Night traffic diversions began today between Kathu and Patong as crews spray concrete on Patong Hill Road to prevent landslides.
PHUKET: Motorists travelling between Kathu and Patong face temporary night-time traffic diversions from today (Nov 5) as work begins to spray concrete onto the hillside along Patong Hill Road to prevent soil and rocks from sliding onto the road.
Channel 7HD's variety show 'Chum Thang Dao Thong' airs a two-day special this week. Thursday features Luk Thung legend Yingyong Yodbuangam performing comedy and music, while Friday profiles Uthai Thani native Leaf Uthai, a finalist in the GLO Miracle Music Season 3 singing contest, with a visit to his family home. Both episodes broadcast at 1:10 PM on November 5-6, 2026.
Chinese automaker Chery Group's luxury EV brand Luxeed has appointed nine dealer partners and plans to open 12 showrooms across Thailand ahead of its official launch in the first quarter of 2027. Thailand will serve as Luxeed's first overseas market in Southeast Asia. The dealer network includes established premium automotive groups with deep experience in the luxury segment and new energy vehicle ecosystem.
Thailand's U23 national team has announced a 23-player squad for the U23 GIA LAI – VTV CUP 2026 International Friendly in Pleiku, Vietnam, running November 10-14. Coach Thawatchai Damrong-Ongtrakul's side will face Vietnam, Qatar, and Singapore in the tournament, with all matches played at Pleiku Stadium.
Phuket police arrested 17 members of a transnational call center scam gang that operated from Laos, posing as police and telecom officials to extort money from victims via video calls. The suspects wore fake police uniforms and sent forged documents to intimidate targets into transferring funds to mule accounts. The operation involved cooperation with Lao authorities who initially detained 24 people before deporting them to Thailand for prosecution.
People's Party MP Rangsiman Rome, chair of the House legal affairs committee, accused Bhumjaithai MP Supachai Jaisamut of obstruction after Supachai objected to a committee vote summoning House Speaker Wan Muhamad Noor Matha to explain a controversial circular letter. Rangsiman said all seven committee members present unanimously rejected the circular as unconstitutional, and insisted the summons was legal and necessary to establish facts. He urged the Speaker to cooperate directly rather than hide behind officials.
Kamnan Mano Khruakaew launched a protest convoy from Nakhon Si Thammarat aiming to gather 1,000 vehicles and drive to Government House in Bangkok. Demonstrators are demanding solutions for the high cost of living, expensive fuel, and the worsening drug crisis. The convoy plans to stop overnight in Surat Thani before continuing to the capital.
The Bank of Thailand is tightening regulations on money changer businesses to combat money laundering and corruption. Current operators will face upgraded standards, while new license applications will be accepted under existing rules from December 1-30 this year. A new licensing framework with semi-annual application windows will launch in 2028.
The Central Investigation Bureau expects to decide by tomorrow whether to issue arrest warrants or summonses for Boom Panadda and Got Athip in the Do Good Foundation financial probe. Police are finalizing evidence review with prosecutors and insist a mercy letter from Boom citing her children will not influence bail decisions. Investigators are also coordinating with the DSI and may summon foundation board members as the case progresses.
A complaint has been filed with the House Anti-Money Laundering Committee alleging the Bum Panadda Foundation misused hundreds of millions of baht in public donations. Committee chair Phitak Dech said the complaint will be screened for relevance, though new House rules may slow the process. The complainants' lawyer vowed to pursue the case, citing specific transfers of 200 million baht to the founder's husband and 300 million baht to personal accounts.
Thai police have arrested 56 suspects across 15 provinces in a major crackdown on a corporate account scam network linked to at least 130 fraud cases with damages exceeding 250 million baht. The operation, dubbed "Highway Scam Hunter EP.5," began with a single investment fraud victim who lost over 111 million baht through 122 transactions. Three key organizers — identified as Ms. May, Ms. Tam, and Ms. Yok — were apprehended for recruiting nominees, managing accounts, and coordinating cash withdrawals.
