PHUKET, Thailand – A late-night outing turned into a mysterious tragedy early on May 9 when four Indian tourists suddenly collapsed inside a popular café near Kamala Beach. One of them, Mr. Kushagra Agarwal, later died. Indian Tourist Knocked Unconscious in Pattaya Altercation Over Public Urination According to police at Kamala Police Station, the incident […]
BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra walked free from Bangkok Remand Prison early this morning after serving eight months behind bars, emerging to cheers from hundreds of supporters and an emotional reunion with members of the influential Shinawatra family. The 78-year-old political patriarch was released on parole under strict conditions that include wearing an […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities nationwide to take firm action against unruly foreign tourists, warning that offenders could face visa revocation and immediate deportation following reports of visitors breaking laws, intimidating local residents and misusing tourist visas in several provinces. Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers Interior Permanent Secretary Arsit […]
CEBU — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has forcefully pushed back against what he described as false claims circulating on social media, insisting that Koh Kood remains unequivocally part of Thailand following the government’s decision to cancel a 2001 memorandum of understanding concerning overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Anutin Urges Fresh Start in […]
TAK — Authorities have confiscated 16,000 litres of smuggled diesel worth nearly 700,000 baht and arrested two men in Tha Song Yang district, following a high-speed chase along the Myanmar border that exposed an ongoing fuel smuggling operation. Authorities Probe Mystery Loss of 57 Million Litres of Fuel in Surat Thani The seizure was made […]
SI RACHA — Two construction workers suffered critical injuries after a roof and frame structure collapsed at a factory site in Laem Chabang, Chon Buri, trapping them beneath twisted metal and debris in an incident that has raised fresh questions about construction safety standards in Thailand’s industrial zone. Turkish Engineer Linked to Deadly Building Collapse […]
PHUKET — Tourist police in Phuket have arrested two foreign men who overstayed their visas by a combined total of more than four years, after an AI facial recognition system linked to a central immigration database flagged them in real time as they moved through public areas. Immigration Police Arrest Nigerian in Bangkok Drug Sting […]
BANGKOK — The Bank of Thailand is set to introduce standardised banking fees across the financial sector starting in July, a move aimed at reducing the financial burden on individuals and small and medium-sized enterprises by capping and simplifying charges for key retail and business banking services. Bank of Thailand Flags Suspicious Large Cash Withdrawals […]
