Following recent reports from The Times of Israel on potential global threats to Israeli nationals, including those attending the Full Moon Party on Surat Thani’s Koh Pha Ngan, authorities have intensified security to safeguard all tourists. Full Moon Party draws 20,000 tourists to Koh Phangan Island Surat Thani Acting Governor Teeruth Supawiboonpol, aware of the […]
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) is to impose a new measure to protect mobile banking customers from scammers using “ghost” SIM cards and “mule” bank accounts. Moroccan Bank Hacker Arrested in Bangkok Effective tomorrow, the names of mobile banking customers must match those on the SIM card registration to activate mobile banking […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has elevated security measures at checkpoints, border points, and communication outlets at significant locations across Thailand. This includes a stringent screening of foreign nationals arriving from high-risk areas. 14-year-old boy kills two people at Siam Paragon shopping mall in Bangkok RTP Commissioner-General Police General Torsak Sukwimol has […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – A meeting focusing on national security and tourism was recently convened in light of the temporary implementation of a visa-free policy for Chinese visitors. Visa exemptions for China and Kazakhstan nationals to start on September 25 Prime Minister and Finance Srettha Thavisin chaired the meeting, which included officials from the Ministry of […]
Authorities have tightened security in Hat Yai and Sadao districts of Songkhla following a series of bomb and shooting attacks along rail routes in the three southernmost provinces. Insurgents in Pattani province in the deep south throw bomb, injure volunteer ranger The attacks took place almost simultaneously at six locations in Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat […]
A security guard at a nightclub on Khao San road, the world-renowned tourist in Bangkok’s Phra Nakhon district, has been charged with assault after a clip of him slapping a foreigner’s face and then handcuffing him was posted on social media. The management of “The Club Khaosan”, the nightclub where the incident occurred, issued a […]
KANCHANABURI: Security has been tightened along the border in Sangkhla Buri district as fresh fighting erupted in Myanmar on Saturday morning. Myanmar troops clashed with unknown forces for more than one hour. People on the Thai side of the border heard the sound of gunfire around 6.30am, with thick smoke and flames billowing over Myanmar’s […]
BANGKOK (NNT) – Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is set to visit Thailand on February 10 for talks with Prime Minister Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha and Deputy Prime Minister Gen Prawit Wongsuwon on security cooperation between the two nations. This visit follows his recent trip to Indonesia, his first journey abroad since becoming Malaysia’s 10th leader. […]
