyo, 56, was alone in his private quarters when disgruntled apprentice Manoch Kitthikhun, 45, allegedly stormed in to confront him.
Bomb attack outside school injures two police officers in southern Thailand
The policemen were patrolling Yala province as classes reopened when suspected terrorists detonated a roadside bomb on June 9.
Japanese 'boiler room boss' linked to Cambodian scam ring arrested at airport
Takafumi, 31, allegedly operated a Yakuza-linked call centre scam that duped victims into transferring money while hiding out in Thailand.
Minibus packed with passengers crashes into chemical truck leaving 13 injured
The packed minibus was coasting along Srinakarin Road near Bangkok when it was reportedly rear-ended by a white Toyota sedan, in the early hours of June 9.
Thai 'drug trafficker' caught with meth at snooker club
Natthaphon Thani allegedly supplied drugs to snooker players at the snooker hall in 'Sin City', Pattaya.
Police catch killer pet monkey that mauled boy, 7, to death in Thailand
The four-year-old macaque, named Choke, pounced on Ekkarat Srichan while the youngster was playing outside his home on June 6.
Fake FDA-labelled magnesium supplements seized in warehouse raid in Bangkok
Officers raided the warehouse in Bangkok on May 21 following an investigation into online health product sales.
Russian ‘beauty doctor’ performing illegal face lifts arrested in luxury villa raid
Kristine, 45, allegedly offered clients unlicensed Botox injections and cosmetic procedures at the upmarket property on holiday island Phuket.
Dozens of Pakistanis clash on Thai beach in social media challenge
More than 20 of the holidaymakers allegedly arranged to meet at the notorious Pattaya Beach as shocked sex workers looked on in the early hours of June 5.
Thai Navy arrests 12 Cambodians 'entering country illegally through natural border routes'
Officers detained the suspected illegal migrants in two separate operations in Chanthaburi, on June 4.
British businessman facing 13 years in prison as Thai doctor he 'crashed into while high on cocaine' dies
Paul Duncan Wilcock, 51, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was said to have been under the influence as he tore through roads on the Full Moon Party island of Koh Phangan on May 23.
Boy, 7, mauled to death by killer pet monkey as police battle to catch escaped beast
Seven-year-old Ekkarat Srichan was playing outside his home when the beast pounced on him and plunged its fangs into his torso.
South Korean tourist 'robbed by alleged pickpocket ladyboy gang' in Thailand
The 38-year-old visitor was strolling through the infamous Walking Street nightlife district in Pattaya when he was approached by a transgender worker, in the early hours of June 3.
Thai police rescue Chinese female student in ‘virtual kidnapping scam’ linked to transnational fraud gang
Wang, 21, was reportedly manipulated by the crime group into extorting money from her own father in Hong Kong.
Indian tourist loses holiday spending money to 'herbal weight-loss scam'
Weight-conscious Mohammad Safeer, 30, and his wife were strolling along the beach when they were approached by a stranger selling affordable 'miracle' weight loss herbs in coastal city Pattaya, on June 3.
Naked man picked up by police as he walks through village
Wuth, 56, was seen talking to himself while walking unclothed along Sukhumvit Road in Trat province on May 27.
American 'child molester' fugitive arrested in the Philippines
Matthew Cole Calhoun, 59, was said to have sexually abused minors in Florida before flying to the Southeast Asian country to seek refuge.
Ride-hailing driver charged for 'assaulting Japanese tourist during argument over fare dispute and traffic jam'
The Bolt driver, 23, was taking the Japanese passenger, 52, to work when he suddenly stopped the journey midway in Bangkok, on May 28.
German tourist stranded on beach for five weeks after ‘wallet and cards were stolen’ begs embassy for help
Chris Grundner, from Ludinghausen, has reportedly been stranded on a beach for five weeks in coastal city Pattaya.
Iranians arrested in raid on 'illegal private school' on Thai island
Aidin Kishipoor and Ndin Kishipoor, both 45, opened the Arki Kid international school on party island Koh Phangan.
Suicide drone explosion near Myanmar border kills three in Thai territory
Burmese worker Makhai, 25, reportedly found the object while harvesting chillies in Tak province on June 2.
