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Government officer drives recklessly in Phetchabun: Sleeping pills
A local government officer caused multiple vehicle accidents while driving what appeared to be a government vehicle in Phetchabun, leading to speculation about his sobriety. The officer claimed drowsiness due to sleeping pills as the reason for his erratic driving. A local news page in Phetchabun posted about a man, seemingly intoxicated, driving a four-door pickup truck marked “For Official…
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Sinkhole in Lak Si district disrupts traffic near Ministry of Justice
A sinkhole on Chaeng Watthana Road near the Ministry of Justice in Lak Si district has caused significant traffic disruptions. Temporary steel plates have been placed to cover the affected area, and permanent repairs were scheduled at 10pm last night. The JS100 Radio Facebook page posted images and a report detailing the sinkhole situation yesterday at 5.50pm. The incident occurred…
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Diver’s body found near Samut Prakan estuary
A fishing boat discovered a body wearing diving gear and an oxygen tank floating in the sea near the mouth of the Samut Prakan estuary. Rescue teams coordinated with the marine police, who retrieved the body and brought it ashore. The deceased was identified as Suttana, an employee who had been diving with his colleagues in rough seas. Authorities from…
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Nakhon Pathom petrol station armed robbery suspect at large
A petrol station employee on his first day at work encountered an armed robbery. The incident occurred at an LPG station on Thong Phon Road, Mueang district, Nakhon Pathom. The assailant, armed with a gun, ransacked a cash drawer and fled with 13,000 baht. Police received a report of the robbery at 7.50pm yesterday, August 2. Officers from the Nakhon…
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Toddler found 3km from Udon Thani home after wandering off
A three year old toddler wandered 3 kilometres from home in Udon Thani on Wednesday, July 31, while following a dog after their mother fell asleep from taking allergy medication. The child was found playing in a rice field, narrowly avoiding a fall into a nearby water pit. This incident took place in the Khuea Nam subdistrict, Ban Phue district,…
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Bangkok waste disposal crisis: Garbage trucks queue for kilometres (video)
A long line of garbage trucks has formed across Bangkok, with drivers waiting from morning until afternoon yesterday, August 2, to dispose of waste. Authorities are being urged to address the issue promptly. A video clip shared on social media yesterday shows a queue of numerous garbage trucks waiting to offload their waste. The social media page “อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part…
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Taxi abandoned after armed robbery in Nonthaburi, suspect at large
A taxi was found abandoned in Nonthaburi province after being hijacked by an armed robber who stole both the vehicle and cash from the driver. Police are now collecting fingerprints to track down the suspect, who is believed to have tampered with the car’s GPS. Niwat, the 59 year old owner of a green-and-yellow taxi with the registration number 1มค…
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Korean tourist vanishes with free rent and cash in Pattaya
A Pattaya rental room operator was left high and dry by a cunning Korean tourist. A 49 year old owner of a rental room on Soi Chaloem Phra Kiat 11, Pattaya 3 Road, shared his experience yesterday, August 1, to caution other rental operators. Arinthat provided CCTV footage showing the face of the elusive Korean man who swindled him. Arinthat…
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Teen dies in Udon Thani train-motorcycle collision
A tragic accident occurred when a train collided with a motorcycle at a prohibited crossing, resulting in the death of a 19 year old woman. Despite warning signs, locals frequently use the shortcut between two communities in Udon Thani. Police officers from Mueang Udon Thani Station received a report of a fatal collision involving a train and a motorcycle. The…
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Phuket Immigration arrests seven foreigners for visa overstays
Phuket Immigration officers apprehended seven foreigners for overstaying their visas as part of a focused initiative to identify and remove individuals illegally residing in Thailand. The targeted operation, conducted from last Tuesday, July 23 to yesterday, August 1, led to the arrests of seven individuals. These individuals were charged under the Immigration Act 1979 for being an alien who has…
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Thai woman arrested in Hat Yai for online fraud
Police in Songkhla apprehended a Thai woman linked to an online fraud network, where victims were conned into transferring money for goods they never received. The suspect, already facing four arrest warrants, was detained in Hat Yai. Police teams from three units collaborated to arrest 31 year old Wichuda, the owner of a mule account, in the Suthiphatra alley within…
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Contaminated petrol leads to car breakdown in Wuxi
A car owner recently experienced significant frustration after refuelling contaminated petrol at a small station in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province, China. After driving only 500 metres, the car broke down completely, leading to a contentious dispute with the petrol station, which refused to accept responsibility. On July 28, an individual, referred to as Li (a pseudonym), visited a small petrol station…
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Homeless man attacks security guard in Sakon Nakhon mall
A homeless man attacked a security guard at a shopping mall in Sakon Nakhon, confessing that he intended to use drugs before committing the act. The vagrant has a criminal record and had been defrocked after a stint in prison for drug-related offences. Police received a report of a man attacking a security guard at a shopping mall. The incident…
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MOPH’s plan to rub out illicit activities in Thai massage shops
The Minister of Public Health (MOPH) plans to clean up traditional Thai massage shops after 75% were found to secretly offer sex services. The Health Minister, Somsak Thepsutin, stated he aims to clean up the seedy side of the industry and promote Thai massage as a soft power. The President of the Charawi Association for the Preservation of Thai Massage,…
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Harmful Chinese supermarket products found in Bangkok
Eleven Chinese supermarkets in Bangkok have been caught selling products that flout legal safety standards. This bombshell emerged from a raid orchestrated by the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA) alongside the Consumer Protection Police Division and the Health Department of Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) on Wednesday. The joint task force swooped in on 11 Chinese supermarkets across four districts:…
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Woman found dead by Chon Buri roadside after motorcycle crash
