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Six Foreign Women Detained in Bangkok Prostitution Crackdown
BANGKOK, Thailand — Police in Bangkok arrested six foreign women in the Sukhumvit area on May 7 following community complaints and viral social media posts that drew attention to suspected prostitution activities in the neighborhood, according to official statements from the Metropolitan Police Bureau. Foreign Women Arrested for Alleged Prostitution on Soi Nana The operation […]
Bangkok protest: Muslims demand apology from transwoman over Quran remarks
BANGKOK, Thailand — A tense confrontation unfolded at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng district this week when a group of Muslim protesters gathered to demand a public apology from a transwoman known as Lor, following allegations that she made offensive remarks about the Quran during a social media livestream. Portuguese Man Charged After Spray-Painting Muslim […]
Immigration Police Arrest 13 Pakistanis for Overstaying in Bangkok Apartment Raid
BANGKOK — Thai immigration police have arrested 13 Pakistani nationals for overstaying their permission to stay, during a raid on an apartment building in Bangkok’s Thung Khru district, following public complaints about undocumented migrants living in the area. Pakistani National Detained After Fatal Hit-and-Run of Elderly Woman in Bangkok The operation was carried out on […]
Van Kills Factory Worker, Injures Another on Samut Prakan Pedestrian Crossing
SAMUT PRAKAN — A van struck two female factory workers on a pedestrian crossing in Bang Phli district on the morning of May 4, 2026, killing one and seriously injuring the other. 94-Year-Old Man Struck by Songthaew at Zebra Crossing in Pattaya The crash occurred at approximately 6:00 a.m. outside Standard Can Co Ltd in […]
Private Helicopter Crashes Near Samut Prakan Petrol Station, Bursts Into Flames
SAMUT PRAKAN — On May 3, 2026, a private helicopter crashed near a factory runway in Samut Prakan, burst into flames, and only the tail section remained intact; however, surprisingly, the occupants suffered only minor injuries and were able to walk away from the wreckage on their own. Thai Army Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing in […]
Immigration Police Arrest Nigerian in Bangkok Drug Sting After Two-Hour Chase
BANGKOK — Thai immigration police have arrested a 21-year-old Nigerian man in Bangkok following a drug sting operation that ended in a two-hour chase through a vacant lot, and discovered that he had overstayed his permission to stay by 206 days. Police Arrest Nigerians and Thai Woman in Romance Scam Ring in Pattaya The suspect, […]
Chinese Suspect In C4 Explosives Case Collapses In Pattaya Prison
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A 31-year-old Chinese national accused of possessing C4 explosives and an arsenal of military-grade weapons was rushed to hospital late Sunday evening after collapsing with severe convulsions during his first day in custody at Pattaya Remand Prison, according to prison authorities and police officials. Chinese Man Held Over Possible Pattaya Terror […]
Sriracha Building Collapse Critically Injures Two Construction Workers at Factory Site
SI RACHA — Two construction workers suffered critical injuries after a roof and frame structure collapsed at a factory site in Laem Chabang, Chon Buri, trapping them beneath twisted metal and debris in an incident that has raised fresh questions about construction safety standards in Thailand’s industrial zone. Turkish Engineer Linked to Deadly Building Collapse […]
Chinese Man Held Over Possible Pattaya Terror Plot After Weapons Cache Found
CHONBURI — A Chinese national has been arrested after police discovered a cache of military-grade weapons, explosives and bomb-making plans at a rented house in Huay Yai, Bang Lamung district, raising fears of a possible terror plot in the Pattaya area. Phang Nga Police Arrest Two Men with Explosive Device in Vehicle The investigation began […]
Tourist Hospitalised After Failed Backflip From Moving Songthaew in Pattaya
PATTAYA — A tourist was injured after attempting a backflip from the roof bars of a moving songthaew along Pattaya Beach Road, losing his footing mid-somersault and slamming face-first onto the asphalt in a stunt that has drawn widespread condemnation online. Phuket tourist falls out of speeding tuk-tuk The incident, captured on video and shared […]
Anutin Vows Zero Tolerance For ‘Mafia-style’ Intimidation In Phuket Land Disputes
PHUKET, Thailand — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a zero-tolerance approach to mafia-style intimidation in Phuket’s Bang Tao beach area, responding to complaints from residents and businesses about harassment by criminal gangs and influential groups allegedly linked to illegal encroachment on public land along the popular coastal stretch. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Addresses Alleged […]
Russian Tourists Arrested After Attacking Locals and Foreigners in Phuket
