BANGKOK – In a heartbreaking turn of events, a quiet village in Thailand has been left reeling after a missing child was found dead by police. The brutal crime has sparked a massive police manhunt in Kanchanaburi province. As investigators work around the clock to track down the killer, the local community remains on edge, hoping […]

The post Police Launch Manhunt After 7-Year-Old Found Raped and Killed in Khachaturian first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Chiang Mai Police Seize Over 3 Million Meth Pills in Massive Bust

By:

Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – Recently, police in northern Thailand made one of the most significant drug busts of the year. In a well-planned operation, officers arrested two people and seized more than 3.3 million meth pills. This major police action stopped a massive amount of dangerous drugs from reaching local streets and spreading to other cities. […]

The post Chiang Mai Police Seize Over 3 Million Meth Pills in Massive Bust first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Chiang Mai Police Seize 5 Million Meth Pills After Drug Runner Crashes

By:

Jeff Tomas

CHIANG MAI – In a massive blow to illegal drug networks in Northern Thailand, local police have seized an incredible 5 million meth pills. The shocking discovery happened early Monday morning, June 1, in the Galyani Vadhana district of Chiang Mai. This major bust followed a deadly crash during a high-speed police chase. Police officers […]

The post Chiang Mai Police Seize 5 Million Meth Pills After Drug Runner Crashes first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Getting Around Bali on Two Wheels: A Practical Guide to Exploring the Island By Scooter

By:

PR News

Bali is famous for its incredible beaches, ancient temples, and, unfortunately, its traffic jams. If you have ever sat in a taxi in Canggu for an hour just to move two miles, you know the struggle. That is why so many visitors choose to explore the island on two wheels. Riding a motorbike gives you […]

The post Getting Around Bali on Two Wheels: A Practical Guide to Exploring the Island By Scooter first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

The Squeeze: Thailand’s Middle Class Trapped in Mountains of Debt

By:

Anna Wong

BANGKOK – Once the engine of the country’s economic miracle, Thailand’s middle-class households are now borrowing just to survive. Economists are now asking, “Can the government stop the bleeding before it derails the broader economy?” For decades, the story of Asia was one of an unstoppable, rising middle class. They were the undisputed engine of […]

The post The Squeeze: Thailand’s Middle Class Trapped in Mountains of Debt first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

The AI Job Apocalypse: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaking Up the Global BPO Sector

By:

Thanawat Chaiyaporn

If you open any news website today, the headlines paint a grim picture. Tech giants and massive corporations are shedding staff at an alarming rate, and the phrase “AI-driven layoffs” is everywhere. Artificial intelligence is no longer just a futuristic concept found in movies. It is sitting in our offices, processing our data, and, in […]

The post The AI Job Apocalypse: How Artificial Intelligence is Shaking Up the Global BPO Sector first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

The Call of Chiang Rai: Why Leaving Thailand’s Northern Jewel Leaves an Empty Space in Your Heart

By:

Jeff Tomas

CHIANG RAI – Have you ever returned from a journey only to feel like you left a piece of your soul behind? For many who visit or choose to live in Thailand’s northernmost province, this feeling is entirely familiar. There is a specific kind of melancholy that sets in when you pack your bags and […]

The post The Call of Chiang Rai: Why Leaving Thailand’s Northern Jewel Leaves an Empty Space in Your Heart first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Canadian Tutor Arrested in Western Thailand for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Student

By:

Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – A 68-year-old Canadian tutor has been arrested in western Thailand after allegedly molesting a teenage girl he had been privately tutoring in mathematics. The case has reignited serious concerns about the safety of foreign teachers working with children in Thailand. James Inkster, a Canadian national who served as assistant principal at an international […]

The post Canadian Tutor Arrested in Western Thailand for Alleged Rape of 15-Year-Old Student first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Tourists Injured After Terrifying Wild Elephant Attack in Southern Thailand

By:

Jeff Tomas

BANGKOK – Park officials in southern Thailand have ordered the temporary closure of a popular jungle trail after a herd of wild elephants attacked a group of tourists hiking. The incident highlights growing concerns over human-wildlife conflict in the country’s protected forests. The quiet of the southern Thai jungle turned into a scene of panic […]

The post Tourists Injured After Terrifying Wild Elephant Attack in Southern Thailand first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

JUN

Drunk Driver Smashing into Motorcyclist and Local Shops, Blows 300%

By:

Jeff Tomas

LAMPANG – In a terrifying reminder of the dangers of drunk driving, a local man caused severe destruction on a Saturday morning after crashing his white Toyota sedan into a motorcycle and then plowing straight into a row of commercial shops. When police arrived at the scene, they found the drunk driver so heavily intoxicated […]

The post Drunk Driver Smashing into Motorcyclist and Local Shops, Blows 300% first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.

Design a Mobile Site

View Site in Mobile | Classic