Listen to this articleAuthorities gather outside a house in Watthana Nakhon district of Sa Kaeo, where they found an 11-year-old Finnish girl who said she had been confined and abused by two Finnish adults. (Photo: Sa Kaeo Public Relations Office)SA KAEO - An 11-year-old Finnish girl has been rescued from a house in this northeastern province, after she sent an email to police in her home country saying she had been confined and tortured by two Finnish adults. The group found the Finnish girl along with two Finnish nationals — a 56‑year‑old man and a 47‑year‑old woman. The girl is now under the care of ministry officials and will be taken to the Finnish embassy for further assistance. It remains unclear what relationship the Finnish man and woman have to the girl, and what the motive for the abuse is, as the investigation is still ongoing.

Central Restaurants Group Co., Ltd. (CRG), one of Thailand’s leading restaurant operators, continues to expand its portfolio with the acquisition of the master franchise rights for “Hanam BBQ”, a premium Korean BBQ brand from South Korea. The Thai restaurant market was projected to reach approximately 572 billion baht by 2025. Investing in Hanam BBQ strengthens CRG’s Korean BBQ portfolio, making it more comprehensive and well-positioned for future growth.”Hanam BBQ, widely known in South Korea as Hanam Pig, is a leading Korean BBQ brand with strong recognition in its home market. Hanam BBQ meets these expectations through its signature stone grilling method, premium ingredients and international standards of restaurant management. Under its business plan, Hanam BBQ is set to open its first branch in Thailand in mid-2026.

Abdulla Dayakaev and Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon both enter the clash on four-fight win streaks in ONE Championship – and both believe victory should push them straight into the title conversation. “I’m going to give my fans a new record,” Dayakaev told the Bangkok Post, laughing. “When I heard that the fight was cancelled, I felt a bit dead,” he said. “I think he might already have had pain two or three days before the weigh-in,” Rambolek said. “I think the reason he talks that much is because he did it before,” Rambolek said.

Thailand watches out for Nipah casesListen to this articleDr Montien Kanhaswad, director-general of the Department of Disease Control. Dr Montien Kanhaswad, director-general of the department, said that five cases of Nipah virus infection have been confirmed in India and three of them were detected early this week. “Indian authorities speed up implementing disease control measures. In Thailand, according to Dr Montien, travelers with high fever or suspected symptoms of Nipah virus infection will be examined at quarantine facilities and undergo specified procedures. “Nipah virus infection is transmitted from animal to human and is highly severe.

Sabalenka digs deep as Alcaraz sets sights on Melbourne last 16Listen to this articleAryna Sabalenka hits a shot against Austria's Anastasia Potapova. The 21-year-old has won the US Open and French Open, but her best performance in Melbourne is the semi-finals. The 22-year-old Spaniard is bidding for a career Grand Slam of all four majors. "I'm still getting used to the conditions, getting used to playing better," said the six-time Grand Slam winner. Russia's Medvedev, a three-time losing finalist in Melbourne, faces a tricky encounter against Hungary's Fabian Marozsan.

Listen to this articlePhoto credit: Amporn SangkaewPATTAYA - Police arrested a foreign man and a Thai woman after they were found engaging in oral sex on Pattaya Beach in the early hours of Friday, just metres from a local police station. Officers were alerted around 4am by beachgoers who reported witnessing the sexual act along the beachfront, which reportedly shocked nearby tourists. The foreign man appeared intoxicated and was unable to give coherent answers during initial questioning, officers said. Police have recorded the arrests and confirmed that legal action will proceed under Thai laws pertaining to public indecency. On Thursday, police were called to Pattaya beach after a Norwegian tourist was spotted walking naked along the shore.

Talks focus on ensuring sovereignty and territorial integrity of Greenland won’t be compromisedListen to this articleDanish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen arrives at the airport in Nuuk, where she was greeted by Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen, on Jan 23, 2026. Trump and Rutte agreed on what the US leader called a “framework”, the details of which have not been disclosed. A source familiar with the talks told AFP the US and Denmark would renegotiate a 1951 defence pact on Greenland. Rather there “was a framework for a future agreement”, whereby, “instead of those drastic ideas about needing to own Greenland … (Trump) now wishes to negotiate a solution”, Lokke said. The Danish leader later arrived in Greenland on a Danish government airplane.

Listen to this articleKurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) fighters withdraw from al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of the northeastern city of Raqa, on Jan 23, 2026. Two former employees at the Al-Hol desert camp told AFP on Friday that some of its residents had escaped during an hours-long security vacuum. Some camp residents fled during the “security vacuum” between when the SDF withdrew and the army took control, they said, without providing a number. On Friday, Syria transferred Kurdish fighters away from the Al-Aqtan prison on the outskirts of Raqa city. A government source told state television that around 800 SDF fighters were to leave, while IS detainees would be managed “according to Syrian law”.

