83 migrant workers caught in Kanchanaburi
Listen to this articleA police officer stands guard next to some of the migrant workers detained in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi on Wednesday. (Photos: Highway Police)Highway Police arrested 83 illegal migrants from Myanmar along with three drivers — a fourth escaped — after intercepting four suspicious vehicles in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi on Wednesday. The smugglers were believed to have been hired by Thai businesses that wanted to bring migrant workers into the country, said Pol Col Phakapol Suchol, chief of Highway Police Division 2. The migrants were being transported in steps, with vehicles being swapped at various spots, Pol Col Phakapol said. Police were expanding the investigation to identify the ringleaders and those responsible for sourcing the migrant workers, he added.
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January 22, 2026 19:00 UTC
Pattaya police caution Norwegian skinny-dipper
Pattaya police caution Norwegian skinny-dipperListen to this articleA Norwegian man gathers up his things after a conversation with police at Pattaya beach early Thursday morning. (Photo: Amporn Sangkaew)CHON BURI - Police were called to Pattaya beach in the early hours of Thursday after a Norwegian tourist was spotted walking naked along the shore. Officers arrived the scene near Soi 13/3 in tambon Nong Prue at 1am after being alerted by a concerned citizen. Police spoke with the man and warned him that such behaviour is inappropriate and offensive to tourists and local residents alike. After emerging from the water, the man walked towards people sitting on the beach, causing considerable alarm.
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January 22, 2026 18:22 UTC
Anutin hits Northeast trail, highlights government record
Anutin hits Northeast trail, highlights government recordListen to this articlePrime Minister and Bhumjaithai Party leader Anutin Charnvirakul is warmly greeted by supporters as he campaigns on Thursday in support of Thaiwirat Rattanaset, the party's MP candidate for Nakhon Ratchasima Constituency 5. He recalled having previously worked with late Gen Chatichai Choonhavan, a former prime minister who enjoyed the respect and support of locals. “Korat once had a prime minister — Prime Minister Chatichai. Today, if people say so, it would not be wrong to say that the Prime Minister of Thailand is also from Korat, right here in Pak Chong,” Mr Anutin said. In the 2023 general election, Pheu Thai won 73 seats in the region, while Bhumjaithai secured 35.
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January 22, 2026 17:36 UTC
Keys into Melbourne third round, Sinner and Djokovic primed
Keys into Melbourne third round, Sinner and Djokovic primedListen to this articleMadison Keys celebrates beating fellow American Ashlyn Krueger at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. (Photo: AFP)MELBOURNE - An erratic Madison Keys did enough on Thursday to reach the third round in her defence of the Australian Open, where men’s title-holder Jannik Sinner is also in action later. The Italian coasted through round one when his French opponent Hugo Gaston retired with Sinner in a commanding 6-2, 6-1 lead. The 38-year-old, who has won a record 10 titles in Melbourne, looked imperious in a 6-3, 6-2, 6-2 first-round stroll past Spain’s Pedro Martinez. It was his landmark 100th Australian Open victory and a statement of intent as he looks finally to claim a 25th Slam title.
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January 22, 2026 16:06 UTC
Trat relies on goddess event to woo tourists
TRAT — The eastern province hopes a forthcoming event honouring the Goddess of the Sea will be the first step in attracting more visitors to its border district, which remains quiet despite the end of the clashes with Cambodia. Khlong Yai district will organise the five-day annual festival for the Chinese goddess, Chao Mae Thapthim, from Saturday, highlighted by a parade taking the goddess from the shrine into the district town for worshippers to pay their respects. Khlong Yai is a gateway to Koh Kong province in Cambodia via the Ban Hat Lek border checkpoint and is normally a destination for visitors to Trat. A festival honouring Chao Mae Thapthim will take place in Khlong Yai district, Trat province, this week. (Video: Trat Tourism)
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January 22, 2026 16:01 UTC
Ashes of fallen troops bound for Victory Monument
(Photo: Reuters)The ashes of four Thai soldiers who were killed while defending the Thai-Cambodian border will be enshrined at Victory Monument in Bangkok on Feb 3, Thai Veterans Day, as the country prepares to honour their sacrifice amid ongoing regional security monitoring. Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit said on Thursday that a formal ceremony will be held to pay tribute to the fallen soldiers. Gen Nattaphon said preparations would be reviewed at a relevant meeting to ensure the ceremony is conducted with full honour. The Victory Monument currently houses the ashes of 7,297 soldiers who died in conflicts ranging from the Franco-Siamese Indochina War to the anti-communist insurgency. Delegations from 10 countries attended the briefing at Sunpasitprasong Hospital, observing a moment of silence for 42 soldiers killed in recent unrest.
