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UK Thai community shows off its style at weekend cultural celebration organised by Royal Thai Embassy in London

UK Thai community shows off its style at weekend cultural celebration organised by Royal Thai Embassy in London

July 20, 2026

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London’s Tower Bridge becomes the backdrop for Thailand’s flagship overseas festival as more than 90,000 visitors are expected to celebrate Thai culture, while Britain’s Thai… Read More ›

A kingdom suffering from a rising mental health crisis linked to drugs and depression suffers mayhem

A kingdom suffering from a rising mental health crisis linked to drugs and depression suffers mayhem

July 20, 2026

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Three shocking incidents in just 24 hours have exposed Thailand’s worsening mental health crisis. A brutal murder, suspected drug-fuelled arson and a motorway hanging have… Read More ›

Public concern as police officer is linked to horrific Kamphaeng Phet road crash in which a young mother died

Public concern as police officer is linked to horrific Kamphaeng Phet road crash in which a young mother died

July 19, 2026

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Police lieutenant admits driving pickup that killed a mother and left her two young sons critically injured. Witnesses insist they smelled alcohol, but the officer… Read More ›

Secret Day turned Night drug pub in Bangkok raided by police. Venue was disguised as a gaming centre

Secret Day turned Night drug pub in Bangkok raided by police. Venue was disguised as a gaming centre

July 19, 2026

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A hidden Bangkok ‘secret pub’ disguised as a game shop has been exposed as a major drug den after police arrested 11 suspects, seized large… Read More ›

Work on city centre temple halted as red coffin of a female is found buried beneath an image of Buddha

Work on city centre temple halted as red coffin of a female is found buried beneath an image of Buddha

July 18, 2026

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Builders lifting Bangkok’s 155-year-old Wat That Thong vihara uncovered a red coffin beneath the principal Buddha image containing a woman’s skeleton. Police say the 50-year-old… Read More ›

Karate kid drug dealer gets drop kick from police bringing career as a drug trafficker to an abrupt halt

Karate kid drug dealer gets drop kick from police bringing career as a drug trafficker to an abrupt halt

July 18, 2026

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A 20km pursuit ended with a stalled getaway car and the arrest of a 19-year-old former karate champion carrying 2 million meth pills. Police say… Read More ›

Civil service chaos as 5,924 officials face the axe or change due to advised examination irregularities

Civil service chaos as 5,924 officials face the axe or change due to advised examination irregularities

July 18, 2026

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A sweeping review of almost 280,000 civil service exam candidates has led Thailand to revoke 5,924 local officials after altered scores were uncovered, paving the… Read More ›

Survivor of Lat Phrao inferno recalls five minutes of hell which saw two friends dead and another in ICU

Survivor of Lat Phrao inferno recalls five minutes of hell which saw two friends dead and another in ICU

July 15, 2026

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She escaped. Two close friends did not. A survivor revealed the frantic five minutes inside Bangkok’s Lat Phrao brewery fire as thick black smoke trapped… Read More ›

Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap

Brit’s Thai wife and lawyer force Chiang Mai karaoke bar to cough up 150 thousand baht after scam trap

July 15, 2026

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A British tourist’s ฿150,000 karaoke bar bill has been refunded after police mediation in Chiang Mai. The dramatic case mirrors years of complaints over foreign… Read More ›

Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue

Death toll in Lat Phrao brewery pub fire rises to 31 as Prime Minister confirms it will never re-open as a public venue

July 15, 2026

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Bangkok’s brewery fire death toll has risen to 31 and could climb higher as nearly two dozen victims remain critical. Police are investigating possible negligence,… Read More ›

Southern MP finally faces the music at meeting with DSI Police where new criminal charges were pressed

Southern MP finally faces the music at meeting with DSI Police where new criminal charges were pressed

July 14, 2026

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Parliamentary immunity has ended and Kla Tham MP Chonnapat Naksua has appeared before the DSI to acknowledge fresh organised crime and transnational organised crime charges.… Read More ›

Chinese Embassy issues statement  supporting the judicial process over fake birth registrations scandal

Chinese Embassy issues statement  supporting the judicial process over fake birth registrations scandal

July 13, 2026

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China has backed Thailand’s judicial process after police uncovered an alleged fake birth registration network involving Chinese nationals, while urging protection for Chinese citizens, especially… Read More ›

Opposition and witnesses call for Senate collusion case to go to court as Election Commission decides on huge case

Opposition and witnesses call for Senate collusion case to go to court as Election Commission decides on huge case

July 12, 2026

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Thailand’s Senate election scandal is approaching a defining moment. Investigators are examining 229 politicians, senators and ministers as allegations of collusion and an organised political… Read More ›

Arrested Chinese fraud citizenship ring has links to the infamous China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Ltd. building collapse

Arrested Chinese fraud citizenship ring has links to the infamous China Railway No. 10 (Thailand) Ltd. building collapse

July 11, 2026

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Police uncovered one of Thailand’s biggest fake citizenship scandals after tracing about 500 fraudulent birth registrations to a Chinese network, corrupt officials and hospital staff,… Read More ›

Televised blitz on corruption linked to fraudulent citizenship secured through birth by Chinese actors

Televised blitz on corruption linked to fraudulent citizenship secured through birth by Chinese actors

July 10, 2026

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Police smashed a fake citizenship network after uncovering sham marriages, paid Thai fathers and corrupt officials who investigators say helped 164 Chinese children obtain Thai… Read More ›

Man who beat and raped a UK woman arrested last weekend by police after a month long manhunt by police

Man who beat and raped a UK woman arrested last weekend by police after a month long manhunt by police

July 10, 2026

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A month-long CCTV manhunt ended with the arrest of a Thai bar host after a British elephant sanctuary worker escaped a savage hotel room attack… Read More ›

Dragon symbol ordered removed from Huai Khwang police uniforms but senior officers deny links to China

Dragon symbol ordered removed from Huai Khwang police uniforms but senior officers deny links to China

July 9, 2026

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A dragon emblem worn by Huai Khwang police has ignited a storm, prompting senior commanders to scrap the badge, deny links to Chinese investors and… Read More ›

Civil service exam scandal to deepen as it is feared 5,000 may be corrupt. Ruling party plans new law

Civil service exam scandal to deepen as it is feared 5,000 may be corrupt. Ruling party plans new law

July 8, 2026

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Thailand’s biggest civil service exam scandal deepens as 5,000 officials face the sack, criminal prosecution and salary clawbacks, while Bhumjaithai unveils a tough new law… Read More ›

Two dead as man opens fire on wife and relatives in Chiang Rai. 42 year old man arrested after manhunt

Two dead as man opens fire on wife and relatives in Chiang Rai. 42 year old man arrested after manhunt

July 8, 2026

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A frantic overnight police hunt ended with the capture of a suspected family killer after two people died and two others were seriously wounded in… Read More ›

Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show

Huge success for Thailand tourism as ‘Tomorrowland’ sells out 150,000 tickets for a money spinning show

July 8, 2026

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand is betting billions on Tomorrowland, with the sold-out festival expected to generate more than ฿21 billion, create over 21,000 jobs and cement Pattaya as… Read More ›

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