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British businessman, 39, ‘stabbed by trans partner, 22, during fight over crystal meth'
Scott Phillip Lummis, 39, from Harrow, north London, reportedly accused his Thai partner Anothai Amathong, 22, of stealing his drug stash from his apartment in 'Sin City' Pattaya on September 28.
American tourist, 42, arrested for 'running secret ecstasy lab inside home'
Liu, 42, of American and Chinese descent, reportedly manufactured drugs in his home lab before selling the narcotics to customers in neighbouring Malaysia.
Two Chinese tourists and two Thai suspects arrested in illegal migrant smuggling crackdown
The Chinese men were believed to have entered Thailand while fleeing scam compound raids in neighbouring Cambodia.
Hong Kong money laundering convict arrested with 350kg of meth in Thailand
Huang, 26, had just been released in August after serving a 42-month sentence for money laundering when he allegedly flew to Thailand to work as a drug packer.
Drug suspect smashes through police checkpoint before being shot dead
Wichian, 28, and Ekkaphong, 22, were allegedly hauling a large meth shipment from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai when they reached the Mae Tho checkpoint, in the early hours of Tuesday.
Terrified student rescued from scammers posing as police who threatened her with fake money laundering charges
The fourth-year student, from Nakhon Ratchasima in northeast Thailand, had reportedly been called by the fraudsters who falsely accused her of being involved in crime.
Villagers protest against mining on Thai-Myanmar border amid fears of toxic runoff
More than 30 residents gathered at the Sai Lom Joy T-junction in Chiang Rai on Wednesday to slam mining operations allegedly tainting rivers with toxic metals.
Police seize 8,200 live chicks dumped by river during cross-border smuggling ring bust
The young fowl were packed in 82 cardboard crates which were seized near the Mekong River, bordering Laos, on Wednesday.
Canadian tourist arrested for alleged rape of British backpacker before fleeing Thailand
Aldo Guiovanni Ochoa Saenz, 37, from Richmond, British Columbia, was said to have been drinking and partying with the tourist, 23, and other foreigners at a karaoke bar in Chiang Mai on September 13.
Police raid villa and rescue three Chinese women 'chained and raped by fellow countrymen'
The alleged victims were reportedly lured to the two-storey property in Chonburi, eastern Thailand, under the pretence of 'entertainment work' when they were allegedly abducted by four Chinese men.
Thai police arrest 26 in suspected transnational crime network raids
Highway police said they have detained 19 Chinese nationals, one Taiwanese national and six Thais in five raids in Chumphon and Surat Thani between February and September.
Bus carrying factory workers crashes injuring 25 passengers in Thailand
Two coaches were taking the staff to a factory in Ayutthaya when one of them rear-ended the other at a junction in Ang Thong today, September 23.
Buddhist abbot dodges drug test before police find his meth den room
Officials were conducting a surprise drug sweep at the Wat Pa Sang Khle temple in Buriram when Phra Aod Khuttasilo, 52, excused himself, allegedly to retrieve his robes.
Pensioner, 66, travels 80 miles to meet pilot... only to discover it was an AI romance scam
Ipho Na-hae, 66, a member of the Muser hill tribe in northern Thailand, thought she had met her true love as she began talking to a handsome man named Chai, who claimed to be a pilot at the Chiang Mai International Airport.
Police probe death of Swedish tourist, 63, found in hotel room covered in bruises
Stefan Haglund, 63, was staying at the Arinara Beach Resort Phuket hotel when a housekeeper found him convulsing on the floor, on September 18.
Police seize fake Thai brand bags haul in warehouse raid
Economic Crime Suppression Division officers stormed the storage facility in Bangkok's Bang Khun Thian district on September 21.
Police intercept truck carrying 300kg of crystal meth in dramatic pursuit
The Metropolitan Police Bureau surveilled a suspicious white Isuzu allegedly used to move narcotics from Bangkok to southern Thailand.
Buddhist abbot and monks 'caught with drugs' in temple raid in Thailand
Religious leader Phra Pipat, 32, reportedly used temple donations and ceremony fees to buy meth from local drug gangs in Buriram.
Authorities bust pork haul smuggled from China hidden inside vegetable shipment
Customs officers seized the container in Mae Sai in Chiang Rai province when X-ray scans detected suspicious objects inside on September 18.
Woman 'who learned to make retainers from social media' arrested at unlicensed dental clinic
Chotika, 31, reportedly learned how to make retainers from videos on social media before setting up her own backstreet clinic in Ayutthaya.
Passenger caught with a python, monitor lizards and meerkats in suitcase
Omani national Said Abdulla Omar Al Makhladi, 26, allegedly packed 22 live wild animals into his black Victorinox suitcase before placing them inside his checked luggage.
Police arrest 16 suspects in cross-border drug network with 514kg of meth and 1m Yaba pills seized
The Crime Suppression Division stormed 16 high-risk locations from September 4 to 11, in a crackdown dubbed 'Blacklist Hunt'.
Police seize 464kg of meth in van smuggled from Myanmar following crash into house fence
Alleged drug runner Minthada, 23, was reportedly moving narcotics from Myanmar into Thailand when highway police stopped his grey Hyundai van in Prachuap Khiri Khan, on September 15.
Thai officials uncover suspected e-waste containers in crackdown on illegal electronic waste imports
Suchart Chomklin, the country's Natural Resources and Environment Minister, led relevant agencies in inspecting containers suspected of violating the Basel Convention at the Laem Chabang Port in Chonburi, on September 14.
