- Thailand Weather Updates
Heavy rain forecast in northern and southern Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecasted that heavy rain is expected in two regions tomorrow, with a 70% likelihood due to the landfall of Typhoon Vutip. This has resulted in a moderate southwest monsoon affecting Thailand. Northern Thailand will experience heavy rainfall in some areas, while the south will see thunderstorms in certain parts. Residents in northern Thailand are…
- Bangkok News
Police intercept 736,000kg of illicit red dust at Bangkok port
The Department of Industrial Works and a special task force known as the Sudsai Team recently intercepted over 736,000 kilogrammes of illicit red dust at the Port of Bangkok. This operation, conducted on June 10, involved collaboration with the Bangkok Port Customs Office, the Department of Special Investigation, and the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division. Initial investigations suggested…
- Phuket News
Two tourists drown after Phuket swimming mishaps
Two foreign tourists drowned yesterday after swimming incidents in Phuket. Karon subdistrict municipality rescue units were alerted yesterday, June 11, at 3.50pm, by lifeguards at Kata Beach about a foreign tourist found unconscious in the water. Upon arrival, rescuers discovered a foreign male tourist without a pulse. CPR and an Ambu bag were used to revive him before transferring to…
- Crime News
Police halt truck with 19 illegal migrants and drugs in Kanchanaburi
Kanchanaburi highway police intercepted a suspicious pickup truck at a red light and discovered 19 illegal Myanmar migrants along with drugs today, June 11. While patrolling Route 3199 in Kanchanaburi, near the Lat Ya intersection in Mueang district, police noticed a white four-door Isuzu pickup truck in the rightmost lane. The vehicle appeared suspicious due to its abnormal load, prompting…
- Crime News
Navy conscript arrested for attempting to assault teen in Chon Buri
A 22 year old navy conscript, known as Bank, has been arrested after allegedly impersonating a police informant to lure a 14 year old girl from her home in Sattahip district, Chon Buri province. On June 8 at approximately 11.30pm, the suspect is said to have threatened the girl with arrest over possessing an e-cigarette, leading her into a banana…
- Pattaya News
Police seize firearms after arrest in Chon Buri condominium
Police apprehended a 22 year old man at a condominium in Chon Buri, discovering an M16 assault rifle along with numerous other firearms and over 100 rounds of ammunition. The suspect claimed to have purchased the weapons online. Yesterday, June 11, Na Jomtien Police Station in Chon Buri received a tip-off from a concerned citizen about a suspicious man parked…
- Phuket News
Phuket woman gives birth at home before rescue arrives
A woman in Thalang district, Phuket, gave birth to a healthy baby boy at home before rescue services arrived. The incident occurred at 4.40pm yesterday, June 11. Both mother and child were safely transferred to a hospital for further care. Locals showed interest in the house number for lucky lottery digits. Rescue personnel from the Mai Khao subdistrict received a…
- Bangkok News
Austrian man hospitalised in Bangkok with 255 meth pills
An Austrian man was urgently transported to Samitivej Srinakarin Hospital from Don Mueang Airport after suffering seizures and passing out. A CT scan revealed multiple suspicious packages, with 255 methamphetamine pills initially found. At 1am yesterday, June 11, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police Bureau, along with Deputy Commissioner Police Major General Pallop Aermla and Police…
- Thailand News
Thai-Cambodia border hours cut amid tensions over disputes
The border crossing at Ban Khlong Luek in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo province, has seen changes in its opening hours due to ongoing tensions between Thailand and Cambodia. The adjustments, now in their fifth day, aim to address disputes in the Chong Bok area of Nam Yuen district, Ubon Ratchathani province. Brigadier General Benchapol Dej-atiwong Na Ayudhya, commander of the…
- Crime News
Teen grandson suspected in 500,000 baht theft from family
An 80 year old woman, and her 35 year old son, from Ban Makkhaeng, reported a theft by a teen grandson to Police Lieutenant Theeraphan Kaewphornyo at Mueang Udon Thani Police Station at 10.20am yesterday, June 11. The woman victim, Chalo, and her son, Cha, claimed that gold jewellery weighing a total of 9 baht, valued at approximately 453,798 baht (US$13,990),…
- Crime News
Illegal slaughterhouse uncovered in Nakhon Sawan City
