PATTAYA — A 46-year-old American man was seriously injured after being struck by a car while crossing Sukhumvit Road in the early hours of April 2, 2026, in an incident that has prompted a police investigation. 94-Year-Old Man Struck by Songthaew at Zebra Crossing in Pattaya The crash occurred at approximately 1:45am near the entrance […]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck in Indonesian waters early Thursday, triggering small tsunami waves, killing at least one person and damaging houses and buildings, officials said. Twelve Minor Quakes Hit Surat Thani Over Two Days The earthquake was centered in the Molucca Sea at a depth of 35 kilometers (22 miles), according […]
NONG KHAI — Immigration police and narcotics control officers have dismantled parts of a transnational drug network in a coordinated operation that resulted in two major arrests on April 1, seizing 6 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine and detaining a Thai woman linked to a 3.4 million meth pill smuggling case. Nigerian Drug Suspect Arrested on […]
PATTANI — A village headman was shot and killed in Sai Buri district early Wednesday morning while traveling to a mosque to attend prayers, in the latest violent incident to strike Thailand’s restive southern border region. Gunmen Kill Two in Deadly Ambush in Narathiwat The attack occurred while Reeya Salae, headman of village Moo 3 […]
NARATHIWAT — The assistant district chief of Ra-ngae and a woman were killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen on a road in Ja-nae district early Wednesday morning, in the latest violence to rock Thailand’s restive southern border provinces. Arsonists Target Surveillance Network in Narathiwat An initial police report said the officer, Monchai Chitkamonkarn, who […]
BANGKOK — Diesel prices will rise another 3.50 baht per litre to 44.24 baht at service stations across Thailand on Thursday morning, marking a 48 percent increase from just one month ago as the government continues to scale back fuel subsidies. Thai Government to Promote B20 Biodiesel as Cheaper Alternative PTT and Bangchak subsequently announced […]
TAK — Thai troops fired warning shots after stray bullets from fighting in Myanmar crossed the border into Mae Sot district on March 31, injuring a Myanmar worker and alarming residents along the frontier. Myanmar Mortar Fire Injures Four in Thai Border Village The incident occurred at approximately 4:10pm, according to Maj. Gen. Maitree Chupreecha, […]
BURIRAM — A 5-year-old girl has been killed in a tragic accident after a six-wheel truck reversed over an electric bicycle carrying three children on a narrow village road, police said. Brake Failure Sends Truck Crashing into Rayong Home, Injuring Seven The incident occurred on March 31, 2026, in Tha Muang village, Satuk district. Police […]
