PATHUM THANI – A cooking gas leak triggered a powerful explosion at a townhouse in the Muang district on Saturday morning, resulting in one fatality and seven injuries. The blast, which occurred at the Phanason housing estate on Pathum Thani-Lat Lum Kaeo Road, also caused significant structural damage to multiple residences and destroyed several vehicles. […]
BANGKOK – City authorities have launched a stringent crackdown on public smoking, strengthening the enforcement of existing laws to mitigate health risks from secondhand smoke. The initiative follows a high-level meeting between Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt and leading health experts, including Dr. Prakit Vathesatogkit and Chayanan Sithibusaya of the Tobacco Products Control Office, focusing on […]
CHONBURI – A 63-year-old German national had a fortunate escape after accidentally falling into a 20-meter-deep well while mowing the lawn at his residence in Sattahip district on October 9. The man, identified as Mr. R. L., remained afloat in the water for approximately 40 minutes before being successfully rescued by local emergency teams. Border […]
BANGKOK – A 26-year-old Sri Lankan man was apprehended at Suvarnabhumi Airport while attempting to board a flight to Vienna using a counterfeit French passport. The arrest, conducted by officers from the Investigation and Suppression Division of Immigration Bureau Region 2, led to the unraveling of a broader document forgery network with international connections. 4 […]
PATTAYA – A morning ferry trip to Koh Larn was thrown into chaos on October 9 when a 36-year-old American man leaped into the sea and repeatedly resisted rescue attempts. The incident occurred around 9:20 a.m. in the channel between Koh Krok and Koh Sak, approximately 800 meters from the shore of Koh Larn. American […]
PATTAYA – An American tourist was left unconscious following a violent assault by a Thai motorcyclist near the entrance to Walking Street on the evening of October 8. The incident has prompted an ongoing police investigation to identify and locate the suspect, who fled the scene immediately after the attack. British Tourist Knocked Unconscious by […]
BANGKOK – A fire broke out on the 16th floor of a 38-storey condominium in the Pinklao area on the afternoon of October 9, sending thick smoke billowing from the high-rise and triggering a large-scale evacuation of residents. Emergency crews were dispatched to the scene on Somdet Phra Pinklao Road at approximately 2:00 PM, with […]
SA KAEO – A diplomatic standoff has intensified along the Thailand-Cambodia border after Cambodian authorities formally rejected Thailand’s unilateral plan to conduct landmine clearance operations in contested villages in Sa Kaeo province. The rejection has heightened military tensions in the area, with both sides reinforcing their positions near the disputed border. Remains of Homeless Thai […]