The Department of Livestock Development in Nakhon Sawan recently uncovered an illegal slaughterhouse operating in the city. Officials seized eight pig carcasses weighing over 700 kilogrammes. Doctor Somchuan Ratanamangkalanon, Director General of the Department of Livestock Development, reported that yesterday, June 11, officials from the Nakhon Sawan animal quarantine station, along with the provincial livestock office, inspected a suspected location…
- Thailand News
Thai military officer missing after Mekong River boat capsizes
A military officer has gone missing after a boat capsized in the strong currents of the Mekong River. The air force commander has called for an urgent search operation and assured support for the officer’s family. Yesterday, June 11, Air Vice Marshal Praphas Sonjaidee, a spokesperson for the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), confirmed the disappearance during an anti-drug mission…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Splash warning: Thailand braces for monsoon madness
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued an urgent alert for the northeast of Thailand, warning of torrential downpours and thunderstorms set to drench the entire nation. Locals are urged to stay on high alert for flash floods and landslides, especially in those tricky hilly regions and low-lying areas. Farmers, take heed, it’s time to shield those crops from the impending…
- Road deaths
High school student killed in tragic Phrae motorcycle crash
A tragic accident occurred when a group of high school students, on their way to get haircuts after class, were involved in a motorcycle collision. The incident resulted in the death of a student after being run over by a truck yesterday, June 10. Police Lieutenant Sittipoj Thananchai from the Huaima Police Station received a report from the Baan Thin…
- Crime News
Monk in Pathum Thani faces probe over gambling video
A renowned monk in Pathum Thani province, identified as the deputy abbot of a local temple, is under scrutiny following the release of a video allegedly showing him playing online gambling games within the temple grounds. This issue was brought to light by a popular social media page. The incident has prompted a thorough investigation led by Phra Khru Pariyat…
- Thailand News
Mysterious floating statue in Bang Pakong River captivates viewers
A video capturing a mysterious floating statue in the Bang Pakong River has gone viral, causing a stir. Yesterday, June 10, Pancheewa Rungreungboonya, also known as Kimmy, a 38 year old who recorded the footage, shared her experience of encountering what appeared to be a floating kuman thong statue, which then seemed to turn and look at her. Pancheewa recounted…
- Crime News
Thai police seize firearms, arrest 12 in illegal arms crackdown
According to Thai police, 12 people were detained on June 9 as part of a nationwide crackdown on the illegal arms trade. Officers confiscated 18 firearms and over 30,000 rounds of ammunition. Those apprehended range in age from their early 20s to 50s and were captured during operations in Bangkok and several other provinces in the past week, as stated…
- Crime News
Student brawl in Kanchanaburi leaves four injured
In Kanchanaburi, over 30 students from Tha Maka became embroiled in a conflict that escalated into a brawl at a busy intersection. Four students were injured in the incident. Police have arrested one person found with a weapon and are conducting further investigations. The event occurred yesterday, June 10, at a traffic intersection in the municipality of Tha Ruea Phra…
- Phuket News
Albanian tourist drowns at Karon Beach, husband in distress
A 43 year old Egyptian man was seen in distress at a hospital’s emergency room in Phuket after his 41 year old Albanian wife drowned at Karon Beach. They had arrived in Phuket, checked into a hotel, and within two hours, she tragically drowned. Police Captain Charat Lempan from Karon Police Station received a report at 6pm yesterday, June 10,…
- Crime News
Woman caught transporting 200,000 meth pills in Thailand
A woman involved in the transportation of 200,000 meth pills from northern to southern Thailand was intercepted by police before receiving her 50,000 baht payment. Upon realising the operation had failed, she fled into the forest, fearing for her life, but later turned herself in to the police. Yesterday, June 10, Police Major General Witaya Sriprasert ordered Police Colonel Phataravut…
- Crime News
Teen found driving mum’s car in chains in Nakhon Ratchasima
