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A frail 77-year-old man, last seen starving, is found dead in Hat Yai as floodwaters recede, adding to southern Thailand’s death toll, highlighting ongoing fears… Read More ›
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Four tourists died in southern Thailand within 24 hours, including a British man at Freedom Beach in Phuket, a Russian man in Patong, and two… Read More ›
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French burglar on Koh Samui caught red-handed after police raided his home, recovering 13 stolen items including laptops, jewellery, designer watches, perfumes, a diamond ring,… Read More ›
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Miss Universe plunged into scandal as its Mexican and former Thai owners go on the run in Mexico after the chaotic Bangkok pageant, with drug,… Read More ›
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Former Bangkok Remand Prison governor Manop Chomchuen denies involvement in the scandal where Chinese prostitutes were brought into the prison on Sundays. 20 officers face… Read More ›
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Former top cop Surachate Hakparn, known as Big Joke, strikes back at the National Police Chief, filing a Section 157 lawsuit, presenting corruption and bribery… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Immigration Bureau denied claims it targets Chinese and Russian tourists, saying new checks focus on visa-run abuses and illicit businesses, while assuring genuine visitors… Read More ›
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British woman on Koh Samui charged over running a busy beer bar through Thai nominees. Police traced ฿17.3 million in transfers to her accounts. The… Read More ›
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33 dead and rising as southern Thailand floods engulf nine provinces, tens of thousands stranded, homes submerged with rescue efforts stretched. PM Anutin remains in… Read More ›
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Swedish fugitive wanted for arson in Sävsjö, Sweden, arrested in Pattaya using forged German ID after overstaying visa. Thai police tracked him across the city,… Read More ›
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Russian–Chinese drug ring exposed on Koh Phangan as police raid a rented house and seize mushrooms, MDMA, ecstasy and LSD. Officers say the Chinese suspect… Read More ›
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Ex-Thai Miss Universe owner Anne or Jakkaphong Jakrajutatip issued an arrest warrant in Bangkok for fraud after fleeing to Mexico, as Miss Universe 2025 faces… Read More ›
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Rising ‘Water of Death’ floods Songkhla and Hat Yai and southern provinces. 1.9 million affected, water up to four metres high, worst in 300 years,… Read More ›
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North Dakota man faces seven federal counts over the alleged abuse of Phuket minors, with prosecutors citing repeated trips to Thailand since 2018 and explicit… Read More ›
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A 65-year-old Thai woman believed dead wakes up moments before her cremation at a temple in Nonthaburi. Doctors confirm she was not dead, only suffering… Read More ›
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Koh Phangan crackdown continues as Thai authorities raid luxury villa projects, seizing records, questioning foreign investors, detaining illegal workers and sending a clear message that… Read More ›
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Israeli father, 45, dies a hero on Koh Phangan after rescuing his son from sudden deadly currents, being swept away in furious surf and triggering… Read More ›
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Chinese women fly home after Bangkok Remand Prison scandal. They were discovered servicing VIP inmates. 20 officials, including the governor, are now implicated as Justice… Read More ›
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UK couple’s dream honeymoon to Thailand is shattered after Etihad blocked them over a smudged 2019 visa stamp, leaving their holiday cancelled, flights lost and… Read More ›
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South Korean tourist arrested in Pattaya for meth use, hosting escort party and illegal entry as Thai immigration launches tough crackdown on foreigner crime, seizing… Read More ›
Trade expert warns the government on barter deals with China being pursued by the Commerce Ministry 
Another foreign tourist reunited with cash in hours in the heart Bangkok through diligent police work 
Prime Minister calls for contractors on high speed line to be blacklisted after 32 die in express rail disaster 
Brit arrested after weekend of high jinks on Phuket. Charges include public indecency and drug driving 
Drug party arrests on Koh Phangan lead to dealer’s capture. Four Israelis detained in police swoops 
Drug crazed man goes on rampage at Ayutthaya dorm killing two elderly people and wounding brother 
Young Russian tourist dies after speed boat overturns in Andaman Sea on Sunday after trawler collision 
Southern insurgency sends clear message to Bangkok amid the General Election. 11 petrols stations bombed 
Russian man accused of extortion of a car dealer is arrested by the pool at a luxury resort on Koh Samui 
Repeat of 2023. People’s Party begins to surge in top nationwide poll with 41.36% support. Pheu Thai 2nd 
Pheu Thai candidate calls on Election Commission to act. ฿1 billion for vote buying in Ubon Ratchathani 
Warning for incoming government that it may face a clash between the United States and China in Asia 
Police arrest tourist pervert after public obscene act reported Sunday morning last in Phuket’s Patong 
Business chiefs warn of worst year for the economy in 30 years. Vietnam on track to overtake Thailand 
Police officers stay mum while pursuing enquiries into the shocking murder of a bullfighter on Sunday 
Big Joke faces key hurdles over the coming days as evidence is made public and Supreme Court decides 
Tak scandal over released Burmese murder suspects grows as murdered woman’s family demands justice 
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