SA KAEO — Tensions flared along the Thai-Cambodian border on Thursday after illegal Cambodian settlers dismantled three official notice boards warning them to vacate Thai territory or face legal consequences. The signs, installed yesterday by Thai officials and border troops in Bang Nong Chan village, were written in Thai, English, and Cambodian and included maps […]
PATTAYA — The bound body of a young woman was discovered inside a chained suitcase floating in a Pattaya reservoir on Wednesday morning, sparking a murder investigation and eerie parallels to a similar case earlier this year in nearby Rayong, the Bangkok Post reported. Body of Unidentified Woman Found Stuffed in Suitcase in Rayong Pond […]
PHUKET — An Uzbek national was arrested by Cherng Talay Police after a video of him driving recklessly in a convenience store parking lot went viral on social media, sparking public outrage and swift law enforcement action. Italian Man Assaulted, Partner Groped by Uzbek Tourists in Pattaya Street Altercation The incident, which occurred last week […]
BANGKOK — Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Wednesday that he is moving forward with forming a new minority coalition government, despite acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai’s push to dissolve the House of Representatives. The political showdown has plunged Thailand into a fresh period of uncertainty. Bhumjaithai’s Anutin Claims Coalition Support, Eyes Premiership After […]
PATTAYA — A 47-year-old shop worker narrowly escaped a violent robbery and attempted sexual assault in a deserted Pattaya building on August 30, sustaining injuries that required medical treatment. The victim, identified only as Ms. B, is urging police to swiftly apprehend the suspect, warning he may target other women or tourists in the area. […]
PHATTHALUNG — Seventeen schoolchildren and the wife of a bus driver sustained injuries on Tuesday afternoon when a pick-up truck skidded on wet roads and collided with a school bus in Khuan Khanun district. The accident occurred amid heavy rainfall that left the road surface dangerously slick. School bus crashes into paddy field in Ubon […]
BANGKOK — Consumer protection police have seized over 10 million baht worth of unapproved goods smuggled from China during raids on two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district. The products, which lacked mandatory Thai labels and regulatory approvals, were being sold online to unsuspecting customers. Quality controls to be tightened on cheap imported Chinese […]
PHUKET — Patong Police are searching for a French tourist who fled the scene after a violent physical altercation with an Australian guest at a hotel on Nanai Road yesterday morning. The incident has intensified concerns about tourist behavior and security in one of Phuket’s most popular destinations. Foreigners’ Violent Attack on Thai Man Sparks […]
