Thai Prime Minister Orders Crackdown on ‘Taxi Mafia’ at Ratchaprasong
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has instructed the police to take serious action against the “taxi mafia” at the Ratchaprasong area. These taxi drivers reportedly do not use meters and extort tourists. The premier...
10 Thai Provinces to be Promoted to First-Tier Tourist Destinations
PRESS RELEASE:
The Thai Chamber of Commerce (TCC) is pushing for 10 promising provinces to be elevated to first-tier tourist destinations. This move aims to spread the benefits of tourism across the country and boost...
Illegal Chemical Warehouse Fire in Ayutthaya Engulfs Four Tonnes of Seized Waste, Prompts Emergency...
Ayutthaya—
At 6:00 PM, on May 1st, 2024, Thai national media reported a fire incident of more than four tonnes of police-seized chemical waste at an illegal chemical storage warehouse in Phachi, Ayutthaya.
The illegal chemical...
Russian Man Found Dead in Bangkok Canal: Police Investigate Apparent Suicide with Multiple Wounds
Bangkok—
At 8:00 AM, on May 1st, 2024, Bangrak police received a report of a Russian man found dead with more than 10 cut wounds on his left arm in Old Hua Lamphong Canal, Bangrak,...
Pattani Raid Operation Turns Deadly: Two Suspects Killed in Confrontation with Special Forces
Pattani—
At 4:00 PM, on May 1st, 2024, the Pattani Joint Special Operations Unit and relevant agencies launched a raid operation on two suspects in Thung Yang Daeng, Pattani.
According to the officer's report, unidentified locals...
Thai Sex Workers Demand Legalization for Basic Rights: Statistics Reveal Thailand in Top 10...
National—
On May 1st, 2024, Thai national media reported Sex Worker Statistics by Country and Gender made by the International Union of Sex Workers on the occasion of Labor Day.
Sex workers in Thailand were fighting...
Former Fitness Influencer Connor Murphy Allegedly Hits Girlfriend Near Pattaya with Golf Club, Says...
Pattaya —
Former American YouTube fitness idol Connor Murphy reportedly went berserk in the Pattaya area and allegedly struck his Thai girlfriend with a golf club, but later told skeptical Thai police it was for...
Update: Man Arrested for Alleged Murder Over Dog Dispute in Nonthaburi Condo
Nonthaburi—
At 11:40 AM, on April 30th, 2024, Rattanathibet police captured a suspect who allegedly murdered a next-door neighbour over a dog dispute in a condominium in Mueang Nonthaburi, Nonthaburi.
Mr. Narin (Last name withheld), a...
Microsoft CEO Unveils Plans for New Data Center in Thailand, Pioneering AI Innovation to...
National—
On May 1st, 2024, Mr. Satya Nadella, the CEO of Microsoft, publicly revealed the company's plans at Microsoft Build: AI Day in Bangkok and announced the establishment of a new regional data center in...
Famous Waterfall in Trang Runs Dry: Tourist Attraction Left Without Flow for Months Due...
Trang—
On April 30th, 2024, Trang local media reported that one of the famous tourist attractions in Sikao, Trang, Ang Thong Waterfall, held a shocking record of having no water flowing down from the waterfall...