What started as a routine IndiGo hop from Mumbai to Phuket on the evening of September 19 turned into a heart-stopping diversion to Chennai after an anonymous caller warned of explosives hidden in the aircraft’s lavatory. The Airbus — carrying 176 passengers and six crew — had climbed out of Mumbai and was en route when Mumbai airport staff received the chilling phone call. The caller advised that the plane would explode mid-air and then abruptly hung up, triggering an immediate chain reaction of emergency protocols. Photo of Chennai Airport — courtesy of Curly Tales Within minutes the threat was relayed to Chennai Air Traffic Control and the decision was made to divert. The aircraft touched down safely at Chennai airport at 7:20 pm, but the drama was far from over. Ground crews, emergency responders and security forces converged on the tarmac. Passengers were quickly evacuated and shepherded into waiting…
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On the morning of September 19, a routine school holiday errand turned into a nasty reminder of how quickly a carefree ride can go wrong. In the Khao Mai Kaew area of Ban Yoko, Pattaya, rescue teams from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation were scrambled after a red Honda Wave 125i was found mangled against a roadside wall and its young rider lying nearby with multiple abrasions. The scene: a sharp bend, a red scooter, and a 12-year-old named Chalee Eyewitnesses and first responders described the Honda Wave — a popular commuter bike in Thailand — as badly damaged where it came to rest. The rider, identified as 12-year-old Chalee, had been helping his parents move goods earlier in the morning. With the job done and the sun climbing, he decided to ride the bike home. Around 10:30 a.m., while negotiating a sharp curve, he apparently took the bend too…
Thailand’s army has accused Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet of feeding “false narratives” to Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim over a simmering border dispute, and warned Kuala Lumpur not to be drawn into what Bangkok calls a one-sided version of events. The flashpoint is Ban Nong Ya Kaew in Sa Kaeo province — a patch of land that, in the Thai army’s telling, is indisputably Thai territory. Major General Winthai Suwaree, spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army (RTA), laid out Bangkok’s position at a press briefing on September 19. He said that while a bilateral ceasefire has held for 53 days, Cambodian forces have continued to breach the agreement through drone incursions, landmine placement, disinformation campaigns and what he described as the use of women, children and monks as “human shields.” Winthai insisted Thai troops had respected the ceasefire and remained within Thai sovereignty around Ban Nong Ya Kaew. He…
Phuket’s Rehab Scene Levels Up: Meetings, Maps and a Modest Expansion with Big Intent Phuket isn’t just a sun-drenched playground for tourists anymore — it’s also sharpening its tools to tackle addiction care with greater rigor and consistency. On September 19, a provincial working group gathered at the Miracles Asia Drug Rehabilitation Center in Pa Khlok, Thalang district to review a plan that could reshape how drug treatment is delivered across the island. Leading the session was Phuket Vice Governor Samawit Suphanphai, flanked by key health officials: Dr Banphot Pankluem, Deputy Director of the Phuket Provincial Public Health Office (PPHO); Mark Juan Heather, Director of Miracles Asia; and representatives from agencies connected to public health and social rehabilitation. The backdrop for the meeting was pragmatic — an effort to expand capacity and, perhaps more importantly, to align local rehab centres with national standards of accreditation and quality control. From 20…
The monsoon has RSVP’d, and it brought a dramatic entrance. A broad rain system is sweeping across Thailand, drenching coasts and inland provinces alike and churning up choppy seas. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) is sounding the alarm: expect heavy to very heavy downpours, flash floods, and swelled waterways — especially along foothills, riverbanks and other low-lying spots. If you live in (or are headed to) Rayong, Chanthaburi, Trat or even Bangkok, prepare for soggy streets and sudden puddles that mean business. At sea, conditions are anything but placid. The upper Andaman Sea and the upper Gulf of Thailand are forecast to throw up 2-metre waves, with surf rising even higher during thunderstorms. The lower Andaman will see 1–2 metre swells that can climb above 2 metres when storms brew. The TMD has urged all vessels — from rusty fishing boats to pleasure cruisers — to avoid thunder-prone zones and…
