- Thailand News
Earthquake hits Chiang Rai, no damage or injuries reported
An earthquake was recorded in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district at 9.37am today, February 16, with residents in some areas reporting brief shaking, while district officials said there were no reports of serious damage or injuries. The tremor occurred at a depth of about three kilometres and was recorded at coordinates 20.304 degrees north and 99.957 degrees east. The time…
- Environment News
PM2.5 expected to rise during Chinese New Year, PCD says
Thailand’s Pollution Control Department (PCD) has urged the public to adjust Chinese New Year practices to reduce smoke and PM2.5 exposure, warning today, February 16, that incense, firecrackers and burning joss paper can release harmful pollutants. Surin Wongkitthamrong, director-general of the Pollution Control Department, said the burning involved in these traditions is often a byproduct of incomplete combustion. This can…
- Thailand News
Illegal tour operators in Loei arrested at Ban Khok Phai checkpoint
Tourism Police and officials arrested two men at Ban Khok Phai border checkpoint in Loei province today, February 16, over allegations they operated an unlicensed tour business selling trips for Thai tourists to Laos. The arrests were made at the Ban Khok Phai border checkpoint in Pak Chom subdistrict, Pak Chom district, Loei province. Police identified the suspects as two…
- Thailand News
Tan Ichitan taken to hospital after stage fall at Chon Buri festival
Tan Phasakornnatee, the managing director of Ichitan Group PCL, was taken to a hospital early today, February 16, after falling from a concert stage at the WONDER ONE Music Festival at Khao Chi Chan in Chon Buri’s Sattahip district. The incident happened at about midnight during the festival’s final night at Khao Chi Chan, in Na Jomtien subdistrict, Sattahip district,…
- Thailand News
Drone carrying explosive crashes near Thai-Myanmar border
Thai military and security officials inspected a residential property in Mae Sot district, Tak province, today, February 16, after an unmanned aerial vehicle carrying an improvised explosive device was found inside the premises. Tak soldiers from the Ratchamanu Task Force, along with administrative officials and Border Patrol Police in Mae Sot, responded after an unmanned drone was found inside the…
- Thailand News
Cambodian soldiers accused of setting border forest fires for cover
A Thai Facebook page has claimed that Cambodian soldiers are deliberately setting fires along the frontline forest areas to obscure visibility and move troops and equipment, amid tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border. The page, Army Military Force, alleged that Cambodian troops were cooperating with local villagers to ignite forest fires, describing the actions not as agricultural clearing but as a “tactical…
- Thailand News
Five hurt after alleged assault by concert security in Udon Thani
Five people were injured after a late-night confrontation between concertgoers and security guards at a beer garden event at a shopping centre near Udon Thani railway station shortly after midnight on February 14. A Facebook user identified as “การ์ตูน หัวเขียง” posted a video clip of the incident, claiming he and his friends were assaulted by security guards following the event.…
- Thailand News
Pattaya Beach operation targets homeless and beggars
Pattaya City officials carried out an operation along Pattaya Beach yesterday, February 12, to regulate homeless people and others staying overnight in the area, while urging the public to stop giving money to beggars. The operation took place at Pattaya Beach in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, led by Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkarn with teams from the Department of Social…
- Thailand News
Women accuse undertaker of sexual abuse during cleansing ritual
Two women yesterday, February 12, filed complaints with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) in Bangkok against a well-known undertaker in Ang Thong, accusing him of sexually abusing them during ritual cleansing ceremonies to remove black magic and misfortune. At 2pm, paranormal investigator Jiraphan “Mor Pla” Phetkhao accompanied the two alleged victims to meet Police Major General Charoonkiat Pankaew, deputy commissioner…
- Thailand News
Police seize M16 rifles and grenades in Nakhon Si Thammarat raid
Police in Nakhon Si Thammarat arrested three men and seized military-grade weapons during a raid on a house in Thung Song district yesterday, February 12, as part of a crackdown on online arms trafficking. The announcement was made by Nakhon Si Thammarat Provincial Police following an operation carried out under national policy directives to suppress crime involving firearms and explosives.…
