CHIANG RAI – Thai authorities have launched a massive crackdown on a major international drug smuggling network. The Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) led the successful two-day operation in late June 2026. This targeted raid successfully dismantled a syndicate that was trying to move illegal drugs across the Thai border. The operation is […]

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CHIANG RAI – A sixty-two-year-old Thai woman from Chiang Rai has issued a major public warning about dating foreign men. She discovered that her former long-term partner secretly filmed their private moments together. The suspect, a seventy-five-year-old man from New Zealand, reportedly uploaded the explicit footage to international adult websites. He also shared her personal […]

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CHIANG RAI – A grieving pet owner in Chiang Rai is desperately searching for her lost cat, and she urgently needs your help. Dr. Benjarat Fuwongsitt is offering a massive 100,000 THB cash reward to anyone who ensures his safe return. Her beloved cat accidentally slipped out of the house over a month ago, leaving […]

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CHIANG RAI – A school van carrying young children collided with a commercial delivery truck on Thursday morning in Chiang Rai’s Mae Suai district. Emergency responders rushed to the scene at Ban San That village in the Chedi Luang sub-district following a citizen report at 7:25 AM. Key Takeaways The Incident: A school transport van […]

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CHIANG RAI – It is not every day that a wild bird of prey lands in your neighborhood. But when a lost hawk wandered into a local village in northern Thailand, an alert resident knew exactly what to do. Thanks to their quick thinking, the bird is now safe and on its way to recovery. […]

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