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Roofer Struck by Lightning and Falls from Roof After Zinc Sheet Contacts Power Line
A 40-year-old roofer in Lampang was electrocuted and fell from a shelter roof after zinc sheeting he was carrying contacted high-voltage power lines on May 14. He was hospitalized with multiple injuries but survived the accident.
Thailand moves to uproot illegal foreign activities
Thai authorities are launching a three-phase crackdown on foreign criminal networks, with police and interior officials coordinating efforts to combat illegal foreign activities across the country.
Suchart Orders Urgent Fact-Check by Pollution Control, National Parks, and Forest Departments on Corruption Allegations
Minister Suchart Chomklin ordered three environmental agencies to urgently investigate corruption allegations after a survey ranked them among Thailand's most bribed government departments.
Navy Commander Denies Weapons Leaked from Military Following Arrest of Chinese National Ming Chen Sun Over Gun Sales by Navy Officer
Navy Commander denies weapons leaked from military after a Chinese national was arrested in connection with a naval officer who sold firearms, calling it isolated individual misconduct.
Nigerian Man Who Fell in Love During Songkran Won't Leave: Immigration Raids Condo After Nearly 3 Years in Hiding
A Nigerian man arrested in a Nonthaburi condominium has been illegally living in Thailand for nearly three years after overstaying his tourist visa following a romantic encounter during Songkran. Immigration officials charged him under the
Champions Crowned! TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand 2025 Tests Drivers on the Road to Speed
Toyota crowned the 2025 champions of its TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Thailand series on May 14, with winners crowned across four racing classes designed to develop aspiring drivers into professional racers.
Thai Minister Orders Public Access Restored at Nui Beach in Phuket
Thailand's environment minister ordered public access restored at Nui Beach in Phuket after locals complained about illegal toll collection and restricted entry to the Karon shoreline.
Residents Criticize 100 Million Baht Sculpture Project at Trang Bypass Intersections as Deterioration Begins
Trang residents are criticizing a 120-million-baht sculpture project at four bypass intersections after sculptures began crumbling months after installation, with locals questioning the massive budget and poor construction quality.
Distraught Mother: 11-Year-Old Daughter Brutally Assaulted by Older Students, Kicked, Hair Pulled, High Heel Forced in Mouth During 4-Hour Ordeal
An 11-year-old girl in Udon Thani was brutally assaulted by three older students for eight hours, with the attack recorded and later reported to police after her parents rescued her from confinement.
Community Gathers for Major Merit-Making: Stainless Steel Spire Raising at Hua Khwa Temple with 10,000 Firecrackers and Lucky Number Reveal
Hua Khwa Temple in Manorom district raised a stainless steel spire for its new hall on May 14, with 10,000 firecrackers setting off lucky numbers 509 and 58 that sent residents scrambling to buy lottery tickets.
Gerrard Insists Liverpool Should Not Let Curtis Jones Leave This Summer
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard says the club should retain midfielder Curtis Jones, an academy graduate who has attracted interest from Inter Milan and English clubs, arguing homegrown talent is vital to the team's identity.
Why Thailand Must Oppose Religious Mobs, Whether Islamic or Buddhist
A mob of about 1,000 Thai Muslims publicly punished a trans woman in Bangkok for alleged Koran mockery on social media, highlighting Thailand's need to reject religious vigilantism and enforce rule of law.