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Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

April 2, 2025

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Rescue teams uncover body parts as efforts intensify at the Chatuchak collapse site, while a Hungarian tourist disrupts proceedings by demanding access. Relatives grow anxious… Read More ›

Phuket tourist speedboat goes up in flames after an engine explosion. Luckily tourists were swimming

Phuket tourist speedboat goes up in flames after an engine explosion. Luckily tourists were swimming

April 2, 2025

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A Phuket tourist speedboat exploded after an engine malfunction while passengers swam off Ko Mai Thon Island. Seven, including tourists and crew, were injured. Authorities… Read More ›

Suspected fraudster arrested for falsely claiming he has a young wife beneath the collapsed building

Suspected fraudster arrested for falsely claiming he has a young wife beneath the collapsed building

April 2, 2025

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A 50-year-old fraudster was arrested after pretending his wife was trapped in the Chatuchak collapse, using a stolen ID to gain sympathy and ฿10,000 in… Read More ›

Pathum Thani theme park makes news over men’s toilet urinals installed in front of two-way mirror

Pathum Thani theme park makes news over men’s toilet urinals installed in front of two-way mirror

April 1, 2025

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Controversial men’s urinal installation at Thailand’s Dream World theme park goes viral on X and Reddit, drawing international backlash and media coverage, especially in the… Read More ›

US scan shows 50-60 human beings said to be in a hallway within the collapsed Chatuchak building

US scan shows 50-60 human beings said to be in a hallway within the collapsed Chatuchak building

April 1, 2025

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An American deep scan shows 50-60 people possibly trapped in a hallway between floors 17-21 of the collapsed Chatuchak building. Rescuers face challenges due to… Read More ›

36-year-old Israeli tourist arrested in Phuket for Ko Samui beach bar sexual assault on Sunday morning

36-year-old Israeli tourist arrested in Phuket for Ko Samui beach bar sexual assault on Sunday morning

April 1, 2025

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Israeli tourist, 36, arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged sexual assault on Finnish woman at Ko Samui beach bar. The assault occurred early Sunday morning… Read More ›

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

March 31, 2025

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Hope remains for trapped workers in the Chatuchak disaster as PM Paetongtarn visits the site, but anger mounts over safety concerns. Officials investigate allegations of… Read More ›

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

March 31, 2025

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Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›

Police source alleges coverup in 2022 following the death of Australian star Shane Warne on Ko Samui

Police source alleges coverup in 2022 following the death of Australian star Shane Warne on Ko Samui

March 31, 2025

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A police source claims senior Australian and Thai officials covered up key details of Shane Warne’s 2022 death on Ko Samui, allegedly concealing an unlicensed… Read More ›

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

March 30, 2025

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Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

March 29, 2025

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A Thai businesswoman defends her right to sell T-shirts featuring Hitler and Putin after a clash with a Ukrainian man at her Bangkok shop. The… Read More ›

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

March 29, 2025

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Police in Bangkok are searching for 32-year-old Daniel Benjamin Govea-en, a Singaporean man wanted in connection with the mysterious death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Ms.… Read More ›

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

March 28, 2025

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Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for missing workers. PM Paetongtarn orders 2,000 engineers to check Bangkok buildings as codes hold firm. Collapsed… Read More ›

UK woman loses husband after holiday in Thailand. Paul Dunn had a heart attack on the flight home

UK woman loses husband after holiday in Thailand. Paul Dunn had a heart attack on the flight home

March 28, 2025

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A UK woman shares her heartbreak after losing her husband Paul Dunn, who suffered a heart attack mid-flight after a holiday in Thailand. Gill Dunn… Read More ›

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

March 28, 2025

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Bangkok hit by the worst earthquake tremors in nearly 70 years, with at least four dead and more missing. Buildings collapsed, roads were damaged and… Read More ›

฿6 million cloned pet, a bulldog who died in 2023 at 9 years old still recalled owner’s Thai commands

฿6 million cloned pet, a bulldog who died in 2023 at 9 years old still recalled owner’s Thai commands

March 28, 2025

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Thailand’s first cloned dog, a female bulldog named Phapang, was revived for ฿6 million. The dog, who died in 2023, recalls Thai commands after being… Read More ›

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

March 27, 2025

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Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

March 27, 2025

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Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… Read More ›

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

March 27, 2025

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Constitutional Court accepts case against two ministers over Senate election probe, with a criminal investigation underway. Ministers face 15 days to submit their defence, while… Read More ›

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

March 26, 2025

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A British executive died after a late-hours clash with bouncers at a Bangkok karaoke bar. CCTV shows him running before the fatal altercation. Police suspect… Read More ›

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