Chinese scam boss arrested in Thailand with millions in crypto transactions
Wei Huang allegedly acted as a financier for the cyber fraud network before he was arrested at a house in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on August 17.
Suspected major drug dealer busted on bus when traveling back from hideout in Laos
Anuwat Pimwongsa, 21, allegedly acted as a scout driver for a major drug network before fleeing Thailand.
Vietnamese woman arrested for ‘stealing Chinese tourist’s luxury suitcase’ at airport in Thailand
Ong My An, 27, allegedly took the pink Rimowa suitcase from the baggage belt at the Suvarnabhumi International Airport near Bangkok.
Laos deports 129 Thai nationals linked to illegal online gambling network
The Thai workers had allegedly been employed as administrators for 11 online gambling websites.
Motorbike rider shot dead on roadside 'for bullying co-worker' on Thai island
Kittiphit Jinda, 32, was driving home from work when alleged gunman Sommai, 34, pulled up next to him near the Phuket International Airport underpass.
Police seize 132,000 pairs of fake contact lenses in warehouse raid
The Consumer Protection Police Division and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officers stormed the facility near Bangkok on September 10 as part of a crackdown on substandard health products being sold online.
Swedish father demands justice as Chinese driver remains free following son's death
Christer Singstrand and his Thai wife, Saitharn, walked to Thailand's Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in Bangkok on September 17 to seek action against the officers handling the case.
British tourist arrested for 'switching football shirt and returning a different top to online shop'
The suspect, named by police only as Kyle, 30, ordered four authentic Buriram United FC sportswear items online before requesting a return 'because the clothes did not fit'.
Three British tourists seriously injured in horror motorway crash before flight home from Thailand
The group had just finished their golf trip when they were driven to Suvarnabhumi International Airport to catch their flight from Bangkok to London on Wednesday morning.
Protesters call for prosecution of 229 politicians for 'election fraud' in Thailand
The Internet Law Reform Dialogue (iLaw) and the People's Party on Sunday marched 11km through the capital Bangkok ahead of a vote to refer the case to the Supreme Court.
Two police officials arrested over 'government exam scam that duped 701 job seekers'
Itthiphon, 49, and Anurak, 46, both senior figures at the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), allegedly promised to give job hunters government positions in exchange for large payments.
Three women arrested over 'karaoke bar child sex trafficking ring' in Thailand
The suspects, Sangwan, 49, Natthanicha, 26, and Pattarawee, 38, allegedly used the venue in Ratchaburi as a front to employ underage girls as hostesses.
Buddhist monk arrested for 'hiding meth pill inside inhaler container' in temple raid
The suspect, identified only as 'Lek', 49, joined a Buddhist temple in Khon Kaen province a year ago before devotees started suspecting him of using drugs.
Five Indian tourists 'lose holiday spending money to Thai sex workers' in Pattaya
The group reportedly picked up the prostitutes from the beach as they enjoyed their last few days at the depraved holiday resort on September 13.
Chinese fugitive arrested for ‘Deepfake SIM-Swap Scam’ in Thailand
Zhang, 30, allegedly used AI face-swapping tools to impersonate victims and take control of their phone numbers.
Four Chinese tourists arrested for 'tricking Thai pensioner into curse-removal ritual before stealing her gold'
Naruemon Siangjeng, 66, was shopping at the Thunglung Market in Songkhla, southern Thailand, when she was approached by the holidaymakers on September 7.
Canadian tourist 'used clothing fitting trick to grope female shop assistants' arrested
Karim Abdul Nabil, 58, was detained at a luxury condominium in the Rama 9 area of Bangkok on September 9.
British tourist, 45, slashed with knife while fighting back against muggers
Anand Kumar, 45, was holding his iPhone as he walked alone through the infamous resort town, in the early hours of Tuesday, September 15.
Jealous cop 'who shot wife dead at nursery' surrenders after police stand-off
Police Sub-Lieutenant Thatsaphong Thongthat is said to have walked into the cafeteria at Anuban Tessaban Tambon Nongplalai kindergarten in Chonburi, where his wife Pailin Thongthat, 48, was about to sit down for lunch.
Cops raid warehouse selling illegal weight-loss peptide injections online
Officers on Friday stormed the distribution hub on the outskirts of Bangkok, where they found stocks of unregistered peptide injections ready to be shipped to customers.
Wealthy Chinese murder fugitive caught after living in Thailand for 30 years
Zhu Zhishan, 67, was wanted in China over 'intentional homicide' before fleeing to neighbouring Myanmar in 1990.
Pet owner savaged to death by her 'best friend' pit bull she saved from being put down for killing previous owner
Wandee Aphibanthanakit, 70, adopted the canine, named Giant, five years ago after he had attacked and killed Wisit Sanguanmak, 56, in Bangkok, Thailand.
School prepares pupils for active shooter amid wave of attacks in Thailand
The exercise was held at Satri Ang Thong School in Ang Thong, with local police officers taking part on September 8.
Immigration raid catches 17 Chinese tourists 'working illegally at factory in Thailand'
Immigration Division 3 raided the Tuopu Technology factory in Chachoengsao in a crackdown on unauthorised migrant workers in the country.
American fugitive, 35, accused of abusing underage girls arrested at Buddhist temple in Thailand
Joshua Johnstone, 35, allegedly drugged female minors before sexually abusing them in his hometown of New Hampshire in the US.
