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Ah, Phuket! The island’s pristine beaches are a siren call to tourists, luring them into its picturesque embrace. Yet beyond the sunlit shores, there’s a storm quietly brewing. Despite its allure, Phuket is wrestling with a COVID-19 surge, catapulting it into the spotlight as one of Thailand’s top three provinces in terms of infection rates this year. A surprising twist in this tale? Not a single fatality has been reported. Intrigued? Let’s dive into the details. According to the Department of Disease Control, Phuket has documented 1,287 cumulative COVID-19 cases from January 1 to May 10, 2025. This equates to an infection rate of 317.82 per 100,000 people. It’s a statistic that places Phuket right behind bustling Bangkok and vibrant Chon Buri, says Dr. Kusuma Sawangphan, the czar of disease control at the Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO). “Phuket finds itself in the third spot, yet remarkably without any fatalities,…

The gentle calm of the early morning was shattered on Kanchanaphisek Expressway towards Bang Khun Thian in a most unexpected way. Imagine driving along a well-trodden road, the wheels humming beneath you, the world still dark, when unforeseen danger strikes—an oddity that can only be described as a peculiar prelude to chaos. At 3:50 AM on May 20, a black Mazda sedan met its tragic end after skidding on an unusual hazard—pineapple peels. Yes, you read that right, pineapple peels! This bizarre circumstance set the scene for a most unfortunate accident involving a ten-wheel truck, leading to the untimely demise of a 34-year-old driver, whose name was Chatchai. The dramatic sequence of events unfolded with Lieutenant Iserat Tansoo from the Phra Pradaeng Police Station in Samut Prakan receiving an urgent call. Upon his arrival, the scene portrayed a picture of tragic devastation—Chatchai’s car was unrecognizable, its roof crushed and windows…

Politics in Thailand is never short of intrigue, with shifting alliances, compelling characters, and strategic maneuvers that could rival the best chess games. This time, all eyes are on Suchart Chomklin, the deputy leader of the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party and a key figure in the country’s political landscape. Photo ops with Suchart don’t just add another face to the collage of Thai leaders—they hint at bigger moves in the fabled game of Thrones in the kingdom’s power corridors. Suchart recently found himself at a crossroads, orchestrating a tête-à-tête with 20 of his fellow Members of Parliament (MPs) to discuss future trajectories amid a swirling political potpourri that could see them captivated by the Klatham Party’s allure. A man of deliberation, Suchart has stated that the fate of this faction won’t rest solely on his shoulders. After all, these MPs rode the wave with him into UTN’s harbor ahead…

In an unfolding narrative that could easily belong to a thriller’s gripping plot, the city of Bangkok is abuzz with a rescue mission that brings together seasoned professionals and concerned citizens alike. The protagonist in this real-life drama is Dao, a native of Sisaket province, who finds himself trapped beneath a hefty layer of soil and submerged hopes near Soi Lan Luang 6 in the well-known Pom Prap Sattru Phai district. The protagonist’s current predicament—buried under vast swathes of earth—is believed to be a silent testament to the cruel combination of soil accumulation and the insistent, unyielding invasion of water. Unfortunately, these elements have conspired against him, stifling the very air Dao strives to breathe. The maestro orchestrating this dramatic rescue attempt is none other than Suriyachai Rawiwan, the unflappable director of the Bangkok Fire and Rescue Department. With a resolute gaze and a heart pounding in synchrony with the…

In what’s become an all-too-frequent fiasco along the notorious stretch of the Rama II Road, a chunk of rebellious concrete took a nosedive onto a car below, sensationally shattering its rear window. This wasn’t a scene from an action movie; it was a rather gritty reality experienced by commuters on May 19, 2025, as they traversed this perilous route. What unfolded next was nothing short of internet theatrics—the incident, captured by one unfortunate driver, quickly escalated into a viral spectacle. The video graphically depicted the concrete assault, showcasing a battered car roof and a rebellious rear window lying in ruins. A note to adventure-seekers: the road had more tricks up its sleeve that day. Two more unsuspecting vehicles, trailing right behind, became victims of this concrete barrage, resulting in similar automotive carnage. The expression on the drivers’ faces would have made for a meme-worthy moment, I assure you. Though the…

