MAE SOT, Thailand – Thai military authorities intercepted 18 Ethiopian nationals who had illegally entered the country from Myanmar during a New Year’s Day border patrol, officials confirmed on January 1, 2026. The group was discovered in a remote area of Mae Sot district, Tak province, and taken into custody for violating immigration laws. More […]
PATTAYA, Thailand – A British tourist is in police custody following an alleged violent assault on a motorbike taxi driver in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident has brought renewed attention to tourist-related crime in the popular coastal city. Foreign Suspect Flees After Assaulting and Robbing Bangkok Motorcycle Taxi Rider According to Pattaya […]
PHUKET, Thailand – A Kazakh national was arrested at a police checkpoint in Phuket on New Year’s Eve after officers discovered cocaine hidden on his person and a batch of QR code stickers used for drug sales in his bag, spotlighting concerns over narcotics distribution networks targeting tourist zones. The arrest occurred during intensified holiday […]
UDON THANI, Thailand – A Norwegian tourist’s New Year’s celebration culminated in an arrest after he was discovered naked and intoxicated in a public alley on the morning of January 1st. Police in Udon Thani responded to alarmed resident reports at approximately 9:40 a.m., leading to the detention of 28-year-old Mr. H. Naked Foreigner Causes […]
BANGKOK, Jan 2 – The death toll from road accidents during the so-called “seven dangerous days” of the New Year holiday period has climbed sharply, with 145 fatalities and 769 injuries reported in the first three days alone. Authorities announced the grim statistics on Friday, revealing Bangkok as the deadliest province and Phuket as the […]
BANGKOK, Thailand – The second day of the New Year’s holiday period saw a grim surge in traffic fatalities, with speeding and drunk driving continuing as the primary causes of road carnage across the kingdom. According to the Road Safety Command Centre, 53 people were killed and 262 injured in road accidents on Friday, bringing […]
CRANS-MONTANA, Switzerland — A devastating fire ripped through a nightclub at the popular Crans-Montana ski resort in the early hours of Thursday, leaving dozens dead and around a hundred injured, according to Swiss police. Goa Nightclub Owners Flee to Phuket After Deadly Fire Kills 25 The blaze, described as “very violent,” broke out at approximately […]
BANGKOK – Thailand on Wednesday released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained since July, fulfilling a key condition of the ceasefire agreement signed over the weekend. The handover took place at 10 a.m. at the Ban Phak Khat permanent border checkpoint in Chanthaburi province, which remains closed to the general public. Thai Army Detains […]