Corrupt Buddhist abbot and lover taken to court as police oppose bail over temple money scandal
Phra Wachirayan, 66, also known as Luang Pho Atichot Dhammavaro, reportedly embezzled millions of baht by issuing unauthorised donation certificates under a temple's name in Ayutthaya, just north of Bangkok.
Jewish cemetery in Thailand to be demolished as antisemitism grows among angry locals
Thai officials on Monday shut down the unlicensed 'Jewish Cemetery Thailand' following complaints that the property in Chachoengsao's Bang Khla district was 'illegal and a health hazard'.
Jealous ex 'stalks former lover before ramming her motorcycle' killing her and new partner
Former paramedic Songphol Khonjamnong, 28, was said to have been stalking his ex Narisara Pengsawang, 24, when he parked his pickup truck near her home in Bangkok, Thailand.
Police hunt mother as newborn baby found in bushes in residential area
Resident Sunan Phukliang, 51, was driving his pickup truck through the overgrown area when he spotted what he initially thought was a discarded doll lying in the grass in Pathum Thani, on the outskirts of Bangkok, on September 7.
Organ-harvesting dungeon and fake police stations found in Cambodia scam compound
Underperforming scam operators were allegedly beaten, tortured, and locked up at the 80-hectare fraud complex in the country's O Smach area, near the Chong Chom border crossing with Thailand.
Thai troops seize meth pills in clash with suspected smugglers near Myanmar border
Pha Muang Task Force officers were patrolling mountainous terrain in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, when they clashed with six to seven suspected smugglers in a forest in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
Retired Brit, 68, found destitute in Thailand after losing life savings in romance scam
Former UN flight operator Simon Charles Hill, 68, from Luton, retired to Bangkok 11 years ago, where he lived comfortably on his state pension.
USS Abraham Lincoln leaves Thailand following shore leave in 'Sin City'
Footage shows the mammoth nuclear-powered aircraft carrier departing from Laem Chabang port, some 12.4 miles away from the Thai 'Sin City', on Sunday, September 6.
Authorities destroy five tonnes of frozen pig skin 'being illegally smuggled into Thailand without health certificates'
The Mukdahan Wildlife Inspection Office disinfected 5,080 kilogrammes of pig skin before burying it in Mukdahan province, on August 24.
Female 'fake CEO' arrested in luxury house for 'selling corporate mule accounts backed by Chinese financier'
Ranwarat, 31, reportedly recruited people to open limited partnership accounts before selling them to criminal networks.
Two drug couriers arrested with 2.7 million meth pills at checkpoint
The pair were allegedly moving contraband to Nakhon Ratchasima when police spotted their pickup truck carrying a suspiciously heavy load.
British-owned data centre sparks concern with ‘illegal stockpile of 200,000 litres of diesel’ in Bangkok
The EDGNEX data centre (BKK01) was accused of violating fuel control laws as it stored the emergency fuel in unauthorised storage tanks in the Rama 9 area of Bangkok, Thailand.
British pensioner, 70, attacked by local in Thailand
Anton Gilmour Wild, 70, was talking with his friend on Jomtien Beach in 'Sin City' Pattaya when homeless man Anirut Palamat, 27, confronted him.
Singaporean fugitive arrested with drugs and explosive-making chemicals in dramatic condo raid
The suspect, identified only as Joel, 40, allegedly fled his home country to escape criminal and drug-related charges before planning to poison fellow tenants at his condominium in Bangkok.
Burmese worker arrested for 'stealing expensive camera equipment from Chinese employer'
Gaung Ling, 18, was hired by Chinese employer Sun Lianyi, 53, to look after his rented lodging in Pattaya while he was away for four days.
Police sweep nightlife venues in Bangkok amid crackdown on drugs and nominee businesses
Officers stormed pubs, restaurants, and karaoke venues in the Huai Khwang district suspected of being drug dens and foreign-run businesses.
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand with 5,000 sailors set to descend on Pattaya
Footage shows the mammoth US aircraft carrier pulling into the Laem Chabang port, around 12.4 miles away from the city - a popular spot for debauched American 'rest and relaxation' visits since the Vietnam War.
Newborn baby dumped in rubbish pile rescued as police hunt for young mother
Security officer Sasawat Pinthong, 23, was patrolling around the Bangkok Inter Place Hotel in Bangkok, Thailand, when he heard a baby crying near a rubbish pile.
Thai Death Island horror as diner, 63, is stabbed to death in front of stunned tourists
Sorachai Sritep, 63, was having breakfast at his restaurant when the suspect, Jirasak, 40, allegedly launched the brutal knife attack on Koh Tao island in the south of the country.
Gambling admin arrested as police bust online network with 9,600 players in Thailand
Nawee allegedly managed bank accounts and finances for the betting website before police stormed his home in Bangkok, on August 27.
Thai police deploy high-tech patrol vehicle to boost security during US Navy shore leave
The Tourist Police sent a Command and Control Operation Centre (CCOC) Mobile microbus to the Hard Rock Hotel Pattaya as the first batch of American troops arrived in the city on September 2.
US sailors arrive in debauched Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya for shore leave
The troops arrived at Laem Chabang port before being taken some 12.4 miles by bus to the Thai 'Sin City' – a notorious depraved destination for American soldiers seeking 'rest and relaxation' since the Vietnam War.
Two brothers 'caught smuggling 2.4 tonnes of meth to Australia'
Pariwat, 43, and Piti, 46, allegedly used fishing as a cover to move large crystal meth hauls across the Gulf of Thailand.
