BANGKOK — Consumer protection police have seized over 10 million baht worth of unapproved goods smuggled from China during raids on two warehouses in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district. The products, which lacked mandatory Thai labels and regulatory approvals, were being sold online to unsuspecting customers. Quality controls to be tightened on cheap imported Chinese […]
BANGKOK — Immigration police have arrested a 31-year-old Azerbaijani man accused of raping a Thai woman he met through a dating application, as part of a broader crackdown on foreign nationals committing crimes in Thailand, Siam Rath reported. Azerbaijani Tourist Stabbed in Phuket Over 60 Baht Fruit Dispute The suspect, identified only as Yousef, was […]
BANGKOK — Two suspects tied to a Vietnamese drug network operating in Thailand have been arrested after customs officials at Suvarnabhumi Airport intercepted a parcel from the United States containing three kilograms of cocaine valued at 10 million baht. Australian Senior Arrested with 4.26kg of Crystal Meth at Suvarnabhumi Airport The shipment, declared as a […]
BANGKOK — A Zimbabwean man has been arrested for allegedly orchestrating a romance scam that targeted Thai women in Phuket, swindling them out of cash, electronics, and other valuables before fleeing to Bangkok. Nigerian ‘romance scammers’ arrested in Patong Tourist police, acting on a Phuket Provincial Court warrant, apprehended 37-year-old Valentive (surname withheld) at a […]
BANGKOK — Suvarnabhumi Airport is set to undergo a transformative expansion that will double its annual passenger capacity to 120 million, positioning Bangkok as a leading global aviation hub. The Airports of Thailand Plc (AoT) announced the master plan, which includes a new South Terminal and a fourth runway, amid rising travel demands and slower-than-expected […]
NONTHABURI — The bodies of a 62-year-old husband and wife were recovered from the Chao Phraya River on Tuesday morning, a day after they were seen embracing on the Rama VII Bridge before plunging into the water below, the Bangkok Post reported. Tugboat collision on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River damages five boats, sinks one CCTV […]
BANGKOK — A motorcycle taxi driver in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area allegedly attempted to run over a passenger after she confronted him about reckless driving, sparking outrage and calls for stricter regulation of ride-hailing services. Phuket Motorbike Taxi Rider Arrested After Allegedly Sexually Assaulting German Tourist The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on August 20 outside […]
BANGKOK — Office workers across Bangkok evacuated high-rise buildings on Tuesday morning after a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Andaman Sea off Myanmar’s southern coast, sending tremors through the Thai capital for approximately 10 seconds. Dozens Trapped as Earthquake Topples Bangkok High-Rise in Deadly Collapse The quake, which occurred at 9:58 a.m. at a depth of […]
