KOH PHANGAN — Tourism operators on this world-famous island have praised the government’s recent crackdown on illegal nominee businesses run by foreigners, while calling for even tougher enforcement, visa reductions and fresh stimulus measures to counter a troubling decline in arrivals. Ugandan Women Pocketed 500K Baht Monthly in Koh Phangan Vice Trade The push for […]
KRABI — A foreign couple was rescued after becoming stranded during a kayaking trip along the Tha Len canal in Krabi province, in an ordeal that saw them trapped in thick mud as darkness fell and rain poured down — but that also led to an unexpected reconciliation. 12 Tourists Rescued After Long-Tail Boat Capsizes […]
RAYONG — Two people are dead and three others seriously injured after a pickup truck collided with a 10-wheel lorry at a dangerous junction without traffic lights in Rayong province on the morning of May 2, 2026, in a crash that witnesses say was a matter of when, not if. Bus Crashes Into Trailer in […]
KOH SAMUI — Thai immigration police have arrested a 28-year-old Israeli national wanted for serious crimes, including murder and explosives offences, after he was found hiding on the tourist island of Koh Samui, authorities announced. Israeli Tourist Assaults Elderly Man in Phuket Over Middle East Politics The suspect, identified as Mr. M. A., was detained […]
BANGKOK — Critics have warned that the military-led approach to handling the long-running conflict in Thailand’s southern border provinces may be prolonging unrest rather than resolving it, as the decades-old insurgency continues to claim lives and erode trust in the state. Arson Attacks Strike Southern Thailand During PM Anutin’s Visit to Restive Region Since violence […]
CHUMPHON — A foreign man was shot dead by police after opening fire during a tense standoff inside a cave in Sawi district, authorities said, following a manhunt that linked the suspect to drug dealing, theft and violent assaults on local residents. Karen Forces Capture Myanmar Military Base Near Thai Border The operation took place […]
KRABI — A married couple was arrested at Krabi Airport on Sunday after allegedly making a comment about a bomb while boarding a Thai Air Asia flight to Bangkok, sparking a full-scale security emergency that delayed the aircraft for five hours and prompted the evacuation of all passengers and luggage. Singapore man fined $4,500 for […]
NARATHIWAT — Thai authorities have arrested a suspect in the shooting of a member of parliament in this restive southern province following a coordinated cross-border operation with security forces that led to the suspect’s location and detention in Myanmar. Former village official killed in Narathiwat drive-by shooting Officials identified the suspect as Lieutenant Wiroj Ketmanee, […]
