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Thailand News

All the latest news stories from Thailand are written in English. Fresh news and stories from around the kingdom brought to you daily.

Kanchanaburi pair charged over suspected acid attack

Police in Kanchanaburi have charged a 32-year-old woman's boyfriend and his friend with jointly attempting to murder her after she suffered chemical burns in a car.

The boyfriend, identified as Thep, insists the incident was an accident during an argument with his girlfriend, Namfon. His friend, Dam, denies any involvement.

The development was reported on 28 August 2026, after Namfon's relatives sought help from the Deputy Education Minister, saying she had been attacked with acid by her boyfriend following a dispute in a vehicle.



Thep says chemical spilled during struggle

Thep was taken in for questioning alongside Dam at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station. At the time, Thep had a head wound and burns to his hand caused by the chemical, according to the report.

Speaking while being taken into custody, Thep said there had been no plan to harm Namfon. He claimed they had argued in the car and that Namfon struck him on the head with a liquor bottle, leaving a large cut.

He said that during the ensuing struggle he grabbed a bottle from the rear seat of the vehicle, believing it contained air-conditioner cleaning fluid. He claimed the liquid spilled onto Namfon, causing her injuries.


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Thep said he had not intended to hurt her, apologised to Namfon and her family, and said he still loved her. He also maintained that Dam had no role in what happened.

Dam told investigators he was not connected to the alleged attack in any way.

Chemical and vehicle evidence being tested

Police have collected evidence from the vehicle, including the plastic bottle containing the chemical that Thep said was air-conditioner cleaning fluid.

Samples taken from Namfon's face and skin have also been sent for examination, along with the liquid from the bottle, as investigators work to establish exactly what substance was involved.

Despite both men's accounts, investigators at Mueang Kanchanaburi Police Station have charged Thep and Dam with jointly attempting to murder another person. They are due to be taken to Kanchanaburi Provincial Court for remand proceedings under legal procedures.


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29 August 2026
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Israel Embassy: Patong diners were not Israelis

The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has said tourists accused of leaving a Patong restaurant without paying an approximately 8,000-baht bill were not Israeli, following earlier social-media claims about their nationality.

In a statement issued on August 27, the embassy said Patong Police had confirmed that those involved were visitors from Saudi Arabia and Morocco. The embassy urged media organisations and social-media users to check nationalities carefully before sharing such claims.

Claims spread online after Patong bill dispute

The incident involved a group of tourists who ate at a restaurant in Patong, Phuket, then left without paying a bill of around 8,000 baht, according to reports cited by the embassy.

The case was posted on social media from August 19, 2024, where the people involved were identified as Israelis. The claim spread quickly and drew wide public attention.

However, Patong Police Station issued a clarification on August 23, 2024, including details of the tourists' nationalities. Police said the individuals in the report were not Israeli, but tourists from Saudi Arabia and Morocco.

The Israeli Embassy said inaccurate reports published without checking with relevant authorities could cause misunderstanding and serious harm. It warned that such claims could also fuel prejudice and hostility towards Israeli tourists and the Israeli community.

Embassy calls for nationality checks

The embassy called on news organisations, social-media users and the public to verify information thoroughly before publishing or sharing it, particularly when identifying a person's nationality.

Restaurant disputes or allegations of unpaid bills should be handled through the police and venue management, rather than through unverified online accusations about a visitor's nationality.

The embassy's intervention comes after police had already publicly clarified the identities of the tourists involved. Its statement focused on preventing reputational damage to people and communities who had no connection to the alleged restaurant bill incident.

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29 August 2026
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Bangkok named world's best nightlife city for 2026

Bangkok has been named the world's best city for nightlife in 2026 by Time Out, climbing from 13th place last year to beat Berlin, New York City, Melbourne and Sao Paulo.

The ranking was based on a survey of more than 24,000 residents in 150 cities, alongside views from more than 100 Time Out editors and city experts. It assessed nightlife quality and affordability, community, and whether a city feels exciting, lively, diverse, welcoming and safe after dark.

Survey puts Bangkok at the top

Some 73% of Bangkok respondents described the city's nightlife as either "good" or "amazing", according to Time Out. The same proportion said it was easy to find connection and community in the capital.

Time Out's expert panel gave Bangkok a 95% approval score. The city was also eighth in Time Out's wider list of the world's best cities for 2026, and second among Asian cities.

The top 10 nightlife cities were:

Bangkok, Thailand
Berlin, Germany
New York City, US
Melbourne, Australia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Medellin, Colombia
Johannesburg, South Africa
Brighton, UK
Beijing, China
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Bars, clubs and food after midnight

Time Out pointed to Bangkok's breadth of after-dark choices, from major clubs and rooftop bars to small neighbourhood cocktail venues, roadside drinking spots and late-night food stalls. LGBTQ+ venues were also among the attractions cited.

The guide singled out the Soi Nana area, where venues include G.O.D, Tep Bar and Ba Hao. Sing Sing Theater was also highlighted, along with newer rooftop venues: ÆTHER, on the 44th floor of Dusit Central Park, and Sato San, on the 32nd floor of Moxy Bangkok Ratchaprasong.

Silom and street food add to the appeal

Late-night food was another part of Bangkok's appeal, Time Out said. It noted that people can move between rooftop venues, local bars and street-food stalls serving dishes such as pad kaphrao well into the night.

Silom was highlighted for its LGBTQ+-friendly nightlife scene. For newcomers, that variety may make Bangkok easier to explore than cities where bars, restaurants and clubs are concentrated in separate areas, although visitors should still make their own arrangements for getting back to their accommodation after a night out.



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29 August 2026
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Bangkok fire injures three at Khlong Thom Centre

A major fire broke out at Khlong Thom Centre on Worachak Road in Bangkok on 28 August, injuring three emergency responders as firefighters worked to prevent the blaze spreading to neighbouring buildings.

Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt arrived at the scene at about 10pm, where Surachai Rawiwann, director of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, briefed him on the firefighting operation.

Rama 199, Bangkok's emergency radio centre, reported at 10.00pm that the fire had engulfed the Khlong Thom Centre building but had not spread to adjacent properties. Firefighters had contained the risk of flames spreading on the side facing Chao Khamrop Road.



