KOH SAMUI, Thailand — The popular tourist island of Koh Samui has been forced to implement strict water rationing after a prolonged dry spell, exacerbated by El Niño weather patterns, slashed the island’s clean water production capacity to approximately 40 percent of normal levels. ‘Super El Niño’ Puts Thailand on Alert as Drought Threatens Crops […]
HUA HIN, Thailand — A Qatari national has been taken into police custody following a violent rampage that originated inside a licensed cannabis shop in Hua Hin, Prachuap Khiri Khan province, leaving five people injured, including a disabled street vendor. The incident, which occurred on the evening of July 26, has prompted a swift law […]
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — The Thai military has officially invoked Martial Law in the southern province of Narathiwat, granting security forces expanded powers to conduct search and arrest operations in the wake of a deadly assault on a paramilitary checkpoint. The decree, imposed on Thursday by Major General Yod-Arwut Phuengpak, commander of the Narathiwat Task Force, […]
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — Five Thai paramilitary rangers were killed and two civilians, including a young boy, were injured in a coordinated and violent assault on a security checkpoint in the southernmost province of Narathiwat. The attack underscores the persistent security challenges in the region, where state infrastructure remains a frequent target for insurgent activity. Car […]
NARATHIWAT/YALA, Thailand — Two separate security incidents have shaken Thailand’s southern border provinces, involving a car bomb explosion outside a police station in Narathiwat and a targeted shooting of a defense volunteer in Yala. Two Malaysian Tourists Injured In Narathiwat Culvert Bomb Blast The first incident occurred on Tuesday night in the Muang district of […]
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 […]