PHUKET, Thailand – Five Russian tourists were arrested after allegedly attacking Thai residents and foreign nationals during a disturbance in Phuket’s Midtown Walking Street area on Ratsada Road in Talat Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of May 10, 2026, caused panic among nearby residents and tourists after videos […]
Indian Tourist Dead, Three Critical After Mass Collapse at Phuket Beachfront Cafe
PHUKET, Thailand – A late-night outing turned into a mysterious tragedy early on May 9 when four Indian tourists suddenly collapsed inside a popular café near Kamala Beach. One of them, Mr. Kushagra Agarwal, later died. Indian Tourist Knocked Unconscious in Pattaya Altercation Over Public Urination According to police at Kamala Police Station, the incident […]
Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers
PHUKET — Tourist police in Phuket have arrested two foreign men who overstayed their visas by a combined total of more than four years, after an AI facial recognition system linked to a central immigration database flagged them in real time as they moved through public areas. Immigration Police Arrest Nigerian in Bangkok Drug Sting […]
Foreign Tourists Accused of Using Children to Shoplift in Phuket Convenience Store
PHUKET — A family described by local media as “Israeli tourists of Middle Eastern appearance” has been accused of shoplifting at a convenience store in Phuket after staff allegedly witnessed adults encouraging young children to conceal snack items and leave without paying — a case that has drawn sharp online criticism and renewed attention to […]
Two Nabbed for Smuggled Fuel in Tak
TAK — Authorities have confiscated 16,000 litres of smuggled diesel worth nearly 700,000 baht and arrested two men in Tha Song Yang district, following a high-speed chase along the Myanmar border that exposed an ongoing fuel smuggling operation. Authorities Probe Mystery Loss of 57 Million Litres of Fuel in Surat Thani The seizure was made […]
Woman Runs Down Partner on Motorcycle, Then Stamps on Him in Fatal Saraburi Attack
SARABURI — A 42-year-old woman who claimed she had spent about one million baht on her common-law husband deliberately drove her car into his motorcycle, killing him, before getting out and stamping on his body in the middle of Phahon Yothin Road, police have said. Thai wife kills husband after having unsatisfied sex The victim, […]
Truck Carrying Lithium Batteries Catches Fire in Chachoengsao
CHACHOENGSAO — Bangkok-bound on-ground and elevated highways remained partially closed for inspection on Monday morning after a truck carrying lithium batteries caught fire and damaged a section of elevated road structure, triggering an explosion and a blaze that took multiple fire engines to control. Porsche Panamera goes up in flames during battery charge The incident […]
Motorcyclist on Drugs Opens Fire, Kills Teacher, Injures Another in Ayutthaya
AYUTTHAYA — A 35-year-old motorcyclist allegedly under the influence of methamphetamine was arrested in Lat Bua Luang district after indiscriminately firing his gun at innocent people, killing a teacher who had her two daughters in her car and injuring another driver. Thai Interior Ministry and police force declare war on drugs Media reports identified the […]
Illegal Gold Hunters Accused of Starting Wildfires to Evade Arrest in Kanchanaburi
KANCHANABURI — Illegal gold prospectors in a national park in this western province have been accused of deliberately setting forest fires to distract authorities and cover their tracks as they flee from rangers, according to senior park officials. Mother and Son Rescued From Pattaya Condo Set Afire by Irish Husband More than 800 hotspots have […]
Bomb Near Thai-Myanmar Border Forces Mae Hong Son Evacuation
MAE HONG SON — Hundreds of Thai citizens living near the Thailand-Myanmar border in Sob Moei District have been evacuated to safer areas after a Myanmar military aircraft dropped a bomb on their village during airstrikes targeting Karen rebels, according to authorities. Stray Bullet from Myanmar Border Clash Forces Thai School Evacuation Informed Thai military […]
Missing Surin villager held in Cambodia
SURIN – A 58-year-old Thai man from Surin province has been detained in Cambodia after crossing the border during a gathering nearby, and the Suranaree Task Force is now coordinating with the Township Border Committee to secure his return. Thai PM Anutin Says Koh Kood Remains Thai Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksilp, commander of the Second […]
Salmonella Found in Bottled Water in Nakhon Ratchasima
BANGKOK — The government has ordered an urgent investigation into reports of contaminated drinking water in Nakhon Ratchasima after Salmonella spp was detected in products sold locally, raising serious public health concerns about the safety of bottled water in the province. Chiang Mai: Salmonella strain might reinfect kids Prime Minister’s Office Minister Supamas Isarabhakdi said […]
Thai Police Arrest Australian Fugitive in Khon Kaen Early Morning Raid
KHON KAEN — Thai immigration police and supporting units have arrested an Australian national, identified by authorities only as Richard, in a coordinated early morning raid on April 28, 2026, in Khon Kaen, marking another success in Thailand’s crackdown on foreign fugitives using the kingdom as a hiding place. Australian Tourist Accused of Assaulting Hotel […]
