PHUKET: Police have arrested three suspects and seized more than 500 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and a firearm during a drug crackdown in the Rawai sea gypsy community.
PHUKET: Police have arrested three suspects and seized more than 500 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) and a firearm during a drug crackdown in the Rawai sea gypsy community.
Hua Hin authorities have postponed the demolition of 15 illegal beachfront structures after receiving a request from the National Human Rights Commission to delay action. Officials have prepared machinery and police presence but encountered warning signs claiming private property and urging the mayor not to use state power against residents. A joint meeting is scheduled for October 22, with a Commission site visit set for October 21, to resolve the dispute before proceeding with the court‑ordered removal.
Thailand's BEV output is forecast to reach 115,000 units in 2026, but this is only 29% of the capacity announced by automakers. Exports remain limited to about 17% of production due to rising domestic BEV manufacturing in ASEAN countries and protective market measures. As a result, Thailand's ambition to become the ASEAN BEV production hub faces significant challenges.
Two winners from Ratchaburi and two from Ang Thong each won 24 million baht in the Lottery Plus first‑prize draw on October 16, 2569. The Ratchaburi winner said he could not believe the news, while the Ang Thong winner declared he would not go to work the next day. Lottery Plus also featured a celebrity guest and a mascot during the announcement.
BANGKOK: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has urged international businesses and investors to view Thailand as a “trusted partner” in developing new business opportunities, saying the country must move beyond competing primarily on costs and focus on skills, technology and advanced industries.
Padang Besar customs officers arrested a Malaysian man attempting to smuggle over 20 kilograms of cannabis flower hidden in his car. The drugs, worth more than 300,000 baht, were discovered in a concealed compartment behind the rear seats. The suspect faces charges under Thai customs law and could also be subject to Malaysia’s death penalty for drug trafficking.
Five African women have been arrested at a hotel near Chaweng Beach on Koh Samui after immigration officers discovered they had overstayed their visas by up to 799 days. Surat Thani immigration police announced the arrests today, October 16, following a tip-off that foreign women were allegedly approaching tourists to offer sexual services in local … The story Five African women arrested for visa overstays on Koh Samui as seen on Thaiger News.
Police in Bangkok arrested two suspected drug traffickers known as 'Moth Nam Sai' and 'Sa-jo Khanom Wan', seizing over 160 kilograms of ice, 70 kilograms of heroin, large quantities of methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy tablets, plus a firearm and ammunition. The suspects, aged 46 and 48, confessed to obtaining the drugs from Ayutthaya and Lopburi and distributing them in the Sai Mai and Kukot areas for a fee of 150,000–200,000 baht per deal. They now face multiple narcotics and firearms charges.
Thailand’s Department of Internal Trade has ordered six major retail chains to increase their safety stocks to prevent shortages during ongoing floods. After inspecting distribution centres and store outlets, officials confirmed that inventories are adequate, logistics are intact and prices remain stable. The ministry also urged retailers to prepare staff plans and reopen temporarily closed branches, while monitoring weather forecasts for continued rain in the north and south.
Travellers flying from Thailand from Thursday may find a notice inside their checked luggage if airport security has opened it for an inspection — even if they were not present. New rules issued by the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand, or CAAT, took effect on October 16, allowing screeners to open checked baggage when X-ray […]
Deputy Prime Minister Yoschanan Wongsa-wat met with Temasek Foundation CEO Ng Boon Heong to launch a two‑way collaboration between Thailand’s NIA and the Singapore‑based foundation aimed at boosting Thai‑Singaporean startups. The partnership will focus on healthcare, climate change, and future food, providing co‑funding, accelerator links, and plans to host a Global Innovation Challenge in Thailand by 2027. It also aims to help Thai startups enter Singapore while attracting Singaporean firms to localize for the Thai market.
