Late Monk’s Disciples Maintain Annual Gold Donations to Thai Reserves

BANGKOK, April 30 (TNA) – Devotees of the late revered monk Luang Ta Maha Bua Yannasampanno have reiterated their commitment to annually donating gold to Thailand’s national reserves, even with high gold prices. Bank of Thailand (BOT) Governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput on Wednesday received 10 kilograms of gold from the disciples, collected during the merit-making event […]

Police Seize Smuggled Pork Worth Millions

SAMUT SAKHON, April 30 (TNA) – Thai police seized over 10 million baht worth of smuggled pork intestines in Samut Sakhon, suspecting Chinese investors used a rented warehouse to store and distribute the illegal goods nationwide. A joint operation by the Central Investigation Bureau and the Department of Livestock Development raided a warehouse following reports of […]

Thai-Malaysian Drug Network Busted, Over 260 kg Seized

BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – Thai and Malaysian authorities have dismantled a major transnational drug trafficking ring, arresting two suspects in Songkhla, Thailand, and seizing 261 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine (ice). The network allegedly used Songkhla as a temporary storage location before attempting to smuggle the drugs through Thailand’s southern border provinces en route to […]

Southern Attacks Kill Two Security Volunteers

YALA, April 28 (TNA) – Suspected insurgents ambushed defense volunteers in Yala and Pattani, southern Thailand, killing two and injuring one in two separate overnight attacks. Assailants also torched a vehicle and fired on a security outpost. In Pattani, an unknown number of attackers used firearms to open fire on a vehicle on Sunday night, […]

Pattaya Murder: Chinese Suspect Reenacts Crime

CHONBURI, April 28 (TNA) – Pattaya police staged reenactment of the murder of a transwoman with the Chinese suspect, who claimed rage fueled the crime and denied any trafficking involvement.  The reenactment took place at key locations, including Walking Street and the apartment where the killing occurred, closely monitored by the victim’s relatives.   Tensions […]

Thai King and Queen Embark on First State Visit Abroad to Bhutan

THIMPHU, April 25 (TNA) – His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Her Majesty Queen Suthida began the first state visit abroad to Bhutan on Friday to reinforce long-standing bilateral relations. The four-day trip, at the invitation of Bhutan’s King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, emphasizes shared Buddhist heritage and close royal and people-to-people links. Upon arrival […]

Police Chief Visits Pilot Injured in Plane Crash

PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, April 25 (TNA) – Police General Kitrat Phanphet, Commissioner-General of the Royal Thai Police, went to Hua Hin Hospital to check on Police Captain Chaturong Wattanaphraisarn, the pilot of the Royal Thai Police Air Division plane that crashed into the sea. Chaturong suffered a fractured facial bone and had a chest tube […]

Thai Police Plane Crash Kills Five

BANGKOK, April 25 (TNA) – A Thai police aircraft crashed in the sea off Cha-Am in Phetchaburi on Friday during a flight test in preparation for a parachute jump exercise, killing five officers on board, a police spokesperson said. Police spokesman Pol Lt Gen Archayon Kraithong revealed that the aircraft went down at approximately 8:00 […]

Monks Remain in Southern Temples Despite Recent Violence

SONGKHLA, April 24 (TNA) – Despite a recent fatal attack on a novice monk, Buddhist monks in Saba Yoi district of Songkhla province are steadfastly refusing to abandon their temples. Phra Manop Mahaweero, the abbot of Wat Kuhra, or Wat Koh Aphinihan, conveyed his resolute determination after the shooting incident involving a young novice preparing […]

Thai Disaster Agency to Test Cell Broadcast Alert System

BANGKOK, April 24 (TNA) – The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has announced the first public tests of its Cell Broadcast emergency alert system, in collaboration with six other agencies, scheduled for May 2, 7, and 13, 2025. These tests aim to ensure the system’s reliability before full implementation. Director-General Phaskorn Boonyalak detailed a […]

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