Building begins to collapse

The operation was complicated by large quantities of combustible materials inside the building, including plastic goods, gas shops and electronic equipment.

At 10.16pm, Rama 199 said the building had begun to collapse, while crews continued efforts to stop the fire from extending further.

By 10.41pm, three people had been reported injured: a volunteer, a firefighter from Suan Mali station and a firefighter from Samsen station. All received first aid and were taken to Klang Hospital.



Jatuporn Buruspat, the deputy interior minister, and Theeraphat Kachamat, director-general of the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, also attended the scene to monitor the response.

Jatuporn said machinery, equipment, volunteers and Bangkok officials had been mobilised to control the fire. Scene assessments indicated crews had brought the main fire under control, although firefighters were still tackling hot spots in areas that were difficult to reach.


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Asked about casualties and fatalities, Jatuporn said he had not yet received a full report, apart from minor injuries to personnel. He also said he had not received confirmation of reports that the fire began on the building's fourth floor, adding that evidence would need to be examined and an investigation will be carried out, once the area is declared safe.

Emergency will remain at the scene throughout the night, ensuring that the fire is fully extinguished.

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29 August 2026
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Russian man collapses in Pattaya Walking Street toilet

A Russian tourist was found unconscious in a toilet on Pattaya's Walking Street early on 28 August, while his heavily intoxicated friends initially prevented rescuers from treating him.

White powder was seen inside the man's nostrils, but officials could not establish what substance it was. The group refused to allow him to be taken to hospital and instead took him back to their accommodation.

Rescue workers blocked at Walking Street

The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya rescue radio centre was alerted at 2.30am to reports of an unconscious foreign man in a toilet on Walking Street in South Pattaya, Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chonburi.

Pattaya special affairs officials, tourist police and volunteer rescuers attended. A crowd of tourists had gathered at the scene after the Russian man was found slumped and unconscious in the toilet.

He later came around, but was speaking incoherently, appearing severely intoxicated. Friends of the same nationality, who were also reportedly heavily drunk, shouted at and obstructed the officers, initially refusing to let them assist.



The group eventually carried the man outside to an area with better ventilation. However, they continued to oppose an ambulance transfer to hospital.

Powder seen, but cause remains unclear

Rescuers said the man's friends told them he had taken antidepressant medication and consumed alcohol before losing consciousness.

During their examination, officers saw a white residue in his nostrils which resembled an illicit drug, although they could not identify it. The man remained confused and intoxicated, saying only that his "leg was missing" and insisting that he wanted to return to his accommodation rather than go to hospital.

A witness, Kriangsak Thapkluea, 64, said the Russian group had come from a nearby Russian entertainment venue before using the toilets. He said one of the friends ran to ask him for help after the man collapsed.

Kriangsak said his own shop had been closed for some time and that the group had only entered to use the toilet. He believed the man's condition resembled drug use after seeing what he described as a large amount of white powder in the nostrils, but said he did not know where any substance may have come from or whether it had been bought or sold.

Officials were only able to record the identities of those involved, other than they were Russian. No clear cause of the man's collapse could be confirmed because his friends would not allow him to be taken to hospital.


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29 August 2026
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Thai ‘Rental Wives’ Serve Older Western Men, Vietnam Media Says

Vietnamese media outlets have claimed Thai women are hired as "rental wives" by retired Western men, particularly in tourist centres including Pattaya. However, the reports provide no official figures, named providers or evidence that such arrangements are a recognised or widespread practice in Thailand.

The claims appeared in Vietnamese newspaper Tien Phong, which cited Chinese outlets Sina and Sohu. According to the reports, foreign visitors may pay Thai women to act as guides, partners and, in many cases, sexual companions.

The term could cover very different situations, ranging from paid companionship and informal relationships to commercial sex work, with differing legal and personal consequences.

Reports link claims to Vietnam War period

Tien Phong traced the alleged practice to the Vietnam War, when US military personnel were stationed at air bases in Thailand. It said local intermediaries introduced Thai women to American servicemen for fees, while entertainment venues near the bases developed from serving drinks into arranging female companionship.

The newspaper claimed comparable arrangements later became associated with Pattaya and other destinations as more Western men retired in Thailand. It portrayed the women involved as mainly coming from lower-income families seeking better earnings.

It said such arrangements could run from a few days to one or two years. Foreign partners were generally said to pay for accommodation, food, entertainment and other costs, while some couples were eventually reported to have married legally.

Prices and scale unverified

Tien Phong cited prices of around 13,000 baht a day for arrangements of fewer than seven days, falling to 9,000 baht a day for longer bookings. It put the cost of a month-long arrangement at roughly 50,000 baht.

But it did not identify the Thai media outlets said to have supplied those figures, name any service providers or produce official data. Nor did it cite a national survey or government statistics showing the scale of the alleged arrangements.

The reports warned that women could face unintended pregnancies, abandonment and financial insecurity. They also said foreign men could lose money or property through fraudulent relationships.

Thai abortion law misstated

Tien Phong also incorrectly said abortion is illegal in Thailand, claiming many women are left with unwanted children.

Termination is permitted without conditions during the first 12 weeks, and between 12 and 20 weeks after counselling with an authorised medical professional.

Other grounds include health risks, severe foetal abnormalities and sexual assault.



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29 August 2026
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Government warns CP rail partner over contract exit

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has warned that withdrawing from a government rail contract is not straightforward, after CP-linked Asia Era One sought to end its agreement for the three-airport high-speed railway.

The company has also indicated it could stop operating Bangkok's Airport Rail Link on September 30, 2026, raising concerns over a service widely used by foreign residents, airport workers and travellers heading to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport.

Government to meet EEC officials

Speaking at Government House on August 28, Anutin, who is also interior minister, said he had not yet received the full details of the case involving Asia Era One and the State Railway of Thailand (SRT).

He said he would invite Chula Sukmanop, secretary-general of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee, for discussions next week. Several issues relating to EEC regulations and legislation still needed to be taken forward, he said.

Asia Era One, a company in the CP group, is the private partner for the high-speed rail scheme linking Don Mueang, Suvarnabhumi and U-Tapao airports. It has sent a letter seeking to exercise its right to terminate the contract and halt Airport Rail Link operations from September 30.

