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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 ›
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Liverpool-supporting Thai police arrested a Newcastle fan for drug dealing, parading him in his shirt after their club’s League Cup loss. The undercover sting saw… Read More ›
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Crazed German fugitive Matthias Ebner, who terrorised dentists in Nakhon Ratchasima, found dead at home with a slit throat. His body was guarded by two… Read More ›
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UK builder Lewis Green’s dream Thai holiday turns into a nightmare after being arrested and mistreated in prison. Believing he was drugged, he spent 10… Read More ›
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Bangkok expressway set to reopen Thursday after collapse killed six and injured 24. Furious PM orders urgent probe, contractor fined ฿16M daily. Disaster follows a… Read More ›
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PM Paetongtarn vows to eradicate vaping and e-cigarette sales after ฿130 million seizure in Bang Bua Thong. Authorities crack down on smuggling networks as the… Read More ›
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Trump shuts down Voice of America, including its Bangkok HQ, leaving China free to dominate the media narrative in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Critics warn… Read More ›
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Thai prison guards are 13 times more likely to commit suicide than inmates, facing harsh conditions, low pay, and intense stress. The issue follows the… Read More ›
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UK TikTok star Ellis Matthews admits her viral videos were all a lie, as she faces deportation from Thailand. The 32-year-old, arrested following child welfare… Read More ›
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Phra Ram 2 bridge collapse kills five workers and injures twenty-two, prompting investigation and public outrage in Bangkok. Authorities vow to review construction safety following… Read More ›
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McDonald’s is set for major growth in Thailand in 2025, investing ฿700 million to open 20 new outlets and refurbish 25 existing ones. Driven by… Read More ›
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A Swedish man in Pattaya broke down in grief early Sunday after rushing home to find his girlfriend had taken her own life. Police arrived… Read More ›
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Thailand’s police chief defends the late-night deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, calling it a necessary move after a decade of detention. The operation sparked… Read More ›
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Fury in Rayong as factory worker brutally slaps young nurse for protecting child from infection risk. CCTV footage sparks outrage, while officials vow legal action… Read More ›
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Canadian businessman found dead in Phuket left a heartbreaking note apologizing for pain as financial and health struggles took their toll. His final wishes included… Read More ›
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Mistaken identity horror: Thai grandfather stabs son-in-law, thinking he was his violent grandson. Despite the attack, the New Zealand man forgives him and even helps… Read More ›
Police surprise insurgency group hiding in Songkhla rubber plantation. Firefight injures at least one 
Ex PM Thaksin reportedly has behaved as a model prisoner at Bangkok’s notorious Khlong Prem Prison 
Court throws Anutin a curve ball even before new government is sworn in as People’s Party stays silent 
Big Joke brings a new complaint to the Supreme Court claiming an ethics breach by a judge of the bench 
Former PM Thaksin transferred within hours to the notorious Khlong Prem Prison or the ‘Bangkok Hilton’ 
Heartache at deadly crash in Ayutthaya. A young volunteer nurse discovered victim was her boyfriend 
Horrifying tragedy in Nakhon Ratchasima as three year old killed in car explosion at a local village 
Thaksin stuns Bangkok’s political establishment by returning from Dubai ahead of his Tuesday hearing 
Bizarre court challenge launched by Pheu Thai against interim government deal that elected Anutin as PM 
South Korean assaults elderly UK man in Udon Thani for glaring at him during a heated verbal altercation 
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul tells guests at Royal Command ceremony his duty was to the people 
Anutin begins work on cabinet at party HQ. Civil servants elevated to lead Finance and Foreign Affairs 
Thaksin tells Pheu Thai leaders he will return on Monday to face Tuesday’s Supreme Court hearing 
No fatalities reported as tourist bus from Bangkok to Chiang Mai crashes on dangerous mountainous bend 
Has Thaksin flown the Thai coop for the second time? All will be revealed next Tuesday before the court 
Brit in Udon Thani heart sore after his beloved tricycle motorbike is stolen by early morning thieves 
People’s Party ready to elect Anutin Charnvirakul Prime Minister on Friday as election call is thwarted 
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