BANGKOK — Three passenger boats were gutted by fire on the Chao Phraya River near Asiatique The Riverfront on Sunday evening, causing significant damage but no injuries. The blaze, which erupted around 6:43 p.m., spread rapidly between vessels moored at Wat Ratchasingkhon pier in Bang Kholaem district. Two foreigners and three Thais injured in Chao […]
SAMUT PRAKAN — A major collision involving an 18-wheel truck and a passenger songthaew (shared taxi) on Sukhumvit Road left 12 people injured on Thursday morning, with two victims sustaining serious wounds. The accident occurred near the Bang Pu Highway Police Station in Mueang District, prompting a large-scale emergency response. Phitsanulok: ‘Dizzy’ songthaew driver rear-ends […]
BANGKOK — Four freshmen from the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce (UTCC) are being celebrated as heroes after intervening to protect a woman from a voyeur secretly filming under her skirt on a public bus Thursday night. The incident, captured on video by a passenger, has sparked widespread praise for their courage and […]
BANGKOK — The five lions involved in the fatal mauling of a zookeeper at Safari World will be permanently isolated in a restricted zone for behavioral observation and barred from tourist areas, the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation announced on Thursday. The zoo’s predator section has also been ordered closed pending a […]
BANGKOK — A veteran zookeeper was mauled to death by lions at Safari World, Bangkok’s largest private safari zoo, on Thursday after exiting his vehicle during feeding duties—a violation of strict safety protocols. The tragic incident occurred in the drive-through enclosure and was witnessed by horrified tourists who attempted to intervene by honking their car […]
BANGKOK — Health authorities have declared a rabies alert in six districts of Bangkok and parts of adjacent Samut Prakan province after a stray dog tested positive for the deadly virus in Prawet district. The infected animal was discovered Tuesday in Chalermphrakiat Rama 9 Soi 49, prompting an immediate response from the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration […]
BANGKOK — Thai Customs officials have intercepted a Vietnamese passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport carrying rhino horns valued at 6.9 million baht (£153,000), marking a significant victory in the fight against international wildlife trafficking. The arrest, made on September 6, underscores Thailand’s intensified efforts to combat illegal trade under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered […]
BANGKOK — Commuters at the Thailand Cultural Centre MRT station faced chaotic scenes on Friday evening as floodwaters inundated the concourse level following a torrential downpour. Videos and photos shared on social media showed passengers wading through ankle-deep water to access ticket counters and platforms, though train services remained operational. Heavy Rains and Flooding Grip […]
