Thai Police Crack Down on Transnational Criminals in ‘The Purge’ Operation, Seize Assets Worth...
National—
On April 17th, 2024, Mueang Thong Thani Royal Thai Police officers and relevant agencies held a press conference on “The Purge” operation to eradicate transnational criminals on Hybid-Scam networks. More than 250 million baht...
UPDATE: Alleged Gunman Who Killed One and Injured Three During Sattahip Songkran Surrenders
Sattahip, Chonburi —
A Thai man who allegedly shot and killed one person and injured three others, including a 13-year-old girl, during a Songkran celebration in Sattahip, Chonburi, surrendered himself to police last evening, April...
Mentally Ill Son Questioned in Gruesome Beheading of Rubber Planter Father in Songkhla
Songkhla—
On April 16th, 2024, Sadao police officers received a report of a man being beheaded at a residence on a rubber plantation in Sadao, Songkhla.
The Sadao investigative and forensic police were dispatched to the...
Four People Injured in Brawl Between Vendors at Pattaya Bali Hai Pier
Pattaya —
Four people were injured, one seriously, in a brawl between vendors at the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya on Wednesday morning, April 17th, 2024. The brawl also involved a knife.
The incident occurred at...
Chonburi Officials Seize Over 2,000 Bottles of Kratom Drinks
Banglamung, Chonburi —
Officials in Banglamung, Chonburi, launched a crackdown on Kratom drink sales on April 16th, 2024, netting over 2,000 bottles of Kratom juice mixed with cough syrup.
The operation, led by Banglamung District Chief...
Four Youths Shot, One Killed, During Songkran in Sattahip, Police Hunt for Gunman
Sattahip, Chonburi —
Four young Thai people were shot during a Songkran celebration in Sattahip, Chonburi, on the evening of April 16th, 2024. One person later died due to serious injuries. Police are still hunting...
Indian Suspect Arrested in Brutal Stabbing Death of Thai Woman in Bangkok Hotel
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On April 16th, 2024, Thai metropolitan investigative police investigated a case of an Indian suspect who allegedly stabbed a Thai woman 31 times leading to her death at a hotel in the Talat Phlu...
Three Teenagers Allegedly Shoot at Taxi After Road Dispute, Injuring Two Children in Pathum...
Pathum Thani—
At 10:00 AM, on April 16th, 2024, Mueang Pathum Thani police officers publicly revealed a case detail of three teenagers allegedly shooting at a taxi after a road dispute in Mueang, Pathum Thani....
Pattaya Teenager Flashes Two Guns During Songkran, Later Arrested
Pattaya —
A teenager was caught on camera brandishing two firearms at his rivals during a Songkran celebration in Pattaya on the evening of April 15th, 2024. The incident occurred just a few hundred meters...
Thai Man Arrested After Allegedly Threatening Others With a Gun in Pattaya During Songkran...
Pattaya-
As Thailand's Songkran Festival continues, the nation was immersed in the vibrant celebration of this long-standing cultural tradition. This year marked a significant milestone as UNESCO had recognized "Songkran in Thailand" as an intangible...
