Thai Authorities Launch ‘Cyber Strike’ Operation, Shutting Down Multi-Billion Baht Online Gambling Networks
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At 2:00 PM, on April 10th, 2024, the Thai Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) and relevant agencies launched an operation “Cyber Strike” to shut down nine online gambling networks with a total turnover of...
Thai Government Aims to Elevate Koh Samui to Top 10 Most Attractive Islands Worldwide
National—
On April 8th, 2024, Ms. Sudawan Wangsuphakijkosol, the Thai Tourism and Sports Minister, publicly revealed a Thai government policy to enhance Koh Samui to be one of the top 10 most attractive islands worldwide.
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Southern Thai Dish “Kaeng Tai Pla” Named “Worst Rated Food in the World” by...
PRESS RELEASE:
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin recently spoke out in defense of the traditional southern Thai dish “Kaeng Tai Pla,” after it was named the “Worst Rated Food in the World” by TasteAtlas.
Highlighting the subjective...
Thai Authorities Pursue Arson Suspects in Southern Provinces After 45 Simultaneous Attacks
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On March 23rd, 2024, Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet, the acting commissioner general of the Royal Thai Police, performed a field inspection to monitor the unsettling situation in southern provinces closely.
Pol. Gen. Kittirat issued an...
Army Region Commander Inspects Yala Amid Multi-Arson Attacks in Southern Thailand
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On March 22nd, 2024, Lt. Gen. Santi Sakuntanark, the commander of the 4th Army Region, performed a field inspection in Mueang, Yala, regarding the cases of multi-arson attacks in the southern region.
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Thai Southern Provinces Rocked by Multi-Arson Attacks; Over 30 Incidents Reported
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On March 22nd, Thai national media reported muti-arson attacks in three southern provinces including Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. As of press time, there were more than 30 arson attack incidents.
In response to the incident,...
Wave of Arson Attacks Strikes Pattani: 7-11 Targeted by Arsonists
Pattani—
On March 21st, 2024, Pattani rangers, Thai Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers (EOD), and relevant agencies inspected a reported area by locals as a suspicious object resembling an improvised explosive device was spotted in Panare,...
Rangers Confront Wanted Criminals in Pattani; Two Suspects Extrajudicially Killed
Pattani—
At 5:00 AM, on March 14th, 2024, more than 50 Southern Border Provinces Rangers enclosed around a rental house in Sai Buri, Pattani, as wanted criminals were spotted by locals.
The officers blocked the...
Swiss Expat Arrested in Trang for Alleged Assault on Elderly Woman at Supermarket
Trang, Thailand-
On Tuesday, March 5th, the Trang City Police apprehended a man identified only as Mr. Straumann, a 60-year-old Swiss national, following an alleged attack on Mrs. Natchanan Khickkham, a 58-year-old Thai woman, at...
Police Sergeant in Nakhon Si Thammarat Arrested for Seemingly Random Brutal Attack on Two...
Nakhon Si Thammarat—
At 6:40 PM, on February 24th, 2024, Cha-uat police officers received a knife crime report of a police sergeant going on a rampage and stabbing two innocent elderly people on a motorbike...