Pattaya, Thailand – Tourists visiting Pattaya, particularly around the popular Walking Street area in South Pattaya, have voiced their frustration over the persistent issue of foreign beggars harassing visitors. Many of these beggars, often carrying young children ranging from infants to 7-10 years old, roam the streets selling goods or soliciting sympathy. When tourists refuse […]
Three young foreign girls were rescued during a police crackdown on a panhandling operation in the Asok area of Sukhumvit Road in Bangkok on Friday night. 12 beggars arrested in Bangkok, one with B300k in cash, B1m in bank account Lumphini police, social workers and staff from the Ministry of Social Development and Human Security […]
The Thai House of Representatives has approved a draft amendment to the Civil and Commercial Code, known as the “Child Protection Bill,” which prohibits corporal punishment against children. Teacher suspended for repeatedly slapping student at university in Bangkok The bill, reviewed by the Extraordinary Committee on Law Amendments, advanced through both its second and third […]
Authorities in Chonburi have transferred an 11-year-old boy to a child protection center for rehabilitation after a video of him smoking an e-cigarette on Pattaya’s Walking Street went viral. Thai police seize B10m vaping hardware in Chiang Mai The boy, whose nickname was revealed by authorities as “Pangpond,” went viral on Thai social media after […]
A section of the ceiling inside the Chiang Mai airport terminal collapsed on Saturday, injuring two young travellers. 17 year-old Russian Girl Injured from Speedboat Propeller in Phuket Pieces of the ceiling above the baggage claim area detached and fell onto two children at 7.55am. A Dutch boy sustained minor injuries to his hand and […]
Police have confirmed that they have detained a Syrian “asylum seeker” who was carrying a knife. The victims have been transported to nearby hospitals.
CHACHOENGSAO, July 12 (TNA) – A viral video showing a mother allowing her 4-year-old daughter to play with hundreds of baby crocodiles without fear has sparked concerns. Panic in Chonburi as Crocodile Found Sunbathing Near Village Fish Pond The incident occurred in Tha Takiap district, Chachoengsao province and many are worried about the potential health […]
The Thai Food and Drug Administration (TFDA) has recalled 15 types of children’s syrup from drug store shelves after finding them to contain inappropriate levels of ethylene glycol. FDA Warns of Smuggled Cannabis Cookies After Children Hospitalized According to TFDA Secretary-General Dr. Narong Aphikulvanich, the Medical Sciences Department tested samples of the 15 types of […]
