Tag: Bang Kwang
Authorities search Bang Kwang Prison in drug busting operation
BANGKOK, Feb 3 -- Much drug apparatus, many mobile phones, SIM cards, and quantities of cash were found stashed in varied locations in the...
Hundreds of prisoners transferred out of town
NONTHABURI, Oct 26 – Thailand’s Corrections Department on Wednesday said 17 busloads of 617 convicted prison inmates with serious offences, including condemned prisoners, are...
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Summer storms threaten Pattaya as heat builds across upper Thailand
PATTAYA, Thailand — Residents and visitors in Pattaya are being urged to stay alert as hot daytime conditions combine with the risk of summer...
Tourism roars back nationally, Pattaya still searching for proof
PATTAYA, Thailand – On paper, Thailand’s tourism rebound in early 2026 looks convincing.
The government reports that between January 1 and February 22, 2026, the...
Three arrested, 400kg of crystal meth seized in major Yala drug bust
YALA, Thailand – Thai authorities have arrested three suspects and seized more than 400 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine in Yala province, striking a large...
Thai rice exports slide as global supply surges, industry warns of five-year low
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s rice export outlook is deteriorating as global supply rises sharply, led by record production in India, prompting industry leaders to...
Bank of Thailand cuts policy rate to 1.00% after MPC vote
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Bank of Thailand’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted 4-2 on Wednesday to cut its policy interest rate by 25 basis...