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  • Russian man arrested for money laundering linked to scam call centre

    Russian man arrested for money laundering linked to scam call centre

    Police arrested a Russian man for his involvement in a money laundering scheme for a scam call centre gang at a hotel on Koh Samui island in the southern province of Surat Thani. The arrest, on Sunday, September 3, followed the death of three people at a house in the central province of Samut Prakarn which was reported on August…

  • Thai man falls into hot spring in Chiang Mai due to broken bridge railing

    Thai man falls into hot spring in Chiang Mai due to broken bridge railing

    A 16 year old Thai youth suffered severe burns after plunging into a scorching hot spring with temperatures exceeding 80 degrees Celsius at Doi Pha Hom Pok National Park in the Fang district of the northern province of Chiang Mai. According to Channel 3, the victim was a tourist who had come to stay at a camping site within the…

  • Stormy surprise: Thailand tempest turns 54 provinces soggy

    Stormy surprise: Thailand tempest turns 54 provinces soggy

    A powerful storm system is wreaking havoc across 54 provinces in Thailand, with the Thai Meteorological Department issuing a warning today. The southern region is experiencing the most rainfall, covering 80% of the area. Bangkok is also affected, with the residents urged to be vigilant for sudden flooding and forest runoff. The storm system is moving across the northern and…

  • Thailand’s first expressway tunnel proposed through 36 billion baht investment

    Thailand’s first expressway tunnel proposed through 36 billion baht investment

    The Expressway Authority of Thailand (EXAT) has put forth a proposal for an underground expressway, aiming to replace a contentious section of the N1 Expressway development. The proposal came after an extensive 17-month initial feasibility study. EXAT Governor Surachet Laophulsuk revealed this plan during the project’s second hearing, stating that multiple factors such as engineering, investment costs, and environmental impact,…

  • Drug suspect’s escape attempt causes crash, leaving five injured in Chon Buri

    Drug suspect’s escape attempt causes crash, leaving five injured in Chon Buri

    A drug suspect fleeing from police caused a traffic accident that resulted in five injuries, including two police officers and a resident. Found in possession of 100 methamphetamine pills and two bags of crystal meth, the suspect was eventually apprehended. The incident occurred yesterday on the Chon Buri-Ban Bueng road. At 9.30pm, the Chon Buri City Police received a report…

  • Informant fears for life after exposing drug cartel and corrupt officers

    Informant fears for life after exposing drug cartel and corrupt officers

    A police informant, known by the alias Jang Talat Phlu, has taken to the Sai Mai Tong Rod (Sai Mai Must Survive) Facebook page, renowned for its help during Covid-19 lockdowns, fearing for his life. He alleges threats from both a police gang and a drug cartel he exposed. Jang claims that a deputy chief inspector and four junior inspectors,…

  • Free visa for Chinese tourists stirs Thai transnational crime fears

    Free visa for Chinese tourists stirs Thai transnational crime fears

    The newly proposed travel policy by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin, which includes free visa privileges for Chinese tourists, could potentially escalate transnational crime rates, as per the Immigration Bureau (IB) of Thailand. The program, which is set to kick off on October 1, is designed to stimulate the influx of Chinese tourists, who once dominated the tourist arrivals. However, despite…

  • Neighbourly nightmare: Squatter sparks property feud with no end in sight

    Neighbourly nightmare: Squatter sparks property feud with no end in sight

    A couple in need of police and media intervention recently found themselves embroiled in a property dispute when a neighbour decided to squat in their long-abandoned house. The neighbour initiated extensive renovations and showed no willingness to return the property to its rightful owners. Sun, a 27 year old man, unveiled his plans to marry his girlfriend, Eye, by the…

  • Catch me if you can: Rapist arrested after challenging police to apprehend him (video)

    Catch me if you can: Rapist arrested after challenging police to apprehend him (video)

    Police arrested a rapist yesterday who physically and sexually assaulted a 17 year old girl in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok. The sex offender also taunted the police prior to the arrest, saying, “You will never catch me.” The family of the victim filed a complaint against the alleged rapist, 29 year old Suppakarn “Ohm” Khansantier, after the teenage victim…

  • Thai leadership insights: Decade-long study proves remarkably accurate

    Thai leadership insights: Decade-long study proves remarkably accurate

    A decade-long research study on Thai leadership, conducted by an executive and Professor Bruce McKenzie, demonstrated remarkable accuracy. This study, based on global data and insights from diverse Thai groups, offered a comprehensive perspective on leadership. Over the past dynamic decade, predictions by Thai contributors have proven highly accurate, leading to the emergence of six key leadership approaches. These encompass…

