PHUKET: A pickup driver has been charged with three offences after running a red light and killing two German tourists at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak before fleeing the scene.
PHUKET: A pickup driver has been charged with three offences after running a red light and killing two German tourists at a pedestrian crossing in Khao Lak before fleeing the scene.
Prime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul said officials have been sent to Prachinburi and Nakhon Nayok after villagers removed water barriers, urging authorities to explain the impacts and coordinate water pumping from the Bang Pakong River. Disaster Prevention chief Nirut Phongsithiwat stressed the need to assess affected communities, set appropriate barrier heights, and arrange relief while preparing for a ten‑day dangerous rain period nationwide. He added that southern provinces are readying canals and drainage to ensure heavy rain does not cause flooding.
Justice Minister Ruthiphon Naovarat called on the public to submit any evidence linking the husband of Move Forward Party MP Rangsiman Rome to online scam operations. He said the online gambling company involved is legally registered in Curaçao, placing it outside Thai jurisdiction, but any illegal acts in Thailand will be pursued. The DSI has been asked to review preliminary information, though no formal complaint has been filed yet.
PHUKET: Phuket Provincial Administrative Organisation (PPAO) President Rewat Areerob was welcomed aboard the USS George H.W. Bush aircraft carrier at Phuket Deep Sea Port as a special visit yesterday (Oct 5), as more than 5,000 US Navy personnel continued their scheduled visit to the island.
Severe flooding has inundated 16 districts and 205 subdistricts in Ayutthaya Province, affecting nearly 60,000 households and causing one death. Residents report water levels up to three metres, forcing them to use boats for daily travel and prompting urgent calls for faster drainage. Authorities are building earthen barriers on highways while urging professional water management to alleviate the crisis.
A former village head was found shot dead on a bed at a vehicle inspection centre in Bang Lamung, Chonburi, on October 5. Police say he was killed with a .380 mm pistol and are investigating two possible motives, focusing on three unknown men who had approached him earlier. Authorities are reviewing CCTV and will question the suspects while awaiting autopsy results.
Cyber police raided the home of a famous influencer saint in Thailand, saying the action is not linked to any notable lawyer’s case, old investigations, or donation campaigns. The raid, conducted on October 6, 2026, targeted one location possibly in Nonthaburi province, with further details to be released later today. Authorities insist the matter is unrelated to previous controversies surrounding the influencer.
Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai defended his party’s attendance at Nevin's birthday party as a long‑standing Thai tradition, denying claims of neglecting flood‑stricken areas. He said MPs from Ayutthaya and Ang Thong and three deputy interior ministers stayed in Bangkok to oversee flood relief, and that no political discussions occurred during the visit.
GDH and Tofu Films have announced a new horror film titled “Khun Yay Woranat” (Inherit), starring Mai Davika Horne and directed by Tong Bong Pisuttithakul. The movie centers on a vengeful, ageless grandmother seeking her next heir to settle ancient karmic debts, drawing on Thai ancestor‑worship traditions. It is set to debut in theaters across Thailand on November 19, 2026.
Actress Nampeung Nattarika Thammapreedanand mourned the death of her father, Wit Thammapreedanand, who passed away from old age in early October 2026. She posted a touching tribute on social media, thanking him for his love and asking fans for condolences. The family announced funeral rites at Wat Thattong in Bangkok, with a cremation scheduled for 10 October and requested donations to a Chiang Mai school instead of floral wreaths.
Deputy Prime Minister Supajee Sutthaphan said flooding has driven up vegetable prices and ordered nationwide transport coordination, including military trucks, to reach flood‑affected areas. She announced a 2‑3‑week delay in egg exports and a war room to monitor shortages, while questioning the need for mobile vendor trucks during the crisis. Supajee also dismissed any conflict of interest regarding her past ties to Dusit Thani College after its win in a TV cooking competition.