A tragic discovery was made when the body of a young woman was found lifeless in the grass by the roadside next to a fallen motorcycle. Police are investigating the scene to determine the cause of the accident. Rueangsak Siributr, Deputy Inspector (Investigation) of Huai Yai Police Station, was alerted to a fatality along Road 2015, Ban Phu Thai, Moo…
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Thai tourists favour China and Japan over South Korea
A marked decline in the number of Thai tourists travelling to South Korea has been observed over the past seven months, with many opting instead for trips to China and Japan. The Korea Tourism Organisation (KTO) reported that 20,150 Thais visited South Korea in June, a significant drop from the 25,023 recorded during the same period last year. This downward…
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Ford Thailand urges support for ICE car sector amid EV rise
Ford Thailand is urging the government to extend support to companies in the internal combustion engine (ICE) car segment, particularly motorcycle manufacturers, who are struggling to adapt to the rapid expansion of the electric vehicle (EV) market. Despite the implementation of measures such as tax cuts and subsidies to promote the EV industry, ICE sector operators have yet to see…
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Chiang Mai: Fallen tree kills Chinese tourist, injures another
A tragic incident occurred yesterday at a zipline site in Doi Saket, Chiang Mai, where a fallen tree injured two Chinese tourists. The Erawan Emergency Response Center received the report at 2.50pm, prompting immediate action from rescuers. Upon arrival, emergency personnel found that a Chinese couple had been struck by a collapsing tree as they were crossing a rope bridge…
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Phuket Peeping Tom escapes lynching, abandons panties (video)
A Thai man involved in a Peeping Tom incident in Phuket narrowly avoided being lynched. He fled the scene, leaving behind his motorcycle and several items, including women’s underwear, condoms, a cucumber, and drug paraphernalia. Another Thai man shared the incident on social media, which occurred at approximately 10.45pm on Wednesday, July 31, to warn locals in the Pa Klock…
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New facilitator boosts Thai-BRN peace talk optimism
Peace talks between the Thai government and the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) separatist movement are expected to yield positive outcomes with the appointment of a new talks facilitator. This optimism stems from the recent designation of Datuk Mohd Rabin Bin Basir, former Director-General of Malaysia’s National Security Council, as the new mediator by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. He replaces…
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Thai PM urged to sign Cannabis Act amid legislative delays
A letter urging the prompt signing of the Cannabis Act has been submitted to Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin. The Shaping the Future of Thai Cannabis network, led by spokesperson Chokwan Chopaka, delivered the letter, which was received by mass communication expert Pansak Charoen. The letter stressed the Thai premier’s previous commitment to regulating cannabis through specific legislation, particularly the…
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Heavy rain and flash flood warnings for northern Thailand
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning today, indicating heavy rainfall across the northern regions, with 80% of the area expected to be affected. People are advised to be cautious of flash floods and sudden water surges. The TMD’s 24-hour forecast predicts moderate southwesterly monsoon winds over the upper Andaman Sea, Thailand, and the upper Gulf of Thailand.…
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Thai police intercept 400kg meth haul at Mukdahan City Hall
Thai narcotics suppression officers intercepted four dealers allegedly attempting to smuggle 400 kilogrammes of methamphetamine (meth) at Mukdahan City Hall. The operation took place at 8.05pm on Wednesday, July 31, with the illicit substances intended for transport to Central Thailand. Officers revealed that intelligence indicated a group would deliver illegal drugs at the Mukdahan City Hall parking lot. Upon arrival,…
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Transwoman busted at Bangkok hotel for pimping out teenage girls
Officers from the Children and Women Protection Sub-Division arrested a Thai transwoman at a hotel in Bangkok for pimping out two teenage girls, aged 16 and 17. Officers found several advertisements for the young sex workers on various social media platforms, so they posed as clients and contacted the 30 year old transgender woman, Samart, who had shared the ads.…
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Nonthaburi: Elderly man found dead in car after altercation
An elderly man was found dead in his car after a heated argument with a younger colleague escalated into violence. The incident occurred at a company in Sai Noi district, Nonthaburi province. The discovery of the deceased, Prasert Donkaew, a 77 year old company driver, was made when his lifeless body was found inside a white Toyota Hilux Revo parked…
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US ambassador to join PM’s drug mission in Thailand
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is considering inviting US Ambassador Robert F Godec to the northern region later this month to observe the progress in anti-drug operations. The Thai premier yesterday revealed that he and Godec discussed the country’s drug problems on Wednesday, July 31. While the US anti-narcotics agency collaborates with the Office of the Narcotics Control Board, there have…
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Prachin Buri residents forced out of their homes by flash floods
Residents of Prachin Buri have been camping in tents by the roadside for five consecutive days after flash floods from Khao Yai and Thap Lan National Parks inundated their homes. Twenty-two households are affected, with water levels still over 60 centimetres. Heavy rains over several days caused flash floods to surge from Khao Yai and Thap Lan National Parks, flooding…
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Bangkok requests extension to settle BTS Skytrain debt
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt announced yesterday that the city will require additional time to address its substantial debt owed to Bangkok Mass Transit System Plc (BTSC), the operator of the BTS Skytrain. The debt, amounting to billions of baht, was accumulated through hiring BTSC to manage the electric train service on two extended sections of the BTS, known as the…
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Thai senators pledge better welfare for media professionals
Senators from professional group No.18, specialising in mass communication and literature, have committed to enhancing the status and quality of life for media professionals. One of the leading senators in this group, Chaiyong Maneerungsakul, revealed that the recently elected Senate candidates come from diverse media backgrounds, including roles such as public relations officers in hospitals. As the most senior senator…
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