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Mad Mustafa from Belgium created chaos at a Pattaya 7/11 on Tuesday morning destroying bottles of wine

Mad Mustafa from Belgium created chaos at a Pattaya 7/11 on Tuesday morning destroying bottles of wine

May 2, 2025

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Mad Mustafa, 25, went berserk at a Pattaya Seven-Eleven at 4 a.m., pouring soda on himself and smashing at least 10 wine bottles. The viral… Read More ›

TM6 goes off well but officials and Tourism Minister warn of industry in ‘crisis.’ Blame foreign media

TM6 goes off well but officials and Tourism Minister warn of industry in ‘crisis.’ Blame foreign media

May 2, 2025

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

TM6 rollout hailed a success as 90% of arrivals use the new online form, but top officials warn Thailand’s tourism is in crisis. Minister Surawong… Read More ›

Brit leaves hospital in Phuket. Family confronted with £10k a day hospital bill to treat him after crash

Brit leaves hospital in Phuket. Family confronted with £10k a day hospital bill to treat him after crash

May 1, 2025

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

British chef Ricky Eury, 39, was left for dead after a horror crash in Phuket. With his travel insurance expired, his family faced a £10k-a-day… Read More ›

Horror smash as carefully driven Chinese car at traffic lights hit by a truck at speed. Lorry driver absconds

Horror smash as carefully driven Chinese car at traffic lights hit by a truck at speed. Lorry driver absconds

May 1, 2025

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Three Chinese tourists killed and one critically injured after a trailer truck smashed into a stationary car at a red light in Rayong. Vehicle dragged… Read More ›

Defence Minister: Attorney General expediting a ‘thorough’ review of the Paul Chambers case at all levels

Defence Minister: Attorney General expediting a ‘thorough’ review of the Paul Chambers case at all levels

April 30, 2025

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Thai officials are expediting a thorough review of Dr Paul Chambers’ prosecution, insisting it follows Thai law and is unrelated to US trade talks. Deputy… Read More ›

Prime Minister struggles to explain what is happening with US-Thai trade talks raising an ‘ASEAN’ plan 

Prime Minister struggles to explain what is happening with US-Thai trade talks raising an ‘ASEAN’ plan 

April 30, 2025

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

Confusion grows as PM Paetongtarn avoids key questions on US–Thai trade talks, raises vague ASEAN plan and deflects on Thaksin’s claim linking talks to the… Read More ›

Prime Minister Paetongtarn wilts and turns sick at cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom discussing drugs

Prime Minister Paetongtarn wilts and turns sick at cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom discussing drugs

April 29, 2025

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

PM Paetongtarn faints during a cabinet meeting in Nakhon Phanom as fever returns while tackling drug crisis, cancels events but insists she will continue duties… Read More ›

Third Army defends its role in the prosecution of American Professor Paul Chambers in Phitsanulok

Third Army defends its role in the prosecution of American Professor Paul Chambers in Phitsanulok

April 29, 2025

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

Third Army defends its role in prosecuting US academic Paul Chambers after fierce parliamentary criticism. Major General Winthai insists procedures were lawful amid rising tensions… Read More ›

Thailand online TM 6 goes live for new arrivals after Thursday. Now paper TM6 forms will also be allowed

Thailand online TM 6 goes live for new arrivals after Thursday. Now paper TM6 forms will also be allowed

April 28, 2025

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

Thailand’s new online TM6 form goes live on April 28, 2025, for arrivals from Thursday. Paper forms will still be allowed as a backup. The… Read More ›

Russian in Pattaya seriously injured in stabbing by fellow Russian after chatting with old girlfriend

Russian in Pattaya seriously injured in stabbing by fellow Russian after chatting with old girlfriend

April 27, 2025

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A jealous Russian boyfriend brutally stabbed his girlfriend’s ex in Pattaya after seeing them together. The victim, Mr. Mikhail, was left critically injured, while the… Read More ›

Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday

Ice-cold beer and cigarettes hit the spot for young Russian tourists off scenic Koh Phi Phi Leh in Krabi on Wednesday

April 27, 2025

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Young Russian tourists drinking beer and smoking at Koh Phi Phi sparks outrage just days after Sai Scott’s clash with a Russian visitor led to… Read More ›

Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo

Irish man viciously attacked with a folding knife in Pattaya early on Saturday morning near his condo

April 26, 2025

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Irishman viciously attacked with knife outside Pattaya condo after motorbike ambush. Police launch urgent manhunt as victim battles critical injuries and Irish Embassy steps in… Read More ›

Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew

Six Thai police aviation officers killed on Friday in crash off Hua Hin. Posthumous promotions declared for the crew

April 26, 2025

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Six Thai police officers died when a light aircraft crashed into the sea off Hua Hin during a test flight. The crew were praised for… Read More ›

Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 

Uzbek tourist’s forged dollar holiday in Thailand ends with his arrest by Pattaya police after complaints 

April 25, 2025

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

An Uzbek tourist was arrested in Pattaya after funding his Thai holiday with thousands in counterfeit $100 US bills. Police tracked him using CCTV after… Read More ›

Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police

Russian tour guides and travel firms suppressed in Phuket task force operation led by Tourist Police

April 25, 2025

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

Tourist Police in Phuket arrest two Russians for illegal tour guiding and fine two firms in crackdown on foreign-run operations. Four companies targeted as local… Read More ›

Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa

Brit on Koh Samui in hot water after a road traffic violation. Found with Cocaine and an expired visa

April 25, 2025

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British man, 28, busted on Koh Samui after fleeing police stop—caught with cocaine in his bag and a visa that expired six months ago. Now… Read More ›

Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’ 

Monarch pays a touching tribute to Pope Francis as he is mourned in Rome. King and Queen ‘heartbroken’ 

April 24, 2025

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

The Thai King and Queen say they are ‘heartbroken’ by Pope Francis’s death, recalling his 2019 visit as a cherished memory. As his funeral begins… Read More ›

$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup

$1 million or ฿34 million car wiped out instantly on Wednesday morning in Bangkok after hitting pickup

April 23, 2025

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

฿34 million Ferrari bursts into flames in Bangkok. Crashed after 22-year-old driver dropped girlfriend home. Mercedes was also gutted. Pickup hit from behind. Police probe… Read More ›

Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours

Two young women robbed at gunpoint on Sunday in South Pattaya. Suspect arrested by police in 48 hours

April 23, 2025

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

A Thai man disguised as a motorcycle taxi driver robbed a Russian tourist and her Thai friend at gunpoint in South Pattaya. The suspect, who… Read More ›

Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks

Paul Chamber’s brother says academic must be returned to United States before US-Thai trade talks

April 22, 2025

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

US–Thai trade talks stall again as PM urges caution and balance with China, while Paul Chambers’s brother demands no talks begin until the jailed academic… Read More ›

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