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China: Japanese boy fatally stabbed near school
In a shocking incident that has left communities reeling, a 10 year old Japanese boy was fatally stabbed near his school in southern China, dying just a day later. The boy, a student at the prestigious Shenzhen Japanese School, succumbed to his injuries today, September 19, according to Japanese officials. The boy’s attacker, a 44 year old man identified as…
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TAGTHAi and Google Cloud to transform tourism in Thailand
TAGTHAi, Thailand’s official travel app, has partnered with Google Cloud to create a ground-breaking solution that simplifies travel for tourists. Their AI-driven feature, Design My Trip, promises to revolutionise how visitors experience Thailand. Thiratida Kuvantharai, CEO of TAGTHAi, revealed the cutting-edge technologies used to offer curated travel experiences tailored to each individual. “This aligns perfectly with the Tourism Authority of…
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High stakes: British soccer star’s £600k cannabis own goal
Professional footballer Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged in a sensational attempt to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted Airport. The 33 year old striker, currently playing for Scottish Championship side Greenock Morton, was nabbed by National Crime Agency (NCA) officers at dawn yesterday, September 18, in Gourock, Inverclyde. The ex-Livingston, Aberdeen, and Arsenal academy star, who resides on Cardwell…
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Brakes off: Bangkok’s car free day lets tourists cruise sans traffic
Bangkok is revving up for Car Free Day this weekend on Banthat Thong Road, offering a vehicle-free zone for tourists to cruise around and soak up various activities. The event, dubbed Bangkok Car Free 2024: Connecting for Life, aligns with the annual World Car Free Day on September 22, according to Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) spokesperson Aekvarunyoo Amrapala. In a…
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Tak Bai tragedy: Thai officials to face music over deadly crackdown
The Government of Thailand is set to prosecute eight former security personnel for their alleged roles in the notorious Tak Bai crackdown nearly 20 years ago, where 78 protesters met a grim fate, suffocating or being crushed in overloaded army trucks, according to the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). Among those facing serious charges are six soldiers and two…
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UK signs pivotal trade and investment deal with Thailand
The United Kingdom government has finalised a significant trade and investment agreement with Thailand, marking the first such deal since the Labour government assumed office in July. Commerce Minister Pichai Naripthaphan and UK Trade Minister Douglas Alexander signed the enhanced trade partnership agreement in Bangkok yesterday, September 18. The deal seeks to eliminate specific trade barriers, focusing on sectors such as…
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Sea surge devastates Trang village, leaving residents homeless
A powerful sea surge devastated the coastal village of Ban Mot Tanoi in Ko Libong, Kantang district, Trang province, rendering residents homeless and their properties in ruins. Waves reaching heights of 3 to 4 metres, combined with strong winds, caused extensive damage to 15 homes, with eight destroyed and seven partially damaged. Residents are now left to pick up the…
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Udon Thani woman forced to sign new loan, assaulted by creditor
A woman reported her creditor for assaulting her in the middle of a market, despite claims of having repaid the loan in full. She was forced to sign an additional loan agreement for 40,000 baht after already repaying both the principal and interest. The woman, 46 year old Phanomphon from Nong Khon Kwang, Mueang district, Udon Thani province, filed a…
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Psychiatric patient escapes hospital, steals two bikes in Lopburi
A psychiatric patient caused quite a stir by escaping from a hospital and stealing two motorcycles, fleeing across four districts to reach his mother’s home. Police from Ban Mi district in Lopburi received a report from Chakkrit Namkhot, who said his red Honda Dream motorcycle, with the registration 1กน 946 Lopburi, was stolen while he was eating at a restaurant…
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Thai court confiscates 5.1m baht from official over unusual wealth
The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 3 ordered the confiscation of assets worth 5.1 million baht from a Public Warehouse Organisation (PWO) official due to allegations of unusual wealth, the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) announced yesterday. The court’s ruling, which was handed down on March 28, directed the confiscation of funds in two accounts held by Sarot…
