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Bombardier Innovia Monorail 300. Bangkok Yellow Line No.YM11 Under testing from Sri Udom station to Suan Luang Ro 9 station.

Bangkok

July 24, 2026

Police Seize 33 Chinese-Owned Luxury Homes Worth 1.2B Baht in Nominee Crackdown

BANGKOK, Thailand — The Royal Thai Police’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) has seized 33 luxury housing units valued at approximately 1.2 billion baht in a major crackdown targeting a Chinese-run real estate network accused of using Thai nationals as illegal shareholder nominees. The properties, located in the upscale Pattanakarn and Krung Thep Kreetha neighborhoods of […]

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Bangkok

July 23, 2026

Bangkok Airport Rail Link Resumes Full Service

BANGKOK, Thailand — The Airport Rail Link has fully restored its operations connecting inner Bangkok to Suvarnabhumi Airport following a significant service disruption caused by a train derailment at the Khlong Tan depot. Full service was officially reinstated at 10:07 p.m. on Wednesday after maintenance crews successfully cleared the derailed vehicle and completed critical safety […]

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Bangkok

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Drunk Driver Kills Three In Devastating Tuk-tuk Crash In Nonthaburi

NONTHABURI, Thailand — A high-speed collision involving an intoxicated motorist has left three people dead in Nonthaburi province, reigniting urgent concerns over road safety and drunk driving enforcement in the region. The fatal crash occurred in the early hours of the morning when a speeding BMW slammed into a tuk-tuk, killing the female driver and […]

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Several fire engines extinguishing a fire in Thailand.

Bangkok

July 19, 2026

Tragic Bangkok House Fire Claims Two Lives And Dozens Of Pets

BANGKOK, Thailand — A devastating early morning fire at a three-story residence in Bangkok’s Thonburi district has claimed the lives of two people and 73 cats, while emergency responders successfully rescued an infant, an elderly woman, and nearly two dozen animals. Death Toll In Bangkok Rong Beer Na Fire Reaches 33 The blaze erupted at […]

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A road roller during road construction work.

Bangkok

July 19, 2026

Community Volunteer Fatally Crushed By Road Roller At Nonthaburi Home

NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 60-year-old community health volunteer was tragically killed after a heavy road roller crashed into the entrance of her home in Pak Kret district, prompting a comprehensive police investigation into the construction-related accident. Two 10-Wheel Trucks and Road Roller Set on Fire in Pattani The incident occurred at a two-story detached residence […]

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Bangkok

July 17, 2026

Concrete Slab Collapse Kills One, Critically Injures Another In Bang Na

BANGKOK, Thailand — A tragic construction accident in Bangkok’s Bang Na district has left one man dead and another critically injured after a massive concrete slab collapsed from a building undergoing renovation. The incident has prompted an immediate emergency response and launched a formal investigation into workplace safety protocols at the site. One Dead And […]

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Future Park, and Saraburi Road signs on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road (Highway 31), Pathum Thani

Bangkok

July 16, 2026

Pathum Thani Police Rescue University Students From Call Centre Syndicate

PATHUM THANI, Thailand — Police have rescued two university students from a hotel room in Pathum Thani after they were psychologically manipulated and isolated by a sophisticated call center scam syndicate. The elaborate fraud, which involved forged documents and staged kidnapping scenarios, resulted in nearly 900,000 baht in financial losses for the victims and their […]

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Thai Tourist Police Toyota Camry in Pattaya.

Bangkok

July 15, 2026

Seven Africans Arrested In Bangkok Immigration Raid Over Visa Violations

BANGKOK, Thailand — Thai Tourist Police have arrested seven African nationals in a targeted immigration raid in Bangkok’s Khlong Sam Wa district, uncovering severe visa overstays and a complete lack of legal entry records among the suspects. The operation underscores a continued government crackdown on foreign nationals residing in the Kingdom unlawfully. Thailand Nabs African […]

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