In Chiang Mai: many areas are beginning to be covered in smog and toxic dust. Hourly PM 2.5 dust levels are exceeding standards in many areas. People are beginning to be affected by coughing, eye irritation, and nose irritation. According to Thai News Agency, the air in Chiang Mai city this morning has started to be covered in smog, making

Chiang Rai: Soldiers from the 4th Cavalry Regiment of the Chao Tak Army Special Forces clashed with a drug trafficking gang in the border region of Koh Chang Subdistrict, Mae Sai District. The confrontation resulted in the seizure of 600,000 methamphetamine pills as evidence. The incident unfolded during a routine patrol by the soldiers near Ban Sanna, approximately 1 kilometer

Nakhon Phanom: Lottery chaos has erupted in Nakhon Phanom Province after a vendor, Mrs. Boonlom, commonly known as Grandma Lae, became a millionaire overnight, winning a 12 million baht lottery prize. The situation turned contentious when a retired police officer, Pol. Lt. Thitipat, referred to as Captain Khem, lodged a complaint alleging that Grandma Lae embezzled his lottery winnings. According

Bangkok: The Department of National Parks is accelerating its investigation into a case involving the illegal transport of wildlife from overseas. The Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has directed the Hawk Unit to collaborate with the Wildlife and Plant Conservation Division under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) to broaden the

Bangkok: The Royal Rainmaking Department is considering requesting additional flights to address the escalating PM2.5 dust levels in Bangkok. Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Itthi Sirilatayakorn, is leading the initiative, coordinating with the Royal Rainmaking and Agricultural Aviation Department to secure permission from aviation authorities for increased flight operations that aim to alleviate air pollution in the capital without

Bangkok: At the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) on January 20, 2025, Mr. Nawat Itsaragrisil led the representatives of Miss Grand 2025 from all 77 provinces to submit a request for the DSI to investigate the death of Ms. Phatthathida (Nida) Patcharawirapong, also known as Tangmo, as a special case. The request aims to restore justice transparently due to suspicious

Bangkok: ONCB announces two major arrests, seizes 20 million baht in assets of major drug dealers, arrests 1.65 tons of international ice network disguised as ice hidden in cotton rolls. Pol. Lt. Gen. Phanurat Lakboon, ONCB secretary-general, together with representatives from the Royal Thai Navy, Customs Department, Air Force, and police, announced the results of these significant arrests. According to

Ao Ngoen: Villagers in the Ao Ngoen Subdistrict, Sai Mai District, have raised complaints to the media regarding the loud crowing of fighting cocks owned by a neighbor. Environmental officers responded to the scene following reports from local residents who have been significantly disturbed by the noise. A resident disclosed that the situation had become so stressful that his mother