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Thailand petrol prices updated: details from five major stations
The Energy Policy and Planning Office has announced updated petrol prices effective from April 5. This report details current prices at five major service stations: PTT, Bangchak, PT, Caltex, and Shell, providing an overview of costs per litre for various fuel types. At PTT stations as of April 4, gasohol 95 is priced at 43.95 baht per litre, gasohol E20…
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Myanmar woman arrested for murder of daughter in Bangkok
A 34 year old Myanmar woman has been arrested for allegedly strangling her seven year old daughter to death in Bangkok’s Min Buri district on April 1, after fleeing to Koh Larn instead of taking her own life as she had planned. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya Kunjakon, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Prabda Suksuntree and a team of officers from…
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Thai PM vows crackdown on oil hoarding amid energy crisis
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Friday the discovery of extensive oil hoarding and market manipulation, committing to legal action and ordering a comprehensive investigation to identify those involved. Following a high-level meeting with energy and security agencies, Anutin stated that multiple tactics had been employed to exploit consumers during the ongoing global energy crisis. These included intentional delays in…
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South Korean loan scam leader detained in Thailand, faces extradition
Police in Pathum Thani have detained the alleged head of a South Korean illegal lending ring accused of defrauding over 9,000 individuals, resulting in losses exceeding 355 million baht, after he fled to Thailand to avoid prosecution. Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division captured 65 year old Tae Won Bae outside a Korean language school in Khlong Luang district.…
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Thai Airways allows two power banks, bans onboard use
Thai Airways International issued a security notice today, April 3, outlining new power bank rules that allow each passenger to carry up to two devices on board, but prohibit their use and charging during flights. The airline said in a social media post that the restriction has been in effect since March 27, in line with safety regulations announced by…
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Buriram man accuses high school teacher of sexually assaulting and manipulating him
A male teacher in Buriram province was accused of physically abusing and sexually grooming a schoolboy for more than four years. The victim’s sister, 35 year old Pitchaman, accompanied her brother, identified only as M, to Buriram Provincial Police Office to follow up on the complaint filed with Mueang Buriram Police Station six months ago. The siblings later shared details…
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MP pushes back against Clean Air Bill as Thais are ‘breathing dust to death’
Thai netizens, today, April 3, slammed objections to the Clean Air Bill, which were raised in Parliament, as people in North Thailand continued to face severe PM2.5 pollution. The issue stemmed from remarks made by Bhumjaithai Party list MP Supachai Jaisamut during a House of Representatives meeting on April 1, when he raised concerns about the draft Clean Air Bill,…
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Human remains found on Thai cargo ship attacked in Hormuz
Human remains were found aboard the Mayuree Naree cargo ship during a second search for three missing Thai crew members following the Strait of Hormuz attack on March 11. The Iranian military attacked the Thai cargo ship after it left the United Arab Emirates for India on March 11, stating that the vessel had ignored a ban on travel through…
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Thai woman hires friend to kill her ex-boyfriend before taking her life
A Thai woman and her friend, who was in unrequited love with her, allegedly arranged the murder of her ex-boyfriend on the M6 motorway in Nakhon Ratchasima on March 28. The woman took her own life while escaping from police. The victim, 30 year old Suppakorn “Golf” Traiphopklang, was found dead on the motorway with multiple gunshot wounds to his…
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Thailand News | Diesel hike hits drivers again as Thai subsidy support shrinks, Music video credit row deepens as rapper points to ChatGPT chat
Today we’ll be talking about how Thai diesel subsidies are shrinking, costing drivers more at the pumps, in ASEAN news the Philippines has secured passage of energy deliveries through the strait of Hormuz, plus, police in Pattaya have launched a sweep of walking street to round up ladyboys who have been ‘harassing tourists,’ then there’s been a raid on a…
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Phuket to raise boat fares to Koh Phi Phi and tour package prices from April 5
Phuket ferry and speedboat fares for routes to Koh Phi Phi, along with boat tour prices, are set to increase from April 5 after operators received approval to raise charges in response to higher fuel costs. Phuket Provincial Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn met officials from the Phuket Provincial Marine Department and local operators at about 1.30pm yesterday, April 2, to discuss…
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Burmese mother confesses to killing 7 year old daughter in Bangkok
Police arrested a Burmese woman on Koh Larn in Chon Buri yesterday, April 2, after she killed her seven year old daughter at a house in Min Buri district, Bangkok. The case came to light on Tuesday, March 31, when a Burmese grandmother brought the seven year old child, identified as Su, to Synphaet Seriruk Hospital. She initially told medical…
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French-born rapper cites ChatGPT in credit dispute with Thai director
A French-born rapper based in South Korea and Thai film director disputed over the credit of a music video after the artist listed herself as the director, citing ChatGPT conversations as part of her explanation. The disagreement surfaced after K-hip hop artist Mouna Loriane De Gallois Kone Kaga, known professionally as Moon, released the music video for her song “Fresh Girls…
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Suphan Buri hospital admits baby injection error
Dan Chang Hospital in Suphan Buri said today, April 2, that an injection error occurred after a one month old baby was given an allergy injection intended for a nine month old child. Officials are investigating the facts of the case. The incident drew wider attention after the baby’s father posted on Facebook, saying a doctor told the family their child…
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Students expose teacher for upskirt filming and lewd behaviour
Students in Phetchabun accused their school of attempting to cover up allegations that a male teacher secretly filmed under the skirts of schoolgirls and a female teacher. Victims shared their accounts with the Facebook page, ข่าวท้องถิ่นเพชรบูรณ์, saying they no longer wanted the alleged behaviour kept quiet and feared the teacher would not be held accountable. According to the students, the…
