There’s nothing like the thrill of a beach-bound tour bus headed to the sun-soaked shores of Patong Beach on a lazy Saturday afternoon. However, for nine unsuspecting adventurers, their relaxing journey took an unexpectedly wild turn. When their tour bus took a detour, not towards the shimmering sands, but instead a plunge into the dense, embracing foliage of Karon Hill, it marked a memorable, albeit unintended, detour they wouldn’t soon forget. It all began on the serpentine roads of Karon Hill in the tranquil Tambon Karon of Muang district. The tour bus, helmed by a Thai driver, was bustling with a diverse group of explorers. Among them were four Chinese nationals, two Russians, a German, and a Thai woman, all eagerly anticipating the enchanting beauty of Patong Beach. Fate, however, had penned a different script, one filled with adrenaline and brushes with nature, courtesy of a sharp curve and a…
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It’s a scene straight out of a movie: thick coils of cables, winding and intertwining in an almost endless maze, discovered lurking in a shadowy corner of Samut Sakhon province. There’s no villain in a flamboyant costume, but the plot is intriguing: 3,600 tonnes of old, illegally stored cables sitting at an unlicensed recycling facility. This discovery comes hot on the heels—literally—of a fire at a nearby plastics factory, sparking an investigation that unraveled a tale worthy of any thriller. The blaze blared to life on a seemingly ordinary Wednesday in Ban Phaeo district, igniting more than just the plastics in its path. It set off a chain reaction of scrutiny that led authorities to a cache of materials that should have played a different role—a responsible part in a recycling process run by a Chinese-owned business. Alas, these power lines, originally nested cozily just 500 meters away, had become…
Set against the backdrop of ordinary life on Tiwanon Road, a typically quiet nook in Nonthaburi Province, yesterday took a shocking twist when an unexpected gas explosion rocked the peaceful neighborhood. Just when the residents were settling down to their evening routines, a tumultuous disruption echoed down the streets, sending a jolt of panic through the community. Picture a two-storey townhouse, the kind that snugly fits into the rhythm of suburban life. On this particular day, however, it was anything but ordinary. An explosive event blew open its tranquility, as windows shattered with dramatic aplomb, sending glass raining down like confetti onto the unsuspecting earth below. The kitchen once pristine, now lay like a battlefield, its belongings strewn chaotically across the floor — a jigsaw puzzle left unsolved. The second floor didn’t escape unscathed either; imagine the ceiling tiles — like stalagmite teeth — cracked and cascading in surrender to…
In the sun-soaked region of Chon Buri, a tale unfolds that sounds like it leapt straight from the pages of an international crime thriller. On a routine Saturday, amidst the idyllic settings of Bang Lamung district, a Chinese national, Lyu Ruoxi, found herself at the epicenter of a dramatic legal saga. This is not your usual Saturday morning story. The Thai police, donned in their official regalia and acting under the stern directives of the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB), descended upon a modest residence with a mission. Their target: Lyu Ruoxi, a woman accused of orchestrating a covert human trafficking operation that spanned borders and continents. Her alleged crime? Facilitating illegal border crossings, a charge brought against her by an arrest warrant from none other than the formidable Criminal Court, dated December 17th. As the police escorted Ms. Lyu out, her story began to unravel—a tale dense with suspense…
In a curious twist of fate that seems straight out of a crime thriller, a rented car gone rogue has led police in Pathum Thani to a massive and unexpected drug discovery. A white Toyota Vios, seemingly abandoned and forlorn, has turned out to be the unwitting carrier of over 100 kilograms of concealed crystal methamphetamine, known locally as ‘Ice’. This vehicular revelation unfolded intriguingly enough on the last day of January, painting a meticulous sketch of mystery in the quiet pathways of Khlong Luang district. It all began when a report trickled down to Police Colonel Kiattisak Mitprasat of Khlong Luang Police Station from a car rental company. The narrative of a car that should have been nestled back in its slot in the company’s inventory had, instead, turned into a ticking time bomb of sorts, filled with narcotic substances. The rented vehicle was last seen, quite conveniently, in…