Search continues for Polish tourist swept out to sea in Bali
Marcin Dawid Ryzycki, 44, was swimming with his Japanese friend Nagano Takayuki, 38, when he suddenly went missing on Tembles Beach, on Sunday evening.
Police bust illegal warehouse storing 16,000 malware-infected counterfeit memory cards
The Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECSD) raided the warehouse in Pathum Thani, just north of Bangkok, on September 1, following complaints from disgruntled customers who had purchased memory cards and flash drives online.
American 'fugitive wanted on eight child abuse warrants' arrested on Thai island
Lance Michael Beck, 48, reportedly sexually abused children under 14 years old and filmed the acts before fleeing the US to evade prosecution.
Buddhist monk arrested for 'selling ketamine' from temple in Thailand
Veerapat Sawatsing and his drug courier, Teeraphong Sornchanwong, were apprehended at a temple on Na Kluea Road in Pattaya, Thailand, on August 30.
Woman arrested at train station over mule account linked to mattress scam and online investment fraud
Kritsana, 38, was apprehended at Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station in Bangkok on August 24 while allegedly trying to flee to northern Thailand.
Security guard slashed by knife-wielding man outside train station after 'telling him to move'
Saknarin Somton, 39, was patrolling the Sukhumvit MRT station in Bangkok when Sornthep Phosrisuk, 31, sat beside the stairway at Exit 1, on August 24.
Lorry crashes due to tyre blowout on highway killing one and leaving three injured
The 10-wheeler was carrying sacks of betel nuts when its right wheel exploded along Highway 323 in Kanchanaburi.
Mercedes driver arrested with meth, gun and cash-filled safe 'after cops smell drugs inside car'
Boonrit Damrak was driving his luxury Mercedes-Benz on the Thai tropical island of Koh Lanta when police stopped him at a checkpoint in Krabi province on August 20.
Chinese fugitive wanted over massive investment fraud arrested after hiding in Thailand
Wang was wanted in China over an alleged fraudulent fundraising scheme that caused 1.4 billion yuan in damages.
Convenience store attacked with fire and explosives before police clash with fleeing suspected insurgents
Alleged Islamic separatists bombed the 7-Eleven store in Pattani as violence erupted across Thailand's deep south this week.
Thai gang arrested for 'smuggling Chinese nationals to Malaysia for call centre jobs '
The suspected traffickers were said to have received Chinese workers smuggled from northern Thailand before arranging their illegal crossings into Malaysia through the southern Thai border.
Navy arrests two Cambodian men over sneaking onto Thai cargo barge to find work in Thailand
Officers were on patrol when they stopped a Thai-flagged vessel to conduct routine checks near Koh Chang island in Trat province.
Driver 'used AI to pose as police officer and seduce women'
Yeunyong, 29, tried to impress his dates by posting doctored pictures of himself as a cop on social media.
Teen, 16, arrested over modifying Beretta-style pistol for online sale
Police raided the teenager's home in the Chaeng Wattana area of Bangkok as they cracked down on gun-related violence in the country.
Indian tourist 'scammed by gang selling 15,000-baht hair-growth herbal product' in Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya
Amit Lalitkumar Soni, 37, was walking along Pattaya Second Road when he was approached by three foreign men in the early hours of August 27.
Police arrest four suspected bank mules in major online scam crackdown
The Highway Police Division announced the arrests of four suspects wanted under 10 arrest warrants in Chonburi province.
Truck driver arrested with 529kg ketamine in drug trafficking network crackdown
Suspected drug runner Niphon allegedly used his freight truck to collect narcotics in central Thailand before transporting the illegal shipments to the southern region.
Four suspects arrested with 2.89 million meth pills and 260kg of ketamine in border drug bust
Thai troops were patrolling the border when they stopped three suspicious motorcycle-riding men at a checkpoint in Chiang Rai province on August 25.
Thai authorities raid 35 sites and arrest 20 over migrant worker ‘identity laundering’ network
More than 200 officers stormed dozens of target locations as they cracked down on fake Thai citizenship in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on August 26.
Fears growing for British family-of-four 'missing in Thailand'
Jade Macdonald, 40, and her partner Sunny Locke, 34, arrived with their two children, Lenny, aged four, and Rocco, aged two, in Phuket in May earlier this year.
Retiree loses entire house-building fund in fake electricity official scam
Former civil servant Rattanachainan Yatpluen, 63, had spent years saving up 1.56 million baht to build his dream house after retiring.
Police arrest four in motorcycle theft ring supplying stolen bikes to neighbouring country
The group reportedly stole motorbikes in Bangkok before smuggling them through Thailand's porous borders.
Authorities raid Chinese-owned recycling factories for illegally processing e-waste
Industrial officers and local authorities on Wednesday raided the facilities in Chonburi, for alleged improper electronic waste disposal in Chonburi.
German tenant 'high on cannabis' arrested over damaging rental house in Thailand
Tech developer Kai Enderes, 27, from Donauworth, was said to have smoked marijuana before wrecking the property at the Villa Maharaj housing estate in Krabi.
German 'hacker', 27, hunted for 'destroying rented villa in cannabis-induced rampage'
Kai Enderes, 27, from Donauworth, was said to have been high on marijuana when he began wrecking the property at the Villa Maharaj housing estate in Krabi.
