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Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

April 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Three Thai crew members killed on cargo ship Mayuree Naree after a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire may now… Read More ›

Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries

Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries

April 9, 2026

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

Two fires linked to malfunctioning power banks tore through a Nakhon Ratchasima condo and a Buri Ram house, destroying property but causing no injuries. In … Read More ›

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

April 8, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket horror: Ukrainian tourist, 20, raped by van driver after asking for Wi-Fi. Suspect, 43, arrested within hours and confesses. CCTV crucial as police prepare… Read More ›

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

April 6, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Gun attack on MP Kamolsak sparks widening probe as ISOC-linked pickup, ex-marines and dismantling plot emerge. PM Anutin orders an urgent report into a Narathiwat… Read More ›

Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th

Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th

April 4, 2026

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

Human remains found on stricken Thai ship Mayuree Naree after Iranian attack. Three missing engineers feared dead as second search uncovers grim evidence in flooded… Read More ›

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

April 3, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Pattaya police staged a 4:00 AM raid on Walking Street, arresting 31 transgender women after rising thefts, assaults, and street brawls involving tourists, as authorities… Read More ›

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

April 1, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Gunmen launched two deadly attacks hours apart in Pattani and Narathiwat, killing a village headman, a deputy district chief and a 27-year-old woman. Police are… Read More ›

People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes

People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes

March 31, 2026

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

Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee demands a probe after huge immigration queues spark outrage online. Tourists fear missing flights as claims emerge of a ฿200 fast… Read More ›

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

March 30, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Late-night raid hits popular Chachoengsao karaoke bar after complaints of illegal hours and foreign workers. Undercover sting confirms prostitution offers. Eight foreign nationals arrested, and… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors

Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors

March 30, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Immigration warns travellers: TDAC entry registration for Thailand is free, yet 10% of foreign arrivals use rip-off websites charging $20–$90. Officials say fake platforms are… Read More ›

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

March 29, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai police reopen probe into death of UK tourist Joshua Kershaw, 21, found dead in Bangkok hotel hours after arrival. Family releases photo of mystery… Read More ›

26 year old man arrested and charged with child pornography offences over pay for view LINE group

26 year old man arrested and charged with child pornography offences over pay for view LINE group

March 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Former petrol station worker, 26, arrested after police infiltrate LINE groups selling explicit clips to members for cash. The investigation tracked a 358-member group and… Read More ›

Thai Tears as two young adults die in Miami Beach hit and run. Both died when they were hit at high speed

Thai Tears as two young adults die in Miami Beach hit and run. Both died when they were hit at high speed

March 27, 2026

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Miami police arrest a 42-year-old American after a hit-and-run that killed two Thai nationals crossing a Miami Beach crosswalk. Witnesses reported speeding and no headlights.… Read More ›

16 street hookers, mostly African, sent to Immigration detention centre on Friday awaiting deportation

16 street hookers, mostly African, sent to Immigration detention centre on Friday awaiting deportation

March 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok police raided Sukhumvit Soi 4 on Friday night and arrested 16 foreign women for prostitution. They handed them to Immigration for visa revocation and… Read More ›

Mum on the run in Thailand sent to UK prison for nearly 2 years after drug dealing conviction in Preston

Mum on the run in Thailand sent to UK prison for nearly 2 years after drug dealing conviction in Preston

March 23, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Runaway TikTok mum Ellis Matthews, 32, who bragged about life in Thailand, is jailed for 26 months after returning to the UK. The “Mum on… Read More ›

UK reality TV star dies in Phuket after being seen wandering near his hotel talking excitedly on phone

UK reality TV star dies in Phuket after being seen wandering near his hotel talking excitedly on phone

March 21, 2026

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

British reality star Jordan Wright, 33, was found dead in a drainage canal near his Phuket hotel after erratic movements and a heated phone call.… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

March 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

PM Anutin condemns dawn ambush on Narathiwat MP Kamolsak Leewama hours after key parliament vote. Gunmen fire on the MP’s vehicle outside his home, injuring… Read More ›

Fugitive nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Phuket on his way back to police in France on murder charges

Fugitive nabbed by Immigration Bureau in Phuket on his way back to police in France on murder charges

March 20, 2026

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

Phuket police arrest 46-year-old French fugitive Mr. Faisal, wanted for attempted murder in France under an Interpol Red Notice, with deportation to follow amid a… Read More ›

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

Scam threat again on the rise in Thailand with losses of 70 million baht a day being reported by police

March 19, 2026

Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Scam surge grips Thailand as police warn contacts keep rising nationwide. Losses hit ฿115.3bn in 2025 after widespread fraud attempts. About 173m scam calls and… Read More ›

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

March 19, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

British music industry figure and yoga instructor Tom Pardhy, 38, dies in a Bangkok hotel hours after rushing his partner Naomi Raksha to hospital during… Read More ›

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