Myanmar Worker Dies in Bangkok Cable Tunnel Collapse

BANGKOK – A Myanmar construction worker died late Wednesday when a trench collapsed at an underground electrical cable project near Bangna BTS station in Bangkok’s Bangna district, prompting authorities to suspend work and launch a safety investigation. Construction Worker Falls into 19-Meter Deep Pit at Bangkok Orange Line Site The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. […]

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Two Brazilians Apprehended in Bangkok with Cocaine Parcel from Portugal

BANGKOK – Thai narcotics officers have arrested two Brazilian nationals in Bangkok’s Bang Na district for allegedly receiving an international parcel containing one kilogram of cocaine. The seizure, which took place on October 22, 2025, followed a coordinated investigation by the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) in partnership with the Customs Department and […]

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Two students dead, one injured in Bang Na brawl

Two teenaged students were killed and another seriously injured in a brawl between two rival groups in front of a housing estate in Bangkok’s Bang Na district Saturday night. Seven teenagers, including the injured, are being questioned by police. Alleged shooter in student brawl in Bangkok arrested The two deceased, identified as “Kittisak”, 16 and […]

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Thai PM Prayut Orders Probe into Chinese-owned Samanea Plaza

BANGKOK (NNT) – Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered an investigation into the legality of Samanea Plaza Thailand, a new wholesale and retail trade and goods distribution center in Bangkok’s Bang Na district, following claims that the shopping center is fully owned by Chinese investors. Gen Prayut has instructed all relevant state agencies, including […]

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