SURAT THANI — Thai police have arrested a 26-year-old Russian man wanted for his alleged role in a violent cryptocurrency robbery in Phuket, after discovering him hiding in the back seat of a car on Koh Samui. The suspect, identified only as Dmitrii, was detained on Thursday at Nathon Pier following a coordinated operation between […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) has ordered Nok Air to suspend all international flights and halt route expansion indefinitely due to persistent safety concerns, dealing a significant blow to the low-cost carrier’s operations and reputation, the Bangkok Post reported. Nok Air discontinues only route to Mae Hong Son The directive, issued on August […]
SAMUT SAKHON — A construction crane collapsed in the early hours of Sunday on Rama II Road, injuring three people and triggering significant traffic delays during recovery operations. The incident occurred around 2 a.m. near kilometre marker 26+500, inbound toward Bangkok, just before Central Mahachai in Muang district. Crane collapse in Nakhon Sawan kills worker […]
PHANG NGA — A British national died on Thursday after his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck at a U-turn in a busy tourist area of Phang Nga’s Takua Pa district. The incident has reignited concerns about road safety in popular tourist zones where high-speed traffic and pedestrian activity frequently intersect. Phang Nga Police Arrest […]
BANGKOK — Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul announced late Wednesday that he has secured sufficient support to form a new coalition government and is prepared to become Thailand’s next prime minister, following the Constitutional Court’s dismissal of Paetongtarn Shinawatra for ethical violations, Thai PBS reported. Thailand’s Constitutional Court Removes PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra for Ethics Violation […]
PATTAYA — Several Arab tourists were hospitalized early Saturday after a high-speed street race turned disastrous on Sukhumvit Road, leaving multiple riders seriously injured and motorcycles destroyed, the Bangkok Post reported. Motorcycle Crash in Pattaya Injures Arab Man and Thai Woman The crash occurred around 3:06 a.m. opposite the Makro Pattaya store in Nong Prue […]
MAE HONG SON — A Scottish tourist from Dundee is recovering in a local hospital after being shot in the arm during a violent road rage confrontation outside the Yoma Hotel on the evening of August 26. The alleged shooter, a 40-year-old local man identified as Kitinan Pantarak, was later arrested at his home after […]
PATTAYA — An Italian man was punched in the face and his Thai girlfriend sexually harassed by a group of Uzbek tourists on Pattaya’s Walking Street in the early hours of August 28, sparking a violent confrontation that required police intervention. Azerbaijani National Arrested in Bangkok for Alleged Rape via Dating App The incident occurred […]
