PHUKET: A 55-year-old Chinese man who overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 1,793 days has been arrested at a rental room in Kata, the Immigration Bureau has reported.
PHUKET: A 55-year-old Chinese man who overstayed his permission to remain in Thailand by 1,793 days has been arrested at a rental room in Kata, the Immigration Bureau has reported.
DT Motorsport has published a 19‑page document defending the engine cylinder head used by young kart racer 'Storm', son of celebrities Chompoo Araya and Not Wisarut, insisting it is genuine and complies with IAME X30 Water Swift 60cc regulations. The release follows protests alleging the team used a 2014‑spec cylinder head to gain an unfair advantage in the Super Kart Thailand 2026 Cadet B class. The team says they respect the protest process and call for a fact‑based discussion, noting the vehicle passed pre‑ and post‑race inspections.
Thailand has banned all drone flights in Bangkok’s VT R1 airspace on October 16 to safeguard the IMF–World Bank Annual Meeting 2026. Violators risk up to one year in prison, a fine of 40,000 baht, or both. Authorities require special permission via the UAS Portal for any essential drone flights and must notify the police anti‑drone unit.
Thailand's gold price dropped 200 baht today, with jewelry selling at 66,550 baht per baht and bars trading between 65,550 and 65,750 baht. The global spot price stood at $4,137 per ounce. The Gold Traders Association president forecast a rise of 1,000–2,000 baht tomorrow, possibly exceeding 80,000 baht, while Huaseng Heng shared tips on when to buy gold.
PHUKET: Wichit Police are investigating whether a 32-year-old man arrested on a theft warrant is linked to three separate cases of electrical cable theft, although details of where and when the reported thefts occurred and how much property was stolen in each case have not been disclosed.
ThaiHealth urged a better understanding of how commercial factors influence health at the National Academic Conference on Commercial Determinants of Health 2026. Officials noted that non‑communicable diseases cause about 400,000 deaths yearly in Thailand, stressing the need to address marketing, trade policies and business practices alongside individual behavior. The conference aims to generate policy proposals and encourage healthier products and services through cross‑sector collaboration.
SuperToom and the ONE FLAG THAILAND team plan to set a new world record by unfurling a 448‑square‑metre Thai flag while skydiving over Pattaya on Dec 5, 2026. The announcement was made at a press conference in Bangkok, with support from Pattaya city officials, Siriraj Hospital and various sponsors. The event aims to promote national unity and raise Pattaya’s profile as a sport‑city destination.
A woman filed a police complaint after paying 9,000 baht for a ritual at a Phatthalung spirit medium’s shrine, alleging she saw suspicious items in a video of the ceremony. The medium, Mr. Songphum, denied any fraud, explaining the fee covered three steps of a traditional cleansing ritual and that the woman supplied her own egg. He urged believers to use judgment and noted the shrine is licensed by local health authorities.
SC has launched its first mega riverfront condo project in Bang Pho, Bangkok, valued at 11 billion baht. Presales have already surpassed 2.5 billion baht, with the company targeting 3 billion baht in sales by year‑end. The development offers studios to penthouses, most with river views, at an average price of about 135,000 baht per square metre.
A lottery winner from Ratchaburi who won 48 million baht with eight first-prize tickets returned to Wat Prang Luang in Nonthaburi to thank Luang Pho U Thong and the temple’s prang. His visit sparked a surge of devotees, both in person and online, seeking blessings and lucky numbers. The temple’s official Facebook page celebrated the win while warning the public about scams impersonating the temple.
JARTON Holdings has won a contract to provide security screening equipment for the IMF–World Bank 2026 meetings, using over 100 devices and a team of 30 technicians. The company aims to grow revenue by an average of 20% per year from 2027 to 2029, targeting 1 billion baht by 2030 through AI screening, cybersecurity for SMEs, and factory upgrades in Nakhon Pathom.
