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Thai parents outraged after teacher hits boy with wooden stick
The parents of an 11 year old Thai schoolboy have filed a complaint against a teacher who allegedly struck their son with a wooden stick, causing injuries. The mother, 27 year old Raksuda, reported the incident to Police Lieutenant Sura Lertthaisong at Khu Khot Police Station at 10.30pm yesterday, August 29. She stated that her son, a sixth-grade student, was…
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Special vehicle registration numbers up for auction at DLT
The Department of Land Transport (DLT), through its Road Safety Fund, announced an upcoming auction of special vehicle registration numbers for private cars with a seating capacity of no more than seven. The auction, the eighth of its kind, will be held tomorrow, August 31, from 10am at the DLT’s Building 6, Floor 7. The event features the theme Special…
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Bangkok’s homeless reselling donated food sparks fury
Homeless individuals in Bangkok’s Trok Sake have been accused of reselling donated food parcels, prompting social media outcry. Reports emerged yesterday, August 29, warning those planning to donate food to be cautious, as some homeless groups have been intercepting and reselling the food. A member of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration’s (BMA) staff group shared photos and a message detailing the…
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Bangkok braces for river’s ride: Chao Phraya goes with the flow
Heavy flooding in northern Thailand is now wreaking havoc in Bangkok, with the capital bracing itself for the Chao Phraya River to burst its banks, according to the Royal Irrigation Department (RID). Floodwaters from the northern provinces are surging into Bangkok, spurred by a rushed discharge from the Chao Phraya dam in Chai Nat. This dam, crucial for regulating water…
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Chinese luxury property pitch in Bangkok angers Thai netizens (video)
Thai netizens raised concerns and legal questions following the release of an advertising video featuring Chinese nationals selling luxury houses in the Rama 9 area of Bangkok, despite Thai law prohibiting land ownership by foreigners. A TikTok user, @thaiarya.party, shared the advertising video of the Chinese-owned residential project on Monday, August 26, with a caption that read, “We (Thai people)…
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Leap of irony: Cheating Thai husband attempts suicide after scam
A cheating Thai husband tried to end his life by leaping from a pedestrian bridge on Pattanakarn Road in Bangkok after his online affairs took a dramatic turn. Ironically, he was scammed out of less than 1,000 baht by the very women he was cheating with. A Facebook page shared a video of the man’s suicide attempt and a subsequent…
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Suvarnabhumi Airport to handle 80 million passengers yearly by 2031
Airports of Thailand (AoT) announced ambitious plans to upgrade Suvarnabhumi International Airport in a bid to accommodate 80 million passengers annually by 2031. AoT President Kerati Kijmanawat stated yesterday, August 28, that the agency is revising its master plan to expand the airport’s capacity over the next decade. This move aligns with the government’s goal to see Suvarnabhumi Airport rank…
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Thai Customs seize drugs headed for Australia and Germany
Thai Customs officials intercepted shipments containing illegal drugs concealed within everyday items destined for Australia and Germany, with a combined estimated value of over 14.74 million baht. Customs Advisor Phanthong Loikulnunt, acting as spokesperson for the Customs Department, announced the seizure. The first incident occurred when officials at Suvarnabhumi International Airport’s customs office scrutinised an express cargo shipment marked for…
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Pit bull attack in Bangkok market sparks safety concerns
A pit bull in the Charoen Phon market in Pathum Wan district, Bangkok, caused alarm yesterday after attacking a resident. A resident reported being bitten by a pit bull yesterday, August 28, near the Charoen Phon market in Bangkok. The event gained significant attention after a popular Facebook page, known for highlighting community issues, posted images and comments about the…
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Thai transwoman arrested for selling porn of herself with teenagers
Thai Police yesterday arrested a cunning Thai transwoman at her apartment in the Ratburana district of Bangkok for tricking teenagers into pornography production and selling the content online. Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) officers came across an X (formerly known as Twitter) account with a short pornography clip of a transwoman having sex with young men. The account also invited…
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Kenyan envoy urges stronger Thai-African trade and academic ties
Thailand and African nations should enhance bilateral trade, investment, and academic exchanges to foster stronger ties and expand business prospects, according to Kenyan ambassador to Thailand, Kiptiness Lindsay Kimwole. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, August 28, Kimwole, who also serves as the dean of the African Ambassadors’ Group, advocated for increased Thai investment in Africa. His comments were made…
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Methanol poisoning from homemade hooch causes 6 deaths in Bangkok
Police are investigating an alarming rise in methanol poisoning cases linked to homemade alcohol in Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa district. Six people have died, and several others are critically ill after consuming the contaminated liquor. Yesterday, August 28, at Nopparat Rajathanee Hospital, Pairoj Suratnawanich, the Deputy Director-General of the Department of Medical Services, confirmed that 22 patients are currently receiving…
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Thai woman arrested for smuggling drugs into South Korea
The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested a Thai woman yesterday at a coffee shop in Bangkok for smuggling drugs from Thailand to South Korea. The 26 year old woman, named Kanokwan, was wanted by the police for her involvement in a recent ketamine smuggling operation. The case came to light when the ONCB joined forces with the…
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Thai woman harassed by cult recruiter at Bangkok bus stop (video)
A Thai woman expressed her frustration on TikTok after being harassed by a middle-aged woman trying to recruit her into a religious cult at a bus stop in Bangkok. Despite trying to ignore the woman, the persistent attempts to convert her continued. A TikTok user known as @kulturechock shared a clip warning others about an incident at the Victory Monument bus…
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Bangkok braces for flood-tide: Governor takes early action
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has introduced preventive measures in response to reports that floods from the northern provinces of Thailand are expected to hit Bangkok within the next six days. Chadchart informed Channel 7 about measures the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has prepared to prevent flooding in the city. The main measures include closely monitoring the flood situation in northern…
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Digital wallet scheme may be delayed to next fiscal year
The 10,000-baht digital wallet scheme faces potential postponement until the next fiscal year starting October 1 if not implemented by next month, according to the Budget Bureau. Bureau Director Chalermphol Pensoot stated that the details of the cash handout policy would need to be revisited once the new Cabinet is formed. The initiative, promising 10,000 baht to up to 50…
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Thailand’s BRICS ambition: Gateway to economic power?
