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Community Elderly Man 73, Drowns After Faking Robbery and Stabbing Incident
Picture courtesy of Workpoint. A 73-year-old man who falsely claimed to have been stabbed and robbed has been found dead after apparently taking his own life by drowning, police have confirmed. The deceased, identified only as Mr Nikhom, had earlier told police he was attacked by an assailant who stabbed him in the chest and stole 3,000 baht in cash and a mobile phone. However, officers became suspicious due to inconsistencies in his injuries and statements. Upon further questioning, Mr Nikhom admitted he had fabricated the entire story. Police had prepared to charge him with filing a false police report. On 25 June, family members filed a missing person report after he failed to return home. Later that day, his shoes and other signs were discovered near a disused soil pit in the Ban Nong Si Chaeng area of Saraphi district, Chiang Mai. Rescue divers were called in and subsequently located his body submerged in the water. Pol Col Jiraphat Saksung, superintendent of Saraphi Police Station, said initial investigations suggest the man took his own life out of shame and stress caused by the incident. No signs of a struggle were found and a post-mortem examination is being conducted at Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital to determine the precise cause of death. Police believe this is most likely suicide, citing emotional distress and public humiliation as likely contributing factors. If you or anyone you know is in emotional distress, please contact the Samaritans of Thailand 24-hour hotline: 02 713 6791 (English), 02 713 6793 (Thai) or the Thai Mental Health Hotline at 1323 (Thai). Please also contact your friends or relatives at this time if you have feelings of loneliness, stress or depression. Seek out help. Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-06-27 -
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Crime 33 Thais Arrested for Illegally Crossing Border from Cambodia Amid Fears over Poipet Unrest
Crikey, I hope they got their 4000 baht returned. -
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Crime Suspected Explosive Device Safely Detonated on Patong Beach
I wonder what action triggered this wave of attempted bombings? You know I kind of expected a load of bombs to go off this year due to the deportation of those Chinese uyghurs - is this the start of it? No mention of China or Uyghurs anywhere though - maybe it's completely random and therefore unrelated? 🙄 -
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THAILAND LIVE Thailand Live Friday 27 June 2025
UPDATE Gold Heist Suspect Jumps to Death After Armed Robbery Picture courtesy of Workpoint. Police in Chonburi have closed a high-profile armed robbery case after the prime suspect, was confirmed dead following a suicide plunge from a six-storey condominium. Full story:https://aseannow.com/topic/1364860-armed-robbery-at-chonburi-gold-shop-–-off-duty-police-officer-injured/#findComment-19901983 -
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Crime Armed Robbery at Chonburi Gold Shop – Off-Duty Police Officer Injured
UPDATE Gold Heist Suspect Jumps to Death After Armed Robbery Picture courtesy of Workpoint. Police in Chonburi have closed a high-profile armed robbery case after the prime suspect, was confirmed dead following a suicide plunge from a six-storey condominium. The incident began earlier in the day when a lone gunman stormed a gold shop inside a shopping mall in Mueang District, Chonburi. Armed with a handgun, the man posed as a customer before drawing the weapon and forcing staff to hand over four gold necklaces, two weighing 10 baht each and two weighing 9 baht, totalling 38 baht in weight. CCTV footage captured the suspect, dressed in a long-sleeved dark grey shirt, wearing a pink cap and a face mask, as he calmly entered the shop and carried out the robbery. He quickly stuffed the stolen gold into a bag and fled the scene. As police officers responded to the alarm, one off duty officer, who happened to be nearby on unrelated business, attempted to intervene. He was assaulted and injured by the fleeing suspect but managed to wrestle the firearm from him. Later, at approximately 11:30, Don Hua Lo Police Station and local rescue volunteers were alerted to a man who had fallen from the sixth floor of an old condominium in the same district. The unidentified man, estimated to be around 45 years old, was found in critical condition, bleeding from the mouth and nose. He was unresponsive and later died at Chonburi Hospital. A swift investigation led by Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawatchkiat Jindakornsanan, Chonburi Provincial Police Commander, traced the man’s movements via CCTV. Officers discovered that the deceased, identified as Mr. Piyapong, was the same person who had robbed the gold shop just hours earlier. He had returned to a condominium he previously lived in over a decade ago and leapt from the sixth floor in an apparent suicide. A subsequent search of the suspect’s home uncovered a large number of debt collection letters, suggesting he may have been suffering from severe financial stress and personal issues. Police believe this may have been the motive behind the robbery. Authorities are now working to trace the missing gold, which was not found on the suspect at the time of his death. Investigators are reviewing his movements to determine where he may have hidden the stolen jewellery and are preparing to interview family members for further clues. “We are confident that the suspect in the gold robbery and the man who jumped from the building are one and the same,” confirmed Pol. Maj. Gen. Thawatchkiat. “All evidence, including CCTV footage and vehicle registration, aligns conclusively. We are now focused on recovering the stolen gold and returning it to the rightful owner.” The case, though closed in terms of criminal prosecution, leaves behind unanswered questions regarding the final moments and mindset of a man seemingly driven to desperation. Adapted by Asean Now from Workpoint 2025-06-27
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