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 […]
YALA/PATTANI, Thailand — Violence flared in Thailand’s southern border provinces late last night as armed assailants launched a series of coordinated bomb attacks on three petrol stations in Yala and Pattani, leaving one civilian injured and causing extensive structural damage to the facilities. Suspected Muslim Insurgent Attacks Kill Defence Volunteer, Injure Family in Thai Deep […]
YALA/PATTANI, Thailand — A wave of three suspected insurgent attacks across Thailand’s southern border provinces over a two-day period has resulted in the death of a village defence volunteer, injuries to a family of four, and the disruption of a major regional highway. The coordinated violence has prompted a massive security response and manhunt by […]
PHANG NGA, Thailand — A 20-year-old elephant used for tourist rides fatally attacked its handler and injured a foreign visitor after becoming highly agitated during a tour in Phang Nga province. The tragic incident has prompted a massive manhunt by local authorities to locate and subdue the rogue animal before it can cause further harm. […]
