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Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul.

News

March 10, 2026

Anutin Orders Thai Government Officials to Work From Home Amid Middle East Crisis

BANGKOK — Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered officials at government organizations and state enterprises to work from home and suspend overseas trips, as part of emergency measures to cope with the Middle East war’s impact on Thailand’s energy security and economy, the Bangkok Post reported. City Hall Urges Work-from-Home Measures Amid Severe Pollution […]

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Phuket

March 10, 2026

Towed Speedboat Hits Tuk-Tuk Into Massage Parlour, Injuring Several in Phuket

PHUKET — A pickup truck towing a speedboat struck a tuk-tuk on Monday night, sending the three-wheeled vehicle crashing through a massage parlour window and injuring several people in Patong, police said. Korat: Van rear-ends truck parked on road after earlier crash The incident occurred along Na Nai Road in Patong and was reported to […]

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News

March 10, 2026

Energy Minister: No Fuel Crisis for Thailand Despite Mideast War

BANGKOK — Thailand does not face a fuel crisis as a consequence of the Mideast war, Energy Minister Atthapol Rerkpiboon said on Tuesday, seeking to calm public concerns amid localized shortages and panic-buying in some provinces. Thailand has enough oil for local consumption, but prices will rise: Government Supplies are being delivered gradually, according to […]

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Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport SAT-1 terminal APM train system.

News

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Thai Tourism Braces for Impact of Mideast War

BANGKOK — Thai tourism should brace for an influx of foreigners seeking a safe haven amid growing geopolitical conflict, similar to the surge experienced during the Russia-Ukraine War a few years ago, according to industry leaders who see both opportunities and challenges emerging from the current Middle East crisis, the Bangkok Post reported. Thai authorities […]

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Royal Thai Police Isuzu D-Max Pickup at Chachoengsao Provincial Police Station

Chiang Mai

March 9, 2026

Khon Kaen Man Arrested for Killing 22-Year-Old Woman in Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI — Police have arrested a 31-year-old man from Khon Kaen for the murder of a 22-year-old woman in Chiang Mai after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault her inside her home, strangling her when she resisted his advances. 16-Year-Old Girl Allegedly Raped by Pattaya Ride-Sharing Driver The suspect, identified as Panuwat, was apprehended […]

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7-Eleven convenience store in Suphan Buri

News

March 9, 2026

British Tourist Attacks Thai Police Officer Inside 7-Eleven, Video Sparks Outrage

PATTAYA — A video showing a British tourist attacking a Thai police officer inside a 7-Eleven store has surfaced online, quickly drawing attention and sparking widespread condemnation of the tourist’s behavior. British Man Attacked Inside a Beer Bar in Pattaya The footage, shared on social media on March 7, depicts the British national forcing the […]

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Revellers at Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Surat Thani

South

March 9, 2026

Russian DJ Arrested for Selling Drugs on Koh Phangan

KOH PHANGAN — A Russian man working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on charges of selling drugs to foreign tourists after allegedly purchasing them from an AI-assisted network on Telegram, in a case highlighting evolving methods of narcotics distribution in Thailand’s party island scene. Police Detain Intoxicated Russian Woman Found Behaving […]

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Pattaya City Billboard Sign at Bali Hai Pier, South Pattaya

Pattaya

March 9, 2026

Japanese Man Allegedly Stabbed by Transgenders in Pattaya

PATTAYA — A Japanese man was reportedly stabbed by two transgender individuals in a Pattaya hotel early on March 9, triggering conflicting accounts of the incident that police are now working to untangle. French and British Citizens Stabbed in Dispute Over Thai Woman in Pattaya The incident occurred at a hotel in central Pattaya, where […]

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