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Canadian goes berserk in Krabi. Steals hospital emergency van and behaves madly when confronted by police
Canadian steals a Krabi Hospital emergency van before dawn, triggering a frantic GPS-guided manhunt before abandoning the damaged vehicle and twice trying to escape as… Read More ›
Bangkok protest anger over northern rivers poisoned by Chinese-backed firms near the Thai border erupts
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Protests spread from Chiang Mai to Bangkok as campaigners blame Chinese-backed mining in Myanmar for poisoning northern rivers, with Beijing responding, MPs demanding action and… Read More ›
Influencer living in Thailand on DTV visa dies on luxury Samat Prakan housing estate after acting out
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Witnesses watched American YouTuber Connor Michael Murphy enter a deep lake before he disappeared beneath the surface, as detectives now investigate bizarre behaviour, forensic evidence… Read More ›
Anutin blindsided by call from former speaker to dismantle Internal Security Operations Command
A fierce Budget Bill clash has thrust ISOC into the spotlight, with Wan Muhammad Nor Matha demanding its abolition over cost, powers and performance. Prime… Read More ›
Thai regulator proposes an online digital platform for licenced radio stations as media sphere sees drastic changes
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
The NBTC is betting less than ฿100 million on transforming Thai radio, with one national online hub, digital broadcasting across 34 regions and precision emergency… Read More ›
Two dead as man opens fire on wife and relatives in Chiang Rai. 42 year old man arrested after manhunt
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
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 ›
K9 dog teams deployed at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday to tighten outbound screening
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thai police unleash K-9 sniffer dogs on Australia-bound passengers as sweeping new airport security rules take effect following the Thai Airways drug trafficking case and… Read More ›
Bangkok on the up and up as world magnet for high earners and the rich. 50% surge in fat cats by 2030
Culture, Economy, Living, Thailand:
Bangkok has overtaken Jakarta as Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing ultra-wealthy city, with a global report predicting a dramatic rise in millionaires as Thailand cements its place… Read More ›
Mukdahan Police await to find out if 11 year old boy who drove pickup killing 10 monks can be questioned
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
How did an 11-year-old drive a pickup truck for more than 10 kilometres before mowing down a procession of monks? Detectives are rebuilding every moment… Read More ›
Another electric car goes up in flames in Samut Prakan on Sunday night. Sparks and a loud blast then fire
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Witnesses reported hearing two explosions before an electric car caught fire outside a family home, as police, forensic specialists and firefighters investigate the latest in… Read More ›
Two injured in a public protest outside Chinese consulate in Chiang Mai over poisoning of local rivers
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Northern Thailand’s worsening river poisoning crisis has moved from scientific reports to street protests, with campaigners accusing Chinese-backed mining across the Myanmar border of contaminating… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Former Justice Minister calls for action on exam scandal. Says five officials disciplined are scapegoats
July 6, 2026
Former Justice Minister Pol Col Thawee Sodsong says
Forex trading now in the sights of lawmakers as Bhumjaithai Party committee boss calls for change
July 6, 2026
A senior Bhumjaithai Party MP has called for
64 year old dies after being stung by wasps Saturday while picking wild mushrooms in Nakhon Phanom
July 5, 2026
A mushroom-picking trip turned deadly after a Nakhon
Tighter screening on outbound flights across Thai airports in force following Thai Airways hostess case
July 5, 2026
For years, airline crews passed airport screening
Married couple from Loei remanded in prison until July 15 as DSI police pursue drug trafficking case against them
July 5, 2026
The heroin investigation has widened dramatically
Death in the car after sexual activity. Bangkok police look into shocking discovery of dead young couple
July 5, 2026
Witnesses watched an LPG-powered Honda idle for hours
Foreign nominee firms still the target of an escalating crackdown and blamed for poor economic growth
July 5, 2026
More than 14,800 tax probes, 17,556 land
Prime Minister and aides fly to Ubon Ratchathani Saturday to mourn monks killed in horror smash
July 4, 2026
PM Anutin leads royal farewell for seven monks killed
Economy to be transformed with new reverse income tax system. Everyone in Thailand will report income
July 4, 2026
Thailand unveils its biggest tax and welfare overhaul
Bruised Minister of Defence vows to soldier on after being attacked in parliament as a ‘demon minister’
July 4, 2026
Defence Minister Lieutenant General Adul
Brit arrested for assaulting Phuket tuk-tuk driver, stripped of visa and charged with a criminal offence
July 4, 2026
British tourist Shane Daniel Correia arrested after
Massive cannabis seizure from Thailand by Polish and German officials piles further pressure on Bangkok
July 3, 2026
Thailand faces mounting global pressure after a record
Former Deputy PM and Pheu Thai stalwart calls for closer ties with China for the economy and security
July 3, 2026
Phumtham Wechayachai has called for Thailand to deepen
King and Queen return to Thailand after state visit to France which culminated in a visit to Airbus HQ in Toulouse
July 3, 2026
King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida have
British man found dead on Thursday morning in Pattaya may have been murdered, according to police
July 3, 2026
British cannabis businessman found stabbed to death in
Questions asked in Bangkok after 11 year old drove a pickup truck into monks in procession killing nine
July 2, 2026
An 11-year-old boy driving his father’s pickup
Chinese second car concern smashed by police as part of a nationwide crackdown on foreign businesses
July 2, 2026
Undercover police smashed a suspected Chinese-run
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