Massive drug bust nets over 15 million meth pills and 280 kg of 'ice' in northern Thailand
Officers arrested seven suspects and confiscated seven vehicles in five separate raids that yielded the staggering illegal haul in the region.
Fire rips through market leaving five injured in Thailand
The blaze broke out at the Sam Yaek Thai Rung Market in Khon Kaen on the evening of June 2.
Mother 'used son with ADHD as her drugs courier'
Somluk, also known as 'Jae Kung', reportedly sent the youngster on drug runs to distribute meth around Pattaya.
Drug-running couple busted on highway with '200,000 meth pills concealed in car'
Somchai, 48, and Chanakarn, 50, were stopped on Highway 32 in Ayutthaya as police linked them to a trafficking network supplying drugs to dealers in Bangkok.
Chinese seller and Thai interpreter arrested in police raid on zombie vape operation
Jianguo and his partner Ratchanee reportedly supplied 'zombie pods' Chinese clients in party venues in Chiang Mai.
British tourist, 24, arrested for 'causing public nuisance and resisting officers' in Thailand
Hamish Lockhart Birnie Brown, 24, sparked alarm as he reportedly challenged passers-by to a fight while roaming shirtless through a busy street on holiday island Phuket on June 2.
Japanese tourist attacked by furious Thai ladyboy in row over pay
Naoya Sumoto, 40, picked up transgender prostitute Mitra, 30, while drinking along the beach in 'Sin City' Pattaya in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Police taser armed man with machete in three-hour standoff in village
The suspect allegedly threatened to kill his elderly mother and sister as he escaped from a hospital in Nakhon Ratchasima, on May 27.
Police arrest 14 suspects tied to online investment scam that swindled retiree out of millions life savings
Cybercrime officers launched nationwide raids to dismantle the gang, which allegedly used social media to lure the victim into a fake online investment scheme.
Street food vendor horrified as fire erupts on motorcycle kitchen
Nainet Ayuwong, 52, was cooking lunch on the roadside when a gas leak erupted on her mobile food cart in Pattaya on May 26.
Burmese boy, 6, rescued from human-trafficking gang in Thailand as three suspects are arrested
The boy was allegedly beaten and starved if he failed to meet quotas while being forced to sell flowers and sweets around Bangkok.
Thai woman arrested 'for stealing from tourists at airports'
The suspected serial thief was accused of snatching valuables from weary travellers as they slept in Bangkok's airport terminals.
American tourist 'stabbed by beggar' for not giving him money
The holidaymaker was standing outside a convenience store with his fiancee on May 23 when the suspect approached and asked for cash.
Thai police raid 'Sin City' nightclub 'employing foreign dancers'
Officers stormed the Badshah Club as authorities probed unlicensed entertainment venues in Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya, in the early hours of June 1.
Police seize two tonnes of meth and ketamine hidden in asphalt tanker truck
Officers blocked the major drug shipment as it was being transported to Bangkok in a specially modified vehicle designed to conceal the narcotics.
Sri Lanka tourist arrested while attempting to board London flight with fake Canadian passport
The passenger, identified only as K, around 20 years old, was flagged by officers when he presented the 'suspicious' travel document at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport near Bangkok, Thailand, on May 31.
Thai police arrest 'ringleader and accomplices who tortured Cambodian romance scam workers'
The network allegedly lured Thai jobseekers with promises of high-paying jobs before forcing them to operate romance scams in a fraud hub in Cambodia's Tboung Khmum province.
Ex-district officer accused of forging gun permits in massive Thailand arms trafficking scandal
Aphisit Chankham, a former district chief, allegedly funnelled hundreds of illegal guns into the black market by faking gun permits in Chiang Mai.
Canadian teacher, 68, arrested over 'rape of schoolgirl during private class' in Thailand
James Peter Inkster, 68, from New Westminster, reportedly held the session in her bedroom while her parents were away from the family home in Nakhon Ratchasima on October 20 last year.
Woman arrested for smuggling protected tiger skins and wildlife remains from Laos to Thailand
Kulkanya reportedly sold animal carcasses online while running a souvenir store in Nakhon Phanom as a front for the illegal wildlife trade.
