- Bangkok News
Mother files complaint after volleyball coach repeatedly beats son
A mother filed a complaint yesterday, March 17, with the Crime Suppression Division after alleging an assistant volleyball coach at a sports school in Nonthaburi province repeatedly beat her son with a stick. On Phahonyothin Road, จ่าคิงส์ แตงทิม สะพานใหม่, a social assistance worker, accompanied 46 year old Anisa to meet investigators to seek legal action against the assistant coach. Her…
- Business News
Energy chief apologises for petrol station delays, says fuel sufficient
Thailand’s fuel supply remains sufficient despite recent disruption at petrol stations, the director-general of the Department of Energy Business said today, March 17, after apologising for queues and delivery problems seen in recent days. Speaking at Government House, Sarawut Kaewtathip began with a public apology for what he described as confusion and obstacles faced outside fuel stations. Sarawut said Thailand…
- Thailand Protest News
Medical staff protest at Chiang Rai hospital over 12-hour shifts
Yesterday morning, March 16, around 200 medical staff at a hospital in Chiang Rai gathered to protest against a nursing council announcement that would require some staff to work 12-hour nursing shifts, saying the change could affect both their well-being and patient care. The group assembled at Chiang Rai Prachanukroh Hospital in Mueang Chiang Rai district, where nurses and other personnel…
- Central Thailand News
Police tries to shut down free youth boxing lessons in Phetchabun
A Phetchabun boxing group says it was reported to police for running a boxing event without permission, even though it describes the activity as free training for children. The case, posted online between March 15 and today, March 17, has drawn calls for officials to review what happened. The issue was first raised publicly on March 15 by Suwit Siriwech,…
- Pattaya News
Drunk tourist claims missing cash from transwoman in Pattaya
An Instagram video posted by a foreign tourist has highlighted a dispute on Pattaya Walking Street, after a heavily intoxicated tourist claimed money was missing in an incident involving a transgender woman. In the clip, the poster said they were playing pool outside a venue when a drunk man approached and repeatedly shouted “Police! Police!” at them. Despite being told…
- Phuket News
Tourist finds used syringe on plate at Phuket hotel buffet
A family holiday meal at a Phuket hotel has raised food safety concerns on March 17 after a tourist and their group found what appeared to be a used syringe on a plate at an all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. The incident was shared via a Facebook post to a group, which is a community for Chinese travellers in Bangkok. The original…
- Eastern Thailand News
Two men trade punches after stopping a saleng in Chon Buri
A roadside dispute between two men caused traffic disruption in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, after a video of the pair fighting on the street was shared online on March 15. The clip shows two men stopping their saleng, a motorcycle with an attached sidecar, and getting into a fight on the road. One man is seen wearing…
- Pattaya News
Nine detained after migrant workers clash at Pattaya Walking Street
A late-night incident involving more than 20 migrant workers on Pattaya Walking Street on March 15 led police to detain nine people, after tourists reported a group near a hotel in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, allegedly carrying weapons. Police were called at 11.46pm after receiving information that a group of young migrant labourers had arranged to meet…
- South Thailand News
Israeli man arrested in Krabi cannabis extract factory raid
Police in Krabi arrested an Israeli man yesterday, March 14, after raiding a facility suspected of illegally producing and selling cannabis extracts in what officials described as a factory-style operation. The raid took place at a business in Sai Thai subdistrict, Mueang Krabi district, after investigators obtained a search warrant from Krabi Provincial Court. Officers from multiple agencies joined the…
- Crime News
Two men nabbed for porcupine poaching in Nakhon Si Thammarat
Two men caught hunting protected wildlife were arrested early this morning, March 15, after authorities found them with porcupine carcasses and a firearm in a protected forest area in Nakhon Si Thammarat. Officials from Nam Tok Yong National Park, the Regional Office of Protected Areas 5, and the Phaya Suea task force carried out the operation at around 2.45am in…
- Business News
Thailand says fuel reserves sufficient amid global oil concerns
Thailand is unlikely to face a fuel shortage despite global uncertainties, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said today, March 15, urging the public to conserve energy while reassuring that oil supplies remain stable. Speaking at the House of Parliament, Anutin said Thailand would maintain oil sales to Laos, adding that the country is not facing any immediate fuel shortages. He said…
- South Thailand News
Motorcycle taxi rider suspected of public indecency in Songkhla
Police in Songkhla’s Sadao district have launched a search for a suspect after two women reported disturbing encounters with a man accused of performing indecent acts in public. The incident was reported today, March 15, by 32 year old Nurhayati Salaemae, a resident of Samnak Kham subdistrict in Sadao district. According to the complaint, the suspect was described as a…
- Pattaya News
Foreign woman seriously injured after fall from Pattaya hotel
A hotel security guard in Pattaya discovered a seriously injured foreign woman lying in bushes beside a hotel building early this morning, March 15, after hearing a loud crash outside the property. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Centre and officers from Pattaya City Police Station responded to the incident at a hotel in Nong Prue, Bang…
- Phuket News
Two Thai women filmed brawling on Phuket street over customers
A late-night fight between two Thai women, reportedly over customers, in Soi Bangla, Patong, Phuket, today, March 15, was captured on video and later shared online, drawing criticisms on social media. The incident occurred around midnight in the busy nightlife street in Patong subdistrict, Kathu district, an area frequented by both Thai and foreign visitors. The footage shows the two…
- Entertainment
Cambodian singer calls Lisa the only ‘Siem girl’ he would date
A Cambodian boyband member has come under fire in Thailand after comments in a recent interview about his ideal partner referenced Thai women and global pop star Lisa Manobal. The remarks were made by 23 year old Cambodian singer Erien, a member of the boyband ENO STRONG MAN, during a recent interview where he discussed his preferences in relationships. The…
