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Demolition Of Fire-damaged Khlong Thom Centre Could Be Risky
BANGKOK, Thailand – The demolition of the fire-damaged Khlong Thom Centre would be highly risky due to structural instability, with part of the building either bent or already collapsed, posing a high risk of further collapse during demolition, according to Amorn Pimanmas, president of the Thailand Structural Engineers Association. The warning comes as authorities assess […]
Bangkok Club Raided Over Drugs and Nominee Links
BANGKOK, Thailand – Interior Ministry officials raided the 577 Club in Bangkok’s Huai Khwang district at 1:30 a.m. on August 29, alleging it was operating as an unlicensed entertainment venue, serving alcohol outside legal hours, and linked to drug activity, marking the second time the establishment has been targeted by authorities. The Department of Provincial […]
Bar Manager Faces Backlash After Shaving Woman’s Head Over Unpaid 60,000-baht Bill
BANGKOK, Thailand – A bar manager is facing intense backlash after a viral clip showed him shaving a female customer’s head with clippers over an unpaid bill, a case that has drawn calls for a police investigation and concern for the young woman’s welfare. The case was brought to light by Chalida Phalamat of the […]
Fire Rages At Khlong Thom Center In Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – A massive fire engulfed the Khlong Thom Center, a well-known shopping complex specialising in electronics and tools, on Worachak Road in Bangkok’s Pom Prap Sattru Phai district on Friday night, with firefighters struggling to bring the blaze under control nearly three hours after it started as the building faced the risk of […]
Eight students arrested after morning brawl at OneSiam Skywalk in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand – Eight students were arrested after a fight between groups from two rival educational institutions broke out on the OneSiam Skywalk in Bangkok’s Pathumwan district on Friday morning, leaving four people injured and causing a scare among passersby at the busy pedestrian link connecting major shopping centres. Police at Pathumwan station received a […]
Two Swedish Men Arrested In Bangkok Over Alleged Crimes And Overstays
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thai immigration police have arrested two Swedish nationals in Bangkok after authorities said they had fled serious criminal cases and overstayed their permission to remain in Thailand, with the arrests announced on August 24 following a request from the Nordic countries’ police liaison office and the Royal Thai Police Foreign Affairs Division. […]
Pattaya Arrests Street Prostitutes Ahead Of US Carrier Visit
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya police and human security officials arrested Thai, Lao, and Ugandan women for alleged street prostitution on Saturday night, just days before the arrival of approximately 5,000 crew members and marines aboard a United States Navy aircraft carrier, with a 20-strong team detaining 18 Thai women, five Lao women, and two Ugandan […]
Pattaya Bar Shooting Leaves Two Wounded After Late-night Dispute
PATTAYA, Thailand – A late-night dispute between two men in a Pattaya bar escalated into gunfire in the early hours of Monday, leaving both men wounded in the street after three shots were fired, with police called to a fight outside a bar around 2:30 a.m. on South Pattaya Road in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung […]
Pattaya’s Stalled Waterfront Project Faces Demolition Or Redesign
PATTAYA, Thailand – Pattaya’s long-stalled Waterfront project at the foot of Pratumnak Hill could face demolition or a legally required redesign, depending on a pending decision by the Land Department over its land title documents, with the outcome set to determine the next legal step for the unfinished building. Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet said the […]
Russian Tourist Collapses In Pattaya Walking Street, Friends Block Rescuers
PATTAYA, Thailand – A Russian tourist was found unconscious in a toilet on Pattaya’s Walking Street in the early hours of August 28, with his heavily intoxicated friends initially preventing rescuers from treating him while white powder was seen inside the man’s nostrils, though officials could not establish what substance it was. Russian Arrested for […]
Russian Man Found Dead In Phuket Condominium Room
PHUKET, Thailand – A 43-year-old Russian man has been found dead inside a condominium room in Phuket’s Kathu district, with authorities estimating that the man had been dead for approximately three days before his body was discovered on August 30. Police were alerted at about 9 p.m. to a death in room 24/89 at The […]
Foreign Tourist Pulled From Drain After Falling Into Hole In Phuket’s Kata Area
