Police seized over 280,000 methamphetamine pills destined for Phuket and Phang Nga in a Krabi drug bust that dismantled a distribution network.
PHUKET: More than 280,000 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) destined for Phuket and Phang Nga were seized after police dismantled a drug distribution network operating out of Krabi’s Khlong Thom district.
Former PM Thaksin checked in with Bangkok probation authorities on May 11 alongside his sister Yingluck, completing monthly reporting requirements under his suspended sentence conditions.
Five Russian tourists were arrested following a brawl in downtown Phuket early on May 10. Phuket City Police confirmed that the fight involved only Russian nationals, with no Thai people attacked or injured in the incident.
Thailand's government approved 15 major investment projects worth over 1 trillion baht and is upgrading energy infrastructure to attract digital and clean energy industries, streamlining approvals to accelerate economic growth.
Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee questioned PM Anutin Charnvirakul's commitment to fighting mafia influence after a planned inspection at Freedom Beach was cancelled without explanation.
Gold prices fell 50 baht per baht weight on May 11, with ornamental gold at 72,700 baht, though traders predict a surge of 1,000-2,000 baht could push prices toward 80,000 baht tomorrow.
Popular content creator Fuerst Nittakarn apologized for feeding returned sausages to fish, insisting she thought the oil-free meat was appropriate food and meant no harm.
PM Anutin pledged to tackle organized crime, corruption and illegal beach seizures in Phuket, responding to allegations of mafia involvement in high-value coastal land disputes.
A fire broke out in the medical technology lab at Somdet Phra Sangkharat Hospital in Ayutthaya early May 11, forcing evacuation of about 20 patients. Firefighters controlled the blaze within 30 minutes, with preliminary investigation sugges
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released from Klong Prem Central Prison on May 11 after meeting bail requirements, embracing his daughter Paetongtarn and family before thousands of red-shirt supporters cheering outside. He repo
Thailand's Q1 rice exports rose 2.87% by volume to 1.79 million tons, but falling global prices and a stronger baht pushed revenue down 4.65% to $1.046 billion despite solid demand from Africa and Asia.
