In the stillness of the early morning hours on May 22, the quiet Bang Lamung district in Chon Buri province turned into a scene befitting a dramatic screenplay. Was the stage set for a thrilling movie? Not quite. This was the backdrop against which law enforcement officers carried out a well-prepared raid, targeting a pool villa that had become the venue for a lively birthday bash. What followed was an unexpected unraveling of events that left 55 party attendees startled and in handcuffs. The clock had just ticked past 3:06 AM when the police swooped in on the scene, responding to tip-offs from concerned neighbors. Outside the villa, a cavalcade of cars and motorcycles bore testament to the number of revellers inside. As officers entered the villa, the atmosphere was palpable—a cacophony of blaring music, youth, and illicit escapades. Inside the villa, a sizable gathering of young faces quickly descended…
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In a tale that seems ripped from the annals of gripping dramas, Thailand finds itself amidst a swirling vortex of scandal and intrigue, this time centered around allegations of enormous financial misconduct entwined with the Buddhist sanctuaries. As the sun rises over the revered lands adorned with golden spires, a shadow hovers over what is supposed to be places of tranquility and spiritual solace. At the heart of this tempest is the esteemed Supreme Patriarch’s radical decree for financial transparency across all Buddhist temples scattered from Chiang Mai to Songkhla. His holy directive came as the police unearthed a staggering river of funds — billions of baht — flowing through the accounts of a certain woman linked to a once-revered figure, the former abbot of a prominent temple in Nakhon Pathom. Booncherd Kittitrangkul, the astute deputy director-general of the National Office of Buddhism (NOB), revealed this unsavory narrative on a…
In the vibrant heart of Kalasin province, where tradition and festivity collide, the annual rocket festival was alight with anticipation. Villagers had gathered under the vast expanse of the northeastern Thai sky, ready to launch their handcrafted rockets to beckon the rains and outshine their neighbors in the age-old airborne competition. This year, the stakes seemed sky-high, but a dramatic turn of events would etch this particular occasion into memory. On May 21, as the late afternoon sun cast warm hues over the festival grounds, a moment of celebration turned to one of chaos when one skyrocket, ambitious in both size and spirit, exploded into a dazzling display of unintended fireworks. Fireballs soared and scattered, turning the once serene atmosphere into a flurry of running and ducking as festival-goers scurried for safety. A viral TikTok video by user @pentor227 perfectly encapsulated the pandemonium, highlighting a crucial misstep – some members…
In a legal whirlwind unfolding faster than a Bangkok rush hour, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra has been ordered by the Supreme Administrative Court to cough up a hefty 10 billion baht. The ruling ties back to the notorious rice-pledging scheme, a little over a decade in the making, where grand ambitions collided with financial reality, leaving the government pocketing a mammoth deficit. The courtroom drama in the heart of Bangkok echoed with the Ministry of Finance’s arguments, which were a reverberation of discontent and fiscal concern. Initially, they had thrown a sum of 35.7 billion baht into the ring, demanding this colossal compensation. But to everyone’s surprise, the court granted a reprieve by slashing the amount to a ‘lighter’ 10 billion baht — still a sum that could make anyone’s wallet frown. At the heart of this financial saga was a scheme meant to be a knight in shining…
In a spellbinding twist that whisks viewers into the whimsical yet poignant realms of the supernatural, Thai cinema has landed a memorable entry titled A Useful Ghost. This genre-defying masterpiece, steered by the creative vision of director Ratchapoon Boonbunchachoke, has soared to cinematic acclaim, snagging the Grand Prix at Critics’ Week – a coveted segment of the illustrious Cannes Film Festival. Along the cobbled path of accolades, the film carries with it a distinctive Thai charm in the form of a spectral showdown featuring a vacuum cleaner, a grief-burdened husband, and a ghostly wife. The film stars the enigmatic Davika “Mai” Hoorne, who takes on an ethereal role as a wife back from the grave. But here’s the kicker: she’s returned to this mortal coil through the nozzles and brushes of a vacuum cleaner. What initially might sound like a comedic gag unleashes an exploration of emotional profundity. Holding up…
