A FRENCH woman who flew to Perth from Thailand was set to appear in Perth Magistrates Court on June 26 charged with allegedly importing a border-controlled drug, colloquially called “fantasy”, inside a bottle of body wash on May 29, Australian Federal Police (AFP) and Australian Border Force (ABF) said. She was arrested before a Thai Airways International flight
Month: June 2026
Thai police hunting for ecommerce operator in flight attendant’s heroin arrest in Australia
THAI police are chasing an ecommerce operator named “Rose” who hired a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight attendant arrested on charges of heroin trafficking at Melbourne Airport, Australia, last week to take OTOP and other Thai products there, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (June 30). The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said in a
Read moreGermany dumped out by Paraguay in seismic World Cup shock
By Martyn Wood, AFP, and published by Yahoo!Sports GERMANY crashed out of the World Cup at the hands of Paraguay in the last 32 after losing 4-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in Foxborough on Monday (June 29). It marks the first time that Germany have ever lost a penalty shootout at a
Read moreTürkiye offers to build frigate for Thailand
By Thai Newsroom Reporters TÜRKIYE HAS OFFERED to build a frigate at an undisclosed price for Thailand which has planned to procure one amidst competition against other manufacturing countries. According to Türkiyean ambassador to Thailand Julide Kayihan, a shipbuilding firm in Türkiye may afford to open a dockyard and manufacture a frigate in Thai
Read moreNight entry to border village imposed but curfew not declared
THE Thai army today (June 29) clarified that a curfew has not been declared at Ban Nong Chan village in Sa Kaeo province, next to Cambodia, but night entry along border markers 46-47 banned to prevent outsiders from infiltrating and filming the area, starting a fight, bringing in weapons or weapon-like objects and carrying
Read moreThai flight Attendant denied bail for heroin smuggling in Australia and faces dismissal
By Amarin TV and AP – published by Euronews AN AUSTRALIAN court has denied bail to a Thai Airways International (THAI) flight attendant arrested on charges of smuggling 11.4 million baht worth of heroin at Melbourne Airport with the airline saying today (June 29) it is swiftly moving to investigate and dismiss her. Mr.
Read moreEkniti embellishes govt’s economic projects with invisible ‘plus’
By Thai Newsroom Reporters DEPUTY PRIME Minister-cum-Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas today (June 29) verbally embroidered the Bhumjaithai-led government’s economic development projects for fiscal 2027 simply by putting the word “plus” behind the titles of those schemes. Given the current implementation of the populist copay campaign officially entitled the Thai Chuay (help) Thai Plus project,
Read moreBangkok city council election results show ‘Big House’ politics continue to hold sway: Somchai
THE RESULTS of yesterday’s (June 28) elections in Bangkok with former Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt having scored a landslide victory show that “Big House” style of politics is still entrenched in the capital when it come comes to the city council, former Election Commission member Mr. Somchai Srisutthiyakorn said on Facebook today as reported
Read moreChadchart scores big victory to return as Bangkok governor
FORMER Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt is returning to the chair he vacated to contest for a second term in the gubernatorial and city council elections today (June 28) as unofficial results show that with 94.99% of the votes counted at 9.29 p.m. he has obtained 1,444,914 votes, Amarin TV and Naewna newspaper said. Chadchart,
Read moreUnofficial Bangkok gubernatorial election results expected at 10 p.m.
WITH 6,628 polling stations across Bangkok having closed at 5 p.m. and vote counting underway amidst heavy rain, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) said unofficial results are expected at around 10 p.m., PPTVHD36 said this evening (June 28). As of 7.20 p.m. former Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt (independent) was way ahead with 292,917 votes
Read moreArgentina’s depth a warning to rivals heading into World Cup knockouts
By Reuters and published by CNA DALLAS: Rampant Argentina made nine changes to their starting team yet still powered to a comfortable 3-1 victory over Jordan on Saturday (JunE 27), showcasing the remarkable squad depth that could prove crucial in their World Cup title defence. Only goalkeeper Emi Martinez and forward Lautaro Martinez kept
Read morePhuket provincial secretary temporarily suspended in exam bribery scandal
PHUKET’S provincial secretary Mr. Rungruang Thimabut has been temporarily suspended from duty after being arrested then bailed out in a local exam bribery scandal that is entangling other officials across the country, Naewna newspaper said. Mr. Witthoon Sirinukul, deputy director-general and acting director-general of the Department of Provincial Administration, signed the order temporarily suspending
Read moreChadchart urges Bangkokians to overwhelmingly vote in gubernatorial elections tomorrow
FORMER Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt urged Bangkokians to flock to vote in the gubernatorial and city council elections tomorrow (June 28) and ensure there is the biggest turnout ever while speaking to supporters in Siam Square late afternoon today as part of his “24-hour final push campaign across Bangkok” during which he visited all
Read morePart of Yala-Betong road closed after arson attack
THE military has closed the section of Yala – Betong road between Bannang Sata and Thanto districts after an arson attack on a truck late last night (June 26) followed by the killing of a defence corps volunteer in Pattani this morning, Amarin TV said. The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command
Read moreCape Verde extend World Cup ‘dream’ to set up Argentina meeting
By AFP and published by Yahoo!News WORLD CUP debutants Cape Verde will face reigning champions Argentina in the knockout rounds after drawing 0-0 with Saudi Arabia on Friday (June 26) to extend their fairytale journey. The stalemate in Houston and Spain’s 1-0 win over Uruguay meant the team ranked 67 finished runners-up behind Spain
Read moreStorm knocks down power poles across 2km in Lat Krabang district
TORRENTIAL rain and strong winds toppled several electricity poles across a two-kilometre stretch of Chalong Krung road, Lat Krabang district, this evening (June 26) leading to several people being injured and over 30 vehicles and houses damaged, Naewna newspaper and PPTVHD36 said. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said this long line of poles fell like dominos from
Read moreProtesting sugarcane farmers demand removal of top Industry Ministry official
ENRAGED sugarcane farmers staged a protest at the Industry Ministry today (June 26) demanding the dismissal of the permanent secretary amid claims of regulations being rigged to seize control of the Sugarcane and Sugar Board and being badly treated, Amarin TV said this afternoon. Industry Minister Varawut Silpa-archa received their petition and forwarded it
Read moreAOT expects jump in 2027 after big drop in passenger growth this year
AFTER lowering airline passenger growth forecast for this fiscal year to less than 1% due to global economic and geopolitical volatility, Airports of Thailand Plc (AOT) expects this to edge up to 2% in 2027 while proceeding with airport expansion projects to accommodate long-term travel demand, PPTVHD36 said today (June 26). Ms. Paweena Jariyathitipong,
Read more2026 World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament
By Reuters – published by CNA, and AFP – published by Yahoo!News INGLEWOOD, California: The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in the tournament’s history during the United States’ Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty’s early opener producing the record-breaking 173rd goal and eclipsing the previous mark of 172
Read moreThailand gearing up to send search and rescue team to help Venezuela after 2 powerful quakes
By TV Channel 7 and Agencies – published by CNA WITH thousands of Venezuelans feared dead today (June 25) after two powerful earthquakes wreaked havoc in and around the capital Caracas, trapping people beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings and setting off powerful aftershocks, Thailand is preparing to send a search and rescue team
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