TRAT: Three German tourists paddling kayaks between offshore islands have been rescued after being pounded by strong waves and heavy rain and losing their way. The tourists – (names removed) – rented two kayaks from a bungalow at Kaibae beach on Koh Chang, to go to Koh Yuak, about 4 kilometres away, on Tuesday. Full […]
PHUKET: Two men have been charged with possession of bomb-making materials on an island in Phang Nga Bay following an investigation into fishermen being wounded by an apparent land mine early last week. One of the men injured in the blast later died from his injuries. Officers led by Krabi Police Deputy Chief Col Tanit […]
RATCHABURI: A pick-up truck and a van collided head-on in Suan Phueng district on Sunday morning, injuring nine people, one of them seriously, police said. The pick-up, driven by Preechawat Ronnachai, 36, was heading for Ban Kha district while the van, driven by Kangwan Puangkham, 45, was on the way from a resort in Suan […]
SONGKHLA — A former policeman who outed corruption in the ranks and accused his superiors of abusing power was shot to death Tuesday in front of his home. Capt. Watcharin Benjatossawas, 48, was shot three times while pulling up to his house in Songkhla city this afternoon and died later at a hospital. Local police […]
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT: About 300,000 litres of contraband fuel were seized from two modified fishing trawlers and 13 people arrested at a pier in Tha Sala district early on Wednesday. It was the largest seizure of illegal oil in the South in recent years. Full story: Bangkok Post NUJAREE RAEKRUN BANGKOK POST
Three security officials were injured late Thursday night when armed militants attacked a border defence unit’s base near the Kolok River in the Tak Bai district of Thailand’s southern province of Narathiwat. Several houses and cars nearby were damaged by the powerful device. Initial reports indicate that a group of about 6 militants opened automatic […]
KRABI: Police have detained two young suspects in the attack on an American man who tried to stop a thief making off with a purse on the beach on Koh Phi Phi last Saturday. American tourist S. T., 26, posted details of the incident on his Instagram and Facebook pages on Tuesday. Full story: Bangkok […]
A 59-year-old monk making his alms rounds was struck and killed by a speeding pickup truck in Chumphon on Wednesday morning. Police and rescue workers were called to the scene on Pathiu-Chumphon Road in front of Wat Laem Yang (Luang Por Khien) in Pathiu district at 4.30am. Full story: The Nation By The Nation
