- 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
Thailand deploys rainmaking aircraft to tackle PM2.5
Yesterday, February 12, the Department of Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation said it is continuing its operations in Bangkok and surrounding provinces, as well as the North and Northeast, to help disperse PM2.5. Monitoring indicated PM2.5 levels between February 12 and 16 would be moderate to beginning to affect health (yellow to orange). The operations, led by Director-General Rachen Silparaya,…
- 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
Three Chinese men arrested after illegal border crossing in Sa Kaeo
Thai rangers in Sa Kaeo arrested three Chinese men yesterday evening, February 11, after they were found illegally crossing into Thailand from Cambodia through a natural path in Aranyaprathet district, reportedly intending to seek business opportunities in Bangkok. According to a report from the Burapha Task Force, Aranyaprathet rangers intensified patrols along the Thai-Cambodian border and intercepted the group at…
- 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
Man walks into Pattaya police station with drugs, begs to be arrested
A man stunned officers at Bang Lamung Police Station in Chon Buri today, February 10, when he walked in holding methamphetamine and crystal meth, requesting to be arrested because he was unhappy living outside of prison. The incident occurred around midday while investigators were working inside the station. Officers reported that the man calmly approached the inquiry desk, handed over…
- 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 Election News
Over 200 students call for election recount in Maha Sarakham
Over 200 university students gathered last night, February 9, at the Election Commission’s District 1 coordination centre in Maha Sarakham province to demand a recount of the recent election results. The protest, which stemmed from concerns over vote tally discrepancies, began around 9pm at the polling centre located within Rajabhat Mahasarakham University. Demonstrators, mainly local students and youth leaders from…
- 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
Engineering expert weigh in on Samut Prakan dome collapse
A structural engineering expert has called for a detailed investigation after a large steel dome collapsed at a training centre operated by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, at around 11.30am on February 9. Professor Dr Amorn Pimanmas, president of Thailand Structural Engineers Association (TSEA) and lecturer at Kasetsart University’s Faculty of Engineering, examined footage 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…
- Thailand News
Tourist in Koh Samui removes ice from drink, fears its ‘unsafe to consume’
A foreign tourist’s attempt to avoid ice in her drink on Koh Samui has stirred strong reactions online, after she posted a video showing herself removing ice cubes from a glass with her bare hand at a local restaurant. The video, posted on TikTok by user @2brunesenasie, shows a woman reaching into her drink, scooping out the ice and discarding…
- Thailand News
Massive dome collapses at MEA training centre in Samut Prakan
A large dome structure collapsed around 11.30am today, February 9, at a training centre operated by the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) in Samut Prakan province. Rescue workers and volunteers are currently attempting to access the site, located within the MEA’s Mueang Mai Bang Phli housing complex, to assess the full extent of the damage. There are ongoing efforts to determine…
- Thailand Election News
Pathum Thani university students protest alleged election vote-count misconduct
Over 300 students and residents gathered at Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi in Pathum Thani’s Constituency 7 last night, February 8, calling for a recount after concerns were raised about the conduct of the election vote-counting process. The protest erupted around 9pm at the main hall of the university in Thanyaburi district, where advanced ballots and overseas votes were being…
- Thailand News
Rayong woman finds husband’s friend half-naked in her bedroom
A late-night altercation broke out in Rayong after a man, a friend of the woman’s husband, was caught half-naked in the bedroom of a four-month pregnant woman on February 7. According to the Facebook page เจ๊ม้อย v+, the incident occurred around 1am, when a pregnant woman, referred to as Ying, was at home with her younger brother and his friend,…
- Thailand News
Phrae man returns home for election, finds house ransacked
A man returning to his home in Phrae province on the evening of February 7, for the election, was left stunned when he discovered his house had been broken into, with valuables worth over 200,000 baht missing. The victim, identified as 54 year old Chart, had been away for two to three days to buy goods in Chiang Rai. When…
- Thailand News
Pathum Thani launches operation to assist homeless in Rangsit
Officials in Pathum Thani today, February 6, launched a coordinated effort to relocate homeless individuals living in Rangsit, aiming to provide shelter, medical care, and employment support to assist with societal reintegration. Dr Thanakrit Jittareerattana, secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, joined Rangsit Mayor Police Sub-Lieutenant Dr Treelup Toopgrajank and officials from the Pathum Thani Provincial…
- Thailand News
Thais warned against wearing numbered shirts on election day
The Election Commission of Thailand has urged voters to avoid wearing football jerseys or any shirts featuring numbers on the back when casting their ballots on February 8, warning that such attire could be misinterpreted as political messaging. The announcement was made just days before the upcoming general election, which is expected to draw a high turnout as citizens head…
- Thailand News
Thailand’s alcohol ban frustrates tourists, hits restaurant sales
Foreign tourists visiting Thailand during the country’s election period have found themselves caught off guard by a nationwide alcohol ban, leading to frustration at restaurants and bars, particularly in popular destinations like Bangkok and Phuket. On February 1, during the first 24-hour restriction linked to advance voting, diners at a Bangkok restaurant, newly arrived from the United States, were told…
- Thailand News
Two men caught hunting protected wildlife in Salawin National Park
Two men were arrested on February 4 in Mae Sariang district, Mae Hong Son province, after they were caught illegally hunting protected wildlife inside Salawin National Park during a routine patrol aimed at preventing wildfires. The incident took place around 7.30pm when park rangers from the conservation and protection division of Salawin National Park were conducting an active patrol in…
