PATTAYA — A 55-year-old Finnish man was killed after being struck by a high-speed motorcycle while crossing Jomtien Second Road late on March 20, in a violent crash that also left the foreign rider seriously injured. Foreigner and two Thai people injured in motorbike crash in Pattaya The incident occurred at approximately 9:40pm near a […]
SURAT THANI – Immigration police have arrested a 37-year-old German man accused of involvement in a global cocaine trafficking network, with the suspect allegedly using a cannabis shop on Koh Samui as a front while evading authorities. African Man Arrested with Cocaine at Phuket Hospital in Drug Crackdown The arrest took place on March 19 […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — A massive fire engulfed more than ten fishing trawlers in Khanom district shortly after midnight, causing catastrophic damage estimated to exceed 100 million baht and delivering a devastating blow to the local fishing community. Fishing Boat Destroyed by Fire Off Nakhon Si Thammarat Coast Emergency services, including fire trucks and firefighting […]
BANGKOK – Their Majesties King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida of Thailand visited the sacred Pha That Luang in Vientiane on March 18 to pay homage to the revered golden stupa and the principal Buddha images at the Pha That Luang Museum, marking the final engagement of their three-day official visit to the Lao People’s […]
PHUKET — A late-night dispute over a woman escalated into a violent brawl between two foreign tourists near Patong’s notorious entertainment district in the early hours of Thursday, leaving one man hospitalised and the other on the run from authorities. Foreign Tourists Brawl on Phuket’s Bangla Road The altercation erupted at approximately 2:40am on Thaweewong […]
BANGKOK — Anutin Charnvirakul has been re-elected as Thailand’s prime minister after securing a decisive parliamentary majority on March 19, paving the way for his second consecutive term at the helm of the Southeast Asian nation . Anutin Orders Thai Government Officials to Work From Home Amid Middle East Crisis The House of Representatives convened […]
BANGKOK — A tragic incident has shaken the travel community after a 38-year-old British tourist died and his girlfriend was left fighting for her life following an alleged drink spiking in the Thai capital, raising urgent questions about tourist safety and prompting a police investigation, agencies reported. Public Alert Issued Over Methanol-Tainted Alcohol Tom Pardhy, […]
BANGKOK — Oil tankers will be permitted to operate around the clock for one month under special government measures aimed at accelerating fuel deliveries to petrol stations across the country and alleviating crippling shortages that have left many pumps dry. Truckers End Laem Chabang Rally, Vow to Keep Pressing Government on Fuel Crisis Interior Permanent […]
