SURAT THANI – Nigerian national Ukoma Jefta Nuzbech was arrested on Koh Pha Ngan on January 14 after evading court proceedings related to an earlier drug case. Authorities acted on a tip-off regarding his location and apprehended him at a roadblock. Nigerian Arrested for Selling Cocaine in Phuket Hospital Parking Lot Nuzbech was originally arrested […]
PATTAYA – A Russian plastic surgeon was found dead in Pattaya earlier this month after falling from the 16th floor of a hotel, according to Thai police. The death of 41-year-old Timofey Borisov, initially reported to Russian media as suspicious, is now officially attributed to injuries sustained from a high fall. Russian Fugitive Arrested in […]
BANGKOK – A Taiwanese national wanted in Taiwan for alleged drug trafficking was arrested by Thai immigration and narcotics officers at a condominium in Bangkok’s Asoke area on Wednesday night. The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Chiang Ming-foeng, is accused of using Thailand as a hub to prepare and ship illegal narcotics to Taiwan. Taiwanese National […]
PHUKET – A heavy steel reinforcement bar fell from a crane at a luxury condominium construction site near Surin Beach on Wednesday evening, crashing through the roof of a nearby house and narrowly avoiding serious injury or fatalities, the Bangkok Post reported. The incident has ignited public concern over construction safety standards in residential areas. […]
SAMUT PRAKAN – A fire erupted at a pier of Bhumibol Bridge 2 in Phra Pradaeng district on Wednesday evening, requiring more than ten fire engines to bring under control. Authorities confirmed the bridge’s main structure was not damaged in the incident. Massive Fire Destroys 22 Speedboats at Phuket’s Chalong Pier The blaze began around […]
BANGKOK – Yahoo has discontinued its search engine services in Thailand, effectively blocking users with Thai IP addresses from accessing the platform without technical workarounds. According to the Bangkok Post, attempts to visit Yahoo Search from Thailand now result in a redirect to sg.search.yahoo.com, which operates under Singaporean jurisdiction. Google, Microsoft and AWS to invest […]
UDON THANI – A 44-year-old woman walked naked near Udon Thani Central Hospital on January 13 in what she described as a desperate protest against alleged abuse, drawing significant public attention and a rapid police response. Naked Foreigner Causes Disturbance at Kamphaeng Phet Morning Market Police were alerted by a concerned citizen and arrived to […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Two foreign nationals have been identified among the 32 fatalities from the collision between a passenger train and a collapsed construction crane in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The victims are Mr. F. W., a German national, and Mr. K. Y., whose nationality remains under verification. Train Collides with Collapsed Crane in Korat, Killing […]
