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Two more lives lost off Phuket’s treacherous coastline, prompting calls for increased safety awareness

Two more lives lost off Phuket’s treacherous coastline, prompting calls for increased safety awareness

August 22, 2025

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More people have died in Phuket’s treacherous waters within 24 hours, prompting urgent calls for lifeguards, warning signs, stronger safety measures and greater awareness as… Read More ›

Cambodia apologises for soldier on Tuesday who was ‘drunk’ when he interfered with ASEAN border visit

Cambodia apologises for soldier on Tuesday who was ‘drunk’ when he interfered with ASEAN border visit

August 21, 2025

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Drunk Cambodian soldier disrupts ASEAN border inspection, harasses Thai troops as shelling, landmine and civilian damage are exposed, forcing military apology while Thailand highlights ongoing… Read More ›

Shocking details of  a new born child murdered by parents with a criminal background in calculated act

Shocking details of a new born child murdered by parents with a criminal background in calculated act

August 21, 2025

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Khon Kaen parents with criminal records brutally murder their newborn, cremating the body in a charcoal kiln. Forensic evidence shows blunt force trauma, revealing premeditation… Read More ›

22 year old Brit who killed a Thai woman in Pattaya with his electric bike faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted

22 year old Brit who killed a Thai woman in Pattaya with his electric bike faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted

August 21, 2025

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British tourist Brandon Mills faces up to 10 years in Pattaya after killing a Thai woman on his electric bike. His reckless stunts sparked a… Read More ›

Mystery man in critical condition after falling from a Phuket hotel on Monday evening on the resort island

Mystery man in critical condition after falling from a Phuket hotel on Monday evening on the resort island

August 20, 2025

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Mystery foreign tourist critically injured after plunging from Phuket hotel. Found barely alive in scrubland with multiple fractures. No ID, no witnesses, no clear cause.… Read More ›

Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 4.26kg of crystal meth concealed in soap bars

Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport with 4.26kg of crystal meth concealed in soap bars

August 19, 2025

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Elderly Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport trying to smuggle 4.26kg of crystal meth hidden in soap bars worth up to AUD 1.65 million, authorities say,… Read More ›

Cambodians and scammers risk all to get back into Thailand across a closed and dangerous border

Cambodians and scammers risk all to get back into Thailand across a closed and dangerous border

August 18, 2025

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Desperate Cambodians and trafficked workers risk everything to cross Thailand’s closed border as hunger, poverty, collapsed casinos and illicit scam compounds spark a surge in… Read More ›

Brutal murder of beautiful young nurse by her malevolent uncle leads to death penalty calls in Trang

Brutal murder of beautiful young nurse by her malevolent uncle leads to death penalty calls in Trang

August 18, 2025

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Brutal murder shocks Trang as 44-year-old uncle beats 20-year-old nursing student niece to death at home, sparking public outrage, funeral mourning and calls from family… Read More ›

Chinese cyber theft car drivers with mobile network transmitters touring Bangkok arrested by police

Chinese cyber theft car drivers with mobile network transmitters touring Bangkok arrested by police

August 17, 2025

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Thai police arrest two men driving Bangkok streets with mobile base stations for a Chinese-led cyber gang, blasting thousands of fake bank SMS messages to… Read More ›

Drugs den popular with Chinese tourists raided and shuttered in Bangkok after midnight raid by police

Drugs den popular with Chinese tourists raided and shuttered in Bangkok after midnight raid by police

August 17, 2025

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Bangkok police raided and shut a drug-filled nightclub popular with Chinese tourists, detaining 328 people and uncovering meth, ketamine and ecstasy in VIP rooms. Six… Read More ›

Brit on electric motorbike attacked by angry Pattaya mob after causing serious injury to an innocent Thai woman

Brit on electric motorbike attacked by angry Pattaya mob after causing serious injury to an innocent Thai woman

August 16, 2025

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British tourist’s reckless wheelie stunt in Pattaya leaves a 49-year-old Thai woman critically injured, sparking a furious mob attack and prompting police intervention as locals… Read More ›

Quiet, disciplined soldier dies in Surin after opening fire on two locals partying into the night loudly

Quiet, disciplined soldier dies in Surin after opening fire on two locals partying into the night loudly

August 16, 2025

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Quiet Thai soldier at Surin border opened fire on two villagers partying loudly, injuring both, then fled into a forest. Hours later, his body was… Read More ›

Russian firearms dealer arrested while keeping his visa status legal in Thailand at Phuket Immigration

Russian firearms dealer arrested while keeping his visa status legal in Thailand at Phuket Immigration

August 15, 2025

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Russian firearms dealer arrested at Phuket Immigration while maintaining legal visa status, linked to alleged weapons trafficking. Thai authorities emphasise zero tolerance and the protection… Read More ›

Trouble in paradise for marriages between foreigner and Thais as Australian gets ready to return home

Trouble in paradise for marriages between foreigner and Thais as Australian gets ready to return home

August 14, 2025

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Trouble in paradise for Thai–farang marriages as 75-year-old Australian prepares to return home after wife seeks divorce, while Pattaya faces repeated domestic abuse cases involving… Read More ›

Uncle Phol carted off to prison for murdering niece, Nong Chompoo in May 2020 but may still be bailed

Uncle Phol carted off to prison for murdering niece, Nong Chompoo in May 2020 but may still be bailed

August 14, 2025

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Uncle Phol, 49-year-old Chaiphon Wipha, jailed for murdering his 3-year-old niece Nong Chompoo in May 2020, remains behind bars in Mukdahan but may still be… Read More ›

Brainy 16 year old swats his maths teacher leaving her with a black eye in act which has stunned Thailand

Brainy 16 year old swats his maths teacher leaving her with a black eye in act which has stunned Thailand

August 13, 2025

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A top Thai student shocked the nation by punching his math teacher after receiving a lower-than-expected grade. The 16-year-old, known for high achievement, left her… Read More ›

Cambodia is using lethal Russian PMN2 landmines to subvert the Thai military’s composure on the border

Cambodia is using lethal Russian PMN2 landmines to subvert the Thai military’s composure on the border

August 13, 2025

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Cambodia is planting fresh Russian-made PMN-2 landmines on the Thai border, causing serious injuries and escalating tensions. Thailand vows strong defence while Cambodia denies claims,… Read More ›

Arrest in Phang-nga linked to grisly murder found at a local pier. Body dumped in chains and dumbbells

Arrest in Phang-nga linked to grisly murder found at a local pier. Body dumped in chains and dumbbells

August 13, 2025

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Phang Nga police arrest a 21-year-old in the grisly murder of a 51-year-old woman found chained and weighted with dumbbells near Ban Tha Yai pier.… Read More ›

Two die in an SUV crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan at notorious black spot. Three rescued including child

Two die in an SUV crash in Prachuap Khiri Khan at notorious black spot. Three rescued including child

August 12, 2025

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Two die in a horrific SUV crash at the notorious Ang Thong Curve in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Three others, including a 7-year-old child, were seriously… Read More ›

Early morning Pattaya madness dumps UK biker in hot water after obstructing an ambulance rescue

Early morning Pattaya madness dumps UK biker in hot water after obstructing an ambulance rescue

August 12, 2025

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British motorcyclist Paul Dennis Holloway fined after recklessly cutting off an ambulance rushing a drowning victim in Pattaya. Ignoring sirens and flashing lights, he made… Read More ›

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