MUKDAHAN, Thailand – May 2, 2025 – The Thai government has intensified its response to a Zoonotic anthrax outbreak in Don Tan District, Mukdahan Province, after a second confirmed case and one death were reported, marking the country’s first anthrax-related fatality in decades. The outbreak, linked to the consumption of undercooked beef during a religious […]

Thai Government Escalates Zoonotic Anthrax Response Following Confirmed Case in Mukdahan
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Yasothon, Thailand At 4:30 AM on February 19th, 2025, Yasothon immigration police arrested 10 suspects—eight Chinese nationals and two Thais—at the Yasothon Bus Terminal. The group were found with 91 mobile phones and had allegedly entered Thailand illegally. Authorities had been tipped off by a concerned citizen about a smuggling operation using a Bangkok-Khemmarat bus […]

Thai Police Arrest 8 Chinese Suspects, Seize 91 Phones in Suspected Call Center Scam
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LOEI, February 4th, 2025 – Firefighters and local volunteers in Loei battled a wildfire in Phu Huai Nangiew, Phu Hin Ngon, and Phu Ya Tha for over 30 hours before finally bringing it under control.  The fire, which spread across steep mountainous terrain in Mueang District, reportedly scorched more than 400 rai of forest and […]

Loei Battles Wildfires and PM2.5: 33 People Arrested, Fined 500 Baht for Illegal Burning
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Ubon Ratchathani —  At 4:20 PM on January 31st, 2025, a fire broke out at Somdej Phra Yupparat Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani after a man armed with a Molotov cocktail and a firearm entered Building 3.  According to the police, witnesses saw him walk up to the third floor, ignite the firebomb, and hurl it […]

Molotov Attack at Ubon Ratchathani Hospital Sparks Panic, Suspect Caught
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National — On January 25th, 2025, National Police Chief Pol. Gen. Kittirat Phanphet provided an update on a case involving three officers from the Special Branch Police, border patrol officers, and rangers accused of abducting seven Chinese nationals and demanding a 2-million-baht ransom. The incident came to light when a Laotian individual reported via social […]

Thai Police Crackdown on Officers Allegedly Demanding Ransom from Chinese Abduction Victims
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Loei — On January 22nd, 2025, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, the Commander of the Second Army Region, announced the seizure of 480 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine worth over 500 million baht in Pak Chom District, Loei. The operation followed a surveillance mission on January 21st by the 21st Ranger Task Force. Officials observed a vehicle […]

480 Kilograms of Crystal Meth Seized in Loei, Worth Over 500 Million Baht
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Roi Et — On January 21st, 2025, highway police in Roi Et arrested three Thai nationals for smuggling 15,000 kilograms of pork products, including frozen entrails, illegally imported from China. The contraband, valued at 2 million baht, was seized in Mueang Suang District. The investigation revealed that the smuggling operation transported the goods from China […]

Thai Police Seize 15 Tons of Smuggled Pork from China in Roi Et
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Nong Bua Lamphu — At 8:30 PM on January 18th, 2025, chaos erupted at the Nong Bua Lamphu Red Cross Fair when one of two elephants brought to the event panicked due to fireworks being set off nearby. The startled elephant reportedly charged through the crowd, injuring five people, before fleeing into a forest about […]

Elephant Panics at Nong Bua Lamphu Fair After Fireworks Set Off, Injures Five People, Flees into Forest
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Udon Thani — On January 13th, 2025, police in Ban Phue, Udon Thani, acted on reports from a local hospital’s staff about a pickup truck selling tamarind while displaying explicit images. The vehicle, adorned with provocative posters of men and women, parked in the hospital’s lot. Officers found the truck loaded with three baskets of […]

Couple Fined for Selling Tamarind with Explicit Images in Udon Thani
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Udon Thani — At 1:30 PM on January 2nd, 2025, police in Yoi Non Sung, Udon Thani, were alerted to a shocking incident where a dog brought an improvised explosive device (IED) wrapped in black tape into a home that also operates as a restaurant in Mueang District. The homeowner, publicly identified as Sgt. Maj. […]

Dog Brings Improvised Bomb Home, Udon Thani Family Narrowly Escapes Tragedy
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