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𝐏𝐡𝐮𝐤𝐞𝐭 𝐕𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐤𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧

Phuket police arrested a Thai van driver over the r**e of a 20-year-old Ukrainian woman yesterday, April 6. The suspect, identified as 43-year-old Sukan, confessed to the crime and tested positive for drugs. The case follows recent incidents involving public transport drivers accused of sexual assault, highlighting the need for improved safety measures.

Read more: https://samui.localplus.city/2026/04/10/phuket-van-driver-confesses-to-raping-ukrainian-woman/

Photo: via DailyNews

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢 𝐏𝐌 𝐀𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐒𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐆𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐬

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul highlighted the significance of simple gestures in strengthening family bonds during the National Elderly Day event. He emphasized that families are the foundation of society and that strong family ties contribute to a strong nation. The government is committed to enhancing welfare and fostering supportive environments for families and older people, aiming to counteract the reduced personal interaction and emotional connection in modern lifestyles.

Read more: https://samui.localplus.city/2026/04/09/thai-pm-anutin-urges-simple-gestures-to-strengthen-family-bonds/

Photo: Bangkok Post

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝'𝐬 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 "𝐊𝐡𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐚 𝐊𝐡𝐫𝐮𝐞𝐧𝐠" 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧

The Finance Ministry has confirmed the next phase of the "Khon La Khrueng" co-payment scheme will start in May, with an expanded reach aimed at easing the financial strain on households amid ongoing economic pressures. Lavaron Sangsnit, permanent secretary for finance, said the forthcoming round would cover more beneficiaries than the previous phase, which covered about 20 million people. The precise number, however, will depend on the budget allocation to be determined by the Budget Bureau.

Read more: https://samui.localplus.city/2026/04/09/thailands-finance-ministry-expands-khon-la-khrueng-scheme-to-ease-household-financial-strain/

Photo: Bangkok Post