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...
Maya Bay Named Third ‘Best Beach in the World’
PRESS RELEASE:
Maya Bay on Phi Phi Island in Krabi named the third “best beach in the world” by Lonely Planet.
The beaches of Thailand are in the spotlight again. The world-famous travel publication Lonely Planet...
Three More Thai Cities Join UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities
PRESS RELEASE:
The inclusion of Bangkok, Khon Kaen and Yala in 2024 adds to seven existing destinations in Thailand.
Bangkok, 19 February 2024 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is delighted to announce that Bangkok,...
THAILAND EVENT: Let’s Go Fly a Kite!
PRESS RELEASE:
Get ready for kite season as winds from the Gulf of Thailand sweep in between February and April.
Here's some of the kite festivals taking place over the next few weekends.
Pattaya International Kite On...
Stabbing Incident Involving 14-Year-Old Students Unfolds Near School in Trang; Two Teens in Critical...
Trang—
At 4:30 PM, on February 1st, 2024, Yan Ta Khao police officers received a report of a conflict between two groups of 14-year-old students only 100 meters away from a school in Yan Ta...
Phatthalung Suffers Worst Flooding in 43 Years
Phatthalung, Southern Thailand–
Phatthalung has suffered its worst flooding in 43 years, said local residents.
After heavy rain for many hours on Thursday (January 25th), flash floods from the Banthat mountain range hit Phatthalung. Seven villages...
Thailand Unveils Massive Lithium Reserves, Boosts Electric Vehicle Industry Prospects
National—
On January 18th, 2024, Mrs. Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri, the Deputy Spokesperson for the Thai Prime Minister’s Office, publicly revealed a discovery, by the Thai Ministry of Industry, of two potential Lithium reserves in Reung...