Strong Earthquake Rocks Bangkok Prompting Evacuations from Swaying Buildings
A strong 8.2 magnitude earthquake rocked the Thai capital Friday, causing buildings to sway. The U.S. Geological Survey and Germany’s GFZ center for geosciences
Activists Express Concerns Over the Future of 5 Uyghurs in Thai Prison
Thai human rights activists on Wednesday night said at a panel discussion at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Thailand that five Uyghurs currently serving prison term
Thai Car Sales Drop in Early 2025; Motor Show Offers Hope
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) reported that domestic car sales fell to just 49,313 units in February 2025, down 6.68 percent year-on-year.
Probe Reveals Status of Controversial Phuket’s Largest Foreign Slum
Officials have announced the results of their investigation into what was described as "Phuket's largest foreign slum" following a video report by YouTube channel "Ride with Gabi"
Thai Scam Cases Drop 20% But 10,000+ Scammers Still Active
The government announced the results of its month-long crackdown on fraudsters, reporting a 20 percent drop in fraud cases and a 200 million baht drop in losses. The government pledged to continue its measures and estimates that more than ten thousand people are still active in the scam networks on the Myawaddy
British Tourist Missing After Boat Fire Near Koh Tao, Thailand
Maritime authorities in Surat Thani province successfully rescued 21 international tourists and crew members from a vessel that caught fire approximately 5 nautical miles from Koh Tao on Sunday morning,
Soil Shifts Suspected in Latest Fatal Rama 2 Elevated Way Collapse
An elevated expressway under construction collapsed on Saturday, March 15, killing five people and injuring 24 others, with preliminary investigations pointing to unstable soil
Four More Europeans Caught with 110kg Cannabis at Samui Airport
In the latest of a series of arrests, authorities at Samui Airport have detained four European travelers attempting to smuggle dried cannabis flower out of Thailand.
From Bustling Hub to Silent Shwe Kokko After Anti-Scam Operations
The once-thriving economic zone of Shwe Kokko in Myanmar's Karen State now stands largely deserted following an intensive anti-fraud operation by Thai authorities and the Border Guard Force (BGF),
Thai-US Sting Operation Nets Dark Web German Operator
Thai police and US Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) have jointly apprehended a German national who operated multiple dark web sites distributing child sexual abuse material
