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Policeman suspected of selling data to call centre suspended
A POLICEMAN who holds the rank of police lieutenant colonel and is suspected to have together with a Commerce Ministry official sold information of over a thousand Thai citizens to a criminal call centre gang has been suspended while an investigation takes place, Matichon newspaper said today (Oct. 29). Pol. Lt. Gen. Thanayut. Wutthijarathamrong, …
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SWAT policeman surrenders after killing man in pub brawl
A SPECIAL Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policeman who shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub brawl in southern Trang province has surrendered, Matichon newspaper said this morning (Oct. 26). Pol. Sgt. Maj. Chutiphon Nakkaew, or Sergeant Bird, head of the defence and suppression unit at Ban Nong Aueang police station in …
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Trang SWAT policeman kills one, injures two in pub fight
OVER 50 Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) policemen in southern Trang province are hunting for one of their men after he shot dead a customer and injured two others during a pub fight in the wee hours of this morning (Oct. 25), Matichon newspaper said. At 1.13 a.m. Pol. Sgt. Maj. Chutiphon Nakkaew, or Sergeant …
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Update: Ex-cop commits suicide after killing over 30 at child care centre
A FORMER policeman drove up in a pickup truck to a child care centre in Nong Bua Lamphu province this afternoon (Oct. 6) and opened fire at both adults and children there killing over 30 with the majority being children, Sanook.com said. It was later reported that the suspect, Pol. Lt. Col. Panya Khamrab, a …
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Tourist policeman nabbed while taking bribe from entertainment venue
A TEAM of policemen mounted a sting operation to arrest a Tourist Police Bureau officer and his civilian accomplice moments after he took 100,000 baht bribe from an entertainment venue owner in Nonthaburi province last night (July 7), Naewna newspaper said. A Special Weapons and Tactics Squad (SWAT) team from the Provincial Administration Department …
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Death sentence for Joe Ferrari reduced to life in prison
THE Central Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases this morning (June 8) sentenced Pol. Col. Thitisan Uttanaphon, aka Superintendent Joe Ferrari, and six of seven of his subordinates to death for intentionally torturing a drug suspect to death with two plastic bags but this was commuted to life imprisonment because of mitigating circumstances, Sanook.com …
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Death of traffic policeman on expressway under thorough investigation
By Thai Newsroom Reporters LAST NIGHT’S EVENT IN WHICH a traffic policeman was killed after he suddenly flew off his motorcycle on a Bangkok expressway, hit a power pole, fell into a swamp and drowned is being thoroughly investigated, police said today (Dec 22). The traffic policeman, identified as Pol. Cpl. Paphawin Chankaeo, 31, …
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Dismissed cop who guarded Yingluck gets promoted
A POLICE colonel who had been dismissed for accompanying fugitive former prime ministers Thaksin Shinawatra and Yingluck Shinawatra to watch the 2018 World Cup in Russia but later reinstated upon appeal has now be promoted to the rank of deputy commander, INN News and Sanook.com said today (Nov. 16). This came to light when the …
Policeman commits suicide over debt problems
A POLICEMAN in Kalasin province who was saddled with heavy debts tried to shoot his wife twice before shooting himself to death at 3 a.m. this morning (Oct. 31), Siam Rath newspaper said. Just after Pol. Sgt. Maj. Mahitidet Klangpraphan, 50, who was attached to Kalasin Police Department, committed suicide, Pol. Lt. Col. Suksawad …
Policeman fires warning shot at foreigner, badly injures noodle vendor
A DRUNK policeman pulled out his pistol and fired a warning shot to threaten a foreigner in front of a well-known nightclub at Patong beach in Phuket then fired two shots at a young noodle vendor who had stepped in to help, Thai Rath newspaper said today (Feb. 23). The shooting occurred just before dawn …
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Wife sues husband’s bride for damages
THE wife of a policeman who yesterday morning (Feb. 18) gatecrashed her husband’s wedding to another woman and showed them her marriage certificate and was then told to leave today filed a case against the bride for damages, Sanook.com said. The video clip of this scene at the wedding, shared by Mrs. Nipaphan (surname withheld), …
Undercover policeman kills official at Dusit police station
A YOUNG official who works for the Government Pharmaceutical Organisation was shot dead by an undercover policeman at the police flats next to Dusit police station while celebrating New Year last night with the motive still unknown, Sanook.com reported this morning (Jan. 1, 2021). The deceased official, Mr. Piyaphong Rungwittayakul, was found dead at the …
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Pulled from the brink: Policeman saves suicidal woman
A POLICE officer who acted fast managed to save a young woman who was attempting to jump off Rama 8 bridge this afternoon (August 9), Sanook.com reported. At around 12.14 p.m. Pol. Col. Piyarat Supharat, head of Patrol and Special Operation Division (191), together Pol. Sgt. Maj. Charoen Aodphan rushed to the spot on the …
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Drug runner hunted after shooting undercover policeman
Nakhon Ratchasima – Police are hunting for a drug trafficker who shot and critically injured an undercover police officer who had set a trap and met him to buy a quantity of methamphetamine (Speed) at noon today (July 29), Sanook.com reported Pol. Sub. Lt. Song Duaykrathok, who was hit by two shots, one in the …
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Fake cop nabbed for swindling people via Line app
A YOUNG man was arrested today (June 16) for pretending to be the Commander of Crime Suppression Division (CSD) to defraud the public by claiming he would speed up cases, INN News reported this afternoon. Pol Col Montri Thetkhan, CSD’s deputy commander, said division commander Pol Maj Gen Jiraphop Phuridet had filed complaints against the …