CHIANG MAI – Five members of a family, including five-year-old twin sisters, died after a devastating house fire late Tuesday night in Pa Daet sub-district, Mueang district, despite being rescued from the blaze and rushed to hospital. The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. on January 7, 2026, causing severe damage to the two-story residence. […]
BANGKOK – The management of Wat Arun Ratchawararam, one of Bangkok’s most revered landmarks, has issued a public apology and pledged to address misconduct by commercial photographers following complaints from a prominent Thai business leader and visitors. Phuket Taxi Motorbike Rider Verbally Sexual Harasses Passenger The temple’s statement came in response to social media posts […]
PHUKET – A Saudi Arabian tourist has been fined and ordered to be deported from Thailand after engaging in public indecency in the Patong area of Phuket. The incident, which occurred on Soi Paradise in Kathu district, was reported by locals and later circulated widely on social media. Saudi Tourists and Taxi Driver Fined after […]
PHUKET – A viral video showing a foreign tourist clinging to the back of a moving truck while riding a bicycle on a major Phuket road has ignited widespread safety concerns online. The 12-second clip, shared on social media on January 7, 2026, depicts the cyclist holding onto the vehicle as it travels along Thepkrasattri […]
PATTAYA – A public brawl involving several individuals broke out just meters from the Pattaya City Police Station on Tuesday evening, raising concerns over safety in the popular tourist area. The altercation occurred around 6:30 p.m. in a narrow alley off Pattaya Beach Soi 9, close to street vendor stalls. Chinese Nationals Stab Three Nightclub […]
RAYONG – A 47-year-old Swedish man died in a tragic motorcycle accident on January 6 in Klaeng district, Rayong, after losing control of his bike and colliding with a roadside barrier. The victim, who was preparing to marry his Thai girlfriend, was pronounced dead at the scene. UAE Tourist Crashes Motorbike Through Phuket Pharmacy in […]
TRAT – The Royal Thai Navy has intercepted and detained a Cambodian fishing boat found operating illegally within Thai territorial waters off the country’s eastern coast. The operation was conducted by the warship HTMS Thepha during a routine patrol. B287m Allocated to Tackle Illegal Fishing Navy Spokesperson Rear Admiral Parat Rattanachaiphan stated that the vessel […]
SAMUT PRAKAN – A black BMW sedan crashed into a karaoke bar late Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including the driver. The incident occurred around 11:55 p.m. on Sri Waree Noi Road in Bang Phli district. Old couple injured when young politician’s BMW hits pickup in Pathum Thani Rescue workers from the Samut Prakan Rescue […]
