CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Khon Kaen for the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Chiang Mai after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault her inside her home, strangling her when she resisted his advances. 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Pattaya Ride-Sharing Driver The suspect, identified as Panuwat, was apprehended […]
CHIANG MAI — Air quality in Chiang Mai province has deteriorated sharply, with thick haze blanketing the city as forest fires surge across much of the upper North, pushing pollution levels to among the worst in the world. Pollution Control Department Warns of Rising PM2.5 Until Mid-January Satellite data on Thursday morning detected 235 hotspots […]
CHIANG MAI — An urgent investigation is underway following the unexplained deaths of 72 tigers at two tiger parks in Chiang Mai province since early February, prompting the temporary closure of one facility and triggering a comprehensive disease control response from Thai authorities. Cub loose in Bang Pakong in Chachoengsao is a tiger, not a […]
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. […]
