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Tourism chief targets high-spending Europeans and Middle Easterners for the second half of 2025 as cabinet orders shorter visa stays amid rising concern over foreign… Read More ›
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Two newborn babies found dead in separate Bangkok and Pattaya cases within 48 hours. One woman claims stillbirth, the other allegedly left her baby to… Read More ›
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A 65-year-old Swedish man crashed his pickup in Buriram after reaching for a fallen water bottle. He clashed with rescuers at the scene, but his… Read More ›
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Two Italian women lost in a dense jungle on Koh Phangan were rescued after a three-hour mission triggered by the Italian Embassy. The search, slowed… Read More ›
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Two tourist boats burst into flames within 24 hours off southern Thailand, prompting urgent safety concerns. All tourists were rescued but two young crewmen suffered… Read More ›
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A flicker of light beneath the rubble at Chatuchak has reignited hope, as rescuers detect possible signs of life from 1–3 survivors. A smartphone signal,… Read More ›
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Police lieutenant murdered in forest one day after transfer orders. Insurgents bombed a convoy carrying his body, injuring two. Attack linked to BRN as violence… Read More ›
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US lecturer Paul Chambers, jailed in Thailand on a lèse-majesté charge, after being denied bail by Phitsanulok Court. The Naresuan University expert faces charges under… Read More ›
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Hope fades at the Chatuchak collapse as K9 dogs lead rescuers through the wreckage. Despite rapid progress on Saturday and signals tested in key zones,… Read More ›
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Immigration Bureau confirms the new Thailand Digital Entry Card (TDAC) will go live on April 28. A glitch affecting foreign expats’ registration will be fixed.… Read More ›
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Rescuers at Chatuchak face mounting obstacles after removing 40,000 tonnes of rubble. Experts warn it may take months to reach those trapped. International teams withdraw,… Read More ›
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A young Australian plumber, Carlos Guirguis, tragically lost his life on Ko Samui when his motorbike swerved into a car. The 19-year-old died instantly, leaving… Read More ›
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A Phuket tourist speedboat exploded after an engine malfunction while passengers swam off Ko Mai Thon Island. Seven, including tourists and crew, were injured. Authorities… Read More ›
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An American deep scan shows 50-60 people possibly trapped in a hallway between floors 17-21 of the collapsed Chatuchak building. Rescuers face challenges due to… Read More ›
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Hope remains for trapped workers in the Chatuchak disaster as PM Paetongtarn visits the site, but anger mounts over safety concerns. Officials investigate allegations of… Read More ›
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Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15 workers trapped under rubble after a Bangkok building collapse caused by Friday’s earthquake. Officials confirm signs… Read More ›
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A UK woman shares her heartbreak after losing her husband Paul Dunn, who suffered a heart attack mid-flight after a holiday in Thailand. Gill Dunn… Read More ›
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Thailand’s first cloned dog, a female bulldog named Phapang, was revived for ฿6 million. The dog, who died in 2023, recalls Thai commands after being… Read More ›
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A German man previously deported from Thailand was arrested in Phang-nga after re-entering illegally from Malaysia. He had returned last July to be with his… Read More ›
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Retired police officer murders his younger sister and injures his older sister in a violent family dispute over their inheritance. The deadly confrontation took place… Read More ›
Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew 
Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 
Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police 
Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa 
Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’ 
$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup 
Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours 
Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks 
Big political moves in the offing. Rumours in Bangkok say the Bhumjaithai may be shown the door 
Sai Scott National Park Ranger to be formally removed from role by Director-general’s order this week 
Pope Francis dead at 88. Reforming Jesuit pope leaves behind a bitterly divided church but inspired many 
Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran 
Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand 
Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson 
Thai economy thrown into disarray by Trump’s tariffs. Exports and Tourism may both be far lower in 2025 
Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point 
Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days 
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