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Recidivist gambler released due to 'incomplete case files'
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has clarified the recent temporary release of a gambler known as "Minnie" and nine others accused of online gambling and money laundering, citing incomplete case files as the reason.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Paetongtarn on defensive after leak of call with Hun Sen
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra says she will not have any more personal conversations with Hun Sen after the leak of a phone call in which she is heard calling a regional Thai army commander an “opponent” and agreeing to do what the former Cambodian prime minister asked.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
26 illegal migrants found crammed in pickup
Twenty-six illegal migrants from Myanmar and a Thai smuggler were arrested after the migrants were found crammed inside an enclosed box in the bed of a pickup truck on a road in Muang district of Chumphon province early Wednesday morning.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thousands of Cambodians join government rally as border dispute with Thailand intensifies
PHNOM PENH - Thousands of Cambodians joined a state-organised march in its capital on Wednesday to support the government in an ongoing border dispute with Thailand triggered by the death of a Cambodian soldier last month.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai PM Admits Hun Sen Audio Leak
BANGKOK, June 18 (TNA) – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra today confirmed the authenticity of a leaked audio clip of her private conversation with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. Speaking at an urgent press conference, Paetongtarn acknowledged the clip, which details discussions on the Thai-Cambodian border situation, was a
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Police raid friends playing innocent board game at home
A group of friends playing an  innocent board game at home were shocked when police burst in and proceeded to arrest them for gambling.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Customer comments on empty restaurant, diner whacks him with a glass
A man was violently assaulted after entering a near-empty barbecue restaurant and making an innocuous remark about the lack of customers.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Foreign minister advises Thais in Iran, Israel to enter shelters
Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa on Weneday advised Thais in Iran and Israel to leave their homes and seek appropriate, safe shelter as the Israel-Iran war continued unabated.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Cambodian Workers Face Uncertainty Amid Border Tensions
SAMUT PRAKAN, June 18 (TNA) – Markets in Samrong Nuea, Samut Prakan, usually bustling with Cambodian laborers, saw workers discussing their uncertain future today, concerned by Thai-Cambodian border tensions. One Cambodian worker, who has been washing fruit for his employer for over 15 years, continues his routine. He said higher
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Fishbone stuck in woman's throat exits through her neck
PHETCHABUN – A woman suffered a severe and highly unusual injury when a fishbone lodged in her throat eventually emerged through the side of her neck before it was surgically removed.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Allergic diner suffers severe reaction after being served shrimp
A Facebook user shared a heartfelt warning about the dangers of severe seafood allergies, recounting a recent near-fatal experience while eating at a restaurant.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thais advised to leave Teheran
The Thai embassy in Teheran has advised Thais living there to leave the Iranian capital immediately, for their own safety.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Cambodia Bans Thai Produce Amid Escalating Border Dispute and Power Woes
SURIN, June 18 (TNA) – Cambodia has banned the import of Thai fruits and vegetables, escalating a border dispute after Thailand maintained revised operating hours at a key crossing. The ban, effective yesterday, follows a 24-hour ultimatum issued by Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen. Hun Sen is also reportedly considering
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Chinese caught running illegal loan service from Pattaya
PATTAYA - Police arrested 25 Chinese nationals suspected of illegally offering loans to people in China.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Quick-thinking bystanders help young women in peril
SATUN - TikTok user @tittlezzie shared how quick thinking saved two young women from danger late at night. 
