PHUKET – A violent altercation between a Thai fruit vendor and an Azerbaijani tourist left the visitor seriously injured after a dispute over an unpaid 60 baht (US$1.65) fruit bill turned deadly. The incident occurred on Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Road, a bustling nightlife hub in Patong, sparking shock among locals and tourists alike. Beach Mat […]
BANGKOK – A growing exodus of Cambodian workers from Thailand is underway, driven by alarming threats from their homeland warning of property seizures, revoked citizenship, and even physical danger if they remain in the country, according to Thai employers and workers in eastern provinces. Thailand Condemns Cambodia Over Border Landmine Blast The crisis has left […]
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN – A Bangkok-bound train derailed early Saturday morning in Kui Buri district, leaving several passengers injured and sparking a major emergency response, The Nation reported. Hundreds of passengers left stranded after train derails in Lampang The incident occurred around 5 a.m. near Kui Buri railway station, involving Train No. 38 traveling from […]
BANGKOK – Thailand has issued a forceful condemnation of Cambodia after a landmine explosion along the disputed border in Si Sa Ket province injured three Thai soldiers, one critically, in what Thai authorities allege was a recent and illegal mine placement. Thai Army Denies Cambodian Claims of Ta Kwai Temple Capture, Accuses Phnom Penh of […]
BANGKOK – A disgruntled ex-boxer unleashed a horrifying attack on two Malaysian tourists in downtown Bangkok late Thursday night, dousing them with a flammable chemical and setting them alight in an apparent fit of rage over his unemployment. Bangkok Tuk-Tuk Driver Arrested for Attacking British and Indian Tourists with Wrench The incident occurred around 10 […]
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 7 – Thailand and Cambodia have reached a landmark ceasefire agreement, pledging to halt all military movements and hostilities along their shared border after weeks of escalating tensions. The deal, finalized during a four-day meeting of the General Border Committee (GBC) in Malaysia, includes strict provisions to prevent further violence and establish […]
MAE AI, Chiang Mai – Three primary school students who disappeared from their dormitory at Rajaprajanugroh 30 School were discovered hiding in a nearby cemetery on Monday evening, ending a tense 40-hour search operation. Mae Sai District Submerged as Sai River Bursts Its Banks The girls—Natnicha Phiewkaew, 7; Jomkhwan Siamlai, 9; and Kamonnit Wilai, 9—were […]
Bangkok – Thailand’s Senate passed a revised Alcohol Control Bill on Monday, marking a significant shift in the country’s liquor regulations by relaxing advertising restrictions and supporting small-scale producers. The legislation cleared its final readings with overwhelming support, receiving 104 votes in favor from the 119 senators present. The amended bill, which previously sailed through […]
