People living along the Kok River in Thailand’s Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces have been advised not to use water from the river for consumption, due to the excessive amounts of arsenic it contains. The poison is believed to originate from extensive gold mining activities in Mong Hsai town in Myanmar’s Shan state. Multiple […]
In a major crackdown on illegal activities, authorities raided an unlicensed nightclub in Samphran district, Nakhon Pathom, in the early hours of Sunday, March 23, 2025. The raid, conducted by officials from the Department of Provincial Administration, resulted in 81 visitors testing positive for illegal drugs. Unlicensed Chon Buri pub faces closure after scores test […]
TAK, March 19 (TNA) – A fire at a customs storage yard in Tak province, near the Thai-Myanmar border, destroyed approximately 200 seized vehicles awaiting auction, authorities said on Wednesday. Mysterious Fire Destroys 3 Cars in Sattahip The fire broke out late on Tuesday evening at the yard near the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge in […]
TAK, March 14 (TNA) – The Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) has successfully seized control of the Myanmar military’s Pulu Tu base after intense firefight in the middle of the night. KNLA drone strikes on Myanmar base near Thai border This caused Myanmar soldiers to flee for their lives across the border into Thailand. Thai […]
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has ordered the indefinite closure of Salak Phra wildlife sanctuary in Kanchanaburi province, after 839 hot spots were detected there recently, 50% more than those reported last year. Fire Breaks Out at Pattaya Condo, No Injuries Reported Atthaphon Charoenchansa, the department’s director-general, said today that the […]
Police are questioning dozens of patients who live in Lop Buri about their alleged involvement in a drug and medical supply corruption scandal at the Veterans General Hospital (VGH) in Bangkok. Swedish tourist attacked by monkey in Lopburi The abuse of free medication and medical supplies intended for veterans and beneficiaries of their welfare programme […]
BANGKOK, March 6 (TNA) – The second phase of repatriating Chinese nationals, including victims and members of call center gangs, from Myawaddy, Myanmar, to China has commenced. More Than 60 Kenyans Rescued from Scam Centres Stuck in Myanmar Two buses from the Thai side entered Myawaddy, Myanmar, via the Second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge at the […]
Fighting along the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak province escalated on March 3rd as the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) launched multiple drone strikes on a Myanmar military base, triggering retaliatory airstrikes. The clashes have heightened tensions in the region, with Thai military sources confirming the intensification of hostilities. Border Clashes Escalate at Thai-Myanmar Border According […]