Chinese Tourists Arrested Over Gold Shop Robbery in Korat
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — Police have arrested two Chinese tourists accused of carrying out a brazen gold shop robbery in the Dan Kwian subdistrict of Chok Chai district, stealing rings worth about 300,000 baht before fleeing in a rental car. The suspects were detained later the same day in Bangkok after investigators traced their getaway vehicle, […]
Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Khon Kaen, 27 Injured
KHON KAEN — A bus travelling from Nong Khai to Bangkok crashed into the rear of an 18-wheel lorry late on April 26, leaving 27 people injured and triggering a complex rescue operation that lasted several hours as emergency workers extracted passengers from the crumpled driver’s side of the vehicle. Tour Bus Carrying Pilgrims Crashes […]
Thai Army Advances Border Fence Construction In Chanthaburi Amid Regional Scrutiny
CHANTHABURI, Thailand — Thailand’s military is proceeding with the construction of a new border fence along the Thai-Cambodian frontier in Chanthaburi province, a project spanning approximately 1,310 meters between boundary markers 52 and 54 in Pong Nam Ron district, aimed at strengthening border security and enhancing safety for communities living near the international boundary. Thailand […]
Roadside Bomb Kills Paramilitary Ranger, Wounds Four In Narathiwat
NARATHIWAT, Thailand — A roadside bomb detonated along a rural highway in Thailand’s restive southern province of Narathiwat on Monday, killing one paramilitary ranger and wounding four others, including two civilian villagers, in the latest incident to underscore the persistent security challenges facing the region, according to Thai security officials. Gunmen Kill Two in Deadly […]
Koh Phangan Praises Nominee Crackdown
KOH PHANGAN — Tourism operators on this world-famous island have praised the government’s recent crackdown on illegal nominee businesses run by foreigners, while calling for even tougher enforcement, visa reductions and fresh stimulus measures to counter a troubling decline in arrivals. Ugandan Women Pocketed 500K Baht Monthly in Koh Phangan Vice Trade The push for […]
Foreign Couple Rescued After Kayaking Mishap in Krabi
KRABI — A foreign couple was rescued after becoming stranded during a kayaking trip along the Tha Len canal in Krabi province, in an ordeal that saw them trapped in thick mud as darkness fell and rain poured down — but that also led to an unexpected reconciliation. 12 Tourists Rescued After Long-Tail Boat Capsizes […]
Pickup Truck Hits Lorry at Unsignalised Junction in Rayong, Two Dead
RAYONG — Two people are dead and three others seriously injured after a pickup truck collided with a 10-wheel lorry at a dangerous junction without traffic lights in Rayong province on the morning of May 2, 2026, in a crash that witnesses say was a matter of when, not if. Bus Crashes Into Trailer in […]
Israeli Crime Gang Leader Arrested in Koh Samui, Faces Deportation
KOH SAMUI — Thai immigration police have arrested a 28-year-old Israeli national wanted for serious crimes, including murder and explosives offences, after he was found hiding on the tourist island of Koh Samui, authorities announced. Israeli Tourist Assaults Elderly Man in Phuket Over Middle East Politics The suspect, identified as Mr. M. A., was detained […]
Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi Moved to House Arrest in Nay Pyi Taw
BANGKOK — Myanmar’s detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi…
Inside the ‘Scam City’ with Torture Cells Uncovered on the Thai-Cambodian Border
SURIN – Deep in the borderlands of Surin province, along…
Brit Busted: Heroin Smuggling Plot Foiled on Thailand-Australia Flight
BANGKOK — A British national has been charged after allegedly…
Remains Found on Thai Ship Struck Near Hormuz as Search for Missing Crew Continues
BANGKOK — Human remains have been discovered during a second…
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 […]
Thailand’s Foreign Tourist Arrivals Drop 7.6% in Early 2026
BANGKOK – Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals fell by 7.59 percent year-on-year during the period from January 1 to February 15, totaling approximately 5.07 million visitors, the Tourism Ministry reported on Tuesday. Thailand Records 1.1 Million Tourist Arrivals in First 11 Days of 2026 China remained the largest source market with 770,427 arrivals, followed by Malaysia […]
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 […]
Google Warns of New AI-Powered Malware Capable of Rewriting Its Own Code
BANGKOK – Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has issued a warning about a new generation of malware that uses artificial intelligence to dynamically rewrite its own code during execution, creating a significant challenge for traditional cybersecurity defenses. These AI-powered threats can adapt their behavior in real-time to evade detection while systematically harvesting data from compromised systems. […]