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January 22, 2026 15:52 UTC
Chef Ian Kittichai joins Michel Portos in four-hands culinary extravaganza
Chef Ian Kittichai joins Michel Portos in four-hands culinary extravaganzaKhum Hom at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok presents the first of its 2026 four-hands culinary experiences. Thai celebrity chef Ian Kittichai will welcome internationally-renowned two Michelin-starred chef Michel Portos for an exclusive three-night engagement running from Feb 3-5. A Knight of the Legion of Honour and Disciple d'Escoffier, chef Portos has spent his career exploring the intersection of Mediterranean flavours and global influences. Chef Portos presents Surat Thani oyster; cannelloni with eggplant caviar and cockles; and Phuket lobster Bourguignonne style. "Working with chef Portos allows us to explore how two distinct culinary languages can create a shared conversation," said chef Ian.
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January 22, 2026 15:43 UTC
EXCLUSIVE: Aman at Sea debuts Amangati
Marking a defining moment for ultra-luxury ocean exploration, Aman at Sea today unveiled the inaugural itineraries for Amangati, its first ocean-going motor yacht, with reservations now open. Currently under construction, Amangati is a 180-metre, nine-deck yacht designed to reflect Aman’s signature principles of space, privacy and tranquillity. A rare experience at sea — private by design, guests feel as though they have the yacht to themselves. Interiors draw inspiration from a Japanese ryokan, with full-height windows and private terraces throughout, ensuring light, openness and a constant connection to the sea. Conceived from the spirit of the sea, Amangati reimagines Aman’s emblematic lifestyle in motion: the sustaining element of water shaping every aspect.
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January 22, 2026 14:48 UTC
NASA will send your name into space
Submitted names will be saved onto a small SD card placed inside the Orion spacecraft, traveling around the Moon before returning to Earth. The Artemis II mission will carry four astronauts — three Americans and one Canadian — to circle around the moon to explore scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars, according to NASA. The approximately 10-day mission is set to launch between February and April 2026 from the Launch Complex 39 at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Everyone is able to submit their names through the US space agency's website. After submission, a digital “Boarding Pass: Artemis II” will pop up for you to download or print as a keepsake.
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January 22, 2026 14:01 UTC
What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' deal
What we know about Trump's Greenland 'framework' dealListen to this articleAfter talks with Nato chief Mark Rutte in Davos, US President Donald Trump withdrew his tariff threat. (Photo: AFP)BRUSSELS — United States President Donald Trump has announced a framework for a permanent deal over Greenland, backing off his threat to seize the territory from Denmark -- but offered no details. The U-turn came after weeks of belligerent rhetoric and a vow to slap tariffs on eight European countries starting Feb 1 unless the autonomous territory was ceded to the United States. A source familiar with the talks told Agence France-Presse (AFP) the United States and Denmark will renegotiate a 1951 defence pact on Greenland. The United States currently has one base on Greenland -- the Pituffik Space Base on the northwest of the island that constitutes a crucial link in the US missile defence system.
