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The courtroom on Ratchadaphisek Road felt like the latest episode of Thailand’s long-running energy drama on August 25, 2025, when three senior figures from the opposition People’s Party (PP) turned up for a preliminary hearing in a high-stakes defamation case. Gulf Development — one of the kingdom’s biggest energy players — has sued party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut and list MPs Woraphob Wiriyaroj and Supachot Chaiyasat, demanding in excess of 300 million baht in damages after a series of public comments and parliamentary debates about electricity pricing and policy. At the heart of the dispute is a tense debate over how Thailand sets electricity prices, the logic behind maintaining large reserves, and whether recent policy choices have quietly advantaged certain investors. The MPs say their remarks were part of routine parliamentary scrutiny — speaking out “in good faith” to protect the public interest — while Gulf Development has responded with a…

At roughly 10:30 p.m. on August 25, a routine Bangkok night turned into a frantic rescue scene in Soi Suksawat 62. Neighbours and passersby found Atthawut, a 35-year-old fitness trainer, sprawled at the foot of a three-storey commercial building in Bang Mod, Thung Khru District. The fall left him in critical condition—struggling to breathe, bleeding from his mouth, and with a badly mangled left arm and leg among multiple wounds. Emergency responders from Rat Burana Police Station and volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation rushed in, administered first aid, and sped him to Bangpakok 1 Hospital. The building’s rooftop sits roughly 12 metres above the ground, and while the scene itself was clear, the why remains blurred. Initial on-site checks by police did not yield a definitive cause, and investigators are waiting to speak to Atthawut once his condition stabilises. For now, the case sits between two possibilities: a…

In a dramatic two-pronged bust that reads like a crime thriller set across northern Thailand, police announced the arrest of four people and the seizure of more than 8.2 million methamphetamine tablets and two vehicles. The sweep, revealed by Lieutenant General Kritthapol Yeesakhorn alongside Lampang provincial officials — including Deputy Governor Nitiya Pongpanich — exposed an industrial-scale smuggling operation running routes from the far north down through central provinces. The headline case unfolded at a checkpoint in Mae Prik district, Lampang, where officers flagged a six-wheel white-and-blue Hino truck registered in Surat Thani. Inside the cab were 30-year-old Theerawat and his 19-year-old wife, Sunisa. A routine X‑ray tunnel inspection turned routine into revelation: concealed inside a silver steel compartment were 26 large sacks and two smaller ones — all packed with methamphetamine tablets. The haul? A staggering 8 million pills. Under questioning, the couple admitted they’d evaded capture on three…

Border drama unfolded in Aranyaprathet, Sa Kaeo province, when Thai authorities intercepted what looked like a supermarket-on-the-move headed for Cambodia. During a patrol at Ban Nong Prue, Moo 7 in Phan Suek subdistrict, the Burapha Task Force and the 1204th Ranger Company spotted two figures pushing carts heaving with oversized sacks. The moment the men noticed the patrol, they abandoned the carts and sprinted across a nearby canal — straight into Cambodian territory — leaving behind a tempting pile of Thai goods and a very awkward logistical problem for the smugglers. What turned out to be a routine sweep quickly morphed into a retail roundup. Officers who inspected the abandoned carts found an impressive cross-section of everyday Thai favorites alongside skincare, medicines, clothes and some branded items that suggest this was no impromptu grocery run. The seizure — captured and later shared by TikTok user @mymin_ball — reads like a…

What began as a quiet afternoon sweep of Khao Laem National Park turned into a dramatic end to a four-day trek for 100 Myanmar nationals who were found hiding near a reservoir close to the Pom Pee viewpoint on August 25. At about 1:30 pm, park rangers tracking a telltale trail of footprints stumbled on the group roughly 5–6 kilometres from the Chong Uar Checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri district, Kanchanaburi — bringing to a close a long, arduous journey across forest and water. The group consisted of 62 men and 38 women who had reportedly entered Thailand via natural routes. According to officials, the migrants originated from various cities in Myanmar, gathered in Phaya Tong Su district and were guided across the border by a Myanmar national using paths through dense jungle and waterways. Their multi-stage journey included vehicle rides, boat travel and a final trek into the national park…

A startling early-morning scene on a Bangkok bridge was captured on TikTok and has since sparked a wave of concern about road safety, driver fatigue and the limits of app-based transport. At roughly 7:00 a.m. on August 25, commuters at the Ratchayothin Intersection in Chatuchak watched a motorbike taxi passenger—later identified as 28-year-old Burmese national Lwin Lwin Aye—plummet from a pedestrian bridge after the motorcycle driver fell asleep at the wheel. The moment that stopped traffic Video shared by @rnatpakan showed the woman tumbling through the railings and landing on the roof of a passing sedan. The impact was enough to shatter the car’s windscreen, a chilling testament to how quickly a routine ride can turn catastrophic. By all accounts, the motorbike itself struck the bridge railing; the rider, who did not fall off the bridge, admitted later that he had dozed while driving. On-the-spot rescue and eyewitness accounts A…

Hua Hin’s beloved century-old railway station is getting ready for a glow-up that could make vintage cameras and travel bloggers very happy. The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) has unveiled plans for a sweeping facelift aimed at turning the station from a nostalgic photo stop into a bustling gateway for rail tourism across Prachuap Khiri Khan and beyond. SRT Governor Veeris Ammarapala personally toured the site this week, inspecting new passenger facilities and fast-tracking plans with Prachuap Khiri Khan Governor Sitthichai Sawatsaen. A local station with regional ambitions “The goal is to make Hua Hin more than just a stop. We want it to become a gateway to rail tourism for the entire region,” Governor Veeris said, summing up the spirit of the project. That’s not empty talk — the proposed upgrades are deliberately ambitious. Rather than simply repainting the waiting room, the SRT plans to weave Hua Hin into…