Alleged Mother Killer with Mental Health Issues Arrested in Bangkok
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A mental patient was arrested on Sunday, January 15th, for allegedly murdering his 61-year-old mother. The suspect bludgeoned his mother’s head with an iron gas cylinder valve until she passed away, police said.
Police...
A Short Guide to Just a Few of the Bangkok Songkran Festival 2023 Events
Natinoal —
Songkran, the Thai New Year festival, is celebrated all over Thailand, including in Bangkok. So, here are some recommendations for Songkran festivities in Bangkok.
1. Khao San Road
Known for its lively atmosphere, Khao San...
Two Chinese arrested for international hybrid scam after searches on luxury homes in Prawet,...
BANGKOK (NNT) -Â The police have arrested two Chinese suspects who were allegedly involved in an international investment scam that has caused as much as 10 billion baht in damages worldwide. The arrests were made...
Bangkok takes 1st place among world’s most-visited cities
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Bangkok takes 1st place among world’s most-visited cities.
Travelness, an online travel blog, unveiling its recent reviews of the 20 most-visited cities in the world, found that Bangkok has the honor of being the...
Bangkok Police Seize Over Ten Million Baht in Sex Toys
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On October 4th, 2023, Pol Col Patpawit Wongpinid and the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) unit launched a search operation on a house storing sex toys, in Lat Krabang, Bangkok.
At the 3-story...
Two Chinese Men Arrested in Bangkok for Allegedly Trying to Ship Heroin to Australia...
Bangkok —
Bang Sue police officers arrested 2 Chinese clothing merchants for allegedly attempting to export heroin to Australia in clothing parcels.
At 8:30 PM, on October 9th, 2023, an investigative team at Bang Sue Police...
Thai Police Investigate Suspicious Death of Taiwanese Tourist in Bangkok Hotel
Bangkok —
A Taiwanese tourist was found dead under suspicious circumstances yesterday at his accommodation in Bangkok. He had arrived in Thailand just two days before, according to the Royal Thai police.
The body of 47-year-old...
Worker Killed in Bangkok Crane Accident
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Officials have confirmed that a construction worker was killed on Sunday (Dec 24) in a crane accident at the Wong Wian Yai station site of Bangkok's Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority's (MRT) Purple Line.
The...
Thai Student Activists Face Legal Action for Alleged Disruption of Royal Procession in Bangkok
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On February 7th, 2024, Ms. Thantawan "Tawan" Tuatulanon, a 20-year-old student activist, and her friends were facing legal proceedings after speeding to cut a lane and honking a horn during Princess Sirindhorn’s procession on...
Thailand Development Research Institute Proposes National Action to Combat PM2.5 CrisisÂ
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The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) has called for the establishment of a national committee and an agency dedicated to combating the PM2.5 air pollution crisis, a pressing issue for both Bangkok and...