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26-year-old Thai Woman Dies After Fall From Bangkok Condominium
BANGKOK, Thailand — A 26-year-old Thai woman died after falling from the fourth floor of a condominium building in Bangkok during the early hours of May 31, 2026, according to officials from Bang Khen Police Station and emergency response authorities. Russian Woman Seriously Injured in Fourth-Floor Fall in Pattaya Police were dispatched to an eight-story […]
Sri Lankan National Arrested At Suvarnabhumi Airport With Counterfeit Canadian Passport
BANGKOK, Thailand — A Sri Lankan national has been detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport after allegedly attempting to board an international flight to London using a forged Canadian passport, prompting Thai immigration authorities to broaden their investigation into what they suspect may be a transnational criminal network facilitating document fraud and illegal travel, according to official […]
Sri Lankan Arrested for Murder in Bangkok Stabbing
BANGKOK, Thailand — A Sri Lankan national has been arrested and formally charged with murder following a fatal stabbing incident in Bangkok’s Prawet district, according to officials from Prawet Police Station and verified local media reports. Sri Lankan Teen Arrested With 2.44 kg of Heroin at Hat Yai Airport The victim, identified as 23-year-old Adiman […]
Senior Anti-corruption Official Apologizes After Fatal Drunk-driving Crash In Nonthaburi
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A senior official from Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has publicly apologized and admitted to driving under the influence of alcohol after his vehicle struck and killed a 43-year-old delivery rider in Nonthaburi province, according to statements from law enforcement authorities and the official himself. Thai Delivery Rider Assaulted by Tourist on […]
Swedish National Found Deceased In Nonthaburi Condominium
NONTHABURI, Thailand — A 63-year-old Swedish man was found deceased inside a condominium unit in Bang Si Mueang, Nonthaburi province, after neighbors reported disturbing noises and subsequently a persistent odor emanating from the residence, according to officials from Bang Si Mueang Police Station. Swedish Man Attacked With a Knife Over Dead Chicks in Sisaket The […]
Former Formula 1 Driver Mika Salo Clarifies Bangkok Injury Was Accidental, Not Assault
BANGKOK, Thailand — Former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo has clarified to Thai police that the leg injury he sustained in Bangkok last week was the result of an accident rather than a deliberate assault, bringing a significant update to an incident that had generated considerable international media attention. Former Formula 1 Driver Mika Salo […]
DSI and Pattaya Police Raid Indian Club on Walking Street
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A joint task force comprising Pattaya police and officers from the Department of Special Investigation (DSI) conducted a major raid on an Indian-style nightclub near Walking Street in the early hours of June 1, 2026, as part of a broader crackdown on unlicensed entertainment venues and illegal foreign labor. Fire Destroys […]
Four Chinese Arrested In Banglamung Over Alleged Illegal Lending Network
BANG LAMUNG, Chon Buri — Police have arrested four Chinese nationals wanted in connection with financial crimes during coordinated raids on luxury residential estates in Bang Lamung district, with authorities confirming that deportation procedures are underway and extradition to China is expected to follow. Loan Shark Allegedly Forces Debtor to Drown in Pathum Thani Canal […]
Train Fatality Claims Foreign National in Banglamung
BANGLAMUNG, Chon Buri — A foreign man was killed after being struck by a special express train in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, on May 30, 2026, prompting an immediate police and emergency response as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident. Young Woman Killed In Freight Train Collision At Bangkok Railway Crossing; […]
Foreign And Thai Nationals Involved In Pattaya Altercation Near Bali Hai Pier
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A confrontation involving Thai and foreign nationals near Bali Hai Pier in South Pattaya in the early hours of May 29 resulted in serious injuries to a young Thai woman who became trapped beneath a reversing vehicle, according to witness accounts and preliminary police reports. Thai Woman and Foreign Tourist Brawl […]
American Man Found Dead In Phuket Hotel Room
PHUKET, Thailand — A 50-year-old American tourist was found deceased inside a hotel room in Phuket’s Mueang district late on May 31, 2026, prompting a comprehensive police investigation and forensic examination into circumstances that preliminary findings suggest may be a suicide. American Man Found Dead On Sixth-floor Balcony In Jomtien Police were alerted to the […]
