CHIANG MAI – A devastating head-on crash recently left six people seriously injured on a road in northern Thailand. The horrific traffic accident involved a local pickup truck and a completely wrecked black sedan. A young child was unfortunately among the severely injured victims in this terrible car crash. The violent crash happened on the […]

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JUL

Massive Blaze Destroys Phayao Home: Family of Six Loses Everything

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Rebecca Kim

PHAYAO – In the early evening of July 26, a severe house fire destroyed a two-story home in Chiang Kham District, Phayao, leaving a family of six homeless. Local firefighters battled the fierce blaze for over 45 minutes to stop it from spreading to nearby houses. The owner was out with his grandchild when the […]

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JUL

Drunk Driver Runs Over Motorcycle Claiming the Life of 14-Year-Old Girl

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Rebecca Kim

LAMPANG – A heartbreaking drunk driving accident has shaken the local community in Mae Tha, Lampang. A former school director struck and killed a 14-year-old girl in a tragic collision. The young student died instantly at the scene, highlighting the deadly consequences of driving under the influence. Key Takeaways A former school director with a […]

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JUL

Police Use Tattoos to Identify Decomposed Body Discovered in Rice Field

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Rebecca Kim

PHAYAO – Police report that a local farmer in northern Thailand made a chilling discovery while working in his rice field. He stumbled upon the badly decomposed body of a man covered in highly distinctive tattoos. Local police investigators are now rushing to piece together the clues and solve this disturbing case. The grim incident […]

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JUL

Tragic Head-On Crash in Northern Thailand Leaves One Dead And Student Injured

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Naree Srisuk

PHITSANULOK – A severe car crash in northern Thailand’s Phitsanulok Province has tragically claimed the life of a former village leader. His passenger car collided head-on with a local school van early Thursday morning. This violent impact caused immediate panic for drivers on the busy local road. The devastating accident happened quickly on the Bueng […]

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JUL

Mechanical Failure Strands Chiang Mai-Bound Express Train in Lampang

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Naree Srisuk

LAMPANG – A major mechanical failure halted a northbound express train in the Mueang district of Lampang province on Saturday afternoon. The incident triggered an emergency response to safely transfer over 100 passengers to their final destinations. The breakdown occurred at approximately 4:40 p.m. on July 11, 2026. Commuters near the Khas Mek flyover in […]

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JUL

Thai Monk Defrocked and Arrested After Shocking Abuse of Puppy

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Rebecca Kim

NAKHON SAWAN – A Thai monk is facing serious animal cruelty charges after a shocking viral video surfaced, clearly showing him violently beating a defenseless puppy outside his temple room. Local authorities quickly forced the disgraced man to leave the monkhood within 24 hours of the discovery. This disturbing incident took place at Wat Khao […]

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JUL

Man Killed After Being Hit By Chiang Mai to Bangkok Express Train

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Naree Srisuk

LAMPANG – A man believed to be between 40 and 50 years old died after being struck by Special Express Train No. 10 on the Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal route. The crash happened at about 8:35 p.m. on July 9 near the railway tracks before Black Bridge in Ban Thap Mak, […]

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JUL

Shocking Temple Raid: Mae Hong Son Temple Abbot Arrested for Heroin Use

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Naree Srisuk

MAE HONG SON – On July 9, a massive joint operation took place in Thailand’s northern Mae Hong Son province. Security forces raided a well-known local temple in the Pang Mapha district. Officers acted quickly after receiving several serious complaints from residents. Villagers had noticed highly suspicious behavior from the temple’s head monk. They strongly suspected […]

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JUL

Quick-Thinking Driver Saves 21 Passengers from Burning Bus in Phitsanulok

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Naree Srisuk

PHITSANULOK – A tragedy was avoided early this morning in Phitsanulok province. A Bangkok-to-Nan passenger bus caught fire while driving along Highway 117. This scary incident happened at around 2:00 AM as the bus entered the Bang Rakam district. Thankfully, all 21 passengers and the bus staff escaped without a single injury. The fast thinking […]

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