PATTAYA – A shocking knife attack left a 35-year-old British national fighting for his life in a Pattaya parking lot on Friday afternoon, May 16th. The violent assault occurred opposite the Pattaya Provincial Court on Thappraya Road, sending emergency responders scrambling to save the victim. Pattaya: Norwegian Man Stabbed Following Drunken Dispute Pattaya City Police […]
Walls of a company building inside Amata City Industrial Estate in Chonburi province gave way, injuring some workers and damaging vehicles parked nearby. Five Killed, Dozens Injured as Concrete Beam Collapses at Bangkok Construction Site The cave-in occurred at around 11am at Building BG93 of Cosmo Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Full story: thaipbs.or.th By Thai […]
NAKHON PATHOM, May 15 (TNA) – Thai police on Friday raided the prominent Wat Rai Khing temple, west of Bangkok, escalating their investigation into the alleged embezzlement of 300 million baht ($9 million) in temple funds linked to online gambling. An arrest warrant has been issued for the temple’s abbot, Phra Dhammavachiranuwat, for his suspected […]
PHANG NGA – Thailand’s renowned marine parks, Mu Ko Similan National Park and Mu Ko Surin National Park, will temporarily close to visitors from May 16th to October 14th, 2025, as part of an annual conservation effort. The five-month shutdown, announced by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife, and Plant Conservation, aims to protect fragile […]
PHUKET – In a crackdown on illegal foreign labor, Patong Police arrested six individuals, including five Myanmar nationals and one Moroccan citizen, for working without proper permits at a popular tourist-area restaurant. Interpol to search for Moroccan man accused of murdering Thai boyfriend in Chiang Mai The raid took place on Tuesday May 13th, at […]
Pattaya, Thailand – A suspicious fire broke out at Anne’s Island Spice Bar in Soi Phratamnak 5 during the early hours of May 14th, raising concerns of possible arson. Emergency responders, including firefighters, police, and Sawang Boriboon Rescue Unit volunteers, rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the blaze at 2:30 AM. Naked Australian […]
HANOI, May 15 – Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra commenced a high-profile visit to Vietnam today, marking a significant step in enhancing bilateral economic cooperation between the two Southeast Asian nations. The Prime Minister, leading a delegation of senior officials including ministers of transport, foreign affairs, tourism, and finance, was warmly received by Vietnamese authorities […]
The Thai baht is projected to weaken further this week, potentially sliding to 33.80 against the US dollar, as the greenback gains strength following a temporary easing in the US-China tariff dispute. However, analysts warn that the currency is likely to remain volatile in the near term. Thai baht hits 19-month high against USD today […]
