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THAILAND

‘Tokyogurl’, ‘Cheerio’ charged in SEA Games cheating case

Online Reporters, Published on 13/02/2026

» The Crime Suppression Division has arrested a former national e‑sports athlete and her proxy player on computer‑crime charges stemming from a cheating scandal at the 33rd SEA Games, held in Bangkok last year.

THAILAND

Live monitor lizard, ricefield rat found in baggage arriving from Philippines

Online Reporters, Published on 04/02/2026

» A Thai passenger arriving from the Philippines was intercepted at Suvarnabhumi International Airport in Samut Prakan with two live protected wild animals – a monitor lizard and a large rice field rat – in his baggage, the Customs Department reported on Wednesday.

THAILAND

Nakhon Nayok fire 100% contained, bounty raised

Online Reporters, Published on 29/01/2026

» NAKHON NAYOK - The paddy field fires caused by illegal burning in Pak Phli district have been fully extinguished, while local authorities have stepped up patrols in still‑vulnerable areas and raised the reward for information leading to capture of arsonists to 50,000 baht.

THAILAND

Culprits sought in burning of paddy fields in Nakhon Nayok

Online Reporters, Published on 28/01/2026

» Authorities in Nakhon Nayok are hunting for the culprits who burned about 10,000 rai (16 square kilometres) of paddy fields, worsening the already serious air pollution in the province north of Bangkok.

THAILAND

Senior PEA officials exposed in crypto mining corruption scandal

Online Reporters, Published on 27/01/2026

» The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) searched the residences of three active and one former officials of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) and seized thousands of illegal crypto mining rigs, cash, laptops, phones and bank passbooks. 

THAILAND

Enforcement of rules against open burning stepped up

Online Reporters, Published on 21/01/2026

» The Pollution Control Department has ordered stepped-up surveillance of open burning as the seasonal risk of haze and dust pollution rises, according to director-general Surin Worakitthamrong.

THAILAND

Floating market hit with overpriced omelette complaint

Online Reporters, Published on 10/01/2026

» A plain omelette costing 400 baht and other dishes featuring sky-high prices at a restaurant in the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi have become the target of tourist complaints.

SPORTS

Culprit in SEA Games esports cheating scandal confesses

Online Reporters, Published on 03/01/2026

» The substitute player for the Thai e-sports athlete “Tokyogurl”, who was expelled from the 2025 SEA Games in Bangkok for using unauthorised third-party software, has admitted fault and apologised for bringing shame to Thailand.

THAILAND

Drug trafficker killed in Chiang Mai shootout

Online Reporters, Published on 30/12/2025

» One drug trafficker was shot dead and another escaped during a clash with police in Mae Ai district of Chiang Mai province on Monday night, after which at least 2 million methamphetamine pills were found in their abandoned vehicle. 

THAILAND

Foreigner cheated in winning eating challenge, pocketed B30,000 prize

Online Reporters, Published on 22/12/2025

» A popular curry restaurant has revealed that a foreigner who pocketed 30,000 baht after completing a food eating challenge was later found to have cheated.