  • New Thai Cabinet prioritises economic recovery, property and tourism sectors

    New Thai Cabinet prioritises economic recovery, property and tourism sectors

    The newly confirmed Cabinet, featuring many Pheu Thai Party members, is focusing on economic recovery matters and pledged to reduce energy costs to ease financial burdens. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin engaged with various business sectors but concerns about potential bias make it unlikely that the property sector will receive preferential treatment. Tritecha Tangmatitham, MD of SET-listed developer Supalai, believes the…

  • Dancing duo wanted: Police on the hunt for kratom tea temptresses

    Dancing duo wanted: Police on the hunt for kratom tea temptresses

    Police are hunting for two women who danced provocatively and served free kratom tea at a public rest area on a motorway in the central province of Phetchabun. The Thai man who allegedly hired the two dancers shared a video showcasing their sexy dance performance at an empty parking area. The caption on the video read… “Kratom tea for free!”…

  • Government economy plan: Cost of living cuts, fuel and electricity price adjustments

    Government economy plan: Cost of living cuts, fuel and electricity price adjustments

    The government plans to announce initiatives to reduce living costs and boost the economy in an upcoming Cabinet meeting. Deputy Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat revealed these measures would involve changes to diesel and electricity prices. A reduction in diesel excise tax is under consideration to lower retail prices at the pump and help the economy. A potential freeze on government…

  • Antique hunters nabbed with over 1,000 artefacts and 10 million baht earnings

    Antique hunters nabbed with over 1,000 artefacts and 10 million baht earnings

    Officials from the Department of Fine Arts and the Crime Suppression Division apprehended a gang of antique hunters, who had been selling their finds through Facebook. Over 1,000 items were seized in the raid which took place today. The operation that nabbed the antique hunters was led by Major General Jiraphop Puridej, the head of the Crime Suppression Division, along…

  • Tourism’s thrilling twist: Thapanee takes the helm at TAT

    Tourism’s thrilling twist: Thapanee takes the helm at TAT

    A new chapter unfolds in Thailand’s tourism sector as Thapanee Kiatphaiboon, the former Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business, steps into the esteemed role of Governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) today. An individual renowned for her innovative leadership and technology acumen, Thapanee’s work has significantly contributed to the development and promotion of Thailand’s tourism industry. During…

  • TikToker shares flight passenger’s smelly feet on her armrest

    TikToker shares flight passenger’s smelly feet on her armrest

    A recent incident on a plane has sparked outrage among online viewers of a viral post. A woman shared a video on TikTok, showing her disgust as a fellow flight passenger placed his stinky feet on her armrest. The video was posted by the username @kenggii, and it has since amassed a significant number of views and comments, raising serious…

  • Strong waves warning in Krabi, Andaman Sea, and Gulf of Thailand

    Strong waves warning in Krabi, Andaman Sea, and Gulf of Thailand

    The Nopparat Thara Beach National Park in Krabi issued a weather warning for high waves, strong winds, and heavy rainfall. The park has advised caution for all marine activities within its jurisdiction. Thapanee Ariyudomwong, head of Nopparat Thara Beach-Phi Phi Islands National Park, announced the weather warning and urged careful conduct of tourism activities during the period of storms and…

  • Frustration mounts over costly and limited professional teacher exam registration in Thailand

    Frustration mounts over costly and limited professional teacher exam registration in Thailand

    Social media was ablaze yesterday with complaints about the online application process for the professional teacher exam. Internet users were left frustrated by the high cost and limited availability of spaces. Some had to travel to different provinces for the exam and questioned whether a survey of potential applicants had been conducted before the opening. The Office of the Secretary…

  • Tragic twist: Death of two year old Thai boy leads to arrest in Suphan Buri

    Tragic twist: Death of two year old Thai boy leads to arrest in Suphan Buri

    Police arrested a Thai man over the death of a two year old boy in the central province of Suphan Buri. The man claimed that the death was a result of an unintentional shooting. On September 1, the medical professionals of the Uthong Hospital filed a complaint at Uthong Police Station after a Thai man delivered an injured boy to…

  • Tidal wave of troubles: Hua Hin beach road left in ruins, affecting 2,500 households

    Tidal wave of troubles: Hua Hin beach road left in ruins, affecting 2,500 households

    An intense tidal wave, coupled with rising sea levels, caused severe damage to a cement road along Hua Hin beach in the Satun province. The tidal wave damage disrupted the lives of 2,500 households in ten villages, causing transportation difficulties. Local officials have swiftly initiated an assessment of the damage and marked hazardous areas. Following the distress signal from local…

  • Digital economy minister urged to support SMEs and combat online scams in Thailand

    Digital economy minister urged to support SMEs and combat online scams in Thailand

    The newly appointed Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister is being urged by industry leaders to combat online scams, bolster cross-border e-commerce for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and provide additional incentives to businesses for technological investments. The National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) is also looking to collaborate with the minister, Prasert Chanthararuangthong, on various initiatives to bridge the…

  • Phang Nga Deputy Governor found dead at a hotel in Phuket

    Phang Nga Deputy Governor found dead at a hotel in Phuket

    The Deputy Governor of Phang Nga province in the southern part of Thailand died at a hotel in Phuket. The cause of his death is believed to be a heart attack. The governor’s chauffeur knocked on his hotel room door at 9.30am yesterday but the 51 year old Deputy Governor, Talengsak Nuchpraharn, did not respond. He thought his employer must…

  • Violent altercation tragically claims life of Pathum Thani man

    Violent altercation tragically claims life of Pathum Thani man

    A 34 year old man was tragically killed in a violent altercation in a rented room in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, central Thailand. The incident, which occurred yesterday, at 8pm, was reported to the police by Wirawat Niyom Thatsap, a Khlong Luang Police Station investigator. The victim’s father, 57 year old Narin, who was heavily inebriated and sporting facial wounds,…

  • Boat capsize tragedy: Retail manager and friend drown in northeast Thailand reservoir

    Boat capsize tragedy: Retail manager and friend drown in northeast Thailand reservoir

    A prominent 35 year old retail store manager, along with a friend, tragically drowned after their boat capsized due to a leak in a reservoir in Nakhon Phanom province, northeast Thailand. The boat capsize incident, which occurred yesterday, was reported to the police department by a 29 year old woman, the deceased’s friend, who was present at the scene but…

  • Thailand’s own Aquaman, ‘The Merman,’ rescues drowning Spanish tourist in Krabi (video)

    Thailand’s own Aquaman, ‘The Merman,’ rescues drowning Spanish tourist in Krabi (video)

    Thailand’s very own Aquaman showcased his heroic qualities last week when he saved a drowning Spanish tourist in Krabi, Thailand. Scott Siranat, known among locals as “The Merman” rescued a Spanish tourist from drowning off Koh Hong island in Krabi province on Tuesday, August 29. The 25 year old half Thai, half-Scottish man was on patrol when he noticed a…

  • Fatal shooting in Chachoengsao leaves one dead

    Fatal shooting in Chachoengsao leaves one dead

    A fatal shooting has taken place in Chachoengsao province, leaving a 43 year old man dead after a heated argument. The incident occurred at 10pm yesterday, in Tha Takiap district. Local authorities identified the deceased as Akkadet, who was shot multiple times and left near a red and black Honda Wave motorcycle. The suspect, Sarayut, also 43, was subsequently apprehended…

  • Denture obstruction: Retired teacher narrowly escapes choking

    Denture obstruction: Retired teacher narrowly escapes choking

    A horrifying situation unfolded for a 67 year old retired teacher who nearly lost his life after his false teeth got lodged in his throat. Following a meal, the retired teacher noticed an unexpected denture obstruction in his throat while swallowing water to take his after-meal medication. Unaware initially that it was his decade-old lower denture that was causing the…

  • Thonglor murder: Teen son arrested for suspected hammer killing of French father

    Thonglor murder: Teen son arrested for suspected hammer killing of French father

    A violent incident unfolded in a condominium in Thonglor, as police arrested a 19 year old half-Thai man suspected of killing his French father with a hammer. The Thonglor murder took place in Phra Khanong district yesterday. Deputy Investigation Officer, Sirichai Kaewprasit of Khlong Tan Police Station, acted on the report of the murder in a townhome on Soi Pridi…

  • Monkeypox outbreak: Surge in cases among Thai teenagers

    Monkeypox outbreak: Surge in cases among Thai teenagers

    The rapid spread of the Monkeypox outbreak in Thailand has escalated alarmingly in a single month with 145 new cases, taking the total tally to 316. The youngest patient is a 16 year old male student with a history of multiple sexual partners. Dr Tharet Krasanairawiwong, Director of the Department of Disease Control, reported yesterday that the majority of the…

  • Thai PM’s new weapons procurement plan to boost national economy

    Thai PM’s new weapons procurement plan to boost national economy

    Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is moving forward with plans to overhaul Thailand’s armed forces, beginning with a significant shift in weapons procurement procedures, a military source has confirmed. The new leader had a meeting with the heads of the armed forces last week, where they discussed the new government’s intended course of action concerning military and security matters. During this…