On a fateful Wednesday evening, a speedboat carrying 33 Russian tourists met with an unfortunate accident in Chalong Bay, Phuket. The crash left 30 people injured, with one tourist still missing. The boat, Thanathip Marine 555, was returning from the Phi Phi islands to Chalong Bay when it hit a channel marker at around 5:30 PM.
A Polish tourist, Jan Jerzy LagodaFilippow, aged 25, was arrested in Sa Kaeo province’s Aranyaprathet district on Monday while attempting to flee to Cambodia. He is suspected of murdering and dismembering his Ukrainian girlfriend, Alona Savchenko, aged 25, in a highrise condominium in Bangkok’s Bang Kholaem district after arriving as a tourist on April 29.
In a recent crackdown, 42 jobseekers from Myanmar were arrested after illegally crossing the border into Sangkhla Buri district in Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. The group was comprised of 27 men and 15 women, all of whom were apprehended following a tipoff about suspiciouslooking individuals in the area.
In a shocking incident in Muang district, Narathiwat, a threeyearold girl named Norasabeena Naekama was found dead and naked not far from her home on Tuesday, May 16th. Just two days earlier, Norasabeena had mysteriously disappeared from her home. In a shocking incident in Muang district, Narathiwat, a threeyearold girl named Norasabeena Naekama was found dead and naked not far from her home on Tuesday, May 16th. Just two days earlier, Norasabeena had mysteriously disappeared from her home.
The Royal Thai Police (RTP) recently engaged in discussions with Nordic authorities about human trafficking, with a focus on improving regulations associated with labor contracts. Deputy police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn led the meeting on May 16, which included Janna Davidson, Swedish National Rapporteur, and representatives from the Nordic Police and Customs Cooperation.
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Bangkok’s Sukhumvit 11 district, Finch takes the city’s nightlife scene to new heights with its captivating combination of international cuisine, cuttingedge mixology, and diverse entertainment options. The brainchild of Deepak Mishra, founder of Finch Inter Company Limited, this trendy hotspot has already tasted success in India, with locations in Mumbai, Chandigarh, and Ludhiana. Finch Bangkok marks the brand’s first Southeast Asian venture, with plans for further regional expansion.
The National Research Council of Thailand (NRCT) has devised a plan to support research targeting the improvement of souvenirs sold on Koh Samui, a wellknown tourist destination. The island’s main economic crop is coconut, with other plants such as banana also being widely used in souvenir production.
Researchers from the Faculty of Engineering at Mahidol University are working on a project to improve forensic sciences for sexrelated crimes using artificial intelligence (AI). The Broadcasting and Telecommunications Research and Development Fund for Public Interest (BTFP) has granted funding to support this pioneering endeavor.
The Crime Suppression Division (CSD) police have filed another charge against Pol Lt Col Withoon Rangsiwuthaporn, the former husband of accused serial poisoner Sararat “Aem” Rangsiwuthaporn. CSD deputy commander Pol Col Anek Taosuparp went to Region 7 Provincial Police headquarters in Nakhon Pathom and laid the additional charge against Pol Lt Col Withoon. He is accused of helping a suspect avoid penalty or receive a lighter penalty by concealing or taking away evidence of an alleged crime.
A recent study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) initiative has found that the extreme heatwave experienced in parts of Southeast Asia last month was primarily driven by humaninduced climate change. Temperatures exceeded 40°C in countries such as India, Bangladesh, Thailand, and Laos, which were at least 2°C hotter than they would have been without climate change.