PATTAYA — An intoxicated Indian tourist created an early-morning spectacle after climbing onto the roof of a taxi and refusing to descend, forcing police intervention on Pattaya Beach Road. Indian Tourist Arrested for Armed Robbery at Bangkok Currency Exchange The incident occurred around 4:30 AM on May 29th, when the man, believed to be in […]
PATTAYA — An Australian tourist was hospitalized after being struck by falling debris from a condominium in Pattaya’s Khao Phra Tamnak area on Wednesday evening. The incident also damaged several parked motorcycles near the building’s pool area. Falling Debris from Rama II Expressway Construction Damages Multiple Vehicles Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation […]
KHON KAEN – A 61-year-old man was brutally killed during a drunken altercation at a traditional rocket festival in Chum Phae district on Monday afternoon. The victim, identified as Jarae Boonmang, was found bludgeoned to death with a wooden stick and partially buried on a village road. Bun Bang Fai Festival: The Rain-Seeking Tradition of […]
BANGKOK – A 23-year-old Indian national has been apprehended for allegedly robbing a currency exchange booth in Bangkok’s Bang Rak district, making off with nearly 100,000 baht in cash. The suspect, identified as Aman, initially denied involvement but later admitted to the crime, confessing he spent the stolen money on nightlife entertainment. Indian Kidnapping Gang […]
BANGKOK – A morning fire broke out at the Anantara Riverside Bangkok Resort on Thursday, damaging two boats moored at the hotel’s pier. The incident occurred around 5:50 AM on Charoen Nakhon Road in Thon Buri district, according to reports from Jor Sor 100 Radio. Tourist boat catches fire while river sightseeing in Ayutthaya Firefighters […]
Bangkok Bank has implemented stricter requirements for foreign customers opening new deposit accounts in Thailand, significantly impacting tourists and expatriates without long-term visas. The move comes as part of Thailand’s broader efforts to enhance cybersecurity and combat financial fraud, particularly the misuse of “mule accounts” in scams. Suspect Arrested at Phuket Airport For Allegedly Opening […]
TAK PROVINCE – The Royal Thai Air Force dispatched two F-16 fighter jets this afternoon after a Myanmar military aircraft was detected operating near the Thai-Myanmar border in Phop Phra district. Thai Troops Reinforce Border Amid Escalating Myanmar Conflict According to a military source, the Myanmar YAK-130 aircraft entered the vicinity while conducting an airstrike […]
CHIANG RAI, May 28 (TNA) – Arsenic contamination, likely from Myanmar’s mining operations, is severely impacting the Sai and Kok rivers in northern Thailand, jeopardizing the livelihoods of communities dependent on these waterways. Chinese mining in Shan state blamed for arsenic in Kok River in Thailand The Kok River, a critical lifeline for Mae Ai […]