Bangkok’s bustling streets are not just known for their vibrant life and tantalizing street food, but also for tales of wily gangs vying for glory in the world of motorcycle theft. Under the watchful eye of the esteemed Metropolitan Police Commissioner Siam Boonsom, the streets of this buzzing metropolis were once again rendered a little safer as a notorious motorcycle theft syndicate met its match. In a city as sprawling and fast-paced as Bangkok, one could say it’s a modern-day saga of cops and robbers. This particular story unfolded in the shadows of the busy Soi Lat Phrao 119, a district buzzing as much with life as with mechanical whirrs from pilfered vehicles. It wasn’t until the deft hands of Somsak, known among peers as ‘Ood,’ and his accomplice Ting Ko Ko Oo, decided to chance their luck one time too many, that the police net sprang its trap. It…
Along the vibrant and ever-bustling Pattaya Beach Road, where the salty breeze mingles with the hum of tourists, an unsuspecting cannabis shop recently found itself at the epicenter of a rather scandalous undercover operation. This quaint establishment, known as Dr Weed, was far more than it appeared on the glossy brochures found in local tourist traps. Police, in collaboration with the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), uncovered a treasure trove of contraband during a high-stakes raid. Hidden away amidst the sweet, earthy aroma of legal cannabis were 110 illicit vape devices and 216 packs of foreign-imported cigarettes. The discovery shocked the local community, with the collection valued at a hefty 60,000 baht. Behind the facade of this legal business lay a clever ruse—a covert operation designed to attract and profit from unsuspecting tourists and curious teens. With Pattaya’s allure as a tourist hotspot, the shop had preyed upon these visitors,…
The still, somber early hours in Nonthaburi province have been forever punctuated by tragedy as the life of a devoted educator, Jamaree Choomueang, was abruptly cut short. Under the moonlit sky on Chaiyapruek Road, her journey ended in a fatal motorcycle crash that has left a community mourning and demanding answers. The scene, a cruel juxtaposition of life and loss, unfolded at 12:30 a.m. on this somber May 22, with the province’s police and the Ruamkatanyu Foundation both converging in a flurry of flashing lights and urgent whispers. Jamaree, a 30-year-old beacon of inspiration from Anurakprasith School, was riding her trusty black-and-red Honda Click, the sun having set long ago over the renowned thoroughfares of Pak Kret district. This road, normally a conduit connecting lives, had transformed into the site of heartbreak. The registration number 2ขค 3984 Bangkok lay as silent testimony on the asphalt next to a chilling 10-meter…
On a seemingly ordinary Tuesday night in Phuket, a harrowing tale of poor decisions and irreversible consequences unfolded on the bustling Number 4027 Road. The stage was set not far from the familiar PTT petrol station at the Paklok branch in Thalang District, where tragedy struck around 11:45 p.m. on May 20, 2025. It was here that a fateful collision occurred, claiming one life and altering another forever. Entering the scene, local police officers and emergency responders were greeted with chaos—two battered motorcycles lay sprawled across the tarmac like abandoned toys, casualties of the reckless play that had unfolded moments before. Among the victims was 42-year-old Thanwarat Chobtaeng, whose journey met an untimely end. The collision inflicted life-threatening injuries, and despite desperate attempts to save her, Thanwarat succumbed to her wounds while en route to Thalang Hospital. Standing on the other side of this ill-fated encounter was 32-year-old Piyanat Srichan,…
In a scene reminiscent of a heart-pounding action film, the early morning calm of Bangkok’s expressway transformed into chaos as an 18-wheeler truck, laden with over 30 tonnes of crude oil, took an unexpected and catastrophic tumble. This vehicular drama unfolded at the stroke of 1:20 AM on May 22, 2025, as groggy motorists rubbed their eyes in disbelief, witnessing the crude oil rain down upon the Kanchanaphisek Road, spelling an oily nightmare across its six vast lanes. The disaster’s spark? None other than a classic case of the “sandman” catching up with 25-year-old Amporn from Chon Buri. With the monotonous hum of the highway as his lullaby, Amporn nodded off, transforming the expressway into his unintended wake-up call. “I just nodded off for a moment,” he sheepishly confessed to the police, possibly feeling like the script was flipped from a bad dream into harsh reality. But reality it was,…