KOH PHANGAN – A 54-year-old British woman was found dead on the beach of Koh Phangan, just a day after attending the island’s famous full moon party. Authorities suspect she drowned after going swimming while intoxicated, the British media reported. Police Arrest Five Foreigners in Koh Phangan in Drug, Firearm and Immigration Crackdown The woman’s […]
SA KAEO, Thailand – June 7, 2025 — Thailand has issued a stern warning to Cambodia, demanding the immediate withdrawal of its troops from a disputed border zone where a deadly clash took place on May 28. The Thai government has pledged to defend its sovereignty “by all available means” following failed de-escalation talks between […]
A Thai naval commander in Chanthaburi province has invoked martial law to order the temporary suspension of cross-border travel between Thailand and Cambodia at two permanent checkpoints, citing national security reasons. Bunkers Built Near Thai-Cambodian Border as Residents Brace for Potential Conflict The order is effective immediately but it exempts Cambodian workers employed in Thailand, […]
PATTAYA – June 7, 2025 — A traditional Thai massage shop in Soi Phratamnak 5 is sounding the alarm after a Russian couple allegedly skipped out on paying for their massage session and fled the premises, an incident captured on CCTV that has sparked concern among local business owners. Finnish Tourist caught-up in unpaid bill […]
SURAT THANI — Five foreign nationals were arrested in three separate incidents on Koh Phangan on Thursday, as tourist police intensified enforcement operations against illegal activity to safeguard the island’s reputation and public safety. Russian National Arrested for Overstaying Visa After 8-Month Temple Stay on Koh Phangan Acting on the directive of the Tourist Police […]
On 6 June 2025, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin and a team of experts visited Suvarnabhumi Airport to inspect designated smoking areas. This initiative follows the Prime Minister’s directive to align Thai airport facilities with global standards. Tourists visiting Thailand are to refrain from smoking in prohibited public areas The airport features modern, fully equipped […]
SA KAEO – As tensions between Thailand and Cambodia over a disputed border area escalate, residents living along the frontier have begun preparing for the worst. Villagers in Thailand’s eastern province of Sa Kaeo are constructing makeshift safety bunkers and reviving emergency protocols, fearing renewed violence after a deadly clash last week. Thai, Cambodian Defense […]
BANGKOK – In a significant move to de-escalate mounting tensions along the Thai-Cambodian border, Thai Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Phumtham Wechayachai held his first direct talks with Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Defence, General Tea Seiha, on June 5. Thailand Rejects ICJ Jurisdiction The meeting, seen as a critical […]
