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Two police officers were fatally shot and four others wounded during a drug enforcement operation in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, southern Thailand on Sunday. The suspect remains at large in nearby plantations.
Authorities in Kota Bharu have detained three Thai women accused of exploiting public compassion through a fake street-vending operation at ATM locations. The scheme allegedly generated substantial daily income through sympathy-based donations.
Thailand has suspended peace talks with southern insurgents originally planned for September in Malaysia, following a deadly attack in Narathiwat that killed five rangers and prompted martial law declarations.
Thai police rescued three Indian tourists from a Pattaya townhouse on Monday after they were abducted and held for ransom by a transnational gang allegedly comprising Pakistani and Indian nationals.
Thailand is implementing a nationwide two-day alcohol sales prohibition from July 29-30 to observe Asalha Bucha Day and Buddhist Lent Day, with exemptions for hotels, airports and licensed venues in tourist zones.
Police have detained a 31-year-old driver in Pasir Mas following the discovery of 30 bromeliad plants valued at over RM6,000 in his vehicle, believed to have been smuggled from Thailand.
Five Italian students and their supervisor have apologized to a Thai woman after a dispute aboard a Bangkok BTS train involving loud behavior and insulting remarks. The case was resolved at a police station with fines and a public apology.
Italy's Bangkok Embassy has formally apologised after a viral video showed Italian teenagers behaving disruptively on a BTS train. Student representatives issued a direct apology, with authorities warning the conduct may violate Thai law.
Thailand has adopted accelerated legal procedures to block and remove illegal online content as unlawful URLs surge dramatically. The new system aims to reduce processing times from days to hours.
A 33-year-old activist was remanded for two days in Seremban after returning from Thailand. The detention comes as authorities intensify their investigation into unspecified matters.
Thailand has tightened criminal record verification procedures by requiring fingerprints for nine categories of applications involving foreign nationals, including immigration, employment, and civil service roles.
Thailand and Cambodia are establishing a five-member conciliation commission under Unclos to resolve their maritime dispute in the Gulf of Thailand, but remain split over whether negotiations should address joint energy resource development alongside boundary delimitation.
The Philippines confirmed that Thailand and Cambodia remain committed to resolving their border dispute through dialogue, with no major incidents reported since May leaders' summit in Cebu.
A Norwegian man accused of financing a Thai boxing camp used to traffic minors for sexual exploitation died of natural causes earlier this year, before police closed in on the operation, Thai police confirmed Thursday.
Thai authorities have arrested a 28-year-old boxing camp manager in Rayong province on charges of trafficking minors for sexual exploitation. Police are also searching for a Norwegian national believed to have sponsored the operation.
Thai authorities have arrested three key figures connected to a widespread civil service examination fraud scheme that threatens the employment of approximately 5,000 government officials across the country.
Former Thai prime ministers Thaksin, Yingluck, and Paetongtarn Shinawatra held investment discussions with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Jakarta, focusing on asset management and long-term economic development opportunities.
A fire at a Bangkok restaurant and brewery venue in the Lat Phrao area has claimed 27 lives and injured 18 others. City authorities have launched emergency support operations and ordered comprehensive checks of fire safety systems and business permits.
A fire at a Bangkok bar in Chatuchak district killed at least 27 people and injured 18 others early Monday morning. Investigators are examining the cause, with preliminary reports suggesting rapid flame spread through the ceiling and possible evacuation route obstructions.
A fire at a Bangkok bar killed at least 27 people late Sunday night, Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed. The incident raises fresh concerns about fire safety standards in Thailand's entertainment venues.
Thailand has restricted exemptions for alcohol consumption at normally prohibited locations to just two categories: wedding receptions and diplomatic gatherings. The measure clarifies enforcement under revised alcohol-control legislation.
Thai and Filipino nationals were arrested at Phuket International Airport after customs discovered more than 32kg of cannabis in their luggage. The seizures underscore ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking through Southeast Asian travel hubs.
Thai police have arrested a hospital records officer and government official in Thonburi for allegedly running a scheme that provided fake Thai fathers to help Chinese women's children obtain Thai nationality, with investigators uncovering 164 suspicious birth registrations.
Thai PM Anutin Charnvirakul has declared that resolving violence in Thailand's southern border provinces remains a government priority, pledging enhanced cooperation with Malaysia to advance regional security and development initiatives.
Thailand Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul offered his best wishes to Malaysia's Anwar Ibrahim on the eve of Saturday's Johor state election, during an official visit reinforcing bilateral relations between the neighbours.
Thai customs officers arrested a Russian man at Phuket International Airport after discovering 17.6 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in two suitcases. The suspect admitted ownership of the drugs during questioning.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul arrives in Malaysia on Thursday for a two-day official visit focused on strengthening bilateral ties through border infrastructure development and agricultural cooperation with PM Anwar Ibrahim.
Jeeranuch Bhirombhakdi, a member of Thailand's billionaire Singha beer family, has formally withdrawn her lawsuit against her son after he made public accusations of sexual abuse by his older brother.
A tragic accident in Thailand's Mukdahan province claimed 10 monk lives when an 11-year-old boy drove a stolen pickup truck into a religious procession. Ten others remain hospitalised, two critically.
Thai police have arrested a 21-year-old British national in Pattaya on suspicion of fatally stabbing her 34-year-old boyfriend at their upscale rental residence. The incident raises fresh concerns about violence among foreign residents in the coastal resort city.
An employee of Thai Airways faced charges in Australia following the discovery of over one kilogram of heroin concealed in luggage by customs authorities, marking another significant seizure highlighting ongoing trafficking risks through airline networks.
Thai police have arrested 233 suspected drug traffickers during a focused month-long operation in Narathiwat province, with evidence suggesting connections to Malaysian criminal networks operating across the border region.
Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng, accused of leading a transnational network that used illegal cryptocurrency mining to launder billions in scam proceeds. He is believed to have fled the country.