When a routine patrol turned into a roadside showdown, the sleepy stretch of highway in Chon Buri suddenly felt like the opening scene of a police procedural — only this one came with bodycam footage and a very public dispute between two officers from different provinces. On New Year’s Day, a traffic incident escalated into a clash of rank, rights and responsibility after a pickup truck from Rayong collided with a foreign motorist’s vehicle. The footage, shared by the officer involved in the investigation, identified him as Police Sergeant Saeb from Phanat Nikhom Police Station. The other man — wearing a white shirt stamped with the Royal Thai Police insignia and claiming to be a captain from Mueang Rayong Police Station — refused to follow basic post-crash protocol. Here’s what the camera (and the reporting officer) captured: Sergeant Saeb arrived on scene to find the Rayong officer arguing loudly with…
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On the morning of January 6 in Samut Prakan, a small dormitory in Bang Chalong held a quiet, solemn scene: 43-year-old container truck driver Aphinan lay motionless on a mattress, and just outside the door his faithful dog, Jao Pao, kept a silent vigil. What started as an ordinary day at the truck yard turned into a mystery that left co-workers and local rescuers asking how a healthy man could be found dead without a single visible injury. The discovery Police from Bang Phli Police Station and rescue workers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation were called to the worker dormitory after concerned colleagues noticed something was wrong. Inside the small room, they found Aphinan on his side. Jao Pao, his pet and likely constant companion, refused to leave the threshold—lying in wait as if guarding his owner’s last moments. Investigators noted there were no obvious signs of trauma or…
What began as an ordinary January morning in Ubonrat district, Khon Kaen province, turned into a tragic and brutal confrontation that left a soldier dead and a former police officer fighting for his life. The incident, which unfolded around 9:30 a.m. on Monday, January 6, has stunned the local community and left relatives searching for answers. The victim was 51-year-old Sergeant Major First Class Sangkhom Tonlo, a soldier who had just returned from duty along the Thai-Cambodian border. The suspect, identified as 67-year-old Chainat Nongpue, is a retired police officer and a relative of Sangkhom. According to witnesses, including Sangkhom’s 72-year-old uncle, Sakhon Kunkwan, Chainat arrived at the house on a motorcycle and entered the property without permission while Sangkhom was on the phone. What followed was sudden and violent. Chainat reportedly attacked Sangkhom from behind, stabbing him multiple times. A desperate struggle ensued; Sangkhom managed to wrestle the knife…
She went in for a simple melasma treatment and left with nearly two years of misery. A 37-year-old woman in Pattaya is warning others after a filler injection at a popular local clinic allegedly left her face swollen, distorted and painful—an ordeal that began in August 2023 and only started improving after further treatment in Bangkok late in 2025. According to her account, the trouble started on August 17, 2023. Searching on Facebook for help with facial melasma, she booked an appointment at a clinic that has a branch in Sattahip, near her home. Once there, staff persuaded her to try facial fillers instead of the planned pigment treatment. A clinic worker — who identified themself as a doctor and offered to perform the procedure personally — touted a promotion: a “one-session” filler package advertised at 33,999 baht. Trusting the clinic’s apparent legitimacy, she agreed. The visit cost her 40,000…
Bangkok’s internet got another dose of the delightful and the downright bizarre this week when a short TikTok clip from Bang Khen Police Station made the rounds. In the video, a woman files an unusual formal complaint: she accused a man she nicknamed “Colonel Sanders” and a homeless man of trying to strangle her outside Zeer Rangsit shopping mall and then following her all the way to Kasetsart University. The footage—posted by the on-duty officer on TikTok under @tonkhow_copnurse on January 5—quickly turned into a viral curiosity. The scene: dramatic, fashionable, and a little surreal The complainant arrived in full dramatic mode: a black lace dress, a red hat, and flawless makeup, as if she’d stepped straight out of a music festival or an emotional rom-com. She told the officer that the alleged assailant’s name was “Phu Phan” (Phu Phan translates to “Colonel” in Thai) and that his surname was…
