Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

November 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›

Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon

Superb policing leads to a bad day at the office on Sunday for gold shop robbing thug in Samut Sakhon

November 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within minutes when Police Sergeant Major Sukit Kla Songkhram tackled a 28-year-old armed suspect. The thief, caught… Read More ›

Alcohol law shoots foreign tourism in foot for High Season with stiff fines for visitors drinking up at watering holes

Alcohol law shoots foreign tourism in foot for High Season with stiff fines for visitors drinking up at watering holes

November 10, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s new alcohol law backfires during high season as steep fines, unclear enforcement and embassy warnings scare foreign tourists, leaving hotels, bars, and restaurants struggling… Read More ›

Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan

Sex, drugs, business and work abuses linked to expats targeted this week by police raids on Koh Phangan

November 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police raid foreign-run villas, tantric yoga classes and construction sites across Koh Phangan, arresting multiple nationals and seizing… Read More ›

British Chamber of Commerce calls for more urgency on free trade talks to boost trade and investment

British Chamber of Commerce calls for more urgency on free trade talks to boost trade and investment

November 9, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

British Chamber urges Thailand to fast-track a UK free trade deal as EU and US agreements advance, warning delays could disadvantage exporters and investors and… Read More ›

Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August 

Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested in Mae Sot. Previously deported he had returned in August 

November 9, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae Sot Airport. Previously deported Kenyan Mbuvi Maxwell returned illegally in August to resume work with cross-border scammers.… Read More ›

UK man ends up behind bars in Ireland after being duped by Thai drug traffickers into smuggling pot 

UK man ends up behind bars in Ireland after being duped by Thai drug traffickers into smuggling pot 

November 9, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 23-year-old man from Coventry has been jailed in Dublin for three and a half years after smuggling nearly 25kg of cannabis from Thailand. James… Read More ›

Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy 

Tense rescue of Russians from a jagged shoreline off a private island near Phuket carried out by Navy 

November 9, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Royal Thai Navy conducts tense night rescue of four Russian tourists stranded on jagged cliffs of Maiton Island after their speedboat runs aground, bringing them… Read More ›

PM Anutin, Bhumjaithai Party and MotoGP event savaged in attack by former Justice Minister Thawee

PM Anutin, Bhumjaithai Party and MotoGP event savaged in attack by former Justice Minister Thawee

November 9, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Ex Justice Minister Thawee attacks PM Anutin, the Bhumjaithai Party, and Chidchob-linked MotoGP deal, citing ฿4 billion in state funding, rising costs, Buriram poverty, contested… Read More ›

Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok

Thais and a Nigerian arrested in ฿114 million romance scam online fraud ring in Chonburi and Bangkok

November 8, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thais and a Nigerian arrested in a ฿114 million online romance scam racket across Bangkok and Chonburi, with money sent to Nigeria. Only ฿2.5 million… Read More ›

Thai Girl 12 trafficked in June to Japan by mother for brothel work in Tokyo sought help from police to go home

Thai Girl 12 trafficked in June to Japan by mother for brothel work in Tokyo sought help from police to go home

November 8, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand was shocked as a 12-year-old girl trafficked by her mother to a Tokyo massage parlour in June was rescued by Japanese police. She is… Read More ›

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

Eye popping appointment of Ben Smith’s ex lawyer as an official at the Prime Minister’s Office defended

November 8, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Surprise appointment of Ben Smith’s ex-lawyer to PM’s Office raises speculation about Anutin’s coalition as corruption probes widen. Thamanat ally Thanadol Suwannarit defends his role… Read More ›

Israeli arrested at Phuket Airport after military grade ammunition is found in his luggage by airport staff

Israeli arrested at Phuket Airport after military grade ammunition is found in his luggage by airport staff

November 7, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

An Israeli tourist, 26, was arrested at Phuket Airport after security staff found 29 rounds of 5.56mm military-grade ammunition and a loaded magazine in his… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

Prime Minister Anutin recommits to deal with the People’s Party to bring about Constitutional change

November 7, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul retreats from his hardline stance, reaffirming his pact with the People’s Party to push constitutional reform, hold a national referendum and… Read More ›

Clash of testimony in Pattaya rape case as 3 arrested Chinese men deny raping a Thai woman in Nong Prue

Clash of testimony in Pattaya rape case as 3 arrested Chinese men deny raping a Thai woman in Nong Prue

November 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Clash of testimony in Pattaya rape case as Thai woman, 21, accuses three Chinese men of gang rape in Nong Prue. The suspects deny assault,… Read More ›

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

Battle with scammers rages within Royal Thai Police as Big Joke continues fight against alleged corruption

November 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Battle erupts inside the Royal Thai Police as Big Joke renews corruption claims and Big Tai dodges parliament. With billions in grey capital, 200 officers… Read More ›

Heir to the vacant Italian throne pays his respect to the Queen Mother at the Grand Palace in Bangkok 

Heir to the vacant Italian throne pays his respect to the Queen Mother at the Grand Palace in Bangkok 

November 5, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Heir to the vacant Italian throne, Prince of Venice Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, visited Bangkok’s Dusit Palace on November 4 to pay his respects to… Read More ›

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow at the bull’s eye of Thailand’s political storm

November 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Kla Tham Party and Deputy Prime Minister Thamanat Prompow are at the centre of Thailand’s intensifying political storm, with rising corruption fears, scam networks, gambling… Read More ›

Heartbreaking reality of young Thai adults forced to seek work in Cambodia as 2nd woman is found dead

Heartbreaking reality of young Thai adults forced to seek work in Cambodia as 2nd woman is found dead

November 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Second Thai woman found dead in Poipet within five days, heightening alarm over young Thais seeking work across the border. Mint, 28, left for an… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster

Chaos and confusion at Miss Universe pageant now being hosted in Bangkok after 2 day double disaster

November 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Miss Universe in chaos as Bangkok pageant is hit by a police raid over alleged illegal gambling promo, a public clash between a top exec… Read More ›

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