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Tourist safety again in the spotlight after Bolt driver’s attack and an attempted rape ot Koh Samet hotel

Tourist safety again in the spotlight after Bolt driver’s attack and an attempted rape ot Koh Samet hotel

June 3, 2026

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

Thailand’s tourism industry faces a safety reckoning after a Japanese businessman was assaulted by a Bolt driver and a Koh Samet intruder confessed he entered… Read More ›

Chinese student who flew in from Hong Kong rescued by Thai police in Bangkok after ‘virtual kidnapping’

Chinese student who flew in from Hong Kong rescued by Thai police in Bangkok after ‘virtual kidnapping’

June 3, 2026

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

Chinese student tricked into staging her own kidnapping as international scam gang demands ฿12.5 million ransom. Family lost ฿5.8 million before Thai police traced the… Read More ›

Indebted loan app users get Pattaya police to handle calls from collectors causing stationwide chaos

Indebted loan app users get Pattaya police to handle calls from collectors causing stationwide chaos

June 3, 2026

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

Debt-dodging loan app users have plunged Pattaya Police Station into chaos after diverting more than 200 debt collection calls to its main phone line. Furious… Read More ›

Bolt driver faces criminal probe after violent incident last Thursday when he assaulted a Japanese fare

Bolt driver faces criminal probe after violent incident last Thursday when he assaulted a Japanese fare

June 3, 2026

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

A Bolt driver allegedly beat a Japanese restaurateur in broad daylight after a row over a Bangkok fare, triggering criminal charges, government intervention and a… Read More ›

Jealous man finally murders long suffering Burmese wife after years of abuse. Admits strangling her

Jealous man finally murders long suffering Burmese wife after years of abuse. Admits strangling her

June 2, 2026

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Jealous husband allegedly strangled his wife, hid her body beneath blankets and staged the scene to look like she was sleeping until their son came… Read More ›

Burma’s deadly civil war crashes into Western Tak province and kills three family members, injuring two

Burma’s deadly civil war crashes into Western Tak province and kills three family members, injuring two

June 2, 2026

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

Myanmar’s civil war spilled onto Thai soil when a suicide drone crossed the border and exploded in a Tak chilli plantation, killing three family members,… Read More ›

Mystery of two car fiery smash after midnight on Bangkok road. One driver gravely injured, one missing

Mystery of two car fiery smash after midnight on Bangkok road. One driver gravely injured, one missing

June 2, 2026

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

Bangkok motorists watched in horror as two cars collided and exploded into flames after midnight, leaving burned-out wrecks, an injured Mercedes driver and a mystery… Read More ›

Police arrest mentally ill man who escaped a facility on Sunday to make a scene at Rayong Police Station

Police arrest mentally ill man who escaped a facility on Sunday to make a scene at Rayong Police Station

June 2, 2026

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

A hospital escapee sparked chaos outside Rayong City Police Station, forcing a tense police standoff before officers regained control. The drama ended without injuries but… Read More ›

Joyous birthday celebrations for Queen Suthida begin in Bangkok, Thailand and among Thais living overseas

Joyous birthday celebrations for Queen Suthida begin in Bangkok, Thailand and among Thais living overseas

June 1, 2026

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

Thailand launches nationwide celebrations for Queen Suthida’s birthday with royal ceremonies, cultural showcases and events worldwide, highlighting her growing international profile, gold-medal sailing success, cultural… Read More ›

68 year old Canadian educator arrested on rape charge after being hired as a tutor for a teenage girl

68 year old Canadian educator arrested on rape charge after being hired as a tutor for a teenage girl

June 1, 2026

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

Canadian educator James Inkster, 68, has been arrested in Prachuap Khiri Khan over a teenage student rape case after police say he was released on… Read More ›

Main suspect in Samui taxi mafia murder arrested in Surat Thani. Two fugitives in gang are still hunted

Main suspect in Samui taxi mafia murder arrested in Surat Thani. Two fugitives in gang are still hunted

June 1, 2026

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

Koh Samui taxi war suspect ‘Bank’ has been arrested after a regional manhunt over the fatal shooting of a taxi driver. Police say 10 suspects… Read More ›

Young woman decapitated in latest horror motorbike crash this time in Pathum Thani on Sunday morning

Young woman decapitated in latest horror motorbike crash this time in Pathum Thani on Sunday morning

June 1, 2026

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

A high-speed Honda Forza 350 crashed into a median barrier in Pathum Thani after a failed overtaking manoeuvre, killing both riders. A 26-year-old woman was… Read More ›

Drug gang smashed in Phitsanulok moving 1.7 tonnes of meth pills and 50 kg of ketamine in an oil tanker

Drug gang smashed in Phitsanulok moving 1.7 tonnes of meth pills and 50 kg of ketamine in an oil tanker

May 31, 2026

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

Police smashed a major drug pipeline after intercepting a fuel tanker carrying 1.737 tonnes of crystal meth and 50kg of ketamine worth more than 200… Read More ›

Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for scrutiny of flagship AI project being pursued by Digital Economy ministry

Abhisit Vejjajiva calls for scrutiny of flagship AI project being pursued by Digital Economy ministry

May 31, 2026

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

Thailand’s TH-AI Passport, a plan to give 5 million people AI access, has sparked a political row. The government touts a low-cost digital upgrade, while… Read More ›

Democrat Party ready to sue over ‘blue regime’ distortion of remarks made by leader Abhisit Vejjajiva

Democrat Party ready to sue over ‘blue regime’ distortion of remarks made by leader Abhisit Vejjajiva

May 31, 2026

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

Democrat Party moves to sue over ‘blue regime’ claims, alleging distorted Abhisit interview excerpts spread online, triggering defamation accusations, monarchy-linked misinformation claims and escalating legal… Read More ›

Cultural and economic ties in focus during last week’s state visit as Vietnam rapidly gains on Thailand

Cultural and economic ties in focus during last week’s state visit as Vietnam rapidly gains on Thailand

May 30, 2026

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

Vietnam’s First Lady dazzled Bangkok in traditional Thai dress as President To Lam secured key agreements and a royal audience. But behind the diplomacy, a… Read More ›

Thai US military alliance discussed in meeting of Defence Minister with US Defence Secretary Hegseth

Thai US military alliance discussed in meeting of Defence Minister with US Defence Secretary Hegseth

May 30, 2026

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

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned of China’s growing military power, urged Asian allies to boost defence spending, strengthened security ties with Thailand, backed support… Read More ›

LINE message stirs another political and electoral controversy. The ‘Blue Regime’ is again spotlighted as a factor

LINE message stirs another political and electoral controversy. The ‘Blue Regime’ is again spotlighted as a factor

May 30, 2026

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

Lawyer pushes Constitutional Court bid to annul the February 8 vote over leaked Line chats alleging Blue Party influence, illegal ballot claims and political interference.… Read More ›

Chinese arrested in Chonburi and Suvarnabhumi Airport raids. Accused of embezzling 87 million baht

Chinese arrested in Chonburi and Suvarnabhumi Airport raids. Accused of embezzling 87 million baht

May 30, 2026

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

Four Chinese fugitives accused of an 87 million baht Wuhan compensation fraud were arrested in Thailand after allegedly hiding on retirement visas. Police raided a… Read More ›

Taxi business crackdown on Koh Samui after murder of taxi driver last Sunday linked to local mafia gang

Taxi business crackdown on Koh Samui after murder of taxi driver last Sunday linked to local mafia gang

May 29, 2026

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

The murder of a Koh Samui taxi driver and a manhunt for eight suspects have intensified scrutiny of alleged taxi mafia activity, as authorities launch… Read More ›

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