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Middle aged man violently murders his mother in Sisaket with a machete after refusing his mental health pills

Middle aged man violently murders his mother in Sisaket with a machete after refusing his mental health pills

April 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Songkran horror in Sisaket Province as a 39-year-old man hacks his 62-year-old mother to death with a machete after stopping medication. Sister narrowly escapes after… Read More ›

Poll shows Thailand supports China while its nearest neighbours are moving towards the United States

Poll shows Thailand supports China while its nearest neighbours are moving towards the United States

April 11, 2026

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Thailand tilts toward China in ASEAN survey with 55% support versus 45% for the US. Regionally, China leads 52–48 in the ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute poll… Read More ›

Online scam tricks continue to rise on Pattaya’s streets as Indian and Chinese tourists file complaints

Online scam tricks continue to rise on Pattaya’s streets as Indian and Chinese tourists file complaints

April 10, 2026

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Tourists hit in twin Pattaya street scams as foreign suspects strike twice in hours, stealing cash and gold using a wallet trick before vanishing. Police… Read More ›

Elite police unit given green light to investigate missing 60 million litres of oil at Surat Thani depot

Elite police unit given green light to investigate missing 60 million litres of oil at Surat Thani depot

April 10, 2026

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Thailand launches probe into 60 million litres of missing oil in Surat Thani as energy crisis deepens. DSI targets traders amid supply disruptions, tanker anomalies,… Read More ›

Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

April 9, 2026

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Three Thai crew members killed on cargo ship Mayuree Naree after a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire may now… Read More ›

People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court

People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court

April 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

NACC hits 44 ex-Move Forward MPs with Supreme Court charges over Article 112 push. Massive case file lands as top People’s Party figures face bans.… Read More ›

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

April 8, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket horror: Ukrainian tourist, 20, raped by van driver after asking for Wi-Fi. Suspect, 43, arrested within hours and confesses. CCTV crucial as police prepare… Read More ›

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

April 6, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Gun attack on MP Kamolsak sparks widening probe as ISOC-linked pickup, ex-marines and dismantling plot emerge. PM Anutin orders an urgent report into a Narathiwat… Read More ›

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

April 3, 2026

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Pattaya police staged a 4:00 AM raid on Walking Street, arresting 31 transgender women after rising thefts, assaults, and street brawls involving tourists, as authorities… Read More ›

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

April 1, 2026

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Gunmen launched two deadly attacks hours apart in Pattani and Narathiwat, killing a village headman, a deputy district chief and a 27-year-old woman. Police are… Read More ›

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

March 30, 2026

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Late-night raid hits popular Chachoengsao karaoke bar after complaints of illegal hours and foreign workers. Undercover sting confirms prostitution offers. Eight foreign nationals arrested, and… Read More ›

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

March 29, 2026

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Thai police reopen probe into death of UK tourist Joshua Kershaw, 21, found dead in Bangkok hotel hours after arrival. Family releases photo of mystery… Read More ›

26 year old man arrested and charged with child pornography offences over pay for view LINE group

26 year old man arrested and charged with child pornography offences over pay for view LINE group

March 28, 2026

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Former petrol station worker, 26, arrested after police infiltrate LINE groups selling explicit clips to members for cash. The investigation tracked a 358-member group and… Read More ›

Oil and energy crisis deepens in Thailand as Prime Minister Anutin shows off new EV car to reporters

Oil and energy crisis deepens in Thailand as Prime Minister Anutin shows off new EV car to reporters

March 26, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

War shock rattles Thailand as PM Anutin faces falling popularity amid a deepening fuel crisis. US-Iran conflict disrupts oil routes, petrol stations close, queues grow,… Read More ›

16 street hookers, mostly African, sent to Immigration detention centre on Friday awaiting deportation

16 street hookers, mostly African, sent to Immigration detention centre on Friday awaiting deportation

March 24, 2026

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Bangkok police raided Sukhumvit Soi 4 on Friday night and arrested 16 foreign women for prostitution. They handed them to Immigration for visa revocation and… Read More ›

Mum on the run in Thailand sent to UK prison for nearly 2 years after drug dealing conviction in Preston

Mum on the run in Thailand sent to UK prison for nearly 2 years after drug dealing conviction in Preston

March 23, 2026

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Runaway TikTok mum Ellis Matthews, 32, who bragged about life in Thailand, is jailed for 26 months after returning to the UK. The “Mum on… Read More ›

2026 economic growth could be slashed to 0.5% if War with Iran rages on for months says Bank of Thailand

2026 economic growth could be slashed to 0.5% if War with Iran rages on for months says Bank of Thailand

March 22, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Baht sinks 6% since Feb 28 war, now at ฿32.79, with forecasts of a slide to ฿35 if conflict drags on. Bank of Thailand warns… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

Prime Minister Anutin condemns cowardly attack on Southern Muslim MP who voted for him on Thursday

March 21, 2026

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PM Anutin condemns dawn ambush on Narathiwat MP Kamolsak Leewama hours after key parliament vote. Gunmen fire on the MP’s vehicle outside his home, injuring… Read More ›

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

Ireland and Thailand forge trade and personal bonds as St Patrick’s Day is widely celebrated in Bangkok

March 19, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand and Ireland strengthen trade, investment, technology, education, and tourism ties as Irish Minister Charlie McConalogue visits Bangkok during St Patrick’s Day, marking 51 years… Read More ›

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

UK music industry figure dies in Bangkok after taking a drug combo in a spiked drink says his family

March 19, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

British music industry figure and yoga instructor Tom Pardhy, 38, dies in a Bangkok hotel hours after rushing his partner Naomi Raksha to hospital during… Read More ›

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