NAKHON SI THAMMARAT — 16 February 2026, A 26-year-old man was killed after being struck by a train while lying across railway tracks in Phra Phrom district on Sunday morning.

Pol. Col. Thatthep Klam-aem, superintendent of Phra Phrom Police Station, said officers were alerted to the incident at 10:30 near the tracks before Mamuang Song Ton Station, Moo 4, Na San subdistrict.

Emergency responders, including a duty doctor from Maharaj Nakhon Si Thammarat Hospital and volunteers from Pracha Ruamjai Foundation, arrived at the scene and found Bangkok–Nakhon Si Thammarat Train No. 85 stopped on the tracks.

Investigators said the train was travelling from Bangkok towards its final destination in Nakhon Si Thammarat and was about 5 km from the station, near the boundary between Phra Phrom and Mueang districts, when the driver spotted a man lying across the rails at close range. The driver applied the brakes but was unable to stop in time.

The deceased was later identified. 26 years old and a resident of Mamuang Song Ton subdistrict, Mueang district.

Relatives have come forward to provide statements to investigators at Phra Phrom Police Station and have taken the body for religious rites.

Police have not released further details regarding the circumstances leading up to the incident.

CHONBURI — 16 February 2026, Tan Passakornnatee, chief executive of Ichitan Group PCL, was injured after falling nearly 2 m from a concert stage during the Wonder One Music Festival in Pattaya just after midnight on Sunday. He later assured fans he is safe and recovering.

The incident occurred at about 00:35 during the final night of the Wonder One Music Festival, held at Khao Chi Chan in Sattahip district. At the time, rapper Golf F.HERO was performing on stage.

According to reports, Mr. Tan had joined the artist on stage to thank attendees and hand out gifts. While dancing near the edge, he misstepped and fell from the stage, landing on the ground below. Rescue workers provided first aid before rushing him to Bangkok Hospital Pattaya.

The performance was temporarily halted as medics attended to him, with many in the crowd applauding and offering encouragement.

Doctors initially kept the 66-year-old under close observation. Medical assessments later found a minor bone crack, and he was fitted with a support brace. Physicians were expected to allow him to leave hospital later the same day.

Video clips of the moment circulated widely on TikTok, showing Mr. Tan stepping off the edge of the stage before falling.

At 09:24 on 16 February, Mr. Tan posted a video from his hospital room on his personal Facebook page, dressed in a hospital gown and connected to an IV line.

“I’m OK now. I just feel a little back pain. I should be able to leave hospital and get back to work soon,” he said, apologising for alarming supporters. He also extended Chinese New Year wishes, saying, “Wishing everyone prosperity and good fortune.”

Later, at 19:20, he posted again to confirm that he was safe and thanked the public for their concern.

The Wonder One Music Festival, held from 14–15 February at Khao Chi Chan in Na Jomtien, marked its inaugural edition. Shortly before the accident, Mr. Tan had posted about the event’s success, thanking artists, staff, sponsors and attendees for their support.

CHIANG MAI — 15 February 2026, Five suspected drug traffickers were killed and approximately 1.4 million methamphetamine pills seized following a clash with Thai soldiers along the border in Fang district, officials said.

The operation was carried out under government and Royal Thai Army policy to intensify crackdowns on narcotics trafficking, expand investigations to identify suppliers and buyers, and eradicate drugs from affected areas.

According to intelligence from the Pha Muang Task Force, a shipment of methamphetamine was being smuggled across the border into Thailand. Patrol units from the 4th Cavalry Company (Phadong) under the Chaiyanuphap Task Force, led by Capt. Jirayus Boonthong, together with a ranger unit led by Capt. Prakasit Prob-yon of Company 3207 under the 3rd Army Region Operations Centre, conducted a joint patrol in the Ban San Ju–Huai Nok Kok area near Ban Nong Phai, Mon Pin subdistrict, Fang district.

At approximately 14:30 on 14 February 2026, troops encountered a group of suspected cross-border drug couriers entering Thai territory. A firefight lasting more than five minutes ensued. The suspects were reportedly armed with military-style weapons.

Reinforcement teams were deployed to secure the scene overnight. During a sweep of a 2 km radius the following morning, officers found five suspects dead. Fourteen sacks containing a total of approximately 1,400,000 methamphetamine pills were recovered from the area.

The seizure was formally announced by Maj. Gen. Sathit Waiyonnon, commander of the Pha Muang Task Force, alongside senior military, police and administrative officials, including representatives from Fang Police Station, Border Patrol Police Company 334 and the Office of the Attorney General. The narcotics were handed over to investigators at Fang Police Station for further legal proceedings.

Authorities said traffickers often attempt to move drugs across the border during festival periods before distributing them to inner provinces. Security forces have intensified operations along border routes and urged members of the public to report suspicious activity to the Pha Muang Task Force hotline at 053-211054 and 053-114804.

Officials said continued cooperation from local communities is essential to suppress narcotics trafficking and ensure public safety and security.