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Thai authorities have arrested two suspects in connection with the disappearance of Russian siblings Diana Nazimova, 22, and Roman Nazimova, 17, in Chonburi province. The men have allegedly confessed to killing the pair.
Thailand has enacted expedited legal procedures to combat exploding numbers of illegal websites and online content. The fast-track system aims to remove harmful URLs within hours rather than days, addressing fraud and gambling sites.
Bangkok police have dismantled a Vietnamese-led drug trafficking operation that concealed over 2kg of crystal methamphetamine in tamarind paste jars bound for Japan, exploiting Thailand's transport networks.
Thailand has directed its aviation authority to implement stricter security protocols following the arrest of a 26-year-old female crew member in Melbourne with heroin concealed in her luggage. Enhanced checks on crew members and inter-agency coordination are now required.
Authorities at Phuket International Airport arrested two women—one Filipino, one Thai—after discovering over 32kg of cannabis flowers concealed in their luggage during a routine customs inspection on Thursday.
Thai police have arrested 67 foreign nationals and 29 locals in a sweeping operation against networks illegally controlling land and businesses across major tourist destinations, uncovering schemes worth 1.671 billion baht.
Thailand has issued an arrest warrant for Chinese businessman Wang Yicheng, accused of operating illegal crypto-mining operations to launder money from transnational scams and online gambling networks spanning Southeast Asia.
Cambodia's Supreme Court will decide Thursday on an appeal by two journalists convicted of treason for publishing photographs from a restricted military zone near the Thai border, raising concerns about judicial independence.
Thailand's government has dismantled nearly 14,000 illegal gambling websites linked to the 2026 World Cup using AI technology in just 18 days, while simultaneously cracking down on unlicensed sports broadcasts.
Two workers died and seven were injured when scaffolding collapsed inside the Doi Luang railway tunnel in Chiang Rai, Thailand on Saturday evening. Falling rocks from the tunnel wall during waterproofing installation caused the accident.
A Thai court has sentenced a 43-year-old man to 18 months imprisonment for a Facebook comment discussing the monarchy, highlighting Thailand's strict royal defamation laws that critics say restrict free expression and dissent.
A family argument over condominium rent escalated dramatically when a 29-year-old man deliberately drove his SUV into a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, injuring himself and triggering investigations into his mental state.
Thailand's Department of Special Investigation has launched Operation Shutdown the Laundering, conducting simultaneous raids across five provinces to dismantle an illegal forex investment network. Officers froze 77 bank accounts and seized over THB65 million in cash alongside valuables and technology equipment.
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Thailand's government has welcomed reports of a US-Iran ceasefire agreement, with Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Deputy PM Ekniti Nitithanprapas arguing the deal would stabilise global energy markets and support stronger regional economic growth.