Krabi raids Israeli-run cannabis farm using Thai nominees
KRABI — The governor of Krabi province and the provincial police chief led a joint operation to search and arrest operators of an Israeli-owned...
Anti-corruption agency reviews Trang hotel approvals
TRANG — 21 Jan 2026, Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) Region 9 said on Wednesday it is investigating the construction of a hotel in...
ICE takes citizen at gunpoint in only underwear despite frigid cold and no warrant
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Federal immigration agents bashed open a door and detained a U.S. citizen in his Minnesota home at gunpoint without...
Overtaking attempt triggers multi-vehicle crash in Saraburi, eight injured
SARABURI — 21 January 2026, A woman driving a sedan failed to complete an overtaking manoeuvre and sideswiped a military vehicle, causing it to...
Manhunt under way after police shooting near border
MAE SOT — Thai police launched a manhunt involving more than 100 officers on 21 January 2026 after a Myanmar national allegedly shot and...
Online gambling workers caught crossing Thai-Cambodian border
SA KAEO — 21 January 2026, Thai border forces have arrested 14 Thai nationals accused of working as administrators for online gambling websites after...
Drunk tourist smashes Pattaya officers’ vehicle
PATTAYA — Municipal officers in Pattaya detained a foreign tourist after he allegedly smashed an official vehicle while in a drunken state.
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CCTV shows German tourist stealing cash at Phuket spa
PHUKET — Closed-circuit television footage showing a German tourist allegedly stealing cash from a spa in central Phuket has been widely shared online.
On 20...
ASEAN won’t endorse election in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia says
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The Association of Southeast Asian Nations will not endorse elections in military-ruled Myanmar, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Tuesday, citing...
Bangkok steps up mpox surveillance and hospital readiness
BANGKOK — 20 January 2026, Bangkok health authorities are stepping up surveillance and preparedness to prevent the spread of mpox, with all city-run hospitals...
