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Thailand lifts 2 pm–5 pm alcohol ban, giving relief to tourists and hospitality, but nightlife remains stunted as late-night drinking and early-hour openings are still prohibited, with… Read More ›
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Ex-special branch cop Santhana Prayoonrat lashes out after Bangkok hotel arrest, warning top police and politicians of chaos, claiming knowledge of those with ties to… Read More ›
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Cowardly bandit in Udon Thani pulls a 9mm on a gold shop owner demanding ฿200,000, is shot in the shoulder, trapped inside and then shoots… Read More ›
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Australian mum Karla Drescher, 47, was found dead beside her German lover in a Phuket resort after a night of drinking and sex. The pair… Read More ›
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PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sectors reel in chaos. Businesses demand repeal or non-enforcement after new rules spark confusion,… Read More ›
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Italian expat, 36, arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally working as a woodcarver, part of widening Thai crackdown on western foreigners in protected trades, with… Read More ›
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Thailand has scrapped the Trump-brokered peace deal with Cambodia after a landmine maimed a soldier. PM Anutin declared “peace is over” atop Phu Makhuea as… Read More ›
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Ex-Finance Minister Sommai Phasee blasts 20 years of Thai governance, citing corruption and grey capital, while praising Malaysia’s rapid economic growth, British-style legal system, efficient… Read More ›
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Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder of an 8-year-old Thai girl found dead at home, he denies all charges while police gather evidence… Read More ›
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Thailand’s alcohol law backfires, emptying bars and restaurants, confusing tourists and slashing revenue nationwide as hefty fines, unclear enforcement rules, and missing provincial committees cripple… Read More ›
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German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh Phangan is caught by the police. Wanted by Interpol for armed extortion in Germany, the case raises… Read More ›
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A landmine blast injures four Thai soldiers, costing one his leg, forcing Prime Minister Anutin to suspend the Trump-brokered Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signed in Kuala… Read More ›
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A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on an oil slicked mountain bend in Lampang, injuring 14 people, two critically. The crash blocked the… Read More ›
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A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›
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A gold shop robbery in Samut Sakhon ended within minutes when Police Sergeant Major Sukit Kla Songkhram tackled a 28-year-old armed suspect. The thief, caught… Read More ›
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Thailand’s new alcohol law backfires during high season as steep fines, unclear enforcement and embassy warnings scare foreign tourists, leaving hotels, bars, and restaurants struggling… Read More ›
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Sex, drugs, illegal work and visa overstays. Police raid foreign-run villas, tantric yoga classes and construction sites across Koh Phangan, arresting multiple nationals and seizing… Read More ›
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British Chamber urges Thailand to fast-track a UK free trade deal as EU and US agreements advance, warning delays could disadvantage exporters and investors and… Read More ›
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Scam centre volunteer fleeing Burma arrested at Mae Sot Airport. Previously deported Kenyan Mbuvi Maxwell returned illegally in August to resume work with cross-border scammers.… Read More ›
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A 23-year-old man from Coventry has been jailed in Dublin for three and a half years after smuggling nearly 25kg of cannabis from Thailand. James… Read More ›
Ceasefire signed Saturday sees hostilities wind down for 72 hour monitoring period in wider peace deal 
Conservative Thai Pakdee Party wants ฿500 and ฿1,000 bills scrapped to fight corruption and illegality 
German pays $700 for jars of herbal tonic to regrow hair on bald heads in Pattaya Christmas Eve scam 
Western tourist in Pattaya continued to celebrate Christmas Day even after being floored on the street 
Thai wife drops German husband home to his death in Prachuap Khiri Khan. Police file Murder charges 
Mother of Thai girl sold to a Tokyo brothel is held by human trafficking police at Suvarnabhumi Airport 
Cambodia formally requests ceasefire at General Border Committee (GBC) as talks in Chanathaburi begin 
UK dealer nabbed in Phuket police swoop as officers in holiday hotspots tighten security for tourists 
Holiday over for Danish tourist caught in flagrante delicto with Thai woman on boat off Jomtien Beach 
Police corruption war airs in Nakhon Si Thammarat raising further questions about police force integrity 
Ceasefire prospects still there but there is scepticism if a deal can be forged between military chiefs 
Poll shows a boost for Pheu Thai and popular support for Yotsanan Wongsawat as he begins campaigning 
Canadian woman turns violent on children at condo in Phuket. Removed to hospital under armed guard 
Alert police in Krabi arrest a man for electrocuting estranged wife and making it look like an accident 
Spat between Thai and Cambodian airports as flight connections remain open but passenger numbers fall 
War rages on as F16s bomb a supply depot in Poipet as Defence Minister warns of oil rig attack in Gulf 
British tourist found dead at Koh Samui hotel after Bo Phut police were called over theft and collapse 
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