The disagreement centres on the company's request to change how it receives state payments. Asia Era One wants payments tied to construction progress rather than a lump sum after the whole project has been completed, Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat said.

Airport Rail Link continuity is the priority

Anutin said the matter would need to be discussed, but stressed that contracts with the state could not simply be cancelled.



"I have only seen the state terminate contracts. I have never seen the private sector ask to terminate one," he said, warning that consequences could include blacklisting, being labelled as having abandoned work, or financial liability.

He said that if a replacement tender resulted in a higher price, regulations could require the original party ending the contract to cover the difference. There were also numerous other conditions, he added.

Siripong said the company could not unilaterally end the agreement under the legal framework. Termination would require agreement by both sides, conditions implied in the contract, a court order, or the government's use of its termination rights. He said none of these conditions had been met.

The SRT meet Asia Era One on Thursday, August 27, with uninterrupted Airport Rail Link services the priority, but no agreement was reached. The government considers continued operation by Asia Era One the preferred outcome, but SRT Electrified Train Co Ltd, which previously ran the line, is ready to resume operations. Another private operator could also be considered.

Other rail work may be separated

Future talks will also cover sections overlapping with other railway projects, including the Bang Sue-Don Mueang stretch under Contract 4-1 of the Thai-Chinese high-speed railway and the Red Line "Missing Link" between Bang Sue and Hua Lamphong near Ramathibodi Hospital station.

Siripong said the SRT taking back those works could reduce Asia Era One's investment burden and help preserve the main agreement. Options will go to the next EEC Policy Committee for a decision.


Pictures courtesy of The Nation

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29 August 2026
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Crash at Pattaya City Hall injures Russian tourist

A Russian tourist was injured and a Thai motorcyclist was seriously hurt after two motorcycles collided at a pedestrian crossing outside Pattaya City Hall in Chonburi on 28 August 2026.

The collision happened as members of the public and Pattaya City officials were using the crossing. Emergency workers gave first aid at the scene before both injured people were taken to Pattaya Patthamakun Hospital.

Collision at the crossing

Initial reports said a motorcycle with Chonburi registration had stopped at the traffic lights to allow pedestrians to cross the road.

A second motorcycle, described as green and black and carrying Chonburi registration, then struck the rear of the stationary bike.



The impact left two people injured. Authorities have not yet confirmed the precise cause of the collision and are continuing their investigation.

Russian passenger injured

One of those hurt was a Russian national estimated to be aged about 50, who had been travelling as a passenger on the stopped motorcycle.

The rider of the motorcycle that hit the vehicle in front, a Thai man estimated to be about 45, suffered serious injuries and complained of chest pain.

Local Pattaya City officials provided initial medical assistance before coordinating with rescue workers to transport both casualties to hospital for further treatment.

Authorities are reviewing CCTV and questioning witnesses, before any legal action is taken. The names of those involved have not been released.


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28 August 2026
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Vlogger Films Alleged Cocaine Offers on Bangkok’s Sukhumvit Road

A foreign travel vlogger has raised concerns about apparent street-level drug dealing in central Bangkok after filming several men allegedly offering him cocaine while he walked along Sukhumvit Road with his nine-year-old son.
YOUNG DAUGHTER THOUGHT DEALER MEANT COCA-COLA
The vlogger, known online as GlobetrotterJulez, said he decided to document the encounters after repeatedly being approached the previous day while carrying his four-year-old daughter.
During one encounter, he claimed a man offered him “coke”, prompting his daughter to mistakenly believe the stranger was offering Coca-Cola.
After being approached several times that day, the vlogger returned to Sukhumvit on August 18 to record what was happening. This time, he wore Meta smart glasses while his nine-year-old son accompanied him.

NUMEROUS APPROACHES DURING SHORT WALK
During a daytime walk lasting approximately 30 to 40 minutes, the vlogger recorded numerous men approaching or attempting to engage him.
He estimated that he was approached at least 10 times, with several encounters allegedly involving offers of cocaine. The presence of his young son appeared to do little to discourage some of those approaching him.
No drugs were shown changing hands in the footage, and the activities of the individuals recorded have not been independently verified.

QUESTIONS OVER DEALING IN BUSY TOURIST AREA
The footage has nevertheless raised concerns about how openly suspected drug dealers appear able to approach foreigners along one of Bangkok’s busiest tourist and entertainment corridors.
Sukhumvit Road and its surrounding sois attract large numbers of international visitors and contain some of the capital’s best-known hotels, bars, restaurants and nightlife districts.
The vlogger stressed that his criticism was directed at the apparent drug dealing rather than the nationality or ethnicity of those shown in his footage.

COCAINE REMAINS HEAVILY RESTRICTED IN THAILAND
Cocaine is classified as a Category 2 narcotic in Thailand, with trafficking, importing, exporting and selling the drug carrying severe criminal penalties.

Thai authorities have made a number of arrests involving international cocaine trafficking networks operating through Bangkok and other parts of the country.
The footage has since generated online discussion about drug enforcement in central Bangkok and whether a greater police presence is needed in parts of Sukhumvit where tourists are frequently approached.




August 28. 2026
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Thailand tops Gemini image use but trails on AI at work

Thailand has the world's highest use of Google's Gemini Nano Banana for image generation, ahead of India, according to the Gemini Report for Southeast Asia 2026.

But while Thai users are embracing AI for creative purposes, the country remains behind neighbours such as Singapore in applying the technology to workplace productivity, data analysis and business efficiency.

Saruj Thipsena, country manager of Google Cloud Thailand, raised the findings during a Thailand Focus 2026 panel discussion, "Rebooting Thailand's Future: Digital, Data and the Next Growth Catalysts".

"Thailand has the highest usage of Gemini's Nano Banana for generating images in the world, even exceeding India. That is the level of creativity Thai people have," Mr Saruj said.

Creativity is strong, workplace use lags

The report highlighted Thailand's strong creative economy and what Mr Saruj called the "super creative" nature of Thai users.

However, he said Singapore was more advanced in using AI at work, including for data analysis, streamlining workflows, improving efficiency and raising productivity.

Vietnamese users were also making clever use of AI, he said, particularly to overcome the language barrier between Vietnamese and English in support of their work and businesses.

