A video of a foreign tourist sitting on the roof of a moving taxi in Patong, Phuket, has sparked strong criticism online over safety and public conduct. The incident, which occurred on January 24 along busy Thaweewong Road, shows a man swaying on the taxi’s roof while traffic crawls nearby, before he jumps down and […]
PATTAYA – An American tourist was knocked unconscious during a street fight involving foreign nationals in Pattaya’s Soi Buakhao early Sunday morning. The incident, which occurred around 4:30 a.m. on January 25, 2026, prompted police intervention and emergency medical response. Alley Brawl Erupts Near Pattaya Police Station Police and rescue volunteers from the Sawang Boriboon […]
BANGKOK – Thailand is intensifying health screenings for international arrivals following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India, though no cases have been detected within the kingdom. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced on Sunday, January 25, 2026, that enhanced precautionary measures are being implemented due to the absence of a cure or vaccine for […]
SURAT THANI – Four Israeli men have been arrested on Koh Phangan after police raided a loud party at a luxury villa on Friday, uncovering a dangerous cocktail of narcotics including “candy” pills shaped like Labubu dolls—a popular art toy. Swedish Drug Trafficker Arrested in Hua Hin Condo Acting on a tip from residents, tourist […]
PATTAYA – A British man and five Thai women have been arrested for allegedly masterminding an elaborate investment fraud that targeted more than 400 Thai and foreign retirees, primarily in Pattaya, with promises of unrealistically high returns from stock trading. 13 Africans Arrested in Nonthaburi Romance Scam Operation The suspects were apprehended separately in Chon […]
BANGKOK – The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has assured the public that there are no confirmed cases of Nipah virus in humans in Thailand, and that strict surveillance systems have long been in place under the “One Health” framework. Six dead as Nipah virus spreads in Kozhikode, India Dr. Jurai Wongsawat, a DDC spokesperson, […]
PATTAYA – A British tourist and a Thai woman were arrested in the early hours of Friday after allegedly engaging in a sexual act on Pattaya Beach, just meters away from a local police station. Saudi Tourist Fined, Visa Revoked for Public Indecency in Phuket Police were alerted around 4 a.m. by beachgoers who reported […]
SURAT THANI – In a sweeping enforcement operation, police raided 25 locations on Koh Phangan on January 22, 2026, charging 35 individuals and companies with immigration, labor, and nominee business violations. The coordinated crackdown targeted restaurants, shops, and hotels across the island in a bid to curb illegal activities in the popular tourist destination. Krabi […]