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Hit-and-run: Pattaya traffic cop left with no compensation
A Pattaya traffic cop is desperately calling out for justice after a hit-and-run driver left him with a broken foot—and a pile of unpaid medical bills. Special Affairs Traffic Officer Anirut Buachum was directing traffic near the Soi Chaiyapornvithi intersection in North Pattaya on August 5 when disaster struck. A white Chevrolet sedan, speeding and failing to signal, suddenly turned…
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Passenger dies as grab car crashes into oil tanker in Rayong
A tragic accident involving a popular app-based car occurred when it crashed into the back of an oil tanker truck, resulting in the death of one passenger and serious injury to another. The driver miraculously escaped unharmed, attributing his survival to a protective amulet. At 6.30am today, September 19, Anupong Puangpee, a duty officer at Klaeng Police Station in Rayong,…
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Cannabis chaos: Thailand’s weed rules you can’t afford to break
Thailand’s cannabis scene is about to get a whole lot more official but there are big consequences for those who don’t play by the rules. From January 1, 2025, consumers will still have access to the country’s wide variety of dry flowers but breaking key regulations could land you in hot water. The rules are simple: no smoking in public,…
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Transgender monk’s meth meltdown and fall from grace in Pattaya
A monk in Pattaya, who identified as a transgender woman, experienced a drug-induced episode, leading to his removal from the monkhood after testing positive for methamphetamine. Police in Pattaya received a report of a monk behaving erratically within the grounds of Boonyakanjanaram Temple in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Responding to the call, Police Lieutenant Pansan Klongsit and…
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Phuket: Lifeguards rush to save turtle washed ashore in Thalang
Lifeguards at Bang Tao Beach in Thalang district, Phuket, faced an unexpected rescue mission this morning when a 30-kilogramme sea turtle, too weak to swim, was found washed ashore. The beach patrol team, led by Wirun Chuea-saman, head of the Surin-Bang Tao Beach lifeguards, quickly sprang into action. “We spotted the turtle during our routine patrol. It wasn’t injured but…
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Lampang residents warned of rising water levels due to heavy rain
Residents of Lampang are urged to prepare for rising water levels in the Wang River, expected to increase by 1.5 to 2 metres due to continuous heavy rainfall. Local officials urge residents to stay updated on the situation via the Facebook page of the Office of Irrigation No. 2, Lampang province. The Wang River’s water level is projected to rise…
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Thai soldier arrested for vending machine thefts in Lopburi
A soldier from a military unit in Lopburi has been apprehended for breaking into vending machines at laundrettes to steal money, claiming he needed funds to buy milk for his pregnant wife and to purchase methamphetamine (meth). Police Colonel Anusorn Wannapin, Superintendent of Sai Mun Police Station in Yasothon, along with Police Captain Suphee Siladha, and a team of investigators,…
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Mother refuses to claim son’s body after police shooting
A mother refused to claim her son’s body after police fatally shot him during a violent rampage. The man, armed with a knife, attempted to rape his sister and threatened to burn down their house before being subdued by the police. Police Colonel Chakaj Tiamwong, Deputy Commander of Udon Thani Provincial Police, inspected the scene at Ban Non Phak Hom…
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Thai woman killed in head-on collision with taxi in Phuket
A tragic accident occurred in Cherng Talay subdistrict, Thalang district, Phuket early today when a 33 year old woman lost her life after her motorbike was struck head-on by a green plate taxi on the wrong side of the road. Police responded to the incident on Srisoonthorn Road, near the Party Party Store, approximately 230 metres north of Soi Bang…
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Mother and son killed in Loei truck collision
A tragic collision between an 18-wheeler truck and a pickup truck resulted in the deaths of a mother and her son. The accident occurred yesterday, September 18, at 5.30pm on a two-lane highway in Non Pa Sang, Phakhao district, Loei province. The incident was reported by the Ruam Jai Rescue Association via their Facebook page. At the scene, rescue workers…
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Police seize heroin worth 198 million baht in Nong Khai
