BANGKOK, Thailand — Four Chinese nationals accused of defrauding authorities in Wuhan of nearly 87 million baht in land expropriation compensation have been detained in separate operations in Chon Buri and Samut Prakan provinces, after investigators determined they had allegedly used Thai retirement visas to conceal their presence in the country. Chinese Man Faces Legal […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — A van struck two female factory workers on a pedestrian crossing in Bang Phli district on the morning of May 4, 2026, killing one and seriously injuring the other. 94-Year-Old Man Struck by Songthaew at Zebra Crossing in Pattaya The crash occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. outside Standard Can Co Ltd in […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — On May 3, 2026, a private helicopter crashed near a factory runway in Samut Prakan, burst into flames, and only the tail section remained intact; however, surprisingly, the occupants suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away from the wreckage on their own. Thai Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in […]
SAMUT PRAKAN – A 23-year-old Myanmar construction worker has been arrested after allegedly dousing a fellow worker in petrol, setting him on fire, and beating him to death at a workers’ camp in the early hours of February 17, 2026. Four Myanmar Men Beat American Man to Death in Bangkok Following Romantic Dispute Police at […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — A man suffered severe burns Wednesday evening when a cooking gas cylinder exploded while he was frying rice at his home, causing extensive damage to his property and affecting neighboring houses. Five hurt in Bangkok restaurant gas explosion The explosion occurred at approximately 7:35 p.m. on February 11, 2026, at a house […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — A dome-shaped structure at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) Training and Electrical Skills Testing Center collapsed around noon today, injuring at least four people. Tower Crane Collapse at Asok Intersection in Bangkok Injures Two Workers The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. in the Bang Sao Thong district. Initial reports confirmed four […]
SAMUT PRAKAN – Police are searching for a suspect who fatally stabbed an immigration police officer near a U-turn by the Green Line BTS Chang Erawan Station on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Woman Stabbed in Front of Dozens of Tourists on Pattaya Beach The victim, Police Lance Corporal Sutthiwut Horklang, a squad leader from Udon […]
SAMUT PRAKAN – A major power outage struck a nearly two-kilometer stretch of old Sukhumvit Road early Friday morning after an 18-wheel trailer caught overhead cables and pulled down more than 70 electricity poles. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. near Muang Samut Bang Pu Hospital, extending toward the entrance of Bang Pu Industrial Estate. […]
