CHIANG MAI — A 31-year-old homeless man has been arrested for a series of brutal killings targeting other homeless individuals, and has confessed to three murders in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces, according to police. Homeless Attacker Slashes Indian Tourist in Broad Daylight, Sparking Safety Fears in Pattaya The arrest followed the discovery of […]
CHIANG MAI — A school transport van crashed in Chiang Mai province on the morning of May 1, 2026, leaving 14 people injured, including 13 students and the driver, who is reported to be in critical condition, authorities said. School Bus Overturns in Roi Et, Injuring 16 The crash occurred at approximately 7:00 a.m. on […]
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been transferred to house arrest in the capital, Nay Pyi Taw, her legal team confirmed on Friday, marking a significant change in her detention status after more than four years of imprisonment following the 2021 military coup. Myanmar military court extends Aung San Suu […]
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — An investigation into fraudulent Thai birth certificates involving Chinese nationals has uncovered 28 additional cases — including six sets of twins — as authorities dig deeper into a widening scandal that has now implicated officials in multiple provinces. Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents Kittipong Pongsurawet, the […]
KOH SAMUI — Thai immigration police have arrested a 28-year-old Israeli national wanted for serious crimes, including murder and explosives offences, after he was found hiding on the tourist island of Koh Samui, authorities announced. Israeli Tourist Assaults Elderly Man in Phuket Over Middle East Politics The suspect, identified as Mr. M. A., was detained […]
PATTAYA — The son of late British millionaire and ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths has filed a police report alleging that more than $4 million in bitcoin was transferred from his father’s cryptocurrency wallet shortly after his death in Pattaya, in a case that has added a complex financial mystery to an already tragic family saga. […]
BANGKOK — The heat index in Bangkok on Thursday entered the “extreme danger” zone for the first time this season, with “feels like” temperatures reaching or exceeding 52 degrees Celsius, prompting City Hall to issue an urgent public health warning. Super El Niño to Hit Thailand with Extreme Heat and Drought, Expert Warns The Bangkok […]
BANGKOK — Popular Bangkok-based influencer Pimradaporn “Pimrypie” Benjawattanapat has accepted losses of more than 10 million baht after staging a 100-baht durian sales campaign aimed at helping Thai farmers clear excess supply, an initiative that has sparked both praise and sharp criticism while igniting a parliamentary debate over agricultural pricing. A Breakthrough Skincare from Young […]
