CHIANG MAI — Air quality in Chiang Mai province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North, pushing pollution levels to among the worst in the world. Pollution Control Department Warns of Rising PM2.5 Until Mid-January Satellite data on Thursday morning detected 235 hotspots […]
PATTAYA — A man found hanged outside a hotel in Pattaya had what appeared to be traces of torture on his body, police said on Thursday, raising suspicions of foul play in what initially appeared to be a suicide. Russian Man Found Hanged in Pattaya Forest A motorist spotted the body at approximately 9 a.m. […]
KOH TAO — A German tourist was tasered by police after allegedly going on a bizarre rampage on the island of Koh Tao, during which he reportedly stole a mobile phone, a motorcycle, and a kayak before attempting to escape into the sea, authorities said. Teen Arrested for Sexual Assault on Canadian Tourist on Koh […]
BANGKOK — Police have detained seven people suspected of kidnapping the manager of a Bangkok medical instrument company, who was then believed to have been killed and his body burned in Lop Buri province in a case allegedly motivated by a love triangle. Nine people were initially involved in the plot, including one mastermind and […]
NARATHIWAT — Arsonists targeted surveillance infrastructure across three districts in Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat overnight, damaging at least 24 locations in what appears to be a coordinated attack on security monitoring systems, local police said on Thursday. Bomb Attacks Target 11 PTT Stations in Thailand’s Deep South, Four Injured The attacks, which began late […]
BANGKOK — Thailand’s Ministry of Transport is set to announce a ministerial regulation on Thursday to prevent public transport providers, including taxis, motorcycle taxis, and on-demand ride-hailing services, from arbitrarily increasing their fares in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn confirmed on Wednesday. Thailand has enough oil for […]
HUA HIN — An Irish man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Hua Hin Provincial Court after posing as a deceased person and using a fake passport to enter and exit Thailand 28 times, culminating a decade-long international manhunt. Sri Lankan Arrested at Phuket Airport Using Fake Passport Paul Noel Casey, […]
NONTHABURI — Police have arrested 14 Chinese nationals believed to be members of a call centre gang who fled Cambodia and were hiding in a hotel in the Ngamwongwan area of Nonthaburi, seizing 52 mobile phones and SIM cards during the operation. Chinese Social Media Influencer Rescued from Cambodian Streets Following Job Scam The arrests […]
