Thai Army Concerned About Students Organizing Secession Vote in South Thailand
The commander of the 4th Army Region has expressed concern over young people in Southern Thailand potentially being manipulated for political purposes.
His remarks follow a recent incident in which the so-called Pelajar Bangsa "national...
Belgian Man Shoots and Kills Himself at Public Shooting Range in Phuket
Rawai –
A Belgian man has shot himself to death at a shooting range in Rawai.
The Chalong Police were notified of the incident on Tuesday (June 13th) afternoon at a shooting range in Saiyuan. Police,...
Phuket Taxi Drivers File Formal Complaints to Officials Over Mobile Application Taxis
Phuket –
Phuket taxi meter drivers have filed formal complaints to relevant officials asking for assistance over what they call illegal mobile application taxis.
Mr. Kornpitak Arsanasuwan from the Phuket Land Transport Office (PLTO) received a...
Timber Cutters Arrested in Reserved Forest in Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai —
8 Thai men were apprehended while illegally felling trees in the reserved forest of Chiang Mai, northern Thailand, on June 11th.
The alleged illegal timber cutters were arrested by police for the prevention...
Thai PM-hopeful Pita Continues to be Hindered by Media Shareholding Controversy
National —
Pita Limjaroenrat, the leader and prime ministerial candidate of the Move Forward Party, is currently under investigation regarding his alleged shareholding in iTV Plc. If these allegations are proven true, it could result...
Top National Thailand Stories From the Past Week: Pride Month Celebrations and More
Here is a look at the top NATIONAL Thailand stories, chosen by our Pattaya News/TPN National team, from the last week, Monday, June 5th, 2023, to Sunday, June 11th, 2023.
They are not in any...
More Drama Between Rival Taxi Drivers in Phuket
Phuket –
A local taxi driver allegedly attacked and jumped onto a mobile application taxi car with a foreign passenger inside in the Thalang district.
Ms. Ben, last name withheld, 35, a female taxi driver, filed...
Thai Police Seize 200 Million Baht Worth of Heroin Destined for Australia
Bangkok —
Anti-drug police confiscated 32 kilograms of heroin worth 200 million baht in Bangkok yesterday. The drugs were reportedly destined for Melbourne, Australia.
On June 10th at the Customs X-ray and Technology Center, Bangkok Port...
Alcohol Control Laws in Thailand to be a Divisive Issue in the Post Election...
National —
The Thai Alcohol Business Association, or TABA, announced last Friday, June 9th, 2023, that it supports an amendment of the country's current alcohol control regulations to benefit brewers, distillers, tourists, and, consumers.
However, the...
College Students’ Poll About Secession in South Thailand to Face Probe, Officer Killed in...
National —
Thai officials are preparing to investigate a poll conducted by college students in the southern border province of Pattani, Thailand, which asked citizens if they supported the idea of separating Pattani from the...
