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Inferno rips through Koh Samui’s Fisherman’s Village, gutting three shops and damaging a restaurant as tourists flee. Fire crews battle narrow lanes and live power… Read More ›
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Thailand’s February 8 election plunges into crisis as barcode ballot row explodes. Ombudsman orders probe, 209 academics raise alarm, senators sue, and court action looms.… Read More ›
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Pattaya hotel worker confronts a foreign couple having candlelit sex beside a shrine and is assaulted. Eartlier, two French tourists were deported in Phuket while… Read More ›
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Senior Metropolitan Police officer “Captain Khaek” arrested by his own force over an alleged 800,000 baht marijuana dispensary robbery in Pathum Thani. Dismissed immediately, remanded… Read More ›
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Tourist police in Korat staged a Valentine’s week reunion after an elderly couple were split for over five hours at Ya Mo Monument. Officers tracked… Read More ›
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Big Joke saga on the radar again, as lawyer sues four cops over revived Minnie gambling case that saw client jailed 84 days despite prior… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Election Commission faces mounting fraud claims, a 387,000 vote gap and barcode secrecy fears after the February 8 poll. Thousands of complaints filed, protests… Read More ›
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The Financial Times brands Thailand the “sick man of Asia” as debt nears 90%, growth lags at 2%, factories close, and tourism declines. Two Prime… Read More ›
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Election bar code storm rages as PM rushes coalition past 250 seats. Kla Tham faces the axe in cabinet seats tussle. Agriculture Ministry at centre… Read More ›
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Thailand faces a 50:50 credit downgrade risk as debt tops 66% of GDP, growth limps at 2.3% and its tax base shrinks. Moody’s and Fitch… Read More ›
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Fugitive Chinese bank boss accused of stealing over ฿10 million tracked to Pattaya condo and arrested after two-week Immigration sting. Biometric checks showed no legal… Read More ›
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Phuket police smash alleged Russian-run poker den in luxury Rawai villa, arrest nine foreigners after Instagram sting. High-stakes games took ฿20,000 entry fees, cash and… Read More ›
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A 46-year-old Chinese national wanted on prostitution charges in China was arrested at a luxury Bangkok condominium on Wednesday following an extradition request from Beijing.… Read More ›
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Thailand moves to halve visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days for 93 countries amid security concerns and falling arrivals. Tourism is down 10% from… Read More ›
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Drunk Russian tourist, 30, arrested after punching Thai woman outside Pattaya mall. Victim’s head hit the pavement as crowds pinned the suspect to the ground.… Read More ›
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Hat Yai school gunman, 18, blindfolded and strapped to a stretcher as armed police transferred him to a psychiatric hospital after a local school principal… Read More ›
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Hero principal shot dead after offering to replace student hostage in Hat Yai school siege. Teen gunman stole police weapon before storming the school. Funeral… Read More ›
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Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›
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Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›
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Axe-wielding druggie steals police gun and storms Hat Yai school, principal shot and students hurt in hostage siege; tactical units seal campus and arrest 19-year-old… Read More ›
Trump fires back with 10% tariff under a 1974 law after Supreme Court setback. Good news for Thailand 
Police believe UK fashion tycoon took his own life in Pattaya over legal cases and criminal prosecutions 
Wild gunman ‘L’ left in tears on Thursday after being denied bail by Pathum Thani Court after rampage 
Israeli drug dealing boss caught on Koh Phangan collecting his takings in a shoe sock left for punters 
Foreign Minister supports cancellation of the 60 day visa while Phuket wants to scrap property visa 
Man who closed schools in Pathum Thani after police found seven guns at home surrenders. Hug from Mom 
Poignant funeral in Chacheongsao sees bride sing to her fiancé five days before they were to be married 
American dies in Bangkok suburb in violent brawl with three armed Burmese men in row over woman 
Chaiyaphum Police quiz girlfriend who saw boyfriend executed last Saturday night. Drugs links probed 
Passenger bus overturns on the way from Phuket to Yal. 10 seriously injured. Police saw what happened 
Raging fire ravages Koh Samui’s popular Fisherman’s Quarter. Extensive damage but no casualties reported 
Randy foreign tourist hosed down by Cambodian hotel employee having sex under a spirit house on grounds 
Tears of joy as elderly couple are reunited by Tourist Police in Korat after five hour separation ordeal 
Poll could be voided if court cases underway succeed. Public however has faith in Election Commission 
Tensions rising between Bhumjaithai Party and Kla Tham as leading party wants the Agriculture Ministry 
Chinese bank manager who ran off with 10 million baht arrested in Pattaya. Entered Thailand illegally 
Chinese national arrested by anti trafficking police. Wanted in China for prostitution linked to minors 
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