Police arrest German suspect, 21, in undercover ketamine vape sting
Richard Seriker, 21, reportedly supplied the spiked vapes, known locally as 'Pod K', to youths in 'Sin City' Pattaya.
Scottish tourist, 41, 'beaten by Thai ex-girlfriend after telling her he loved a bar girl'
The 41-year-old Scot was eating dinner when his former lover Nuanprang Saithongsuk, 49, confronted him at a restaurant in the seaside resort of Pattaya in eastern Thailand.
Notorious German 'hacker' arrested in police raid for trashing villa in Thailand
Tech developer Kai Enderes, 27, from Donauworth, was said to have smoked marijuana before wrecking the property at the Villa Maharaj housing estate in Krabi.
Police seize 500kg of crystal meth as drug gang abandons car and flees checkpoint
Officers were patrolling the border following intelligence about a drug-smuggling operation in Chiang Rai.
Fake dentists caught treating patients during raids on five illegal clinics in Thailand
Authorities raided the backstreet clinics in Bangkok and its outskirts following complaints about unlicenced dental practitioners in the area.
Swedish fugitives 'wanted over violent crimes and drugs' arrested in Thailand
The suspects, identified only as Kevin and Alex, had been living the high life in the tropical country when they were caught at a luxury condominium in Bangkok.
School prepares for mass shooting amid spate of attacks in Thailand
The annual simulation was held at the Wat Klang Municipal School in Khon Kaen, on August 21 with police, local officials and teachers overseeing the exercise.
Police bust illegal foreign workers at Chinese construction site in Thailand
Immigration police raided the China West Construction Group (Thailand) Co Ltd in Rayong following tip-offs that foreign nationals were allegedly working illegally at the site.
American tourist arrested for ‘slashing traffic policeman's throat in wild rampage’
Alexander Troy Lopez, 29, from California, was reportedly high on drugs when he attacked a 7-Eleven store in Bangkok on August 22.
American mother wanted over parental kidnapping arrested in Thailand with nine-year-old son
Candace Lawson, 45, reportedly abducted her own son, Abdelaziz Hassan Mahmoud, while he was visiting her for Christmas in December 2024.
British and Spanish dive instructors arrested on Thai island for working illegally
The six suspects were reportedly employed at two diving companies on Koh Tao island when officers raided the businesses on August 20.
Four arrested as police sting uncovers two million meth pills in northeastern Thailand
The Patrol and Special Operations Division arrested four alleged drug dealers in Pathum Thani, just outside Bangkok, on August 16.
Four Chinese arrested with laptops and phones in suspected cross-border scam operation in Thailand
Police were on patrol for illegal border activity when they found a suspicious vehicle carrying Chinese passengers into the Thai frontier town Nong Khai, on August 19.
Resident seriously injured when gas tank explodes
The female resident was preparing dinner when she turned on the gas valve at around 6pm local time on August 18.
Thai woman, 29, with rare Benjamin Button syndrome looks like an 80-year-old
Yupha Wongsikhun, 29, suffers from the one-in-four-million 'Benjamin Button' disease called cutis laxa, which has left her skin saggy and wrinkled despite her young age.
Driver arrested over using cloned licence plate
Suphakorn, 51, reportedly fitted his luxury BMW X1 with a forged licence plate belonging to another vehicle.
Police arrest fugitive former crewman on boat over oil smuggling ring
Umat, 64, had reportedly been fleeing from police for four years before he was finally detained at a pier in Krabi on August 17.
Police arrest three in fake VAT invoice network in Thailand
Ratha, 61, Pandecha, 33, and Khanaphot, 50, reportedly sold forged tax invoices to clients for transactions that never actually happened.
Van carrying 14 passengers catches fire leaving two dead and 12 injured in Thailand
The driver was allegedly speeding as he transported 14 Lao workers from Bangkok to Mukdahan province to renew their work permits.
Thai soldier loses leg during landmine clearance along border with Cambodia
Sergeant Major First Class Channarong Wongchana was carrying out landmine clearance when he triggered the hidden explosive near Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani on August 17.
Troops seize 40kg of ketamine at Thai-Myanmar border
Officers were patrolling woodland along the border when they found two suspicious individuals carrying white sacks along the Sai River in Chiang Rai on Monday evening, August 16.
Four Brits among 62 foreigners arrested in property crackdown on Thai island
Polpheer Suwannachee, deputy minister of interior, launched the seventh phase of a crackdown on nominee business networks on Koh Samui in Surat Thani on August 15.
Businesses raided on Thai 'Full Moon Party' island in crackdown on foreign ownership
Police stormed cannabis shops and hotels suspected of operating illegally on the bustling Koh Phangan island in Surat Thani province.
British teen terrified as former friend throws firecracker into family home
The boy, 16, was about to have dinner with his Thai mother Yothaka, 42, when he heard a deafening blast in his yard in Chonburi.
Drug-addicted husband stabs wife with scissors as she refuses to buy him more beer
Thai husband Thitipan Channee, 30, was reportedly drunk and high on drugs when he ordered his wife, Panicha Chaisongkram, 40, to buy him more beer in the early hours of Friday, August 14.
French father and sons rescued following disappearance on jet ski
Brahim Terki, 50, was riding the rental watercraft with his sons Maheiddine and Ilyes, aged 12 and 9, as his wife and daughter stayed on Chaweng Beach on the island of Koh Samui.
Australian tourist, 52, ‘refuses to pay massive bill despite spending 13 hours drinking at bar’
Glenn William Thompson, 52, arrived at the Easy Bar in 'Sin City' Pattaya at 8 am local time - three hours before the establishment had opened.
