What began as an ordinary evening shopping trip in Si Racha turned into a frightening reminder about the hidden risks of portable batteries. At around 7:00 pm on January 3, 2026, in the Sahapat Airport area of Moo 5, Bueng subdistrict, a power bank connected to a woman’s mobile phone exploded inside her handbag, producing flames that burned her arms and face and set nearby items alight, rescue officials reported. Members of the public called the Sawang Prateep Si Racha Rescue Radio Centre after seeing the woman in distress. Rescue teams arrived to find a chaotic scene: smoke, singed fabric and a distressed shopper with burn injuries. First responders treated her on site before she was rushed to Phyathai Hospital for further care. Officials later confirmed her injuries were not life-threatening, though she required continued observation and treatment. Rescue personnel conducting an initial assessment said the explosion occurred while the…
Posts published by “Editorial Team”
On the sleepy morning of January 3, 2026, Karon Beach in Phuket played host to a small miracle. At about 11:00 a.m., an adult female green sea turtle hauled herself up from the Andaman Sea, found a soft, quiet patch of sand, and began the ancient business of making new life. The scene—part natural drama, part seaside sermon—drew Thai and foreign holidaymakers who had come to celebrate the New Year and paused, respectfully, to watch one of the ocean’s most patient survivors go about her work. There was no trumpet fanfare, just the hush of waves and the soft shuffling of flippers. Witnesses said the turtle lingered onshore for an extended period, carefully digging her nest, laying a large clutch of eggs, and then using her rear flippers like a pair of careful gardeners to sweep and compact sand over the nest. Once satisfied, she turned and made the slow,…
Bangkok’s nightlife drama spilled into daylight this week when police arrested a 21-year-old bar host accused of breaking into the home of well-known transgender influencer and crepe vendor Nara Crepe Kathoey. The arrest, which took place around 1 p.m. on January 3, unfolded in Soi Lat Phrao 41 in Chatuchak district after a burglary report the previous evening. According to investigators from Phaholyothin Police Station, officers found and detained the suspect at a house on Lat Phrao. A black backpack and a ring were recovered at the scene and catalogued as evidence. The items, along with the suspect’s presence in the residence, set in motion questions about motive, opportunity and how someone connected to Bangkok’s bar scene could end up accused of stealing from a social media star. The victim, who has built a sizeable online following under the name Nara Crepe Kathoey, says she discovered an unknown man inside…
Deported While the Case Was Live: Mae Sot Murder Probe Sparks Outcry and Questions When a mother was found brutally raped and murdered in a rice field in Mae Sot district, Tak province, on November 11, the community braced for answers. Instead, her daughter found herself chasing explanations — and the trail led not to justice, but to confusion and a deportation that has left families and the public demanding accountability. The grieving daughter took to the Facebook page “Survive – Sai Mai Tong Rod” on January 2, asking for public assistance after learning that the Myanmar national accused of the crime had been deported from Thailand while the investigation was still ongoing. According to her post, the suspect — who had previously worked as a rice harvester for the victim — was arrested on November 13. But rather than being held until forensic work and prosecutions were complete, he…
Get ready, futsal fans — South Asia is stepping up to the indoor pitch. The South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) will host the inaugural SAFF Futsal Championship in Bangkok, Thailand, from 13 to 26 January 2026. It’s a landmark moment: the region’s seven member nations will make their debuts in a dedicated futsal tournament designed as much for development as for silverware. A seven-team curtain-raiser All seven SAFF nations are signed up: Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, the Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. These teams will trade the sprawling outdoors for tight, fast-paced indoor arenas where space is a premium, skills are magnified, and matches feel like high-intensity chess marathons — quick thinking, quick feet, and plenty of dramatic twists. Why Bangkok? SAFF General Secretary Purushottam Kattel said Thailand was chosen for practical reasons: “Bangkok brings proven sporting infrastructure, international accessibility, and the event know-how needed to host a successful indoor…
