Police are currently investigating a scam in which a group of con artists posed as employees of the popular social media platform, TikTok, to deceive a victim into investing more than 3.5 million baht in a fake stock trading scheme. The victim, known only as Joke, is an active user of the platform and was targeted due to his large following.
On the night of February 24, 2023, Thai actress Nida “Tangmo” Patcharaveerapong fell into the Chao Phraya River from a speedboat near the Pibul 1 pier in Muang district of Nonthaburi. Her body was found two days later, and the incident received widespread coverage in local media.
The ongoing conflict in Myanmar’s Kayah State has led to the displacement of thousands of civilians. According to Mae Hong Son’s provincial governor, Chettha Mosikkharat, Thai authorities have provided assistance to 3,342 refugees who fled the border war in Kayah State.
Education Minister Trinuch Thienthong clarified on Wednesday that a 15yearold girl, who was released on May 18 after being detained for 51 days on a charge of royal defamation, had not been expelled from school. This clarification came in response to the girl’s Facebook post, in which she claimed that she had been expelled and was now “an outsider”.
On June 15, 2023, a meeting of the Community Committee and Network Organization was held at 13:30 in the Phet Samui meeting room, Koh Samui Municipality Office. The event was led by Mr. Suthum Sam Thong, the Deputy Mayor, and attended by various stakeholders, including 85 community members.
A recent case of illegal sale of frozen fish has led to the arrest of five state officials and two civilians in Thailand. The individuals were allegedly involved in the sale of frozen fish confiscated from an illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing (IUU) vessel. The suspects include a former director of the Bangkok Port Customs Office and senior customs officials.
In recent times, there have been multiple cases of tourists being injured by the sting of poisonous box jellyfish at the beaches of Ko Samui. On June 4, 2013, Miss Supinya Sri Thongkun, Deputy Mayor of Ko Samui Municipality, addressed the matter and sought solutions to this pressing issue. Reports from Ko Samui Hospital revealed that initial help rendered to the victims was often incorrect, leading to potentially hazardous consequences, including possible loss of life.
In Satun, Thailand, local fishermen have staged a protest by blocking the entry to the Pak Bara canal in Langu district with their boats. This demonstration was initiated in response to the confiscation of three fishing boats and the detention of 12 crew members on Sunday.
On June 14, 2023, twelve captured wild macaques were discovered inside a bag at a mango plantation in Doem Bang Nang Buat district. Tragically, three of the apes had already died. Kalayakorn Titwattana, chief of Moo 11 village in tambon Khao Din, reported the find to Anan Sriphudpong, chief of the Bung Chawak Wildlife Reserve Office.
The Embassy of India in Bangkok is excited to invite everyone to the 9th International Day of Yoga, taking place in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday, June 18th, 2023 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 a.m. This annual event aims to promote the practice of yoga and its many benefits for overall health and wellbeing.