PHITSANULOK – A high-speed street race between two pickup trucks on Mittraphap Road in Phitsanulok province turned fatal on the evening of November 6th, resulting in four deaths and seven injuries. The chaotic sequence of events began when the two drivers, engaged in a reckless competition, lost control of their vehicles, triggering a chain-reaction collision. […]
CHAINAT – A spontaneous rescue mission in Chainat province saved a transgender woman from the strong currents of the Chao Phraya River, thanks to the combined efforts of a French tourist and a local Thai delivery rider. The incident, which occurred on November 5th, was captured on security cameras showing the woman climbing a fence […]
BANGKOK – In a decisive move to level the playing field for local businesses, Thailand’s Customs Department has announced it will eliminate the tax exemption for low-value online imports starting January 1, 2026. The new policy mandates that all foreign goods sold online will be subject to import duty if their value exceeds one baht, […]
NAKHON SAWAN – A double-decker school bus carrying dozens of secondary school students veered off the road and overturned in Nakhon Sawan province on Friday morning, resulting in multiple injuries. The accident occurred around 10 a.m. on the Phitsanulok-Nakhon Sawan Road in Banphot Phisai district. Military Students Injured as Bus Crashes in Hua Hin Police […]
MAE SOT – Thai immigration authorities have announced the impending deportation of 270 Indian nationals who recently escaped from the notorious KK Park scam compound in Myanmar. The individuals, who crossed into Thailand’s Mae Sot district, have been declared persona non grata and will be repatriated via a military transport aircraft provided by the Indian […]
BANGKOK / CHONBURI – Thai authorities have dismantled a sophisticated transnational romance scam syndicate, arresting six individuals in a coordinated operation dubbed “Romance 114.” The network, allegedly orchestrated by a Nigerian mastermind and involving Thai accomplices, is accused of defrauding victims of more than 114 million baht through fake online profiles of attractive foreign men. […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to introduce a groundbreaking payment initiative that will allow international visitors to convert their digital assets into Thai baht for everyday spending. The “Tourist DigiPay” project, a joint development by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Bank of Thailand, and the Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO), aims to position the […]
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul embarked on a one-day official visit to Singapore today, with a key focus on finalizing a significant five-year rice trade agreement between the two nations. The trip, undertaken at the invitation of Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, also commemorates the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two ASEAN […]
