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Thailand dumps U.S. fighter jet deal after F-35 snub—opts for Sweden’s Gripen jets in bold defence shift. Air Force chiefs call it a leap toward… Read More ›
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UK woman, 54, found dead without underwear on Koh Phangan beach. Suspected drowning after she was seen swimming alone while intoxicated. She had fallen earlier… Read More ›
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Tourism chief blasts viral scam rumours as outdated and false—no new kidnappings, no deaths. Taiwan confirms victims entered Myanmar last year. Thailand steps up crackdown… Read More ›
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Two Algerian pickpockets targeting tourists at Suvarnabhumi Airport were caught after a Chinese victim used the Tourist Police app to report the theft. Police seized… Read More ›
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A 56-year-old American died of a heart attack while riding his motorbike on a notorious Phuket bend. His 16-year-old niece, riding pillion, clung on as… Read More ›
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Chinese gunman shoots rival in Pattaya street, sparks manhunt, meth stash found in luxury car, gun dumped in pond. Victim linked to rooftop psychosis scare.… Read More ›
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Phuket Airport Immigration chief slams UK tabloid claims of skulduggery after cocaine was found in Brit tourist’s passport. Says strict CCTV, multi-agency checks and anti-corruption… Read More ›
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A 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist fell to her death from a Phuket villa rooftop pool after drinking with friends. The unguarded edge, lack of safety barriers,… Read More ›
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Triple murder shocks Suphan Buri as 32-year-old Paiboon “Bas” Jaiboon guns down three elderly relatives and wounds a fourth. He fled the scene armed, sparking… Read More ›
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Swiss national Urs Fehr fled Thailand before a one-month jail sentence for assault, exploiting a legal loophole after his acquittal was overturned. Despite a new… Read More ›
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Ministry averts airport taxi revolt with new ride-hailing app, crackdown on illegal drivers and upgraded facilities. Four-part plan separates app cars from taxis, enforces licensing… Read More ›
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Danish tourist Jakob Jensen vanished in March and was later found dead in a Bangkok police cell. Months of confusion, missed warnings, and mental health… Read More ›
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Bangkok Bank is freezing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas, triggering outrage from Russian tourists. The crackdown, linked to new SIM ID rules and… Read More ›
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Thai police launch sweeping crackdown on foreign sex workers in Bangkok, targeting Vietnamese nationals flooding red-light zones. New tech screens tourists at the border as… Read More ›
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Bangkok taxi tensions explode as police crackdown ahead of talks. Drivers threaten to blockade Suvarnabhumi and Don Mueang over Grab access. Unions vow no special… Read More ›
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Thai police shut a secret border gate dubbed the ‘Doraemon Door’ after seizing ฿18 million in cash from a 25-year-old man caught smuggling money from… Read More ›
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UK mum insists her son was set up after being caught with cocaine hidden in his passport at Phuket airport. Despite his legal conviction and… Read More ›
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Three Chinese workers were arrested in a Pattaya real estate raid amid a crackdown on illegal foreign businesses. Following the March 28 earthquake in Bangkok,… Read More ›
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Liverpool fans in Bangkok took to the streets a day early to celebrate the club’s 2024/25 Premier League title. Led by legend John Arne Riise,… Read More ›
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Lovesick man’s attack on ex turns deadly when a grenade he threw fails to explode first time but detonates in his hand on the second… Read More ›
Tensions at cabinet level on Tuesday as Bhumjaithai ministers arrived late and Energy Minister not at all 
Russian man savagely beaten with a wooden club in Pattaya by a man riding on a motorbike with a sidecar 
Pattaya police arrest 44 year old French tourist accused of sex abuse of a minor in Nong Khai on Provincial Court order 
Last Thai hostage in Gaza confirmed as murdered by Islamist splinter group. PM expresses deep sorrow 
Cash in a plastic box millions: lawyer claiming money is husband of top anti-corruption agency official 
Anutin rejects Interior Ministry shift or indeed any Bhumjaithai Party cabinet moves. Cites 2023 deal 
Tourist boss worried about Cambodian border crisis and rising online speculation about a coup d’état 
8 year old girl in Udon Thani had a narrow escape when a UK man’s car crashed through her garden wall 
฿12 million in neat cash left out as trash in suburban condo building. Woman sought to use plastic box 
Taiwanese Scam Kingpins arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 19 smartphones found in their luggage 
Chinese scam suspect rearrested at budget hotel in Chanthaburi after daring early morning escape 
Horror for UK tourist in Phuket who saw his wife fall to her death in front of his eyes early Wednesday 
Thai air force opts for Swedish Gripen fighter jets in a rebuff to the United States and its F16 jets proposal 
Rome calls for a wider and more decisive response to Cambodia’s antics on the border after latest clash 
Bhumjaithai fires open salvo in response to Thaksin’s bombshell over the Interior Ministry. PM silent 
S&P retains Thailand’s BBB+ credit rating and its stable outlook. Economy will grow by 2.3% this year 
Hun Manet confirms Cambodia ultimately may decide to send border dispute with Thailand to the Hague 
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