PHUKET — Residents and business operators in Patong are urging authorities to take firm action after a foreign man was seen walking with his young son and begging for money from tourists along one of the island’s busiest beach roads, an incident that has sparked distress and raised uncomfortable questions about social issues in Thailand’s […]
NAKHON SAWAN – A devastating night-time fire completely destroyed a two-storey wooden house in Nakhon Sawan on Friday, claiming the life of a four-year-old boy. The blaze, which erupted in the early hours of 12 December, forced six other family members to flee in panic from their home in Moo 8, Ban Don Du, Bang […]
A devastating fire in Samut Sakhon on November 30, 2025, has resulted in the tragic deaths of a mother and her two young children, with several others sustaining injuries. The blaze erupted shortly after 12:50 p.m. on Buddhachonlathorn Road, also known as Phutthamonthon Sai 4, in Krathum Baen District, rapidly engulfing a building opposite the […]
RAYONG – A major investigation is underway in Rayong province after the body of a two-year-old boy was discovered with extensive and severe injuries near a roadside restaurant on November 14. The child, identified as “Toto,” was found unclothed and face-down along Route 36 in the Nikhom Phatthana district, with police confirming his death had […]
PHUKET – A 41-year-old Russian woman has died from a suspected drug overdose in Phuket, leaving her two young children stranded in Thailand without immediate parental care. The woman, identified only as Yulia, a former government official from Magadan, was found unconscious and later pronounced dead by medical staff. Phuket MP Alerts Public to Russian-Linked […]
KANCHANABURI – A social media influencer is facing criminal charges after a pet lion escaped from his residence in Bo Phloi district on Saturday, attacking two individuals including an 11-year-old boy. The incident has prompted wildlife authorities to take custody of the animal and initiate legal proceedings against the owner. Zookeeper Killed by Lions at […]
PATTAYA – Locals and tourists in Pattaya have raised serious concerns over the alleged exploitation of children by foreign nationals on the city’s famous Walking Street. The issue came to light when several individuals were observed using young children, reportedly between one and seven years old, to sell roses to tourists for 100 baht each. […]
PHUKET — A quick-thinking lifeguard at Kata Beach sprang into action on Friday, rescuing two French children who were swept away by a powerful rip current. The dramatic incident unfolded despite clear warning flags posted along the shore, alerting swimmers to hazardous ocean conditions. Patong lifeguards rescue 17 tourists in one day The 12-year-old boy […]
