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Nigerian National Arrested In Nonthaburi Over Alleged Romance Scam
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Police in Nonthaburi province have arrested a 24-year-old Nigerian man suspected of involvement in a romance scam network, following the discovery of multiple mobile phones and ATM cards during a routine patrol targeting illegal activities by foreign nationals. Nigerian Drug Dealer, Two Thai Women Arrested in Bangkok Sinedu Heophilus Acege was apprehended […]
Nigerian Drug Dealer, Two Thai Women Arrested in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand — Police from the Crime Suppression Division and immigration authorities have arrested a Nigerian man and two Thai women in connection with a drug trafficking network accused of smuggling 65.5 kilograms of heroin into Thailand from Laos, with the narcotics allegedly intended for distribution in major tourist destinations including Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket. […]
Motorcycle Rider Seriously Injured After Struck By Train in Bangkok
BANGKOK, Thailand — A motorcycle taxi rider was seriously injured this morning after receiving a glancing blow from a moving train in Bangkok’s Makkasan district, prompting an emergency medical response and raising renewed attention to safety protocols near active railway lines. Bangkok Train Collision Driver Tested Positive For Drugs, Lacked Operating License The incident occurred […]
Witness Describes Hearing Train Warning Signals Before Fatal Bangkok Rail Crossing Crash
BANGKOK, Thailand — A motorcycle taxi rider who witnessed the fatal collision between a freight train and a public bus near Bangkok’s Makkasan Station described the scene as deeply traumatic, recounting that warning alarms sounded before the crash but that severe traffic congestion left vehicles stranded on the tracks, preventing the bus from moving to […]
Train Collides With Bus Near Bangkok’s Makkasan Station; Eight Dead, 35 Injured
BANGKOK, Thailand — A freight train collided with a public bus near the Airport Rail Link’s Makkasan Station in Bangkok’s Ratchathewi district on Saturday afternoon, resulting in eight confirmed fatalities and 35 injuries, including two people in serious condition, according to emergency response officials and police. Express Train Hits Pickup at Hat Yai Rail Crossing, […]
Nigerian Man Arrested In Nonthaburi For Overstaying His Visa By Nearly Two Years
NONTHABURI, Thailand — Thai immigration police have arrested a 29-year-old Nigerian man for allegedly overstaying his visa in Thailand for approximately 708 days while residing with his Thai girlfriend in Nonthaburi province, according to official statements from the Immigration Bureau. Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers The suspect was detained on May 14, 2026, […]
Fire Destroys Indian Restaurant In South Pattaya
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A fire tore through an Indian restaurant and tailor shop in South Pattaya during the early hours of May 21, 2026, causing extensive damage to the property but resulting in no reported injuries, according to local emergency response authorities. Fire Breaks Out at Indian Restaurant Near Pattaya Beach Road The blaze […]
Chinese Tourist Found Dead After Fall From Pattaya Hotel Room
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A 33-year-old Chinese tourist has died after falling from the sixth floor of a hotel in South Pattaya during the early hours of May 21, 2026, in an incident that remains under investigation by local police authorities. Chinese Man Falls Ill After Trying Cannabis for First Time in Pattaya Chen Ronggui […]
American Man Found Dead On Sixth-floor Balcony In Jomtien
JOMTIEN, Chon Buri — A 50-year-old American man was found deceased on a sixth-floor apartment balcony in Jomtien during the early hours of May 18, 2026, prompting a police investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death, according to officials from Pattaya City Police Station. Police Detain Intoxicated Russian Woman Found Behaving Erratically on Jomtien Beach […]
Foreign Man Critically Injured After Jumping From Moving Pickup In Pattaya
PATTAYA, Chon Buri — A foreign national suffered critical head injuries after jumping from a moving pickup truck at a busy Pattaya intersection before being struck by the vehicle’s rear wheel, prompting an urgent police investigation to locate the driver who fled the scene, according to Pattaya City Police. Hong Kong tourist dies after falling […]
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, […]
‘Swedish’ National Surrenders To Phuket Police After Assaulting Indian Man