Thailand has rapidly developing digital infrastructure and strong momentum in technology adoption, especially in everyday life, Mr Saruj said. The challenge is turning that readiness into higher-value economic activity.

"The challenge is how do we capitalise on this infrastructure and people's readiness and deliver high value from technology. That is where the next curve that Thailand is going to be."

Business decisions now matter most

Mr Saruj said AI's value lay in three main areas: handling data more effectively than people, streamlining and transforming business processes, and distributing knowledge to people and businesses.

"With AI and digital technology, data silos are no longer a challenge. The biggest challenge is now on the business side, not the technology side," he said.

"Technology is beyond ready, but businesses need to have the right mandate to drive technology adoption."

Mr Saruj said technology was also helping to level the playing field. "Three years ago, if you wanted to prototype an idea, you might have had to take six months to develop software to support it. Now, six weeks is too long to test your idea."

Infrastructure alone is not enough

Teeranun Srihong, chairman of the Digital Economy Promotion Agency, said Thailand's digital infrastructure and high-speed networks had become a sufficiently developed "digital highway" to attract major global cloud service providers, or hyperscalers, to invest in the country.

Yet Thailand ranked 37th among 70 countries in the International Institute for Management Development's digital competitiveness ranking, despite placing 29th for technology and infrastructure, he said.

That showed infrastructure alone would not strengthen competitiveness. Thailand needed to speed up its use of data and increase AI investment, Mr Teeranun said, as AI was becoming critical to productivity.

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28 August 2026
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Four held in Bangkok cough syrup online drug raid

Thai cyber police have arrested four suspects at a Bangkok house accused of selling cough syrup online for use in "4 x 100" drinks, seizing more than 26,000 bottles. Police said the network had buyers nationwide through Line groups and transactions totalling 1 billion baht.

The raid took place on 27 August at a house in The Plant Phoem Sin 60 housing estate, Or Ngoen, Sai Mai district. Officers were acting on Min Buri Criminal Court search warrant C343/2569.

Four men were detained: 31-year-old Piya, 32-year-old Manith, 24-year-old Phonphon, and 33-year-old Myanmar national Min Thetoo.

Cyber police trace online sales network

The operation was ordered by Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau commissioner Pol Lt Gen Suraphon Prembutr and led by Pol Maj Gen Sila Kanrak, commander of Cyber Crime Investigation Division 5.

Senior officers involved included Pol Col Ekweer Pongsroiphet, Pol Col Bancha Srisuk, Pol Col Nattawut Chomchoei, Pol Col Pansak Worawiboonlueasawat, Pol Col Thapakon Numas, Pol Col Kritsada Manawongsakul and Pol Col Suttichai Thianpho, along with officers from Sub-Division 3 of Division 5.

Police said the investigation followed an earlier arrest of a suspect accused of selling cough medicine through online media. Further inquiries identified the Bangkok property as a storage point for the alleged operation.

More than 30,000 bottles listed

Officers reported finding 1,576 bottles of ALLERGIN, 3,172 bottles of ASADOG, 3,037 bottles of CHLORIMINE, 4,192 bottles of I-CORDYL and 700 bottles of DATTISSIN.

A further 91 cartons of DATTISSIN syrup were found in the house garage, with 200 bottles in each carton, making 18,200 bottles. The itemised police count comes to 30,877 bottles, although authorities described the seizure as more than 26,000 bottles.

Police alleged that the medicines were being sold and stored without the required permission. The men also face allegations relating to the advertising of medicines, which requires approval for the wording, sound or images used and compliance with conditions set by the licensing authority.

All four were handed over with the seized items to investigators at Sub-Division 3, Cyber Crime Investigation Division 5, for legal proceedings.


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28 August 2026
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Warehouse owner accused of sexual abuse by 20 workers

A durian sorting warehouse owner in Chanthaburi, identified only as Mor, has been accused of sexually assaulting more than 20 female employees, according to representatives of the alleged victims.

The complaints have yet to progress with police, the representatives said. On August 26, Assistant Public Health Minister Thanakrit Chit-areerat accompanied them in submitting complaints to the relevant agencies.

Channel 8 reported that Mor allegedly recruited young women aged between 15 and 20 to work at the packing house. The victims' representatives said more than 20 women had suffered sexual abuse.

One worker describes resort ordeal

One woman said she had worked as a clerk at the warehouse for just four days when the alleged assault occurred. She said Mor was driving her towards work but diverted to a resort, telling her he wanted to rest briefly.

According to her account, the employer later came out of a shower wearing only a towel and offered her 1,000 baht for sex. She said he touched her private parts, causing her to scream for help.

The woman said he told her to be quiet and keep the matter secret. She said she escaped rape but was threatened with dismissal, withheld wages and death if she went to police.

She said she subsequently told Mor's wife, who allegedly asked her not to pursue the matter because other workers could lose their jobs.

Claims of threats and cash settlements

The report said Mor allegedly used various excuses and methods to take individual workers to resorts. Some women were allegedly molested, while others were raped.

He was then accused of threatening victims into silence. His wife was also alleged to have negotiated cash payments intended to secure the withdrawal of complaints.

Thanakrit said he was coordinating with provincial police in Chanthaburi to collect evidence and move the case forward. He also said psychological care would be arranged for the alleged victims.

No charges or formal police statements have yet been issued by authorities.


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28 August 2026
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Anutin inspects Royal Thai Navy drill off Sattahip

Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul inspected a Royal Thai Navy task force exercise in the Upper Gulf of Thailand off Sattahip, Chonburi, on 27 August 2026.

The visit focused on the Navy's operational readiness, maritime-security equipment and its capacity to assist people during disasters, according to government spokeswoman Ratchada Thanadirek.

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin and Interior Ministry permanent secretary Arsit Sampantharat accompanied Anutin on the visit.

Visit begins at U-tapao naval airfield

On arrival at the Naval Aviation Division of the Fleet at U-tapao, Anutin was received by Admiral Pairoj Fuengchan, the Royal Thai Navy commander-in-chief, before inspecting an honour guard.



Anutin and Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen received honorary special warfare and Navy parachutist proficiency badges. The prime minister's secretary-general received an honorary Navy parachutist badge.

The badges were presented by Admiral Korawit Chayarotee, commander of the Royal Thai Fleet, before the delegation received a briefing.

