BANGKOK – A tragic funeral shooting in Bangkok recently resulted in a highly dramatic and tense police standoff. The young suspect aggressively attacked a grieving mourner before quickly fleeing the chaotic temple scene. Local authorities immediately mobilized a special tactical team to track the dangerous gunman across the city. Police successfully tracked the suspect to […]

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Bangkok Traffic Fix: Thailand Weighs London-Style Congestion Fee

BANGKOK – Thailand is studying a London-style congestion charge for central Bangkok to reduce traffic and fund cheaper public transport fares. Led by the Office of Transport and Traffic Policy and Planning (OTP) and British experts, the final study will wrap up by late 2026. Officials hope this fee will ease city gridlock and make […]

Rebecca Kim

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Bangkok’s Congestion Problem Cannot Be Solved with Concrete Alone

BANGKOK – Congestion is an issue for many cities. Besides inconveniencing commuters, congestion hurts employee productivity, slows deliveries, and balloons business operating costs as vehicles burn more fuel and spend more time on the road. These seemingly small inefficiencies rack up quickly. Bangkok is a perfect example of these overlapping problems that stem from congestion. […]

CTN News

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Police Rescue 7-Year-Old Boy from Notorious Bangkok Drug Den

BANGKOK – Metropolitan police launched a swift raid to rescue a seven-year-old boy from a hidden drug house. Senior officers targeted a two-story building operating illegally as a drug cafe in the Bang Sue district. Police arrested six suspects at the scene and seized significant quantities of illegal narcotics and paraphernalia. According to initial reports, […]

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Police Bust $35 Million Chinese Nominee Property Scam in Bangkok

BANGKOK – Thai police have uncovered a massive real estate scheme in Bangkok involving local proxies and illegal foreign ownership. Officers raided 20 locations across the capital, seizing 33 luxury homes valued at more than 1.275 billion baht ($35 million). According to a report by Thairath, a Chinese mastermind allegedly used front companies to purchase […]

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Bangkok Airport Rail Link Delays: Urgent Warning for Travelers

Passengers headed to Suvarnabhumi Airport face hourly service intervals and are urged to seek alternative transport immediately. Travelers across Bangkok encountered unexpected chaos on Wednesday morning after a severe technical issue forced the Airport Rail Link to dramatically scale down operations. Commuters heading toward Suvarnabhumi Airport found themselves facing long queues and extended waiting times […]

Salman Ahmad

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Bangkok Police Arrest 6 Vietnamese Nationals Tied to Tamarind Paste Meth Plot

BANGKOK – Police recently raided four locations across Bangkok to dismantle a major drug smuggling ring. During these raids, officers arrested six Vietnamese nationals who were linked to a highly clever criminal plot. The gang attempted to smuggle over two kilograms of crystal meth into Japan by hiding it in jars of everyday tamarind paste. […]

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International Scam Ring Busted in Bangkok Condo: Over 15 Million Baht Stolen

BANGKOK – Police recently raided a luxury condo in Bangkok to arrest an international scam ring. These criminals tricked people into giving up their life savings. Ultimately, the gang stole more than 15 million baht from a victim in Phitsanulok province. The nightmare began when the scammers contacted a victim through the LINE app. They […]

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Tragedy in Bangkok: Elderly Couple and 73 Cats Die in Devastating House Fire