BANGKOK: An Australian accused of murdering a teenage girl in Thailand and abandoning her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty in court on Friday (Sept 18), citing self-defence.
BANGKOK: An Australian accused of murdering a teenage girl in Thailand and abandoning her body in a suitcase pleaded not guilty in court on Friday (Sept 18), citing self-defence.
Neurophat Yenpraserit won the Nonthaburi governor race, securing victory for the Royal Bees group after trailing opponent Detcharat Sukkagaenid before the People's Party conceded defeat.
The Democrat Party conceded defeat in Nonthaburi's Provincial Administrative Organization election, with its candidate Decharat Sukgamnerd losing to winner Naruephan Yenprasoet. The party vowed to continue competing in future local election
Thailand's Education Minister unveiled plans to establish subdistrict-level school board networks to improve resource sharing and educational quality, with formal implementation expected by October following PISA results showing the country
A truck driver was arrested at the Thai-Lao border with over 600,000 methamphetamine pills hidden in his vehicle after customs officials discovered the drugs during an inspection at the Friendship Bridge checkpoint in Nong Khai Province.
A Phuket lawmaker is demanding a full financial investigation into extortion allegations at a Thalang drug checkpoint, calling for authorities to trace where bribe payments ranging from 6,500 to 15,000 baht ended up rather than just identif
Five armed teenagers on motorcycles chased and fired at a rival in Yala city center on September 20, causing the target bike to crash and leaving two people seriously injured; the shooters fled the scene.
Officers in Chon Buri searched a stream after a child reported seeing a crocodile but found nothing; authorities suspect the photograph may have been AI-generated.
Thailand's Election Commission has referred 77 suspects to the Supreme Court over violations during the 2017 Senate election selection process, with charges including bribery, vote-buying, and benefit solicitation across multiple provinces.
Two rival groups of over 10 teenagers clashed with knives at a traffic light near a hospital in Kamphaeng Phet Province on September 20, prompting police investigation after the chaotic street confrontation alarmed nearby road users.
Civil society organizations have presented a 16-point peace plan for Thailand's troubled southern border provinces, covering security, governance, education, and economic development after stalled government dialogue efforts.
