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Horror crash in southern Chumphon province leaves six dead on the road after head on impact at speed

Horror crash in southern Chumphon province leaves six dead on the road after head on impact at speed

May 23, 2026

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Six people, including a two-year-old girl, died after a speeding pickup carrying durian harvest workers lost control in heavy rain and smashed head-on into another… Read More ›

State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster

State Railway company brings charges against private drivers linked to last Saturday’s Bangkok train disaster

May 23, 2026

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Bangkok train-bus crash sparks sweeping legal action across agencies after fire, deaths and 30 injuries. Police charge driver, signal man and bus driver as State… Read More ›

Prime Minister’s Office Minister launches national response after Thursday’s night’s Pattaya hotel fire

Prime Minister’s Office Minister launches national response after Thursday’s night’s Pattaya hotel fire

May 23, 2026

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Supamas orders emergency response after Pattaya hotel rooftop blaze forces 200+ guest evacuation, injures four and causes 25 million baht damage. Consumer task force, refunds… Read More ›

Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France

Stronger ties, AI investment and access to Europe for Thai travellers pushed as Anutin lands in France

May 22, 2026

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PM Anutin arrives in Paris for a six-day mission on energy, AI, trade and culture talks with Macron, IEA and UNESCO, amid EU visa proposals… Read More ›

24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after 23 complaints police linked to Thai girlfriend

24 year old Nigerian scammer arrested in Nonthaburi after 23 complaints police linked to Thai girlfriend

May 22, 2026

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Nonthaburi police arrested a Nigerian suspect linked to a romance scam gang after spotting suspicious ATM transactions near Phra Nangklao Hospital, seizing 42 mobile phones,… Read More ›

UK man fights for his life after horrific motorbike injuries in Pattaya. Doctors say he has a 30% chance

UK man fights for his life after horrific motorbike injuries in Pattaya. Doctors say he has a 30% chance

May 22, 2026

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British backpacker Ethan Lacey, 20, is fighting for life in a Thai ICU after a horror Pattaya crash reportedly saw a pickup truck run over… Read More ›

Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April

Bad news for the Thai economy as loan growth falters while consumer confidence fell off a cliff in April

May 20, 2026

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Thailand’s economy faces mounting danger as lending stalls and inflation surges, while consumer confidence sinks to a four-year low. Businesses warn that the Middle East… Read More ›

Police in Sa Kaeo involved in the kidnapping of five Chinese nationals draws strong statement from China

Police in Sa Kaeo involved in the kidnapping of five Chinese nationals draws strong statement from China

May 19, 2026

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Beijing has issued a second warning in 10 days after Thai police allegedly kidnapped and extorted five Chinese nationals in Sa Kaeo, highlighting existing concerns… Read More ›

29 year old Russian arrested in Phuket for drug dealer offences and visa overstay. Police widen enquiries

29 year old Russian arrested in Phuket for drug dealer offences and visa overstay. Police widen enquiries

May 18, 2026

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Russian bus passenger arrested at Phuket checkpoint after police found meth, heroin, ecstasy and ketamine hidden in a shoulder bag. Officers said the suspect acted… Read More ›

GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices

GDP up, highest in eleven years but so is runaway inflation. Finance Minister warns of high oil prices

May 18, 2026

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Thailand posts its strongest growth in 11 years as exports and investment surge, but soaring oil prices, rising inflation, weakening tourism and a deepening Middle… Read More ›

Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs

Police in Bangkok revealed train driver and linesman in Saturday’s disaster tested positive for drugs

May 17, 2026

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Bangkok police probe a deadly train-bus crash that killed 8 after the train driver tested positive for drugs. CCTV showed a barrier worker gave only… Read More ›

Tributes for Irish filmmaker prodigy who died with his Czech girlfriend on Thailand’s dangerous roads

Tributes for Irish filmmaker prodigy who died with his Czech girlfriend on Thailand’s dangerous roads

May 17, 2026

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Glowing tributes pour in after rising Irish filmmaker Max Hendrickson, 20, and his Czech girlfriend died in a rented scooter crash on Thailand’s deadly roads,… Read More ›

40 year old taxi driver murders his girlfriend in Nonathaburi. Brings body to the police station in cab

40 year old taxi driver murders his girlfriend in Nonathaburi. Brings body to the police station in cab

May 16, 2026

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A taxi driver drove to a Nonthaburi police station with his girlfriend’s body hidden in his car after an alleged jealous rage killing. Detectives say… Read More ›

Eye of an economic storm as Thai government insists 400 billion loan must go ahead despite opposition

Eye of an economic storm as Thai government insists 400 billion loan must go ahead despite opposition

May 16, 2026

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Thailand faces mounting economic turmoil as the government pushes a ฿400 billion loan plan amid soaring inflation, rising energy costs, and BoT warnings over weak… Read More ›

Anutin visits Koh Phangan as nominee crackdown shows 68% of firms with foreign ownership links

Anutin visits Koh Phangan as nominee crackdown shows 68% of firms with foreign ownership links

May 14, 2026

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PM Anutin Charnvirakul landed on Koh Phangan as 300 officers raided firms, land plots and businesses in a huge crackdown on suspected foreign nominee networks.… Read More ›

Finance Minister defends 400 billion baht loan decree as opposition files Constitutional Court challenge

Finance Minister defends 400 billion baht loan decree as opposition files Constitutional Court challenge

May 12, 2026

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Thailand faces a political and economic storm as soaring oil prices, Middle East war fears and a Constitutional Court battle over a ฿400 billion emergency… Read More ›

Prime Minister signals review of Chinese visa policy after latest criminal case in Pattaya linked to arms

Prime Minister signals review of Chinese visa policy after latest criminal case in Pattaya linked to arms

May 12, 2026

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Pattaya crash probe explodes into a national security scandal as police arrest Navy officers, trace a Glock pistol to Bangkok police and investigate Chinese suspect… Read More ›

Senator condemns mob incident in Bangkok where transgender woman was forced to shave her head

Senator condemns mob incident in Bangkok where transgender woman was forced to shave her head

May 11, 2026

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Muslim senator Angkhana Neelaphaijit condemned “mob rule” after more than 1,000 Muslims surrounded a transgender livestreamer in Bangkok, forcing a public apology, self-slapping and a… Read More ›

Russian tourist wins viral online praise in Phuket after he gave a local vendor a helping hand on Friday

Russian tourist wins viral online praise in Phuket after he gave a local vendor a helping hand on Friday

May 10, 2026

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Russian tourist praised after viral Phuket clip shows him helping elderly vendor push heavy piggy-bank cart uphill at Windmill Viewpoint on the island. Video spreads… Read More ›

Thai Airports to become far more expensive after government jacks up service charge by 50% from June

Thai Airports to become far more expensive after government jacks up service charge by 50% from June

May 10, 2026

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

Thailand will hike international airport passenger charges by 50% from June 20, pushing up airfares and making Thai airports among Asia’s most expensive as officials… Read More ›

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