Thailand records 2,617 drunk driving cases on first day of Songkran

12 April 2026, 1:50 pm

Thai police have reported 2,617 drunk driving offenses on the first day of the Songkran 2026 holiday period, as authorities ramp up nationwide traffic enforcement and road safety measures during one ...... Read More »

Thailand hit by Songkran exodus as 700,000 vehicles flood out of Bangkok

12 April 2026, 11:57 am

Thailand’s Royal Thai Police has mobilized nationwide resources to manage a massive outbound travel surge as more than 700,000 vehicles are expected to leave Bangkok on the first day of the Songkran ...... Read More »

Thai police issue ‘3 Do’s and 5 Don’ts’ safety code for Songkran 2026

11 April 2026, 10:24 pm

BANGKOK: National police chief Kitrat Phanphet has warned revellers to prioritise consent and road safety as Thailand enters the "Seven Dangerous Days" holiday period.... Read More »

Thai police arrest three Malaysians and seize 97kg of meth on train

11 April 2026, 3:36 am

Three Malaysian men were arrested in Thailand's northeastern Khon Kaen province after about 97 kilogrammes (kg) of crystal methamphetamine were seized during a joint operation.... Read More »

Thailand seizes $329 million assets linked to alleged scammers

9 April 2026, 1:01 am

The network of offenders included South African-born businessman Benjamin Mauerberger. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.... Read More »

Thai police seize 1.6 tonnes of drugs hidden under cabbages

7 April 2026, 5:48 pm

Bust comes as UN data shows record methamphetamine seizures across East and Southeast Asia, with Thailand identified as the region's top transit and destination point ...... Read More »

Thai police seize 1,600kg of drugs hidden under cabbages

6 April 2026, 9:08 pm

The drug trafficking charges carry a maximum sentence of 15 years to life in prison. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.... Read More »

Tourists fined $1,700 in Thailand after breaking little-known rule: 'Not allowed'

6 April 2026, 2:24 pm

Sara Green has revealed the harrowing incident she experienced in Thailand that exposed a little-known law that left her stunned. Source: TikTok/itwaspatricia A tourist has sounded the alarm about a ...... Read More »

Thai Police Disguise Themselves as Lunar New Year Lion to Make Arrest

19 February 2026, 10:07 pm

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Police in Nonthaburi, Thailand, disguised themselves as a traditional Lunar New Year lion to arrest a suspected burglar during a ...... Read More »

Thailand shooting highlights: Gunman who opened fire at Thai school shot at, 3 injured

10 February 2026, 11:31 pm

• A gunman opened fire at the Phatong Prathan Khiriwat School in Hat Yai district in southern Thailand's Songkhla province. At least three people are reported to be injured after the incident. • The ...... Read More »

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