Concerns about cannabis as foreign tourist in Pattaya attacks Thai man complaining about public smoking
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Tourist fury on Pattaya beach: foreign man ‘attacks Thai diner from behind’ after cannabis warning. Claimed he was a boxer and sparked chaos. The incident… Read More ›
Ayutthaya police investigate foul murder of Pathum Thani based taxi driver found on Tuesday evening
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Taxi driver, 65, found dead with head wound beside bloodstained cab in remote Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya field near Highway 9 (Bang Pa-In – Bang… Read More ›
Thai cabinet approves 400 billion baht loan to combat the Middle East War energy crisis and inflation
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
฿400 billion emergency loan approved as energy crisis drives inflation to a 38-month high. Opposition warns of rising debt, weak oversight and unclear planning amid… Read More ›
Urgent enquiry ordered by Prime Minister’s office Minister after Salmonella detected in bottled water
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Salmonella scare in Nakhon Ratchasima bottled water sparks urgent probe. Factory linked to tyre site under scrutiny as officials race to assess risk, trace distribution,… Read More ›
Underage brothel busted by police in Pathum Thani. Three operators arrested and underage girls rescued
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Three arrested in Pathum Thani after police exposed a “cat grooming” shop as an alleged child trafficking front. Officers rescued minors and uncovered a seven-year… Read More ›
Icelandic tourist commits suicide on Koh Larn in Chonburi on Saturday. Suffered chronic health issues
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Icelandic tourist, 56, found hanging under a tree on Koh Larn with a head wound and medication stash nearby. Witnesses saw him hours earlier. Police… Read More ›
Boyfriend flees Nonthaburi condo after murder of 25 year old girlfriend. Arrested in Chiang Mai by Police
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Boyfriend arrested after 25-year-old online seller found dead in Nonthaburi condo. The suspect fled, abandoned his car and took a bus north, and was caught… Read More ›
Crackdown on foreigners working ramped up as 89 foreign children found at illegal Koh Phangan school
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Thailand launches nationwide crackdown after Koh Phangan raid finds 89 foreign children and illegal workers at unlicensed school. Arrests made as authorities tighten inspections, enforce… Read More ›
57 countries plus China to still be afforded visa on arrival but only for 30 days under new visa policy
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Thailand plans visa shake-up: 60-day free stays scrapped, 57-country list restored, tougher screening ahead. India may lose access, China deal stays. Officials target long-stay abuse,… Read More ›
State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support
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Thailand’s ฿1 trillion land bridge plan sparks fierce state clash as top economic agency rejects viability, despite government push. Poll shows locals largely in the… Read More ›
Thaksin’s lawyers and family query ankle bracelet stipulation given his age and underlying health issues
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Thaksin Shinawatra’s May 11 parole is confirmed, but a committee-ordered ankle monitor sparks dispute. Despite age and health concerns, authorities insisted this week on tracking… Read More ›
King and Queen back in Bangkok after formal state visit to Sweden to mark King Carl Gustaf’s birthday
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Thai King and Queen return from Sweden after high-profile royal visit, joining global leaders at King Carl Gustaf’s 80th birthday banquet in Stockholm, marking a… Read More ›
Mixed signals from economy that consistently shows resilience as Fitch warns about outlook for banks
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Fitch warns Thai banks face a worsening 2026 outlook as margins tighten and risks rise. High debt, rising costs, weak tourism and oil shocks add… Read More ›
Dangerous, merciless serial killer caught in Chiang Mai after 2 men were found murdered on Wednesday
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Chiang Mai police arrest a suspected serial killer after three homeless men were murdered across two provinces. Two killed in one day. The suspect confessed… Read More ›
Questions over UK tycoon’s death in Pattaya as hearing told that $4 million in crypto assets is missing
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
$4 million vanishes from dead ASOS tycoon’s Bitcoin days after Pattaya balcony fall, sparking a police probe. It comes amid a family feud and custody… Read More ›
Swedish Finnish man arrested in Pattaya for online fraud exploit targeting hotel guests with damage bill
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Swedish-Finnish IT specialist arrested in Pattaya hotel hack scam. 35+ victims targeted with fake damage claims. Police estimate a 100k baht loss as cyber police… Read More ›
Taxi driver gets comeuppance from traffic cop after repeatedly rejecting fares at Don Mueang Airport
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Taxi shame caught on camera! Cop busts driver refusing fares near Don Mueang Airport, slaps fines after finding multiple violations and unpaid tickets, as viral… Read More ›
Cambodia remains in the spotlight as United States meets with Thai officials to stamp out the menace
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US crackdown hits ASEAN scam empire as Thai talks expose $6.2 billion fraud ring. Casino tycoon Kok An sanctioned. 10,000 victims found in compounds. UN… Read More ›
Chinese charged after a failed gold shop robbery. A spending spree inspired by Thai girlfriends blamed
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Chinese tourists confess to 30-second gold heist in Korat after cash runs dry, blaming spending on Thai girlfriends. Police track CCTV trail, arrest the pair… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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Ayutthaya police investigate foul murder of Pathum Thani based taxi driver found on Tuesday evening
May 6, 2026
Taxi driver, 65, found dead with head wound beside
Urgent enquiry ordered by Prime Minister’s office Minister after Salmonella detected in bottled water
May 6, 2026
Salmonella scare in Nakhon Ratchasima bottled water
Icelandic tourist commits suicide on Koh Larn in Chonburi on Saturday. Suffered chronic health issues
May 5, 2026
Icelandic tourist, 56, found hanging under a tree on
Crackdown on foreigners working ramped up as 89 foreign children found at illegal Koh Phangan school
May 4, 2026
Thailand launches nationwide crackdown after Koh
State agencies reach different conclusions on trillion baht Landbride plan. Poll shows public support
May 3, 2026
Thailand’s ฿1 trillion land bridge plan sparks
King and Queen back in Bangkok after formal state visit to Sweden to mark King Carl Gustaf’s birthday
May 2, 2026
Thai King and Queen return from Sweden after
Dangerous, merciless serial killer caught in Chiang Mai after 2 men were found murdered on Wednesday
May 1, 2026
Chiang Mai police arrest a suspected serial killer
Swedish Finnish man arrested in Pattaya for online fraud exploit targeting hotel guests with damage bill
April 30, 2026
Swedish-Finnish IT specialist arrested in Pattaya
Cambodia remains in the spotlight as United States meets with Thai officials to stamp out the menace
April 29, 2026
US crackdown hits ASEAN scam empire as Thai talks
New Energy Minister plans to offer smaller electricity users a break in tiered tariff regime from June
April 28, 2026
Thailand slashes power bills for low users under new
Thai Foreign Minister lashes out at the United States over Iran War as ships remain stuck in the Strait
April 28, 2026
Thai foreign minister blasts US as Hormuz blockade
Chaos at Krabi Airport on Sunday as idiot passenger passes careless but devastating bomb remark
April 27, 2026
Bomb panic halts Krabi flight as passenger’s
Trump predicts US victory in war with Iran hours after attack targeting the President and his entourage
April 26, 2026
Donald Trump says Iran can call to end the war as he
US cancels envoys flight to Islamabad as it ramps up its rhetoric on the naval blockade of the Strait
April 26, 2026
Donald Trump cancels Islamabad envoy trip as the
Rapid response by Immigration Bureau officers as surveillance target moves to the airport from Pattaya
April 24, 2026
Canadian drug suspect on Interpol Red Notice seized at
Minister to cancel all visa-on-arrival concessions for some 124 countries in major review and upheaval
April 23, 2026
Thailand plans to end visa-free entry for 124
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