A quiet afternoon at a Phuket shooting range took a tragic turn on December 23 when a local van driver, identified as Kittipong, died after an incident captured on the facility’s CCTV. The episode unfolded in Sakhu, Thalang district, and has since prompted sorrow from the community, questions from investigators, and online conversations about the mounting pressures residents face in Phuket. What happened at the range According to police reports, officers from Sakhu Police Station were alerted to the incident at about 6pm and found Kittipong injured at the shooting range. Staff at the venue said he arrived alone, rented a Glock 19 and a box of ammunition, and was guided to lane number 13 by an employee named Arkhom. CCTV footage — which officers say clearly recorded the sequence of events — shows Kittipong taking several practice shots at a paper target while under supervision. After a series of…
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Just in time for the holiday cheer, Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri treated visitors to a heart-melting wildlife moment: a baby red kangaroo finally peeked out of its mother’s pouch on December 23. Born back in May, this little hopper spent more than eight months snug and safe inside Mum Tao Tao’s pouch before the big reveal—prompting gasps, camera flashes, and a surge of smiles across the Australian animal zone. A slow, steady debut Patience paid off. The newborn—whose proud parents are 5-year-old female Tao Tao and 9-year-old male Pong—has been developing steadily and, according to the zoo’s director Narongwit Chodchoi, is healthy and showing normal growth milestones. Because the mother is so attentive and rarely leaves her youngster’s side, keepers haven’t been able to determine the baby’s sex yet. For now, it’s simply the newest—and undeniably cutest—resident of the zoo’s kangaroo community. Big family vibes: 14 red…
A wife’s quiet plea for answers after a trail runner’s death at Phu Kradueng The mountains hold stories—some triumphant, some tragic, and some that leave loved ones searching for simple answers. On December 7, during a trail running event inside Phu Kradueng National Park in Loei province, a male runner collapsed at a well-known spot called Sam Bon and later died. The case resurfaced on December 22 when his wife took to Facebook to ask anyone who witnessed the incident to come forward. Her message was raw, respectful and resolute: she wants to understand what happened to her husband in his final moments. Her post appeared in the local group Phu Kradueng… Rak Laeo Rak Loei and quickly drew attention. Rather than laying blame or demanding recriminations, she made two modest requests: for witnesses to share what they saw, and for people to refrain from criticizing her late husband or…
Late on the morning of December 23, a quiet three-storey townhouse in Moo 19, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao was jolted from routine into chaos when the household heard an unwelcome disturbance downstairs. Inside were a homeowner, her daughter and a one-year-old granddaughter — ordinary residents who, by the afternoon’s end, would find themselves at the center of a forensic sweep and a community whispering about how quickly an attempted burglary turned tragic. Acting on instinct, the family called Bang Pakong Police Station. Police, led by Police Lieutenant Noppadon Taweechart, arrived promptly alongside local rescue workers and found clear signs of a forced entry. The ground-floor layout had been ransacked: wires and valuables torn apart and strewn across the floor. Shards of glass littered the scene, and the presence of blood marked the grim trail of what had occurred. Investigators followed that trail — not just a line on a kitchen…
In a raid that read more like a grim wildlife thriller than a routine military sweep, Royal Thai Marine forces uncovered a heartbreaking scene on December 22 in Ban Tha Sen, Trat province. Inside a compound linked to the Thamoda casino near the Thai–Cambodian border, troops found two lions and three bears locked in metal cages — gaunt, aggressive and reportedly without food or water for several days. The raid: what troops found The operation began after reports of foreign operations and unusual activity in the area. As marines cleared the Thamoda casino grounds and surrounding properties, they entered a building where the animals were being kept. According to military sources, the compound had reportedly been used by Cambodian military personnel as a command post and was also tied to a casino network operating near the border. Because the big cats and bears were agitated and potentially dangerous, troops could…
