PHUKET: A French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged involvement in organised crime, kidnapping and money laundering has been arrested in Phuket and is being deported to Luxembourg.
PHUKET: A French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged involvement in organised crime, kidnapping and money laundering has been arrested in Phuket and is being deported to Luxembourg.
A 32-year-old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a Kathu condominium on July 2, with police investigating an argument with her husband before the incident.
PHUKET: A 32-year-old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium building in Kathu yesterday (July 2), with police saying preliminary inquiries indicate she had argued with her husband shortly before the incident.
Members of an armed group received life sentences for bombing and burning a gas station in Narathiwat's Cho-airong district on January 11, with the lead defendant's sentence reduced to 36 years after confessing.
The Narathiwat Provincial Court has sentenced members of an armed group to life imprisonment for bombing and burning a gas station in Narathiwat province, though the lead defendant received a reduced sentence of 36 years and 12 months after confessing. On January 11, the group carried out a coordinated attack involving explosives and arson at a service station in Ban Khok, Jawaab subdistrict, Cho-airong district, causing property damage and alarming local residents. Officers conducted an investigation and arrested the suspect identified as Mr. Maeso and two accomplices on January 13. In case number Dor.500/69 at Narathiwat Provincial Court, the defendants were convicted of terrorism, banditry, and illegal possession of military weapons. The court sentenced Mr. Maeso (defendant 1) to life imprisonment, reduced to 36 years and 12 months due to his confession. Defendants 2 and 3, who denied the charges, were ordered to face retrial and remain in custody.
PTT fuel prices drop tomorrow morning, with benzene falling 1.20 baht per liter and gasohol variants decreasing 60 satang per liter, effective from 5 a.m. July 3.
Good news: PTT Station has announced a fuel price reduction taking effect at 5 a.m. tomorrow. On July 2, 2569, PTT Station announced price cuts across all fuel types: benzene will drop 1.20 baht per liter, while gasohol 95, gasohol 91, gasohol E20, and gasohol E85 will all decrease by 60 satang per liter. The new prices become effective from July 3, 2569 at 5:00 a.m. onward. These retail prices apply in Bangkok and exclude local administrative tax.
A patient's severe arm pain and inability to lift his arm led doctors to discover stage 4 lung cancer that had metastasized to the bone, highlighting how bone pain can mask advanced disease.
On July 2, 2026, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sira Lohatyai, a thoracic surgeon known as Dr. Jae, posted a cautionary case on TikTok (@siradoctorlung) with the message: "Arm pain nearly unbearable—turned out to be stage 4 lung cancer."
Dr. Jae recounted a case where a patient presented with chronic arm pain and was later found to have bone destruction. X-ray imaging showed damage to the right upper arm bone, caused by cancer cells spreading to the bone. This finding indicated the patient had already reached stage 4 disease.
Lung cancer commonly metastasizes to bones, including the ribs, though this patient's cancer had spread to the arm. The persistent pain was so severe that the patient could not lift his arm, until ultimately, stage 4 lung cancer was diagnosed.
A powerful whirlwind struck Khlong Thom Walking Market in Krabi on July 2, toppling stalls and scattering merchandise as vendors and shoppers fled in panic. The meteorological department warns of continued heavy rain and strong winds throug
A powerful storm with intense gusts and swirling winds pummeled Khlong Thom Municipality Walking Market in Khlong Thom District, Krabi, at 4:10 p.m. on July 2, causing severe damage to numerous market stalls. Vendors and shoppers scrambled in panic as merchandise scattered everywhere.
A shopper named Jaroen described the harrowing experience, explaining that thunderstorms and a rotating wind phenomenon struck suddenly while she was shopping. The whirlwind-like storm, which developed rapidly, toppled display shelves, umbrellas, and equipment throughout the market, sending both fresh and dried goods flying in all directions.
Vendors and customers fled in disarray as the storm caused significant losses for stall operators. After the storm subsided, vendors worked together to collect scattered goods while local officials provided assistance to those affected.
The Thai Meteorological Department and Krabi Province have issued warnings of heavy rainfall and strong winds across multiple areas through July 3, urging residents in affected zones to remain vigilant and cautioning small boats to stay ashore due to potential flooding and rough seas.
A Thai Airways flight attendant arrested in Australia with heroin has been linked to an international drug trafficking network operating between Thailand and Laos, with authorities detaining a couple in Loei Province after a two-year invest
This is not a recent development—the Office of the Narcotics Control Board has revealed it has been monitoring a Thai-Laotian couple for two years in a drug trafficking case linked to a Thai Airways hostess arrested in Australia with heroin, suggesting an international narcotics network.
The case began when Ms. Mina, 26, a Thai Airways flight attendant, was arrested with drugs concealed in luggage in Australia. She claimed she was hired to transport packages from Thailand to recipients in Australia, and investigators discovered a network operating in Northeast Thailand.
