PHANG NGA – Police from the Anti-Human Trafficking Division raided a karaoke bar in Phang Nga and arrested the owner after finding evidence of child prostitution and human trafficking. Investigators say she allegedly lured her daughter’s 15-year-old friend into selling sex. Key takeaways Police arrested a 35-year-old woman, identified as Ms. Hathaikan, also known as […]

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JUN

24 Thai Nationals Linked to Scams Repatriated at Chiang Rai-Laos Border

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Naree Srisuk

CHIANG RAI – Authorities in Laos recently deported 24 Thai citizens back to their home country for alleged crimes. This specific group is strongly suspected of working with major call center scam networks abroad. The official handover took place at the 4th Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge located at the Chiang Rai – Laos border. Officials from […]

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JUN

Police Arrest Suspect in Brutal Stabbing Death of 17-Year-Old Student

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Jeff Tomas

UDON THANI – Police have arrested a suspect following the tragic death of a local high school student. The 17-year-old schoolgirl was brutally stabbed while riding her motorcycle to school on Friday morning. Investigators tracked down the perpetrator after an intense all-day manhunt through nearby forests. The shocking incident has caused widespread outrage and deep […]

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JUN

High-Speed Police Chase Ends in the Seizure of 500Kg of Crystal Meth

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – On a quiet Monday morning, a high-speed police pursuit successfully dismantled a massive drug smuggling operation. Thai border patrol officers aggressively intercepted a desperate driver transporting 500 kilograms of crystal meth. The intense pursuit took place in Kalasin province, ultimately ending in a dramatic roadside crash. Key Takeaways: Massive Drug Seizure: Law enforcement […]

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MAY

Police Arrest 22 Foreigners in Massive Nominee Crackdown in Koh Phangan

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Jeff Tomas

Thai authorities escalate their battle against illegal foreign businesses using Thai nominees on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan, seizing over 40 rai of prime real estate.

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MAY

Brother Shoots Drug-Crazed Sibling to Save Mother from Machete Attack

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – In a devastating turn of events that highlights the severe toll of drug addiction on families, an elder brother was forced to make an unthinkable choice: pull the trigger on his own sibling, or watch his mother be killed. The tragic incident unfolded late Tuesday night in the southern Thai province of Nakhon Si […]

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MAY

Police Arrest Famous Muay Thai Boxer Over Horrific Murder of Compatriot

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Jeff Tomas

MAE SOT – In a dramatic cross-border law enforcement operation, Thai police and military units successfully captured a well-known Muay Thai boxer accused of a horrific murder. The 28-year-old suspect, a famous Karen fighter known in the ring as “Yokdam” (Black Jade), was arrested after fleeing deep into Myanmar. He is currently facing severe criminal […]

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APR

Police Investigate Oil Tanker Owners for Alleged Price Gouging Scheme

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK — High-ranking Thai police officials launched a formal investigation Tuesday into the operators of two massive oil tankers suspected of intentionally slowing their journey across the Gulf of Thailand to profit from a government-mandated…

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APR

Bangkok Police Take Down Drug Network Bust Nigerian Cocaine Kingpin

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK - Law enforcement has struck a significant blow against the city’s illegal drug trade. In a series of coordinated raids, Thai police dismantled a sophisticated cocaine trafficking ring and arrested its alleged Nigerian kingpin.

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MAR

Thai Police Meet With Myanmar Authorities After 24 Thais Arrested in Tachileik Hotel

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI - Thai police have sent a team across the border to meet with police in Tachileik, Myanmar, after 24 Thai nationals were arrested at a hotel.

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