Police in Nong Khai seized 19 kilogrammes of heroin concealed in facial foam tubes, destined for Australia, with the successful delivery potentially worth up to 198 million baht. Five suspects, four Thai nationals and one Laotian, were apprehended. At 2pm yesterday, September 18, in a press conference held at the Nong Khai Immigration Office, Major General Piya-anant Tosakulwong, along with…
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Royal Thai Navy rescues 143 tourists stranded on island off Phuket
Sailors from the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) Third Area Command successfully rescued 143 tourists stranded on Racha Yai Island due to severe weather conditions and returned them safely to Phuket. Heavy rain and strong winds had created waves up to 4 metres high, making it impossible for tourist boats to reach the island, according to the Third Area Command based…
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Mother mourns son’s tragic tool theft gone wrong in Thailand
A mother was left devastated after discovering her 23 year old son dead in a garden, electrocuted while allegedly attempting to steal construction tools. The tragic incident occurred yesterday in a village in Chon Daen, Phetchabun province. Police Lieutenant Sukit Chankaew from Chon Daen Police Station received a report of the incident and coordinated with Chon Daen Hospital’s medical team…
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Intoxicated driver crashes into Pattaya power line pit
A heavily intoxicated driver crashed his vehicle into an underground power line construction pit in Pattaya but miraculously escaped without injury. The accident occurred at 5.46am yesterday, September 18, on Chaloem Phra Kiat Road 3, located in the Nong Prue subdistrict of Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province. Pattaya police and emergency responders promptly arrived at the scene, accompanied by…
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Severe storm sinks seven fishing boats in Koh Libong
A severe storm hit Koh Libong, resulting in seven local fishing boats sinking and significant damage to resorts and homes. The residents are currently self-reliant due to impassable sea conditions, with waves reaching 2 to 3 metres high. Yesterday, September 18, reports emerged of intense rainfall and strong winds striking Koh Libong, Moo 5, Ban Lang Khao, Koh Libong subdistrict,…
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Heavy rain, high waves to hit Thailand due to monsoon and storm
Heavy rain and high waves are anticipated across Thailand from today, September 19 to Monday, September 23, driven by the annual monsoon and an emerging tropical storm set to impact Vietnam tomorrow. Kornrawee Sitthichivapak, Director-General of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD), announced yesterday that the north, northeast, and central plain, including Greater Bangkok, the east, and south regions will experience…
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Singaporean drug smuggler arrested in Samut Prakan
A Singaporean drug smuggler arrested this week in Samut Prakan faces deportation back to his home country, where he is likely to receive the death penalty. Benny Kee Soon Chuan orchestrated a smuggling operation involving crystal meth, ketamine, and ecstasy, shipping these substances from Thailand to Australia and Singapore, according to Police Lieutenant General Panurat Lakboonto, secretary-general of the Office…
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Landslides and floods in Thailand claim 19 lives
A severe landslide and flood disaster has affected nine provinces in Thailand, resulting in 19 fatalities and numerous injuries. The Ministry of Public Health is mobilising medical supplies and healthcare personnel to assist the affected populations. The disaster, which occurred between September 8 and yesterday, September 18, has created a critical situation requiring a coordinated response from multiple government agencies.…
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MP urges central bank governor to resign over call centre scams
People’s Party list MP Wiroj Lakkhanaadisorn launched a blistering attack on the governor of the Bank of Thailand, urging him to resign if he can’t protect the public from the alarming rise in call centre scams. He slammed the central bank for reaching a “lowest point,” with scammers boldly impersonating officials to trick unsuspecting Thais into transferring their cash. Wiroj…
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Barking mad: Dog row turns deadly as woman guns down neighbour
A neighbourhood dispute over a dog’s incessant barking in Chon Buri escalated dramatically, resulting in a woman firing a gun and injuring a man. Police officers responded to the incident, which occurred in Soi Wat Boonsampan 17, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri yesterday, September 17, at around 7pm. The 42 year old man, Niwit, was found with a gunshot…
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