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WHO Clarifies: Hantavirus Is Not COVID-19, Reassures Residents of Canary Islands
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reassured residents of Spain's Canary Islands that a hantavirus outbreak aboard cruise ship MV Hondius poses low public health risk and is not a repeat of COVID-19. Over 140 passengers and cre
"Sergeant Hap" Denies Providing Gun to Chinese Man, Contradicts Investigation Findings; Reveals Markup Chain Pushed Price to 200,000 Baht with Handover Point Set for May 10
A retired Thai Navy officer denies supplying an assault rifle to a Chinese national for 200,000 baht on May 10, contradicting investigation findings that traced a profit markup chain through multiple intermediaries to the weapon's delivery
Car Engulfed in Flames Near Sai Kham Toll Booth; Authorities Rush to Clear Traffic
A black Honda Jazz burned completely near the Sukaphiban 5 toll booth in Bangkok on May 10, with firefighters extinguishing the blaze after 20 minutes and no injuries reported.
Speedboat Engulfed in Flames in the Middle of Makham Bay, Thick Black Smoke Billows Into the Sky as Other Vessels Urgently Evacuate
A speedboat burst into flames in Makham Bay near Phuket's Wichit Pier on May 10, with thick black smoke visible across the area; firefighters quickly responded to prevent the fire from spreading to nearby vessels while authorities investiga
Four-Year-Old Chinese Boy Falls From 11th Floor and Miraculously Survives After Climbing Out Window Looking for His Mother
A four-year-old boy in Dalian, China, survived an 11th-floor fall with only a five percent survival rate after climbing out a window to look for his mother while she was making a delivery.
Tragic Incident in Phuket: Four Indian Tourists Mysteriously Lose Consciousness, One Dies
Four Indian tourists lost consciousness at a Kamala Beach café in Phuket on May 9, with one man dying at Vachira Hospital; authorities are conducting forensic tests to determine the cause.
Tragedy: 39-Year-Old Woman Killed by Wild Elephant While Mushroom Foraging in Phu Wua Forest
A 39-year-old woman was killed by a wild elephant while foraging for mushrooms in Phu Wua Wildlife Sanctuary in Bueng Kan Province on May 10. Authorities are warning residents to take extra precautions when entering forest areas near wildli
Tragic: 36-Year-Old Man Electrocuted by Faulty Power Pole in Front of Home
A 36-year-old man died from electrocution after stepping barefoot against a faulty power pole near his home in Lopburi early May 10, authorities say. Electrical workers found a current leak at the pole's base; wet ground from recent rain li
Frontier Airlines Flight: Man Breaches Security, Climbs Fence onto Runway and Dies
A man breached security at Denver International Airport, scaled a fence onto the runway, and was struck by a Frontier Airlines aircraft during takeoff on May 8, killing him; all 224 passengers safely evacuated despite an engine fire.
Government Orders Crackdown on 'Contractor One' Scamming Homebuilding Clients - 60 Victims, 45 Million Baht in Losses
A home construction contractor operating on Facebook has defrauded over 60 victims of 45 million baht across northeastern Thailand, often abandoning projects after collecting deposits ranging from 500,000 baht to millions. Government author
Phetchabun Battered by Severe Summer Storm—Nearly 600 Homes and Farm Structures Destroyed
A severe summer storm destroyed nearly 600 homes and farm structures across two districts in Phetchabun province on May 9, with authorities racing to complete damage assessments and deploy relief aid.
Road Collapse on Phetchburi Road Across From Pheu Thai Party Headquarters; MEA Investigating Cause
A road surface collapsed on Phetchburi Road opposite Pheu Thai Party headquarters on May 10, with the Metropolitan Electricity Authority investigating the cause and authorities blocking off the affected lane.