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Murder suspected by police in Pakkred, Nonthaburi. Wealthy barber charged with premeditated killing

Murder suspected by police in Pakkred, Nonthaburi. Wealthy barber charged with premeditated killing

April 19, 2026

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Barber shop killing in Pak Kret turns sinister as forensic evidence and audio reveal flaws in self-defence claim. Owner and two wives were charged with… Read More ›

Shrinking population trend has begun to impact the Thai economy. Country to be ‘super aged’ by 2036

Shrinking population trend has begun to impact the Thai economy. Country to be ‘super aged’ by 2036

April 18, 2026

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Thailand faces record-low births, rising deaths and an ageing crisis as a People’s Party politician warns of a super-aged society by 2036. Calls grow for… Read More ›

Tragic death of UK pensioner 75 pulled out to sea in rough seas off Hua Hin Wednesday while swimming

Tragic death of UK pensioner 75 pulled out to sea in rough seas off Hua Hin Wednesday while swimming

April 18, 2026

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Brit pensioner, 75, swept to his death by rip current in Hua Hin as his girlfriend watches helplessly from beach. Body found hours later by… Read More ›

Prime Minister Anutin apologises for  comments made by army commander in South to mend fences

Prime Minister Anutin apologises for  comments made by army commander in South to mend fences

April 18, 2026

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PM Anutin rushes south as an assassination plot, army remarks, and an ISOC vehicle scandal spark a crisis. With arrests made, one suspect on the… Read More ›

Prolific Malay scam artist captured by Immigration police in Nong Khai. Claims he was kidnapped

Prolific Malay scam artist captured by Immigration police in Nong Khai. Claims he was kidnapped

April 17, 2026

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Malaysian scam suspect Mr Kee, 38, arrested in Nong Khai after illegal Laos border crossing, claiming drugging, trafficking and forced scam work in the Myanmar–Laos… Read More ›

Thailand faces inflation at 3.5% in 2026 as Anutin braces for growing unpopularity. Net Zero won’t help

Thailand faces inflation at 3.5% in 2026 as Anutin braces for growing unpopularity. Net Zero won’t help

April 17, 2026

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Anutin Charnvirakul is blindsided by the US-Iran war as oil nears $100, inflation surges toward 3.5%, and foreign investors flee, exposing Thailand’s deep energy reliance… Read More ›

Chinese mid air thief arrested after Thai Airways flight from Laos landed in Suvarnabhumi Airport

Chinese mid air thief arrested after Thai Airways flight from Laos landed in Suvarnabhumi Airport

April 15, 2026

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Thai tourist police arrest a Chinese passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport over mid-flight cash theft on Thai Airways TG571. Crew tip leads to Mr Zheng’s arrest… Read More ›

IMF warns of slow growth as S&P express concern about Thailand’s banking system amid uncertainty

IMF warns of slow growth as S&P express concern about Thailand’s banking system amid uncertainty

April 15, 2026

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Thailand faces mounting risks as US-Iran tensions disrupt oil flows. Banks brace for stress, rising debt levels, and slower growth. Despite surprisingly strong exports in… Read More ›

6th Minister of Tourism and Sports in 3 years promises a tourist levy, a policy first proposed in 2015

6th Minister of Tourism and Sports in 3 years promises a tourist levy, a policy first proposed in 2015

April 15, 2026

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Thailand pushes tourist tax again with insurance as arrivals fall and recovery stalls. New minister warns the rebound may take four years amid weak demand,… Read More ›

Sadistic and bandage video makers on X arrested after serious disturbances at a BKK Sathorn condo

Sadistic and bandage video makers on X arrested after serious disturbances at a BKK Sathorn condo

April 14, 2026

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Two Chinese influencers with 600,000 followers were arrested in Bangkok after a drug-fuelled naked rampage in a luxury condo, terrifying residents. Raiding police seized meth,… Read More ›

Foreign tourist arrested in Bangkok for groping a reporter’s bottom at Songkran frolics at Pathumwan event

Foreign tourist arrested in Bangkok for groping a reporter’s bottom at Songkran frolics at Pathumwan event

April 14, 2026

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Foreign man arrested in Bangkok during Songkran chaos after allegedly grabbing a female reporter’s bottom on Rama IV Road in Pathum Wan. The victim boldly… Read More ›

Army commander in South to provide details of probe into senior officer linked with the ambush of an MP

Army commander in South to provide details of probe into senior officer linked with the ambush of an MP

April 13, 2026

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Army probe intensifies after MP Kamolsak ambushed with an M16 in Narathiwat. ISOC vehicle link exposes military ties as suspects, including a ‘mastermind’, are hunted.… Read More ›

Budget Bureau warns Finance Minister that Thailand’s economy faces acute crisis with rising public debt

Budget Bureau warns Finance Minister that Thailand’s economy faces acute crisis with rising public debt

April 13, 2026

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Thailand on edge as the Parliamentary Budget Bureau (PBB) warns of rising debt, weak FDI, and oil shock risks from the US–Iran war. Tourism slumps,… Read More ›

Pattaya police investigate yet another robbery at a hotel linked to a transgender guest hosted by Indian

Pattaya police investigate yet another robbery at a hotel linked to a transgender guest hosted by Indian

April 12, 2026

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Indian tourist, 59, reports ฿25,000 theft in Pattaya hotel after meeting two individuals on beach. The victim fled the room in a towel as police… Read More ›

Thailand in Songkran party mode as police move to control the roads and reduce the annual loss of life

Thailand in Songkran party mode as police move to control the roads and reduce the annual loss of life

April 12, 2026

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Songkran erupts in Bangkok with huge water fights as millions travel nationwide, roads clog fast, and police crack down hard after 2,617 drunk driving arrests.… Read More ›

German online Bond villain arrested by Immigration police at luxury condo in Bangkok for hacking crimes

German online Bond villain arrested by Immigration police at luxury condo in Bangkok for hacking crimes

April 11, 2026

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German hacker, 26, arrested in Bangkok luxury condo in Watthana after 74 EU warrants for cyber extortion, ransomware and global DDoS-for-hire attacks, ending a multi-country… Read More ›

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

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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

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

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 ›

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