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Second phase of Khon Kaen to Nong Khai railway starts this year
Construction for the second phase of the double-track railway from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai will commence at the end of this year, with an estimated budget of 28.6 billion baht. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) Governor, Veeris Ammarapala, confirmed that the project is expected to take approximately three years to complete. The SRT board, in a meeting yesterday,…
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Thai government urges swift updates for digital wallet distribution
The Thai government confirms that the second phase of the 10,000 baht digital wallet distribution will reach all registered citizens, urging vulnerable groups to rectify any issues promptly to avoid forfeiting their rights. Today, October 26, Jirayu Huangsap, spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office, discussed the progress of the 10,000 baht economic stimulus transfer in an interview broadcast on the…
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Pattaya Tourist Police prepares for upcoming high season
Pattaya Tourist Police are increasing safety measures for the upcoming high season, especially for the upcoming Christmas and New Year celebrations heading into 2025. On October 24, Police Colonel Man Rotthong, Superintendent of Tourist Police Division 2, led a meeting to discuss preparations for the high season in Pattaya. Key points included reviewing the Strong Tourism Community (S.T.C.) project and…
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Seksan vs. Soe Lin Oo: Intense Muay Thai clash at ONE 170
Striking fans will be in for a treat at ONE 170 on Friday, January 24, 2025, as Thailand’s Seksan Or Kwanmuang faces Myanmar’s Soe Lin Oo in a 142-pound (64 kilogrammes) catchweight Muay Thai bout at Impact Arena in Bangkok. Seksan, widely recognised by his fitting nickname “The Man Who Yields To No One,” is a four-time Muay Thai World…
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Parking altercation at Nonthaburi market, two women stabbed
A late-night altercation at the Owl Market in Nonthaburi, Thailand, resulted in two women being stabbed over a parking dispute over a barrier fence. The confrontation escalated when concerns about moving a fence to avoid vehicle damage spiralled into violence. Police received a report around 1.30am today, October 26, about a woman being stabbed in the car park behind the…
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Tropical storm Trami to drench 31 provinces in Thailand today
A severe tropical storm, Trami, is set to bring heavy rain and potential flooding to 31 provinces across Thailand today, October 26, with 40% of the areas expected to experience significant rainfall. The Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast, warning of the tropical storm’s impact over the next 24 hours. Strong northwesterly and northeasterly winds are sweeping across the…
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Thailand raises retirement age to 65 for all sectors
Thailand’s Labour Ministry is set to extend the retirement age for both private and government sectors to 65 years, aligning it with countries like Singapore and Switzerland, announced Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn. Phiphat stated that the decision to increase the retirement age is influenced by significant advancements in health and medical technology, which have improved life expectancy. Additionally, the ministry plans to…
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Big Joke’s wife counters alleged victim with illegal police uniform claim
Sirinatda Hakparn, the wife of former police chief Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, denied allegations of theft made by another police officer’s wife. She also accused the woman of wearing a police uniform despite having no position within the Royal Thai Police (RTP). The 50 year old woman, Thanattha, filed a complaint at Phra Kanong Police Station on October 20, alleging…
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Perverted man terrifies locals by masturbating in public for 2 hours
Residents in the Mak Khaeng sub-district, Mueang District, in the Isaan province of Udon Thani, urged local police to arrest a perverted man after he was seen masturbating outside a victim’s home for over two hours on Wednesday, October 23. The owner of the house where the incident occurred, 51 year old Praphada, shared in an interview with Matichon that…
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Thai freshman remains unconscious 6 months after brutal hazing
A Thai freshman remains unconscious at a hospital in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok, after being brutally assaulted in a hazing at a university in Bangkok in April. An older student admitted to kicking the victim in the chest. The victim’s 42 year old mother, Thanawan Pannoppha, sought help from Channel 7 after no one took responsibility for her injured…
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Thailand rejects lese majeste in new amnesty bill
The House of Representatives yesterday voted to reject the proposal to include lese majeste offences in the new political amnesty bill. The decision saw 270 MPs voting against the inclusion, with 152 in favour. The proposal, yesterday, October 24, was part of a special committee report that explored alternatives to the proposed amnesty bill for political offenders. Despite the rejection…
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Illegal catch! Phuket cops net 12 foreigners in immigration swoop
Phuket Immigration Police swooped on 12 foreigners for violating the Immigration Act and working illegally, following a series of inspections conducted over two weeks. Immigration Police intensified their crackdown on illegal activities involving foreigners from October 9 to October 18, according to a report by the Phuket branch of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket). Police carried out inspections at…
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Nakhon Phanom monk attacks man with machete
A blade-wielding monk attacked a man with a machete, leaving him seriously injured. The incident occurred at Wat Si Bun Rueang in Nakhon Phanom, with the monk claiming self-defence against a suspected thief. Police received a report of an assault involving a monk at Wat Si Bun Rueang, located in Ban Kham That, Nakhon Phanom. Officers arrived to find a…
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Chiang Rai police arrest youth gang leader and 18 others
Chiang Rai police apprehended the ringleader of a youth gang involved in a series of violent disturbances across the city, along with 18 other individuals. The group had been engaged in random assaults, property damage, and detonating explosive devices on city streets. The incidents occurred near the Baan Den intersection, in front of Mengrai Maharaj School, in Mu 5, Nang…
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Thailand pumps the brakes on private sector traffic perks
The Ministry of Transport firmly dismissed allegations from the opposition that its proposed traffic congestion fees will disproportionately benefit the private sector, asserting that the policy is designed with accountability in mind. Deputy Transport Minister Surapong Piyachote addressed concerns raised by Suphanat Meenchainan, a Bangkok MP from the opposition People’s Party, during a House meeting yesterday, October 24. Transport Minister…
