PHUKET: A driver who struck a Thalang traffic police officer on Thepkrasattri Rd and fled without stopping has yet to be identified, with police reviewing CCTV footage to track down the suspect.
PHUKET: A driver who struck a Thalang traffic police officer on Thepkrasattri Rd and fled without stopping has yet to be identified, with police reviewing CCTV footage to track down the suspect.
Thai MP Ida (Suchada Sang Thantrap) admitted her husband once held a 1.47 % stake in the company behind the Shuffle.com gambling website before she entered parliament. She said the shares were sold prior to her election and that she has reported the transaction to the anti‑corruption commission, while the Department of Special Investigation has opened case 148/2569 into the alleged link to an online‑gambling network. Ida is set to meet with DSI officials today to clarify the matter.
Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chonburi celebrated the birth of a male white rhino calf on World Rhino Day, September 22, 2026. The zoo is letting the public vote on a name for the calf, with options such as Rotthai, Trailer, Tractor, and Backhoe, and offering cash prizes and souvenirs. Voting ends October 27, 2026, and the winner will be announced on November 3, 2026.
NAGOYA, Japan — 20 October 2026, Thai sprinter Sasirawan Intachot broke her own Asian Para Games record for the second time in two days to win gold in the women’s 200 metres T47 at the 5th Asian Para Games in Aichi-Nagoya 2026. Known as “Aum,” Sasirawan clocked 25.23 seconds in the final, improving on the […]
Opposition MP Rakchanok Srinok accused the Bhumjaithai Party of disrespecting Thai voters after it emerged that MP Suchada Sang Thantrap's husband once held a stake in an online gambling company. Suchada said she sold the shares before taking office and therefore did not declare them to the anti‑corruption watchdog. A new ethics complaint has been filed against her over the alleged undisclosed shareholding.
Thailand's anti‑corruption agency and state audit office are scrutinizing a 600‑million‑baht budget earmarked for 23 flood‑damage irrigation repair projects in Songkhla Province. Auditors uncovered inflated cost estimates in one reservoir project, leading to a correction that saved the state 16–17 million baht. The oversight bodies will monitor all projects closely to prevent corruption and ensure funds are used transparently and efficiently.
A cannabis raid in Bangkok led to the arrest of five foreign nationals and the seizure of more than five tonnes of cannabis flowers from a rented luxury home on Monday, October 19, after neighbours complained about a strong smell. Immigration police, working with the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, searched a three-storey … The story Bangkok cannabis raid seizes over 5 tonnes, arrests five as seen on Thaiger News.
Thai singer Farida Hai Thongkam posted the first picture of her newborn daughter Vera, showing only the baby’s hand while Vera remains in hospital to gain weight and treat jaundice. Her partner Tintin visits the infant every morning, and Farida said she has been crying in anticipation of seeing her baby’s face soon. She also apologized to Amd, Tintin’s parents, for any inconvenience.
TACT has responded to criticism that its electric tractors are linked to a controversial 8‑billion‑baht government farm‑machinery programme, insisting the vehicles are genuinely functional and already exported. The company emphasised local production of key components, called for government support of the supply chain, and highlighted successful tests in clay and flooded fields. It also noted ongoing exports to Malaysia and the development of a hybrid mobile charging system for farm use.
Gold prices dropped sharply at market open on October 20, 2069, with jewelry selling at 66,500 baht, down 550 baht from the previous close. Gold bars traded between 65,500 and 65,700 baht, while the global spot price was $4,126.50 per ounce.
Tham Khao Mai Kaew has a national park ranger post at its door, but the park page says nothing about the inside. Cave-guide and travel sources describe a dark, slippery two-hour trip with a final crawl, and disagree on the route and the ladders.
Photo: Illustration generated for Lanta News. The real cave is dark and muddy and is not lit like this.