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France Bars 1,700 Cruise Ship Passengers from Disembarking After 50 Fall Ill with Gastrointestinal Disease
French authorities confined approximately 1,700 passengers aboard the MS Ambition in Bordeaux after 50 fell ill with gastrointestinal disease during a cruise from Belfast to Liverpool.
65-Year-Old Man Abandoned in Forest, Walks Over 50 km in Scorching Heat With Only 14 Baht
A 65-year-old laborer walked over 50 kilometers through scorching heat after his supervisor abandoned him in a forest plantation in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, armed only with 14 baht and no phone.
Shocking Discovery: Swedish Man's Storage Locker in Patong Yields 5 Guns and 100 Rounds of Ammunition
Police in Phuket discovered five firearms and 100 rounds of ammunition in a storage locker rented by a Swedish national who had abandoned the unit for over four months in Patong.
Fire Engulfs Monk's Quarters at Ban So Temple; Residents Help Monks Escape as Firefighters Battle Intense Blaze
A wooden monk's quarters at Ban So Temple in Phayao Province caught fire May 13, destroying the structure while firefighters prevented flames from spreading to the main temple building.
Breaking: Cambodian Troops Fire 11 Rounds Along Or Samet Border; Thai Forces Issue 2 Warning Shots
Cambodian troops fired 11 rounds along the Or Samet border in Surin province on May 13, prompting Thai forces to issue warning shots after discovering a foreign national near the barbed wire fence.
Ruthless Creditor Kills Woman with Axe After Failed Debt Collection Attempt
A 52-year-old man killed a 74-year-old woman with an axe in Ubon Ratchathani province after she told him the land promised as collateral for her daughter's 100,000 baht debt had already been seized by another creditor. He confessed and is i
Young Buriram Councilman, Son of Former Mayor, Claims Bar Owner Choked Him After Song Request Dispute
A Buriram councilman filed a complaint after claiming a bar owner choked him during a dispute over a song request on May 12, while the bar owner countered that the customer caused a disturbance and posted damaging messages online.
Deadly Charger: Rubber Tapper Dies from Electrical Short After Charging Phone Directly to Power Outlet While Intoxicated
A 30-year-old rubber tapper in Rayong died from electrocution after falling asleep while charging his phone directly to a 220-volt power outlet using a modified adapter, despite previous warnings from family.
Man Flees Checkpoint, Hides in Resident's Home, Struggles Over Officer's Gun and Shoots Himself in the Leg
A 45-year-old man fleeing a highway checkpoint in Lamphun struggled with police over an officer's gun and shot himself in the leg during the confrontation on May 13. Officers discovered he had multiple outstanding arrest warrants, which pro
Supamas Orders Second Summons for 'Chang Nueng' After Missing Consumer Protection Committee Hearing; Threatens Criminal Penalties and Accelerates Financial Investigation
A construction contractor known as 'Chang Nueng' faces a second summons after skipping a Consumer Protection Committee hearing on May 12, with authorities warning of criminal penalties and launching a financial investigation into fraud alle
Online Gambling Network AM 08 Dismantled in Ranong; 72 Million Baht Annual Turnover Seized
Police in Ranong arrested a 24-year-old woman operating the AM 08 online gambling network, which had over 36,000 members and generated 72 million baht annually across various illegal betting services.
Cargo Tugboat Capsizes in Storm Near Tao Lae Island, Crew Adrift for Two Days—One Missing, Two Injured
A cargo tugboat capsized near Tao Lae Island in Prachuap Khiri Khan during a storm on May 11, leaving one crew member missing and two others hospitalized after two days adrift.