PHUKET, Thailand – A foreign female tourist was pulled from a drain after falling into it in Phuket’s Kata area on August 29, with footage of the incident sparking widespread online criticism over pedestrian safety and infrastructure maintenance in one of Thailand’s most popular tourist destinations. The incident was recorded in Kata, Karon subdistrict, Muang […]
Phuket Restaurant Dine-and-dash Tourists Were Saudis And Moroccans, Not Israelis, Embassy Clarifies
PHUKET, Thailand – The Israeli Embassy in Thailand has clarified that tourists accused of leaving a Patong restaurant without paying an approximately 8,000-baht bill were not Israeli, following earlier social media claims that had incorrectly identified them as such, with the embassy urging media organisations and social media users to verify nationalities carefully before sharing […]
Thai Woman And French Boyfriend Injured In Knife Struggle In Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand – A French man was taken to hospital after suffering a cut to his right palm during a reported struggle over a knife with his Thai girlfriend at a monthly rental room in Patong in the early hours of August 28, with police responding to a report of a fight and assault involving […]
Palestine Flag In Phuket Shop Sparks Dispute With Israeli Tourists
PHUKET, Thailand – An argument between a mobile phone shop owner and two Israeli tourists over a Free Palestine flag displayed at the entrance of the shop has drawn attention after a video of the exchange was posted on social media, with the shop owner stating the flag had been on display for approximately one […]
Four men arrested in Kamphaeng Phet while taking Chinese woman to Myanmar
KAMPHAENG PHET, Thailand – Police have arrested four Thai men after a Chinese woman abducted from a hotel in Bangkok escaped from a car while being taken to Mae Sot district in Tak province on the Myanmar border, fleeing with her hands still bound with cable ties as they passed through Kamphaeng Phet province. Chinese […]
Man Burns ATM In Chachoengsao After Fight With Girlfriend
CHACHOENGSAO, Thailand – A 27-year-old man has been detained after an ATM in Chachoengsao was set on fire shortly after midnight on August 22, with police saying the suspect told them he acted following an argument with his pregnant girlfriend and wanted to be sent to prison. The blaze damaged the bank ATM outside Wisdom […]
Flash Floods Cut Off 1,000 Households in Nan’s Wiang Sa District
NAN, Thailand – Floodwaters flowing down the Nan River inundated five sub-districts in Wiang Sa district of Nan province overnight, with water levels reaching between 1.5 and 3 metres and marooning more than 1,000 households. As the final bottleneck for mass runoffs originating from Pua, Tha Wang Pha, and Muang districts before heading downstream into […]
Residents Near Nan River Urged to Prepare for Evacuation
NAN, Thailand – The first 26 vulnerable people in Muang district of Nan province have been evacuated to a temporary shelter as authorities map out contingency plans to cope with flooding from the swollen Nan River, which is threatening to inundate areas in Muang and Wiang Sa districts. A total of 12 sub-districts in Pua […]
Ancient Temple Tree Collapses On Spanish Tourists In Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA, Thailand – Five Spanish tourists were injured when a large flame tree collapsed inside the historic Wat Phra Si Sanphet temple complex in Ayutthaya on August 16, sending panic through the crowds of visitors gathered to view the ancient monuments. The tree fell at approximately 12:30 p.m. near the wall of the historic temple, […]
Car Plows Into Kanchanaburi Nursery School, Injuring 15 Toddlers
KANCHANABURI, Thailand – Fifteen young children were injured this afternoon when a sedan crashed into a child development center in Kanchanaburi province, striking the facility while toddlers were sleeping during their afternoon nap. Pakistani Rider And Thai Passenger Seriously Injured After Crashing Into Pattaya Home The collision occurred at the Ban Nong Song Ton Child […]
Nigerian Man Arrested In Nong Khai Over Alleged Illegal Entry
NONG KHAI, Thailand – Immigration police in Nong Khai have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man accused of entering and remaining in Thailand without permission, after he was reportedly found waiting for transport near the Lao border. Mr Chidera Anthony Ejiogu was detained on August 27 after residents reported seeing a foreign man walking in Soi […]
Russian Guest Removed From Udon Thani Resort After Fire And Attack On Owner’s Son
UDON THANI, Thailand – A 52-year-old Russian man was persuaded to leave a resort in Udon Thani on August 23 after he allegedly attacked the owner’s son and set fire to grass and rubbish outside his room, with Mueang Udon Thani Police and Tourist Police attending after the owner’s son reportedly fled the property and […]
