The Latest Breaking News from Samut Sakhon

Illegal Chinese-made pet food worth B30m seized

More than 68 tonnes of illegally imported dog and cat food worth over 30 million baht was seized from warehouses in Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon following a joint crackdown on an alleged smuggling network linked to online sales.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Five arrested for unlicensed dental and medical services

Consumer Protection Police have arrested five people accused of illegally providing dental and medical services in Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Samut Sakhon, seizing more than 1,000 items of medical equipment and supplies worth over 330,000 baht.

Bangkok Post · Aug 20

Millions of Thais banish the booze for Buddhist Lent

SAMUT SAKHON - With her palms pressed together and her head bowed, Wassana Nak-umma vowed to give up alcohol for three months, joining millions of Thais in an abstinence campaign blending public health with spirituality.

Bangkok Post · Aug 3

Chinese-run illegal e-waste plant raided

Thai authorities have raided an unlicensed factory reportedly operated by Chinese nationals that was secretly sorting and processing electronic waste in the heart of Samut Sakhon province.

Bangkok Post · May 30

Tests confirm tilapia in mackerel cans

The Fisheries Department has confirmed that canned fish products labelled as mackerel in Samut Sakhon were found to contain pla nil (tilapia), not mackerel as stated on the packaging.

Bangkok Post · May 7

Rama II Road crane collapse kills two

Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on Thursday morning, reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling below.

Bangkok Post · Jan 15

Illegal entertainment venue for migrant workers raided, 'war weapons' found

Small amounts of illicit drugs and war weapons were found when authorities raided an illegal entertainment complex catering to Myanmar workers in Samut Sakhon province. 

Bangkok Post · Apr 30, 2025

'No Happiness': Misery For Myanmar Exiles Four Years On From Coup

Four years after Myanmar's military seized power in a coup, the country is in the grip of a bloody civil war that has driven many of the country's young across the border to Thailand.

International Business Times · Jan 31, 2025

Four dead in crane collapse on Rama II Road

A crane and concrete segments collapsed on Rama II Road early Monday morning, resulting in four deaths and 10 injuries.

Bangkok Post · Nov 29, 2024

Hospital gives parents wrong baby

A hospital in Samut Sakhon has admitted it gave parents the wrong baby to take home following treatment last month.

Bangkok Post · Sep 17, 2024