Authorities Issue Warning After Toxic Jellyfish Sightings Along Phuket’s West Coast
PHUKET, Thailand — The Department of Marine and Coastal Resources has issued an urgent public safety advisory following confirmed sightings of highly toxic Portuguese man-of-war jellyfish along Karon Beach and other areas of Phuket’s western coastline, urging residents, tourists, and coastal business operators to exercise heightened vigilance. 40 Portuguese Man O War Jellyfish Found on […]
Ghanaian Man Found Residing At Wat Chalong Temple In Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand — A Ghanaian man was taken into custody after being discovered staying on the grounds of Wat Chalong, a prominent Buddhist temple in Phuket, following reports from local residents about a foreign individual sleeping within the temple premises, according to officers from Chalong Police Station. Ghanaian arrested with 1 kg of drugs at […]
Foreign Female Tourist Poses Nude On Phuket Beach
PHUKET, Thailand — A foreign female tourist attracted significant attention after posing nude for photographs on rocks near a secluded beach in the Kalim area of Phuket, according to social media posts and local reports from May 22, 2026. Foreign Tourists Sunbathing Naked at Rawai Beach Spark Concerns in Phuket The incident occurred near rocky […]
Australian Tourist Found Dead In Phuket Condominium
PHUKET, Thailand — An Australian tourist was found deceased inside a condominium in Phuket’s Karon area, with police discovering a plate containing white powder near the body, according to officials from Karon Police Station. Thai Police Arrest Australian Fugitive in Khon Kaen Early Morning Raid The incident was reported around 7:30 p.m. on May 20, […]
Tourists Face Legal Action After Driving Across Historic WWII Bomb Craters In Kanchanaburi
SANGKHLA BURI, Kanchanaburi — Khao Laem National Park has ordered a group of tourists to report to park officials within seven days following an incident in which approximately 10 vehicles were driven across a historically significant World War II bomb crater site in Sangkhla Buri district, sparking public outrage and calls for legal accountability. Overstaying […]
Seven-year-old Girl Found Deceased In Kanchanaburi Rubber Plantation
SANGKHLABURI, Kanchanaburi — A seven-year-old girl has been found deceased in a rubber plantation in Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province, two days after she was reported missing, prompting a homicide investigation and the detention of a local suspect by Thai authorities. Sri Lankan Arrested for Murder in Bangkok Stabbing The child’s body was discovered on June […]
1,680 Kg Of Crystal Meth And Ketamine Recovered From Modified Asphalt Truck In Phitsanulok
PHITSANULOK, Thailand — Police have seized approximately 1,680 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine, commonly known as “ice,” along with 50 kilograms of ketamine, from a modified asphalt truck in Muang district of Phitsanulok province, marking one of the largest narcotics interdictions in the region in recent years. Three suspects have been taken into custody in connection […]
Major Fire Destroys Production Building At Plastic Packaging Factory In Samut Sakhon
BAN PHAEO, Samut Sakhon — A significant fire broke out early on May 31, 2026, at a packaging manufacturing facility in Ban Phaeo district, gutting one production building and causing extensive damage to machinery, raw materials, and finished products, according to local emergency services and police authorities. Four Injured In Rooftop Fire At Pattaya Hotel […]
Collision Between Car And Elephant On Kanchanaburi Highway Leaves One Dead, Two Injured
KANCHANABURI, Thailand — A 70-year-old man has died and two others were injured after a sedan collided with a wild elephant on Highway 323 in Kanchanaburi province, in what officials describe as the first recorded incident of this nature on the route, according to local police and emergency response authorities. Wild Elephant Straddles Tourists’ Car […]
Chinese, Pakistani Nationals fleeing Poipet arrested in Sa Kaeo
SA KAEO, Thailand — Thai border security forces have detained ten Chinese nationals and six Pakistani citizens for illegal entry, along with a Thai driver accused of facilitating their smuggling across the border from Cambodia, according to officials from the Burapha Task Force. Rescued Thai Scam Victim in Cambodia Warns of Beatings, Organ Sales The […]
Two Construction Workers Killed In Collapse At Police Building Site In Sisaket
SISAKET, Thailand — Two construction workers have died and a third remains in serious condition following a scaffolding and concrete beam collapse at a police residential building construction site in Sisaket province on May 25, 2026, according to officials from Mueang Sisaket Police Station and emergency response authorities. Sriracha Building Collapse Critically Injures Two Construction […]
Four Teenagers Arrested In Fatal Stabbing Of Myanmar Worker In Nakhon Ratchasima
