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Pattaya

December 29, 2025

Phuket Authorities Shut Down Illegal Venues in Coordinated Overnight Raids

PHUKET – Provincial officials in Phuket conducted simultaneous late-night raids on illegal entertainment establishments in Patong and Phuket Town, resulting in multiple arrests, drug seizures, and the closure of unlicensed businesses. The operations, which began after midnight on December 28, are part of a broader crackdown on social-order violations in key tourist areas, local media […]

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Cambodian Minefield on the border with Thailand.

News

December 29, 2025

Eleventh Thai Soldier Loses Leg in Sisaket Landmine Blast

SISAKET – Another Thai soldier has been severely wounded after stepping on an anti-personnel landmine near the Cambodian border, marking the eleventh such incident involving Thai troops. The explosion occurred in the Khao Santasom area of Si Sa Ket province’s Kantharalak district, a zone recently retaken from Cambodian forces. Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Laying Fresh […]

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Pattaya

December 29, 2025

Chinese Nationals Stab Three Nightclub Guards in Pattaya Brawl

PATTAYA – A violent altercation at a popular nightclub in South Pattaya left three security guards stabbed and injured, with two in serious condition, late on December 28. The incident, involving a group of Chinese men, has raised safety concerns in the city’s entertainment districts and prompted a major police investigation. Rider, 22, Found Brutally […]

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Toyota Corolla Altis Police car in Thailand

Bangkok

December 29, 2025December 29, 2025

Tunisian Duo Arrested for Snatching British Tourist’s Gold Necklace in Bangkok

Two Tunisian men have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly stealing a gold necklace worth 150,000 baht from a British tourist early this morning. The swift capture was aided by alert residents and a rapid police response near the busy Sukhumvit area. Muslim Gang Snatch Gold Necklaces From Bangkok Shop The incident occurred at 6:19 […]

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Boats at Sea Fish Market in Papua New Guinea, Indonesia

Asia

December 28, 2025

Spanish Father and Three Children Victims in Indonesian Tourist Boat Sinking

A family vacation in Indonesia turned to tragedy when a Spanish father and his three children disappeared after their tourist boat sank near Komodo Island. The victims are a 44-year-old man and his three sons, aged 12, 10, and 9, from Valencia. 38 rescued from sinking tourist catamaran off Koh Racha Yai in Phuket According […]

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French actress and film star Brigitte Bardot.

News

December 28, 2025

Iconic French actress Brigitte Bardot dies at age 91

BANGKOK – Brigitte Bardot, the iconic French actress, singer, and erotic symbol of the 1950s and 1960s, has died at the age of 91. The news was announced this Sunday by the foundation that bears her name on social media. Singer Chris Rea, Known for ‘Driving Home for Christmas,’ Dies at 74 The star of […]

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News

December 28, 2025December 28, 2025

Thailand Accuses Cambodia of Laying Fresh Landmines, Violating Treaty

BANGKOK – The Thai Mine Action Centre (TMAC) has accused Cambodian forces of continuing to lay PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines along the shared border, alleging a blatant violation of the Ottawa Convention and recent peace agreements. The condemnation follows a landmine explosion that severely injured a Thai soldier on Saturday. Thai Soldier Loses Leg to Landmine […]

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Immigration officer and volunteer at Baan Laem Police Checkpoint, Chanthaburi Province

News

December 27, 2025

Thailand–Cambodia Ceasefire Takes Effect, to Be Monitored for 72 Hours

BANGKOK – Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to implement a ceasefire along their shared border, effective from noon today, with a 72-hour observation period aimed at ending months of deadly clashes. The agreement was signed by Cambodian Defence Minister Gen Tea Seiha and Thai Defence Minister Gen Nattaphon Narkphanit following a special General Border Committee […]

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