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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

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

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 ›

Self taught Thai hacker learned the trade to access police data systems and wipe his own arrest warrants

Self taught Thai hacker learned the trade to access police data systems and wipe his own arrest warrants

July 19, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

A Grade 6-educated fugitive used AI chatbots to learn hacking and break into Royal Thai Police systems to delete five arrest warrants. Police arrested him… 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

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

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 ›

First the job was pulled. Now 5,924 run the gauntlet of possible criminal prosecution as police move up

First the job was pulled. Now 5,924 run the gauntlet of possible criminal prosecution as police move up

July 19, 2026

Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:

PM orders full crackdown as police prepare criminal cases against 5,924 civil service exam candidates. Multi-agency investigators are widening Thailand’s biggest recruitment fraud probe to… Read More ›

Female courier who became wise to package helped police blow open meths drug trafficking jars to Japan

Female courier who became wise to package helped police blow open meths drug trafficking jars to Japan

July 19, 2026

Crime, Living, Thailand:

A routine courier job turned into an international drug bust after crystal meth worth millions was found hidden in tamarind jars. Thai police are hunting… 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

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

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 ›

No third party cover for Lat Phrao pub disaster victims but family will hand over any insurance payout

No third party cover for Lat Phrao pub disaster victims but family will hand over any insurance payout

July 19, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Lat Phrao fire victims are not covered by the brewery’s insurance policy, the OIC confirms. Yet the owner’s family has offered to surrender the full… Read More ›

Thailand urged not to cave to China’s extradition request for on the run journalist Bai Zhaodong

Thailand urged not to cave to China’s extradition request for on the run journalist Bai Zhaodong

July 18, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Beijing’s demand for Thailand to hand over journalist Bai Zhaodong has sparked an international outcry as PM Anutin visits China, with UN officials and over… 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

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

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 ›

Thailand’s Manager Online newspaper to print its last edition on July 31st as business has moved online

Thailand’s Manager Online newspaper to print its last edition on July 31st as business has moved online

July 18, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

From shaping governments to pioneering Thailand’s first news website, Manager Newspaper closes its print chapter on July 31. Founder Sondhi Limthongkul says readers have gone… Read More ›

Thailand is the beating heart of new media genre. Short online mini shows, billions of viewing hours

Thailand is the beating heart of new media genre. Short online mini shows, billions of viewing hours

July 18, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand is cashing in on the global short-form drama boom, topping Southeast Asia in spending as TikTok expands Thai mini-series with explosive download growth, soaring… Read More ›

Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht

Massive Russian nominee property empire smashed by police in Chonburi. 775 homes worth 5 billion baht

July 17, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Russian-run nominee network controlling more than 775 homes worth over ฿5 billion dismantled in Chonburi, with four arrests, 41 raids and a nationwide investigation now… Read More ›

3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt

3 popular Bangkok pubs already closed in citywide crackdown ordered by Governor Chadchart Sittipunt

July 17, 2026

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The Lat Phrao pub tragedy has triggered a sweeping Bangkok crackdown on entertainment venues, with three businesses already closed as inspectors target blocked fire exits,… Read More ›

Princess Anne meets Prime Minister and later has an audience with the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace  

Princess Anne meets Prime Minister and later has an audience with the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace  

July 17, 2026

Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Princess Anne held high-level talks with Prime Minister Anutin before meeting the King and Queen as Thailand and Britain strengthened cooperation on science, education, medicine… Read More ›

Black smoke filled with carbon monoxide and cyanide smothered Lat Phrao revellers in minutes say police

Black smoke filled with carbon monoxide and cyanide smothered Lat Phrao revellers in minutes say police

July 17, 2026

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Autopsies found carbon monoxide and cyanide killed many victims within four minutes in Bangkok’s Lat Phrao brewery fire as police investigate an overloaded electrical system,… Read More ›

Broker jailed after being refused bail in arrest linked to DSI Forex case involving People’s Party MP Pawut

Broker jailed after being refused bail in arrest linked to DSI Forex case involving People’s Party MP Pawut

July 16, 2026

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Bangkok’s Criminal Court refused bail to a QRS executive in the DSI’s forex fraud case, citing organised crime and major economic damage, as investigators pursue… Read More ›

Putin sends condolences to the King as deaths from Lat Phrao fire rise to 33 and police follow the money

Putin sends condolences to the King as deaths from Lat Phrao fire rise to 33 and police follow the money

July 16, 2026

Crime, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences to the Thai King as Bangkok’s Lat Phrao pub fire death toll reached 33. Police are tracing the… Read More ›

Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal

Report handed to Prime Minister reveals 5,814 suspect civil servant appointments that are still in place despite the scandal

July 15, 2026

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin says 5,814 suspect civil service appointments should never have been made but admits he cannot cancel them. A July 23 committee will decide their… 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

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

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

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

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 ›

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