Ukrainian Man Arrested In Buriram After Allegedly Displaying Gun At Restaurant
BURIRAM, Thailand – A 32-year-old Ukrainian man has been arrested in Buriram after he allegedly displayed what appeared to be a handgun while drinking at a roadside restaurant and then drove away in a BMW, with police stopping the vehicle in Prakhon Chai municipal area after checkpoints were set up on the evening of August […]
Police emergency drill in Nakhon Ratchasima terrifies monks and novices
NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand – Monks and novices fled from a temple in terror and hundreds of children were hurriedly evacuated from a kindergarten as police staged an unannounced emergency response drill simulating an armed intruder on Monday, with the exercise employing a realistic scenario in which officers and civilians at the locations were not initially […]
Sakon Nakhon police rescue boy clinging to ice truck for 10 kilometres
SAKON NAKHON, Thailand – Traffic police in Sakon Nakhon rescued a four-year-old boy found clinging to the rear of an ice delivery truck on August 17, after the vehicle had travelled more than 10 kilometres with the child gripping the back steps unnoticed by the driver. The child was spotted at approximately 12:20 p.m. at […]
Triple Explosion Rocks Builder Supply Store In Pattani’s Muang District
PATTANI, Thailand – Security forces cordoned off a major builder supply store in Pattani’s Muang district on Saturday evening following a coordinated attack by heavily armed insurgents that led to three explosions inside the complex, with no casualties reported. The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. when Pattani police and security personnel were alerted to the […]
First phase of Thailand-Cambodia border fence completed in Chanthaburi
CHANTHABURI, Thailand – The first phase of a fence along the Thai-Cambodian border in Ban Laem, Pong Nam Ron district of Chanthaburi province has been completed, with the Thai Navy confirming that the 1.3-kilometre section, standing 3.6 metres high and constructed using concrete topped with razor wire, is now fully operational. Thailand to Begin Construction […]
Municipal compound attacked in Pattani amid surge of southern violence
PATTANI, Thailand – Muslim insurgents struck again in the southern border province of Pattani late Sunday night, bombing and burning a municipal office, just hours after a wave of coordinated attacks across the three southernmost provinces left two women injured and widespread damage to government property. The latest attack occurred at approximately 9:10 p.m. on […]
Coordinated multiple attacks rock Thailand’s southern border provinces
YALA, Thailand – Security authorities reported at least 51 incidents of unrest across Thailand’s three southern border provinces on Saturday night, prompting the military to impose a curfew and increase patrols and security measures across the region. The attacks, which began around 8 p.m. and continued over several hours, involved explosions, gunfire, arson, and damage […]
One Briton, five Spaniards arrested on Koh Tao for illegal diving jobs
KOH TAO, Thailand – Six foreign nationals, one Briton and five Spaniards, have been arrested on Koh Tao for allegedly working as diving instructors without work permits, with authorities stating the suspects were using Destination Thailand Visas intended for remote work but had been teaching diving at businesses on the island without authorisation. Three Russians […]
Israeli Man Fined Over Threats to Koh Samui Zoo
KOH SAMUI, Thailand – The Koh Samui Provincial Court has fined an Israeli man 5,000 baht for threatening the life of the owner of Samui Exotic Park, a zoo on the island in Surat Thani, following a complaint filed over a Facebook post that threatened the owner. Koh Samui police said the man, identified only […]
Flash flood on Nepal-Tibet border kills more than 160, hundreds of tourists missing
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Massive flash floods in a border area…
Chiang Rai gold shop heist suspects captured in Laos
CHIANG RAI, Thailand – Two suspects wanted in connection with…
Old ordnance blast injures six Thai workers in Israel, two seriously
BANGKOK, Thailand – Six Thai agricultural workers were injured when…
Strong 6.8-Magnitude Earthquake in Northern Sumatra Felt Across Southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Thailand – A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck northern Sumatra,…
Phu Langka’s ‘Naga Eye’ Emerges After the Rain
