Police expand Japan-bound drug probe with four Bangkok searches
WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2026
Six Vietnamese nationals were arrested in raids in Bueng Kum and Bang Kapi as police expanded a probe into crystal meth hidden in tamarind paste bound for Japan.
Thailand updates criminal record check rules for foreign applicants
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Thailand requires fingerprint-based criminal record checks for nine procedures, including permanent residence, stay extensions and nationality applications.
Police and Bangkok plan nationwide venue safety and zoning review
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
Authorities are considering revised zoning and venue definitions, alongside uniform nationwide checks on fire systems, escape routes and hazardous materials.
Bangkok police investigate crystal meth found in Japan-bound parcel
FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026
A person carrying goods between Thailand and Japan alerted police after finding approximately 2.059 kilograms of crystal meth inside six jars of tamarind paste.
Three Pattaya police reassigned over cash fines and unofficial receipts
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2026
Pattaya police are investigating claims by Kuwaiti tourists that officers collected cash during traffic stops and issued receipts that did not appear to be official
Fatal Lat Phrao fire puts wiring and exit claims under scrutiny
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Bangkok police are investigating whether negligence, arson or an electrical fault caused the fatal Lat Phrao fire, as the BMA opens applications for financial assistance.