CHIANG MAI — Police are searching for a foreign tourist accused of vandalizing the historic wall of Wat Lam Chang, a 14th-century temple in the heart of Chiang Mai’s old city. The suspect, identified as a U.S. national, reportedly spray-painted graffiti on the temple wall and has since fled the province by plane. Foreigner vandalizes […]
PHANG-NGA, June 4 (TNA) – A Myanmar-flagged cargo ship, the MV. AYAR LINN, has run aground on a coral reef in Mu Ko Surin National Park, prompting the Department of National Parks (DNP) to seek over 12 million baht in compensation. Extensive coral bleaching in the marine parks of the Gulf of Thailand and the […]
PATTANI — A suspect has been detained in connection with a deadly roadside bombing that killed an army ranger and injured four others, including a civilian, in Panare district of Pattani province. The attack occurred Monday morning and prompted a large-scale security operation in the area. Police Officer Killed in Insurgent Ambush in Pattani The […]
PATTAYA — A 66-year-old American man was arrested on June 3, 2025, in Pattaya after attempting to exchange counterfeit U.S. banknotes at a currency exchange booth near Jomtien Beach. The arrest took place after alert staff at the “TT Currency Exchange” identified the suspicious bills and contacted local police. Russian Tourist Arrested in Phuket for […]
PHUKET — Two foreign tourists were knocked unconscious by a group of Thai men after allegedly assaulting a local woman while intoxicated at a popular bar along Patong’s Bangla Road, one of Phuket’s busiest nightlife strips. Chaotic Brawl Erupts Among Drunk Tourists on Phuket’s Infamous Bangla Road The altercation, which unfolded inside a nightlife venue […]
PHUKET — A 36-year-old Russian national was arrested at Phuket International Airport this week in connection with alleged involvement in cybercrime and public fraud, according to Thai immigration authorities. Russian Man Arrested at Phuket Vehicle Rental Shop for Illegal Employment The arrest took place at the international arrivals terminal, where officers from Phuket Immigration detained […]
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has called for the long-running territorial disputes with Thailand over several ancient temple sites to be resolved through international legal channels, proposing the matter be brought before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Thai Army Mobilizes Burapha Task Force Amid Rising Tensions with Cambodia […]
BANGKOK (NBT WORLD) – Thailand is hosting a nationwide series of LGBTQIAN+ events throughout June 2025 under the banner of “Pride City Network 2025,” with celebrations spanning nearly every region. The campaign follows the Bangkok Pride Festival, which concluded on June 1, and features more than 30 local Pride events, each contributing to a growing […]