Drones and naval firepower demonstrated

Anutin and his party then travelled to the aircraft carrier Chakri Naruebet, stationed at sea, to observe the Navy's 2026 annual exercise.

After receiving honours on the flight deck and attending a briefing in the operations centre, the prime minister watched a 19-round salute fired by the frigate Chao Phraya.

From the carrier's flight-control tower, he observed a demonstration of shore-support fire using naval guns and aircraft. The Chakri Naruebet was also shown operating as a control platform for unmanned vehicles used for surveillance, target designation and attack missions, described as a UXV Carrier.


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The delegation later viewed displays of unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned surface vessels on the ship's aircraft storage deck. The government said the equipment demonstrated the application of modern technology to military operations and maritime security.

In the visitors' book, Anutin praised personnel's dedication and professionalism, writing that the Royal Thai Navy was "the pride of the nation". He encouraged all service members in protecting Thailand's sovereignty, security and peace.

Disaster response also on agenda

After the naval exercise, Anutin's group travelled to Naval Training Area No. 15 at Hat Yao to visit the Navy's Incident Command Center, which provides assistance to disaster victims and reviewed a number of natural disaster training exercises.


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28 August 2026
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Concrete falls from Bangkok's Ekachai interchange

A 50-kilogramme piece of concrete fell from the Ekachai interchange bridge onto a footpath in Bangkok's Bang Bon district on August 26, leading officials to inspect the structure and close off the area below.

The concrete, measuring about 50 by 30 centimetres, landed on the footpath. Officials also found a severed lighting cable hanging from the bridge at the same location.

No injuries were reported in the information released by authorities. The bridge remains open for normal use after officials said its main structure was unaffected.

Loose concrete found beneath bridge

Department of Highways officers attended the site with municipal enforcement officers and Bang Bon district civil defence volunteers. They put a cordon around the affected section to stop pedestrians passing underneath while checks were carried out.


Picture courtesy of Bang Bon Civil Defense Volunteer

Sompong Tong-on, an officer from the Department of Highways' Bang Khun Thian highway sub-section, said a civil defence volunteer had alerted him that concrete had fallen from the bridge.

Inspectors then examined the underside of the interchange and found further loose concrete which had not yet fallen. Those fragments were removed as an initial safety precaution.

Old construction material blamed

According to Sompong, the fallen piece was concrete left over from the bridge's construction. Although the bridge had been repaired previously, vibrations caused by passing vehicles had loosened the old material and caused it to fall onto the pavement below.

He stressed that the incident had not affected the bridge's structural integrity and confirmed it could continue operating normally.

The Bang Khun Thian highway sub-section regularly inspects the interchange and has already completed some repair work, Sompong said. Officials will now coordinate with a contractor on additional repairs and preventive work.


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28 August 2026
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Koh Larn speedboat crews fight over fares and customers

A group fight involving rival speedboat operators broke out on Tawaen Beach road on Koh Larn, off Pattaya, at about 5.30pm on 27 August 2026. Video shared online showed men who operate the Pattaya-Koh Larn tourist speedboats arguing before punches were thrown in front of beachgoers.

The footage was posted with the description: "Battle of Pattaya-Koh Larn speedboat operators."

Long-running dispute over passengers

Reports said the dispute stemmed from competition for customers and fare-cutting among operators taking passengers back to Pattaya via Bali Hai Pier.

One side was said to comprise speedboat operators based on Koh Larn who have worked in the trade for more than 30 years. The other group reportedly consisted of Pattaya-based speedboat operators who had crossed to Koh Larn to run the same business.

The two sides had allegedly been in dispute for some time over attracting passengers and undercutting fares before the row escalated into the beachside fight.

A group of Koh Larn speedboat operators later posted online that island residents had previously lived and worked peacefully, accusing newcomers of bringing problems to the island.

"Koh Larn people live peacefully and make a living. We have never fought," the post said. "When you came, you brought problems to Koh Larn and fought like this. It damages Koh Larn's name. If it reaches the media, people will say Koh Larn is lawless again. If it is like this, please do not come and make a living on Koh Larn."

Calls for Pattaya to regulate operators

The local operators called on Pattaya City to take serious action to organise speedboat businesses on Koh Larn, saying this would help prevent further conflicts and protect the island's tourism image.

For foreign residents and visitors, speedboats are a common way to travel between Pattaya and Koh Larn, particularly for day trips to beaches including Tawaen. The reported dispute centres on competing services and fares for the return journey to the mainland, rather than changes to official transport rules.

Travellers choosing private speedboats may wish to agree the return fare, departure point and timing before setting off, particularly during busy periods when several operators are competing for passengers.

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Police widen Kamphaeng Phet Chinese kidnapping probe

Thai police are expanding an investigation into the alleged abduction of a 29-year-old Chinese woman after photographs found on a suspect's phone appeared to show several other Chinese women with their hands tied.

National police deputy chief Pol Gen Thatchai Pitaneelabutr chaired a case-progress meeting at Kamphaeng Phet Provincial Police headquarters on 27 August, alongside Provincial Police Region 6 commissioner Pol Lt Gen Kittisak Durongkaviboon and local officers. Social Development and Human Security officials also attended.

The woman was rescued after escaping a vehicle travelling towards the border following events on the night of 23 August 2026. Four suspects were detained after the vehicle fled a police checkpoint.

Woman says she was recruited while in Singapore

Police said the woman had been visiting Singapore before meeting a Chinese female friend who invited her to Thailand. The friend reportedly said there could be business or income opportunities, offering to cover flights and accommodation and saying someone would collect her at the airport to take her to view work.


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A family consisting of a father, mother and child collected her on arrival in Thailand, according to her initial statement. She said they initially took her off the expected route, but returned her to accommodation in Samut Prakan after she challenged them.

The following morning, she said a 24-year-old man named Kittiporn collected her by car. Believing he had been arranged by her Chinese friend, she travelled with him.

Police said Kittiporn then picked up three men. One sat in the front while two sat beside the woman in the rear. She allegedly realised she had been deceived, resisted and was restrained with her hands tied.