Just after lunchtime on Friday — well, 12:15pm on January 2, 2026, to be precise — a routine afternoon in Bangkok’s Ladprao neighborhood turned smoky and chaotic when a condominium unit erupted in flames. The scene: a six‑storey building on Ladprao Road in Khlong Chaokhun Sing, Wang Thonglang, where black smoke began pouring from a fourth‑floor apartment and sent neighbours and first‑responders scrambling. The quick response that kept the blaze from spreading Thanks to an immediate emergency call to Chokchai Police Station, a coordinated team was on its way in minutes. Officers linked up with firefighters from Huamark Fire Station and volunteers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation, turning the residential building into a streamlined rescue operation. Responders worked methodically: they secured the area, evacuated residents, and pushed into the affected unit to locate anyone trapped inside. It was a textbook case of efficient crisis management. Firefighters contained the blaze within…
Good news with a cautious shrug: Bangkok’s air has finally started to lighten up. The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported on Saturday morning that average PM2.5 concentrations across the capital are easing, though a few neighbourhoods still demand extra attention. What the numbers say Citywide, the average PM2.5 reading sat at 26.3 µg/m³ — comfortably below the city standard of 37.5 µg/m³. That’s a welcome drop and means most people can breathe a little easier. Still, air quality doesn’t behave uniformly across Bangkok’s mosaic of districts. Two areas nudged into the orange band — the level that flags initial health impacts — and a dozen districts stood out for the day’s highest readings. Top 12 districts with the highest PM2.5 readings Pathum Wan: 41.5 µg/m³ Chatuchak: 39.3 µg/m³ Sathorn: 35.7 µg/m³ Bang Rak: 32.8 µg/m³ Khlong Sam Wa: 32.5 µg/m³ Lat Krabang: 31.7 µg/m³ Bang Sue: 31.7 µg/m³ Nong…
Thai Police Ramp Up Security for New Year 2026 — A Spiderweb of Safety As Thailand prepares to ring in 2026, the Royal Thai Police have launched a major safety push to keep celebrations bright and worry-free. Pol Gen Kitrat Phanphet, Commissioner‑General of the Royal Thai Police, has ordered intensified public‑safety operations across the country — mobilising more than thirty thousand officers for around‑the‑clock duty and tightening security at major countdown locations from Bangkok to the provinces. What’s being deployed The operation is striking in scale and specificity. Key elements include: Manpower: Over 30,000 police officers on active duty — roughly 7,300 assigned to security posts and about 23,000 focused on traffic control and enforcement. Target venues: Police will monitor 337 countdown and overnight prayer events nationwide, with extra attention on large gatherings of more than 1,000 people. Checkpoints: More than 3,000 traffic‑discipline and breath‑alcohol checkpoints will be in place…
As 2025 winds down and a fresh slate beckons in 2026, Bangkok floods with a gentle, hopeful energy: year-end prayer services at the city’s most beloved temples. For many Thais and visitors alike, staying up through midnight to offer prayers, make merit and welcome the new year is a tradition that blends reflection, ambition and a touch of magic. If you’re planning to join the crowd—or tune in from afar—here’s a lively guide to seven Bangkok temples where New Year prayers are especially meaningful, each with its own flavor of blessing. 1. Wat Saket (Temple of the Golden Mount) — prayers from the city’s high point Climbing Wat Saket’s gilded peak as the year flips over has become almost cinematic: you emerge breathless on the summit, the city’s lights spread below like a promise. People praying here often ask for recognition, prestige and sustained success—perfect if you’re launching a bold…
It sounds like a scene from a thriller — only this time, the setting was a luxury condominium on Pattaya Sai Sam Road and the protagonist was very real. In the early hours of December 28, a 26-year-old Thai woman identified as Alvarado survived an extraordinary fall from the 25th floor, landing critically injured near the building’s swimming pool after an apparent dispute with her foreign husband. The drama that followed was part rescue mission, part investigation, and a stark reminder of how domestic strife can turn dangerous in an instant. Rescue teams from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation received the emergency call at 7:06 a.m. A security guard at the upscale condo reported that a woman had fallen from a high floor. Responders rushed to the scene and found Alvarado lying at the pool’s edge, soaked and badly injured, bleeding from her mouth and nose. First aid was administered…