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KAMPHAENG PHET — In a case that has sent shockwaves through the local community, police in Kamphaeng Phet province have arrested a 33-year-old man for the alleged armed sexual assault of his 16-year-old biological niece. The horrific incident, which occurred in the early hours of May 23, 2026, highlights a tragic breach of familial trust […]

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MAY

Tragic Fall in Pattaya: Chinese Tourist Dies After 6th-Floor Plunge

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Jeff Tomas

PATTAYA – Police report a 33-year-old Chinese tourist died after plummeting from the sixth floor of a hotel early Thursday morning. The tragic event took place at around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2026. According to local police, the victim—whose name is currently being withheld while his family is notified—fell from a sixth-floor hotel […]

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MAY

Police in Pattaya Take Down Large-Scale Chinese Run ‘Pot K’ Chemical Lab

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Jeff Tomas

PATTAYA – In a significant crackdown on illicit drug production, authorities in Chonburi have successfully dismantled a sophisticated, large-scale chemical laboratory in Pattaya. The raid targeted a group of Chinese nationals suspected of producing precursor chemicals for “Pot K,” a dangerous substance known to affect the nervous system. This operation highlights the ongoing efforts of […]

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MAY

Police Officers Son Arrested for Breaking into Girls Dormitory

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Jeff Tomas

UDON THANI – Police report a girls’ dormitory became the scene of a frightening intrusion early Monday morning, leaving a female student shaken, and local police are investigating a clear breach of privacy and law. On the morning of May 18, 2026, a 21-year-old fourth-year student, referred to as “Ms. A,” was jolted awake in […]

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MAY

Police Investigate Deadly Bangkok Train and Bus Crash As Blame Game Begins

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – A terrible crash between a train and a passenger bus at a busy Bangkok railway crossing has left eight people dead and 30 others injured. The deadly accident happened near the Airport Rail Link Makkasan station around 3:30 p.m. on May 16. The massive crash has shocked the local community and sparked an […]

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MAY

Rescuers Save Two Dogs Trapped in a Hot Car in Northeastern Thailand

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Jeff Tomas

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – A tense situation turned into a heroic community effort on Friday, May 15, 2026, when local vendors and civil defense officers teamed up to save two distressed dogs from a sweltering vehicle in northeast Thailand. The animals had been left locked inside a parked sedan under the blistering midday sun at a […]

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MAY

Police Officer Ambushed and Killed in Thailand’s Deep South

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Jeff Tomas

PATTANI - On the evening of Monday, May 4, 2026, a 50-year-old local police officer was brutally shot and killed by four armed men disguised as utility workers in Pattani province, Thailand.

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MAY

Illegal Childcare Center on Koh Phangan Raided Authorities Find 89 Israeli Children

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Jeff Tomas

KOH PHANGAN - A joint task force has officially shut down an illegal childcare facility operating on the famous resort island of Koh Phangan in Surat Thani province.

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APR

Thailand’s Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra Granted Early Release from Prison

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CTN News

BANGKOK - Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra will be released from prison early on May 11, 2026, in Bangkok, Thailand. The Thai Department of Corrections announced on April 29 that he has been officially granted parole.

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APR

4-Year-Old Girl Tragically Dies in Hot Car While Waiting for Mother

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Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK - A devastating tragedy struck the city of Khon Kaen, Thailand, on Tuesday afternoon when a four-year-old girl died inside her family’s car.

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