The vehicle travelled from Bangkok via the Asian Highway before turning onto secondary roads in Khanu Woralaksaburi district, Kamphaeng Phet, and heading towards Kamphaeng Phet town, police said. Officers preparing a checkpoint reportedly saw the woman signalling for help inside the vehicle, as it drove off.

Phone images raise concern over further victims

The suspects deny the allegations during questioning. However, investigators examining one suspect's phone found images of several Chinese people apparently tied up and held in circumstances similar to the current case, with some information linked to Ayutthaya province.

Police have seized the material and are examining whether it is connected to the same network and how many other people may have been targeted.

The initial investigation covers alleged assault, robbery, unlawful detention and driving offences involving drugs in the body. Further charges may follow the evidence.

Pol Gen Thatchai has ordered investigators to trace those who may have recruited victims, arranged vehicles, held them and planned their movement towards the border. Police have not ruled out human-trafficking charges if evidence supports them.

Investigators trace possible wider network

Police are reviewing money trails, communications, phone records, travel routes and links between the suspects. They are also investigating whether foreign nationals may have used Thai intermediaries.

The deputy chief ordered a transparent investigation and said any state official found involved at any stage would face legal action. Region 6 police are gathering the victim's statement, phone data, photographs and contact records to establish whether those arrested were only operational members of a wider network.


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Nong Khai police arrest Nigerian over alleged illegal entry

Immigration police in Nong Khai have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man accused of entering and remaining in Thailand without permission, after he was reportedly found waiting for transport near the Lao border.

Mr Chidera Anthony Ejiogu was detained on 27 August after residents reported seeing a foreign man walking in Soi Ruenrom 3, Pho Chai subdistrict, in Nong Khai's Muang district.

Police said checks found no record of his entry into Thailand. He was taken to Nong Khai Immigration for questioning before being handed to investigators at Muang Nong Khai Police Station for legal proceedings.

Alleged plan to cross into Laos

According to immigration police, Mr Ejiogu said he had entered Thailand illegally around two months earlier and had then stayed with his Thai girlfriend, identified as Yuwadee, in Bangkok.



He told officers that he later contacted a male friend in Laos, identified as Akezey N., through WhatsApp. Mr Ejiogu allegedly paid 30,000 baht by transfer to a Siam Commercial Bank account for help arranging an illegal crossing into Laos.

His Lao contact allegedly arranged for a Thai man to collect him outside his accommodation in Soi Nawamin 36. The man drove him to a hotel in Nong Khai, where he was told to wait for someone to take him across the border, police said.

However, officers located and detained him before the alleged onward journey could take place.

Charge filed after immigration check

The operation was led by Police Lieutenant Colonel Theeyaphat Rangsiphramanakul, deputy superintendent of Nong Khai Immigration, and Police Lieutenant Colonel Apichat Koltha, an inspector with the unit, along with other officials.

Mr Ejiogu has been charged with being a foreign national who entered and stayed in the Kingdom without permission. He has been sent to investigators at Muang Nong Khai Police Station for further action under the law.


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Nakhon Sawan karaoke owner held over underage trafficking

Police have arrested the 46-year-old owner of a karaoke venue in Nakhon Sawan after an undercover operation allegedly uncovered the sale of sexual services involving girls aged under 18.

Four girls were removed from the premises and referred for protection after the raid in Nong Pling, Mueang Nakhon Sawan district, on Wednesday, 26 August.

Wadi, also known as Ple, whose surname was withheld, faces allegations of child trafficking for sexual exploitation, procuring or taking a person under 18 for indecent purposes, encouraging or allowing children to engage in inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature, and operating an entertainment venue without a licence.

The operation was ordered by Pol Maj Gen Witthaya Sriprasertphap, commander of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division. Officers from Division 4 worked with the International Protection Alliance, or IPA.

Undercover officer arranged alleged booking

Police said they received information that the karaoke venue was bringing in girls under 18 to provide sexual services. An undercover officer was sent in to investigate and, officers said, found that Wadi owned and managed the business, controlled staff, allocated rooms and collected payments.

The undercover officer allegedly arranged sexual services with a 17-year-old girl for 2,000 baht. Payment was made by scanning the venue's QR code, according to police.

The girl was then taken to a room at a resort, where officers identified themselves and arrested Wadi. The 17-year-old was taken into care.

Four girls referred for care

A second team searched the karaoke venue and found Wadi at the counter, along with nine female employees. Checks found that three more girls aged 16 were working there, police said.

That brought the number of people under 18 assisted in the operation to four.

During questioning, Wadi allegedly admitted that the venue deducted 500 baht from the payment received by each girl sent out to meet customers.

She was handed to investigators from Division 4 of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division for legal action.

The four girls have been placed into a screening and protection process involving a multi-disciplinary team and the Nakhon Sawan Provincial Social Development and Human Security Office. Authorities said they will receive rehabilitation, psychological support and assistance under child welfare provisions.

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Gold shop robbery sparks police hunt in Aranyaprathet

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Police in Sa Kaeo are searching for a man accused of robbing a gold shop inside a shopping centre in Aranyaprathet district shortly after midday on 27 August.

The suspect allegedly threw an object resembling a bomb into the shop, threatened staff with a firearm and escaped with around two trays of gold. Police have not yet established the weight of the gold or the value of the losses.

The robbery was reported at about 12.30pm at the Aranyaprathet branch of a department store. Aranyaprathet is a major border town near Cambodia, used by many travellers and foreign residents moving through the eastern region.



Suspect fled by motorcycle

Initial police information described the suspect as a man wearing a cap, a long-sleeved shirt and jeans. He was said to have left on a motorcycle, heading towards Aranyaprathet town.

In a later update at 1pm, Pol Col Jaturaphat Singhasthit, deputy commander of Sa Kaeo Provincial Police, described the suspect as tall and slim, wearing a black-and-white checked shirt and jeans, with his face fully covered by cloth.



He said the man had approached the shop calmly before throwing the bomb-like object inside. Terrified gold shop employees dropped to the floor for safety, he said.

The suspect then allegedly jumped over the counter, drew a firearm and used it to smash the display cabinets. He reportedly took a large quantity of gold necklaces before leaving through the rear entrance of the shopping centre.

CCTV and escape route under review

Pol Col Damrong Iampaorot, superintendent of the Sa Kaeo Provincial Police investigation division, led provincial investigators to the scene after the report.