Bangkok’s beloved outdoor cine-concert festival, Krungthep Klang Plang, returns for its fourth edition in 2026 — and it’s keeping the good news simple: films, music, food, crafts, and entry that won’t cost you a baht. Running weekends from January 17 to February 1 (Saturdays and Sundays), the festival transforms three iconic venues into a warm, communal celebration of cinema, live sound and local makers. Doors and stalls open from 5pm, films roll at 7pm, and the nights crescendo with live concerts that are just as free as the screenings. Organised by the Thai Film Director Association, the Thai Film Archive and happening mag, with support from the Department of Cultural Promotion under the Ministry of Culture, Krungthep Klang Plang blends classic and contemporary Thai cinema with a soundtrack of homegrown talent. If you love open-air movie nights with the smell of street food in the air and the buzz of…
What began as an ordinary ceiling repair in a two-storey house in Lam Luk Ka district turned into a grim and puzzling discovery on January 6, when construction workers opened up a corner of the ceiling and a human skull dropped into their hands. The remains were later identified as 29-year-old Cambodian national Maikheu “Kheu” Chhean, whose disappearance had been reported by his family months earlier. Officers from Lam Luk Ka Police Station, a forensic team from HRH Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Medical Centre, and rescuers from the Romsai Lam Luk Ka Foundation responded to the scene after the workers called the authorities. The skeleton was found tucked into the ceiling void of a second-floor room, where officers also noticed discoloration on nearby walls — a sign, investigators say, that the body had been in place for an extended period. The worker who discovered the skull, 59-year-old Kanchana, described being…
Bangkok’s New M9: A 15.8 Billion-Baht Lifeline for Western Commutes If you’ve ever been stuck in the tangle of traffic on Bangkok’s western flank, here’s a headline that might finally make you sigh with relief: on January 7, 2026, the Thai Cabinet gave in-principle approval to a 15.8 billion-baht expressway—dubbed the M9—that will link Bang Bua Thong in Nonthaburi to Bang Pa-in in Ayutthaya. Think of it as a new beltway stitch, intended to ease the daily congestion that has long plagued commuters heading in and out of western Bangkok. The M9 isn’t a random flash of infrastructure inspiration. It’s part of a larger plan to shape a western belt that threads through Nonthaburi, Pathum Thani and Ayutthaya. For drivers who’ve grown weary of stop-and-go traffic, the promise of continuous travel across those provinces sounds almost revolutionary—especially during rush hour. How It Will Be Funded (And Why Future Governments Won’t…
Bright skies and breathably clean air — at least for now. The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre reported its early-morning readings on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at 7:00 a.m., and the city’s PM2.5 story is looking pleasantly less dramatic than recent seasons. The average fine particulate (PM2.5) level across Bangkok was 24.3 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³), comfortably below the national standard of 37.5 µg/m³. That average hides a little local personality: some neighborhoods flirt with the upper end of the scale while others are practically taking an oxygen selfie. Here are the dozen spots topping the PM2.5 leaderboard this morning — ordered from highest to lowest — so you can see how your part of town fared. Chatuchak: 36.6 µg/m³ Pathum Wan: 35.8 µg/m³ Sathorn: 31.9 µg/m³ Khlong Sam Wa: 31.2 µg/m³ Ratchathewi: 31.0 µg/m³ Bang Phlat: 30.1 µg/m³ Phra Khanong: 29.6 µg/m³ Nong Kham: 29.4 µg/m³ Bang Rak:…
It was supposed to be another sleepy afternoon at a school in Wang Nam Khiao district, Nakhon Ratchasima. Instead, New Year echoes turned into a schoolyard scare when three large mixed-breed dogs—thought to be Doberman and German Shepherd crosses—wandered onto the grounds and attacked four students on January 5, 2026. The chaos in the playground Local teachers and staff say the commotion began shortly after students returned from lunch. The dogs, likely spooked by nearby fireworks and firecrackers left over from New Year celebrations, appeared unexpectedly. What followed was a frightening burst of barking and a rapid response: staff administered first aid while emergency services and local leaders rushed to secure the scene. Dailynews confirmed that three boys and one girl were injured in the incident. Cuts and puncture wounds to arms, legs and ears were reported across the group. Most alarmingly, one male student suffered a severe knee injury—torn…