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Security guard killed in Pattaya crash with Japanese driver
A security guard died after his motorcycle crashed into an SUV driven by a Japanese restaurant owner who was turning onto a main road in Pattaya early today, April 5. Police, rescue workers and a medical team were called to Phatthanakan Road in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri at 3.49am after reports of a serious motorcycle crash.…
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Vendor splashed with hot oil by another worker in Krabi mall
A drink vendor was injured yesterday, April 4, after another worker threw hot cooking oil at her in a shopping mall in Mueang district, Krabi, with police detaining the suspect at the scene. Rescue workers were alerted by mall staff and coordinated with police before arriving at the food court on the first floor, where they found the victim, 19…
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Trailer truck ploughs into traffic, injures 16 in Chachoengsao
A 22-wheel trailer truck crashed into several vehicles on the Burapha Withi expressway in Bang Samak subdistrict, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao, at 4.30pm yesterday, April 4, leaving 16 people injured and blocking all lanes. Police, rescue workers and emergency responders went to kilometre marker 37 on the Chon Buri-bound side of the expressway, where they found the white trailer truck…
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Australian climbs Pattaya balcony after dispute with Thai partner
An Australian man was rescued after hanging from a third-floor hotel balcony in Pattaya, yesterday, April 4, after a domestic dispute led to what police described as another apparent bid for attention. Police and tourist officers responded to reports that a foreign man was threatening to jump from a hotel in Soi Buakhao. They found the 59 year old Australian…
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Northern Thailand declared emergency disaster zone over air quality
Three northern provinces declared emergency disaster zones over hazardous air Chiang Mai, Lamphun, and Phayao have been declared emergency disaster zones as persistent hazardous air quality continues to grip northern Thailand, unlocking emergency funds for provincial governors to deploy relief efforts. The announcement was made on Saturday by the permanent secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Unsit Sampuntharat, as he…
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Songkhla orders probe after 100,000 litres of diesel found
Officials in Songkhla found 100,000 litres of diesel stored at a company’s international truck yard in Sadao district yesterday, April 4, after no documents were produced to back earlier claims that the site had a valid fuel storage permit. The case emerged after social media posts alleged that a Malaysian transport operator with a trailer yard for cross-border runs between…
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Thai government enforces price control on essential goods amid conflict
Thailand’s government has placed bottled drinking water, seasoning sauces, and plastic pellets under price control to curb potential price hikes due to cost pressures linked to the Middle East conflict. The measure will be enforced for one year, as stated in an announcement from the Central Committee on the Prices of Goods and Services. The announcement, signed by Commerce Minister…
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CAAT warns of flight adjustments after Songkran
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT) said on April 3 that it is monitoring the impact of Middle East tensions, with airlines expected to adjust flight operations after Songkran due to rising fuel costs and shifting travel demand. CAAT reported that airlines in the Middle East are gradually resuming services, with operations now at more than half of normal levels. Airlines…
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Thailand petrol prices updated: details from five major stations
The Energy Policy and Planning Office has announced updated petrol prices effective from April 5. This report details current prices at five major service stations: PTT, Bangchak, PT, Caltex, and Shell, providing an overview of costs per litre for various fuel types. At PTT stations as of April 4, gasohol 95 is priced at 43.95 baht per litre, gasohol E20…
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Myanmar woman arrested for murder of daughter in Bangkok
A 34 year old Myanmar woman has been arrested for allegedly strangling her seven year old daughter to death in Bangkok’s Min Buri district on April 1, after fleeing to Koh Larn instead of taking her own life as she had planned. Police Lieutenant Colonel Suriya Kunjakon, along with Police Lieutenant Colonel Prabda Suksuntree and a team of officers from…
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Thai PM vows crackdown on oil hoarding amid energy crisis
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Friday the discovery of extensive oil hoarding and market manipulation, committing to legal action and ordering a comprehensive investigation to identify those involved. Following a high-level meeting with energy and security agencies, Anutin stated that multiple tactics had been employed to exploit consumers during the ongoing global energy crisis. These included intentional delays in…
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South Korean loan scam leader detained in Thailand, faces extradition
Police in Pathum Thani have detained the alleged head of a South Korean illegal lending ring accused of defrauding over 9,000 individuals, resulting in losses exceeding 355 million baht, after he fled to Thailand to avoid prosecution. Officers from the Consumer Protection Police Division captured 65 year old Tae Won Bae outside a Korean language school in Khlong Luang district.…
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Thai Airways allows two power banks, bans onboard use
Thai Airways International issued a security notice today, April 3, outlining new power bank rules that allow each passenger to carry up to two devices on board, but prohibit their use and charging during flights. The airline said in a social media post that the restriction has been in effect since March 27, in line with safety regulations announced by…
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Buriram man accuses high school teacher of sexually assaulting and manipulating him
A male teacher in Buriram province was accused of physically abusing and sexually grooming a schoolboy for more than four years. The victim’s sister, 35 year old Pitchaman, accompanied her brother, identified only as M, to Buriram Provincial Police Office to follow up on the complaint filed with Mueang Buriram Police Station six months ago. The siblings later shared details…
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MP pushes back against Clean Air Bill as Thais are ‘breathing dust to death’
Thai netizens, today, April 3, slammed objections to the Clean Air Bill, which were raised in Parliament, as people in North Thailand continued to face severe PM2.5 pollution. The issue stemmed from remarks made by Bhumjaithai Party list MP Supachai Jaisamut during a House of Representatives meeting on April 1, when he raised concerns about the draft Clean Air Bill,…
