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  • Thailand NewsPolice reshuffle in Yala after car bomb kills one, injures 34

    Police reshuffle in Yala after car bomb kills one, injures 34

    A significant reshuffling of police personnel followed a devastating car bomb attack on the Bannang Sata police flats in Yala province, which resulted in one fatality and injured 34 others. This incident occurred yesterday and led to a series of transfers within the police force. Police Colonel Ranon Surawit has been reassigned to the Southern Border Provinces Investigation Division as…

  • Thailand NewsThai father faces backlash for letting son throw ping pong bombs

    Thai father faces backlash for letting son throw ping pong bombs

    A father has faced online backlash after posting a video of his young son throwing ping pong bombs, which exploded with a loud bang. The video was shared widely before being deleted, sparking widespread criticism. Yesterday, the Facebook page Red Skull XXX posted a video showing a young boy, presumed to be in primary school, wearing a white tank top…

  • Thailand NewsTikTok ticking bomb: Soldier’s daring disposal and life philosophy go viral

    TikTok ticking bomb: Soldier’s daring disposal and life philosophy go viral

    A disarming every-second-counts video of a soldier removing a bomb at the Phra Viharn border became a TikTok sensation after he said, “No expectation of how long I can live but want to make the most of my life.” The high-risk bomb disposal video footage was posted on TikTok by Warongkorn Sringam, an experienced Military K9 official with the Bomb…

  • Thailand NewsExplosion in Yala and Sungai Kolok districts results in two injuries

    Explosion in Yala and Sungai Kolok districts results in two injuries

    In an explosion that shook the districts of Sungai Kolok in Narathiwat and Mueang in Yala on Saturday night, Royal Thai Police (RTP) are currently on the hunt for the individuals behind the incident that left two innocent bystanders injured. The explosion in Sungai Kolok resulted in no causalities, whilst its counterpart in Yala left two innocent bystanders injured, reported…

  • World NewsBombs explode near Thailand-Myanmar border, injuring at least 3

    Bombs explode near Thailand-Myanmar border, injuring at least 3

    A series of bombs exploded near the Thailand-Myanmar border last night, injuring at least three people. At least five explosions, which took place in the city centre of Myanmar’s Tachileik province, were reported to have occurred near the headquarters of Myanmar’s pro-junta Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP). Thai media reported that the injuries were not serious. Thailand and Myanmar’s…

  • Crime NewsPathum Thani Police nab 17 teen gang members after explosions

    Pathum Thani Police nab 17 teen gang members after explosions

    Gang violence in the Greater Bangkok province of Pathum Thani has escalated with 17 teenagers being arrested by police after throwing small bombs at each other. Thai news media reported that in the province to the north of Bangkok, on Soi Thammasuthee 23, Moo 5, in Muang district, explosions were heard three separate times related to gang wars. The first…

  • South Thailand NewsBomb blasts in southern Thailand heard from Malaysia

    Bomb blasts in southern Thailand heard from Malaysia

    A series of bomb blasts and gunshots occurred in the border town of Tak Bai in Narathiwat on Thailand’s southern border last night. Assailants launched a series of attacks at 2 police stations, a military unit and a market, injuring three police officers. The bombs could be heard in Pengkalan Kubor in Kelantan on the Malaysian side of the border.…

  • South Thailand NewsBombs found in stolen truck behind police station in Yala

    Bombs found in stolen truck behind police station in Yala

    Police in Yala, one of Thailand’s 3 southern border provinces, are investigating after diffusing a bomb they found in a stolen delivery truck behind a police station. They say the truck was stolen by holding the driver, Baihakee Longluwa, of Kerry Express, at gunpoint. The armed men allegedly pushed Baihakee inside of a house, tied up his hands, and left…

  • South Thailand NewsTwo bombs explode in front of the Yala provincial offices today

    Two bombs explode in front of the Yala provincial offices today

    More violence in Thailand’s south today as two small bombs explode at the front of the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre in Yala’s city centre this morning. Many people are reported as injured from the blasts. It’s believed that five provincial police (or soldiers) and three media were wounded in the two explosions. Thai PBS is reporting that 18 people…

  • World NewsPolice seeking arrest warrants for planners of August 2 Bangkok bombs

    Police seeking arrest warrants for planners of August 2 Bangkok bombs

    ORIGINAL PHOTO: Reuters Police now believe that three suspects in the August 2 Bangkok bombings plotted much the attacks in a neighbouring country. Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwon reported the latest in the investigations to the media today. Gen Prawit reported that the three suspects were actively involved and have fled back to their country. Without mentioning the country (presumably Malaysia), Prawit said…

  • Crime NewsAugust 2 bombing suspects moved back to Bangkok as investigation continues

    August 2 bombing suspects moved back to Bangkok as investigation continues

    Two men suspected of involvement in the August 2 multiple Bangkok bombings have now been moved back to the capital after they were detained by police in the South. Police flew the pair back to Bangkok yesterday, where they remain in custody at Pathum Wan police station in central Bangkok. The two are suspects in the series of small blasts…

  • South Thailand NewsThai Police Chief admits difficulties in solving last Friday’s bombings

