A shocking discovery was made on Koh Phangan, a southern island in Thailand known for its full moon parties. The local authorities were informed by waste collectors that human remains, specifically a pelvis and intestines, were discovered at a dump in Moo 4 village of Koh Phangan municipality. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm on August 3, 2023.
A video that recently surfaced, showing a group of MiddleEastern tourists held at gunpoint in Pattaya, has been confirmed as a hoax by local police. Two Myanmar workers involved in the prank now face potential imprisonment. ## Arrests and Confiscation
The Ashton Asoke condominium project in Bangkok has received some relief as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that the luxury condo will not be demolished. Instead, the developer must obtain a new construction permit within 30 days. The Ashton Asoke condominium project in Bangkok has received some relief as the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) announced that the luxury condo will not be demolished. Instead, the developer must obtain a new construction permit within 30 days.
On a fateful Tuesday evening at Karon beach in Phuket, two Indian tourists tragically drowned, while another was rescued after being swept out to sea by powerful waves. This incident brings the total number of drowning victims in the area to four in just five days.
The push to end commercial exploitation and restore Thailand’s national treasures to their natural habitat ## The Historical Role of Elephants in Thailand
Siam Commercial Bank (SCB) continues to promote sustainability among SME entrepreneurs with its SCB SME Green Finance solutions. In partnership with PTT Oil and Retail Business PCL (OR), the bank has initiated a solar rooftop loan project custommade for PTT gas station dealers.
On Wednesday, police issued arrest warrants for the owners of a fireworks warehouse in Narathiwat that exploded on Saturday. The blast in tambon Muno of Sungai Kolok district resulted in 12 fatalities, 121 injuries, and damage to 292 houses. The owners, Sompong Nakul and his wife Piyanuch Peungwirawat, failed to report for questioning on Tuesday.
Police in Pattaya are searching for a man caught on video holding a group of foreign tourists at gunpoint at the Sor Thor Ro 5 hill viewpoint. The 99second video shows the gunman, who appears to be of foreign descent, aged 2030 years, and about 170 centimeters tall, threatening around 20 men of MiddleEastern appearance. He ordered them to sit down next to each other while wielding a pistol.
Tourists visiting Koh Lanta island in Krabi province are being warned to avoid swimming in the sea following reported sightings of the deadly siphonophore known as the Portuguese man o’ war. ## Recent Sting Incident
On August 2, 2023, Thai police arrested a 28yearold Chinese man, Luo Zhipeng, in connection with a massive cache of smuggled, pirated goods found in a warehouse in Muang district, tambon Phraekasa, Samut Prakan province. The discovery included approximately 100,000 counterfeit items ranging from gas stoves and skateboards to hair clippers, camera bags, and table fans.