PHUKET, Thailand — A Swedish national has surrendered to Phuket police following an assault on an Indian man outside a Patong hotel, in an incident captured on surveillance footage that has prompted legal complaints from both parties, according to local authorities. Thai Man Assaulted By Group Of Indian Tourists In Phuket Noel Akdemir, identified as […]
‘Austrian’ National To Be Deported From Phuket Following Repeat Public Disturbances
PHUKET, Thailand — A 39-year-old Austrian man of foreign origin, has been ordered deported from Thailand after Phuket immigration authorities revoked his visa due to repeated drunken and disruptive behavior in the Rawai area, according to official statements from the Immigration Bureau. CCTV Captures Arab-Looking Men Stealing Guitar From Parked Motorcycle in Phuket The individual, […]
Russian Man Arrested In Phuket With Over 1.3 Kilograms Of Illegal Narcotics
PHUKET, Thailand — A 29-year-old Russian national was arrested at a security checkpoint in Phuket’s Mai Khao area on May 18, 2026, after police discovered more than 1.3 kilograms of illegal narcotics in his possession while he traveled on a passenger bus from Pattaya to Phuket, according to provincial police authorities. Russian Tourists Arrested After […]
Foreign National Filmed Dancing On Busy Phuket Road Median
PHUKET, Thailand — A foreign man was filmed dancing on a road median at a busy intersection in Phuket’s Thalang district, prompting safety concerns and criticism from social media users who questioned the appropriateness of performing stunts near active traffic. Foreigner Filmed Clinging to Moving Truck on Phuket Road The incident occurred at the Nai […]
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 […]
Thai Woman Dies Following Dispute With Foreign Husband In Phayao
PHAYAO, Thailand — A 51-year-old Thai woman has died after jumping from a bridge into the Ing River in Jun district, Phayao province, following a reported argument with her foreign husband, according to local police and emergency response officials. Family of Thai woman who fell from fifth floor of Pattaya condo claim French husband caused […]
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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
Cambodia Releases Elderly Thai Man Detained For Accidental Border Crossing
CHONG SA-NGAM, Si Sa Ket — Cambodian authorities have released a 58-year-old Thai man who was detained in late April after accidentally crossing the border while searching for forest products, marking a diplomatic resolution facilitated by military cooperation between the two neighboring countries. Missing Surin villager held in Cambodia The man, identified as Yote Sainoi, […]
Swedish Man Attacked With a Knife Over Dead Chicks in Sisaket
SISAKET, Thailand — A 61-year-old Swedish man identified as Jimmy has suffered a fractured skull and lasting neurological symptoms after being attacked with a knife by his wife’s uncle in Thailand’s northeastern Sisaket province, an incident stemming from a dispute over three dead chicks that has left the victim seeking justice as the suspect remains […]
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 […]
Dutch Tourist Missing After Kayak Capsizes In Rough Seas Off Krabi’s Railay Bay
KRABI, Thailand — A 64-year-old Dutch tourist remains missing after a kayak capsized in rough seas off Railay Bay in Krabi province on Saturday afternoon, while his daughter was rescued safely by a passing longtail boat operator, according to Thai maritime authorities. Foreign Couple Rescued After Kayaking Mishap in Krabi The incident occurred on May […]
Tugboat Sinks In Rough Seas Near Koh Thalu
PRACHUAP KHIRI KHAN, Thailand — A 60-tonne tugboat sank in rough seas near Koh Thalu in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, leaving one crew member missing and two others injured after they drifted in the water for two days and two nights before being rescued by a local fishing vessel, according to marine police and emergency […]
Thai Police Raid 32 Companies In Koh Phangan Crackdown
KOH PHANGAN, Surat Thani — Thai police launched a major coordinated operation on Koh Phangan on May 13, raiding 32 companies suspected of using Thai nominees to illegally hold land on behalf of foreign investors, in one of the most significant enforcement actions targeting foreign property ownership violations in the island’s history. Koh Phangan Praises […]
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 […]
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…
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…
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 […]