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Crime, Courts, Calamity

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

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Canadian Caught with Heroin in Women’s Handbags at Bangkok Airport

Thai customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport arrested a Canadian man attempting to smuggle 3,235 grams of heroin worth over 1 million baht ($30,770) to Taiwan. The drugs were cleverly concealed inside women's handbags in his luggage.
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Thai Boy Found Barking Like Dogs Due to Mother’s Drug Neglect

A heartbreaking case has emerged highlighting Thailand's drug addiction crisis after an 8-year-old boy was found living with dogs and communicating through barking sounds due to his mother's drug addiction and neglect.

Don Mueang Immigration Arrests Vietnamese Man for Forged Visa Stamp

Immigration officers at Don Mueang Airport arrested a Vietnamese national for using a forged visa extension stamp while attempting to board a flight to Hanoi

Thai Police Intercept Cannabis-Smuggling Package Bound for Laos

Nong Khai customs and quarantine officers inspect seized packages containing cannabis buds that were being smuggled to Laos, June 30, 2025.

Gas Leak from Collapsed Fish Tank Kills Three Thai Fishermen

Three crew members from a fishing vessel died from hydrogen sulfide poisoning after a fish storage tank collapsed and released toxic gas below deck, while the boat was anchored in Chumphon

Japanese Wife Loses Husband to Drowning on Phuket Holiday

A 34-year-old Japanese man died after drowning at Karon Beach in Phuket on Saturday morning, marking another tragic incident involving foreign tourists in the popular resort destination.
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Chinese Man Surrenders in Bangkok Drug Case Linked to Thai Escort’s Death

A Chinese national wanted in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Thai woman found dead in a Bangkok hotel has surrendered to police after fleeing to Laos for several months.

Thai Tourism Provinces Elevate Security After Explosive Device Incidents

Governors of Thailand's three major tourism provinces: Phuket, Krabi, Phang Nga, have announced heightened security measures and emergency protocols following the discovery of explosive devices

Irish Fugitive with Multiple Charges Arrested in Krabi After 415-Day Overstay

An Irish national wanted by Irish authorities on multiple criminal charges has been arrested in Krabi Province after overstaying his visa by 415 days, immigration police announced.

Pattani Man Admits Planting 4 Bombs in Phuket

A suspect in custody has confessed to planting four bombs across Phuket, including a motorcycle bomb at Phuket International Airport, according to police interrogation records released June 25.

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