Tag: British

News

June 7, 2026

Thai Doctor Struck By A Intoxicated British Motorcyclist In Koh Phangan Dies

SURAT THANI, Thailand — A prominent Thai medical specialist has died after sustaining severe brain injuries in a hit-and-run collision on Pha-ngan Island, allegedly caused by a heavily intoxicated British motorcyclist. Dr. Theerasuk Kawamatawong, 53, passed away following a prolonged coma, marking a tragic conclusion to the incident that occurred last month in Surat Thani […]

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Hospital beds (hospital cot) in Thailand

Pattaya

May 27, 2026May 27, 2026

British Man Taken Off Life Support After Fall From Pickup Truck In Pattaya

PATTAYA, Chon Buri — The family of a 20-year-old British backpacker who sustained catastrophic injuries after falling from a pickup truck in Pattaya has announced the difficult decision to withdraw life support treatment, according to statements shared through a fundraising appeal. Foreign Man Critically Injured After Jumping From Moving Pickup In Pattaya Ethan Lacey, from […]

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Tourists at Haad Rin street in Koh Phangan

South

May 25, 2026

British Man Arrested After Hit-and-run Collision With Doctor On Koh Phangan

KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — A British national has been detained by Thai police following a motorcycle collision that seriously injured a prominent medical specialist on Koh Phangan, with investigators reporting that the suspect tested positive for cocaine and fled the scene before being apprehended aboard a tourist vessel, according to officials from Koh Phangan […]

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Toyota Ambulance in Koh Samui, Thailand.

South

May 21, 2026

British Man Charged With Reckless Driving After Viral Video On Koh Samui

KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A British national has been arrested and charged following allegations of dangerous driving on Koh Samui, after video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media and prompted an immediate police response, according to officials from Bo Phut Police Station. British Man Arrested After Recklessly Driving a Porsche on […]

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London Heathrow airpor Terminal 5, the newest terminal and mainly used by British Airways.

News

May 19, 2026

Thai Criminal Gangs Recruit British Nationals To Smuggle Cannabis Into United Kingdom

BANGKOK, Thailand — A documentary broadcast on UK Channel 4 has exposed how criminal organizations operating in Thailand systematically recruit young British nationals to smuggle cannabis into the United Kingdom, employing inducements including complimentary holidays, cash payments, and threats of violence to coerce individuals into transporting narcotics through international airports. British Leader of International Cannabis […]

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Royal Thai Police Toyota Hilux Revo Pickup at Chachoengsao Provincial Police Station

Pattaya

May 15, 2026

‘British’ National Arrested In Pattaya Over Alleged Role In Phuket Shooting Of Iraqi Man

PATTAYA, Chon Buri — Thai police have arrested a 33-year-old British national of foreign origin in Pattaya over his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a 24-year-old Iraqi man in Phuket earlier this year, marking a significant development in an investigation that authorities say is linked to an international drug trafficking network. Iraqi Tourist […]

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North

May 12, 2026

British Expat Found Dead In Nan Room

NAN, Thailand — A 74-year-old retired British aviation engineer was found dead in his rented room in Nan province, northern Thailand, on Monday, May 11, 2026, just days after finalizing his divorce from his Thai wife, according to local police and verified media reports. British Man Found Dead on Stairwell in Pattaya Building The man, […]

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Chiang Mai

May 7, 2026

British Woman Vanishes After Trashing Chiang Mai Condo

CHIANG MAI — A British woman has disappeared after allegedly leaving a rented condominium in Chiang Mai filled with rubbish, rotting waste and extensive damage, with repair costs estimated at half a million baht, authorities said. Russian Resident goes berserk at his Jomtien apartment The case was reported to police on May 6 by a […]

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