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Phuket

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Anutin Vows Zero Tolerance For ‘Mafia-style’ Intimidation In Phuket Land Disputes

PHUKET, Thailand — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged a zero-tolerance approach to mafia-style intimidation in Phuket’s Bang Tao beach area, responding to complaints from residents and businesses about harassment by criminal gangs and influential groups allegedly linked to illegal encroachment on public land along the popular coastal stretch. Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Addresses Alleged […]

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Three Muslims riding a Motorcycle in Ramkhamhaeng Road, Bangkok

Bangkok

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026

Bangkok protest: Muslims demand apology from transwoman over Quran remarks

BANGKOK, Thailand — A tense confrontation unfolded at a restaurant in Bangkok’s Ramkhamhaeng district this week when a group of Muslim protesters gathered to demand a public apology from a transwoman known as Lor, following allegations that she made offensive remarks about the Quran during a social media livestream. Portuguese Man Charged After Spray-Painting Muslim […]

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Isan

May 11, 2026

Missing Surin villager held in Cambodia

SURIN – A 58-year-old Thai man from Surin province has been detained in Cambodia after crossing the border during a gathering nearby, and the Suranaree Task Force is now coordinating with the Township Border Committee to secure his return. Thai PM Anutin Says Koh Kood Remains Thai Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksilp, commander of the Second […]

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Minivans and motorcycles on Ratsada Road, Phuket.

Phuket

May 10, 2026

Russian Tourists Arrested After Attacking Locals and Foreigners in Phuket

PHUKET, Thailand – Five Russian tourists were arrested after allegedly attacking Thai residents and foreign nationals during a disturbance in Phuket’s Midtown Walking Street area on Ratsada Road in Talat Yai Subdistrict, Mueang District. The incident, which unfolded in the early hours of May 10, 2026, caused panic among nearby residents and tourists after videos […]

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Phuket

May 10, 2026

Indian Tourist Dead, Three Critical After Mass Collapse at Phuket Beachfront Cafe

PHUKET, Thailand – A late-night outing turned into a mysterious tragedy early on May 9 when four Indian tourists suddenly collapsed inside a popular café near Kamala Beach. One of them, Mr. Kushagra Agarwal, later died. Indian Tourist Knocked Unconscious in Pattaya Altercation Over Public Urination According to police at Kamala Police Station, the incident […]

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News

May 10, 2026

Former Thai PM Thaksin Freed on Parole After Eight Months in Prison

BANGKOK — Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra walked free from Bangkok Remand Prison early this morning after serving eight months behind bars, emerging to cheers from hundreds of supporters and an emotional reunion with members of the influential Shinawatra family. The 78-year-old political patriarch was released on parole under strict conditions that include wearing an […]

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News

May 9, 2026

Thailand Launches Crackdown on Unruly Tourists, Warning of Visa Revocation and Deportation

BANGKOK — Thailand’s Interior Ministry has ordered provincial authorities nationwide to take firm action against unruly foreign tourists, warning that offenders could face visa revocation and immediate deportation following reports of visitors breaking laws, intimidating local residents and misusing tourist visas in several provinces. Phuket AI Cameras Catch Nigerian, Ivorian Overstayers Interior Permanent Secretary Arsit […]

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Bang Bao Beach in Koh Kood island, Thailand.

News

May 9, 2026

Thai PM Anutin Says Koh Kood Remains Thai

CEBU — Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has forcefully pushed back against what he described as false claims circulating on social media, insisting that Koh Kood remains unequivocally part of Thailand following the government’s decision to cancel a 2001 memorandum of understanding concerning overlapping maritime claims in the Gulf of Thailand. Anutin Urges Fresh Start in […]

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