BANGKOK – Metropolitan police have successfully cracked down on a major Vietnamese call center gang operating in Bangkok. This dangerous network is directly tied to an international drug smuggling case involving hidden crystal meth. Officers seized massive amounts of gold bars and expensive iPhones during a high-stakes local hotel raid. This massive arrest closely followed […]

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AUG

Police in Bangkok Rescue 3-Year-Old Boy From Sadistic Stepfather

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Thanawat Chaiyaporn

BANGKOK – In a heartbreaking case of child abuse, Thai authorities recently rescued a three-year-old boy in Bangkok. On August 6, local police and rescue workers bravely raided a home in the Talat Bang Khen area. They acted quickly after a concerned citizen reported the ongoing violence against this helpless young child. The rescue operation […]

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Lumpini Park in Bangkok Launches High-Tech Smart Parking System

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Rebecca Kim

BANGKOK – City authorities are taking bold steps to fix traffic headaches near the capital’s oldest public park. Drivers who regularly visit Lumpini Park will soon experience a faster and much smarter way to park their vehicles. This new initiative aims to replace outdated manual systems with automated license plate readers and digital payments. The […]

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AUG

Bangkok Funeral Shooting: Gunman Takes His Own Life After Fierce Police Standoff

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Jeff Tomas

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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AUG

Bangkok Traffic Fix: Thailand Weighs London-Style Congestion Fee

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Rebecca Kim

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 […]

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JUL

Bangkok’s Congestion Problem Cannot Be Solved with Concrete Alone

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CTN News

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. […]

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JUL

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

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Jeff Tomas

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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JUL

Police Bust $35 Million Chinese Nominee Property Scam in Bangkok

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Jeff Tomas

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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JUL

Bangkok Airport Rail Link Delays: Urgent Warning for Travelers

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Salman Ahmad

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 […]

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JUL

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

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Jeff Tomas

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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