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Enquirer News Summary – June 18, 2025
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Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Thai Enquirer
Source: Thai Enquirer Summary
A waterway of life is turning deadly
The Kok River, once a lifeline for communities across northern Thailand, is facing an environmental catastrophe.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Bhumjaithai seeks Election Commission delay
Bhumjaithai Party figures who have been summoned to meet the Election Commission (EC) over alleged collusion in the Senate election have sought to postpone their meeting until June 30, the party spokeswoman Nan Boonthida Somchai said.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Bhumjaithai seeks EC delay
Bhumjaithai Party figures who have been summoned to meet the Election Commission (EC) over alleged collusion in the Senate election have sought to postpone their meeting until June 30, the party spokeswoman Nan Boonthida Somchai said.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Army ramps up border control measures
The Royal Thai Army has imposed tighter border control measures, prohibiting all Thai nationals employed in Cambodian casinos and entertainment venues from leaving the kingdom, effective on Tuesday.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
RTAF poised to evacuate Thais from Israel, Iran
The Royal Thai Air Force is on standby with aircraft ready for the evacuation of Thai citizens from the conflict zones in the Middle East, pending coordination and confirmation from the field, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Air Force poised to evacuate Thais from Israel, Iran
The Royal Thai Air Force is on standby with aircraft ready for the evacuation of Thai citizens from the conflict zones in the Middle East, pending coordination and confirmation from the field, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Srettha: Pride events show equality not here yet
With Thailand having taken a historic step to legalise same-sex marriages, former prime minister Srettha Thavisin says the country must now look beyond symbolic celebrations and commit to a deeper, more enduring form of inclusion.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Currency exchange tied to scams
The Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) has discovered a digital currency exchange firm in Cambodia with links to online gambling websites and scam networks.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Refloating of Myanmar vessel to hasten
Authorities are expediting efforts to refloat the Myanmar-flagged cargo ship that ran aground on a coral reef within Mu Koh Surin National Park in Phangnga earlier this month, causing significant ecological damage.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
PAOs ordered to withdraw funding
The Budget Bureau has reportedly instructed the chairs of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs) to withdraw funding requests for a drought management scheme worth over 51.5 billion baht, amid allegations of political interference in budget allocations.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Provincial authorities ordered to withdraw funding
The Budget Bureau has reportedly instructed the chairs of provincial administrative organisations (PAOs) to withdraw funding requests for a drought management scheme worth over 51.5 billion baht, amid allegations of political interference in budget allocations.
Published on: 2025-06-18
Source: Bangkok Post
Cabinet approves EV bus leasing for Bangkok
The cabinet has approved a seven-year EV bus leasing scheme for Bangkok, with an estimated cost of 15.35 billion baht.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Scam gang targeting Australians busted in Thailand
Thai police have arrested 13 foreign nationals accused of running a call centre scam that defrauded Australian nationals out of about 32 million baht over the past year.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Fight for control of Interior Ministry heats up
The rift between the governing Pheu Thai Party and its coalition partner Bhumjaithai is deepening over the control of the Interior Ministry.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
All Bangkok workers to get B400 minimum wage from July 1
An increase in the daily minimum wage to 400 baht for all workers in Bangkok will take effect on July 1, the national wage committee said on Tuesday.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Police tracing origin of ‘trash cash’
Police have confirmed that 12 million baht in cash abandoned near a garbage disposal in a Nonthaburi condominium belonged to a lawyer, but say they are still trying to confirm the origins of the money.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Teacher commits suicide, burdened by overload of extra work
A 39-year-old teacher committed suicide at her home in Buri Ram, leaving a note saying she was overwhelmed by the pressures placed on her at work. 
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Thailand to bid for five-year F1 race deal
Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved a plan to bid for the right to hold Formula One races in Bangkok for five years starting in 2028, at a cost of 40 billion baht, according to the tourism and sports minister.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Thai Border Traders Hope for Easing Restrictions Amid Cambodia Tensions
SURIN, June 17 (TNA) – Traders at Thailand’s Chong Chom border crossing remain hopeful that both sides will avoid further trade barriers, despite no immediate signals from Thai authorities to fully reopen the vital gateway. The Chong Chom permanent border crossing, located in Surin’s Kab Choeng district, has been intermittently
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Thai PM Orders Vigilance for Citizens in Israel-Iran; Sets Up Cambodia Border Center
BANGKOK, June 17 (TNA) – Thailand’s Prime Minister has ordered close monitoring of Thai nationals in Israel and Iran amid regional tensions, officials said Tuesday. Simultaneously, a special operations center has been established to manage the situation along the Thai-Cambodian border. During a Cabinet meeting, ministers were briefed on Thais
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Thai News Agency
Source: Pantipa Wacharath
Korean held for imprisoning ex-girlfriend who dated Chinese man
A jealous South Korean man has been arrested for illegally detaining his former Thai girlfriend, who had taken up with Chinese man, allegedly assaulting and threatening her with a gun.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Foreigners arrested at illegal casino hotel in Pattaya
At least 20 foreigners were arrested in Pattaya when police raided an eight-storey hotel that had been converted into a casino centre.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Army prohibits Thais crossing border to work in Poipet bars, casinos
SA KAEO - The commander of the army's Burapa Task Force on Tuesday banned  Thais from crossing the border in this eastern province to work at entertainment venues and casinos in Cambodia's Poipet township. 
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post
Park rangers drive large herd of elephants off farmland
Rangers from Thap Lan National Park successfully drove a large herd of wild elephants away from village farms and back into the forest late Monday night.
Published on: 2025-06-17
Source: Bangkok Post