TRAT – Cambodia enforced a sweeping ban on all imports of Thai fruits and vegetables on Tuesday, escalating tensions over Thailand’s refusal to fully reopen shared border checkpoints. The move comes just one day after former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen, now serving as senate president, issued an ultimatum demanding Thailand normalize border operations. Cambodia […]
PHANG NGA – Efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship MV AYAR LINN, which ran aground on a coral reef in Mu Ko Surin National Park on June 1st, entered a critical phase this weekend. Salvage teams deployed an innovative buoyancy technique using 200-liter water tanks attached to the vessel’s submerged stern section. 38 rescued […]
PHUKET – A 33-year-old Russian woman has been detained by Phuket authorities for allegedly administering unauthorized medical treatments, including injectable therapies, without proper certification. The arrest followed an undercover operation led by Tourist Police Division 3 after reports surfaced of illegal medical services being advertised online. Brawl Between Russian Tourists and Thai Performers Erupts on […]
PATTAYA – A joint operation between Pattaya police and the Narcotics Suppression Bureau led to the arrest of a 42-year-old German national on Monday morning for alleged cocaine trafficking and illegal firearm possession. The suspect, identified as Mr. J., was apprehended following an undercover sting operation that uncovered 427 grams of cocaine worth nearly 500,000 […]
PATTAYA – A dramatic police operation unfolded in central Pattaya on Monday evening as authorities rescued a Thai woman who had been held captive for nearly 24 hours by her armed South Korean ex-boyfriend. The incident, which triggered a tense manhunt, ended with the suspect’s arrest late Monday night. Korean Man Involved in Drug Smuggling […]
PHNOM PENH/BANGKOK – Cambodia has issued a stern ultimatum to Thailand, demanding the full reopening of all border checkpoints by Tuesday or facing an immediate ban on imports of Thai fruits and vegetables. The warning came from Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen, who cited ongoing tensions following a recent armed clash between the two nations. […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is confronting a dangerous resurgence of Covid-19, with health authorities reporting 12,181 new cases in a single day, marking one of the highest daily spikes since the pandemic began. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) confirmed the alarming figures on Saturday, pushing the nation’s cumulative case count to 471,781. Samut Prakan school […]
PATTAYA – Authorities are hunting for an unidentified foreign man who severely damaged an ATM outside an Indian restaurant in Pattaya after the machine swallowed his bank card during a failed transaction. The incident occurred on June 14 at approximately 4:35 PM near Thappraya Road in Chonburi province. Three foreigners arrested in Bangkok for Phuket […]
