CHIANG MAI – Two Australian tourists have been arrested and confessed to spray-painting the outer wall of a historic Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, after the temple’s abbot filed a complaint over repeated and costly vandalism. German Man Arrested for Pro‑Gaza Graffiti Spree on Koh Phangan The abbot of Wat Dok Euang in Sri Phum […]
CHIANG MAI – A shocking incident of road rage unfolded in Chiang Mai on january 15, when a Toyota pickup driver aggressively pursued an ambulance transporting an emergency patient, endangering both the medical team and the individual in critical care. Man punished for blocking path of ambulance carrying patient The pursuit began after the ambulance, […]
CHIANG MAI – Immigration police in Chiang Mai have arrested two Chinese nationals and a Thai woman for allegedly operating a hotel through an illegal nominee arrangement. The arrests, made on January 16, 2026, reflect a heightened crackdown on foreign-controlled businesses violating Thai ownership laws in the tourism sector. Police Officers Scrutinized for Releasing Chinese […]
CHIANG MAI – Tourists in Chiang Mai have drawn sharp criticism for sunbathing in bikinis outside a historic temple, an act deemed culturally disrespectful by locals. Photographs of the incident, taken on January 7, 2026, near Wat Ratchamonthian, were shared on the Facebook page “Expose Chiang Mai V2,” prompting widespread debate online. Foreign Tourists Sunbathing […]
CHIANG MAI – Five members of a family, including five-year-old twin sisters, died after a devastating house fire late Tuesday night in Pa Daet sub-district, Mueang district, despite being rescued from the blaze and rushed to hospital. The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. on January 7, 2026, causing severe damage to the two-story residence. […]
CHIANG MAI – Two German tourists have been arrested in Chiang Mai for allegedly causing over 200,000 baht in damage to a hotel room and fleeing without compensation, police reported on December 25, 2025. The pair were detained after the hotel filed a formal complaint, leading to their arrest on charges of property destruction. Historic […]
CHIANG MAI – Chiang Mai immigration authorities have apprehended a South Korean national for performing as a DJ without a valid work permit in a local entertainment establishment. The arrest occurred on the evening of November 19th in the Suthep subdistrict, following a targeted operation by the Chiang Mai Immigration Investigation and Suppression Unit. Three […]
CHIANG MAI – In a groundbreaking medical achievement, doctors at Chiang Mai University have successfully performed the nation’s first liver transplant between identical twins. The historic procedure involved 20-year-old Supawit Songngern donating a significant portion of his liver to save his twin brother, Supapich, who had been suffering from congenital biliary atresia. Siriraj Hospital Conducts […]