Hat Yai woke to heartbreak after a frantic overnight search ended in tragedy for a family who spent hours chasing a shadow. The missing child — a young boy affectionately known as Nong Inter — was found dead in the U-Tapao canal on the morning of September 18, just a day after he disappeared from a car repair shop where his father was working. The boy vanished on Wednesday afternoon, September 17, from Ball Turbo car repair on Sakornmongkol 2 Road in Hat Yai District 8. Witnesses say he had been playing near the shop in a camouflage shirt and maroon shorts, happily occupied with a basket while his father tended to a motorcycle. What began as an ordinary afternoon collapsed into a community-wide search when Inter did not return. His mother took to a local Facebook community group as anxiety turned to panic, posting a simple, heartbreaking plea: “Please…
How Quick-Thinking Bank Staff and a Nosey Note Foiled a 1 Million Baht Scam in Chachoengsao What began as a routine trip to the bank for a 71-year-old pensioner turned into a high-stakes drama worthy of a midday soap — except this time the heroes were the bank tellers. On the afternoon of September 18, officers from Chachoengsao City Police Station, led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Ekkapop Sakulsayamphu, were called to Krungthai Bank’s Provincial Hall branch after alert staff flagged a suspicious withdrawal pattern that nearly cost an elderly man 1 million baht. The two main players were identified as 57-year-old Tor from Sisaket and 71-year-old Samak from Tha Takiap. According to bank staff, the pair had earlier visited the Tha Takiap branch to request a replacement passbook — Tor explained that the original had been lost. With the fresh passbook in hand, the duo set off on what became…
Thailand’s skies have sent a firm RSVP: expect rain, drama and the occasional thunderous drumroll. The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a broad warning after spotting a monsoon trough stretching through the central, eastern and lower northeastern regions that connects to an active low‑pressure system over the South China Sea. Add a beefed‑up southwest monsoon over the Andaman Sea, the South and the Gulf of Thailand, and you’ve got the recipe for widespread heavy showers — some of them sudden and spectacular. In plain speak: scattered thundershowers will pop up across the country, and certain patches — including Bangkok and its suburbs — could see very heavy downpours. The TMD is asking people who live near foothills, waterways and low‑lying areas to prepare for flash floods and runoff. In short: don’t be cavalier about puddles that look deeper than they are. Mariners, listen up: seas will be noisy. The upper…
Thailand is turning up the heat on the global food scene with a bold new contest: a national curry rice championship designed to crown the country’s top Khao Gaeng chefs and elevate Thai “curry rice” to an iconic status alongside world-famous dishes. The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), working with the Thai Restaurant Association and a stable of partners, has launched the campaign to showcase Khao Gaeng — the beloved, no-fuss rice-and-curry plate found in every neighborhood — as a signature of Thai culinary culture. TAT Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool framed the campaign with confident flair: “Just as Nasi Lemak represents Malaysia, and Laksa or Hainanese chicken rice represent Singapore, Khao Gaeng is a quintessential part of Thai food culture.” It’s a simple observation with big ambition. The goal is to take a dish that’s been feeding locals and delighting travelers for generations and give it a polished global spotlight. Accessible,…
Shopee turned its 10th anniversary 9.9 sale into an all-out e-commerce carnival, smashing records and proving that Thai shoppers love a good deal — and they mean business. According to Kongkrit Lawlertratana, head of marketing commercial at Shopee Thailand, more than one million orders were placed within the first 30 minutes after the September 9 launch. That’s not a warmup; that’s a rocket launch. “The 9.9 campaign highlighted the seamless connections between buyers, sellers and creators through Shopee Live, Shopee Video and the Shopee Affiliate Programme,” Kongkrit said — and the numbers back him up. This year the platform leaned heavily into interactive content and creator-fueled promotion, turning browsers into buyers at an astonishing pace. Shopee Live emerged as the event’s powerhouse. Sellers used real-time demos, flash promos and playful host energy to turn viewers into instant purchasers. One local seller recorded a 29-fold increase in sales during the campaign,…