- Central Thailand News
Nakhon Nayok man trampled by wild elephant during toilet break
An elderly man died after a wild elephant attack in Nakhon Nayok early this morning, March 15, after he encountered the animal while urinating behind his house. Rescue workers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation’s Sarika unit arrive at the scene at about 4.45am and found the man, identified as 87 year old man Heng Sae-Roo, seriously injured after being trampled by…
- Phuket News
French Interpol Red Notice suspect detained in Phuket
A French national was detained in Phuket yesterday, March 12, as immigration police acted on a French Embassy request involving a suspect wanted in France and subject to an Interpol Red Notice. The request was sent through the Royal Thai Police Foreign Affairs Division and sought cooperation to arrest the man, revoke his permission to stay in Thailand and deport…
- Thailand News
Navy confirms three Thai cargo ship crew alive but still unreachable
The Royal Thai Navy confirmed today, March 13, that three Thai crew members from the cargo ship Mayuree Naree are still alive but cannot yet be reached after the vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the Royal Thai Navy Headquarters, Admiral Thadawut Tatpitakkul, Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy, gave an update on the…
- Thailand News
Jet skis, inflatable boats proposed for Thai cargo ship crew search
Thai public figure Gun Jompalang has proposed using small vessels as an option for the Royal Thai Navy as efforts continue to locate three Thai crew members missing after the cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Gun Jompalang said today, March 13, that he had taken the family of one of the missing crew members…
- Phuket News
Phuket landlord says tenant leaves room with mountains of rubbish
A social media post shared yesterday, March 12, showed the interior of a rented room in Phuket, which a landlord said was discovered filled with rubbish after the tenant left without paying rent. The Facebook page Phuketandamannews published photos reportedly taken inside a room at a dormitory in Koo Koo subdistrict, Mueang district. The images show large piles of waste…
- Phuket News
German captain arrested in Phuket over unlicensed yacht tour
A German national was arrested yesterday, March 12, after officials responded to a tip-off about alleged unlicensed tour activity linked to a sailing yacht named Moana in Phuket. The arrest came after the Tourism Business and Guide Registration Office under the Department of Tourism, working with Phuket Marine Police and Phuket Tourist Police, inspected Moana, a sailing yacht operating in…
- Business News
Thailand tourism steady despite 4.4% dip amid Middle East conflict
Thailand recorded a 4.40% decline in international tourist arrivals between January 1 and March 11, 2026, compared with the same period last year, 2025, but inbound travel has remained steady into early March despite pressures linked to Middle East tensions, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Natreeya Thaewiwong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said cumulative arrivals in the first part…
- Eastern Thailand News
American found dead in Chon Buri after sending farewell clip to wife
Police in Chon Buri were called to a wooded area near Mabprachan Reservoir yesterday, March 11, after an American tourist was found dead, with officers suspecting the man took his own life amid ongoing health problems. At about 4pm, police and rescue workers went to the area below the reservoir embankment, where the man’s body was found lying against a…
- Crime News
American tourist accused of theft at Chiang Mai shop, police called
Police in Chiang Mai were called to a second-hand shop today, March 12, after a report that an American tourist allegedly took items without paying, with CCTV footage later used as evidence. At about 11am, tourist police, immigration police and local patrol officers went to a second-hand clothing and footwear shop in a market area in Wat Ket subdistrict, Mueang…
- Eastern Thailand News
Rayong restaurant rampage over fried rice caught on CCTV
CCTV footage from a restaurant in Rayong has circulated online after it captured a customer damaging property there at 12.33am on March 9, reportedly after complaining about fried rice. The video, first shared by a Facebook user, shows a man wearing a white shirt and a black hat behaving aggressively inside the premises, including kicking a table, smashing glasses and…
- Tourism News
Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions
On March 7, a foreign Instagram user posted footage showing dozens of abandoned aircraft in what was described as a “Thai Air Force aircraft graveyard,” prompting Thai social media users to question how the person accessed the site. The clip was shared by the Instagram account @ruffy_the_travelbuddy, which posted a video walking around an old aircraft hangar area. The post…
- Eastern Thailand News
Chon Buri student hit, left with wounds for incomplete homework
Yesterday, March 11, a mother alleged in a Facebook post that a teacher hit her daughter 10 times at a Chon Buri school as punishment over unfinished work, leaving injuries that required medical attention. A Facebook user named Aom Aomjai wrote that she returned from work at about 10pm to find her daughter lying down with a fever. The girl…
- Business News
Thai Airways raises ticket prices 10–15% amid higher fuel costs
Thai Airways has started increasing ticket fares by about 10 to 15% to offset higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East situation, as the airline maintains stable operations and presses ahead with expansion plans. The Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, Cherdchome Therdsteerasukdi, said the airline has begun adjusting ticket prices in line with higher oil prices. Cherdchome said Thai…
- South Thailand News
Almost 500 teenagers gather nightly for street racing in Pattani
Residents in Pattani asked for urgent action today, March 11, after large groups of teenagers were seen gathering overnight to race motorcycles on a public road, causing noise disruption and raising safety concerns for other road users. The complaints centre on repeated incidents on Road 43. Residents said that nearly 500 people began assembling from about 12am, parking motorcycles along…
- Thai Law News
Cabinet orders WFH for public sector amid energy pressures
Thailand’s Cabinet approved urgent measures yesterday, March 10, to cut energy use and manage the public-sector workforce, amid fighting in the Middle East and its impact on domestic energy pressures. The decisions were announced at Government House by Lalida Periswiwatthana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office. She said the prime minister had instructed government agencies and state enterprises to…