Thai Police and Interpol dismantle international illegal movie streaming platform
Officers raided two locations in Thailand's Chiang Mai province in a crackdown on the grey-market MYIPTV4K streaming service.
Suspect, 59, arrested at train station over online scam linking mule account
The man, named Pichet, 59, allegedly lent his bank account to suspected fraudsters in exchange for 2,000 baht.
Police raid online gambling network linked to massive money laundering scheme
Officers on Wednesday smashed the UFAC4r gambling website as the network allegedly funnelled more than 2.4 billion baht through an organised money laundering scheme.
Police arrest fugitive linked to multiple gun attacks and attempted murder
Somyot Promraksa, 31, allegedly opened fire on nightlife venues, damaged a hotel, and carried out a drive-by attack and kidnapping in Songkhla province.
Taxi driver shot dead in suspected turf war on Thai 'White Lotus' island
Sikarin Promcharoen, 31, was collecting passengers at a disputed pickup zone when rival cabbies swarmed his vehicle on Koh Samui island, in the early hours of Sunday.
Chinese tourist arrested for 'working illegally selling day trips' around Thai island
The suspect reportedly sold guided day trips on the bustling holiday island Phuket despite the job being restricted to Thai natives.
Crane collapse in Thailand that killed 32 was 'caused by contractors bypassing safety procedures'
Transport officials concluded on Tuesday that the tragedy was caused by a 'systemic failure' as they announced the results of a months-long probe into the crash.
Police storm nightclub and arrest 50 revellers in Vietnam
Officers stormed the popular Revo Bar in Ho Chi Minh City in a crackdown on the city's drug hotspots.
British businessman taken to court facing seven charges over crash that left Thai doctor in coma
Paul Duncan Wilcock, 51, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was said to have been drunk as he tore through roads on the island of Koh Phangan on May 23.
American fugitive wanted for raping a minor arrested
Tony Le, 37, reportedly entered the Southeast Asian country through illegal channels to evade arrest in his home country.
Thai ladyboy, 25, soaked in blood following 'attack by Chinese tourist'
Bell Aphisara, 25, said she agreed to have sex with the holidaymaker for 2,000 baht at a hotel in the depraved resort town Pattaya on May 25.
British and American suspects among 31 sent to prosecutors in Thailand property nominee crackdown
British suspect Marcus and American man Paul were accused of using Thai nominees to illegally own land in the country.
Six Nigerians arrested in luxury condo raid over romance scam ring using AI targeting elderly Thai women
The gang allegedly posed as attractive foreigners with prestigious jobs to seduce lonely women into relationships online.
Police arrest 63 suspected gamblers in illegal casino raid in Thailand
Officers stormed the fourth floor of the unlicensed Chalermwong Hotel, reportedly used as a gambling den on the outskirts of Bangkok on May 21.
French drug fugitive and Chinese theft suspect arrested in same-day crackdown
Immigration police first raided a hotel in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district on May 23, where they arrested Wang, 31, wanted by police in Nanjing over alleged theft offences.
British businessman, 51, 'high on cocaine injures Thai doctor in hit-and-run'
Paul Duncan Wilcock, 51, from Bradford, West Yorkshire, was said to have been intoxicated as he tore through roads on the island of Koh Phangan on May 23.
Vietnamese women arrested in prostitution crackdown in Bangkok
The suspected sex workers allegedly solicited clients on the streets of Bangkok, competing with prostitutes to cash in on tourists looking for holiday romances.
Minivan driver arrested over 'rape of Ukrainian tourist' on Thai island Phuket
Sukun Homsawat, 42, was said to have attacked the young woman, 20, while she was asking for directions to the Mueang District to see her friend.
Police arrest eight foreigners in raid on Chinese-run brothel
Immigration officers stormed the Gu Zhu Lin Health Spa in Rayong following claims the business was offering illegal prostitution services to Chinese clients.
Nigerian 'romance scammer' arrested as he makes ATM withdrawal in Thailand
Chinedu Theophilus Ezike, 24, from Lagos, was reportedly withdrawing with multiple bank cards under different names when he was caught in Bangkok on May 20.
Nigerian man and Thai women 'caught with 66kg of heroin hidden in snack and pet food bags'
The gang reportedly distributed the hard drug to tourists and low-level drug dealers before they were arrested in separate raids in Bangkok on May 18.
