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CHIANG RAI – Thai police have arrested a 23-year-old man from Chiang Rai at a Bangkok bus terminal. The arrest happened just hours after his release from prison for a previous offense. Special Operations officers caught the suspect at the Mor Chit 2 bus station on Friday evening. The suspect, identified publicly as Mr. Hawk, […]

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JUL

Police Arrest Two Suspects Linked to Thai Flight Attendant Heroin Case

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – Police have arrested a married couple in Loei province for sending packages linked to a major international drug smuggling case. The operation follows the high-profile arrest of a Thai flight attendant, known publicly as Meena, at Melbourne Airport in Australia. Australian police discovered approximately one kilogram of heroin hidden inside her personal luggage […]

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JUN

Police Arrest Man for the Brutal Murder of Bullfighting Expert

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Jeff Tomas

SONGKHLA – A peaceful rubber plantation near the Thailand-Malaysia border turned into a horrific crime scene this week. Police officers discovered the body of a well-known local bullfighting expert shot to death in a graphic and unusual posture. Investigators quickly focused their attention on the victim’s close circle of friends to solve the mysterious killing. […]

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JUN

Police Arrest Suspect Who Murdered a Chiang Mai Woman

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – Police have officially detained a 46-year-old suspect for a shocking crime. The man, known as Jai Su, confessed to murdering a 50-year-old woman. He hid her body in a bathroom before immediately fleeing the country. The violent incident occurred in the San Phi Suea area of Mueang District. Authorities tracked the fleeing […]

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MAY

Chiang Mai Couple Arrested for Luring Job Seekers into Human Slavery in Cambodia

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – A young Thai couple is now behind bars after police tracked them down in northern Thailand. The pair is accused of tricking people into moving to Cambodia for work. However, the jobs were a terrifying trap. Instead of doing normal office work, the victims were held against their will and forced to run […]

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MAY

Rogue Police Officers Arrested for Kidnapping and Extorting Chinese Nationals

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Jeff Tomas

SA KAEO – In a shocking event that has shaken public trust, authorities in Thailand have arrested four police officers and one civilian. They are accused of kidnapping five Chinese citizens and demanding a huge ransom for their freedom. This bold crime took place in the border province of Sa Kaeo. It highlights an ongoing […]

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MAY

Police Arrest Man Arrested For Shooting His Neighbor During a Podcast

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Jeff Tomas

PHAYAO – In a chilling incident on Tuesday, Police report a 22-year-old man was shot by his neighbor while livestreaming a product review at his home in a village in Phayao province, Northern Thailand. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Mr. Jeerapong (or “Pong”), allegedly opened fire with a homemade long-barreled shotgun due to a long-standing […]

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APR

Man Arrested After Murdering Pregnant Girlfriend in Chiang Mai Home

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Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI — Police arrested a 35-year-old man on Tuesday after he allegedly assaulted his five-month pregnant girlfriend until she died in their Chiang Mai residence.

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MAR

Man Attacks Mechanic With Samurai Sword Over Motorcycle Brake Repair

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Jeff Tomas

CHONBURI - A violent dispute over a motorcycle brake repair ended with a young mechanic seriously injured in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, after he was attacked by a customer with a Samurai Sword.

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