As Thailand contemplates joining the BRICS economic bloc, the nation’s public and private sectors are buzzing with anticipation over the potential opportunities and benefits. The growing excitement was evident at the International Media Club of Thailand (IMCT)’s inaugural seminar in Bangkok last Thursday, August 22, where two panels dissected the pros and cons of the Brazil, Russia, India, China, and…
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Father dies from methanol-laced alcohol, daughter seeks justice
A tragic incident involving methanol-laced herbal alcohol resulted in the death of a father in the Khlong Sam Wa area of Bangkok, with his daughter now seeking justice. Three people have already died, and the number of affected individuals has risen to 31. The daughter of the deceased has taken to social media to demand accountability. She posted a heartfelt…
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Customer slaps Bangkok barber after trim turns grim (video)
A Thai man accused a barber in the Lat Phrao district of Bangkok of cutting his hair too short and slapped the barber on the head twice, even though the hair stylist bowed at his feet to issue an apology. The Facebook page of non-profit organisation Saimai Survive shared a video of the customer in a light blue shirt shouting…
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Thai man beats wife to death in jealous rage after friend raped her
A Thai man yesterday murdered his wife at their home in Soi Pattanakarn 20 Bangkok out of jealousy and anger after she was raped by his friend. Khlongton Police Station officers yesterday, August 26, investigated the murder at the home of the Thai couple, 35 year old Top and 36 year old Bua, along with a rescue team. The victim,…
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Bangkok could be submerged in seven years warns economist
A Thai economist warned that Bangkok could be submerged by the sea within the next seven to eight years. The government has been urged to take immediate action to prevent significant economic and social damage. Anusorn Thammajai, Dean of the Faculty of Economics at the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce and former member of the National Research Council…
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Bangkok tragedy: Filipino’s suicide plunge drags girlfriend with him
A Filipino man allegedly committed a murder-suicide by jumping from the 23rd floor of a Bangkok condo, dragging his Chinese girlfriend with him. Pairat Saengjit, an employee at the condominium in the Bang Na district of Bangkok, filed a report with officers at Bang Na Police Station at about 5pm yesterday, August 26, after the bodies of a foreign couple…
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Women assaulted at Bangkok pub seek justice
Two women reported being assaulted by a man at a pub in Huai Khwang district, Bangkok, raising concerns about their safety and justice. According to a Facebook post on the page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7, a woman shared her distressing experience involving her friend and herself at a local pub. The woman explained that her friend had initially called her…
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Ashton Asoke condo finds a lifeline – just in the nick of time!
The troubled Ashton Asoke condominium project, mired in legal battles for over a year, may just have found a lifeline. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is considering a retroactive construction permit application, thanks to a new interpretation from the Council of State. This latest twist could spell relief for the tenants and the luxury high-rise, which has been teetering on…
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Sleepwalking scare: Bangkok man takes deadly leap from 5th floor
A Thai man yesterday fell to his death from the fifth floor of a building in the Phra Nakhon district of Bangkok, reportedly due to sleepwalking. The news was shared yesterday, August 25, on the Facebook page ดาวแปดแฉก (Dao Pad Chaek, which means “eight-pointed star”), reporting on the death of the 25 year old Thai man, whose name remains undisclosed.…
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Bangkok nightclub raided for illegal operation and late alcohol sales
Bangkok police raided a nightclub in Thonglor for operating without permission and selling alcohol past legal hours, with patrons still drinking and enjoying live music. At 2.06am yesterday, August 25, Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang, along with Major General Witawat Chinnakam and other officers, directed a raid on the Milley nightclub located on Thonglor 15, Sukhumvit 55, Khlong Tan Nuea, Watthana…
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Underground water pipe leak causes footpath collapse in Bangkok
An underground water pipe leak yesterday caused a footpath to collapse beneath the Fai Chai MRT Station in the Bangkok Noi district of Bangkok. No injuries were reported in the incident. The official Facebook page of the Bangkok Noi District Office shared a picture of the collapsed footpath with a few words at about 4pm yesterday, August 25. “Landslide beneath…
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Heated love triangle: Bangkok man arrested for setting wife on fire
A man, identified only as Mew, has been apprehended for attempting to murder his wife by dousing her with alcohol and setting her on fire on a Bangkok street, following a heated love triangle. The 27 year old man coordinated with the police and turned himself in. His wife remains in critical condition and is unable to give a statement.…
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Ekkamai taxi driver demands 400 baht for 10-minute ride
A heated encounter unfolded in the Ekkamai area of Bangkok when a taxi driver charged a passenger an exorbitant fare of 400 baht for a 10-minute ride without using the meter. The incident, captured on TikTok sparked a public outcry. The passenger, who had been enjoying a rare trip to Ekkamai, was shocked to discover that the driver demanded a…
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Bangkok airports high-speed rail project hits the brakes
The high-speed rail project set to connect Bangkok’s three major airports has been thrown into limbo, as contract amendments grind to a halt. The delay is blamed on the lack of a new chairman for the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) Policy Committee, a role that must be filled by the incoming Cabinet—still nowhere in sight. The ambitious 276.5-billion-baht project promises…
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