French fugitive arrested in Thailand over 'transnational Ponzi scheme'
The suspect, named by police only as Dogan, 33, allegedly defrauded victims of more than 200 million Euros in a pyramid scam before fleeing to Thailand.
American tourist arrested 'for working illegally as a DJ' in Thailand
Eick Alberto, 30, reportedly takes paid DJ gigs at nightclubs in Chiang Mai province despite not having a valid work permit required under Thai law.
Police fire at car tyres as rampaging Kazakh woman 'crashes into multiple vehicles'
The 30-year-old suspect blocked traffic with her SUV along Thep Krasattri Road on holiday island Phuket, on June 20.
South Korean fugitive over drug and cannabis smuggling from Thailand to home country arrested
The suspect, identified only as Lee, reportedly ran a transnational trafficking ring as he lived the high life in Thailand.
Police bust major illegal gambling site admins in Thailand
Officers on Thursday raided a home in Khon Kaen, where the operators allegedly ran the 'Big Win Auto' gambling website.
Chinese scam boss arrested in Thailand over fraud and money laundering
The Crime Suppression Division apprehended Zhang, 30, at a condominium in Pattaya, Thailand, on August 14.
Police stop cars carrying illegal workers in Thailand
Highway police were on patrol when they intercepted the vehicles along Highway No. 11 in Nakhon Sawan, in the early hours of August 11.
Australian tourist, 52, arrested in Thailand over historic aircraft safety offence
Lorenz Francis Wilson, 52, was flying from Melbourne, Australia to Suvarnabhumi International Airport near Bangkok in 2018 when he allegedly stood up mid-flight on Jetstar Airways JQ29.
Former footballer caught offering sex services in Thailand
The suspect, identified by cops by his username 'Big Martin', 29, reportedly posted photos of his chiselled body on gay dating apps to advertise sex services to foreign men.
Oil-like slick washes ashore on beach in Thailand
The black film resembling engine oil was seen floating in the sea before reaching the shores of Koh Lan island off the coast of Pattaya on August 9.
Cops crack down on Chinese nominee networks and illegal hotels in Bangkok
Officers carried out surprise inspections at several hotels in the Bangkok's Huai Khwang district as part of a nationwide operation to eliminate foreign-run shell companies used to illegally own businesses and property.
Pakistani tourist facing three years in prison 'for sexually assaulting sleeping plane passenger'
Ali Raza, 30, reportedly performed a sex act on Thai traveller Beaut Pimpaporn, 33, as she was returning home to Bangkok, Thailand from a trip to Milan, Italy.
Highway police arrest truck driver as they smash avocado smuggling ring
Officers blocked a tarpaulin-covered Isuzu truck at a checkpoint in Buriram for inspections when they discovered more than 6.5 tonnes of undeclared avocados packed in plastic crates, on Wednesday evening.
Two Thai women arrested over heroin hidden in sun cream bottles bound for Australia
The suspects, named Ploy, 20, and Wilaiwan, 19, attempted to send the contraband disguised as cosmetics overseas before narcotics officials intercepted the shipment in a raid in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand.
Three Brits arrested in crackdown on nominee business in Thailand
Police investigated properties in the popular retirement town of Hua Hin, leading to the arrest of dozens of foreigners, including the British men.
British tourist, 20, arrested 'for throwing egg at food delivery rider'
Ovie Bell Abuneke, 20, reportedly attacked rider Theerapol Phonanan, 30, who was making a delivery at The Sky Sukhumvit condominium in Bangkok.
German tourist, 30, missing after being swept out to sea in Thailand
Jannik Jurgen Knobel, 30, from Viersen, was swimming with his partner Michelle Anduk, 28, when they were both struck by a rogue wave.
Jilted boyfriend stabs Chinese tourist, 20, to death when he catches him in bed with girlfriend
University student Thanachod Sripanpech, 20, was visiting his girlfriend Kanyarat Pooklang, 21, before class when he found her naked under the sheets with Chinese man Cao Ke, 20, at her apartment in Chonburi, Thailand.
Suspects in murder of missing Russian siblings case arrested as search continues for bodies
Thana Kerdthong, 43, and Thongchai Srinil, 39, were today caught by police in a forest in Sa Kaeo province, bordering Cambodia.
Police deploy sniffer dogs to search for missing Russian siblings in Pattaya
Officers brought in police dogs Yaya and Hunter to comb abandoned buildings and remote areas as they raced to find the siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and her brother Roman Nazimova, 17, in Pattaya, on July 30.
Two more suspects arrested for questioning in hunt for missing Russian siblings in Thailand
The men, identified only as 'Suea Hoi' and 'Phang', were detained in coordinated raids on Thursday, July 30.
Police hunt 'disgruntled former worker' over murder of Thai tennis star
Burmese employee Zaw Thet Lwin, 29, had been working for his Thai boss Nattavee Sukantarun, 64, when he was fired around two weeks ago.
Two Chinese suspects arrested at airport over luxury house thefts in Thailand
Lebao Jiang and Feixing Hong, both 49, allegedly broke into upmarket homes on the outskirts of Bangkok while the homeowners were away on holiday.
Four French and Swiss tourists 'caught smuggling 30kg of cannabis' at Thai airport
The holidaymakers were stopped by customs officers when they were screened at Phuket International Airport on July 27.