    Thai Police Chief admits difficulties in solving last Friday’s bombings

    “Suspects had provided some useful information but are still reluctant to disclose the rewards they were promised.” Thailand’s national police chief says that it has been difficult for investigators to track down the real masterminds behind the recent bombings and arson attacks in Bangkok and neighbouring Nonthaburi province. Police have arrested at least two people and held others in custody…

  • South Thailand NewsATM destroyed in front of University in Pattani, police looking for 10 suspect attackers

    ATM destroyed in front of University in Pattani, police looking for 10 suspect attackers

    PHOTO: Thai PBS Security officials are on high alert in southern Thailand after two explosions went off early yesterday, damaging ATMs in front of a University. Security is being tightened up at banks, markets, convenience stores and government offices in 12 districts of Pattani, one fo the three southern-most provinces. At this stage security officials are blaming separatist insurgents for…

  • South Thailand NewsMedia reports Bangkok bomb suspects already detained – Thai PM says reports are false

    Media reports Bangkok bomb suspects already detained – Thai PM says reports are false

    Two men already detained by Bangkok metropolitan police confessed yesterday that they came from the south of the country to plant bombs in Bangkok, the Thai-language Khaosod reported. Photos of the two men appear the same as the two men detained early on Friday morning following the placement of a ‘fake’ bomb at the front of the Royal Thai Police…

  • Crime News3 Bangkok students arrested in connection with yesterday’s bomb blasts

    3 Bangkok students arrested in connection with yesterday’s bomb blasts

    Three Bangkok technical students have been arrested this morning (Saturday) as part of the investigation into the four explosive devices planted in bushes in the middle of Rama 9 Soi 57/1 yesterday. The students were aged 15, 16 and 17. Thai PBS report that the suspects have confessed during initial questioning at Huamark Police Station. The police plant to question the…

  • World NewsSouthern insurgents likely behind the Bangkok bombings – Deputy PM Prawit

    Southern insurgents likely behind the Bangkok bombings – Deputy PM Prawit

    A meeting of Thai security and intelligence officials last night, chaired by Deputy PM Prawit Wongsuwan, has determined southern insurgents were likely behind the spate of ‘warning’ bombs that went off around the capital yesterday morning. At the same time they haven’t completely ruled out political motivations despite an attempt by Thailand’s army chief Gen. Apirat Kongsompong to politicise the…

  • Crime NewsTwo city cleaners injured in this morning’s explosions around Bangkok

    Two city cleaners injured in this morning’s explosions around Bangkok

    PHOTO: JS100 Two road sweepers in Suan Luang district were injured in an explosion on Soi Rama 9 57/1, a soi off Rama 9 Road, at 8am this morning. After examining the area, police determined that the explosion was caused by a ping-pong bomb. The bomb was one of multiple small explodsions between 7 and 9am. Read about the rest…

  • World NewsTwo suspects held over last night’s ‘fake’ bomb, security ramped up at ASEAN meeting

    Two suspects held over last night’s ‘fake’ bomb, security ramped up at ASEAN meeting

    PHOTO: A suspect leaving the area of the Royal Thai Police headquarters last night captured on CCTV “I condemn the mastermind behind this morning’s bomb blasts, which destroy people and the country’s image. I have asked officials to beef up security for members of the public and take urgent care of those affected by the explosions.’’ – Thai PM Prayut…

  • Crime NewsThai PM condemns the people behind Bangkok’s bomb explosions – UPDATE

    Thai PM condemns the people behind Bangkok’s bomb explosions – UPDATE

    PHOTO: Thai Rath Thai PM Prayut Chan-o-cha has condemned those behind the bombings and Tweeted he had already ordered those responsible to protect the people and take care of injured people in a Tweet at 11.12am. Bombs have gone off around different parts of Bangkok this morning, following a fake bomb being placed in front of the Royal Thai Police…

  • Crime NewsBombs rock Thai capital Bangkok during peak hour this morning, up to four injuries reported

    Bombs rock Thai capital Bangkok during peak hour this morning, up to four injuries reported

    Details are sketchy at this stage as we try and bring together all he reports coming in. At around 9.17am this morning there was an explosion near a white car parked in front of the Mahanakorn Building near the Chong Nong Si BTS station in the Bang Rak district. There was another explosion in a small flower shop, located under…

  • Krabi NewsBomb making equipment discovered in Krabi cave

    Bomb making equipment discovered in Krabi cave

    Krabi officers have discovered bomb-making equipment inside a cave in Krabi. Yesterday officers raided the cave on Koh Talu in Ao Lueak, Krabi after they found that the cave is part of an area of a company who received a concession to produce and farm bird nets. To men died from their injuries after stepping on mines along the shores…

  • South Thailand NewsThree bombs found on a Songkhla beach after blasts damage famous mermaid statue

    Three bombs found on a Songkhla beach after blasts damage famous mermaid statue

    A bomb squad has discovered three explosive devices at Samila Beach in Songkhla province, hours after two blasts damaged the landmark mermaid statue. The types of bombs are still unknown. The three explosives were found at the beach during a search after last night’s explosions. The landmark golden mermaid statue at Samila Beach was damaged by two explosions on Wednesday…