NONTHABURI — The bodies of a 62-year-old husband and wife were recovered from the Chao Phraya River on Tuesday morning, a day after they were seen embracing on the Rama VII Bridge before plunging into the water below, the Bangkok Post reported. Tugboat collision on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River damages five boats, sinks one CCTV […]
BANGKOK — A motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area allegedly attempted to run over a passenger after she confronted him about reckless driving, sparking outrage and calls for stricter regulation of ride-hailing services. Phuket Motorbike Taxi Rider Arrested After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting German Tourist The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on August 20 outside […]
PATTAYA — An Indian entrepreneur has reported the disappearance of a luxury rental car in Pattaya, alleging a sophisticated scam by a Thai renter who vanished after hiring the vehicle last month. The case has raised concerns about organized crime targeting the city’s car rental industry. Foreign Tourists Arrested for Stealing Rental Bikes in Krabi, […]
PHUKET — A popular restaurant in Patong is searching for a group of foreigners captured on CCTV allegedly stealing a distinctive Vivienne Westwood watch left behind by a customer or staff member last Friday. The incident, shared widely on social media, has heightened concerns about foreign-linked thefts in Phuket’s tourist areas. Foreigners’ Violent Attack on […]
BANGKOK — The Constitutional Court has moved the deadline for closing statements in the high-profile case involving suspended Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and 36 senators to August 25, two days earlier than originally scheduled. The verdict will be read on August 29 at 9:30 a.m. as planned. Constitutional Court to Rule on Paetongtarn’s Controversial Hun […]
NARATHIWAT — Three defense volunteers sustained minor injuries on Wednesday night when insurgents detonated a remote-controlled car bomb targeting a security outpost in Tak Bai district. The attack marks the second use of a vehicle-borne explosive in Narathiwat this year. Tak Bai Case Formally Closed, Victims’ Families Seek Accountability According to police reports, a suspect […]
PHUKET — A Russian man is missing after being swept away by powerful waves while swimming off a Phuket beach shortly after midnight on Thursday. Rescue teams, including divers, have launched a search operation despite challenging sea conditions, the Bangkok Post reported. Russian National Arrested in Phuket for Alleged Arms Trafficking The incident occurred around […]
BANGKOK — Office workers across Bangkok evacuated high-rise buildings on Tuesday morning after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea off Myanmar’s southern coast, sending tremors through the Thai capital for approximately 10 seconds. Dozens Trapped as Earthquake Topples Bangkok High-Rise in Deadly Collapse The quake, which occurred at 9:58 a.m. at a depth of […]
