AYUTTHAYA – The body of a 51-year-old woman was discovered against a wall at the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya historical park on Friday morning, along with a handwritten letter asking her family to sell her sewing machines to pay off debts. Ancient Ayutthaya Palace Walls Defaced with Graffiti The caretaker of the site, Urakit Meechusin, […]
LOPBURI – Rescue teams in Lopburi province have located what is believed to be an ankle while searching for the body of a second retired teacher allegedly murdered and dumped in a disused artesian well. The discovery, made at 12:30 p.m. on January 17, 2026, has intensified the painstaking recovery operation amid hazardous conditions, local […]
SAMUT SAKHON – A section of Rama II Road caved in on Saturday morning, creating a sinkhole that trapped a passing pickup truck. The incident occurred around 6 a.m. at kilometer marker 29+350 in Muang district, with no injuries reported. Massive Sinkhole Prompts Evacuations and Road Closures in Bangkok The truck’s front right wheel became […]
AYUTTHAYA – Authorities at the Ayutthaya Historical Park are working to remove spray-painted graffiti discovered on the walls of the ancient Royal Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The vandalism, which includes the tags “ATC” and “ST07,” was found on historic brickwork near Wat Thammikarat. Naga Cave in Bueng Kan closed indefinitely after being defaced […]
CHIANG RAI – A 55-year-old South Korean woman was arrested at Mae Fah Luang International Airport on January 8 after airport security discovered more than 23 kilograms of cannabis concealed in her luggage, allegedly intended for export to London. Nigerian man, Guinean woman arrested at Bangkok airport with drugs The arrest followed a coordinated operation […]
MAE SOT, Thailand – Thai military authorities intercepted 18 Ethiopian nationals who had illegally entered the country from Myanmar during a New Year’s Day border patrol, officials confirmed on January 1, 2026. The group was discovered in a remote area of Mae Sot district, Tak province, and taken into custody for violating immigration laws. More […]
PHETCHABUN – A Swiss man with Alzheimer’s disease who went missing from his home in northeastern Thailand has been found safe approximately 250 kilometers away after being discovered by local residents in Phetchabun province. The man, identified as Mr. E, was located on December 29, 2025, wandering confused and unable to communicate in Lom Sak […]
KANCHANABURI – A multi-vehicle collision in Kanchanaburi province has left one man dead and three people injured after a motorcycle carrying Russian tourists skidded and struck a sidecar motorcycle, causing a chain-reaction crash. The incident occurred on December 19 in the Chong Krabok area of Sai Yok district. Russian DJ Arrested After Hit-and-Run Accident in […]