The king told the medical team to provide the highest standard of treatment for every serviceman, using the best equipment and support available, and to report immediately if anything was lacking. Maj Gen Sukchai said particular emphasis was placed on prosthetic arms and legs, with the king giving a clear instruction that the very best options should be sourced globally, based on each injured soldier’s needs and the activities they hope to return to. “Some injured troops may receive multiple prosthetic legs for different purposes — such as one for walking, another for running or physical training, and another for water-based activities, including swimming and diving,” Maj Gen Sukchai said. The aim is to help wounded soldiers return to a life as close to normal as possible — including those who wish to remain in service, particularly personnel from combat and special operations units who want to regain maximum mobility. Run, work out, dive or even parachute again,” Maj Gen Sukchai said.

(Reuters File Photo)LONDON - US President Donald Trump’s comments that NATO troops stayed off the front line in Afghanistan were “deeply disappointing”, ‌a British minister said on Friday, ​noting that many European soldiers had died supporting American-led operations. Criticising NATO in a Fox News interview on Thursday, Trump said the United States had “never needed” the alliance and that its allies stayed “a little ‌off the front lines” in Afghanistan. “Many, many British soldiers and many soldiers from other European NATO allies gave their lives in support ‌of American-led missions in places like Afghanistan and Iraq,” junior minister Stephen Kinnock told Sky News. Other British politicians noted that Trump had avoided the draft for the Vietnam War, citing bone spurs in his feet. “Trump avoided military service 5 ​times,” Ed Davey, leader of Britain’s centrist Liberal Democrats, wrote on X.

Public Solicitation of Expressions of InterestKew Green Group (“KGG”) is conducting a public solicitation of expressions of interest in relation to a potential equity interest held by KGG in a Thailand-based hotel management company operating in the hospitality sector. This solicitation is undertaken for market-sounding purposes only and does not constitute an offer, invitation, or commitment to enter into any transaction. Any potential transaction remains subject to internal approvals and valuation. Interested parties may submit a brief expression of interest and corporate profile for preliminary review. KGG reserves the right to amend, suspend, or terminate this solicitation at any time without obligation.

Trump's MAGA movement ramps up attacks on 'progressive white women'Listen to this articleWhile Trump has won majority support from white women generally in 2016, 2020 and 2024, younger white women have leaned much more Democratic. (Photo: AFP)WASHINGTON — Progressive white women have been persistent punching bags of President Donald Trump's MAGA (Make America Great Again) movement, but attacks targeting the demographic group have become particularly vicious in recent weeks. "White liberal women are a cancer on the nation. In this ideology, Williams said, "hatred of white liberal women is really necessary" because they challenge the ideals of the Christian right. "Conservative women are just hotter than Liberal women," she wrote on X, claiming that was the reason conservative families have more children.

Meta partners with Thai organisations to boost public awareness through interactive experienceListen to this articleInside the Mystery Mansion of Scams, immersive and interactive experiences help visitors uncover the fate of a young woman who falls victim to online fraud. (Photo supplied)A “Mystery Mansion of Scams” has opened in Bangkok, offering an immersive, interactive experience designed to enhance public awareness, digital literacy and long-term resilience against online fraud. The project is the result of collaboration between Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, and Thai public agencies. Through a storyline-driven investigation, visitors navigate a fictional mansion to uncover the fate of a young woman who falls victim to online fraud. Yingyos Leechaianan, head of public policy at Facebook Thailand, said the initiative underscores the importance of cross-sector collaboration in building a safer digital ecosystem.

(Photo supplied/Wassayos Ngamkham)A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly luring more than 400 Thai and foreign victims — many of them retirees in Pattaya — into an investment scam with promises of exorbitant stock trading returns. The Thai women, aged between 37 and 59, were identified only as Pornphreuruehat, Thongbai, Mananchaya, Khamporn and Thidarat. The transnational investment fraud syndicate operated under the name “King Power Gold”, said Pol Maj Gen Thatphum Jaruprat, commander of the ECD. The King Power name is well known in Thailand, where it is associated with the country’s largest duty-free business. Police question a British man, one of six suspects accused of involvement in a transnational investment scam.

Myanmar TikTok star found murdered in Tak forestListen to this articleKo Tin Zaw Htwe, a popular Myanmar TikTok influencer with over 800,000 followers, was discovered dead in Tak province on Tuesday. (Photo: Tin Zaw Htwe)TAK — Police are hunting two suspects over the murder of popular Myanmar TikTok influencer Ko Tin Zaw Htwe, whose body was found concealed in a forest in Mae Sot district. Lured to remote locationAssociates said Tin Zaw Htwe disappeared from his accommodation late on Jan 18 after receiving a social‑media call for help. Trusting the caller, the TikTok influencer went to meet them and lost contact thereafter. Police believe two suspects lured Tin Zaw Htwe to the secluded spot where he was killed.