Police expanded their investigation to track the person who supplied packages to Ms. Mina, eventually linking them to Atid, 43, and Thad, 42, a married couple with a residence in Chiang Khan District, Loei Province. Before their detention, Atid worked in construction at a temple in Si Songkhram Subdistrict, Wang Sapung District, Loei Province. During interrogation, Atid admitted he had received payment for six delivery jobs to Bangkok, earning 8,000 baht per shipment from a Laotian employer.
On July 2, 2026, at 7:30 p.m., Ms. Areephakdi Ngernbamrung, Deputy Secretary-General of the Narcotics Control Board and official spokesman, revealed that investigators had been continuously monitoring this couple for two years after discovering they were part of an international drug trafficking network. Their role involved packaging parcels received from Laos and submitting them to Thai postal services at local courier shops for delivery to final destinations.
According to the spokesman, large-scale international drug trafficking operations typically smuggle narcotics from neighboring countries into Bangkok using various concealment methods, including fabric bags, clothing, and silk. Investigators traced the items back to the couple's residence in Loei Province.
The network operates with segmented routes and divided responsibilities to evade authorities. Members are assigned specific roles—importers, packagers, and couriers—ostensibly claiming they only handle postal shipments unrelated to drug smuggling. However, investigators remain unconvinced and deemed it necessary to detain the couple for further questioning. Conclusions have not yet been drawn regarding whether they were involved in smuggling the drugs sent to Ms. Mina.
Ms. Areephakdi noted that most fabric bags discovered appeared to be finished products from Laos. However, investigators questioned why items bearing the English word "THAILAND" would be made by Laotians, suggesting Thai goods may have been used in the smuggling operation. It remains unclear whether the drugs were hidden in these materials in a neighboring country or in Thailand itself.
Thai King and Queen visited Airbus's Toulouse facility on June 2, where the monarch piloted a simulated A350 flight and toured the aircraft assembly line alongside France's transport minister and the Airbus CEO.
The Thai Royal Family completed their official visit to France on June 2, 2026, when the King and Queen departed Paris by motorcade from Le Méridien hotel to Charles de Gaulle Airport, then flew to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport in southwestern France. Upon arrival, they were received by local officials including the Occitanie region governor. The Royal Family then visited the Airbus Delivery Centre, where senior executives including Philippe Tabarot, France's Transport Minister, and Guillaume Faury, Airbus CEO, welcomed them. Inside the facility, they viewed presentations on the company's operations and future aviation industry developments, followed by a tour of the Airbus A350 final assembly line, where they observed fuselage connections and nose landing gear installation, as well as wing assembly operations. Later, they proceeded to the Airbus Pilot Training Centre, where they viewed an A350 flight simulator and His Majesty personally conducted a simulated flight on a round-trip route between Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and the Pyrenees mountain range on France's southern border with Spain, lasting approximately 30 minutes.
A transformer explosion ignited a fire at an Isaan restaurant in Patong on Wednesday evening, causing extensive damage to the property as emergency crews responded quickly to the blaze.
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Phuket – A sudden transformer explosion sparked a major fire in Patong late Wednesday afternoon, damaging a local restaurant and prompting a swift emergency response from municipal authorities. At approximately 5:30 p.m., flames erupted after the blast and quickly spread into an Isaan-style restaurant in Patong. The blaze caused extensive damage to the property but […] Restaurant Catches Fire in Patong After Transformer Explosion – VIDEOS -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.
Thailand's U18 girls volleyball team defeated Australia 3-0 at the Asian Championship in Nakhon Ratchasima, securing their second straight victory in the tournament.
The Girls' U18 Volleyball Championship 2026 took place at Terminal 21 in Nakhon Ratchasima province. On July 2, Thailand's youth volleyball team competed in the second group stage match of Group A against Australia. The Thai team, coached by Nathapond Srisamutnakk and ranked 4th after winning the Princess Cup 2026 in 2024, played an excellent match and defeated Australia decisively 3-0 with set scores of 25-18, 25-14, and 25-11, recording their second consecutive victory. Thailand will face Uzbekistan in their next match on July 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Thai police arrested a 29-year-old French national in Phuket on an Interpol Red Notice for kidnapping, hostage-taking, armed robbery, and extortion, with charges requested by Luxembourg authorities.
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Phuket – Thai law enforcement officers have detained a 29‑year‑old French national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice issued at the request of Luxembourg authorities. His charges include kidnapping, hostage taking, armed robbery, extortion, and more. The arrest was carried out by the Crime Suppression Division Region 8 (CSD Region 8). The suspect, identified only […] French National Arrested in Phuket on Interpol Red Notice For Alleged Kidnapping, Hostage Taking, Armed Robbery, Extortion and more. -=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-==-=- The Phuket Express - Real. Unbiased. Impactful. In the moment.