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Crime, Courts, Calamity

Bad things happen to good people; good things happen to bad people.

Thai Police Bust Smuggling Ring Moving African Migrants to Myanmar

Immigration authorities have broken up a cross-border smuggling operation after arresting 13 African nationals traveling on forged entry stamps, officials said Saturday.

German Couple Attacked in Khao Lak Home Invasion

A German couple sustained head injuries after an intruder broke into their Khao Lak home through the roof and attacked them with a liquor bottle in the early hours of Saturday morning.
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Bangkok Police Seize Gold Bars Worth $82,625 in Scam Bust

Metropolitan Police have arrested four people and seized gold bars worth 2.7 million baht ($82,625) in a major operation targeting a cross-border scam network led by Chinese nationals.

American Sparks Hour-Long Drama After Jumping from Pattaya Ferry

A 40-year-old American man caused panic among passengers on a ferry bound for Tawaen Beach, Koh Laan, after jumping into the sea and repeatedly refusing rescue attempts on Thursday morning.
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Thai Supreme Court Cuts Philip Morris Fine by 85% in Tax Evasion Case

In a dramatic reversal, the Supreme Court has slashed Philip Morris Thailand Limited's tax evasion fine by 85%, reducing it from 130 million baht ($3.9 million) to just 20 million baht ($613,250)

British Motorcyclist Dies After Being Hit by Three Cars in Chiang Mai

A British motorcyclist died instantly after losing control of his big bike and being struck by three vehicles in the Juvenile Court underpass on Chiang Mai-Lampang Road

Pattaya Police Free Woman from Chinese Gang’s Hotel Captivity

Police freed a 20-year-old woman from a luxury Jomtien hotel on October 8, 2025, after she was kidnapped by a Chinese criminal gang posing as job recruiters.

Bangkok Condo Raid Uncovers Illegal Devices Linked to Chinese Renter

Cyber police raided a Bangkok condominium unit on October 6 following a tip-off about suspected scam operations, seizing equipment used to transmit fake cellular signals.

Indian Man Overstays 107 Days, Cites Love for Thailand

Immigration police arrested a 38-year-old Indian national who overstayed his visa by 107 days, claiming he loved Thailand

Thai Army Links Narathiwat Gold Heist to Insurgent Funding Crisis

The Fourth Army Region has condemned the armed robbery at a Narathiwat gold shop as a criminal act by insurgents desperate for funding,

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