In a heart-stopping display of chaos and construction mishaps, Bangkok’s Rama 2 Road once again served as the stage for an unwanted aerial show of concrete debris. This time, the fallen culprit struck the rear of an unsuspecting motorist’s vehicle, shattering the back window into a spray of shimmering shards. The dramatic tale of the airborne projectile was captured and shared by the quick-thinking driver, whose video documentation of the incident became an overnight sensation on social media, amassing views faster than a jackhammer drills through pavement. The concrete calamity unfurled on the bustling thoroughfare on May 19th, a date now etched into the memories of three drivers who found their vehicles unwilling participants in this unscheduled performance. Joining the viral video parade, a cascade of comments and shares brought attention to two additional vehicles that bore witness and suffered similar fates on that fateful day. Concrete fragments rained down…

In a shocking rescue operation, the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women, in collaboration with the local police, managed to save a 13-year-old girl from an unimaginably dire situation in Prachuap Khiri Khan. The young girl, who was tragically trafficked by her very own mother and aunt, bravely managed to escape their clutches and seek refuge with her father in the island paradise of Phuket. This harrowing tale, uncovered by the girl’s daring confession to her father on April 26, set the gears in motion to bring her tormentors to justice. The child’s heart-wrenching story reveals a grim series of events that began when she was just 11 years old. It was a tale marked by betrayal and abuse, with her mother and aunt orchestrating meetings with a 50-year-old man for monetary exchange. On darker days, they would take her to public spots, exchanging her well-being for a meager sum…

In the serene province of Samut Sakhon, a dramatic race against time unfolded as police and locals joined forces to rescue individuals trapped within a capsized vehicle submerged in a canal. The incident, which took place on the sunny afternoon of May 19, left the community of Ban Phaeo in shock and mourning. Here’s how the rescue story unfolded. Shortly after 1:30 PM, the tranquility of the Ban Phaeo-Yok Krabat Road was disrupted by a sudden car accident. A Toyota sedan, out of control, had plunged into the canal, trapping its helpless occupants within. Police Sub-Lieutenant Chaiwat Tiammeka, an astute inquiry officer at the Ban Phaeo Police Station, received the urgent call, setting off a coordinated response unlike any other. Arriving at the chaotic scene, emergency responders, including members of the Samut Sakhon Charity Foundation rescue team, found locals already braving the murky waters in a desperate bid to pull…

In the sun-kissed paradise of Phuket, where azure waves kiss the shores and tourists throng the bustling markets, an audacious thief thought he was in the clear—until his luck finally ran out. The 26-year-old Somwang ‘Jay’ Phonpradit had been making waves of a different kind, deftly accumulating a collection of stolen electronics from unwitting shop owners scattered across the vibrant Kata-Karon area. Phonpradit’s high-tech escapades came to an abrupt end when the persistent efforts of the local law enforcement closed in on him. It was 8pm on a regular May evening, the 19th to be precise, when officers, armed with irrefutable evidence, knocked on the door of Phonpradit’s temporary hideout nestled on Mueang Thong–Khao Khad Road in Wichit. Their swift action was a coordinated masterpiece orchestrated by none other than the astute Police Colonel Khundet Na-Nongkhai, the Superintendent who vowed to protect the businesses of Kata-Karon. The suspect was no…

Gripped by intrigue and scandal, a fascinating tale of suspected financial misconduct is unraveling at the prestigious Rai Khing Temple in Nakhon Pathom. The air is thick with anticipation as law enforcement, led by the astute Police Lieutenant General Jaroonkiat Pankaew and the formidable Police Major General Prasong Chalermpun, is zeroing in on a couple accused of financially exploiting the sacred temple grounds. The intricate investigation kicked into high gear on May 19, 2025, when officials from the Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission joined forces with the police to meticulously scrutinize the temple’s tangled financial machinations. Their probing eyes examined every aspect of the temple’s accounts, sifting through a bewildering array of financial transactions to unveil any illicit dealings. Their objective: to decipher the financial labyrinth within the temple’s myriad bank accounts, daringly veiled under convoluted divisions and categories. This, they soon realized, was no ordinary audit. In a curious twist,…