Hunt for Moroccan man wanted in murder of his ex-gay partner in Chiang Mai
THAI police have coordinated with their counterparts in Hong Kong to help track down a Moroccan man who is suspected to have murdered his former gay partner at his clinic in Chiang Mai, Naewna newspaper said today (Nov. 7). Mr. Thitikan (surname withheld), or Dr. Sammy, the owner of the popular clinic at Chiang […]
Read MoreFriend confesses to killing prosecutor’s mother-in-law
A FRIEND of a woman found brutally murdered with her ring fingers cut off and dumped at a plantation in Rayong on Friday night has finally confessed to killing her after being shown a strand of hair found in the victim’s hand, Naewna and TV Channel 7 said this morning (Nov. 18). Pol. Maj. […]
Read MoreYoung girl, dad killed after posting photo of new boyfriend on Facebook
A MYANMAR man who killed his 13-year-old former girlfriend and her father after she had posted a photo of her new boyfriend on Facebook page was today (Sept. 2) taken for crime reenactment in Mae Sot city, Tak province, Thai Rath newspaper said. Mr. Cho, 24, had confessed to using a sharp object to […]
Read MoreSpanish actor’s son jailed for life for grisly island murder
By AFP and published by CNA Koh Samui – A Thai court today (Aug. 29) jailed a famous Spanish actor’s son for life for the grisly murder of a Colombian plastic surgeon on Koh Phangan, in a lurid case that has gripped Spain. Daniel Sancho Bronchalo, a 30-year-old chef, was found guilty of the […]
Read MoreTransvestite hunted in brutal murder of student
POLICE are hunting for a transvestite in the brutal murder of a young university student who was badly assaulted before his body was set on fire at a dormitory in Bang Khen subdistrict, Nonthaburi city district, yesterday (Aug. 7), Amarin TV said today. Pol. Maj. Gen. Prathana Phaenpha, Nonthaburi provincial police chief, and Pol. […]
Read MoreDisgruntled construction worker kills boss in Chiang Mai
A CONSTRUCTION worker who was annoyed at his boss for frequently telling him to redo his work at a house they were renovating in the middle of Chiang Mai city used his shovel to smash him to death today (July 27), Amarin TV said. Mae Ping police said a surveillance camera near this house […]
Read MoreMurder-suicide case: Traces of cyanide found in suitcase
A DETAILED forensic examination of the belongings of six Vietnamese, two of them American nationals, who died in murder-suicide at a downtown luxury hotel last week revealed traces of cyanide in one of the suitcases, TV Channel 7 said this morning (July 25). Forensic test results of more than 70 items have just been […]
Read MoreOne of six Vietnamese visitors poisoned the others and herself over investment: Police
POLICE have concluded that the six Vietnamese visitors, with two being American citizens, who died at a luxury downtown hotel yesterday (July 16) were poisoned by a woman in the group who died along with them over 10 million baht investment not yielding returns, Thai Rath and Naewna newspapers said this afternoon. Pol. Maj. […]
Read MoreArrest warrants out for two suspects in murder at Soi LaSalle
POLICE are hunting for two members of a gang of 23 bikers who provoked and then killed a man in Soi LaSalle moments after he drove out of a restaurant with his friend at 3 a.m. last Saturday (June 29), Naewna newspaper said this morning (July 3). Pol. Maj. Gen. Nophasin Pulsawat, deputy chief […]
Read MoreUpdate: Boyfriend saved from suicide attempt after killing girlfriend
THE TEENAGER who killed his equally young girlfriend then cut off her hands and dumped her body beneath Udon Ratthaya Expressway in Pathum Thani early this morning (June 5) was later saved from overdosing on psychiatric medication by his brother, Amarin TV said. Pol. Lt. Gen. Jirasant Kaewsaengek, head of Provincial Police Region 1, […]
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