Backpacker tells of horror knife robbery in Georgia as YouTuber is found dead in hotel
Pornchai, seen in the video wearing glasses and a red Georgia cap, said he was backpacking alone in the former Soviet bloc nation when he was allegedly mugged by a knife-wielding assailant in 2022.
Three drug couriers killed in border clash as troops seize 390,000 meth pills
The alleged smugglers were reportedly moving the large narcotics haul across the Thai border when they were confronted by Pha Muang Task Force officers in Chiang Rai on July 28.
Grieving family hold memorial for Thai YouTuber, 27, found dead in Georgia
Travel vlogger Bowornthat Pengsuk, better known by his online name Hlun Solo, 27, had been filming content in the former Soviet nation when he lost contact with his family on July 13.
Drug suspect 'caught hiding meth in his underwear'
Wanpong Sakhong, 33, was pacing along Mittraphap Road with a suspiciously large bulge in his pants when he was detained in Khon Kaen.
Thai police hunt suspect as motorbike belonging to missing Russian siblings is found buried
Diana Nazimova, 22, and her brother Roman Nazimova, 17, rode out of the Bristol Park housing estate in Pattaya, Thailand, to go to a shop in the early hours of Sunday morning, July 26.
Police rescue three Indian tourists 'held hostage in fake tour scam'
Officers on Sunday raided a townhouse in resort city Pattaya following reports from relatives in India that the men had gone missing.
Thai tennis star 'stabbed to death in luxury bed' as police probe suspected murder
Nattavee Sukantarun, 64, failed to answer phone calls before he was found dead in his home in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 26.
Four Thai ladyboys arrested over violent robbery of Australian tourist
The mob of transgender women set upon Rajinish Jasuja, 53, as they allegedly tried to steal his belongings in 'Sin City' Pattaya.
Russian 'crime boss' arrested on Thai island Phuket
The fugitive, identified only as 'Victor', was accused of leading a large-scale transnational crime syndicate before fleeing to the Thai holiday island.
Thai police raid hotel being used 'as Chinese crime base'
Crime Suppression Division officers stormed the building in Nonthaburi, on the edge of the capital Bangkok, following complaints about a steady stream of suspicious Chinese tourists were entering and leaving the premises.
Police seize 10 million meth pills being smuggled into Thailand
Officers stormed a suspected drug warehouse in Saraburi province allegedly used to supply narcotics to Bangkok and nearby provinces.
Truck driver arrested while fleeing two police checkpoints
Saengsawangwong Phukheed, 40, allegedly swallowed meth to keep him awake as he travelled through Nakhon Ratchasima, on July 23.
Two Cambodian men arrested 'for attempted assault on Thai woman'
Chanvesna Touch, 24, and Rathana Las, 22, seen in the video wearing white and red shirts, were drinking beer when they invited Patima Mahawong to join them on July 21.
Police hunt heartless mother as newborn baby found dead inside plastic bag dumped in canal
A villager made the gruesome discovery while walking past the canal in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on July 17.
Four teenagers arrested as undercover cops bust ketamine network that sold to partygoers
The 18-year-old boys allegedly supplied narcotics to revellers at entertainment venues in northeastern province Khon Kaen.
Police bust 'Chinese nominee network' holding 33 luxury homes in Thailand
The Central Investigation Bureau on Wednesday raided housing estates across Bangkok with properties allegedly bought through Chinese-led shell companies.
Five soldiers killed and six civilians injured as Islamic terrorists hit checkpoint in Thailand
The troops were manning the Bukeh Sami municipal checkpoint in Narathiwat when a black Nissan pickup truck carrying six black-clad people pulled over and opened fire at close range.
Thailand marks one year since Cambodia killed civilians with rocket attacks
Soldiers, monks, and bereaved families made offerings during the religious ceremony in Sisaket province on July 22.
Thailand holds memorial on first anniversary of horror Cambodian rocket attack that killed civilians
Soldiers, monks, and bereaved families made offerings during the religious ceremony in Sisaket province on July 22.
Eight arrested as police storm suspected drug dens in Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya
Officers raided multiple locations in the Thai 'Sin City' Pattaya following complaints from residents about suspicious activity believed to be linked to drugs.
Self-taught hacker 'accesses police system using AI to delete his own records'
Sahachart, 26, reportedly learned advanced hacking techniques despite leaving school when he was just 12-years-old.
Russian tourist killed in 'hit-and-run' in Thailand as police hunt driver
Irina Sukhorukova, 42, was crossing the street when a car smashed into her along Thep Krasattri Road on resort island Phuket, on July 20.
Thai park defends using spark device to scare off elephant over online backlash
Chaiya Huayhongtong, chief of Khao Yai National Park, responded to the criticism on July 12 after officers drove away the wild elephant Plai Sarika in Nakhon Nayok, Thailand.
Thai model 'attacked by Australian ex-boyfriend while he broke into her house'
Emma Phimwong, 36, was heard on CCTV screaming as Andrew John Murray, 37, reportedly forced his way into her house and assaulted her on the resort island of Phuket.
Thai model, 30, found dead floating on raft in Thailand's River Kwai
Sukanya Thawichokkamthon, 30, was allegedly drunk when she hailed a Grab car to take her to the Somdet Phra Sangharaja Yannasangwon Bridge over the River Kwai in Kanchanaburi.
Six Vietnamese arrested as police probe meth smuggled in tamarind jars to Japan
Officers raided four locations in Bangkok as they cracked down on a suspected Vietnamese drug trafficking syndicate that allegedly recruited couriers to smuggle narcotics abroad.
