16 Chinese scam suspects arrested after illegal border crossing from Cambodia
SA KAEO — 13 February 2026, A joint border patrol in Sa Kaeo province arrested 16 Chinese nationals who allegedly entered Thailand illegally through...
EC claimed QR on ballot is not traceable, but is it?
BANGKOK — 13 February 2026, Questions have spread widely online over the presence of barcodes and QR codes on Thai ballot papers, with critics...
Online sting leads to cross-border arms ring dismantling
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — 12 February 2026, Thai police have dismantled an alleged transnational arms trafficking network, arresting three men accused of selling military-style...
Phuket police raid Russian poker den in villa
PHUKET — 12 February 2026, Police on the southern Thai island of Phuket have raided an alleged illegal Russian-run poker den operating from a...
Mekong meth smuggling foiled in Nong Khai
NONG KHAI — 12 February 2026, Thai authorities have seized 2.37 million methamphetamine pills allegedly smuggled across the Mekong River from Laos, officials said.
The...
Drunk Russian held after assault on Thai woman
PATTAYA — 11 February 2026, A Russian man was detained after allegedly assaulting a Thai woman while heavily intoxicated, prompting bystanders and tourists to...
In Cambodia, thousands flood out of scam compounds and find increasingly little help
BANGKOK (AP) — One recent night, Youga was grateful when he finally slept in a bed, even though it had neither pillow nor blanket.
For...
Buddhist monks draw thousands to Lincoln Memorial on final day of their 15-week journey...
A group of Buddhist monks ended their 108-day Walk for Peace from Texas to Washington with a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at the Lincoln Memorial, where thousands...
Thai coffee chains cut default sugar content in coffee and tea drinks in a...
BANGKOK (AP) — For many Thais, a meal doesn’t feel complete without an iced coffee or tea so sugary it could pass for dessert....
Nonthaburi motorcycle crash kills man, Valentine’s gift found at scene
NONTHABURI — 12 February 2026, A 26-year-old man died after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing on Kanchanaphisek Road in Bang Bua Thong district...
