PATTAYA — A night of drinking and jealousy spiraled into violence in the early hours of March 1, leaving two foreign tourists wounded in a stabbing attack outside a popular Pattaya entertainment strip, with a Thai woman at the center of the bloody confrontation. Woman Stabbed in Front of Dozens of Tourists on Pattaya Beach […]
BANGKOK — Stricter checks of passengers’ belongings have been implemented at all Thai airports in compliance with safety standards and requirements imposed by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), prompting authorities to issue an advisory urging travelers to prepare accordingly. AOT Confirms Airports Operating Normally as 134 Flights Affected by Middle East Unrest The Civil […]
SURAT THANI — Two Ugandan women have admitted to each earning approximately 500,000 baht per month working as prostitutes on the island of Koh Phangan, leading to their arrest following a complaint from an Israeli customer who reported being robbed while availing himself of their services, the Bangkok Post reported. Phuket Police Arrest Nine African […]
BANGKOK — Airports of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) reported that 134 flights were affected by escalating tensions in the Middle East between February 28 and March 1, 2026, though all six major airports under AOT management remain fully operational with no stranded passengers stranded at any facility. Phuket-Middle East Flights Cancelled as Regional Conflict […]
PHUKET — A total of 22 flights between Phuket and several Middle Eastern cities have been cancelled since yesterday, following the launch of US and Israeli attacks on Iran and subsequent Iranian retaliation against American military targets in Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Bahrain. Passengers to/from Thailand Urged to Check Flights as Middle […]
As of March 1, 2026, several Middle Eastern countries have closed or restricted their airspace due to escalating military tensions between Israel and Iran. This has led to widespread flight cancellations and rerouting for international routes between Europe, Asia, and Thailand. Thai PM Anutin Orders Evacuation Flights for Thais in Mideast Current Airspace Status Fully […]
BANGKOK — Thailand currently holds oil reserves sufficient to meet domestic demand for 61 days, according to an announcement from the Energy Ministry on Sunday, as officials closely monitor the escalating conflict in the Middle East and its potential impact on global energy supplies, Thai PBS reported. Thai PM Anutin Orders Evacuation Flights for Thais […]
BANGKOK – Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an urgent, round-the-clock operation to evacuate Thai nationals from the war-torn Middle East, with priority given to bringing Thais home from Iran amid fears the conflict could widen. US and Israel Launch Massive Strikes Against Iran, Trump Vows to Destroy Missile Program Mr. Anutin, who also serves […]
