Phuket car crash brings down NINE power poles and causes local power outages for...
Phuket –
An unidentified male driver has sustained minor injuries after he crashed his car into a power pole in Phuket City before bringing down an additional eight power poles which caused a localized blackout...
Bangkok’s Metropolitan Electric Authority gets defensive about netizen’s comments on viral Russell Crowe picture
Bangkok, Thailand-
The Metropolitan Electric Authority in Bangkok, or MEA, has released a public defensive statement responding to viral photos and more specifically comments made by netizens on them, taken by actor Russell Crowe...
Thai authorities plead for cooperation after many people violate water-splashing bans on Bangla Road...
Patong -
Many tourists, both domestic and foreign, and Thai bar workers engaged in water playing yesterday on Bangla Road in Patong, while Thai authorities pleaded for cooperation in enforcing a ban on water...
British man caught lying about being attacked by taxi driver in Chiang Mai, instead reportedly...
Chiang Mai -
A British national was caught reportedly lying to the authorities about being attacked by a taxi driver while returning from an entertainment venue on Ratchawithi Road in Mueang District, Chiang Mai province,...
UPDATE: Four Thai Cops Involved in Giving Chinese Tourist VVIP Escort to Face Disciplinary...
National —
Four policemen who provided a controversial VVIP escort to a Chinese female Tiktoker would possibly face a severe disciplinary penalty on top of being sacked, the deputy spokesperson for the Thai national police...
Krabi Police Help Intoxicated French Man Found Sleeping in his Birthday Suit in Public
Krabi –
An intoxicated French man was found sleeping naked in front of a restaurant in Mueang Krabi, surprising local residents.
The Mueang Krabi Police were notified of the incident at 8:00 P.M. earlier this week...
Security Oversight: 25 Wild Animals Illegally Smuggled Onto Bangkok Flight
National —
Suvarnabhumi International Airport (BKK) recently explained an incident that they called a security oversight in which two airline passengers secretly took wild animals aboard. Airport management stated that a security officer did not...
Much Ado About Elephant Pants in Thailand
Over the past several days various Thai politicians and government officials have made headlines, at least on Thai language news, with consistent updates on what they call a pressing issue-Elephant pants.
Specifically, their concerns have...
Distracted Korean Driver on phone slams into trees on Jomtien Beach
Pattaya-
At 11:00 PM last evening, August 27th 2018, a distracted Korean expat, Mr. Kim Dongbae, 49 years old, lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree in Jomtien near the Lumpini...
Meet the new mascot and face of tourism for Phuket
The new Phuket mascot has officially been announced in a contest and the winning mascot is ‘Nong Joong’ – a baby lobster/shrimp created by Jin Sataponsathitsuk, who received 100,000 for his efforts.
The mascot...
