PHICHIT — A 61-year-old construction worker allegedly stabbed his 31-year-old nurse assistant girlfriend to death inside a pickup truck in Phichit province on Saturday night, before attempting to take his own life. The suspect, identified as Mr. Sombat, remains in critical condition under police guard at Phichit Hospital’s intensive care unit. Azerbaijani Tourist Stabbed in […]
NAKHON PHANOM — A 45-year-old nurse from Tao Ngoi Hospital in Sakhon Nakhon province died on Sunday after collapsing during a 20-kilometer mini-marathon along the Mekong River in Nakhon Phanom. The victim, whose identity has not been disclosed, was approximately 18 kilometers into the race when she suffered a suspected sudden heart failure, Thai PBS […]
UDON THANI — A 32-year-old Pakistani man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly attempting to sexually harass an 18-year-old autistic woman in a dormitory and for illegally entering Thailand. The suspect, identified as Ahmed Waka, faces charges of illegal immigration and is under investigation for the harassment allegation. Pakistani Serial Thieves Arrested in Phuket The […]
KHON KAEN — A Dutch national was arrested early Sunday morning for attempting to steal an ATM in Muang district, Khon Kaen, after allegedly dragging the machine with a pickup truck. The suspect, identified only as Mr. S., was found hiding near the scene on Maliwan Road in tambon Ban Thum. Foreign Man Vandalizes ATM […]
BANGKOK — Thailand is bracing for a week of heavy rainfall and potential flooding across multiple regions, including Greater Bangkok, the North, Northeast, and East, due to the intensified monsoon trough influenced by Typhoon Ragasa in the Pacific Ocean. The Meteorological Department issued warnings from Sunday through Saturday, urging residents in low-lying areas to prepare […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly killing his 24-year-old girlfriend after she lost 25,000 baht in online gambling, sparking a violent argument that ended in her death. The incident occurred on the evening of September 18 at their townhouse in Soi Mitr Maitri, Bang Yha Phraek. Uzbek National Arrested in […]
BANGKOK — Convicted former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is suffering from cervical spondylosis, a degenerative neck condition, at Klongprem Central Prison, the Department of Corrections confirmed on Sunday. A medical specialist is scheduled to examine the 76-year-old on Monday after initial treatment was delayed due to unavailable expertise. Thaksin Shinawatra Transferred to Maximum-Security Prison to […]
NONG KHAI — Thai authorities have dismantled a major international timber smuggling operation, seizing 28,000 kilograms of protected Burmese rosewood worth an estimated 14 million baht ($439,000) in a warehouse raid in Nong Khai province. The bust exposed a sophisticated network allegedly involving corrupt officials and local politicians. Three arrested for allegedly felling protected Siamese […]