Pol Col Jaturaphat and investigation officers later inspected the shop and continued checking the suspected escape route. Police are gathering evidence at the scene and reviewing CCTV footage in an effort to identify the suspect and trace his movements.

Officers have also asked members of the public to watch for the wanted man and provide information that may assist the investigation. Authorities said they are working to identify, locate and arrest him as quickly as possible.

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Thailand seeks South Korea E-8 visa solution

Thailand's Labour Minister, Jullapun Amornvivat, has asked South Korea to expand legal job opportunities for Thai workers and help resolve problems surrounding the E-8 seasonal work visa.

Jullapun met South Korean Employment and Labour Minister Kim Young-hoon on 27 August 2026, alongside Labour Ministry permanent secretary Pol Lt Gen Wannapong Khosrakhon and senior ministry officials. Kim was in Thailand for the 29th ASEAN Labour Ministers' Meeting under the ASEAN Plus Three framework, where South Korea attended as an East Asian dialogue partner.

Push for more legal employment routes

Jullapun said Thailand placed great importance on sending workers to South Korea through legal channels, including Seoul's Employment Permit System (EPS).

The talks focused on seeking South Korean support to increase employment opportunities for Thai nationals in agriculture and other occupations where there is demand in the Korean labour market.

The two ministers also agreed to promote exchange programmes and cultural activities intended to improve understanding between Korean employers and Thai employees.

Thailand plans to develop workers' Korean-language, vocational and digital-AI skills through the DSD Online Training platform, which offers more than 300 courses. The stated aim is to prepare Thai workers for future labour-market needs.

E-8 seasonal visa issue

A key issue was the dispatch of seasonal agriculture and fisheries workers under South Korea's E-8 visa. Thai workers from some provinces had previously been suspended from being sent under the scheme after workers absconded from their employers.

Jullapun said Thai authorities had introduced tighter safeguards before departure. These include providing information to workers, issuing certificates of good conduct, training workers on their roles and employment conditions, and establishing systems for monitoring and reporting in.

The measures are intended to allow faster coordination of assistance when needed and give employers greater confidence in workers recruited from Thailand.

South Korea has shown a positive response, according to the Thai Labour Ministry. It has begun referring to the group as workers who are registered or using the wrong type of visa, rather than using the term illegal foreign workers.

Kim said he would act as an intermediary and raise the matter with South Korea's justice minister to seek a practical solution.


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Thailand Rejects Cambodia’s Claims over PM & their Sovereignty

Thailand's Joint Information Centre has warned that threats in a Cambodian article to arrest Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, for allegedly entering Cambodia illegally, coupled with references to using force, could undermine negotiations over disputed border areas.

Air Chief Marshal Prapas Sonjaidee, director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre (JIC), said on Thursday, 27 August, that the rhetoric risked damaging the atmosphere needed to preserve peace between the neighbouring countries.

The comments followed an article stating that Thai officials, including Anutin, could be arrested and prosecuted under Cambodian law as they entered territory claimed by Cambodia. The article also raised the possibility of force being used.

Thailand rejects claim that visit changed the border

Prapas said Anutin's visit was intended to inspect and support Thai personnel in areas held by Thailand under existing agreements. It did not amount to a border provocation, border demarcation or the creation of a new boundary, he said.

Nor did the visit represent Thai acceptance of another party's sovereignty claim, according to the JIC director.

For foreigners living close to the Thai-Cambodian border, or travelling through border provinces, the statement indicates that the disagreement remains unresolved but is being addressed through existing bilateral arrangements. The JIC said Thai forces remain at positions they held when a ceasefire took effect, under an agreement between the two countries.

Prapas urged Cambodia to reconsider the Joint Statement signed at the third Special General Border Committee meeting on 27 December 2025. Under that agreement, both sides are to keep forces at their ceasefire positions, avoid moving troops or patrolling towards the other side's positions, and refrain from provocative actions that could increase tension.

Call for talks through agreed mechanisms

One side declaring an area to be under its sovereignty cannot settle a boundary dispute, Prapas said. Such unilateral claims should not be used to threaten arrests or prosecutions of the other country's officials, or to raise the prospect of force.

He said disagreements should instead be handled through bilateral mechanisms already accepted by both countries, using maps, evidence, treaties, surveys and recognised procedures.

"We should therefore ask whether talking about arresting the prime minister of a neighbouring country, or raising the possibility of using force, helps create an atmosphere for negotiations or instead destroys it," Prapas said.

Thailand had chosen dialogue, bilateral mechanisms and adherence to agreements signed by both sides, he added, and wanted Cambodia to take the same approach.

"Do not use threats in place of negotiations, or unilateral claims in place of border demarcation, and do not turn the border into an arena for escalating rhetoric," he said.

Prapas said people in both countries wanted safety, peace and a border where differences were resolved through negotiations rather than threats.


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Vegas Dave posts Koh Samui trip after US arrest warrant

US sports betting figure David Oancea, known as Vegas Dave, posted photos and videos from Thailand's Koh Samui after failing to attend a Las Vegas court hearing on August 13.

Clark County District Judge Joe Hardy issued a no-bail bench warrant for Oancea, 49, after he did not appear to be taken into custody over a contempt finding linked to a $30.2 million judgment.

Court order over Mexican properties

Oancea was ordered last July to pay Cabo Platinum, a Mexican vacation rental agency which alleged that he had sabotaged reservations for properties in Mexico.

He was later directed to hand over assets including Hermes Birkin bags, cryptocurrency holdings, a Richard Mille watch valued at $400,000, and three luxury villas in the Los Cabos area. He was meant to comply within two weeks of a hearing last September, but subsequently claimed the properties no longer belonged to him.

District Judge Tara Clark Newberry issued the contempt order on July 17, finding that parts of Oancea's testimony during a six-day evidentiary trial had been false. The order described his conduct as "willful noncompliance".



Judge Newberry gave Oancea two ways to purge the contempt finding: surrender the bags and watch, or cash instead, plus more than $375,000 in cryptocurrency, and sign a power-of-attorney agreement giving Cabo Platinum principal Mishan Andre authority over his interests in the Mexican properties.