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January 22, 2026 13:36 UTC
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16
Liverpool cruise as Bayern reach Champions League last 16Listen to this articleLiverpool players celebrate after Dominik Szoboszlai (R) gave them the lead in MarseillePARIS (FRANCE) - Liverpool eased to a 3-0 win in Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday as Harry Kane's double earned Bayern Munich a 2-0 victory against Union Saint-Gilloise that secured a place in the last 16 for the German giants. Arne Slot's Liverpool extended their unbeaten run to 13 matches in all competitions since a 4-1 hammering at home by PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League in November. Chelsea are eighth after edging out Cypriot minnows Pafos 1-0 at Stamford Bridge thanks to a Moises Caicedo header in the 78th minute -- as new coach Liam Rosenior enjoyed a win in his first Champions League game. However, a brilliant Dani Olmo strike restored Barca's lead just after the hour and Lewandowski sealed the win with his first Champions League goal this season. Juventus continued their Champions League recovery with a third straight European win, beating Benfica 2-0 thanks to second-half goals by Khephren Thuram and Weston McKennie.
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January 22, 2026 13:20 UTC
Thailand must manage debt to progress
Listen to this articleConsumers seek advice about debt solutions at the Bank of Thailand's Debt Clinic service at the Money Expo 2024. It is well known that Thailand's GDP growth lags behind that of other Asean economies. Thailand's GDP growth in 2025 is estimated at 2.2%, while Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore recorded growth rates of 8.02%, 5.1% and 4.8% respectively. Worse still, the IMF projects Thailand's growth rate will slow further to just 1.6% this year. Given current debt levels, dreaming of new S-curve industries is a waste of time.
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January 22, 2026 13:20 UTC
‘Fishing boat’ that caught fire was smuggling oil
Charred wreck sinks off Nakhon Si Thammarat, leaving nothing but an oil slick behindListen to this articleFlames engulf a boat after fire broke out around 3am on Wednesday, about 2-3km off the coast of Nakhon Si Thammarat, near Tha Sala Bay. NAKHON SI THAMMARAT - A large vessel that became engulfed in flames off the coast of this southern province was not a fishing boat as first assumed, but was carrying smuggled oil, according to sources familiar with the case. The fire reportedly broke out around 3am on Wednesday when the vessel was 2–3 kilometres from the coast, near Tha Sala Bay in the southern province. Further investigation revealed that the craft was not a fishing boat, but an illegal oil transport ship heading towards the Tha Sung estuary — an area known as a major hub for illegal fuel shipments being brought ashore. Marine authorities first voiced their suspicions because the fire was extremely intense, which indicates that there had to be a large quantity of fuel on board — far more than a fishing boat would need.
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January 22, 2026 12:50 UTC
Thai IP address found illegally providing internet to Cambodia
Thai IP address found illegally providing internet to CambodiaListen to this articleAuthorities inspect an internet signal cabinet, Terminal Address 589, in Aranyaprathet district, Sa Kaeo, on Wednesday. (Photo: First Army Region)A private Thai company was found to have been illegally providing internet service across the border to Cambodia for the purpose of committing technology-related crime, police said after inspecting a signal cabinet in Aranyaprathet district of Sa Kaeo province on Wednesday. The IP address, No. Sa Kaeo police, Technology Crime police and officials from the National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission (NBTC) inspected the site on Wednesday and confirmed it was providing internet signals to the neighbouring country. The investigation found the Cambodian telecom company, Viettel Pte Ltd, was leasing and using the signals through the terminal address.
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January 22, 2026 12:36 UTC
23 phones found in SUV after fatal crash
(Photo: Rescue volunteer Chonyuen Wisutthiphat Facebook account)Police suspect a call-centre scam connection after finding 23 mobile phones inside a Toyota Fortuner SUV that crashed into a tree in Phran Kratai district of Kamphaeng Phet province on Thursday morning, killing three people. Inside the wreckage were the bodies of two men and a woman who had been crushed by the force of the crash. Twenty-three mobile phones are found inside the damaged Fortuner following a crash in Kamphaeng Phet. In November last year, the same vehicle was reported to have passed through Kamphaeng Phet but managed to evade authorities at the time, he said. The investigators would verify whether the licence plates were genuine or fake and would examine data from the mobile phones to identify other members of the network.
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January 22, 2026 11:23 UTC