Darkened Water in Patong Caused by Plankton Bloom

BANGKOK (NNT) – The Phuket Fisheries Office has explained that darkened sea water along Patong beach in Phuket was a result of a plankton bloom, with authorities not expecting the phenomenon to impact tourism. The announcement came after photos of murky black water flowing from the beach started circulating on social media. The seawater from […]

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Police closing in on hacker claiming to have personal data of 55 million Thais

Police are closing in on the hacker who threatened to release data stolen in an alleged security breach affecting 55 million Thais, said Digital Economy and Society (DES) Minister Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn. Two hackers arrested in Bangkok for allegedly stealing information to claim prize money He said significant progress is being made in the probe into […]

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Garbage Collector Dies After Bomb Explodes in Krabi

The Klong Thom Police were notified of the incident on Sunday (April 2nd) at a house in South Klong Tom. The Krabi EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) and the Krabi Forensic Police were called to the scene. Unexploded Firebomb Found at Pratunam Market in Bangkok The man was later identified as Mr. Kampanart Sapjaroen, 33, who […]

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