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Thailand to Cut Power, Internet to Myanmar Border Areas in Scam Crackdown

20 February 2025 09:37

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BANGKOK, Feb5 (TNA) – Thailand will cut electricity and internet supplies to five Myanmar border areas suspected of harboring call center scam operations, effective 9 a.m. on Wednesday. The move follows the National Security Council meeting led by Deputy Prime Minister Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai on Tuesday and the discussion between the Thai Defence Minister […]

Lone Robber Strikes Gold Shop, Flees with $160,000 Haul

20 February 2025 19:03

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PATHUM THANI, Feb 4 (TNA) – A lone robber has made off with 113 baht weight (approximately $160,000 USD) of gold jewelry from a shop in a shopping mall in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani province. Police are investigating the brazen heist and believe the suspect acted alone and had planned the robbery carefully. The […]

Elephants Cause Near-Miss Traffic Incident

20 February 2025 17:03

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PRACHINBURI, Feb 4 (TNA) – Two wild elephants in Prachin Buri province narrowly avoided a collision with vehicles on a public road, raising concerns about human-wildlife conflict in the area. The incident occurred after the elephants ventured out of the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary and wandered onto the road near Ban Hua Sa School […]

Thai Women Rescued from Egg Trafficking Ring in Georgia

20 February 2025 11:54

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BANGKOK, Feb 4 (TNA) – Three Thai women have been rescued from a human trafficking ring in Georgia, where they were forced to sell their eggs. The women were lured to Georgia with the promise of high-paying surrogacy work, but were instead subjected to forced egg extraction and exploitation. The rescue operation was carried out […]

Lanna Dancers Aim for World Record

20 February 2025 10:04

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CHIANG MAI, Feb 4 (TNA) – Five hundred dancers showcased Lanna nail dance as this northern province of Chiang Mai is set to feature record-breaking nail dance with 20,000 participants for 729th anniversary during the Thai New Year celebration in April. Nail dance, a unique dance of the Lanna people, has been used to perform […]

Analyst: Local Polls Don’t Mirror National Vote

20 February 2025 15:13

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BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) – The results of the Provincial Administrative Organization elections do not reflect the general election, an academic pointed out. Yuthaporn Issarachai, a lecturer in the Department of Political Science at Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University, said that the recent elections for presidents and members of Provincial Administrative Organizations may not clearly reflect […]

EC Reports Provincial Election Results with 58.45% Turnout

20 February 2025 15:08

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BANGKOK, Feb 3 (TNA) – Thailand’s Election Commission reported a 58.45% turnout in provincial elections held on Saturday, marking a 4% decline from the previous polls in 2020, amid concerns over ballot discrepancies in several provinces. The elections for Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) chiefs saw 16.3 million voters cast their ballots out of 27.9 million […]

Released Thai Hostages Express Joy after Ordeal

20 February 2025 11:47

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Feb 3, (TNA) – Five Thai hostages who were recently released by Hamas expressed their joy at returning home. They said that they felt like they had been “reborn” and that they had “never given up hope” of returning home someday. Among them, Pongsak Taenna, released on January 30, described being held in a square […]

47-Year-Old Man Arrested for Selling Meth Pills in Packs of 10

20 January 2025 16:37

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NONTHABURI, Jan 31 (TNA) – A 47-year-old man came up with the idea of packaging methamphetamine (yabaa) pills into bags to “hang and sell” like snacks at a neighborhood store. In the end, he was caught and claimed to only sell to people close to him. These are the yabaa pills that the police confiscated […]

Former PM Thaksin” Confident in Sweeping Local Election Seats

20 January 2025 14:31

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LAMPHUN, Jan 31 (TNA) – Political parties continue to woo voters in the final stretch of the campaign for the Provincial Administrative Organization (PAO) elections in 47 provinces across Thailand, scheduled for Saturday (Feb1) as this local election will reflect on national politics. Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, a campaign helper for the ruling Pheu […]

Israeli Embassy Welcomes Release of Five Thai Hostages from Gaza

20 January 2025 10:11

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BANGKOK, Jan 31 (TNA) – The Israeli Embassy in Thailand welcomes the release of five Thai nationals who were held hostage in Gaza for 15 months. The Thais were among those brutally kidnapped by Hamas terrorists during the horrific attacks on Israel on October 7, 2023. The released individuals are Bannawat Seathao, Watchara Sriaoun, Surasak […]

Thai Ambassador Thanks Israel for Helping Release 5 Thai Hostages

20 January 2025 09:29

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Jan 31 (TNA) – The Thai Ambassador to Israel thanked the Israeli government for their help in returning 5 Thai hostages home after being released by Hamas along with 3 Israeli hostages. Ms. Pannapa Chantrarom, the Thai Ambassador to Israel, stated from the Shamir Medical Center in Beer Yaakov, Israel, where the hostages underwent […]