A 43-year-old man has confessed to the murder and robbery of a prominent Phuket tour guide, participating in a detailed crime re-enactment for police on Thursday. The suspect, Jirasek Yodbamrung, was escorted by Mueang Phuket Police to three key locations, including the shopping mall where he allegedly stalked the victim, Orathai Ayuphong, who served as […]
KOH SAMUI – An Israeli national, wanted for a violent armed robbery in his home country, was apprehended by Thai immigration police at Koh Samui International Airport as he attempted to board an outbound flight. The arrest on Sunday culminated a weeks-long manhunt initiated following a formal request from Israeli authorities. Israeli National Apprehended After […]
Two Finnish sisters have reported the theft of $2,000 in cash from their rented vacation home in Pattaya, sparking a police investigation into the mysterious disappearance. The incident occurred on Soi Jomtien 7, where the tourists returned from a dinner outing to discover the missing funds, valued at over 60,000 baht. Iranian Tourists Arrested for […]
PATTAYA – Two Indian tourists have filed a police report alleging they were robbed of over 50,000 baht by a woman they invited to their Pattaya hotel room. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of October 23, 2025, has prompted an investigation by Pattaya City Police. Iranian Duo Arrested for Snatching Indian Tourist’s […]
PHUKET – A transgender woman has publicly accused a Polish tourist of assault and robbery following a dispute over a paid service, marking the second such incident reported in Phuket within days. The victim shared images of her injuries and the alleged assailant on social media, appealing for improved safety measures for sex workers. Indian […]
NARATHIWAT – Thai authorities have initiated a large-scale manhunt for a heavily armed criminal group following a brazen gold heist at a shopping mall in this southern border province. The robbery on Sunday evening resulted in the theft of an estimated 600 gold baht weight (approximately 9 kilograms) from a jewelry shop and left a […]
PHUKET — Four “British” men of foreign origin, have been formally charged with joint robbery after allegedly attacking and robbing a 40-year-old American lawyer in Cherng Talay earlier this week. The victim was targeted for his luxurious Philippe Patek watch estimated to be worth over 2 million baht, while riding his motorcycle, in an incident […]
SARABURI — Police are hunting a knife-wielding robber who held a female customer hostage at a gold shop in Ban Mo district on Wednesday afternoon, stealing gold ornaments worth approximately 240,000 baht before escaping on a motorcycle, the Bangkok Post reported. The brazen robbery marks the second time the same shop has been targeted in […]
