PHUKET – A foreign driver has sparked widespread public condemnation after a video of his dangerous driving in Phuket’s Patong area went viral on Thai social media. The footage, recorded on October 18 and circulated the following day, shows a luxury car being driven aggressively through congested traffic, drawing accusations of reckless behavior that endangered […]
PHUKET – Phuket officially commenced its annual Vegetarian Festival on Monday with the traditional raising of the Go Teng pole, a ceremony imbued with special significance as the island marks the festival’s 200th anniversary. Thousands of devotees gathered at the Jui Tui Tao Bo Geng shrine to witness the sacred ritual, which signals the formal […]
The Thai Embassy in Israel is coordinating the repatriation of the remains of a Thai national who was held hostage by Hamas. This development follows the return of remains of two hostages to Israeli officials by the militant group. Thailand Calls for Release of Hostages in Gaza Foreign Ministry spokesman Nikorndej Balankura confirmed that one […]
The Ministry of Transport has announced a new policy aimed at addressing the chronic issue of taxi drivers refusing passengers during peak hours. Starting in December 2025, an additional service charge of 10 to 20 baht will be applied to taxi rides during rush hours and late-night periods. This initiative, confirmed by Deputy Transport Minister […]
A dramatic scene unfolded in a Phuket neighborhood on Saturday afternoon when a heavily intoxicated Danish man climbed onto the roof of a residence and threatened to jump, triggering a coordinated emergency response. Police from Karon Police Station were alerted to the incident in Soi Namdeum Green, Karon, at 3:35 p.m., and swiftly arrived at […]
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has suffered a global outage affecting users and businesses worldwide. According to reports from DownDetector, the problems began to be noticed around 8:40 a.m. in Europe on Monday, 20 October, disrupting a number of platforms and services that rely on Amazon’s cloud infrastructure. Worldwide Meta outage: Facebook, Instagram, Threads and WhatsApp […]
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has officially launched the “Amazing Thailand Passport Privileges” campaign to drive foreign tourist spending during the year-end high season. The announcement was made at TAT headquarters by Deputy Governor for Tourism Products and Business Nat Kruthasoot, with support from Tourism Council of Thailand Vice President Bhummikitti Ruktaengam and Suvarnabhumi […]
PATTAYA – Chonburi Immigration Police have apprehended three Indian men following a violent attack on a compatriot at a South Pattaya restaurant. The assault, which occurred on October 17, 2025, left the victim with a significant head injury that required medical treatment. Indian Tourist Accuses Transgenders of Robbery and Assault in Pattaya Hotel The operation […]
