Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Attorney-General Ittiporn Kaewthip orders appeal of Thaksin Shinawatra’s lèse-majesté acquittal, blocking early release in January 2026 and threatening Pheu Thai’s campaign momentum ahead of the… Read More ›
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Cambodia factor erupts, driving Thai politics and economy toward crisis. Border tensions, scam networks and stalled US trade talks push early 2026 election, heightening instability,… Read More ›
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Another wake-up call for Thai authorities as illicit scam centres on the Cambodian border enslave thousands, forcing brutal labour, torture, and killing young workers like… Read More ›
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Canadian tourist escapes attempted rape on Koh Tao after leaping from a moving bike, leading police to a 19-year-old Ranong man who hid near a… Read More ›
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Thailand tightens foreign tourist visa rules as authorities crack down on scams and illegal stays. Visa extensions are now limited, border runs targeted, repeat offenders… Read More ›
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Pressure mounts on Thai PM Anutin as Southeast Asian scam centres targeting the U.S. draw Washington’s scrutiny, with Judge Jeanine Pirro joining FBI and Secret… Read More ›
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Police groups move to sue General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn for defamation after he exposed police corruption, money trails and links to gambling networks, presenting… Read More ›
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Ex-special branch cop Santhana Prayoonrat lashes out after Bangkok hotel arrest, warning top police and politicians of chaos, claiming knowledge of those with ties to… Read More ›
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Cowardly bandit in Udon Thani pulls a 9mm on a gold shop owner demanding ฿200,000, is shot in the shoulder, trapped inside and then shoots… Read More ›
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Australian mum Karla Drescher, 47, was found dead beside her German lover in a Phuket resort after a night of drinking and sex. The pair… Read More ›
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PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sectors reel in chaos. Businesses demand repeal or non-enforcement after new rules spark confusion,… Read More ›
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Italian expat, 36, arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally working as a woodcarver, part of widening Thai crackdown on western foreigners in protected trades, with… Read More ›
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Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder of an 8-year-old Thai girl found dead at home, he denies all charges while police gather evidence… Read More ›
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Thailand’s alcohol law backfires, emptying bars and restaurants, confusing tourists and slashing revenue nationwide as hefty fines, unclear enforcement rules, and missing provincial committees cripple… Read More ›
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German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh Phangan is caught by the police. Wanted by Interpol for armed extortion in Germany, the case raises… Read More ›
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A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on an oil slicked mountain bend in Lampang, injuring 14 people, two critically. The crash blocked the… Read More ›
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A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›
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A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within minutes when Police Sergeant Major Sukit Kla Songkhram tackled a 28-year-old armed suspect. The thief, caught… Read More ›
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Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police raid foreign-run villas, tantric yoga classes and construction sites across Koh Phangan, arresting multiple nationals and seizing… Read More ›
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Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae Sot Airport. Previously deported Kenyan Mbuvi Maxwell returned illegally in August to resume work with cross-border scammers.… Read More ›
UK dealer nabbed in Phuket police swoop as officers in holiday hotspots tighten security for tourists 
Holiday over for Danish tourist caught in flagrante delicto with Thai woman on boat off Jomtien Beach 
Police corruption war airs in Nakhon Si Thammarat raising further questions about police force integrity 
Ceasefire prospects still there but there is scepticism if a deal can be forged between military chiefs 
Poll shows a boost for Pheu Thai and popular support for Yotsanan Wongsawat as he begins campaigning 
Canadian woman turns violent on children at condo in Phuket. Removed to hospital under armed guard 
Alert police in Krabi arrest a man for electrocuting estranged wife and making it look like an accident 
Spat between Thai and Cambodian airports as flight connections remain open but passenger numbers fall 
War rages on as F16s bomb a supply depot in Poipet as Defence Minister warns of oil rig attack in Gulf 
British tourist found dead at Koh Samui hotel after Bo Phut police were called over theft and collapse 
Pheu Thai presents new Prime Ministerial nominee as the party aims to reset and win back voters to the fold 
46 year old American wearing Ray Ban sunglasses detained in Surin on suspicion of spying on military 
PM meets security heads to discuss expanded martial law as border war rages on with more soldiers killed 
Russian Embassy says its nationals here have nothing to do with the ongoing Thai-Cambodian border war 
Rising fears that Thailand’s trade deal with the United States may be scrapped over the Cambodian war 
Ex Energy Minister supports oil and arms supplies blockade against Cambodia in the Gulf of Thailand 
Tale of a young woman who took her life in Phuket. Mary Magdalene was a well known online influencer 
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