PHETCHABURI, Thailand — A powerful explosion at a residential property in Phetchaburi province has injured a husband and wife and caused severe structural damage to multiple nearby homes. The blast, which originated from a stockpile of fireworks, sent shockwaves through the local community and prompted an immediate forensic investigation. Late-night Chemical Explosion Sparks Hotel Fire […]
SURAT THANI, Thailand — The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has conducted simultaneous raids on five locations across Koh Samui and Koh Phangan, uncovering extensive suspected nominee networks used to conceal foreign ownership of property and tourism businesses. The operation marks a significant escalation in efforts to enforce the Foreign Business Act and curb the […]
KOH PHA NGAN, Thailand — Thai authorities have moved to blacklist and revoke the visa of a 56-year-old Lithuanian man residing on Koh Pha Ngan after determining that his extensive criminal record and highly disruptive behavior pose a significant threat to public safety and community order. Saudi Tourist Fined, Visa Revoked for Public Indecency in […]
KRABI, Thailand — A Canadian man, estimated to be around 40 years old, is in police custody after allegedly stealing an ambulance from Krabi Hospital and leading authorities on a chaotic pursuit through the town center in the early hours of July 8. Road Rage Driver Pursues Ambulance Carrying Critical Patient in Chiang Mai The […]
PHANG-NGA, Thailand — The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation is closely monitoring a severe coral bleaching event at Mu Koh Surin National Park in the Andaman Sea, driven by unusually high sea temperatures that have already damaged extensive reef systems across the protected marine area. Extensive coral bleaching in the marine parks […]
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand — An Israeli man and a Romanian woman have been arrested in Surat Thani province after authorities discovered they were operating an unlicensed childcare center and employing foreign workers without proper documentation. The raid, which uncovered 42 foreign children at the facility, is part of an ongoing provincial crackdown on foreigners allegedly […]
KOH PHANGAN, Thailand — A group of secular Israelis has established a new community centre on the popular tourist island of Koh Phangan, aiming to provide an alternative to the religious outreach of local Chabad houses. The initiative, dubbed the Secular House, was created by the Free Secular Movement, an activist organization dedicated to promoting […]
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — Two Malaysian tourists were injured on Monday morning after a bomb concealed inside a road culvert detonated in the southern province of Narathiwat, an incident that has prompted a massive security response and raised concerns over regional tourism confidence. Coordinated Blasts Strike Southern Thai Petrol Stations, Injuring One The explosion occurred at […]
