KRABI – A tour speedboat carrying 55 people collided with a fishing trawler near the Koh Khai–Koh Phi Phi area in Krabi province on Sunday morning, resulting in one fatality and 21 other injuries. The incident occurred around 8:55 a.m. in the Andaman Sea between Koh Khai and Koh Phi Phi in Muang Krabi district. […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to introduce sweeping measures to limit speculative gold trading and tighten financial oversight, aiming to shield the baht from volatility and crack down on illicit financial flows. The move comes as authorities link a record-breaking rally in gold prices to pressure on the local currency and growing concerns over money […]
KOH SAMUI – A Russian national wanted for extorting over 1 million roubles from a CEO in his home country has been arrested on Koh Samui. The suspect, identified as 40-year-old Sibgatullin Airat, was detained by Thai immigration authorities using biometric tracking technology after a request from the Russian Embassy, the Bangkok Post reported. Russian […]
PHANG NGA – Residents and local business operators on Koh Yao Noi island in Phang Nga province have formally protested against a foreign national they accuse of illegally operating tourism businesses and depriving locals of employment opportunities. The group submitted a complaint to the Ko Yao district chief on January 9, urging authorities to investigate […]
RATCHABURI – A restaurant at the popular Damnoen Saduak floating market is under scrutiny after tourists complained of exorbitant prices, including a 400-baht plain omelet and a 1,400-baht serving of fried rice with only egg and vegetables. Influencer gets bill shock at Bangkok Michelin starred street food restaurant The issue gained attention online after a […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is set to host the opening round of the 2026 MotoGP season next month, with the Thai Grand Prix scheduled to take place from February 27 to March 1 at the Chang International Circuit in Buri Ram. A pre-season test will be held on February 21–22. The event marks the seventh time […]
CHIANG RAI – A 55-year-old South Korean woman was arrested at Mae Fah Luang International Airport on January 8 after airport security discovered more than 23 kilograms of cannabis concealed in her luggage, allegedly intended for export to London. Nigerian man, Guinean woman arrested at Bangkok airport with drugs The arrest followed a coordinated operation […]
CHIANG MAI – Tourists in Chiang Mai have drawn sharp criticism for sunbathing in bikinis outside a historic temple, an act deemed culturally disrespectful by locals. Photographs of the incident, taken on January 7, 2026, near Wat Ratchamonthian, were shared on the Facebook page “Expose Chiang Mai V2,” prompting widespread debate online. Foreign Tourists Sunbathing […]