- Thailand News
Nine foreigners busted in Phuket luxury villa poker raid
Police in Phuket arrested nine foreign nationals at a luxury villa in Rawai on February 11 after uncovering an illegal poker operation promoted through Instagram that required players to pay 20,000 baht per session. Officers had received information that a group of foreigners were advertising poker games via an Instagram account named Poker Level. The promotional messages, written in Russian,…
- Thailand News
Thai single mother dies after assault by boyfriend in South Korea
A Thai single mother from Chaiyaphum was found dead in Mokpo, South Korea, on February 12 after allegedly being assaulted by her Thai boyfriend. South Korean police have taken the man into custody and are pursuing legal action. The case came to light after the Facebook page ท่านเปา เรื่องนี้ต้องใส่ใจ shared details of the incident. The victim was identified as Sunantha…
- Thailand News
Overlapping score sheets seen again in Trang vote count footage
A viral video recorded in Kantang district, Trang province, appeared to show two election officials marking tallies behind overlapping score sheets, raising eyebrows regarding the transparency of the process. The footage, shared today, February 12, by the Facebook page “อีซ้อขยี้ข่าว อีซ้อ”, shows a similar setup to a previously circulated clip in which score sheets are placed over one another on a…
- Thailand News
Krabi installs heart-shaped traffic lights for Valentine’s Day
Krabi Municipality installed heart-shaped red traffic lights at major intersections in the city yesterday, February 11, to celebrate Valentine’s Day, later sharing photos on its official Facebook page. The unusual traffic lights, shaped like hearts instead of the standard circular red signal, were posted on the official Krabi Municipality Facebook page and quickly drew attention online. The decorative red signals…
- Thailand News
Prison-trained ‘doctor’ busted for illegal penile procedures
A man was arrested in Si Racha, Chon Buri, today, February 12, for allegedly operating as an unlicensed doctor and running an illegal clinic from his home, where he offered penile enhancement procedures to clients he contacted through TikTok. Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division, acting under the direction of senior commanders, detained the suspect, identified as 38 year…
- Thailand News
Man throws fermented fish at Election Commission office in Bangkok
A man wearing exercise clothing and carrying a tennis racket hurled bags filled with fermented fish paste at the wall of the Election Commission office in Bangkok, today, February 12, claiming he was unhappy with the agency’s performance. The incident occurred while most reporters were gathered to cover political activist Sonthiya Sawatdee, who had arrived to submit a petition urging…
- Thailand News
Man rams his own stolen pickup to stop thief in Korat
A Nakhon Ratchasima man recovered his stolen pickup truck yesterday, February 11, after locating it several kilometres from his home via GPS and ramming it in an attempt to stop the suspect, though the man managed to escape. The 61 year old man said he woke up at around 5am and noticed that his pickup truck, usually parked in front…
- Pattaya News
Russian man detained after assault on Thai woman in Pattaya
Police in Pattaya detained a Russian man today, February 12, after he allegedly assaulted a Thai woman while heavily intoxicated on Pattaya Second Road in Chon Buri, prompting bystanders to restrain him before officers arrived. Police Lieutenant Jittisuk Suthinitatwong, deputy inspector of the Pattaya City Police Station patrol unit, received a report from residents that an intoxicated foreign man had…
- Thailand News
Chon Buri election director files complaint over ballot obstruction
The election director for Constituency 1 in Chon Buri yesterday, February 11, filed a police complaint against two women following an alleged intrusion and obstruction during the collection and consolidation of ballot boxes at the tally venue. The complaint was lodged following an incident that reportedly took place on February 9 during the transfer and consolidation of ballot boxes after…
- Thailand News
School shooting in Songkhla leaves principal dead, students injured
A young gunman stormed into Phatongprathan Kiriwat School in Hat Yai, Songkhla, yesterday afternoon, February 11, after seizing a police rifle, opening fire on staff and students, and taking hostages before eventually surrendering. Police were first alerted to the incident at 2.54pm after receiving reports of a young man armed with a machete in the Thung Lung area. Officers and…
- Thailand News