Police arrest Thais and Cambodians in luxury pool villa with underground casino
Officers today stormed the Sunshine Life Pattaya Pool Villa in 'Sin City' Pattaya, eastern Thailand, following reports that it was a front for a secret casino.
Chinese guest, 32, found dead in hotel fall just three days after American tourist
Ronggui Chen, 32, was drinking beer in his room when he reportedly plunged from the balcony of the LK Crystal Ville Hotel in Pattaya in the early hours of today.
Couple arrested over stealing rare exotic animals from mall zoo 'to sell for drug money'
Raiwin, 26, and Warisara, 27, were said to have broken into the exotic animal exhibit to steal valuable reptiles from the Pata Zoo in Bangkok on May 1.
Eight Chinese tourists arrested in Thailand for illegal vertical series production
The holidaymakers were reportedly recording a drama before police raided their rented house in Chiang Mai on May 8.
Disgraced ex-PM released from prison to crowds of waiting supporters in Thailand
The country's former leader, 76, was released on parole today as hundreds of supporters chanted outside the Klong Prem Central Prison in Bangkok.
Supporters of disgraced ex-PM and Man City owner wait outside prison for his release
Thaksin's followers set up camp outside the Klong Prem Central Prison on May 10 as they awaited his scheduled parole today, May 11.
Government officials probed over 'fake citizenship in birth certificates'
The officials were accused of handing out forged birth certificates to foreign nationals linked to organised crime in northeast Thailand.
Two Chinese suspects arrested over gold shop heist in Thailand
Qintao Zou, 27, from Guangdong, and Haolong Song, 18, from Sichuan, reportedly robbed the Yaowarat Krungthep gold store in Nakhon Ratchasima, on the morning of April 27.
Police raid sprawling e-cigarette distribution hub in Bangkok
Police General Nirundorn Luamsri, assistant national police chief, led a raid on a warehouse in Samut Prakan, Thailand, on April 28.
Ivory trafficking network smashed in Thailand with nine suspects arrested
Police arrested alleged members of the racket following investigations into an online Facebook group trading African ivory jewellery.
Woman driver shocked as strange rider threatens with long stick
Kru Kie, 30, was driving home after dinner with her friends when the motorist blocked her path and began hurling abuse on a busy road in Khon Kaen province, on March 26.
Polish ex-boyfriend arrested over revenge porn in the Philippines
The suspect, whose identity was not disclosed by police, reportedly begged his ex 'Rochelle' to take him back before threatening to post her nude photos and sex videos when she refused.
Girl, 4, dies inside locked car while waiting for mother
Rachaphat Phennarong, 4, quietly climbed into the Toyota Corona outside her home in Khon Kaen without anyone noticing.
Police chase nets 238kg of meth hidden in pickup truck
Officers were on heightened alert against transnational drug smuggling when they spotted a 'suspicious' black Isuzu D-Max travelling along Bueng Kan in the early hours of May 8.
Chinese tourist 'who plotted bomb attacks with ChatGPT' caught with huge cache of military-grade weapons in Thailand
Mingchen Sun, 31, and his Taiwanese passenger Ma Yu-hsin, 33, were rescued when their sedan overturned along a slippery road in Chonburi on May 8.
Jealous boyfriend 'kills partner then turns himself in with her body on passenger seat'
Winay Chatana, 40, allegedly beat Joy Klinchanto to death in a jealous rage when he saw her flirting with another man in Nonthaburi, Thailand.
Nine injured as tour bus skids off road in multi-vehicle collision
The bus was said to have lost control on Highway No. 304 following heavy rain in Nakhon Ratchasima on May 12.
American fugitive wanted by FBI for 'threatening women and children' arrested in Thailand
Joseph Frances Chinnock, 58, also known as Joseph Kelly, was arrested by police at a condominium in Chiang Mai, Thailand, on May 12.
Suspected call centre scammer posing as police officer arrested by real cops
Amornthep, 35, allegedly duped victims into sending money by pretending to be a cop during scam calls.
Police steamroller crushes noisy exhaust pipes
Footage shows officers flattening the seized exhaust pipes during a police press conference in Chiang Mai on May 12.