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Human remains found on Thai cargo ship attacked in Hormuz
Human remains were found aboard the Mayuree Naree cargo ship during a second search for three missing Thai crew members following the Strait of Hormuz attack on March 11. The Iranian military attacked the Thai cargo ship after it left the United Arab Emirates for India on March 11, stating that the vessel had ignored a ban on travel through…
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Thai woman hires friend to kill her ex-boyfriend before taking her life
A Thai woman and her friend, who was in unrequited love with her, allegedly arranged the murder of her ex-boyfriend on the M6 motorway in Nakhon Ratchasima on March 28. The woman took her own life while escaping from police. The victim, 30 year old Suppakorn “Golf” Traiphopklang, was found dead on the motorway with multiple gunshot wounds to his…
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Thailand News | Diesel hike hits drivers again as Thai subsidy support shrinks, Music video credit row deepens as rapper points to ChatGPT chat
Today we’ll be talking about how Thai diesel subsidies are shrinking, costing drivers more at the pumps, in ASEAN news the Philippines has secured passage of energy deliveries through the strait of Hormuz, plus, police in Pattaya have launched a sweep of walking street to round up ladyboys who have been ‘harassing tourists,’ then there’s been a raid on a…
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Phuket to raise boat fares to Koh Phi Phi and tour package prices from April 5
Phuket ferry and speedboat fares for routes to Koh Phi Phi, along with boat tour prices, are set to increase from April 5 after operators received approval to raise charges in response to higher fuel costs. Phuket Provincial Governor Nirat Pongsitthaworn met officials from the Phuket Provincial Marine Department and local operators at about 1.30pm yesterday, April 2, to discuss…
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Burmese mother confesses to killing 7 year old daughter in Bangkok
Police arrested a Burmese woman on Koh Larn in Chon Buri yesterday, April 2, after she killed her seven year old daughter at a house in Min Buri district, Bangkok. The case came to light on Tuesday, March 31, when a Burmese grandmother brought the seven year old child, identified as Su, to Synphaet Seriruk Hospital. She initially told medical…
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French-born rapper cites ChatGPT in credit dispute with Thai director
A French-born rapper based in South Korea and Thai film director disputed over the credit of a music video after the artist listed herself as the director, citing ChatGPT conversations as part of her explanation. The disagreement surfaced after K-hip hop artist Mouna Loriane De Gallois Kone Kaga, known professionally as Moon, released the music video for her song “Fresh Girls…
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Suphan Buri hospital admits baby injection error
Dan Chang Hospital in Suphan Buri said today, April 2, that an injection error occurred after a one month old baby was given an allergy injection intended for a nine month old child. Officials are investigating the facts of the case. The incident drew wider attention after the baby’s father posted on Facebook, saying a doctor told the family their child…
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Students expose teacher for upskirt filming and lewd behaviour
Students in Phetchabun accused their school of attempting to cover up allegations that a male teacher secretly filmed under the skirts of schoolgirls and a female teacher. Victims shared their accounts with the Facebook page, ข่าวท้องถิ่นเพชรบูรณ์, saying they no longer wanted the alleged behaviour kept quiet and feared the teacher would not be held accountable. According to the students, the…
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Yala tightens security after reports of insurgent group movement
Security agencies in Yala raised security measures to the highest level today, April 2, after detecting movement by violent groups believed to be preparing attacks in urban areas and economic zones. Units were told to tighten surveillance in high-risk areas, particularly around town centres and key commercial zones. Officers also stepped up screening at checkpoints, focusing on cars and motorcycles…
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Volunteer firefighter dies in Chiang Mai forest
A volunteer firefighter died after helping battle forest fires in Chiang Mai and completed firebreaks on Tuesday, March 31. A team of volunteer firefighters entered forested areas near the Ban Saluang community to control a fire. The group brought the blaze under control and completed firebreaks at about 8pm before leaving the area together, except for 56 year old Boonma…
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Toll fee waived on key expressways and motorways for Songkran
The Transport Ministry will waive toll and expressway fees on several key routes during Songkran as part of a 10-day travel safety plan running from April 10 to 19. It aims to cut crashes, deaths and injuries on the ministry’s road network by at least 5%. The campaign is being run under the slogan “No matter what time you leave,…
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Fuel smuggling probe launched after Cambodian TikTok video
The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is investigating an alleged fuel smuggling case after a Cambodian social media user posted a video appearing to show fuel being purchased from a Thai-flagged oil tanker. A Cambodian TikTok user shared the footage on Tuesday, March 31, showing him and colleagues working aboard an oil tanker while monitoring what appeared to be the transfer…
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Kalasin arrests 50 in month-long loud motorcycle sweep
Results of a March operation targeting loud motorcycles and illegal street racing in Mueang Kalasin were announced yesterday, April 1, with officers reporting 50 arrests and 50 seized motorcycles. The operation ran from March 1 to March 31 under policies from Provincial Police Region 4 and Kalasin provincial police. Checkpoints and interception points were carried out 31 times in locations…
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PM Anutin personal data allegedly leaked and used on SSO site
Personal data of the Prime Minister (PM) Anutin Charnvirakul was allegedly leaked and then used to register for Thailand’s Social Security Office (SSO), with claims that weak security on the SSO website also allowed members of the public to access his data. Software and blockchain technology specialist and the CEO of DomeCloud, Thanarat Kuawattanaphan, raised the issue on his Facebook account…
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Bangkok rescuer confesses to sexually assaulting actress
A rescuer confessed to sexually assaulting and filming Thai actress Christine Gulasatree Michalsky while she was unwell at a condominium in Khlong Tan, Wattana, Bangkok on Tuesday, March 31. Christine went to Khlong Tan Police Station yesterday, April 1, to give her statement. She spent more than four hours being questioned before speaking to reporters. The actress said she has been…
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