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Yala tightens security after reports of insurgent group movement
Security agencies in Yala raised security measures to the highest level today, April 2, after detecting movement by violent groups believed to be preparing attacks in urban areas and economic zones. Units were told to tighten surveillance in high-risk areas, particularly around town centres and key commercial zones. Officers also stepped up screening at checkpoints, focusing on cars and motorcycles…
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Volunteer firefighter dies in Chiang Mai forest
A volunteer firefighter died after helping battle forest fires in Chiang Mai and completed firebreaks on Tuesday, March 31. A team of volunteer firefighters entered forested areas near the Ban Saluang community to control a fire. The group brought the blaze under control and completed firebreaks at about 8pm before leaving the area together, except for 56 year old Boonma…
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Toll fee waived on key expressways and motorways for Songkran
The Transport Ministry will waive toll and expressway fees on several key routes during Songkran as part of a 10-day travel safety plan running from April 10 to 19. It aims to cut crashes, deaths and injuries on the ministry’s road network by at least 5%. The campaign is being run under the slogan “No matter what time you leave,…
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Fuel smuggling probe launched after Cambodian TikTok video
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is investigating an alleged fuel smuggling case after a Cambodian social media user posted a video appearing to show fuel being purchased from a Thai-flagged oil tanker. A Cambodian TikTok user shared the footage on Tuesday, March 31, showing him and colleagues working aboard an oil tanker while monitoring what appeared to be the transfer…
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Kalasin arrests 50 in month-long loud motorcycle sweep
Results of a March operation targeting loud motorcycles and illegal street racing in Mueang Kalasin were announced yesterday, April 1, with officers reporting 50 arrests and 50 seized motorcycles. The operation ran from March 1 to March 31 under policies from Provincial Police Region 4 and Kalasin provincial police. Checkpoints and interception points were carried out 31 times in locations…
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PM Anutin personal data allegedly leaked and used on SSO site
Personal data of the Prime Minister (PM) Anutin Charnvirakul was allegedly leaked and then used to register for Thailand’s Social Security Office (SSO), with claims that weak security on the SSO website also allowed members of the public to access his data. Software and blockchain technology specialist and the CEO of DomeCloud, Thanarat Kuawattanaphan, raised the issue on his Facebook account…
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Bangkok rescuer confesses to sexually assaulting actress
A rescuer confessed to sexually assaulting and filming Thai actress Christine Gulasatree Michalsky while she was unwell at a condominium in Khlong Tan, Wattana, Bangkok on Tuesday, March 31. Christine went to Khlong Tan Police Station yesterday, April 1, to give her statement. She spent more than four hours being questioned before speaking to reporters. The actress said she has been…
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American man hit by car while crossing road in Chon Buri
An American man was critically injured after being hit by a car while crossing a road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, in the early hours of today, April 2, prompting police to review CCTV footage. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya City Rescue Unit received a report at 1.46am of a crash on the inbound Bangkok carriageway of…
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Thai rescuer denies sexually assaulting Thai actress
A rescuer, accused of sexually assaulting Thai actress, denied the allegation, saying he was attempting to provide first aid and performed CPR, not sexual contact as claimed. The 30 year old actress, Christine Gulasatree Michalsky, shared her account on social media yesterday, March 31, saying she needed urgent medical assistance and asked a friend to call a rescue team to…
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Ukrainian man seeks blood donation after accident in Phuket
A Ukrainian man critically injured in a pickup crash in Phuket is seeking blood donations after his family said O-negative blood is in short supply in Thailand. The crash was reported on a road in Chalong, Phuket, on March 25. CCTV footage shared on Thai social media showed a blue pickup truck hitting two motorcycles before crashing into an electricity…
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Thai man claims gun fires accidentally and hits pregnant wife
A Thai man shot his pregnant wife at a house in Bo Phut, Koh Samui, and claimed that the gun discharged accidentally while he was attempting to take his own life. Officers from Bo Phut Police Station investigated the shooting at a single-storey house in Bo Phut subdistrict, Koh Samui district, Surat Thani, yesterday, March 31. The incident occurred in…
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Microsoft to invest US$1 billion in Thailand’s cloud and AI by 2028
Microsoft has announced it will invest more than US$1 billion in Thailand between 2026 and 2028 to develop cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure, aiming to strengthen the country’s competitiveness globally and to upskill digital skills for millions of people nationwide. Brad Smith, Microsoft’s vice chair and president, said the company is focusing on what it calls the diffusion rate…
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8 Pathum Thani police removed over extortion allegations
Eight police officers were removed amid an allegation that officers extorted a gold necklace worth nearly 150,000 baht from a Thai couple who run a snooker club in Pathum Thani. The 29 year old woman, Yuwadee, sought assistance by sharing her account with the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive. She said the incident happened at her home in Thanyaburi district, Pathum…
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Thai man kills girlfriend and relative during blessing ritual in Kalasin
A Thai man stabbed and killed his girlfriend and a neighbour during a blessing ritual in Kalasin on Monday night, March 30, despite no prior conflict. No signs of mental illness or intoxicants were found in his system. Channel 7 reported the incident happened at night in the Ban Non Thiang community during a blessing ceremony held for the suspect,…
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Injured Chinese man seeks help, claims other Chinese pursued him
A Chinese man sought help early on March 30 near the M81 motorway in Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi province, after he was found limping with a leg injury and claimed he was being pursued by other Chinese nationals. A woman who assisted the man recorded video of the encounter and contacted Bang Yai police. In the clip, the man, described…
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