The political landscape of Phichit province took a bizarre turn when Witya Mala, an independent candidate aiming to secure a seat on the Provincial Administrative Organisation (PAO), reportedly encountered an unforeseen and dramatic twist in his election campaign journey. Mere hours before the polls were set to open, the candidate and his wife vanished in a cloak-and-dagger scenario that has the whole town and nearby provinces buzzing with speculation and intrigue. Witya managed to reach out to his father from what seemed to be an involuntary hideout somewhere in Nakhon Sawan. Speaking with urgency yet tempered assurance, he informed his father that he was in the hands of mysterious captors, who promised to release him the following day. While the words provided a faint trace of relief, the situation was far from comforting. The incident reached the journalists’ grapevine in the late afternoon on January 31st, igniting whispers and worries…
There’s never a dull moment in the bustling province of Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. As if January didn’t have enough excitement already, the last day of the month featured its own dramatic spectacle. Picture this: a vibrant, picturesque district of Warin Chamrap, where the sun lazily dips beneath the horizon, when suddenly, searing flames danced wildly at a petrol station. It was a fiery saga that unfolded at 6.30 PM on January 31, casting an ominous glow against the night sky. This incident couldn’t have chosen a worse co-star, coinciding with a Molotov cocktail attack at Somdet Phra Yuparat Hospital in Det Udom District. This fiery drama was shared far and wide, courtesy of the ever-watchful Fire & Rescue Thailand Facebook page, providing a digital front-row seat to the chaos. Their images painted a vivid picture of the inferno, with the location tagged as Ban Non Hon on Warin-Samrong Road. Equipped…
In a baffling turn of events in Ubon Ratchathani’s otherwise tranquil Det Udom district, a shocking episode of arson took center stage last Friday. The usually peaceful atmosphere was disrupted when a 40-year-old man’s fiery antics resulted in havoc at the local hospital, creating quite the uproar and, of course, a viral stir, courtesy of a Facebook clip shared by the Det Udom police. The stage for this dramatic incident was a seemingly ordinary hospital building – or so it appeared until it became the centerpiece of a dangerous display involving flames and unnerving chaos. Patients had to be swiftly evacuated as flames rolled through the corridors, and amid the calamity, four individuals sustained injuries. The man behind this fiery escapade was apprehended on the very night of his alleged crime by the vigilant officers of Na Yia station. Yet, his identity remains under wraps, perhaps to maintain a shroud…
Bangkok’s mercurial landscape is always buzzing with energy, forming a whirling maelstrom of excitement, color, and for some—unfortunately—pollution. So, here’s the latest endeavor from Bangkok’s governor, Chadchart Sittipunt, to help clear the air, literally! In an audacious move to tackle the mounting air quality crisis caused by the notorious fine particulate matter, PM2.5, Chadchart has rolled up his sleeves to tackle an age-old practice: rice field burning. Recently fired up in the district of Nong Chok, this initiative doesn’t just stop there—it plans to engulf 80,000 rai of rice paddies across 10 districts like Khlong Sam Wa and Lat Krabang, roping in about 4,000 farming households. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) hasn’t exactly been sitting on their hands! Their determined efforts over the past few years have already resulted in a jaw-dropping reduction of these fiery infernos. In 2022, 5,625 rai were charred post-harvest, but that number plummeted to 625…
Imagine walking into a bustling hub of activity, not soundtracked by the usual city noise, but by the relentless whirl of countless cooling fans combating the dizzying heat generated by an extensive illegal Bitcoin mining operation. Such was the backdrop of the dramatic raid conducted by the Thai police in Samut Sakhon on January 31. The mining malfeasance had surreptitiously simmered beneath the radar, draining untold kilowatts of electricity and racking up financial devastation exceeding 500 million baht over a three-year marathon of misappropriation. This clandestine crypto creation was laid bare thanks to a keen dose of sleuthing on the part of the discerning detectives of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI). Acting on uncanny power consumption patterns reported by the eagle-eyed Provincial Electricity Authority, the DSI descended upon three unsuspecting warehouses—each a veiled vault of high-tech thievery. Here, stashed away like digital secret agents, were 1,788 crypto-mining machines. In…