Bright Choomanee

With a degree in English from Srinakharinwirot University, Bright specializes in writing engaging content. Her interests vary greatly, including lifestyle, travel, and news. She enjoys watching series with her orange cat, Garfield, in her free time.
  • Bangkok NewsFire damages homes in Khlong Toei community, extinguished swiftly

    Fire damages homes in Khlong Toei community, extinguished swiftly

    A fire broke out in the Khlong Toei community, producing a significant amount of smoke. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene to extinguish the flames. Initial reports indicate damage to several homes. According to Fire & Rescue Thailand, the emergency hotline 199 received a report of a fire at 5.59am today, June 1. The blaze occurred in the Khlong Toei…

  • Road deathsTragic road accident claims life on Highway 331 in Chachoengsao

    Tragic road accident claims life on Highway 331 in Chachoengsao

    In Chachoengsao, a 40 year old employee of a car company tragically lost his life in a road accident. As he was returning home in his Isuzu pickup truck, the vehicle skidded off the road and collided with a tree, resulting in his death at the scene. The incident occurred yesterday, May 31, when Police Lieutenant Teera Senthong from the…

  • Thailand NewsTragic drowning of three young girls in Sisaket pond

    Tragic drowning of three young girls in Sisaket pond

    Three young girls tragically drowned in a pond in Sisaket province, leaving their relatives devastated. The incident occurred yesterday, May 31, at 4pm, when the Srisaket Charity Foundation received a report of three children missing in a pond near Ban Don Muang, Rasai Sila district. Rescue teams were dispatched to the location, approximately 1 kilometre from the village, where residents…

  • Thailand Weather Updates28 provinces brace for heavy rain as Bangkok faces severe storms

    28 provinces brace for heavy rain as Bangkok faces severe storms

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather forecast for June 1, identifying 28 provinces across two regions that are expected to face heavy rain, with Bangkok predicted to experience the most severe conditions. Citizens are advised to be cautious due to moderate monsoon conditions affecting the Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the Gulf of Thailand. The weather forecast for…

  • Crime NewsHostage crisis resolved in Phitsanulok; man detained after standoff

    Hostage crisis resolved in Phitsanulok; man detained after standoff

    A tense hostage situation unfolded in Mueang Phitsanulok district, when a man armed with a knife took his wife hostage in a rented room yesterday, May 31. Police, alongside rescue teams and a local foundation, responded promptly to the scene near the entrance to Naresuan Camp on Phra Ruang Road. Officers, equipped with protective gear, surrounded room 3 of the…

  • Crime NewsBuriram tyre technician arrested for selling meth to youths

    Buriram tyre technician arrested for selling meth to youths

    In Buriram, narcotics suppression units collaborated with related agencies to arrest a 53 year old man, a tyre repair technician, for distributing methamphetamine to local youths. He also admitted to using the drug himself to alleviate back pain and body aches. Police had been investigating Somkit, who worked at a tyre repair shop in Huai Rat district, after receiving information…

  • Crime NewsChinese man injured in Chon Buri shooting incident

    Chinese man injured in Chon Buri shooting incident

    Yesterday, May 31, a shooting incident occurred in Chon Buri’s Bang Lamung district, where a Chinese man was injured and dragged into a house. Police have apprehended the suspect, and the injured man, 26 year old Yang, has been hospitalised with a gunshot wound to his right ankle. Police Colonel Mintrathit Thongsai from the Huai Yai Police Station responded to…

  • Chiang Mai NewsChiang Mai locals rush to buy lottery tickets before draw

    Chiang Mai locals rush to buy lottery tickets before draw

    In Chiang Mai, as the lottery draw approaches, locals are eagerly purchasing lottery tickets, especially in the bustling morning markets and areas like Mahidol Road and Mueang district. Prices remain steady with single tickets at 100 baht, two-ticket sets at 200 baht, and five-ticket bundles priced between 650 and 700 baht. Pannee Lu Poo Ngern, a lottery vendor from Chiang…

  • Thailand NewsFood poisoning outbreak in Udon Thani school affects 200 students

    Food poisoning outbreak in Udon Thani school affects 200 students

    An incident involving nearly 200 kindergarten students from a school in Udon Thani province being rushed to Somdet Phra Yupparat Ban Dung Hospital has caused the emergency room to overflow. The children exhibited symptoms of diarrhoea and vomiting, suggesting food poisoning. Medical professionals are working diligently to uncover the exact cause. The students began experiencing symptoms during the evening of…

  • Crime NewsBangkok man arrested for possessing child pornography on LINE app

    Bangkok man arrested for possessing child pornography on LINE app

    Yesterday, May 29, the Metropolitan Police apprehended a 32 year old man for possessing explicit images and videos of minors under 18. The investigation revealed he accessed and stored such content on the LINE app at his residence in the Thawi Watthana district of Bangkok. The arrest followed a tip-off from the National Centre for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC)…

