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Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

February 12, 2026

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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 ›

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

February 12, 2026

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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 ›

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

February 11, 2026

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Bleeding American, 57, collapses outside Pattaya condo after two rescue calls in one night. Found injured 500m apart and highly intoxicated, Matthew Blain Plymale was… Read More ›

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

February 11, 2026

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

Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

February 10, 2026

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Hospital van slams into a highway patrol truck on Highway 1 in Nakhon Sawan, killing three medical staff and injuring seven others. Police probe the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

February 10, 2026

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

Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›

Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife

Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife

February 9, 2026

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TV feud ends in court defeat as Jae Ning is ordered to pay 8 million baht for defaming Big Joke’s wife, after judges rule her… Read More ›

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

February 9, 2026

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

February 9, 2026

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People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112 seats as Nattapong concedes defeat, rules out backing Anutin. The party is prepared for opposition amid… Read More ›

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

Huge shift in Thai politics as Bhumjaithai Party wins a landslide election victory. People’s Party loses big

February 8, 2026

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Bhumjaithai storms to a decisive election victory, surging past rivals to nearly 200 seats as early counts flip polls, sweep 19 provinces, and leave the… Read More ›

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

Polls, surveys conflicted as counting continues apace. Pheu Thai has done well. Referendum is a big Yes

February 8, 2026

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Polls clash as Thailand votes, with Bhumjaithai and the People’s Party both tipped to lead, Pheu Thai strong, arrests over vote buying, and an early… Read More ›

Bungling French drug dealer arrested at Phuket Airport after cocaine sachets found on concourse

Bungling French drug dealer arrested at Phuket Airport after cocaine sachets found on concourse

February 8, 2026

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French tourist arrested at Phuket airport after cocaine sachets fell from his trousers before screening, with CCTV leading police to more drugs, including ecstasy, seized… Read More ›

24 year old American tourist wanted for Murder in Augusta Georgia arrested in Bangkok by Immigration

24 year old American tourist wanted for Murder in Augusta Georgia arrested in Bangkok by Immigration

February 7, 2026

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American murder suspect Cedric Peters was arrested in Bangkok after fleeing the US as a tourist, Thai immigration police said. Wanted in Georgia for a… Read More ›

Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code

Major upgrade to taxi services in Thailand and strict enforcement of quality standards with new QR code

February 7, 2026

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand launches a nationwide QR crackdown on taxis after strike threats and airport boycott fears earlie this year. All cabs face real-time tracking, ID checks… Read More ›

Incoherent and hallucinating Western man carjacks SUV on Koh Samui highway before police intervene

Incoherent and hallucinating Western man carjacks SUV on Koh Samui highway before police intervene

February 6, 2026

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Foreign man carjacks airport SUV on Koh Samui, drags driver from seat and flees as victim clings on for 3.5km. Police chase and stop the… Read More ›

Swedish national arrested in Patong, Phuket for the rape of a compatriot woman at his hotel last Sunday

Swedish national arrested in Patong, Phuket for the rape of a compatriot woman at his hotel last Sunday

February 6, 2026

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Phuket police arrested a 32-year-old Swedish tourist at a Patong hotel on a rape warrant after a fellow Swedish woman reported being assaulted in his… Read More ›

Vote buying operation detected in Khon Kaen in viral video clip. Report lodged with Election Commission

Vote buying operation detected in Khon Kaen in viral video clip. Report lodged with Election Commission

February 5, 2026

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

Vote-buying scandal engulfs Thai election as videos show cash payments to voters. Complaints spread across provinces. Police and Election Commission open probes after the Bank… Read More ›

Mr Spray arrested in Bangkok. Fled Koh Phangan. Angry German protesting against Israeli tourists

Mr Spray arrested in Bangkok. Fled Koh Phangan. Angry German protesting against Israeli tourists

February 5, 2026

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

German tourist dubbed “Mr Spray” was arrested after defacing more than 40 sites on Koh Phangan with political graffiti. Detained in Bangkok, he faces criminal… Read More ›

German national saved by complaint withdrawal after his arrest for destroying People’s Party posters

German national saved by complaint withdrawal after his arrest for destroying People’s Party posters

February 4, 2026

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

German jogger, 61, arrested in Nonthaburi after tearing down eight People’s Party election signs over two days. CCTV led police to the suspect, who apologised,… Read More ›

Police on Koh Phangan searching for Mr Spray a political graffiti activist damaging the island’s image

Police on Koh Phangan searching for Mr Spray a political graffiti activist damaging the island’s image

February 4, 2026

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

Tourist dubbed “Mr. Spray” sparks fury on Koh Phangan after red graffiti appears at 40 sites. Images spread online show slogans on signs, roads and… Read More ›

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