An unidentified foreign man crashed his motorbike into a utility pole in Pattaya and passed away this morning. Iranian Man Arrested in Pattaya for an 8 Year Overstay The foreigner suffered severe head wounds and bleeding. Sawang Boriboon rescuers found the man lying on a footpath on Soi Map Yai Lia 26 in Pattaya around […]
Forest fires have destroyed about 80 hectares of forest in the Doi Tung development project, in Thailand’s northern province of Chiang Rai, and worsened the air pollution in Mae Sai district, with the level of PM2.5 dust rising to 443 microns. Massive Fire in Nakhon Nayok Causes Chaos The fires started at about 3pm in […]
A woman was arrested at Phuket International Airport with more than two kilograms of cocaine worth more than ten million baht, says Thai Customs. Nigerian man arrested as Samui police battle influx of cocaine dealers The head of Thai Customs at Phuket International Airport Ms. Sukanya Wettayanukun told the Phuket Express that on Wednesday (April […]
Authorities have issued a health alert as a heatwave sweeps across many provinces, with the peak temperature in Bang Na district of Bangkok forecast to top the table at 50C on Thursday. Heatwaves spark health fear among Thais Dr Opas Karnkawinpong, permanent secretary for public health, said the intense summer heat could affect people’s health, […]
Thailand’s Civil Court issued an injunction today (Wednesday) barring Chuwit Kamolvisit from campaigning against the Bhumjaithai party over its cannabis policy, pending the outcome of a defamation lawsuit, filed against the self-styled whistle blower by the party. Search of ganja shop at Chuwit’s hotel ‘routine inspection’ The court ruling follows the filing of a motion […]
BANGKOK, April 5 (TNA) – A senior Bangkok district official will face a probe for a serious disciplinary violation over allegedly taking a 3.2-million-baht bribe from a real estate company in exchange for helping the company avoid the building and land tax totalling 40 million baht. Kalasin police trio investigated for bribery The Permanent Secretary […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will implement safety measures and designate alcohol-free areas in the capital to minimize road accidents and ensure public safety during the upcoming Songkran festival. TAT and Partners to Host Songkran Festivities Across Thailand Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt disclosed that the BMA will implement measures to reduce drunk […]
The Meteorological Department issued a second warning of summer storms today (Wednesday), with isolated hail, in several north-eastern, northern, eastern and central provinces, including Bangkok, until Sunday. Most of Thailand will see summer storms from Sunday through Wednesday The department said the summer storms are the result of moderate cold front from China, which is […]
