Thailand News

Tourist Police Target Illegals And Overstays In Concerted Crackdown

The Tourist Police headed by “Big Joke” Surachet Hakpal have made their strongest statement yet about their intention to clear out illegals and over-stayers. Many of their targets are referred to as “dark skinned.” The Tourist Police Bureau have produced a five minute video outlining their prior actions and future courses of action. The video…

Will13 Year-Old Mint Be Deported Back To Thailand ?

In Denmark, this is hardly news anymore, – just another foreigner about to be deported. And you may think “but this is a child living with her mother in Denmark – Danish media must be outraged!” Again no. We have seen several of these cases over the last couple of years, and the more cases…

Suspect’s Flight to Freedom Ends in Hail of Bullets

Four days after he pushed his way to freedom from police custody, a suspected drug dealer was gunned down Monday after pointing a gun at a cop. Adirek Chomphuros, 36, was shot after he aimed his weapon at police officers moments after they cornered him in Nan city, provincial police commander Attasit Sudsa-nguan said. Police…

Police Wages Should Be Raised If Bribery And Corruption Are To Be Erased

As the Police Reform Committee prepares to propose raising the salary of lower ranking officers the Thai media has published details of what a cop actually earns. Proposals are being mulled to set lower limits at 15,000 baht a month to 33,000 a month. At the lower lever this would represent a big increase. At…

Parents Once Again Are Warned About Potential Drownings After Several Tragedies At The Weekend

Parents have been warned not to leave their children unsupervised in or around water as to prevent drowning during this summer vacation period, as drowning remains the biggest killer of Thais under 15. This follows tragedies in the Northeast provinces of Loei and Prachin Buri over the weekend. A search continued yesterday for two local…

Suspected Drunk Driver Wrecks House In Crash

A 28-year-old Thai man lost control of his sedan and crashed it into a Somtam vendor’s house on Mae Sot-Mae Tao Road in Tak’s Mae Sot district early Sunday morning. The unnamed driver who was seriously injured in the 1am crash was suspected to be driving the vehicle under the influence of alcohol , said deputy…

Westerner Who Claimed Memory Loss In Thai Hospital Turns Out To Be Wanted For Fraud And Theft

A European man who was hospitalised after claiming he had been robbed, drugged and was suffering from severe memory loss has been found to be a wanted fraudster and thief. Dariusz Pieprzyca was arrested at his hospital bed by Thai police on Sunday and is currently behind bars. Last Friday Pieprzyca was the subject of…

Father Of Girl Shot Dead Questions Whether It Was An Accident

The father of a 16-year-old schoolgirl who was shot in the head by her 14-year-old boyfriend on Saturday expressed doubt on Sunday over the boy’s claim that the killing had been accidental and pledged not to cremate her until the investigation clarifies the case. While collecting his only daughter’s body at the morgue, the 65-year-old…

Elephants Brutally Beaten At Prestigious Bangkok Polo Tournament

Video footage has emerged of an elephant being beaten at a prestigious polo event in Thailand. The footage, which was shared by animal rights group PETA allegedly shows handlers beating elephants with bullhooks and violently yanking their ears at the 2018 King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Bangkok. PETA said one elephant was hit the…

Shackled Suspect Pushes Past Guards To Freedom

Police on Friday were hunting for a suspected drug dealer who made a brazen escape from a court building by just shoving his way out the door. Adirek Chomphuros, 36, pushed past police officers guarding him at a court on Thursday morning and ran for freedom just hours before he was due to hear the…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

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

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

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