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Thieving Russians who took off with 2kg of pot from a shop in Pattaya sought by police. Reward offered

Thieving Russians who took off with 2kg of pot from a shop in Pattaya sought by police. Reward offered

July 11, 2025

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

Three Russian men brazenly stole 2kg of premium cannabis worth ฿160,000 from a Pattaya clinic. They distracted the manager, grabbed the stash and fled in… Read More ›

Femme fatale hands over explicit photos and videos which show her having sex with at least 8 top monks

Femme fatale hands over explicit photos and videos which show her having sex with at least 8 top monks

July 11, 2025

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

Femme fatale known as Ms. Golf hands over 86,000 explicit photos and videos showing her having sex with at least eight senior Thai monks. The… Read More ›

Cocaine suspected in sudden death of top Australian lawyer at Samui massage shop on Monday morning

Cocaine suspected in sudden death of top Australian lawyer at Samui massage shop on Monday morning

July 10, 2025

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

Top Queensland lawyer Christopher Saines, 43, found dead in Koh Samui massage parlour. Police suspect cocaine but see no foul play. He was last seen… Read More ›

Another rich lowlife in Thailand bites the dust as combined police task force descends on Koh Phangan

Another rich lowlife in Thailand bites the dust as combined police task force descends on Koh Phangan

July 10, 2025

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

European fraudster arrested on Koh Phangan after joint Thai-Australian police raid. Over ฿19 million seized, including crypto and property. He used Thai nominee companies to… Read More ›

57-year-old Uncle beaten to death with bamboo stick after stopping marijuana party by twenty-somethings

57-year-old Uncle beaten to death with bamboo stick after stopping marijuana party by twenty-somethings

July 9, 2025

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

A 57-year-old uncle was savagely beaten to death with a 2-meter bamboo stick in Phayao after breaking up a marijuana party hosted by his nephew.… Read More ›

DSI cops zero in on senior political official at the Ministry of Labour linked with migrant worker fees

DSI cops zero in on senior political official at the Ministry of Labour linked with migrant worker fees

July 9, 2025

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

DSI targets ex-political insider tied to the Ministry of Labour in migrant worker fee scandal. Illegal ฿2,500 fees forced on workers funnelled through Thai-Cambodian networks.… Read More ›

New Education Minister defends country’s schools and universities. As good as any in the World, she says

New Education Minister defends country’s schools and universities. As good as any in the World, she says

July 8, 2025

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

New Education Minister Narumon defends Thailand’s schools, calling them as good as any worldwide despite years of criticism over poor English skills, outdated methods and… Read More ›

Royal Thai Navy takes part in 12-day exercise with US and Canadian navies in the Upper Gulf of Thailand

Royal Thai Navy takes part in 12-day exercise with US and Canadian navies in the Upper Gulf of Thailand

July 8, 2025

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

The Thai, US, and Canadian navies launch 12-day CARAT drills in the Gulf of Thailand amid rising tensions with China. This 31st annual exercise enhances… Read More ›

EV car fire in Songkhla was not self-combustion. Ex Democrat Party MP was targeted with a criminal act

EV car fire in Songkhla was not self-combustion. Ex Democrat Party MP was targeted with a criminal act

July 7, 2025

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

Ex-Democrat MP Sirichoke’s electric car in Songkhla was deliberately torched, not a spontaneous fire. Police arrested a suspect who confessed. Sirichoke vows not to be… Read More ›

Crackdown on dangerous marijuana infused products after toddler left unconscious in hospital for 24 hours

Crackdown on dangerous marijuana infused products after toddler left unconscious in hospital for 24 hours

July 7, 2025

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

Toddler hospitalised 24 hours after eating cannabis gummies sparks nationwide crackdown as Public Health Minister vows to curb illegal marijuana edibles slipping into homes, schools… Read More ›

Under fire minister leading a party in turmoil is pursuing one of the government most worthy policies

Under fire minister leading a party in turmoil is pursuing one of the government most worthy policies

July 6, 2025

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

Under fire Deputy PM Pirapan leads bold energy reforms to cut soaring electricity costs and boost Thailand’s energy security amid party turmoil. Despite political chaos… Read More ›

Ex Songkhla Democrat Party MP & Prime Ministerial advisor warns about the particular danger of EV cars

Ex Songkhla Democrat Party MP & Prime Ministerial advisor warns about the particular danger of EV cars

July 6, 2025

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

Former Democrat MP Sirichoke Sopha warns of hidden EV dangers after his parked, unplugged PHEV burst into flames at 3 am. The explosion destroyed the… Read More ›

Political courting has begun to decide Thailand’s next Prime Minister if Paetongtarn is removed by judges

Political courting has begun to decide Thailand’s next Prime Minister if Paetongtarn is removed by judges

July 5, 2025

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

Thailand’s next PM likely to be Chaikasem if Paetongtarn is ousted by the court. Meanwhile, Bhumjaithai’s Anutin courts the People’s Party for interim rule amid… Read More ›

70 year old Udon Thani man played like a fiddle by Chinese sex doll scammers, drops police report plan

70 year old Udon Thani man played like a fiddle by Chinese sex doll scammers, drops police report plan

July 5, 2025

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

Lonely 70-year-old Thai man duped by sex doll scammers after spotting a too-good-to-be-true deal. He paid ฿67K amid threats and fake fees, but no doll… Read More ›

Thailand strikes out at efforts to clinch a US tariff deal. Finance Minister Pichai now on the way home, not giving up

Thailand strikes out at efforts to clinch a US tariff deal. Finance Minister Pichai now on the way home, not giving up

July 4, 2025

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

Thailand’s trade talks with the US collapse, leaving it sidelined as neighbours secure deals. With a slashed growth forecast and rising tariffs looming, Finance Minister… Read More ›

Austrian died after falling down Koh Samui stairwell on Wednesday morning. Lost footing while drunk

Austrian died after falling down Koh Samui stairwell on Wednesday morning. Lost footing while drunk

July 4, 2025

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

A 45-year-old Austrian tourist died after falling down a Koh Samui hotel stairwell while heavily intoxicated. Police ruled out foul play. This is the third… Read More ›

New cabinet members solemn oath-taking ceremony before the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace

New cabinet members solemn oath-taking ceremony before the King and Queen at the Dusit Palace

July 3, 2025

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

Thailand’s new cabinet took a solemn oath before the King and Queen at Dusit Palace. Amid political turmoil, Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai became Acting Prime… Read More ›

Political feud targeting the Prime Minister as Senators object to her swearing in as Culture Minister

Political feud targeting the Prime Minister as Senators object to her swearing in as Culture Minister

July 3, 2025

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

Suspended PM Paetongtarn faces backlash over bid to become Culture Minister, as senators threaten court action against Acting PM Suriya if he swears her in.… Read More ›

Welsh family need help as 29-year-old Ashton Jones, father of two, still battles for his life in a Pattaya hospital

Welsh family need help as 29-year-old Ashton Jones, father of two, still battles for his life in a Pattaya hospital

July 2, 2025

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

Ashton Jones meanwhile remains on a ventilator in critical condition after vanishing from friends in Bangkok on June 3rd. His father has flown in to… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn suspended from duties while Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes power

PM Paetongtarn suspended from duties while Deputy Prime Minister Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes power

July 1, 2025

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

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra was suspended by the Constitutional Court amid a phone call scandal. Deputy PM Suriya Jungrungruangkit takes over as acting PM with full… Read More ›

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