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Brit motorcyclist from Scotland loses his legs in a freak Bangkok accident. Refused by local hospital

Brit motorcyclist from Scotland loses his legs in a freak Bangkok accident. Refused by local hospital

August 8, 2025

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British motorcyclist from Scotland lost both legs in a Bangkok hit-and-run crash. The truck driver fled the scene. Local hospital refused treatment, citing insurance concerns.… Read More ›

Ghost wreck and skeleton found under crashed truck on a road known as the ‘Death Curve’ in Phitsanulok

Ghost wreck and skeleton found under crashed truck on a road known as the ‘Death Curve’ in Phitsanulok

August 7, 2025

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Truck plunges off Thailand’s ‘Death Curve’—driver survives, but rescuers find ghost car wreck and human skeleton hidden in ravine; police probe whether forgotten crash was… Read More ›

13 point ceasefire deal inked between Cambodia and Thailand. Some think it may still be a phoney peace

13 point ceasefire deal inked between Cambodia and Thailand. Some think it may still be a phoney peace

August 7, 2025

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Thailand and Cambodia ink a 13-point ceasefire deal after deadly border clashes. Thailand holds key positions and vows to end scam hubs in Cambodia. Despite… Read More ›

Trouble again flares in Pattaya. Lovesick UK man ends up with a broken wrist after attacking bar girl

Trouble again flares in Pattaya. Lovesick UK man ends up with a broken wrist after attacking bar girl

August 7, 2025

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Lovesick British tourist slaps Pattaya bar girl, sparking violent brawl. An American tourist intervenes, breaking the Brit’s wrist while trying to stop the fight. Jealousy,… Read More ›

Senate minority cohort call for the suspension of colleagues under investigation until they are cleared

Senate minority cohort call for the suspension of colleagues under investigation until they are cleared

August 7, 2025

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 A minority bloc in Thailand’s Senate demands the suspension of 136 senators under investigation for election collusion. They warn unchecked power risks judicial chaos and… Read More ›

Dark web drugs kingpin arrested at Pattaya hideout, far from Sweden, where he powered European deals

Dark web drugs kingpin arrested at Pattaya hideout, far from Sweden, where he powered European deals

August 6, 2025

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Swedish dark web drug kingpin “Toby” arrested at luxury Pattaya villa after fleeing Interpol Red Notice. He ran a secret online drug platform fueling the… Read More ›

Labour Minister reveals scandal over Social Security Office (SSO) Headquarters purchase in Bangkok

Labour Minister reveals scandal over Social Security Office (SSO) Headquarters purchase in Bangkok

August 6, 2025

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Thailand’s new Labour Minister, Pongkawin, faces a major scandal over the ฿7 billion Social Security Office HQ purchase, allegedly nearly double the market value. Senior… Read More ›

2 Chinese men arrested in Bangkok centre for visa fraud and forgery trying to fool Immigration officers

2 Chinese men arrested in Bangkok centre for visa fraud and forgery trying to fool Immigration officers

August 5, 2025

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Two Chinese men arrested in Bangkok for forging passport stamps to obtain work visas. Caught trying to pass off a fake Non-Immigrant B visa, they… Read More ›

Fear on Eastern border under Martial law. Cambodian Bond nabbed on ฿162 a day from Phnom Penh regime

Fear on Eastern border under Martial law. Cambodian Bond nabbed on ฿162 a day from Phnom Penh regime

August 5, 2025

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Thai border tensions soar after Cambodian spy caught for just ฿162/day. Martial law orders to tighten security, nationwide drone ban enforced. Arrests and rocket attacks… Read More ›

Nightly patrols, a ban on drones and the arrest of spies. Thai border provinces are still very much in war mode

Nightly patrols, a ban on drones and the arrest of spies. Thai border provinces are still very much in war mode

August 4, 2025

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Thai border provinces remain on edge with nightly patrols, a nationwide drone ban and spy arrests after Cambodian attacks displaced over 100,000. Cambodia continues troop… Read More ›

Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

Thai soldiers near a battleground dubbed a killing field at the border report rotting Cambodian corpses

August 4, 2025

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Thai soldiers near a killing field at the border endure the unbearable stench of rotting Cambodian corpses left unretrieved. As talks continue in Malaysia, tensions… Read More ›

Nigerian arrested on Friday linked to international drug smuggling cartel led by Africans on Koh Samui

Nigerian arrested on Friday linked to international drug smuggling cartel led by Africans on Koh Samui

August 3, 2025

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Nigerian man arrested with cocaine in Phuket linked to a major drug cartel based in Koh Samui. Two Brazilians caught with ฿20 million worth of… Read More ›

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

German crypto conman suspect collared by police in southern Thailand, delighting his Australian victim

August 3, 2025

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German crypto conman arrested in Thailand after swindling retired Aussie cop out of $1.1 million. The elaborate scam highlights rising crypto fraud targeting expats. Victim… Read More ›

Well mannered 9 year old school girl who dreamed of being a doctor dies on a school yard ‘train’ swing

Well mannered 9 year old school girl who dreamed of being a doctor dies on a school yard ‘train’ swing

August 2, 2025

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Nine-year-old Nong Praewa, a well-mannered third grader who dreamed of becoming a doctor, died after being struck by a rocking playground ride at her school… Read More ›

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

Cruel revenge killing by spurned man sparks lynching attempt in Chonburi as police collar murderer

August 1, 2025

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A 54-year-old father is fatally stabbed by his 28-year-old former son-in-law in Chonburi after a failed reconciliation with his daughter. Furious locals attempt lynching, but… Read More ›

Thaksin’s dates with Destiny set by the courts. August and September may shift and shape Thai politics

Thaksin’s dates with Destiny set by the courts. August and September may shift and shape Thai politics

July 31, 2025

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Thaksin faces two crucial court dates—Aug 22 verdict in lèse-majesté case and Sept 9 ruling on prison sentence enforcement. These decisions will impact his freedom,… Read More ›

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

Cambodia attacks Thailand on another front. The treatment of its migrant workforce, calls for a boycott

July 30, 2025

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Cambodia launches a fierce boycott of Thai goods, accusing Thailand of abusing migrant workers to hit its economy and reputation. Backed by leaked scandals and… Read More ›

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

A touch of honesty from two young New Zealand tourists boost spirits in crime plagued Phuket

July 30, 2025

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Two young New Zealand tourists stunned crime-weary Phuket by handing lost cash to police, helping reunite a Malaysian woman with her money. Their honest act… Read More ›

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

Udon Thani Police pursue rape murder theory after shocking find of woman’s decomposed remains

July 30, 2025

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Villagers hunting mushrooms in Udon Thani stumble on a woman’s skeleton. Missing underwear sparks rape-murder probe. Victim wore a liquor-branded shirt. Cops say body may… Read More ›

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

Massacre at Bangkok market over six year old grudge held by vendor’s husband against a security guard

July 29, 2025

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Bangkok market gunman kills five over a six-year grudge with security guards, then takes his own life. Shooter hijacked a taxi, used a legal gun… Read More ›

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