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Bangkok

May 21, 2025

Foreign Vendors Busted in Khao San Street Food Crackdown in Bangkok

BANGKOK – Immigration and police officers raided Bangkok’s iconic Khao San and Rambuttri roads this week, arresting eight foreign nationals for illegally operating food stalls in the bustling tourist district. Turkish Man Arrested For Illegally at Cannabis Shop in Phuket The joint operation between Immigration Division 1 and Chanasongkram Police Station targeted unauthorized street vendors […]

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South

May 21, 2025

Russian National Arrested for Overstaying Visa After 8-Month Temple Stay on Koh Phangan

KOH PHANGAN, Thailand – A 30-year-old Russian man identified as Mr. Maksim has been detained by immigration authorities for overstaying his tourist visa by 194 days while living in a local temple due to financial hardship. Homeless Russian-Canadian Man Arrested on Koh Pha Ngan for 1,599 Days of Overstay The Surat Thani Immigration Office confirmed […]

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News

May 20, 2025

Thailand Prepares for Prolonged Heavy Rains and Storms Through Early June

BANGKOK, May 19th, 2025 – The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather advisory warning of intensified rainfall and thunderstorms across Thailand until early June as the southwest monsoon strengthens over the region. The announcement signals the full onset of the annual rainy season, which typically lasts from May to October. Thailand Braces for […]

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Woman wearing face mask during the COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand.

News

May 20, 2025

Thailand Faces Sustained COVID-19 Surge as Cases Climb for 11th Consecutive Week

BANGKOK – Thailand’s COVID-19 situation continues to worsen, with health authorities reporting 31,688 new infections between May 11 and 17, extending an 11-week upward trend in cases. The latest figures have sparked concerns about potential underreporting and renewed calls for public vigilance. Resurgence of covid in Thailand no cause for alarm Dr. Thira Woratanarat, a […]

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News

May 20, 2025

Thailand Steps Up Crackdown on Counterfeit Goods

The government has launched a nationwide crackdown on counterfeit luxury goods and intellectual property violations to restore consumer confidence and strengthen its case for removal from the United States Trade Representative (USTR)’s Watch List. The campaign also supports Thailand’s legal obligations under global trade agreements and addresses growing concerns over online and offline sales of […]

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Black Hawk helicopter during air show at Don Mueang

South

May 20, 2025

Thai Paratrooper Cheats Death After Mid-Air Chute Failure in Nakhon Si Thammarat

NAKHON SI THAMMARAT – A Thai Army paratrooper narrowly avoided disaster during a routine training exercise when his main parachute malfunctioned, forcing a dramatic last-second deployment of his reserve chute. Austrian Parachute Jumper Rescued from Side of Cliff in Phatthalung The heart-stopping incident occurred around 4:30 PM on Monday during an annual drill for soldiers […]

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Phuket International Airport (HKT) entrance

Phuket

May 20, 2025

Sri Lankan Arrested at Phuket Airport Using Fake Passport

Authorities at the Phuket International Airport have arrested a 24-year-old Sri Lankan man for allegedly using a fraudulent passport. Sri Lankan Man Arrested with Fake Passport and Stamp at Phuket Airport The Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that the arrest took place on May 18th, 2025, at approximately 12:40 p.m. in the international arrivals […]

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Thai tourist police on Walking Street, Pattaya.

Pattaya

May 20, 2025

Violent Beach Brawl Erupts Between Tourists and Transgender Group in Pattaya

PATTAYA – A predawn confrontation between foreign tourists and a transgender group turned violent on Pattaya Beach, leaving multiple individuals injured and prompting a police investigation into the chaotic melee. Chaotic Early-Morning Brawl in Pattaya Leaves Three Foreigners Injured The clash erupted around 4:15 AM on May 19 near a cluster of coconut trees along […]

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