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Police hunt gunman after man found shot dead in Thai field
Police are intensifying their investigation to track down a brutal gunman who shot a man in the head and left his body by a field in Chalerm Phra Kiat district, Nakhon Si Thammarat. Villagers reported that the deceased often went out to catch crabs and fish late at night. Around 2.30pm yesterday, October 24, Police Lieutenant Colonel Peerapong Yodsurang, Deputy…
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Mae Hong Son police seize 77 gambling machines in raid
Police in Mae Hong Son conducted a raid and seized 77 coin-operated gambling machines from a rented house, suspecting plans to open a gambling den. The confiscated items are now being processed for legal action. Yesterday, October 24, Police Lieutenant Colonel Thawatchai Surinta, commander of Border Patrol Police Company 336, assigned Police Lieutenant Sumrerng Chamnarn, deputy commander of the same…
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Drugged driver crashes into noodle shops, killing 1, injuring 9
A Thai driver under the influence of drugs crashed his pickup into two roadside noodle shops in the Isaan province of Udon Thani last night, October 24, killing one person and injuring nine others. Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers, along with rescue teams from three hospitals, were called to the accident scene outside a petrol station on Udondutsadi Road.…
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Bangkok market stabbing over 500 baht debt leaves one dead
A tragic incident occurred at a market in Bangkok, where a foreign worker fatally stabbed a drinking companion with scissors over a 500 baht debt dispute. Police were alerted to the incident around 10pm yesterday, October 23. Deputy Inspector Pisai Thongmee, along with several other officers, responded to a report of a fatal stabbing in Soi Ekkachai 64/7, Khlong Bang…
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Thai taxi driver arrested for stabbing Australian tourist in Bangkok
Thai police arrested a taxi driver for the brutal stabbing of an Australian tourist with a box cutter, causing injuries. The driver confessed to the crime, stating that a quarrel led to the incident, which occurred after the tourist slammed the car door loudly and refused to pay for the damage. Yesterday, October 24, Police Major General Witthawat Chinnakam, Police…
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Thailand plans 71.6 kilometres expressway connecting Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan
Thailand’s Expressway Authority (EXAT) is planning a new expressway spanning 71.6 kilometres to connect Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan, aiming to significantly improve the transport infrastructure between these two provinces. The proposed project, named the Samut Sakhon-Samut Prakan Riviera, was disclosed by a source familiar with the matter. The project, with an estimated budget of 109.25 billion baht (US$3.2 billion),…
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Former Thai soldier found dead in canal after eerie premonition
A flashing light provided an eerie premonition for a wife worried about her husband, a former special forces soldier who went fishing overnight. His body was eventually found floating in a canal near his motorcycle. At 11am yesterday, October 24, Deputy Inspector Danai Dech Kannarick received a report from 64 year old Bua Ban, who had discovered her husband’s Honda…
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Thailand to build own trains, expand rail network to 7,500 km
Thailand is set to advance its railway technology with a government directive for the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) and the National Research and Development Institute of Rail Technology (NRDIT) to produce their locomotives and trains. This initiative aims to expand the country’s rail network from its current 4,044 kilometres to 7,500 kilometres in the future. Director of the NRDIT,…
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Drunk duo crash pickup into electric pole in Pattaya
A pickup truck crashed into an electric pole creating a deafening bang and resulting in significant damage to the vehicle and injuries to the passengers. The driver and a female passenger appeared to be intoxicated. At 3.06am today, October 25, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Radio Centre received a report of a pickup truck losing control and crashing into…
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Jealous Thai husband kills wife over alleged fraud and affair
A jealous Thai man stabbed his wife to death in their apartment in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, yesterday, October 24, claiming she defrauded him and spent all of his money on her lover. The 65 year old Thai man, Karim Susaree, called officers from Rattanathibet Police Station to report the death of his 54 year old wife, Raenu Nikoratha, and…
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Police set up centre for victims of 7 million baht iCon Group scam
Police in Suphan Buri has established a complaint centre to assist victims of The iCon Group investment scam, which has led to 30 complaints and a total financial loss exceeding 7 million baht. Police are now expediting the investigation by gathering documents and evidence to submit to the Consumer Protection Police Division. Suphan Buri Provincial Police, under the direction of…
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Thailand outlines new measures to support Thai farmers
Commerce Minister Pichai Naripatapan, announced that the House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Cooperatives Committee met with the Ministry of Commerce to discuss policies and measures to assist Thai farmers both domestically and internationally. The focus was on key agricultural products such as rice, cassava, animal feed corn, and fruits, as well as the compilation of agricultural product data. The meeting…
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Mother of online gambling suspect detained by Thai police
Police detained the mother of a serial illegal gambling operator in Thailand and transferred her to a women’s correctional facility after no relatives or lawyers submitted a bail request. She faces charges of promoting online gambling and money laundering. Investigators from Division 1 of the Central Investigation Bureau brought 51 year old Banyen Channara to the Criminal Court on Ratchadaphisek Road.…
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Rain check: Bangkok drizzles, South Thailand braces for downpour
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) issued a weather warning, highlighting light rain in Bangkok and its vicinity, the central region, and the east, while the south braces for heavy rainfall affecting 60% of the area. The TMD forecasts the next 24 hours, noting that the high-pressure area or cold air mass covering the upper northern and northeastern regions has weakened.…
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Phuket faces a splash of chaos as waterworks fixes leak
Phuket Waterworks Authority (PWA) announced urgent repairs on a leaking water pipe at the notorious three-way intersection in front of Wat Patong, scheduled for tomorrow. The work, which will run from 1am to 6pm, tomorrow, Saturday, October 26, will force the closure of one westbound lane on Phra Baramee Road. Traffic chaos is expected to spill over into the surrounding…
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