Otherwise, he was required to surrender and remain in custody until he complied. His planned August 6 surrender was postponed for a week while the Nevada Supreme Court considered an emergency filing. The court declined to pause the contempt order a day before the rescheduled date.

Posts from Bangkok and Koh Samui

Oancea, who appeared in Showtime's 2019 sports gambling documentary series Action, first posted from Bangkok on Monday. He then shared footage of his arrival at Samui Airport, elaborate meals, private-jet travel and a high-speed boat ride.

In a Tuesday Instagram slideshow for his 9.1 million followers, he posed beside a jet and later at a beachside villa with an illuminated pool. "Ko Samui, Asia is the best," he wrote.

He also filmed a promotional video for an "early bird" package for NFL and college football betting while on a beach, saying: "Send me an email and jump on the money train."


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Thailand exports beat forecasts as imports surge

Thailand's exports rose 21.6% in July from a year earlier, beating market expectations, while imports climbed even faster and pushed the country's trade deficit to a record $34.35 billion over the first seven months of 2026.

The Ministry of Commerce reported on Thursday 27August 2026, that July exports exceeded the 17.75% increase forecast in a Reuters poll. The result followed export growth of 20.8% in the previous month.

Imports rose 36.7% year-on-year in July, producing a monthly trade deficit of $3.61 billion. Import growth has outstripped export growth for most of the year.

Strong shipments to the US and China

Exports to the United States, Thailand's largest market, increased 45.3% in July from a year earlier, the ministry said. Shipments to China rose by 15.2%.

Over the first seven months of 2026, exports were up 18.2% year-on-year. Outbound shipments had risen 12.9% across all of last year.

The Commerce Ministry now expects exports to grow by more than 11% this year, lifting its earlier forecast of 8%. It cited growing demand for goods linked to technology and artificial intelligence.

US transshipment concerns

The gap between imports and exports has strengthened Washington's argument that Thailand may be used to send goods to the United States from third countries, mainly China, through transshipment.

That issue could matter for foreign companies using Thailand as a manufacturing, sourcing or logistics base, especially those supplying the US market. The ministry's figures do not indicate any immediate change to visa, travel or residency rules for foreigners.

Separately, Thailand's manufacturing production index rose 0.46% in July from a year earlier, the Ministry of Industry said. That was stronger than the 1.0% year-on-year decline forecast in the Reuters poll.

The July reading followed a revised 2.4% fall in the previous month. The ministry expects factory output to rise 0.25% this year, revising down its earlier forecast of growth between 1.0% and 2.0%.

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Anonymous donor gives 100m baht to Pattaya hospital

An anonymous donor has given 100 million baht to Pattaya Patamakun Hospital in Chon Buri, with the money earmarked for a new six-storey premium outpatient and inpatient building.

The government hospital announced the donation on 27 August. It said the planned building will provide about 4,350 square metres of usable space.

Hospital director Dr Wichai Thanasophon received the contribution on behalf of the hospital, together with doctors, nurses and other staff.

Funds set aside for new building

The hospital said the donation would support construction of the new facility and thanked the unnamed donor for helping improve healthcare services.

No construction timetable, completion date or further details about the range of services to be provided in the building were announced.

The proposed structure is intended to accommodate both outpatients, who attend for consultations or treatment without staying overnight, and inpatients requiring admission.

Pattaya Patamakun Hospital was formerly known as Bang Lamung Hospital. It is located in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri province and operates as a government hospital under Thailand's Ministry of Public Health.

Hospital thanks unnamed benefactor

The donor chose not to be identified. The hospital did not provide information about the person or organisation behind the 100 million baht contribution.

Dr Wichai, doctors, nurses and hospital staff formally received the donation, according to the hospital's announcement.


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Three teenagers sought after fatal Bangkok crossing crash

Police in Bangkok are searching for three teenagers after a motorcycle allegedly struck a woman crossing at a pedestrian crossing outside Bangpakok 1 Hospital on Suksawat Road. The woman, named as Miss Wilaiporn, later died in hospital from severe injuries.

The collision happened at about 6.38am on 25 August, on the stretch of Suksawat Road between Soi Suksawat 25/1 and 25/2. The rider and two passengers reportedly left the scene after the crash.

Family says riders did not help

Fiat, 42, the victim's nephew, said his aunt had left home to visit Bangpakok market. She was crossing from the IMH Hospital side of the road towards Bangpakok 1 Hospital when she reached the central reservation.

He said she looked out from behind a barrier to check for oncoming traffic, then stepped out to continue crossing when the motorcycle hit her with great force.

CCTV footage collected by the family appeared to show Wilaiporn being thrown from the far-right traffic lane into the left lane, a distance estimated at 100 to 200 metres. The motorcycle reportedly skidded along the barrier before coming to a stop nearby.

Members of the public came to her assistance and a hospital vehicle took her for treatment. Doctors found multiple fractures, abdominal bleeding and bleeding on the brain. She required CPR twice before later dying in hospital.

According to Fiat, the motorcycle carried two men and one woman. He said footage showed the woman, who was sitting at the back, returning to collect belongings near the collision point but not approaching the injured woman.

The three then stood together for a time, he said. The two men subsequently rode away on the motorcycle, while local people told the family that another motorcycle later collected the woman.

Concerns over crossing visibility

Fiat said construction barriers and vinyl signs at the crossing may have obstructed pedestrians' view of approaching vehicles, forcing people to lean out to see traffic. He also said there was no official on hand to assist people crossing the road.

He urged relevant agencies to provide staff, warning signals or other safeguards where zebra crossings remain open during construction. He also appealed to road users, especially motorcyclists, to slow down and take extra care near crossings.

Police appeal for footage

The family wants those involved traced and prosecuted, particularly because they allegedly did not help Wilaiporn despite remaining nearby for several minutes. Fiat said the family might have been willing to discuss or mediate over the accident had the riders stopped and assisted her, but they now want the case pursued to the fullest extent.

Rat Burana Police are reviewing CCTV footage at the scene and along possible escape routes to identify the motorcycle and all three people involved.

The family has asked anyone travelling past Bangpakok 1 Hospital on Suksawat Road between 6.20am and 6.50am on 25 August with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV images to contact them or police. Even partial registration details or unclear footage could help investigators trace the route.


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