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Swedish drug dealer defeated by distinctive tattoos as he tried to claim mistaken identity in Hua Hin

Swedish drug dealer defeated by distinctive tattoos as he tried to claim mistaken identity in Hua Hin

January 21, 2026

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

Interpol-wanted Swedish drug suspect seized in Hua Hin luxury condo after year on the run, as Thai Immigration Division 3 raid uncovers weapons, visa overstay… Read More ›

Thailand invited to be part of Trump’s Board of Peace which diplomats warn cuts across the UN’s role

Thailand invited to be part of Trump’s Board of Peace which diplomats warn cuts across the UN’s role

January 20, 2026

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

Thailand drawn into Trump’s Gaza peace board in the aftermath of Maduro’s arrest, Greenland tariff threats while a potential UN clash rattles American allies. Bangkok… Read More ›

Daughter of Thai grandad Vicha Ratanapakdee killed in San Francisco unhappy with local court’s verdict

Daughter of Thai grandad Vicha Ratanapakdee killed in San Francisco unhappy with local court’s verdict

January 19, 2026

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

Thai granddad Vicha, 84, was killed on a San Francisco morning walk in a shove caught on video. Jury clears Antoine Watson of murder, convicts… Read More ›

Phuket security boss at luxury hotel arrested after female DJ recorded break in attempt on Friday night

Phuket security boss at luxury hotel arrested after female DJ recorded break in attempt on Friday night

January 19, 2026

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DJ Miranda filmed a man trying her Phuket hotel door after 10 p.m. Friday. Police say the head of security used a master key, deleted… Read More ›

Taiwanese drug trafficking expert arrested at luxury Asoke condo in Bangkok. Weaved heroin into carpet

Taiwanese drug trafficking expert arrested at luxury Asoke condo in Bangkok. Weaved heroin into carpet

January 17, 2026

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Taiwan drug kingpin seized in Bangkok condo as Thai police smash heroin ring, finding narcotics stitched into carpets and fake lotion bottles, exposing Laos-to-Taiwan smuggling… Read More ›

One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age

One of Thailand’s top business entrepreneurs calls for a halt to the economic rot and a new digital age

January 16, 2026

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

Thailand is at a crossroads as Bitkub founder Jirayut, or ‘Top’, warns of stagnation, debt, ageing, digital drain and a weak education system as the… Read More ›

French drug cartel kingpin of Syrian origin arrested by Immigration Bureau officers in Pattaya on Monday

French drug cartel kingpin of Syrian origin arrested by Immigration Bureau officers in Pattaya on Monday

January 15, 2026

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

French drug fugitive “Bones” was arrested in Pattaya after fleeing Europe, ending an international Interpol manhunt. Thai police say the Syrian-born French national was wanted… Read More ›

63 year old Belgian suffers severe injuries after fall from seventh floor hotel room in Pattaya on Monday

63 year old Belgian suffers severe injuries after fall from seventh floor hotel room in Pattaya on Monday

January 14, 2026

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A naked 63-year-old Belgian man was seriously injured after plunging from a seventh-floor Pattaya hotel before dawn. He struck an awning and railing before hitting… Read More ›

Crazy Chinese attacker in Pattaya binds Chinese sales woman in duct tape while stealing cash and phone

Crazy Chinese attacker in Pattaya binds Chinese sales woman in duct tape while stealing cash and phone

January 14, 2026

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

Chinese man posing as a home buyer lured a Pattaya real estate agent, bound her with duct tape, forced a WeChat transfer and stole her… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears

Bank of Thailand Governor orders monitoring of cash withdrawals amid widespread vote buying fears

January 14, 2026

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

Cash floods Thailand as election nears. Bank of Thailand probes unusual withdrawals, NHRC flags ฿160bn surge, politicians warn of vote buying as regulators tighten scrutiny… Read More ›

People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform

People’s Party still leads the race as it unveils plans for a ‘People’s Government’ of change and reform

January 12, 2026

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

People’s Party launches its proposed “People’s Government,” pledging a 12-month overhaul of the Royal Thai Police, justice reform and anti-corruption measures as new NIDA polls… Read More ›

French tourist killed in Phuket road smash. 51 year old Thai driver of speeding Volvo arrested at the scene

French tourist killed in Phuket road smash. 51 year old Thai driver of speeding Volvo arrested at the scene

January 11, 2026

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

Drunk Volvo driver rampaged through central Phuket, killing a French tourist and smashing at least nine vehicles before crashing into a power pole. Police arrested… Read More ›

Cambodian scam compound murder boss ‘Mr. Ham’ nabbed by Thai and South Korean cops in Pattaya raid

Cambodian scam compound murder boss ‘Mr. Ham’ nabbed by Thai and South Korean cops in Pattaya raid

January 11, 2026

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

Thai and South Korean police smash a transnational scam gang after a student was lured, tortured and killed in Cambodia. A Chinese kingpin was arrested… Read More ›

Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house

Cambodian tycoon arrested by Phnom Penh and sent back to China in chains. Regime moves to clean house

January 10, 2026

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

Thai police ready to issue arrest warrants for 10 politicians as scam probes widen. Cambodia deports tycoon Chen Zhi to China in chains. US, UK… Read More ›

Police to move on arrest warrants for 10 politicians including MPs and candidates linked to crime groups

Police to move on arrest warrants for 10 politicians including MPs and candidates linked to crime groups

January 10, 2026

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

Police probe up to 10 politicians over drugs, online gambling and scam links as election funding fears rise. PM Anutin refuses to name suspects, while… Read More ›

Big Joke power saga goes to Supreme Court, Senate and Anti Corruption Commission all in three days

Big Joke power saga goes to Supreme Court, Senate and Anti Corruption Commission all in three days

January 8, 2026

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Big Joke on the brink: Former deputy police chief Surachate faces a decisive Supreme Court ruling as explosive claims of a ฿10m gold bribe drag… Read More ›

Scam operator arrested by CIB police on Tuesday in Prachin Buri. California Thai woman lost ฿200 million

Scam operator arrested by CIB police on Tuesday in Prachin Buri. California Thai woman lost ฿200 million

January 8, 2026

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

A 29-year-old Thai man has been arrested for allegedly posing as a police officer to trick a Thai woman in California into transferring nearly ฿200… Read More ›

Riverside police officers in Bangkok reunite American man with his lost cash on Tuesday within two hours

Riverside police officers in Bangkok reunite American man with his lost cash on Tuesday within two hours

January 7, 2026

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

American tourist reunited with ฿11,170 after two Thai teens handed the cash to Bangkok police. CCTV at Asiatique riverside mall helps track him down the… Read More ›

Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

Political parties are getting serious about Thailand’s lack of babies problem with new policies unveiled

January 6, 2026

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

Thailand faces a population collapse as birth rates fall to 1.46, the workforce shrinks, pensions strain, and GDP growth slows. Ahead of the 2026 election,… Read More ›

Koh Samui waterfall takes fifth life as French man falls to his death. Girlfriend saved by tree branch

Koh Samui waterfall takes fifth life as French man falls to his death. Girlfriend saved by tree branch

January 6, 2026

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

French tourist Alexis Virgos, 22, dies at Koh Samui’s Na Muang 2 Waterfall after slipping from the fifth tier while taking photos. Girlfriend survives as… Read More ›

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