Crime

Smiling Brit wife killer may face the death penalty in Thailand although the last occasion was back in 2018

Smiling Brit wife killer may face the death penalty in Thailand although the last occasion was back in 2018

January 29, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British man shot dead his Thai wife in Maha Sarakham, sparking a cross-province manhunt. CCTV tracked him to Khon Kaen, where he calmly surrendered at… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss acts to thwart illicit activity in the banking system which could be vote buying

Bank of Thailand boss acts to thwart illicit activity in the banking system which could be vote buying

January 29, 2026

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai poll cash fears. Bank of Thailand flags massive suspicious withdrawals as vote-buying fears surge nationwide ahead of Feb 8 election, with billions of baht,… Read More ›

Manhunt intensifies for 37 year old escaped prison inmate in Chiang Mai discovered missing on Monday

Manhunt intensifies for 37 year old escaped prison inmate in Chiang Mai discovered missing on Monday

January 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Drug convict Tanuphat Chakka escaped from Doi Hang Prison in Chiang Rai during an evening roll call, sparking an all-out manhunt. Police have sealed routes… Read More ›

Vicious act of hatred and road rage kills motorbike driver and leaves main suspect with serious injuries

Vicious act of hatred and road rage kills motorbike driver and leaves main suspect with serious injuries

January 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Dashcam horror in Chon Buri as pickup chases and kills 35-year-old motorcyclist, father of two. Victim dies at the scene as mother and wife speak… Read More ›

58 year old Brit arrested in Maha Sarakham for murdering his Thai wife. Single bullet to the head

58 year old Brit arrested in Maha Sarakham for murdering his Thai wife. Single bullet to the head

January 28, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British man, 58, arrested after Thai wife, 44, was shot dead at Maha Sarakham homestay. Police say he fled with a gun before a multi-province… Read More ›

3 Britons take on American in Pattaya street brawl that ended with hugs at Pattaya City Police Station

3 Britons take on American in Pattaya street brawl that ended with hugs at Pattaya City Police Station

January 27, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Three Britons were filmed kicking an American unconscious during a 4.30 am street brawl on Pattaya’s Soi Buakhao. The attack unfolded in a nightlife zone,… Read More ›

18 year old man arrested for the sexual abuse of 6 year old cousin in Sisaket in 2024 with saved videos

18 year old man arrested for the sexual abuse of 6 year old cousin in Sisaket in 2024 with saved videos

January 27, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Cyber police nab 18-year-old Sisaket man for abusing six-year-old cousin. He filmed the 2024 incident and stored it on cloud storage. Arrest followed a CCIB… Read More ›

Secrets of a sprawling international scam empire revealed on Thai Cambodian border in Surin province

Secrets of a sprawling international scam empire revealed on Thai Cambodian border in Surin province

January 27, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai troops and police raided a Surin border compound, uncovering fake police stations and offices used in a long-running transnational scam hub. Authorities say the… Read More ›

Councillor arrested on Sunday for aborted armed gold shop robbery the day before. Second time unlucky

Councillor arrested on Sunday for aborted armed gold shop robbery the day before. Second time unlucky

January 26, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai police arrested a Korat municipal councillor after a failed armed robbery at a gold shop, where the 67-year-old fired a shot and fled empty-handed.… Read More ›

Massive raid by Immigration on Muang Thong Thani romance scam centre sees 13 Africans arrested

Massive raid by Immigration on Muang Thong Thani romance scam centre sees 13 Africans arrested

January 25, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok police smashed a condo-based romance scam hub after a Thai woman lost ฿2m, arresting 13 foreign suspects. Raids exposed Telegram-run fraud, fake profiles, illegal… Read More ›

UK man who died mysteriously in Bangkok reported to have been taken to hospital hours before he died

UK man who died mysteriously in Bangkok reported to have been taken to hospital hours before he died

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British tourist Joshua Kershaw was found dead in a Bangkok hotel after a night out, a bar collapse, ambulance treatment and a return to his… Read More ›

Finnish man and woman held after 11 year old Finnish girl filed report with police at home in Helsinki

Finnish man and woman held after 11 year old Finnish girl filed report with police at home in Helsinki

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

An 11-year-old Finnish girl was rescued from a house in Sa Kaeo after emailing police in Helsinki, alleging she was confined and abused by two… Read More ›

Expat investors in Pattaya lose 300 million baht in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. UK man ‘Bradley’ arrested

Expat investors in Pattaya lose 300 million baht in an elaborate Ponzi scheme. UK man ‘Bradley’ arrested

January 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British-led Pattaya investment scam exposed as police arrest a British man and five Thai women over a ฿300m fraud that duped 400 victims, many retirees,… Read More ›

Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach

Heartwarming rescue of stranded Brit who lost his wallet and contact with home on Koh Phangan beach

January 23, 2026

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

Penniless Brit stranded for days on Koh Phangan after losing his wallet was found exhausted on a beach, rescued by tourist police after an embassy… Read More ›

UK man finally found dead in his Bangkok hotel room. Case raised disturbing questions for his family

UK man finally found dead in his Bangkok hotel room. Case raised disturbing questions for his family

January 23, 2026

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

British tourist Joshua Sadler, 22, was found dead in a Bangkok hotel after nine days missing. No injuries or forced entry were found. His death… Read More ›

Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back

Young German tourist arrested in Phuket for ฿2,000 theft from spa centre on Tuesday trying to give back

January 22, 2026

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

A 25-year-old German tourist was arrested at a Phuket spa after CCTV footage showed him stealing ฿2,000 from a cash drawer while the cashier was… Read More ›

Big Joke saga runs on as lawyer lodges counter suits against subordinate officers. Political role mooted

Big Joke saga runs on as lawyer lodges counter suits against subordinate officers. Political role mooted

January 22, 2026

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

Big Joke’s legal war widens as courts uphold his sacking, ex-aides allege assault and police probe a multimillion-baht gold bribe. A police civil war is… Read More ›

Former hotel security manager at Holiday Inn hotel in Phuket bailed as IHG announces rapid expansion

Former hotel security manager at Holiday Inn hotel in Phuket bailed as IHG announces rapid expansion

January 22, 2026

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

Phuket court grants bail to Holiday Inn security boss accused of attempting to break into DJ Mirinda’s hotel room as CCTV is recovered. Ordered to… Read More ›

Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll

Former ministers cleared over roles in Department of Special Investigation of 2024 Senate election poll

January 22, 2026

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

Court clears ex-ministers Phumtham and Thawee in Senate probe, but wider 2024 election collusion investigations deepen, targeting 229 people, including 138 senators and senior Bhumjaithai… Read More ›

Killer of sleeping receptionist arrested on Tuesday found sleeping in a bush by police near the scene

Killer of sleeping receptionist arrested on Tuesday found sleeping in a bush by police near the scene

January 21, 2026

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

Hotel receptionist beaten to death in Hua Hin while asleep at her post. CCTV led police to suspect Rattikorn Yingyod, 36, arrested hiding in bushes… Read More ›

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