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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo
11+ hour, 22+ min ago (225+ words) published: 8 May 2026 at 07: 24 A woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok. Zoo management posted…...
Inside the jails where Russia breaks Ukraine prisoners 'like dogs"
3+ hour, 52+ min ago (1746+ words) PUBLISHED: 8 May 2026 at 14: 45 WARSAW " The young Ukrainian lieutenant talked back too much so his Russian jailers beat him to a pulp. He was left with "extensive injuries and the bruising festered on his buttocks and the backs of his thighs,…...
Father, 70, kills drug-addicted son
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (234+ words) PUBLISHED: 8 May 2026 at 14: 57 PHITSANULOK - A 70-year-old father shot and killed his 40-year-old son in a rice field on Thursday after fleeing an attack, telling police he fired in self-defence as his son pursued him on a motorbike. Police from Bangkrathum…...
Famous fortune teller accused of sexual assault during 'purifying' ritual
5+ hour, 9+ min ago (459+ words) PUBLISHED: 8 May 2026 at 13: 24 A 32-year-old businessman has come forward to accuse a well-known fortune teller from northern Thailand of sexually assaulting him three times during a spiritual healing session. The victim sought help with Ekaphop Lueangprasert, founder of an advocacy…...
Moves to curb youth account misuse
12+ hour, 59+ min ago (504+ words) PUBLISHED: 8 May 2026 at 05: 50 Relevant agencies and authorities are tackling the trend of young people's bank accounts being used as mule accounts for illegal transactions. Around 6, 500 accounts belonging to young people have been identified as mule accounts. Agencies aim to crack…...
Illustrious Tik Tok vape selling network dismantled
1+ day, 36+ min ago (360+ words) PUBLISHED: 7 May 2026 at 18: 13 A full-scale e-cigaratte production network that openly livestreamed sales on Tik Tok and garnered over 10 million views, has been dismantled, with three suspects arrested, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) said on Thursday. In flagrant disregard of the…...
Neighbours team up to catch motorcycle sidecar thief
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (279+ words) PUBLISHED: 7 May 2026 at 15: 01 Local residents and authorities in Songkhla have teamed up to capture a man accused of stealing a sidecar motorcycle belonging to a disabled man who relied on the vehicle to make a living. Naya Boonrak, a resident…...
Malaysian parking clamp breaker reports to police
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (219+ words) Tourist apologises, fined 3, 000 baht and faces charge for damaging state property PUBLISHED: 7 May 2026 at 14: 23 SONGKHLA " A Malaysian tourist surrendered to police on Thursday after a summons was issued for damaging a parking clamp attached to his car during a visit…...
Technology helps police bust nominee firms on Thai islands
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (255+ words) PUBLISHED: 7 May 2026 at 05: 50 Surat Thani police are using a new analytical tool to speed up investigations into nominee businesses on Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao, with 30 cases under review and expanded use targeting drug trafficking and money laundering…...
Community service proposed over jail for fine defaulters
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (299+ words) Bhumjaithai Party presents Criminal Code amendment to help ease prison overcrowding PUBLISHED: 7 May 2026 at 14: 49 The Bhumjaithai Party has submitted a proposal to amend the Criminal Code to allow offenders who cannot pay fines to perform community service instead of serving…...