Inmate Dies of Mpox at Bangkok Prison, Dozens Monitored

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, […]

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Police Arrest Congolese Woman and Salon Owner in Bangkok

BANGKOK – Immigration police arrested a 22-year-old Congolese woman and a Thai salon owner on February 9, 2026, for illegally operating an African-style hair braiding business in the Ratchaprarop area of Bangkok. Money Launderer from Congo Arrested in Pattaya for Fake Passport Scam The operation was conducted by Immigration Division 1 under the supervision of […]

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Dome Collapses at MEA Training Center in Samut Prakan, Four Injured

SAMUT PRAKAN — A dome-shaped structure at the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) Training and Electrical Skills Testing Center collapsed around noon today, injuring at least four people. Tower Crane Collapse at Asok Intersection in Bangkok Injures Two Workers The incident occurred at approximately 11:45 a.m. in the Bang Sao Thong district. Initial reports confirmed four […]

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