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Teacher Found Dead In Car With Dog And Mother's Ashes
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Teacher Found Dead In Car With Dog And Mother's Ashes

A 47-year-old schoolteacher was found dead in a parked car in Lopburi province on July 3, alongside her deceased dog and her mother's ashes, with six farewell letters discovered inside. Authorities suspect death by asphyxiation and noted th

Police Chief Denies Political Link To Doctor's Resignation
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Police Chief Denies Political Link To Doctor's Resignation

Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittarat denied any political involvement in a senior police doctor's resignation, though he avoided questions about whether disappointment over a missed promotion played a role.

University Finds Three Fraud Risks In Local Civil Service Exam
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University Finds Three Fraud Risks In Local Civil Service Exam

Srinakharinwirot University identified three fraud risks in a local civil service exam, including suspicious contact from an outside person attempting to control score compilation and result announcement. The university has submitted all ev

Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Six on Petchkasem Highway
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Multi-Vehicle Crash Injures Six on Petchkasem Highway

A Bangkok-bound passenger bus collided with a truck on Petchkasem Highway in Prachuap Khiri Khan on July 3, injuring six people including one seriously; heavy rain and road construction contributed to the multi-vehicle crash.

Former Buddhist Affairs Chief Charged Over Temple Kickback Scheme
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Former Buddhist Affairs Chief Charged Over Temple Kickback Scheme

Former National Office of Buddhism director Panom Srasil was charged with embezzling 2.3 million baht in temple subsidy funds in Narathiwat, with the NACC finding he and associates created fake committee approvals to allocate money to templ

26 Tons Of Illegal Meat Seized At Samut Sakhon Cold Storage
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26 Tons Of Illegal Meat Seized At Samut Sakhon Cold Storage

Authorities seized 26 tons of illegally imported beef, buffalo meat, and organ parts from a cold storage facility in Samut Sakhon province, with no valid import documentation found on the premises.

Police Find No Drug Residue In Car Tied To Heroin Delivery
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Police Find No Drug Residue In Car Tied To Heroin Delivery

Police found no drug residue in a gray Toyota Yaris used to deliver heroin to a flight attendant at a condominium, prompting investigators to rely on DNA, fingerprints, and CCTV footage instead.

PM Mobilizes All Agencies Against Drug Trafficking Networks
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PM Mobilizes All Agencies Against Drug Trafficking Networks

Prime Minister Anuthind Chanyaweerakul convened an emergency meeting to intensify the fight against drug trafficking, vowing to dismantle criminal networks at their source rather than pursue street-level arrests, citing Thailand's national

Phuket Deports Homeless Ghanaian Man
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Phuket Deports Homeless Ghanaian Man

PHUKET: A homeless Ghanaian man is facing deportation after Phuket Immigration officers arrested him following complaints that he had been sleeping at Wat Chalong while allegedly behaving aggressively and causing disturbances in the area.

Three Arrested For Illegal Wildlife Sanctuary Encroachment
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Three Arrested For Illegal Wildlife Sanctuary Encroachment

Three suspects were arrested for illegally occupying land within Khao Daeng Wildlife Sanctuary in Rawai, continuing Phuket authorities' enforcement against unauthorized settlement in the protected area near Laem Phromthep.

Police Seize 6,700 Bottles In Counterfeit Liquor Crackdown
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Police Seize 6,700 Bottles In Counterfeit Liquor Crackdown

Police arrested three suspects and seized over 6,700 bottles of counterfeit foreign liquor during a coordinated operation in Chachoengsao, Bangkok, and Samut Prakan provinces that uncovered a sophisticated manufacturing and distribution rin

Thailand Launches SHIELD Platform to Combat Scams and Trafficking
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Thailand Launches SHIELD Platform to Combat Scams and Trafficking

Thailand launched SHIELD, a new intelligence-sharing platform designed to combat transnational call centre scams and human trafficking networks across Southeast Asia in real-time coordination with law enforcement from 11 countries.