  • Crime NewsThai police arrest Chinese suspect linked to billion-baht scam

    Thai police arrest Chinese suspect linked to billion-baht scam

    On the evening of May 28, Thai police successfully apprehended 41 year old Chinese national, Wu Feng Ma, also known as Amah or Afei, in Din Daeng district, Bangkok. Ma is a major suspect in a call centre gang operation, allegedly defrauding fellow Chinese citizens of over 10 billion baht (US$306 million) and suspected of facilitating illegal Chinese migration into neighbouring…

  • Road deathsPickup truck driver killed in collision with truck on Phetkasem Road

    Pickup truck driver killed in collision with truck on Phetkasem Road

    A tragic accident occurred when a pickup truck collided with a 10-wheel truck making a U-turn, resulting in the death of the pickup truck driver. Rescue workers took over an hour to extract the body. The incident was reported at 9.12pm yesterday, May 29, when Police Lieutenant Colonel Jiraphorn Phoolpipat, deputy inspector of Mueang Phetchaburi Police Station, received a report…

  • Road deathsMotorcycle collision with truck in Ratchaburi leaves one dead

    Motorcycle collision with truck in Ratchaburi leaves one dead

    A tragic accident occurred involving two women on a motorcycle returning from the market. While carrying bags of rice and dried food, they collided with a trailer truck, resulting in one fatality and critical injuries. The incident took place at 5pm yesterday, May 29, on Phetkasem Road, near the entrance of Wat Don Sai, Mueang subdistrict, Photharam district, Ratchaburi province.…

  • South Thailand NewsOver 10 assailants attack Narathiwat Police Station with M60s

    Over 10 assailants attack Narathiwat Police Station with M60s

    Over 10 armed assailants launched an attack on the Chanae Police Station in Narathiwat using two M60 machine guns, as revealed by the Commissioner of Provincial Police Region 9. The violent incident saw 30 year old Sergeant Major Abdullor Makaseng, bravely respond to the attack but was fatally shot. Meanwhile, 33 year old Police Lance Corporal Jesada Promrat, sustained severe…

  • Crime NewsBuriram man arrested with over 1,000 yaba pills

    Buriram man arrested with over 1,000 yaba pills

    Police apprehended a 29 year old man, identified as Saharat, in Buriram province for possession of over 1,000 methamphetamine pills, commonly known as yaba. The arrest occurred when Saharat was about to leave his residence on a black Honda Wave motorcycle yesterday, May 29. Saharat, from Ban Yang subdistrict, was detained following reports of his involvement in drug activities. Upon…

  • Thailand NewsTeenager swept away after fall into Chaiyaphum weir

    Teenager swept away after fall into Chaiyaphum weir

    Yesterday, May 29, a 13 year old girl tragically fell into a weir in Chaiyaphum province and was swept away by strong currents. Police from Ban Duea station responded to the incident at the village weir in Baan Nong Bua Noi, Kaset Sombun district. Divers from Luang Siri Rescue and Mangorn Rescue, Nong Bua Daeng district, joined in the search.…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesHeavy rain forecast for 47 Thai provinces, warns of flash floods

    Heavy rain forecast for 47 Thai provinces, warns of flash floods

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has forecast heavy rain across 47 provinces, affecting three regions and Bangkok, with the heaviest rainfall covering 70% of the area. Residents are advised to prepare for potential flash floods and landslides on May 30. The TMD predicts that northern and northeastern Thailand will experience particularly severe weather, urging locals in these regions to stay…

  • Crime NewsThief strikes again, stealing 27 drain covers in Nakhon Ratchasima

    Thief strikes again, stealing 27 drain covers in Nakhon Ratchasima

    A thief has, for the third time, stolen metal drain covers in the middle of the night in Nakhon Ratchasima. A total of 27 covers from 14 locations in Mueang Thai subdistrict, Chok Chai district, have been taken. Residents are worried about potential hazards and have reported the incidents to the police, but there has been no significant progress. The…

  • Thailand NewsCuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Thai beach had multiple health issues

    Cuvier’s beaked whale found dead on Thai beach had multiple health issues

    The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources, in collaboration with the officers from Laem Son National Park, has released the findings of a post-mortem examination conducted on a Cuvier’s beaked whale found stranded on Bang Ben Beach in Mueang Kluang subdistrict, Kapoe district, Ranong province, on May 27. The whale, identified as a mature female, measured 500 centimetres in length…

  • Road deathsMotorcyclist causes chaos in Pathum Thani, damages vehicles

    Motorcyclist causes chaos in Pathum Thani, damages vehicles

    A recent incident involving a motorcyclist causing disruption and damaging vehicles has drawn attention after a social media post went viral. The incident, under the Khlong 13 bridge on the Rangsit-Nakhon Nayok route in Bueng Nam Rak subdistrict, Thanyaburi district, Pathum Thani province, has affected several vehicles. Residents are urging the police to take action. Yesterday, May 28, Pancheewan, a…

