PHUKET: One person tested positive in preliminary drug screening during inspections of two karaoke venues in Soi Phunphon, Phuket Town, late on Wednesday (Oct 21), district officials say.
PHUKET: One person tested positive in preliminary drug screening during inspections of two karaoke venues in Soi Phunphon, Phuket Town, late on Wednesday (Oct 21), district officials say.
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Supajee Sutthamphanthu thanked Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul for publicly defending her position amid cabinet reshuffle rumors. Anutin had stated that if Supajee were removed, he would also resign. Supajee said she remains confident and ready to work daily, deferring to the Prime Minister's judgment on her future in the cabinet.
House Speaker Sopon Saran refused to unilaterally set a date for the upcoming no-confidence debate against ministers, urging the government, opposition, and Senate whips to compromise instead. Negotiations collapsed after the opposition rejected a four-day compromise and walked out, insisting on dates in November or December. Sopon said he would only write to the Cabinet once both sides agree, emphasizing that democracy requires dialogue, not imposed decisions.
Thai police and social welfare officers rescued a 17-year-old girl who was soliciting clients for sexual services through a popular online app. The operation followed a tip from social workers who spotted the minor's advertisements. Authorities are now investigating to identify and prosecute anyone who engaged her services, warning that such acts carry penalties of up to three years in prison and fines up to 60,000 baht.
PHUKET: Border Patrol Police have arrested a 27-year-old man and seized more than 166 grammes of crystal meth and 403 methamphetamine pills (ya bah) in Kathu.
Chaiyaphum's Nong Bua Daeng district hosted its annual Bun Kathin festival featuring nine giant candle trees over six meters tall paraded along a cultural street. Government officials, local MP 'Idear', and Miss World 2025 'Opal' joined thousands of residents and tourists for the opening ceremony and traditional performances. The festival preserves Buddhist traditions and local wisdom while promoting cultural tourism in the northeastern province.
The park lists AIS at all five places it names, from Ko Ha to the cave, and calls the signal on Ko Rok poor. Beyond that list we found no independent coverage data, only eSIM sellers.
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The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a severe weather warning for October 22-25, forecasting heavy to very heavy rain in the South and East, with thunderstorms and strong winds in Bangkok and central regions. Authorities warn of flash floods, mudslides, and waves over three meters in the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand, urging residents and mariners to exercise caution.
A 15-year-old honor student from Sangkhla Buri was arrested at the Thong Pha Phum bus terminal with 4,038 methamphetamine pills hidden in her hoodie. She said she was paid 2,000 baht to deliver a package during her school break, not knowing it contained drugs. Police are now hunting the syndicate that hired her.
A 33-year-old delivery driver was arrested in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, for breaking into a 52-year-old woman's home and attempting to rape her while intoxicated and under the influence of drugs. The suspect fled wearing the victim's underwear but was apprehended within a day. He faces charges of indecent assault, attempted rape, and nighttime trespassing.
A pregnant woman gave birth to a healthy baby girl inside a car on a Chonburi roadside while being rushed to Panthong Hospital. Rescue workers and hospital staff assisted with the delivery before transporting both mother and child to the hospital. The driver, experiencing his first such emergency, plans to use his license plate numbers for the lottery.
