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3 elders including grandfather and grandmother die trying to save teenager from drowning in Yasothon

3 elders including grandfather and grandmother die trying to save teenager from drowning in Yasothon

October 6, 2025

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

Grandparents die heroes saving a teen from floodwaters — Three elders drowned trying to rescue a 14-year-old boy in Yasothon. The teen survived thanks to… Read More ›

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

October 6, 2025

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

Defiant Rangsiman Rome vows to fight ฿100M defamation suit by Ben Smith, warning Thailand faces a takeover by call centre gangs, corruption, and criminal networks… Read More ›

Insurgency links probed to Sunday evening’s precise and brutal gold shop heist which netted ฿24 million

Insurgency links probed to Sunday evening’s precise and brutal gold shop heist which netted ฿24 million

October 6, 2025

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

Eight masked gunmen storm a gold shop in Narathiwat, netting ฿24M in a 10-minute raid. Soldier shot, hostage taken, decoy bombs planted. Authorities probe likely… Read More ›

Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Held overnight on defamation complaint from Malaysia

Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Held overnight on defamation complaint from Malaysia

October 5, 2025

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

Australian journalist Murray Hunter, 66, was pulled off a Bangkok flight over a Malaysian defamation complaint, held overnight in lockup, bailed for ฿20,000, and faces… Read More ›

Fire at Bangkok Army medical facility brought under control on Saturday evening. Faulty wiring suspected

Fire at Bangkok Army medical facility brought under control on Saturday evening. Faulty wiring suspected

October 5, 2025

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

Fire breaks out on fifth floor of Bangkok Army medical facility on Saturday evening, triggering urgent evacuation, rapid firefighting response. Suspected faulty wiring, no injuries… Read More ›

Chinese tourist’s body recovered on Friday after he was swept away on Wednesday at Nai Harn Beach

Chinese tourist’s body recovered on Friday after he was swept away on Wednesday at Nai Harn Beach

October 4, 2025

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

Chinese tourist Yuan Wenyi’s body was recovered off Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach after violent seas swept him away Wednesday, one of two drownings that day,… Read More ›

Crypto conman arrested in Bangkok after police operation following tip off from a visiting countryman

Crypto conman arrested in Bangkok after police operation following tip off from a visiting countryman

October 4, 2025

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

Crypto crook finally nailed in Bangkok mall after sharp-eyed visiting countryman tipped off police, triggering dramatic takedown. Portuguese fugitive Carlos Laposo, behind €500M in crypto… Read More ›

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

October 4, 2025

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

Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… Read More ›

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

October 3, 2025

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

China denies any role or stake in the Thai‑Cambodian border conflict after Chinese arms were used, as Thailand strengthens military readiness, closes crossings, reviews agreements,… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

October 3, 2025

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

Thailand’s parliament erupts as MP Rangsiman defends warnings on Cambodian scam funds. Deputy PM Thamanat threatens legal action over alleged links to a South African… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

Bank of Thailand boss stresses stability taking up the reins with a new man at the Ministry of Finance

October 2, 2025

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

Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn takes charge, vowing stability and independence, while new Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanpraphat tackles weak GDP, a rising baht and… Read More ›

British veteran fighting for life and stranded in Thailand even as his daughters do all they can to help

British veteran fighting for life and stranded in Thailand even as his daughters do all they can to help

October 2, 2025

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

Stranded Brit war hero, 73, lies unconscious in Thai hospital as daughters fight to bring him home. With no insurance and costs soaring, the family… Read More ›

Asian split in two by a 32 story fall from Pattaya building block on Wednesday. Police suspect suicide

Asian split in two by a 32 story fall from Pattaya building block on Wednesday. Police suspect suicide

October 2, 2025

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

Asian man, 30–40, plunges from 32-story Pattaya condo, body split in two on impact. Police find cigarette butts on rooftop, suspect suicide. Authorities investigate, question… Read More ›

Shocked phone owner greeted by skin and bones skeleton after retrieving his lost phone from a hobo

Shocked phone owner greeted by skin and bones skeleton after retrieving his lost phone from a hobo

October 1, 2025

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

Lost phone unexpectedly leads to a grisly and shocking discovery when a homeless man finds a human skeleton in an abandoned building in Nonthaburi, leaving… Read More ›

People’s Party firebrand MP warns of billions pouring into Thai markets and critical firms from Cambodia

People’s Party firebrand MP warns of billions pouring into Thai markets and critical firms from Cambodia

October 1, 2025

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

People’s Party MP Wiroj warns that billions from Cambodian scam and casino networks could flow into Thailand, threatening markets and critical firms, while gold exports… Read More ›

Young man sets himself on fire and runs into Bangkok traffic after suffering stress from his girlfriend

Young man sets himself on fire and runs into Bangkok traffic after suffering stress from his girlfriend

October 1, 2025

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

Heartbroken man, 21, douses himself in petrol and sets his body alight before running screaming into Bangkok traffic. Shocked bystanders watch in horror as rescuers… Read More ›

Senate collusion raised by People’s Party MP who says he was intimidated as Commission probe progresses

Senate collusion raised by People’s Party MP who says he was intimidated as Commission probe progresses

September 30, 2025

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

People’s Party MP says he was physically intimidated and forcibly silenced in Parliament while exposing Senate collusion, as the ongoing investigation into 138 senators and… Read More ›

Talks with Chinese ambassador indicate link between politics and Chinese visitors numbers to Thailand

Talks with Chinese ambassador indicate link between politics and Chinese visitors numbers to Thailand

September 30, 2025

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

Politics and anti-Chinese sentiment may have played a role in collapsing Chinese tourist flows to Thailand in 2025 as Golden Week arrivals plunge 24%, while… Read More ›

American found dead in his hotel room in Phuket. Police stress the death is not suspicious or unnatural

American found dead in his hotel room in Phuket. Police stress the death is not suspicious or unnatural

September 29, 2025

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

An American tourist was found dead in his Patong hotel room in Phuket on Friday morning. Police say the death appears natural, no foul play… Read More ›

Former Buddhist Office bigwig flown home from the United States after being extradited to face charges

Former Buddhist Office bigwig flown home from the United States after being extradited to face charges

September 29, 2025

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

Ex-Buddhism chief Nopparat Benjawatananun extradited from the US to Thailand to face trial for embezzling more than ฿30 million in temple funds, highlighting a sweeping… Read More ›

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