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — Four Thai teenagers have been detained in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 35-year-old worker from Myanmar at a garbage disposal site in Nakhon Ratchasima, according to officials from Muang District Police Station. Nine Teenagers Arrested Following Gang-Related Shooting at Bangkok Bridge The incident occurred on Wednesday evening near the […]
Thai Army Reports Gunfire On Surin Border
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Royal Thai Army has confirmed that sounds of gunfire were heard during a patrol along the Thai-Cambodian border in Surin province, though no unusual activity was detected and no retaliatory action was taken, according to an official statement released on Friday. Cambodia Releases Elderly Thai Man Detained For Accidental Border Crossing […]
Lao Passenger Found Dead On Bangkok-Mukdahan Tour Bus
MUKDAHAN, Thailand — A 29-year-old Lao woman was found deceased on the floor of a tour bus traveling from Bangkok to Mukdahan, prompting a police investigation and forensic examination to determine the exact cause of death. Bus And Train Drivers Charged Following Deadly Bangkok Level Crossing Crash The incident was reported at 7:00 a.m. on […]
Two Dogs Rescued From Sweltering Car At Nakhon Ratchasima Market
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand — Two dogs were rescued from a dangerously hot vehicle parked at Talat Nork market in Sikhio district on May 15 after concerned bystanders and market vendors doused the car with water and alerted authorities, in an incident captured on video that has drawn widespread criticism and renewed attention to the risks […]
Canadian Ex-teacher Arrested Over Sexual Assault Of Minor Student In Korat
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand — A 68-year-old Canadian former educator has been arrested by Thai anti-trafficking authorities in Prachuap Khiri Khan province on charges related to the alleged sexual assault of a 15-year-old student in Nakhon Ratchasima province. Thai Teacher Reassigned After Forcing Students to Drink Cigarette Butt Water The suspect, identified by authorities only […]
Wild Elephant Attack Closes Khao Luang Waterfall Trek
NAKHON SI THAMMARAT, Thailand — Authorities have ordered the temporary closure of the Krung Ching Waterfall and its surrounding trekking routes in Khao Luang National Park following a wild elephant attack on Sunday that left two female tourists injured, highlighting ongoing challenges in managing human-wildlife interactions in popular ecotourism destinations. Collision Between Car And Elephant […]
Paramilitary Ranger Killed In Narathiwat Siege
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — A paramilitary ranger was killed and several suspected southern insurgents remain at large following a prolonged security operation in Chanae district of Narathiwat province on Monday, according to officials from the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) and regional law enforcement authorities. Insurgents Disguised As Women Kill Teacher, Injure Police Officer In Pattani […]
Explosion Damages Restroom At PTT Petrol Station In Pattani
PATTANI, Thailand — An explosion damaged a restroom facility at a PTT petrol station in Muang district, Pattani province, on Thursday afternoon, though no injuries were reported, according to local police and emergency response authorities. The blast occurred around 1:10 p.m. inside the restroom of the PTT Bana petrol station located in Bana sub-district. Witnesses […]
Family Of Slain Koh Samui Driver Flee Amid Fears Of Taxi Mafia Retaliation
KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — Relatives of a 31-year-old driver killed on Koh Samui have fled the island with more than 10 family members, citing fears of retaliation from influential local groups allegedly linked to the attack, according to statements from the victim’s family and verified media reports. Patong taxi mafia ‘will be targeted soon’ […]
Insurgents Disguised As Women Kill Teacher, Injure Police Officer In Pattani Ambush
YARANG, Pattani — A teacher holding a baby was killed and her police officer husband injured in a targeted gun attack by four Muslim insurgents disguised as women wearing hijabs near a school in Yarang district, Pattani province, according to officials from the Royal Thai Police and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) of the […]
Five Miners Found Alive In Flooded Laos Gold Mine After Seven-day Ordeal
XAYSOMBOUN, Laos — Rescue teams have reached five of seven…
Thai Woman Found Dead In Seoul Amid Debt And Online Harassment
BANGKOK, Thailand — A Thai woman residing in South Korea…
South Korea Blacklists Thai Farm Workers From Four Northeastern Provinces
BANGKOK, Thailand — The South Korean government has placed Thai…
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest in Nay Pyi Taw
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi…
Thailand Unveils Four-year Tourism Strategy Focused On High-value Visitors
