Northern Thailand news headlines - Page 19

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February 12, 2025

Two police generals transferred for alleged links to grey businesses in Myanmar

Two police major generals have been abruptly transferred to inactive posts at Operations Centre of the Royal Thai Police (RTP) for their alleged connections with casinos and “grey” businesses in Myanmar, according to an order signed by the police commissionermgeneral, Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet. Thai police commander transferred over theft of impounded oil-laden vessels The […]

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Hills between Chiang Mai and the border with Myanmar

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February 10, 2025

Kenyan man escapes scam center in Myanmar, runs over hills to Thai border

A 30-year-old Kenyan national was escorted to see Thai police in Phop Phra district of Tak province, after he escaped from his Chinese captors at a scam call centre in Kayan state of Myanmar. Karen rebels give Chinese gangsters deadline to leave Myanmar The Kenyan identified only as James told Thai police that he had […]

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Ambulances parked in Yangon, Myanmar (Burma)

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February 9, 2025

Thai police investigate ‘call-centre beating’ video in Myanmar border

Thai police are tracing the source of a viral video showing what is believed to be an employee of a call centre based in a border town in Myanmar being brutally assaulted by a gang. Thai Police Dismantle Major Chinese Call Center Gang in Nakhon Si Thammarat The video, released by the Drama-addict Facebook page, […]

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February 8, 2025

Four Israeli Tourists Expelled and Deported for Disrupting Emergency Room in Pai

Mae Hong Son, February 7th, 2025 – Thai authorities deported four Israeli tourists after they allegedly attempted to force their way into the emergency room at Pai Hospital on February 2nd, disrupting medical staff and disturbing other patients. Thai Immigration Police Arrest Israeli Fugitive in Pattaya Linked to Brutal Assault in Tel Aviv The incident […]

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February 6, 2025

Deadly bus crash in Tak: 2 dead and 35 injured, some of them foreign tourists

A tragic accident involving a Bangkok-bound intercity bus from Chiang Mai has left two people dead and 35 others injured, including foreign tourists and bus staff. The crash occurred earlier today when the bus veered off Phahonyothin Road in Wang Chao district, Tak, and collided with a large tree in the median strip. Nine People, […]

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Lom Sak Cliff on Phu Kradueng Mountain in Loei Province

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February 6, 2025

Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined 500 Baht for Illegal Burning

LOEI, February 4th, 2025 – Firefighters and local volunteers in Loei battled a wildfire in Phu Huai Nangiew, Phu Hin Ngon, and Phu Ya Tha for over 30 hours before finally bringing it under control. Thailand imposes burning ban to curb PM2.5 pollution The fire, which spread across steep mountainous terrain in Mueang District, reportedly […]

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Thailand-Myanmar cross border portal in Mae Sai

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February 5, 2025

Thailand cuts power to Myanmar border areas linked to scam centres

BANGKOK, Feb 5 (TNA) – Thailand cuts power supply to five locations along the Myanmar border on Wednesday as part of its crackdown on call center scam operations. Fears of kidnapping at scam centers keep Chinese tourists in Thailand on edge Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul observed the operation which took effect […]

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February 4, 2025

Elephants Cause Near-Miss Traffic Incident in Prachinburi

PRACHINBURI, Feb 4 (TNA) – Two wild elephants in Prachin Buri province narrowly avoided a collision with vehicles on a public road, raising concerns about human-wildlife conflict in the area. Man Trampled to Death by Wild Elephant in Prachinburi The incident occurred after the elephants ventured out of the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary […]

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