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Tractor Flips Over and Crushes Driver to Death as Dirt Road Collapses
A 35-year-old tractor operator was killed in Sing Buri province when the dirt road beneath his vehicle collapsed and the machine crushed him as he attempted to leave a rice field on May 3.
Department of Corrections Orders Dismissal and Serious Disciplinary Probe of Bangkok Special Prison Officials Over VIP Inmate Services
Bangkok Special Prison officials face dismissal and serious disciplinary probes after investigations revealed they provided VIP treatment to Chinese inmates and extorted money by overlooking contraband and facilitating unauthorized visits.
Tragic: 51-Year-Old Man Struck and Killed by Lightning While Fertilizing Field During Thunderstorm
A 51-year-old man was fatally struck by lightning while fertilizing a field during a thunderstorm in Nakhon Ratchasima Province on May 3, marking the area's first such incident.
Philippines Evacuates Thousands as Mayon Volcano Erupts with Ash and Smoke
Philippine authorities evacuated nearly 1,500 families after Mayon Volcano erupted with ash and smoke on May 3, prompting a Level 3 alert for the 2,462-meter peak south of Manila.
Man Files Report After Pickup Truck Chases, Shoots at Him, Then Reverses Into His Vehicle—He Abandons Car and Flees for His Life
A man filed a police report after a driver in a gray Toyota pickup chased him, fired gunshots at his vehicle, and rammed it repeatedly on a road in Surat Thani's Wiang Sa District. The suspect surrendered to police with a handgun and ammuni
Young Model and Online Vendor Found Dead in Condo with Pillows Over Face; Boyfriend Missing
A 25-year-old online vendor and model was found dead in a Nonthaburi condominium with pillows over her face; her boyfriend, who suffers from mental illness and paranoia, disappeared the same day and remains missing.
Tragedy: Two Wild Elephants Attack and Kill National Park Volunteer in Thab Lan
A volunteer park ranger was killed by two wild elephants in Thab Lan National Park after a barking dog startled the sleeping animals during a surveillance mission in Prachuap Khiri Khan Province on May 2.
Naoya Inoue Retains All Four World Titles After Unanimous Decision Victory Over Juntos Nakatani
Naoya Inoue retained his four world super bantamweight titles with a unanimous decision over Juntos Nakatani at Tokyo Dome on May 2, extending his undefeated streak to 33 fights.
Breaking: 5.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Nara, Tremors Felt in Osaka and Kyoto
A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Nara Prefecture on May 2, causing tremors across Japan's Kansai region including Osaka and Kyoto, with no reported damage or injuries.
Nakhon Ratchasima Arrests Former District Officers and Officials in False Birth Certificate Scam Involving Over 50 Chinese and Myanmar Nationals
Police arrested three government officials in Nakhon Ratchasima for issuing false birth certificates to over 50 Chinese and Myanmar nationals, exposing a scheme where demolished houses were used as fake residential addresses.
19-Year-Old Shoots Older Rival Over Girl Dispute, Surrenders with Weapon
A 19-year-old surrendered to police in Nakhon Si Thammarat after shooting a 21-year-old rival in the heel during a dispute over a girl, leaving his victim hospitalized.
Crafty Foreign National Steals iPhone 17 from Barista in Thonglor Using Clever Scheme
A Mongolian con artist duped a Thonglor barista into lending her iPhone 17 on April 18, then fled with the device and skipped a meal bill; he was previously arrested in 2024 but remains in Thailand on an expired visa.