Tourist, 18, facing five years in prison for 'stealing watch from airport security tray' as cops launch blistering attack on his 'whinging mother'
Loukas Rainger, 18, from Rainger, New Zealand, is said to have been seen on CCTV 'clearly intending to steal' the Swatch timepiece while carry-on bags were being checked at the Surat Thani International Airport in southern Thailand on July 3.
Gas station explosion kills repair worker in eastern Thailand
The blast tore through a PTT NGV outlet in Chonburi while a technician was fixing equipment on July 20.
Wild elephant crisis deepens as residents complain of repeated raids into village
More than 13 wild elephants wandered out of Khao Yai National Park and into villages, restaurants and farmland on July 17, sparking alarm among residents in Nakhon Ratchasima.
Dramatic chase as police seize 200,000 meth pills from car
Border Patrol Police intercepted the black Toyota Vios as it was driving along Khon Kaen, in the early hours of July 17.
Thai man arrested when cops find 2kg of meth hidden in tamarind jars
Sompong Kaewphadee, 50, was detained at his home in Nakhon Nayok on July 16 over bank transfers linked to the suspected drug shipment.
British tourist held hostage and has crypto stolen by acquaintances while watching World Cup game in Thailand
Dion Adam Timberlake, 24, was invited by an acquaintance with the nickname 'Maz' to watch the England-Argentina match at the Tudor Court Condo in Pattaya, Thailand, on July 15.
Landlady shocked by state of apartment left by British tenant
Property agent Walaiporn Donsri, also known as Sofia, said Brit teenager Rishi Mirpuri, 17, and his dad Raj Ramchand Mirpuri, 51, had been renting the unit as the youngster regularly competed in pool tournaments in Pattaya.
Police raid 33 suspected nominee firms in property crackdown in Pattaya
Officials swept through the resort town of Pattaya to dismantle shell companies allegedly used by foreigners to bypass Thailand's notoriously strict property ownership laws.
Chinese executive accused of taking bribes and embezzling state funds arrested in Thailand
Wang, 42, allegedly abused her executive position at a Chinese state-owned construction firm to provide benefits to a private company in exchange for a 300,000 yuan bribe.
Two Chinese tourists drown at popular beach in Indonesia
Guo Xingyou, 29, and Sha Gingyang, 30, were not wearing life jackets when they went snorkelling off Kelor Island in East Nusa Tenggara, on July 15.
Archaeological digs uncover ancient city walls in northeast Thailand
Officials today broke ground at the Non Phon Lan dig site in Nakhon Ratchasima, formally beginning excavations.
Police hunt six youths for stealing pickup truck to escape from juvenile facility
The six male detainees allegedly cut through the bars of their cells and waited for staff to open the facility's gates in Nakhon Ratchasima,in the early hours of July 16.
Ladyboy gang caught on CCTV ‘stealing British tourist’s bag while he’s asleep
The transgender women surrounded Robert Henry Smith, 31, when they noticed him slumped on a chair at a McDonald's in 'Sin City' Pattaya, on June 22.
Insurgents seen on CCTV 'planting bomb on police car' in southern Thailand
Two male youths were reportedly acting suspiciously before tampering with an officer's vehicle in Narathiwat province on June 19.
Elderly farmer killed by wild elephant at plantation
Samart Bodirat, 62, was tapping rubber trees with his son Ekkalak Hongorn when a tusker emerged from woodland in Chonburi province on June 21.
Filipina partner of 'murdered' American biologist, 73, now a suspect
The 34-year-old woman claimed she was watching TV with marine biologist Kent Carpenter, 73, when three armed masked men raided the house in Negros Oriental at around 11:30 pm local time on July 12.
Police arrest Telegram admin accused of running child abuse content group
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau detained the 29-year-old man during a child pornography crackdown in Si Sa Ket province on July 13.
Couple caught on camera having sex at public park in Pattaya
The pair sat on a marble bench before romping in a secluded picnic area of the Chaloem Phrakiat Public Park in Pattaya on July 14.
Thai-French woman, 27, arrested over recruiting underage girls into sex trade
Andaman Lobjoeis, 27, of Thai and French descent, reportedly recruited teenage girls for prostitution under the guise of modelling jobs in Udon Thani.
British husband's wife complains to police about karaoke bar where he spent thousands of pounts
The man, identified only as Marcus, was enjoying a night out with his British friend when they visited a karaoke bar in the old city area of Chiang Mai.
Troops clash with drug smugglers twice in one night seizing large meth stash
The Pha Muang Task Force was patrolling a mountain trail in Chiang Rai on July 13, following reports about cross-border drug trafficking in the area.
Canadian paedophile, 72, 'caught with young boys in hotel room' in the Philippines
Orville Frank Mader, 72, from British Columbia, was allegedly lying in bed with a male minor when cops stormed his room in Laguna province, on June 30.
American biologist, 73, who championed Philippine marine conservation shot dead at home
Kent Carpenter, 73, was watching TV with his 34-year-old Filipina girlfriend when three armed masked men reportedly forced his way into their home in Negros Oriental at around 11:30 pm local time on July 12.
Deadly Bangkok bar fire sparks nightclubs' safety inspection across Thailand
Footage shows how officials launched surprise inspections on six entertainment venues in Songkhla, some 600 miles south of Bangkok, as authorities stepped up fire safety checks.
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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