A bus accident in Si Sa Ket, Thailand, took the lives of four individuals and left 34 others injured when it veered off a mountain road and overturned in Phu Sing district. The accident occurred on July 10th, 2023, during the Suranaree Trail Running competition. According to the police, the bus was carrying participants back to the starting point after finishing the race when it lost its balance on a trip down Phanom Dongrak mountain.
Four hotels in Thailand have been recognized as some of the world’s best by La Liste, a reputable French hotel and restaurant rating guide. The hotels that have made it into the top 10 include Capella Bangkok, Mandarin Oriental Bangkok, Amanpuri in Phuket, and Six Senses Yao Noi in Phangnga. This achievement has been hailed by Prime Minister Prayut Chanocha as a sign of a strong tourism sector in the country.
Authorities have recently arrested Wattana Srikhaney, also known as Tum Chonburi, a serial rapist with a lengthy criminal record in Chon Buri province. According to Pol Maj Gen Teeradej Thumsutee, chief of investigations at the Metropolitan Police Bureau, Wattana’s criminal activities date back to 2009.
A recent survey conducted by the Department of Health Service Support (DHSS) has uncovered that an estimated 9.1% of young people in Thailand are using ecigarettes. The study, which surveyed 61,688 people nationwide, showed that 14.6% of young people in Bangkok use vapes, making the capital the highest among the 13 areas studied.
The Marine Department of Thailand has proposed a plan to construct a 7.4billionbaht cruise port in Pattaya, which would be the first dedicated cruise port in the nation. The project is intended to accommodate two largesized cruise liners simultaneously. The new cabinet will need to approve this plan for it to proceed.
The Marine Department of Thailand plans to seek cabinet approval for constructing a port specifically designed for largesized cruise liners near the Bali Hai Pier in Pattaya. This 7.4billionbaht project, if approved, will begin construction in 2026 and be completed by 2029. Wanchai Butthongdi, the director of the department’s engineering division, stated that this port will be the first of its kind in Thailand dedicated to serving large cruise ships.
A couple in Chiang Rai was recently apprehended for their involvement in a fraudulent Forex investment scheme, which reportedly deceived people into investing a total of around 24 million baht. Kanok, 36, and his wife Thanyachanok, 37, were arrested by a joint team of officers from the Investigation Division of the Metropolitan Police Bureau (IDMP) and the Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) in front of their residence in tambon Tha Sai, Muang district.
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) recently announced the arrest of an alleged Ponzi scheme operator who is accused of running over 600 mule accounts to deceive his victims. The suspect, known only as Palakorn, was arrested at Songkhla prison, where he was already incarcerated for another crime. He now faces additional charges of fraud and computerrelated offenses.
On June 9th, 2023, Pramote Thampanichawat, the 60yearold deputy chief of the Court of Justice’s narcotics division, was found dead in his Chatuchak residence in Bangkok. His secretary discovered his lifeless body with a bullet wound to his head, and a 9mm handgun lay next to his right hand.
A 48yearold Thai tour guide working with Chinese tourists met with an unfortunate accident on Wednesday morning, when he fell from the fourth floor of a local hotel in Pattaya. The incident occurred at the Malibu City Place hotel around 6:30 AM. The victim, identified as Puwasit Chailangka, was found lifeless in the parking area adjacent to the hotel building.