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Horror scene at Pattaya hotel on Thursday morning as blood dripped to the ground before the entrance

Horror scene at Pattaya hotel on Thursday morning as blood dripped to the ground before the entrance

May 24, 2026

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Pattaya hotel horror as a 33-year-old Chinese man plunges from the 6th floor and is found impaled on a steel beam above the entrance roof,… Read More ›

29 year old Police Sergeant dies after insurgent attack on a new Pattani police station on Friday evening

29 year old Police Sergeant dies after insurgent attack on a new Pattani police station on Friday evening

May 23, 2026

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Gunmen ambush the new Sai Buri police station in Pattani, killing 29-year-old officer Nattawut Surarat. Security forces launch a mass manhunt with checkpoints, drones and… Read More ›

Sweep of nominee firms and business networks on Koh Phangan. 22 arrested, 200 million in land seized

Sweep of nominee firms and business networks on Koh Phangan. 22 arrested, 200 million in land seized

May 23, 2026

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More than 300 police raided Koh Phangan in a massive crackdown on foreign nominee businesses, arresting 22 foreigners and seizing land worth over 200 million… Read More ›

Opposition and People’s Party leader attacks ‘blue regime’ on the 12th anniversary of the 2014 coup

Opposition and People’s Party leader attacks ‘blue regime’ on the 12th anniversary of the 2014 coup

May 23, 2026

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Thailand’s opposition leader has launched a blistering attack on the post-coup “blue regime”, accusing elites, courts and the Senate of crushing dissent and monopolising power… Read More ›

Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

Volvo withdraws one of its EV models in a disastrous week for the firm in Thailand with exploding cars

May 23, 2026

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Volvo EV crisis in Thailand deepens as EX30 is pulled, 1,668 cars face battery swaps, 70% charge limit imposed after fire risks, and XC60 explodes… Read More ›

Talks over World Cup TV rights for Thailand falter as sponsors show a lack of interest and cost surges

Talks over World Cup TV rights for Thailand falter as sponsors show a lack of interest and cost surges

May 23, 2026

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Thailand faces the risk of a World Cup TV blackout as FIFA demands up to ฿1.7 billion for the 2026 rights. With Anutin ruling out… Read More ›

Police to review 58 rail crossings after 8 people died in train bus smash. Train driver had a drug habit

Police to review 58 rail crossings after 8 people died in train bus smash. Train driver had a drug habit

May 22, 2026

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Bangkok police launched emergency inspections at 58 rail crossings after a freight train smashed into a trapped bus, killing eight and injuring more than 30.… Read More ›

Rooftop fire at a Pattaya hotel causes evacuation of 240 guests on Thursday night. Building sealed off

Rooftop fire at a Pattaya hotel causes evacuation of 240 guests on Thursday night. Building sealed off

May 22, 2026

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Terrified tourists fled through smoke-filled corridors as flames ripped across a crowded Pattaya hotel rooftop. Four people were injured, including a man badly burned escaping… Read More ›

Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister to allow for enhanced visitor insurance cover

Higher foreign tourism levy now being proposed by minister to allow for enhanced visitor insurance cover

May 21, 2026

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Thailand is preparing a higher foreign tourist levy alongside tougher visa rules, stricter entry screening and tighter monitoring of arrivals as officials confront rising hospital… Read More ›

India may be biggest loser in new get tough foreign tourism visa policy approved by cabinet on Tuesday

India may be biggest loser in new get tough foreign tourism visa policy approved by cabinet on Tuesday

May 19, 2026

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Thailand is set to scrap its expanded 60-day visa-free stay scheme in a sweeping immigration crackdown tied to illegal business activity and foreign crime concerns.… Read More ›

Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility abroad

Opposition and Prime Minister highlight corruption which is damaging the kingdom’s credibility abroad

May 19, 2026

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Thailand launches a new anti-corruption commission as the Ruam Thai Sang Chart Party revives the Rolls-Royce bribery scandal, investor fears deepen and surveys name 26… Read More ›

Pattaya police respond after local crowd spots dead American hanging upside down from hotel balcony

Pattaya police respond after local crowd spots dead American hanging upside down from hotel balcony

May 18, 2026

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Mystery surrounds the death of a 50-year-old American man found hanging upside down from a sixth-floor Pattaya hotel balcony. Police found no signs of assault… Read More ›

Phuket’s deadly seas claim another life as police man’s body is removed off Naithon Beach early on Sunday

Phuket’s deadly seas claim another life as police man’s body is removed off Naithon Beach early on Sunday

May 18, 2026

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Young police officer ignores Phuket beach red flags and vanishes beneath violent monsoon waves before his body washes ashore after a gruelling two-day search. Lifeguards… Read More ›

Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts

Police probe into train bus smash in Bangkok focuses on the train driver as police still find body parts

May 17, 2026

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Eight killed and 30 injured after a freight train smashed into a Bangkok bus before bursting into flames. Police say CCTV shows a red warning… Read More ›

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

Community tensions rise between locals and Israelis in southern Thailand particularly on Koh Phangan

May 17, 2026

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Alarm grows over Koh Phangan’s expanding Israeli community as MPs warn of security risks, illegal businesses and foreign influence, while Phuket authorities tighten enforcement amid… Read More ›

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

Rail crash in central Bangkok kills eight. Train struck a bus stuck in traffic. Junction barriers failed to lower

May 16, 2026

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Eight people died after a freight train smashed into a packed Bangkok bus, dragging it 50 metres before it burst into flames beside Makkasan station.… Read More ›

Chinese arms dealer arrested on Sunday under armed guard at Pattaya hospital amid mystery over mission

Chinese arms dealer arrested on Sunday under armed guard at Pattaya hospital amid mystery over mission

May 15, 2026

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Chinese suspect linked to C4 bombs, assault rifles and Cambodia scam gangs remains under heavy guard in Pattaya hospital after an apparent overdose, as Thai… Read More ›

Prime Minister promises the Thai public free access to the 2026 World Cup despite 1.3 billion baht price

Prime Minister promises the Thai public free access to the 2026 World Cup despite 1.3 billion baht price

May 13, 2026

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Thailand is scrambling to secure 2026 World Cup rights weeks before kickoff as PM Anutin Charnvirakul vows every match will air free despite a reported… Read More ›

Government sends strong warning to EV industry after a dramatic surge in consumer complaints

Government sends strong warning to EV industry after a dramatic surge in consumer complaints

May 12, 2026

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Thailand launches EV crackdown as 1,300 complaints spark showroom raids, legal threats and lawsuits over defective cars, false range claims, collapsing service networks and plunging… Read More ›

Tourism Minister talks of limiting tourist arrivals with screening as kingdom aims for quality visitors

Tourism Minister talks of limiting tourist arrivals with screening as kingdom aims for quality visitors

May 11, 2026

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Thailand launches sweeping tourism crackdown with shorter visas, tougher screening, higher airport fees and a new ฿300 levy as ministers target foreign crime, nominee networks… Read More ›

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