January 1, 2025

NARATHIWAT: A ranger sergeant was killed in an ambush, followed by the burning of his vehicle and theft of his firearms. The assailants, using M16

SU-NGAI PADI: A ranger was fatally shot during an intelligence operation in Narathiwat Province, with his vehicle subsequently set on fire, in what is believed

PHANG NGA: Residents of Bang Muang Subdistrict in Phang Nga Province participated in a traditional merit-making event by floating boats to ward off bad luck

CHIANG MAI: A Japanese tourist, who attempted to release a prohibited sky lantern on Kotchasan Road in Chiang Mai, was involved in an altercation with