BUENG KAN, Thailand – The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation has extended an invitation to tourists to witness the so-called “Naga Eye,” a natural wonder set amid the rocky landscape of Phu Langka National Park in Bueng Khong Long district of Bueng Kan province, a phenomenon that only reveals its full beauty […]
Wat Mahathat Worawihan: Phetchaburi’s Ancient Architectural Gem
PETCHABURI, Thailand — Rising majestically from the heart of Phetchaburi’s town center, the gleaming white prang of Wat Mahathat Worawihan stands as a testament to the region’s rich architectural heritage and spiritual significance. Situated along the banks of the Phetchaburi River, this historic temple complex serves as both a sacred Buddhist site and a navigational […]
Thailand Rolls Out First Locally Built Luxury Passenger Train
BANGKOK, Thailand — The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) is preparing to launch a new era of luxury charter tourism with the introduction of the country’s first domestically manufactured passenger train prototype. The innovative carriage, officially named “Beyond Horizon,” was recently handed over to the SRT following its inaugural journey from Bangkok’s historic Hua Lamphong […]
Thailand Targets 33 Million Visitors Under New ‘quality Tourism’ Strategy
BANGKOK, Thailand — Thailand is actively repositioning itself as a premier global destination under a new value-over-volume strategy, having already welcomed over 14 million international arrivals in the first five months of 2026. The Ministry of Tourism and Sports has expressed strong confidence that the Kingdom will exceed a total of 33.2 million foreign visitors […]
Koh Samui Crowned Best Island In Asia-pacific At Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026
BANGKOK, Thailand — Koh Samui has been named the best island in the Asia-Pacific region in the prestigious Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards 2026, leading a strong showing for Thailand with three of its islands ranked among the top ten in the category. The recognition underscores the Kingdom’s continued dominance in the global luxury travel […]
Thailand Launches TH-AI Passport, Offering Free Access To 33 Premium AI Models
BANGKOK, Thailand – Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society officially launched the TH-AI Passport platform today via aipass.go.th, granting the public free access to 33 premium AI models from 14 leading global providers, following an early registration drive that began on August 19. Users can leverage the platform for advanced capabilities including image and […]
TAT partners with TikTok to advance creator-powered tourism
BANGKOK, Thailand – The Tourism Authority of Thailand has partnered with TikTok to promote creator-powered tourism through the TikTok LIVE Community Fest 2026, an event that gathered more than 300 top live creators from Southeast Asia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to experience and showcase Thailand to a global audience, NBT WORLD reported. TAT Inspires […]
Repids: Turning Used Cooking Oil into Organic Insecticide
Repids, a Chulalongkorn University innovation, turns used vegetable cooking oil into a non-toxic organic insecticide, helping address pollution from grease-clogged drainage systems and improper used cooking oil management while creating an alternative organic insecticide for farmers. The technology embodies circular economy principles aimed at fostering sustainable communities and a healthier environment. Chula’s CUSAT Team Reaches […]
Chula’s CUSAT Team Reaches Space Milestone, Sets 2028 CUSAT-1 Launch
Students from Chulalongkorn University’s Satellite and Space Technology Club (CUSAT) have made history by winning the 9th KiboCUBE Programme, a joint initiative by the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The official announcement was made on June 10, 2026, in Vienna, Austria, during the COPUOS 2026 Side Event. The team will now move forward […]
Global Outage Hits Meta’s Instagram And Facebook
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — Millions of users across the globe experienced widespread disruptions on Meta’s flagship social media platforms, Instagram and Facebook, following a sudden and significant service outage. According to data from the specialized tracking website Downdetector, thousands of users reported being unable to access or navigate the applications normally during the incident. […]
Thailand Consumers Council Sues Meta, LINE, And Apple Over Online Investment Scams
BANGKOK, Thailand — The Thailand Consumers Council has filed civil lawsuits against major global technology platforms, including Meta, LINE, and Apple, alongside several commercial financial institutions, alleging severe negligence in facilitating online investment fraud. The council is seeking 230 million baht in collective compensation on behalf of 10 claimants who were defrauded through deceptive digital […]