A coordinated bomb attack struck the Pattani Red Cross Fair before dawn Friday, injuring seven people in the latest violence to roil Thailand’s restive southern provinces. The blasts marked the second major security incident in the region this month, raising fears of escalating insurgent activity. Two bombs rock downtown Pattani, third defused The first explosion […]
The national army chief has reaffirmed his commitment to democracy and national sovereignty, urging Thais to unite amid talks of a potential military coup. Thailand Summons Cambodian Envoy Over Leaked PM Phone Call, Calls It ‘Breach of Trust’ At the Royal Thai Army headquarters in Bangkok, army spokesman Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree issued a statement […]
BANGKOK, June 19 – Thailand delivered a formal diplomatic protest to Cambodia today following the unauthorized release of a private conversation between Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, escalating tensions between the neighboring nations. Senators Escalate Pressure on Thai PM, Demand Resignation Over Alleged Constitutional Violations Cambodian Ambassador Hun Saroeun was […]
PATTAYA, June 18 – A joint operation between Pattaya Tourist Police and local authorities has uncovered a human trafficking network exploiting children in the city’s bustling Walking Street district. The crackdown, culminating in a raid on June 18, led to the arrest of seven Cambodian nationals and the rescue of nine minors—six Cambodian children believed […]
BANGKOK, June 19 – Thailand’s political crisis deepened today as the Senate Committee on Military Affairs and State Security joined a growing chorus of lawmakers demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s immediate resignation, accusing her of compromising national security and violating constitutional ethics, TNA MCOT agency reported. Thai PM Demands National Unity Amid Cambodia Border Crisis, […]
PHUKET – A 65-year-old Dutch national, identified only as “Mr. B,” was apprehended by Phuket Tourist Police on Monday as part of a sweeping nationwide operation targeting wanted criminals. The arrest follows heightened enforcement measures ordered by the Royal Thai Police, focusing on individuals with outstanding warrants for offenses including fraud and illegal firearms possession. […]
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra struck a defiant tone Wednesday, framing a leaked diplomatic recording as a national security threat while rallying Thais behind the military in an escalating border dispute with Cambodia. Thai PM Confirms Authenticity of Leaked Call With Cambodia’s Hun Sen Amid Border Tensions In an emergency press conference, the embattled […]
Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand. Australian Tourist Arrested for Cannabis Theft in Phuket Local officials met with private sector representatives on Thursday, prompted by public complaints about recreational cannabis […]
