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Thai-Malaysian Drug Network Busted, Over 260 kg Seized

25 April 2025 13:28

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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 […]

Month After Bangkok Building Collapse, Families Still Wait

25 April 2025 11:22

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BANGKOK, April 29 (TNA) – The relatives of the construction workers from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building are still waiting for the remains of their loved ones to return home, even though today there is likely no miracle left. For the past 30 days, every sector has tried their best, hoping to erase […]

Southern Attacks Kill Two Security Volunteers

25 April 2025 17:00

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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

25 April 2025 16:12

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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

25 April 2025 16:45

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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

25 April 2025 14:25

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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

25 April 2025 10:41

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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

25 April 2025 16:50

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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 […]

Dhara Dhevi Fire: Electrical Fault, Human Action Possible

25 April 2025 11:08

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CHIANG MAI, April 24 (TNA) – Authorities in Chiang Mai are investigating a fire that engulfed the spa buildings of the once-renowned Dhara Dhevi Hotel, a former five-star luxury resort. The blaze, which broke out in the early hours of April 23, destroyed at least seven wooden structures and a collection of artifacts. While no […]

Thai Disaster Agency to Test Cell Broadcast Alert System

25 April 2025 10:19

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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 […]

Search for Bodies, Parts Continues at Collapsed Thai Building Site

25 April 2025 15:29

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BANGKOK, April 23 (TNA) – Rescue teams in Bangkok are continuing the difficult task of recovering bodies and human remains from the site of the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building. Progress is being made in clearing the debris, with officials estimating that the site will be cleared down to the first floor by the […]

Authorities Raid Illegal Steel Plants

25 April 2025 14:42

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CHONBURI, April 23 (TNA) – Thai authorities have raided two steel factories in Chonburi province, uncovering continued illegal operations despite previous shutdown orders due to the production of substandard steel and pollution from induction furnaces. The joint operation, involving the Ministry of Industry and consumer protection police, targeted Chonburi Special Steel Group and its investor, […]