PHUKET: A woman who claimed she had been assaulted and robbed of B60,000 at a Kathu petrol station has admitted making up the story after spending her employer’s money, police say.
PHUKET: A woman who claimed she had been assaulted and robbed of B60,000 at a Kathu petrol station has admitted making up the story after spending her employer’s money, police say.
OSMEP has launched the "Thai SMEs New Opportunity Gateways" project with Prince of Songkla University, DigiLink Thailand, and Alibaba Group to help Thai SMEs access four major Chinese economic cities — Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chongqing, and one more. The initiative uses business matching, a small order zone, and networking events to create sustainable trade channels, aiming to boost Thai entrepreneurs' global competitiveness and build long-term economic resilience.
PHUKET: A pickup truck overturned in the middle of Thepkrasattri Rd in Thalang after a tyre blowout caused the driver to lose control and collide with a concrete mixer truck yesterday morning (Nov 11).
SC Asset has secured a 4.65 billion baht loan from Bangkok Bank to develop its first Chao Phraya riverside condominium, the 11-billion-baht Reference BAIE River Bangpho project. The 13-rai development near Bang Pho MRT station will feature three towers with 1,742 units and extensive wellness facilities. Construction is set to begin in early 2027, with completion targeted for late 2029.
A former community police volunteer wanted since 2016 for planting drugs on a victim and extorting 100,000 baht has been arrested in Pattaya. Ms. Sira allegedly framed a resident during her service in Wang Noi, then demanded money to drop the fabricated charges. She was captured at a municipal office and sent to court on corruption and misconduct charges.
Thai karting prodigy Phayu is training at a world-class circuit in Italy under the guidance of Polish world champion Karol Basz. His parents, Chompoo and Not, support him trackside as he pursues his racing dreams. Basz, a 2015 Karting World Champion, now coaches youth drivers through his KB Racing Experience team.
Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree in Jewelry Design from Silpakorn University on November 11, 2026. Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati presided over the ceremony on behalf of His Majesty the King and warmly embraced Princess Sirivannavari afterward. The award recognized the princess's artistic vision in blending Thai cultural identity with contemporary jewelry design, elevating Thai craftsmanship to international acclaim.
A 20-year-old man was shot dead at close range on a village road in Phatthalung's Sri Nakarin district early on November 12. Police found the victim beside an unregistered motorcycle and believe an argument preceded the shooting. The victim's father said his son had called hours earlier saying he was heading home, and he has no knowledge of any conflict.
An 18-year-old university student was killed early Thursday when his Honda Forza 350 motorcycle crashed into the back of a Toyota pickup truck on Phahonyothin Road in Pathum Thani's Khlong Luang district. The first-year business student was heading to a friend's place at around 4:00 a.m. when the collision occurred. Police are investigating the crash and have taken the 38-year-old pickup driver in for questioning.
The Thai Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain across 22 provinces in the North and South, raising risks of flash floods and mountain runoff. Mountain peaks in the North have dropped to 9°C, while the Andaman Sea and Gulf of Thailand face waves up to 3 meters or higher during storms. Small boats are advised to stay in port, and residents in vulnerable areas should prepare for sudden flooding.
A massive fish die-off has persisted for six days in the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao province, leaving rotting carcasses that foul the air and alarm residents. A local monk has warned against catching or consuming the fish due to fears of toxic contamination from possible pollutants flowing downstream from the Prachinburi River. Authorities are flushing dead fish downstream and await water-quality test results to determine the cause and ensure public safety.