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Tourism Council of Thailand (TCT) has presented Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul with a comprehensive four-year strategic plan aimed at shifting the country’s tourism model toward attracting high-spending visitors, emphasizing quality over quantity as regional competitors accelerate their own tourism investments. Thailand Prepares To Halve Visa-free Stay For Tourists From 60 To […]
TAT Inspires Travel across Thailand with LISA through ‘Feel All the Feelings’
Bangkok, 28 April 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is encouraging travel across the country with Amazing Thailand Ambassador LISA through the “Feel All the Feelings, Seeking Thailand’s Wonders”. The initiative invites travellers to discover the diversity of Thai destinations and turn their trips into rejuvenating experiences. Running from 1 May to 31 […]
TAT unveils the inspiration behind “feel all the feelings” featuring Lisa
Bangkok, 22 April 2026 –The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has unveiled the official behind-the-scenes VDO of its latest TVC, “feel all the feelings,” featuring Lalisa “LISA” Manobal as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador. The campaign aims to comprehensively convey the charm and emotional depth of Thai tourism. In addition to the inherent beauty of various […]
Thai Tourism Sector Could Lose 15-17% of Revenue If Baht Strengthens Beyond 30 Per US Dolla
BANGKOK – Thailand’s tourism sector could lose 15-17 percent of its revenue if the baht strengthens beyond 30 per US dollar, a former governor of the Tourism Authority of Thailand has warned, as industry stakeholders also forecast a slowdown in Songkran bookings amid rising costs and environmental concerns, the Bangkok Post reported. Thailand to Launch […]
Where is LISA? TAT extends ‘feel all the feelings’ Campaign
Bangkok, 19 February 2026 – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) continues to drive tourism momentum following the grand launch of the “Amazing Thailand: feel all the feelings” TVC in late January, featuring Lalisa “LISA” Manobal as the Amazing Thailand Ambassador, showcasing Thailand’s immense charm. Most recently, TAT has invited everyone to participate in an […]
From Mussel Shell Waste to Bio-Responsive Ventilation Blocks
Chulalongkorn University researchers have developed “Bio-Responsive Block,” a ventilation block made from mussel shells. Crushing rather than burning mussel shell waste from coastal communities helps reduce carbon emissions. Designed to be both attractive and practical, the product adds value while promoting a circular economy at the community level. Along Thailand’s coastlines, millions of kilograms of […]
Microsoft Invests $1 Billion to Boost AI Infrastructure in Thailand
BANGKOK – Microsoft has announced plans to invest more than $1 billion in Thailand between 2026 and 2028, focusing on cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure as well as ongoing operations, marking a significant commitment to the country’s digital transformation. OpenAI researchers warned of ‘powerful discovery’of artificial intelligence threatening humanity The announcement followed a meeting in […]
Mor Prom launches a LINE tool to track the effects of PM 2.5 on health
Mor Prom, an application launched by the Ministry of Public Health, has introduced a new LINE official account to help track and respond to health issues caused by rising air pollution. As PM 2.5 levels increase during the winter months, the tool offers a fast and accessible way for individuals to report symptoms potentially linked […]
Yahoo Search Ceases Operations in Thailand
BANGKOK – Yahoo has discontinued its search engine services in Thailand, effectively blocking users with Thai IP addresses from accessing the platform without technical workarounds. According to the Bangkok Post, attempts to visit Yahoo Search from Thailand now result in a redirect to sg.search.yahoo.com, which operates under Singaporean jurisdiction. Google, Microsoft and AWS to invest […]
Thailand Considers Social Media Limits for Minors Amid Global Trend
BANGKOK – As countries worldwide grapple with the impacts of social media on youth, Thailand is witnessing growing public support for restricting underage access to platforms—a measure already enacted in Australia and under consideration in several nations. Thai Public Health Minister says he was ‘setup’ after kids spotted smoking pot on Pattaya Beach Australia made […]
Major Cloudflare Outage Disrupts X, ChatGPT and Multiple Online Services
BANGKOK – A widespread technical failure at internet infrastructure giant Cloudflare caused significant disruptions across multiple high-profile platforms on Tuesday, including X and ChatGPT. The outage began around 11:30 GMT when thousands of users began reporting inaccessible services through Downdetector and other monitoring platforms. Distributed malware attacks Dyn DNS, takes down websites in US Cloudflare […]