PATTAYA — A thick blanket of garbage washed ashore at Jomtien Beach on Sunday, transforming one of Pattaya’s most popular stretches of sand into an unsightly mess that sent tourists fleeing and raised urgent questions about marine pollution along Thailand’s eastern gulf coast. About 110 Tons of Garbage Found Dumped in Phuket The rubbish extended […]
SONGKHLA — Police have arrested a 56-year-old man suspected of dousing a Siberian Husky named Molly with fuel and setting her on fire, an act of extreme animal cruelty that sparked national outrage and drew the attention of His Majesty the King. The suspect was taken into custody following an intensive investigation by provincial police. […]
NONTHABURI — Police have arrested a 37-year-old Nigerian man in Nonthaburi province after local residents reported that his alarming and disruptive behavior, including excessive noise and threatening conduct, had caused fear among others living in his condominium complex. Officers subsequently confirmed that his permission to stay in the kingdom had expired, leading to his detention […]
BANGKOK — Airports of Thailand (AOT) announced on Friday that the passenger service charge (PSC) for outbound international travelers will increase to 1,120 baht per person from the current 730 baht, effective June 20, 2026. The 53 percent hike will apply across all six airports operated by the company: Suvarnabhumi, Don Mueang, Phuket, Hat Yai, […]
PHANG NGA — A massive manhunt is underway in Kuraburi district following a deadly shooting spree Friday morning that left one man dead and prompted the closure of four local schools as a precautionary measure, police confirmed. Briton Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Thai Wife in Maha Sarakham Authorities were alerted to the shooting at […]
PATTAYA — Quentin Griffiths, a co-founder of the British fashion giant ASOS, has died in Thailand after falling from the 17th floor of a condominium building in the coastal resort city of Pattaya, police confirmed on Friday. American Man Falls to His Death from Pattaya Condominium Authorities identified the deceased as the 58-year-old British businessman, […]
PHUKET — A Ukrainian woman wanted in connection with a sprawling international Ponzi scheme that allegedly defrauded victims of more than 340 million US dollars has been arrested at a condominium in Phuket, Thai authorities announced Thursday. The arrest marks a significant victory for international law enforcement cooperation in the battle against transnational cybercrime and […]
SI RACHA, Chon Buri — A devastating chain-reaction crash on Sukhumvit Road in the early hours of February 19 has left three people dead and sixteen others injured after a minivan lost control on a curve, crossed into oncoming traffic, and collided head-on with another van before a following car plowed into the wreckage. The […]
