SONGKHLA – The owner of a Siberian Husky is appealing for public assistance to identify an individual who allegedly poured gasoline on his dog and set it alight in Muang district last Friday night, Thai PBS reported. Zambian Man Arrested on Charges of Animal Cruelty, Overstaying According to a Facebook post shared on Sunday, the […]
PHUKET – A ceramics shop in Phuket’s Old Town that sparked outrage after charging Chinese tourists a 40 baht entry fee has been inspected by commercial officials, who confirmed the fee is legal provided proper signage is displayed. Tourism Policy Committee Set to Decide on 300 Baht Tourist Entry Fee The controversy erupted on Sunday […]
TRAT – The Royal Thai Navy has accused unidentified opposing forces of planting deadly anti-personnel landmines in a disputed border area, calling the discovery a “grave violation” of international law, MCOT reported. Soldier Injured in Landmine Blast in Sisaket Navy spokesperson Rear Admiral Parach Rattanachaiyapan confirmed that a clearing operation on Saturday, February 14, uncovered […]
BANGKOK – A 44-year-old male inmate with underlying health conditions including HIV has died of mpox (monkeypox) at Thonburi Remand Prison, with approximately 100 other inmates and personnel now under observation, health authorities confirmed. Thailand detects a suspected case of the new Mpox Clade1 variant Dr Montien Kanasawat, Director-General of the Department of Disease Control, […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s traditional Songkran festival remains secure in its UNESCO recognition despite Cambodia’s recent application to list its own Khmer New Year, “Moha Sangkranta Chnam Thmey,” as an intangible cultural heritage, officials confirmed. Yuthika Isarangkura na Ayutthaya, Director-General of the Cultural Promotion Department, addressed concerns following Cambodia’s submission, explaining that UNESCO listings do not […]
TRANG – A bus travelling on the Phuket–Betong route overturned on Phetkasem Road in Huai Yot district in the early hours of February 15, leaving 30 people injured, including the driver who suffered the loss of his left leg. School Bus Overturns in Roi Et, Injuring 16 An investigator at Huai Yot Police Station stated […]
NARATHIWAT – Suspected Muslim insurgents detonated seven improvised explosive devices (IEDs) across Yee Ngor and Ra-ngae districts late Saturday night into early Sunday morning, in what police believe was a coordinated tactic to cause unrest ahead of the holy month of Ramadan. No casualties were reported, though several motorcycles and properties sustained damage. Three Civilians […]
PHUKET – Customs officers at Phuket International Airport have arrested a male passenger attempting to smuggle 3.1 kilograms of cocaine into Thailand, with an estimated street value of approximately 9.3 million baht, authorities confirmed. French Arab Arrested with Cocaine at Phuket Airport The arrest took place on February 12, 2026, following enhanced passenger risk profiling […]
