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As the rainy season embraces Thailand, Mother Nature has prepared a deluge, hinting at stormy antics for 42 provinces with her masterstroke of chaotic weather. And no, this is not nature throwing a hissy fit—this is a full-blown spectacle worthy of a Shakespearean drama with a meteorological twist! The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has been on its toes, issuing warnings with the grace of an orchestra conductor. So, let’s dive into the atmospheric overture and see what’s brewing in the stormy skies. With 70% of orchestrated downpours ready to soak the souls of many provinces, the potential for flash floods and landslides in Thailand’s hilly and low-lying landscapes is as juicy a plot as any thriller. It seems the provinces of Bueng Kan, Nakhon Phanom, Chanthaburi, Trat, and Ranong have reserved front-row seats for the weather’s grandest show. The blame—and some might say, the beauty—of this atmospheric ballet is a…

A sun-soaked morning on Koh Samui took an unexpected turn when local authority officers, mingling seamlessly with customs officials, descended upon the island’s international airport. Their target: a Brazilian duo carrying some excess baggage of a less-than-customary sort. Arrested were two visitors—35-year-old Diego dos Santos Silva and 25-year-old Fernanda Gabriele Lorenco de Andrade—who had barely set foot on the Thai paradise before their every move became part of an unfolding crime drama. The stage was set with two unassuming black suitcases, designed for adventures but instead filled with 6.63 kilograms of illicit white powder packaged with audacity. Packed amid their clothing and personal sundries, it was the sharp eyes of the customs officials who, upon the purring rhythm of the scanner, detected that hidden cache—3.62 kilograms nestled in one suitcase, while 3.31 lay cloaked within the other. The suspects, with wide eyes and perhaps racing hearts, claimed this was their…

In the serene early hours of Nonthaburi, tranquility was shattered by the jarring sound of metal colliding with metal. It was just past the witching hour, around 1:20 a.m., when a black Toyota Altis, driven by a rather inebriated Korn, rammed into a parked police patrol vehicle. The scene unfolded dramatically outside a convenience store that stood vigil opposite Soi Wat Lat Pla Duk, on the well-trodden Kanchanaphisek Road, within the Bang Rak Phatthana subdistrict, cradled in the heart of the Bang Bua Thong district. Our protagonist of poor choices, the 36-year-old Korn, found himself with a blood alcohol level tilting the scale at 181 milligrammes percent—a veritable celebration, far surpassing the legal limits. Unfortunately, this was one party that turned south, quite literally smashing into a parked police pickup truck. The police vehicle, a silent sentinel with its lights flashing, had been temporarily stationed as officer Krisanath and his…

In a remarkable crackdown on human trafficking, a covert operation unfolded in the bustling streets of Udon Thani, a city known for its energetic nightlife but lately making headlines for less savory reasons. The Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division recently arrested a 46-year-old woman, Sirijanya, at the heart of it all, and this tale is one that echoes a mix of heartbreak and heroism. Sirijanya, who ran a seemingly innocent karaoke bar, was allegedly running an illicit operation from within its neon-lit walls. Her karaoke venue was a facade, masking a dark underbelly of exploitation and deception. It came to light that this sinister venture lured three vulnerable 16-year-old girls into its nets, charging the girls a heinous “commission” fee of 300 baht for their entrapment. Acting on reliable intelligence, Police Major General Songklot Gerkkritaya promptly dispatched his team, led by Police Colonel Sarawut Chantawong and Police Lieutenant Colonel Saksit Nilmith,…

Amid the lush landscapes and tranquil temples of Thailand, a thorny diplomatic issue has emerged right along its border with Cambodia. The serene Chok Bok border area in the province of Ubon Ratchathani has recently been thrown into turmoil following a startling discovery that has implications both on the ground and at the high tables of international diplomacy. General Pana Klaewplodthuk, Thailand’s man in charge of the military, confirmed yesterday, July 19, a troubling revelation: the planting of over a hundred fresh landmines within Thai territory. This clandestine act by the Cambodians was brought to light after a mine explosion on July 16 that left three Thai soldiers injured during what was supposed to be a routine patrol. The foul play, attributed to Cambodian forces, has prompted Thailand to prepare a double-barrel response, reporting the breach to their Army Operations Centre while also urging the Foreign Affairs Ministry to take…