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"Broke, Stressed, Drinking" Actor Clears His Name—Not the Owner of White Sand Beach; Lawyer On Brings Case to Crime Suppression Division
Actor Sai Cheeya Wongwirot filed a report with Thailand's Crime Suppression Division to clarify he is not the owner of Siamchai White Sand Beach in Samut Prakan, claiming he was hired as a manager a decade ago but his name appears on land d
South Korean Woman Injured by Tissue Paper Contaminated with Adhesive in Public Restroom; Hidden Camera Suspected
A South Korean woman was hospitalized after using tissue contaminated with industrial adhesive in a Seoul office building restroom; police say a man in his 20s accidentally contaminated the paper while installing a hidden camera device.
Serial Scammer Strikes Again: 'Armpit Bandit' Released from Prison, Hides Change Under Her Arm at Convenience Store Fraud
A 54-year-old woman nicknamed the "Armpit Bandit" was arrested in Bangkok after being released from prison for the same scam: hiding change under her arm at convenience stores, then falsely claiming she didn't receive full payment to get re
Court Sentences Prominent High-Society Figure Nhorotm to 132 Years 6 Months for Online Gambling and Money Laundering
A Bangkok court sentenced prominent figure Nhorotm Piriyarangsun to 132 years for operating illegal online gambling websites and laundering approximately 2.73 billion baht through multiple bank accounts between late 2023 and mid-2024.
Grieving Family Demands Justice as Young Man Dies from Brutal Beating, Frustrated by Lack of Progress and CCTV Evidence
A 39-year-old man died from severe head injuries after being brutally kicked by a close friend during Songkran in Bangkok, with his widow frustrated by stalled police investigation and CCTV evidence showing more violence than the attacker c
Local Man Missing Eight Days After Entering Forest Searching for Wild Products, Found Dead After Round-the-Clock Search
A 57-year-old forager from Loei province was found dead in Phu Luang Wildlife Sanctuary after going missing for eight days, with elephant tracks and wounds at the scene suggesting a fatal elephant attack.
Thammasat University Rangsit Student Organization Issues Statement Mourning Victim of Drunk Driving Incident, Reaffirms Stand Against All Forms of Driving Under the Influence
Thammasat University's Rangsit student organization mourned a victim killed in a drunk driving incident on campus April 30, reaffirming opposition to impaired driving as calls grow for the student's expulsion.
Severe Storm Strikes Saraburi Songkran Festival, Massive Banner Structure Collapses on Concert Crowds—17-Year-Old Boy Dies, 11 Others Injured
A violent storm collapsed a massive banner structure onto crowds at a Saraburi Songkran concert on April 30, killing a 17-year-old boy and injuring 11 others, prompting authorities to impose strict safety requirements for the event to conti
Criminals Rampantly Steal Electrical Transformers, Strip Copper for Sale in Satthahip; Nearly One Million Baht in Damages as Residents Fear Rising Accidents
Criminal gangs are systematically stealing electrical transformers and stripping copper wiring for resale in Satthahip, Chonburi, with repeated thefts causing nearly one million baht in damages and creating dangerous traffic hazards from da
Songthaew Returning from Manora Festival Collides with Sedan at Intersection, Injuring 12 People
A sedan and a songthaew returning from the Manora Festival collided at an intersection in Phatthalung Province, injuring 12 people. Poor visibility and unfamiliarity with the route contributed to the crash, which left the songthaew overturn
Pickup Truck Reversing in Left Lane Hit Head-On by Van at Full Speed; 14 Injured, 1 Dead
A passenger van collided head-on with a pickup truck reversing in the left lane on Khao Lam Road in Chon Buri on April 30, killing one woman and injuring 14 others.
Si Sa Ket Cracks Down on Three Kratom Juice Shops Brazenly Selling Near Schools with Flavored Formulas Targeting Youth
Si Sa Ket authorities arrested three men operating kratom juice shops near schools with flavored formulas targeting youth, seizing nearly 400 bottles in the April 30 crackdown following parent complaints.