A 15 year old boy with a history of erratic behaviour and a dependency on methamphetamine was found driving his mother’s car over 80 kilometres away, chained at the ankle. The incident occurred in the Mueang district of Nakhon Ratchasima province, where police were alerted by a concerned citizen yesterday, June 10. At the scene, Police Colonel Weenawat Sriyam, head…
- Road deaths
Driver injured as paper boxes fall from truck in Chachoengsao
A personal vehicle collided with compressed paper boxes that had fallen from a truck on a road in Klong Khuean district, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, June 10. The driver, a 45 year old woman named Thananit, was critically injured and lost consciousness. The incident occurred when a belt securing the boxes snapped, causing them to fall onto the road. Emergency services…
- Crime News
Police arrest drug suspect after dramatic Nonthaburi chase
A police patrol yesterday apprehended a suspected drug ringleader after a dramatic chase in Nonthaburi on June 10. The suspect, who attempted to flee on a motorcycle, was eventually shot and injured by police when he attacked them with a knife. The incident began around 7.30pm, yesterday, June 10, when officers from Rattanathibet Police Station received a report of a police…
- Bangkok News
Mother and daughter die in Bangkok cement truck collision
A tragic accident occurred yesterday when a mother and her nine year old daughter died after their motorcycle was hit by a cement truck. The incident, reported at 5.30pm, yesterday, June 10, took place on Sai Mai Road near Soi Sai Mai 51 in Bangkok. Police Lieutenant Thanongsak Duangphu, an investigator from Sai Mai Police Station, coordinated with forensic doctors…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Thai downpour leaves 57 provinces singing in the rain
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) sounded the alarm, forecasting a bleak outlook for 57 provinces, including Bangkok, as a looming depression threatens to drench the nation. Residents should ready themselves for potential flash floods and mountain runoffs, with a torrent of heavy rain set to arrive today, June 10. For the upcoming 24 hours, thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecasted…
- Bangkok News
Thieves caught after ordering food during Bangkok warehouse heist
Three people were apprehended after breaking into a warehouse in Bangkok and stealing items worth millions. Their arrest came after they ordered food from a convenience store, leaving behind evidence that led to their capture. At 3.30pm yesterday, June 9, senior police officials, including Police Major General Siam Boonsom and several deputies, coordinated the arrest with the Metropolitan Police Bureau…
- Crime News
Thai woman arrested for spreading false border dispute claims
Police apprehended a 32 year old woman for disseminating false information online that fuelled misunderstandings about Thai-Cambodian border issues. She admitted to posting the misleading content due to personal bias, despite lacking a factual basis and not seeking profit. Yesterday, June 9, at the Technology Crime Suppression Division headquarters in Mueang Thong Thani, Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan and other…
- South Thailand News
Pattani police hunt suspects after twin bombings in night market (video)
Security officials are actively searching for two people suspected of orchestrating the bombings in downtown Pattani at the weekend. A device detonated in front of a night market at approximately 8.05pm, Saturday, June 7, followed by another explosion in a nearby alley between the Santisook and Palace hotels around five minutes later, according to Pattani Police Major General Santhas Chueaputtarn.…
- Pattaya News
Drunk woman crashes car into Pattaya construction site
In the early hours of this morning, a 28 year old woman was involved in a car accident after leaving Walking Street in Pattaya. Her vehicle, a white Toyota Altis, crashed into construction equipment, including PVC pipes and wooden scaffolding, causing significant damage. The incident occurred at 3.30am, today, June 10, within a construction zone at Runway Market, Pattaya Second…
- Thailand News
Prachin Buri school lunch suspected in food poisoning outbreak
Some 23 teachers and students from Prachin Kalyani School in Prachin Buri were hospitalised after experiencing nausea and vomiting following their lunch. The meal, which included chicken rice and noodles, is suspected of causing food poisoning. Samples have been sent for examination. At 3.30pm yesterday, June 9, Prachin Buri Deputy Governor Chanathip Khokmani was informed by Jesada Deelerth, the school…