Thai police seize 300kg of meth in narcotics crackdown
Officers intercepted a drug smuggling operation in Nakhon Ratchasima on May 10.
Flowers laid at level-crossing where train crashed into bus killing eight people
Mourners offered wreaths and prayers at the Makkasan station in Bangkok on May 17, a day following the tragic collision.
Level-crossing controller charged with negligence over train crash that killed eight in Bangkok
Uthen Jomkhiri, 57, was tasked with lowering the barrier and waving a flag for train drivers at the Makkasan station in Bangkok.
Train driver 'had drugs in his system' when he crashed into bus killing eight on level crossing in Bangkok
Sayomporn Sornkoon, 46, was behind the controls of the freight train when it ploughed into a bus and other vehicles at the Makkasan station in Bangkok on May 16.
Brit, 33, arrested over 'contract killing' of Iraqi cartel-member on Thai island
The suspect, Amir, 33, is said to have supplied weapons to Colombian Fernando Estaid Guevara Sanchez, 39, to open fire on Ameer Mundher Mahmood, 24, from Sweden, in broad daylight on February 7.
Brit, 33, arrested over 'contract killing' of Iraqi cartel-member on Thai island
The suspect, Amir, 33, is said to have supplied weapons to Colombian Fernando Estaid Guevara Sanchez, 39, to open fire on Ameer Mundher Mahmood, 24, from Sweden, in broad daylight on February 7.
Swede seeks justice for 'being hacked in head by uncle-in-law in revenge for dead chickens'
Jimmy, 61, was driving to his orchard when he accidentally ran over three chicks crossing the road in Sisaket province.
Thai PM visits Full Moon Party island amid crack down on foreigners running businesses
Anutin Charnvirakul and Cabinet members inspected tourist zones as they launched a major 'clean-up' involving unauthorised shell businesses on Koh Pha Ngan on May 13.
Police screen public transport staff for drugs and alcohol in safety sweep following horror train crash
Authorities from Thailand's narcotics agency swept through bus and train stations across Bangkok to carry out surprise tests on transport workers on May 19.
British drugs suspect, 41, smirks as he is arrested during raid in Thailand
Edward David Harrison, 41, from Bedford, had allegedly been dealing drugs to other foreigners before police stormed his rented home in Pattaya.
Police raid nail salon 'being used as gambling den' in Thailand
Officers stormed the Chouly Nails shop in 'Sin City' Pattaya, following a tipoff that suspected gamblers were secretly playing cards for cash inside.
Heartbreaking moment as weeping little girl ask police to not arrest her dad during drug raid
The dad, 46, was allegedly packing methamphetamine pills and crystal meth into small bags for sale in front of his daughter when armoured officers stormed the cluttered apartment in Bangkok on May 18.
American tourist, 50, found dead hanging from apartment balcony in Thailand
Timothy Tahei Witsil, 50, from Florida, was watching the street below when he is believed to have collapsed on the sixth-floor balcony of the Grand Residence Hotel in Pattaya.
Train driver, 46, and level-crossing operator appear in court over crash that killed eight in Bangkok
Sayomporn Sornkoon, 46, was behind the controls of the freight train when it ploughed into a bus and other vehicles at the Makkasan station in Bangkok on May 16.
Worker killed by 'electric shock while sleeping with charging phone on chest'
Wanchai, 30, had been texting his friends before plugging in his phone at the workers' quarters in a rubber plantation in Rayong.
Wildlife ranger killed by elephant in village in Thailand
Weera Ratchawong, 66, tried to scare the elephant away with loud noises when it charged at him in Buriram province in the early hours of May 14.
Bear mauls Thai man as he forages for wild food ingredients in forest
Surachai Bunyong, 48, ventured into the woodland to collect rattan shoots for cooking when he came face-to-face with the beast in Chanthaburi province on May 11.
Train driver 'was not in cabin' before crash that killed eight in Bangkok
Sayomporn Suankul, 46, was tasked with controlling the freight train when it ploughed into a bus and other vehicles at the Makkasan station in Bangkok on May 16.
Police bust major meth shipment headed to southern border provinces of Thailand
Officers launched the sting after undercover agents infiltrated a suspected network smuggling drugs to southern border provinces.
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