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Thai Police Plane Crash Kills Five

19 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

19 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

19 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

19 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

19 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

19 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, […]

Woman Survives Cobra Attack, Carries Snake to Hospital

19 April 2025 11:43

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SA KAEO, April 23 (TNA) – A 47-year-old Thai woman survived being bitten by a large king cobra while foraging for mushrooms and then carried the dead reptile to the hospital with her for identification. Supin, from Sa Kaeo province, was in a eucalyptus forest near the Khlong Khan Tho reservoir with relatives on April […]

Thai PM Visits Cambodia to Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties

19 April 2025 11:33

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PHNOM PENH, April 23 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, accompanied by her spouse, began an official visit to Cambodia on Wednesday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two neighboring nations. Invited by Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Paetongtarn and her delegation, which includes several key ministers, will be in […]

Gunmen Kill Buddhist Novice in Southern Thailand Ambush

19 April 2025 10:41

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SONGKHLA, April 23 (TNA) – Authorities in southern Thailand are hunting for three suspects following a deadly ambush on Tuesday that killed a 16-year-old Buddhist novice and injured another as they were collecting alms. The attack occurred in Songkhla province’s Sabayoi district when unidentified gunmen opened fire on a pickup truck carrying six monks and […]

Firefighters Control Blaze at Chiang Mai’s Dhara Dhevi Hotel

19 April 2025 09:50

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CHIANG MAI, April 23 (TNA) – Firefighters in Chiang Mai brought a fire under control at the well-known Dhara Dhevi Hotel early on Wednesday. The blaze, which started around 2 a.m. local time, affected part of a building within the luxury resort. While the cause of the fire and the extent of the damage are […]

Thai Airlines Cleared for Direct US Flights After Nearly a Decade

19 April 2025 16:19

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BANGKOK, April 22 (TNA) – Thailand’s aviation safety rating has been upgraded by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to Category 1, allowing Thai airlines to fly directly to the United States for the first time in nearly 10 years, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit announced on Tuesday. The FAA officially updated […]

Ex- Police Chief Avoids Jail in “Boss” Hit-and-Run Case; Prosecutors Sentenced

19 April 2025 15:26

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BANGKOK, April 22 (TNA) – A Thai court on Tuesday acquitted a former national police chief but sentenced two former public prosecutors in connection with the manipulation of evidence in a hit-and-run case involving Red Bull heir Vorayuth “Boss” Yoovidhya. The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases found former police chief Somyot Poompanmoung not […]