Koh samui: Police, in conjunction with local administrative officials and the Office of Buddhism, conducted a raid on a well-known temple where the abbot was allegedly inviting monks to use methamphetamine. Both the abbot and a monk tested positive for methamphetamine, leading to the abbot’s defrocking and prosecution. According to

Bangkok: The Department of National Parks clarified that the officials using slingshots to reforest Thap Lan were not soldiers. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) has reiterated that the image of Thai officials using a slingshot, which appeared in Cambodian media, is part of a “sky-planting”

Chiang mai: Cavalry forces seized 5.5 million methamphetamine pills along the Ban Paek Sam route in Chiang Mai province. The operation was conducted by the 1st Cavalry Regiment of the Chaiyanuphap Task Force, which had established a checkpoint on the road at Ban Paek Sam, Piang Luang Subdistrict, Wiang Haeng

Sisaket: All sectors are joining forces to urgently survey and provide relief for damages caused by the unrest on the Thai-Cambodian border in Sisaket Province, particularly in Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, where nearly 200 homes were damaged. The unrest on the Thai-Cambodian border since July 24th has resulted in damage

Aranyaprathet: Burapha forces have successfully intercepted a significant shipment of smuggled cigarettes, leading to a substantial fine of over 12 million baht. According to Thai News Agency, the operation took place while soldiers were patrolling the border area of Ban Non Khi Lek, Tambon Phan Suek, in the Aranyaprathet District

Sisaket: The commander of the Second Army Region has called for heightened caution among military personnel following an incident where three soldiers were injured by landmines while patrolling the border in Sisaket Province. According to Thai News Agency, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, the commander of the Second Army Region, reported

Bangkok: Buddhists in Hat Yai have come together once again to offer alms to 10,000 international monks, marking the 22nd time this grand ceremony has been held. The event attracted Buddhists and tourists from Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore, emphasizing the spirit of doing good deeds for one’s parents. According to

Chaiyaphum: The economic crisis, exacerbated by the ongoing Thai-Cambodian conflict, has left markets across Chaiyaphum Province in a state of quiet. The financial downturn has tightened household budgets, with local fresh markets witnessing a significant drop in activity. This is attributed, in part, to the recent border clashes with Cambodia,