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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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