Artikel tagged “police”

  • Deputy PM expresses ‘regret’ over the brutal attack on political activist ‘Ja New’

    Deputy PM expresses ‘regret’ over the brutal attack on political activist ‘Ja New’

    Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan has expressed regret over the brutal attack on political activist Sirawith Seritiwat, or Ja New, and ordered the national police chief, Pol Gen Chakthip Chaijinda, to hold an urgent meeting with the metropolitan police commissioner to discuss the incident and to intensify efforts to track down the perpetrators, as well as the mastermind behind the assault, if there is one. Thai PBS reports that a Defence Ministry spokesman Lt-Gen Kongcheep Tantrawanich says security authorities have not been idle since the attack, as has been claimed. He maintained that both the military and the police do not tolerate or sanction the use of violence, especially violence directed against those who share opposing political views.

  • Loei teacher accused of sexually assaulting male students

    Loei teacher accused of sexually assaulting male students

    A male teacher in the Loei province, near the Laos border, has been accused of sexually harassing teenagers at the Loeipittayakom School, one of the best-known educational institutions in the northeastern province. The teacher, named by the parents but whose identity has been withheld at this stage, has not yet directly responded to the allegations, but locals allege he has settled such complaints out of court several times before.

  • Manhunt for drug suspect who ran over policeman in Surat Thani

    Manhunt for drug suspect who ran over policeman in Surat Thani

    PHOTO: ThaiRath Surat Thani police are hunting for a drug suspect who allegedly ran over and killed a policeman while fleeing arrest in Ban Ta Khun district, west of Surat Thani, last night. The deputy provincial police chief says 46 year old Pol Sen Sgt Maj Poonkrit Buakaew was killed as he was shooting the tyres of a car that was trying to get away

  • Three arrested with over 12,000 meth pills and crystal meth in Thalang, Phuket

    Three arrested with over 12,000 meth pills and crystal meth in Thalang, Phuket

    Three drug suspects have been arrested with a total of 12,277 methamphetamine pills and 1.8 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice) in Thalang. Thalang Police raided a house in Thalang where they arrested Yuttapong Kenson. Police seized 1.8 grams of crystal methamphetamine and 10,746 methamphetamine pills.

  • Seven arrested over trafficking of Burmese migrants into Thailand

    Seven arrested over trafficking of Burmese migrants into Thailand

    by Suriye Patathayo Police have arrested seven Thai and Burmese suspects for allegedly luring at least nine Burmese nationals into forced labour in Thailand. The suspects ages ranged from 27 to 61

  • Three ladyboys arrested over thefts from Indian tourists in Pattaya

    Three ladyboys arrested over thefts from Indian tourists in Pattaya

    PHOTOS: Pattaya Tourist Police Pattaya police have arrested three ladyboys who allegedly stole money from Indian tourists’ pockets last week. Pattaya police were hunting for the ladyboys following the theft of money from the pockets of two Indian tourists in Pattaya City while they were on on Walking Street last week. Read more about the story  HERE

  • Australian dies after falling from hotel balcony in Patong

    Australian dies after falling from hotel balcony in Patong

    An allegedly drunk Australian man has died after falling from a hotel in Patong yesterday. Patong Police were notified of the incident at the C&N Hotel on Rat-U-thit 200 Pi Road in central Patong.

  • Grab adds another layer of riding security in Malaysia. Selfies.

    Grab adds another layer of riding security in Malaysia. Selfies.

    If you’ve used the e-hailing alternative ‘Grab’ you’ll know how easy it is to use as it continues to disrupt traditional taxi and tuk tuk services around the region. In Malaysia they’ve just added another level of security for users and it will be applicable for Thais or other foreigners using Grab when in Malaysia

  • Man found hanged in Karon house, Phuket

    Man found hanged in Karon house, Phuket

    The body of a man has been found hanged inside a house in Karon this morning. Karon Police were notified of the incident at the house in Soi Patak 9. Police and emergency responders arrived to find the body of a man who was later identified as 40 year old Sunchai Naphu from Phuket, found hanged inside the house. Police believe that the man had died at least three days before the body was discovered

  • Body of 24 year old found in Wichit forest, Phuket

    Body of 24 year old found in Wichit forest, Phuket

    The rotting body of a man, believed to have been murdered, has been found in a forest in Wichit, central Phuket, over the weekend. The body was found in the forest off Borrae – Khao Kard Road in Wichit. A rope was found tied around his feet.