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Police Raid Massage Parlours In The Search For Drugs

Police on Tuesday night searched brothels in a drug raid and came back empty-handed. Metropolitan police raided five massage parlors – a euphemism for commercial sex venues – in Huai Khwang area to look for drugs and found none, while turning a blind eye to other possible legal violations. “We didn’t check for prostitution,…

Taxi Driver In Extortion Case Says He Has No Idea Who Sent Email

The Bangkok cabby at the centre of the damning video and extortion case has told Thai media that he has no idea of the identity of the person claiming to be acting on his behalf. Earlier British man Daniel McKee – known by his YouTube presence as Danny Mac – went to police to say…

All This Carnage Yet Only A 1,000 bht Fine For Truck Driver

A six vehicle pile-up that smashed up a Defence Ministry van and two tourist police cars has resulted in only a 1,000 baht fine for the driver of a ten wheel truck. The driver – Manot Suaylam, 29 – said his truck carrying frozen chicken suffered brake failure before ploughing into vehicles waiting at some…

French “Agent” To Police In Pattaya Linked To Alleged YouTuber Threat

Thierry Peronon -French “connection” ? Mystery surrounds the role of Thierry Perenon, a French national, who claims to be working for the Royal Thai Police. Despite DSI assertions that he had “misrepresented himself”, he still might be active with new threats coming from an email account that bears his name. He was pictured at the…

Lady Boy Doctor Tells Tourist To Return To Hospital “When You Are Dying”

A tourist who went to the ER department of Bang Lamung Hospital this morning was allegedly refused treatment and told to “come back when you’re dying.” Furious girlfriend Pornthida Thundee, 25, from Surin, turned to reporters after she said that she took 28 year old Iranian tourist Mohammad Hassan Forghani to the emergency room. He…

British Charity Worker Feared Being Raped In 40 Day Thai Prison Nightmare

A charity worker who spent more than a month in the hell-hole conditions of a Thai prison has told how he feared being raped. For 40 days and 40 nights, Sean Felton fought off perverts and killers in the soiled, sewer-stench confines of the rat maze that is Sakhon Nakon Prison. He survived in a…

YouTuber Who Posted About Taxi Driver Goes To Police After Receiving Extortion Email

The Youtuber who made and posted a damning video of a taxi driver after a journey from Suvarnabhumi airport has gone to police after receiving an email that looks like an extortion attempt. Daniel Lee McKee, 30, – also known as Danny Mac on his popular YouTube channel – showed an email he has received…

Scores Of Foreigners Detained As Police Raid Sex Orgy In Pattaya

Police in Pattaya raided a drug fuelled sex party at a hotel in the resort town on Saturday night. Local police, immigration officers and Tourist Police carried out the raid after reports that the 30 room hotel located in the Nong Prue area was being used to host sex and swinging parties. As many as…

Taxi Drivers To Be Given English-Speaking Crash Course

Before everyone falls about laughing at the headline, we just couldn’t resist using it ! Taxi drivers at Suvarnabhumi International Airport will be the first group of cabbies to be given a crash course in English conversation and basic writing free of charge. The training courses would be provided by the Thailand Professional Qualification Institute…

British Tourist Checks Out In Style In Soi Cowboy Go-Go Bar

A British tourist collapsed and died of heart attack while watching girls in a go-go bar on Soi Cowboy. The unnamed man, who is thought to be in his 60s was in the bar, which has not been named, on Wednesday evening. He was sat near the stage waving a foam toy around when…

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Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

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Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran