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Rocky start: Sand spill wreaks havoc at Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection
An 18-wheel truck overturned, spilling over 20 tonnes of sand and blocking traffic at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection. Police are clearing the site after the incident occurred early this morning. At approximately 2.50am today, October 2, Attakarn Jampanya, Deputy Inspector of Traffic at Bukkhalo Police Station, received a report about an overturned 18-wheel truck at the Ratchada-Tha Phra intersection in…
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Thailand’s life-saving Pink ID Card for Myanmar migrants
Thailand is set to transform the lives of thousands of undocumented migrant workers from Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam. As of September 24, the Thai government confirmed plans to issue official Pink Cards —identification cards typically reserved for legal workers—to those who entered the country illegally, according to sources supporting Myanmar migrant workers. U Moe Kyaw, spokesperson for the Yaung…
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Thai AirAsia X switches all flights to Don Mueang Airport
Thai AirAsia X has switched all its international flights back to Don Mueang Airport, effective yesterday, October 1. If you’re jetting off to Japan, South Korea, China, or Australia, you’d better double-check your flight details—or risk turning up at the wrong airport. All flights under Thai AirAsia X (code XJ) to popular destinations like Tokyo, Osaka, Sapporo, Nagoya, Seoul, Shanghai,…
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Raining on Bangkok’s parade: An 80% chance of downpour
The Meteorological Department of Thailand (TMD) issued a warning for severe weather across Thailand, predicting heavy rains in 80% of Bangkok and surrounding areas, with a high risk of flash floods and landslides. The TMD forecasts that the upper regions of Thailand will experience unstable weather conditions over the next 24 hours. Thunderstorms, strong winds, and heavy rain are expected…
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From star to scam: Former actress accused of designer deceit
A former Thai actress and ex-candidate for the Bangkok Metropolitan Council allegedly swindled more than 10 million baht from multiple victims in a designer brand scam. Some of the victims visited the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB)’s Complaint Centre on September 30, to report the scam to officials. The former actor and president of the Santi Prachatham Foundation, Taenkhun Jit-itsara, accompanied…
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Thai students brutally abused by soldiers in behaviour modification camp
Parents and guardians of students in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok are seeking justice after soldiers brutally abused students during a behaviour modification camp on military premises in Chon Buri province. Bangpleeratbamrung School in Samut Prakan sent 130 students to the behaviour modification camp after they violated school rules by smoking, fighting, engaging in altercations over romantic matters, arriving late…
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Phimai police boost bank security for 10,000 baht withdrawals
Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have increased security measures at local banks, fearing that loan sharks might target citizens withdrawing their 10,000 baht digital money. Officers from Phimai Police Station’s crime prevention unit were deployed to the Phimai branch of the Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) on September 30, to safeguard the public waiting to withdraw funds from the…
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Activist faces extradition to Vietnam: Thai court
A Thai court sparked international outrage by ordering the extradition of a Vietnamese activist, despite fears he could face grave danger if returned to his home country. The Bangkok Criminal Court granted Vietnam’s request to extradite 32 year old Y Quynh Bdap, a co-founder of the Montagnards Stand for Justice group on September 30. Bdap was detained in Bangkok in June…
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Sinking scandal: Pattaya’s new footpaths crumbling already
Pattaya’s shiny new footpaths along Thepprasit Road are becoming a crumbling mess, raising serious questions about the city’s infrastructure projects. Barely completed, the paths are already sinking and cracking, sparking outrage from residents and city officials. During a heated City Hall meeting, Nikom Saengkaew, a concerned Council Member, blew the whistle on the poor construction. “Why are we seeing such rapid…
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RTN sails into controversy over student mistreatment claims
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) responded to allegations that students were excessively mistreated at a military training camp. Students, aged between 13 and 15, reportedly returned from the camp with injuries, prompting an urgent investigation. Rear Admiral Weerudom Muangjeen, spokesperson for the RTN, addressed the situation, which surfaced through a Facebook post by a user named Nui Icezy Jirapa. The…
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Electric scooter inferno: Sattahip park blaze leaves metal carnage
A peaceful evening at Nong Takian Park in Sattahip turned into a fiery spectacle when an electric scooter exploded into flames on Sunday, September 29, leaving behind nothing but a pile of scorched metal. Firefighters swooped in to save the day, dousing the blaze before it could engulf the surrounding area. The scooter’s owner, who had just returned from a…
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Hippo hullabaloo: TSPCA roars back at PETA over moo deng controversy
The Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (TSPCA) hit back at the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), accusing them of using outdated and inaccurate information in their boycott campaign to save wildlife. The controversy centres around the world-famous pygmy hippo, Moo Deng. Moo Deng, a pygmy hippopotamus at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon…
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Frozen in time: British expats losing out on pensions in Thailand
Three British expats reveal their nightmare experiences of having their UK pension frozen, thanks to a government policy that leaves them with unadjusted savings, sparking widespread outrage. David McConkey believed he was heading for paradise when he retired to Bangkok in May this year. After 40 gruelling years as an electronics buyer, the 72 year old Scot was ready to…
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Disabled man in Udon Thani loses 10,000 baht to suspected scam
A disabled man from Udon Thani was reportedly scammed out of 10,000 baht from his account, leaving only 5 baht. Allegations suggest a local woman might have withdrawn the money under false pretences. Somdee Plangsi, a 63 year old resident of Ban Na Mueang Thai in Na Som, Udon Thani, along with his family members, complained to Peerayut Utchin, Deputy…
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Malaysian couple vanishes after Bangkok layover
A young couple from Penang, Malaysia, has mysteriously disappeared, leaving their families in turmoil after a layover in Bangkok more than three weeks ago. The missing pair, 21 year old Wu Mingson and his 23 year old girlfriend Wu Yingying, have not been heard from since early September. The chilling details have been shared by Mingson’s cousin, Shii Yiing Tan,…
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Death toll in bus blaze tragedy rises to 25, 22 students, 3 teachers
The death toll from a devastating bus blaze tragedy today on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok has soared to 25. Among the victims were 22 young students and three teachers. According to a grim update by KhaoSod, the ill-fated coach was packed with 44 students, aged between three and nine, along with their devoted teachers from…
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Thai baht surge hits exporters and tourism revenues
Thailand’s exporters and tourism sector are feeling the squeeze as a rapid appreciation of the Thai baht continues to impact revenue. The central bank attributed this surge to a weak US dollar and stronger regional currencies, such as the Chinese Yuan and Japanese Yen. Yesterday, September 30, the baht reached a 31-month peak at 32.235 against the US dollar, marking…
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Thailand bad weather: Chinese tourist influx expected to fall short
The anticipated influx of Chinese tourists to Thailand during the Chinese National Day holiday is expected to fall short due to adverse weather conditions and evolving travel behaviours, as shared by Sanphet Supabornsatien, an advisor to the Eastern Thai Hotels Association (THA). Thai hotel operators had been hopeful for a significant number of Chinese visitors from October 1 to 7.…
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Thailand’s household debt dips to 89.6% of GDP in Q2
Thailand’s household debt saw a slight decline in the second quarter as banks tightened lending practices to mitigate bad loans, and borrowers hastened debt repayments amidst the highest interest rates in a decade. Data released by the Bank of Thailand (BoT) yesterday, September 30, revealed that nationwide household debt, as a percentage of gross domestic product (GDP), stood at 89.6%…
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PTT station to lower petrol prices, diesel remains unchanged
PTT Station will lower petrol prices today, while diesel prices remain unchanged. PTT Station announced a reduction in retail petrol prices by 30 satang per litre across all types of gasoline yesterday, September 30. This change will take effect from 5am today, October 1. Petrol prices will be adjusted as follows: gasoline will be 43.14 baht per litre, Gasohol 95…
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Mae Sai issues urgent evacuation alert amid heavy rainfall threat
Mae Sai municipality in Chiang Rai province has issued an urgent evacuation alert for residents in flood-prone areas due to the risk of a second wave of flooding. Local officials forecasted heavy to very heavy rainfall from today until October 3, which could significantly raise water levels in the Sai River and potentially lead to severe flooding in vulnerable regions.…
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Thai police arrest two for defrauding women of 189,700 baht
Thai police apprehended two suspects in Nakhon Pathom for allegedly defrauding two women out of 189,700 baht under the pretence of providing business investment funds. The suspects, identified as 44 year old Tum Kaewmaneechot, and 27 year old Sarin, were detained by the Crime Suppression Division. Police Colonel Yosawat Kaewsuebthanyanit from Khon Kaen Police Station disclosed that the arrests followed…
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Thai Airways flight runs off runway in Bangkok storm scare
Passengers on a Thai Airways (THAI) flight got more excitement than they bargained for when their Airbus A350-900 temporarily veered off the runway upon landing in Bangkok, causing a serious incident and damaging runway edge lights. THAI flight TG466, arriving from Melbourne on September 14, was making a standard approach to runway 19L at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) when things…
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BREAKING: 10 Thai kindergarten students killed in bus blaze
Ten kindergarten students tragically lost their lives, and many others were injured, after a fire broke out on a coach during a school field trip outside Zeer Rangsit mall on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Pathum Thani province, near Bangkok. The blaze, which erupted on the coach at around 12.20pm today, October 1, was reported by the Facebook page Fire &…
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Baby jackpot! Pregnant woman’s home birth sparks lottery frenzy
A pregnant woman gave birth to a healthy baby boy in her rented room, prompting neighbours to seek lucky lottery numbers from the event. The birth took place at room number 51 in the Don Hua Lo subdistrict, Mueang District, Chon Buri province. Rescue workers from Thammaratanee Maneerut Foundation received an alert about the emergency and coordinated with Chon Buri…
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Man fatally stabbed in Samut Songkhram grocery store altercation
A violent altercation in Samut Songkhram province resulted in the death of a 37 year old man who was stabbed seven times, while the attacker sustained a severe injury to his little finger. The incident occurred at a grocery store on Ekachai Road in the Lat Yai subdistrict. Police Lieutenant Colonel Apichart Chuwiset from Lat Yai Police Station responded to…
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Thai man arrested for stealing from disabled mother to buy meth
A young Thai man has been arrested for stealing 10,000 baht from his disabled mother, money she had just received from the government, to buy and sell methamphetamine (meth). Initially, he used the drug for personal consumption but decided to expand into selling when he came into possession of a larger sum of money. Somjai Phutthasena, the district chief of…
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Thai man assaults wife over digital wallet failure in Udon Thani
A Thai man in the Isaan province of Udon Thani physically assaulted his wife yesterday out of frustration after failing to receive 10,000 baht from the digital wallet scheme. The wife sustained a bloody wound to her head. Officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station, and rescuers from the Song Serm Dhamma Satarn Foundation, yesterday, September 30, rushed to a…
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Man found dead after falling from bridge in Chumphon
A 34 year old man was found dead after falling from Municipal Bridge 4 into Logotan Canal in Chumphon. His body was discovered yesterday, September 30, alongside his motorcycle, with documents and personal items left at the scene. Police Lieutenant Supawat Chueasak, an investigator from Mueang Chumphon Police Station, received a report about the incident. The unfortunate event took place…
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Fire erupts at Phuket work camp, swift response averts disaster
A fire erupted at a work camp behind the Government Savings Bank in Phuket yesterday leading to a swift response from local officials. Police and firefighters were alerted to the incident around 11.14am, yesterday, September 30, by Samphan Somsakon, the owner of the house where the fire originated. Samphan explained that he had been charging a power bank inside the…
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