  • Thailand NewsThai worker wins lottery 10 times, credits mythical serpent

    Thai worker wins lottery 10 times, credits mythical serpent

    A construction worker from Surin province has remarkably won the lottery 10 times in a row, attributing his success to the spiritual power of the mythical serpent, Phaya Nak Pu Ong Dam San Siri Chantra Nakarat. During a recent filming for a renowned TV show, an unexpected fire broke out, causing a candle to bend in the shape of a…

  • Crime NewsTeen birthday leads to violent altercation in Samut Prakan

    Teen birthday leads to violent altercation in Samut Prakan

    Following a birthday celebration, three teenagers encountered an altercation that led to violence in Samut Prakan, resulting in one injury. The incident occurred today, May 29, at 2.30am when 18 year old Warathep was attacked by a mysterious group of men near a shop on Kusang-Pracha Uthit Road in Phra Samut Chedi district. Police Colonel Pojanakorn Ganjina and other officers…

  • South Thailand NewsGunfire injures four at Narathiwat anti-drug event (video)

    Gunfire injures four at Narathiwat anti-drug event (video)

    In Narathiwat‘s Tak Bai district, four people, including two teachers and two defence volunteers, sustained injuries during an anti-drug sports event yesterday afternoon due to gunfire from unidentified assailants. The shooting occurred at 2.20pm, yesterday, May 28, at the Kohsathon subdistrict headquarters, where the event aimed to promote healthy living and campaign against drug use. Among the injured were 37…

  • Bangkok NewsDelivery rider attacked near Bangkok taxi stand (video)

    Delivery rider attacked near Bangkok taxi stand (video)

    A delivery rider was assaulted near a motorcycle taxi stand in Sukhumvit Soi 93 in Bangkok after parking his vehicle to make a delivery. The incident, captured on video and shared by a popular social media page, occurred on May 28 at 11am. A long-serving local motorcycle taxi driver, Somkit, expressed disbelief at the violent incident, citing his 30 years…

  • Bangkok NewsMajor e-cigarette dealer in Thailand caught, 50 million baht assets seized

    Major e-cigarette dealer in Thailand caught, 50 million baht assets seized

    A major online electronic cigarette dealer with a nationwide customer base has been apprehended, with assets worth over 50 million baht seized. The operation, led by Deputy Commissioner General Prajuab Wongsuk and other police officials, uncovered a central distribution office in Bangkok. Yesterday, May 28, police arrested 41 year old Thonnon at a commercial building on Sukhabhiban 2 Road, in…

  • Bangkok NewsFifteen women arrested in Bangkok raid on prostitution charges

    Fifteen women arrested in Bangkok raid on prostitution charges

    Fifteen women from four different nationalities were detained on suspicion of engaging in prostitution following a police raid in the Sukhumvit area of Bangkok’s Klong Toey district late at night. The operation, conducted around 10.30pm yesterday, May 28, involved officers from Lumpini Police Station, Immigration Division 1, and Metropolitan Police Division 5. The raid focused on addressing prostitution and human…

  • Crime NewsThailand crackdowns on illegal green oil use in fishing industry

    Thailand crackdowns on illegal green oil use in fishing industry

    Deputy Finance Minister Paopoom Rojanasakul launched an initiative in Rayong province to tackle the illegal use of green oil, a diesel meant for fishermen. The effort involves utilising technology to monitor shipping routes in real-time through RTS and AIS systems. Paopoom emphasised that his visit to Rayong was focused on overseeing the control and regulation of green oil to prevent…

  • Road deathsMotorcyclist dies in Ayutthaya crash due to rainy conditions

    Motorcyclist dies in Ayutthaya crash due to rainy conditions

    A tragic accident in Ayutthaya province resulted in the death of a 35 year old motorcyclist after his motorcycle collided with the back of a truck in rainy conditions. The incident occurred today, May 29, at 12.30am on Rojana Road. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natdanai Borihan from the Uthai Police Station received a report of the accident, which took place at…

  • Thailand Weather UpdatesThailand braces for heavy rain and storms across 42 provinces

    Thailand braces for heavy rain and storms across 42 provinces

    The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather forecast warning for today, May 29, predicting heavy rainfall in 42 provinces across Thailand, with thunderstorms expected in 70% of Bangkok. Residents are urged to be cautious of potential flash floods and landslides. The weather forecast for the next 24 hours indicates significant rainfall in the north and northeast regions. Residents in…

  • Thailand NewsPhetchabun homeowner bets on car number after snake omen

    Phetchabun homeowner bets on car number after snake omen

    A recent event has captured the attention of locals in Phetchabun who believe in lucky numbers. A homeowner, whose house number 309 won in the last lottery draw, is now betting on their car’s registration number for the upcoming draw. A video was posted on Facebook showing a long green snake attempting to swallow a sparrow on the carport roof,…