When a Drone Buzzed Suvarnabhumi: How Bangkok’s Main Airport Briefly Turned Into a High-Tech Standoff On December 22, Suvarnabhumi Airport’s control room switched from routine hum to full-alert mode after a drone was detected skirting the airport’s outer perimeter. What followed was a rapid, tightly coordinated security response that read like a scene from a modern techno-thriller—minus the explosions and with significantly more paperwork. The who’s who of the emergency meeting Airport General Manager Kittipong Kittikachorn convened an urgent meeting at the Suvarnabhumi headquarters in Samut Prakan, drawing senior security officials from across Thailand’s protective services. Among those present were Police Lieutenant General Watthana Yichin (Region 1 Police Commissioner) and Police Major General Phumin Singhasut, alongside representatives from the Royal Thai Air Force, the army, national police and local authorities. The message was clear: the drone hadn’t penetrated the inner security zone, but its proximity was serious enough to warrant…
Thailand’s beloved Muay Thai titan Sombat “Buakaw” Banchamek found himself in the middle of a bizarre online identity drama on December 20, when the Army Military Force Facebook page accused a Cambodian-led information campaign of using AI to fabricate a passport that supposedly listed the fighter as a Cambodian citizen. According to the post — cited by The Nation — the image was presented as part of a Cambodian Information Operation (IO) aimed at confusing Thai viewers about Buakaw’s nationality. If you’re picturing shadowy figures huddled over keyboards and conjuring fake documents like movie villains, you’re not far off. The army’s post claimed the AI-generated passport was used to push two main narratives: that Buakaw was actually Cambodian by birth, and that he avoided fighting Cambodian Muay Thai or kickboxing opponents out of some misplaced national loyalty. The post went further, suggesting the fighter was “ungrateful” to the country that…
A simple printed notice at a national ID card service point has become an unexpectedly viral public service announcement — equal parts practical tip and gentle reminder that modern ID systems sometimes struggle to keep up with modern life. The sign, which began circulating on social media on December 22, 2025, warns that people whose appearance has changed because of cosmetic surgery or gender transition must bring a witness when applying for or updating an identity card. The notice — photographed and shared online (photo via The Thaiger) — reads: “Making an ID Card: Individuals whose appearance differs from the database due to cosmetic surgery or gender transition must be accompanied by one guarantor.” It’s short, matter-of-fact and instantly relatable for anyone who’s ever looked at an old passport photo and wondered if that person was actually them. A lot of the online reaction has been amused. Some users joked…
In a scene equal parts tense and triumphant, a 34-year-old woman named Mayuree gave birth in the back of a silver pickup truck at the Wat Sam Pluem roundabout — locally known as Chedi Nakleng — on Rojana Road in Phai Ling, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. What started as a midnight dash to the hospital turned into an impromptu roadside delivery that ended with cheers, quick-thinking rescuers and a healthy baby boy. According to rescue officers from the Ayutthaya Ruamjai Association, the dramatic moment unfolded when a pickup truck carrying Mayuree stopped at the Wat Sam Pluem roundabout asking for immediate medical help. Rescue personnel arrived to find the new mother cradling her newborn in the vehicle. First aid was administered on the spot before both mother and baby were transported by ambulance to Rajthanee Hospital, where staff later confirmed that the infant is a healthy boy and both…
Just after midnight on December 22, a quiet residential lane in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district erupted into chaos as flames tore through a two‑storey townhouse in Soi Thetsaban Rang Rak Nuea 14. Neighbours awoke to the glow and the crackle of a fire that would leave one man dead and claim the lives of more than ten cats—an eerie, heartbreaking scene that drew emergency crews and forensic teams to Lat Yao subdistrict. Police at Prachachuen Police Station logged the emergency call around midnight and immediately dispatched help. Crews from Lat Yao Fire Station and volunteers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation rushed to the narrow street off Thetsaban Rang Rak Nuea Road. When firefighters arrived, the ground floor was already engulfed and thick smoke was choking the upper parts of the connected townhouse, trapping heat and fear inside the compact structure. Firefighters moved quickly. After roughly five minutes of intense hose work they…