Thai man gets 30 years in jail for monarchy-related tweets
The Criminal Court today, February 10, delivered its verdict in a lèse-majesté case involving Pruttikorn “Jo” Sarakul, a former staff member of the Progressive Movement, who faced charges under Section 112 of the Criminal Code and the Computer Crime Act. The hearing took place after prosecutors from the Office of Criminal Litigation 4 filed charges against the defendant. The trial…
- Thailand News
Video shows election official marking votes behind blocked papers
A viral video on Facebook has raised eyebrows online after it appeared to show an election official marking vote tallies behind overlapping score sheets, limiting public visibility during the counting process. The video, shared by Facebook user นิ้ง เทวราช, captures what seems to be a routine vote count, with score sheets posted on a wooden board. However, several of these…
- Thailand News
Anutin holds off on coalition talks, awaits final vote count
With official election results still to be finalised, Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul spoke publicly today, February 10, to address speculation over Thailand’s next administration. Speaking ahead of the final election results, he said it was too early to discuss positions or coalitions, as vote counting was still ongoing and had only surpassed 90%. Anutin stated that no decisions would…
- Thailand News
Vietnamese man arrested at Suvarnabhumi with rhino horns
A Vietnamese man was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, February 9, after officials discovered nearly 12 kilograms of rhino horns hidden inside his luggage during a joint wildlife trafficking operation. Sadudee Phanphakdee, director of the Office of Wildlife and Plant Protection, reported that the arrest was made during a coordinated operation involving C.I.Q. agencies, and the Natural Resources and Environmental…
- Thailand News
Worker killed in Buriram after concrete wall collapses mid-renovation
A construction worker died at the site of a commercial building renovation in Buriram’s Mueang district yesterday, February 9, after part of a concrete wall collapsed and crushed him during demolition work. Police from Mueang Buriram Police Station said they were alerted to the incident at a two-and-a-half-storey commercial building in the Isan subdistrict. Officers responded to the scene with…
- Thailand News
Father and son found dead in Nonthaburi home, shock suspected
A man and his son were found dead in a bathroom of their home in Nonthaburi’s Pak Kret district last night, February 9, in what police suspect was an accidental electrocution. Police from Pak Kret Police Station said they were alerted to the incident at around 8.30pm at a house located in Bang Phut subdistrict. The residence also operated as…
- Thailand News
Sino-Thai says MEA dome collapse linked to powerful windstorm
Following the collapse of a steel dome roof at a Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) training centre in Samut Prakan, yesterday, February 9, a construction company issued a statement today, stating a powerful, previously unrecorded windstorm as the cause. Sino-Thai Engineering and Construction, which partnered with Transcode Co., Ltd. under the ST-TC joint venture, issued a public statement today, February 10,…
- Thailand News
Bangkok unveils Japan-inspired dog park in Lumpini
Bangkok officials and Japanese diplomats came together on February 7 to open a new dog park at Lumpini Park, transforming a former car park into a Japan-themed recreational space for pets and their owners. Launched to mark the 70th anniversary of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce (JCC) in Thailand, the project was developed in partnership with the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration…
- Thailand News
Foreign woman in bikini found dead in sea off Jomtien Beach
Police in Pattaya launched an investigation this morning, February 9, after the body of a foreign woman was discovered floating face down in the sea near Jomtien’s Dongtan Curve beach in Chon Buri province. At approximately 8am, Pol. Lt. Thanongsak Inphadung of the Dongtan Curve investigative unit, as well as officers from Pattaya City Police Station, received the report and…
- Thailand News
Buriram border residents urge new PM to act on Cambodian tensions
Following the release of unofficial election results today, February 9, residents in Buriram province along the Cambodian border expressed renewed hope that long-standing security concerns might finally be addressed. According to early tallies, the Bhumjaithai Party has secured nearly 200 Parliamentary seats, including both constituency and party-list MPs. The People’s Party came in second with 116 seats, followed by Pheu…
