UDON THANI — Police in Chiang Yuen district arrested a 49-year-old man on April 2, 2026, after he was found preparing parts of a dog carcass and cooking at his home, an incident that sparked outrage among animal lovers and went viral on social media. Udon Thani Man Vows to End Dog Meat Consumption After […]
PHUKET — A 32-year-old Chinese national wanted on fraud charges involving losses exceeding 5 million baht has been arrested at a condominium in Patong, immigration police announced on Thursday. Chinese Call Centre Gang That Fled Cambodia Arrested in Nonthaburi The suspect, identified only as Wang, was apprehended by immigration officers following a request from the […]
PATTAYA — Police conducted an early-morning crackdown targeting transgender women in Pattaya’s Walking Street area on April 1, 2026, arresting 31 individuals following a string of widely publicized incidents related to harassment and assault of tourists. African Women Clash with Transgender Group on Pattaya Beach The operation, led by the superintendent of Pattaya City Police […]
BANGKOK — Diesel prices in Thailand rose again on April 3 after the Oil Fuel Fund committee reduced subsidies for a second consecutive day, pushing retail costs higher and leading to increases in public transport fares just ahead of the Songkran holiday period. Thailand Raises Diesel Price by Another 3.50 Baht per Liter The subsidy […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s new administration is steering the country’s cannabis industry tightly toward a medical framework, with ordinary cannabis shops set to disappear as operators renewing their licences will be required to transform their businesses into medical facilities, the Bangkok Post reported. Krabi Police Raid Israeli-Linked Cannabis Farm Operated Through Thai Nominees The policy shift […]
BANGKOK — Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in the Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting ten foreign teachers and staff found working without valid permits, officials said. Bangkok Police Bust Unlicensed Nightclub Catering to Foreign Tourists Investigators from the Immigration Bureau, together with officers from Prawet Police Station and officials from the Department of […]
BANGKOK — On the auspicious occasion of Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s birthday anniversary on April 2, the Bureau of the Royal Household has invited members of the public to sign a book of well-wishes for Her Royal Highness through the official online system at https://wellwishes.royaloffice.th from April 1 to 3, 2026. Thailand […]
BANGKOK — Traffic police across Thailand began strict nationwide enforcement of road traffic laws from April 1, 2026, targeting ten major violations that authorities say remain leading causes of accidents and road fatalities. Thailand Imposes 10,000-Baht Fine for After-Hours Pub Drinking The move follows a directive from National Police Chief Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, aimed […]
