Thai forces expose massive scam hub at Chong Chom–O Smach border
SURIN — Thai military and police have uncovered extensive evidence linked to online scam operations during an inspection at the Chong Chom–O Smach permanent...
Pai police warn tourists against public cannabis use
PAI — Police in Pai district, Mae Hong Son province, have warned tourists against smoking cannabis and cigarettes in public areas, particularly along the popular...
Thai exports hit record high in 2025, outlook weakens
BANGKOK — Thailand’s exports surged to a record high in 2025, expanding 12.9% year on year to a total value of 339.6 billion US dollars,...
M26 grenade found in hut in Phayao, safely defused
PHAYAO — Police bomb disposal officers safely recovered an M26 hand grenade found hidden inside a hut in Phayao province on 23 January 2025,...
Gun attack riddles pickup truck in southern Thailand
PHATTHALUNG — Gunmen opened fire from a sedan late on 23 January 2026, riddling a pickup truck with bullets on a road in Phatthalung...
Finnish girl, 11, rescued from confinement in eastern Thailand
SA KAEO — 22 January 2026, Thai immigration police, working with the Finnish embassy, rescued an 11-year-old Finnish girl from alleged confinement in Sa...
Gambling den raided, 31 arrested in Chonburi
CHONBURI — 22 January 2026, Authorities raided an illegal gambling den in Bang Lamung district, arresting 31 people and seizing cash and gambling equipment,...
Car crashes into roadside eatery after bus collision
NONTHABURI — A car slammed into a roadside restaurant late on 22 January 2026 after rear-ending a bus and losing control, narrowly missing customers...
British tourist found dead in Bangkok hotel after nine days missing
BANGKOK — A British tourist who had been reported missing by his family in the UK was found dead in a Bangkok hotel room,...
Rescue efforts underway after landslides hit New Zealand campground and house with 2 confirmed...
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Landslides hit a house and a campground in New Zealand on Thursday, leaving at least two dead while emergency crews were trying...
