CHONBURI – A major fire broke out at a paper recycling factory inside the Golden Dragon Industrial Estate in Nong Yai district, Chonburi, on the afternoon of December 4, 2025, triggering a large-scale emergency response. The blaze erupted around 1:30 p.m., with flames rapidly consuming piles of paper within a warehouse before spreading to adjacent […]
CHONBURI – A 54-year-old Dutch national died in a motorcycle accident in the early hours of Wednesday, December 18, after crashing into a parked pickup truck and trailer in Chonburi province. The incident occurred near Khao Pho Thong Temple in the Pong sub-district of Banglamung district. Tragic accident claims lives of Dutch father and son […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) has granted incentives for the organization of the globally renowned Tomorrowland music festival in Chonburi province in December 2026. This marks the festival’s first entry into Asia and is projected to generate an economic impact of approximately 21 billion baht over a five-year period. Thailand to Make History […]
CHONBURI – All 33 crew members of a fishing boat were safely rescued after their vessel sank in the Gulf of Thailand following a large wave strike on January 3. The incident, which was reported on January 5, resulted in no injuries, thanks to a coordinated maritime response. 14 Tourists Rescued After Charter Boat Capsizes […]
CHONBURI – Thai immigration authorities have arrested a suspected Chinese scam kingpin wanted internationally for allegedly defrauding hundreds of victims of approximately 900 million baht. The suspect, identified as ‘Yang,’ also known as ‘Jack Yang,’ was apprehended on Tuesday at a housing estate in Bang Lamung district, Chonburi. Bank Staff Arrested for Aiding Chinese Scam […]
SATTAHIP, Chon Buri – A 23-year-old Austrian national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for alleged involvement in a cocaine-trafficking network has been arrested at a hotel in Sattahip district, immigration police confirmed. Bangkok Pub Raid Nets Nigerian Dealer, Dozens Test Positive for Drugs The suspect, identified only as Mr Fabio, was apprehended at approximately […]
CHONBURI – A 27-year-old male computer teacher at a secondary school in Ko Chan district has been arrested for allegedly luring male students, most aged 14, into filming pornographic content of themselves in exchange for a promised payment of 10,000 baht, which he never paid, police confirmed on Tuesday. Uthai Thani Teacher Brutally Attacked by […]
CHONBURI — Police are intensifying their manhunt for a masked gang that broke into a British man’s home in Nong Prue subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, stealing a safe containing 2 million baht in cash, as investigators believe the crime was an inside job with Thai accomplices involved, Thairath reported. French-Arab Arrested for High-Value Burglary on […]
CHONBURI — Transport operators who gathered near Laem Chabang Port on Wednesday have dispersed following a symbolic truck convoy aimed at forcing the government to take immediate action against soaring fuel prices and domestic shortages that are paralyzing the logistics industry. Pump Prices to Rise Starting Wednesday as Government Adjusts Fuel Subsidies The Land Transport […]
CHONBURI — More than 140 foreign nationals were arrested between March 16 and 22 in a sweeping crackdown on illegal employment across the province, immigration authorities announced on Tuesday, signaling intensified enforcement against labour violations in one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations, the Bangkok Post reported. Moroccan and Myanmar Nationals Arrested for Illegal Work […]