- Thailand News
Massive elephant herd emerges near Thap Lan National Park
A herd of at least 40 wild elephants was spotted near the forest border of Thap Lan National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima, prompting park officials and local villagers to step up overnight patrols to protect farmland and communities. Last night, February 2, dozens of locals from Prong Sanuan village in Lam Phiak subdistrict, Khon Buri district, gathered to help authorities…
- Thailand News
Ex-cop neighbour allegedly pulls gun over footsteps and coughing
A woman renting a new home in Thailand claims her neighbour, a self-proclaimed retired police officer, has been persistently intimidating her over minor noises and has allegedly pulled out a gun during a confrontation. According to a post by the Facebook page เจ๊ม้à¸à¸¢ v+, the tenant, referred to as Bua, had recently moved into the property despite warnings from others…
- Thailand News
Pattaya bar guards caught on video assaulting tourist
A group of security guards at a Pattaya beer bar have come under fire after assaulting a foreign tourist in public view, with the incident caught on video and widely shared on social media. The incident occurred in Soi 6, Nong Prue subdistrict, in Pattaya, which is lined with bars and nightlife venues, popular among both Thai and international tourists.…
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Udon Thani monk loses control, challenges officials at forest temple
A monk in Udon Thani caused a commotion last night, February 2, at a forest temple, allegedly shouting at local officials, damaging property, and challenging them to a fight, prompting residents to call the police. The village headman of Ban Nong Ta Klai, Moo 7 in Sroi Phrao subdistrict, alerted Subdistrict Headman Sirisak Khaisaengchan about a disturbance involving a monk…
- Thailand News
Thailand signs deal with Canva to improve digital learning
Thailand’s Office of the Private Education Commission (OPEC) has signed a memorandum of understanding in Bangkok with Canva, marking a new collaboration to enhance digital learning and design capabilities in private schools across the country. The agreement was signed at OPEC’s Bangkok headquarters on January 26 by OPEC Secretary-General Monthon Phaksuwan and Canva Thailand Country Manager Pakapol Thangtongchin. The partnership…
- South Thailand News
Foreign tourists’ pickup stuck in sand at Phang Nga beach
Two foreign tourists found themselves in a sticky situation yesterday evening, February 2, after their pickup truck became stuck in the sand at Na Tai Beach in Phang Nga province. The incident unfolded around 7pm on February 2 while a local woman, Wilawan, and her friends were camping and fishing along the shoreline in Khok Kloi subdistrict, Takua Thung district.…
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Thailand pushes for ceasefire amid Cambodia border tensions
Thailand’s foreign minister, Sihasak Phuangketkeow, today, February 2, called for calm and mutual trust as border tensions with Cambodia remain under close watch ahead of the upcoming general election. Speaking at Government House following a National Security Council meeting, Sihasak reaffirmed that communication channels with Cambodian authorities remain open, despite recent incidents along the shared border. While there have been…
- Thailand News
Thailand issues warning for scorching 2026 summer heatwave
The Meteorological Department has issued an early warning today, February 2, urging residents in parts of northern Thailand to prepare for an unusually intense summer season expected to begin later this month. According to the department, summer is expected to start in late February and continue through mid-May. Temperatures are likely to rise significantly, with some areas facing extreme heat,…
- Thailand News
Khao Yai camper killed after wild elephant attack near campsite
A man was killed this morning, February 2, after being attacked by a wild elephant while camping with friends at Khao Yai National Park in Nakhon Ratchasima province. The incident took place as the man was out for a walk near the campsite, located in the Wang Nam Khiao district. The victim, identified as 69 year old Jiratchai from Lopburi,…
- Thailand News
GISTDA takes Thailand closer to space milestone with China
Thailand took a bold step towards space leadership this week as the Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) joined the 2026 Beijing International Commercial Space Exhibition in China. The event, held in Beijing, brought fresh momentum to Thailand’s growing ambitions in the global space economy and marked a major milestone for the long-awaited Thai First Astronaut project. Leading the…
- Thailand News
Pattaya nightlife stalls for Thailand’s advance voting
The bustling nightlife in Pattaya took an unusual pause yesterday, February 1, as bars and entertainment venues shuttered their doors in line with Thailand’s election laws. The alcohol ban, in effect from January 31, was part of nationwide preparations for advance voting yesterday ahead of the general election on February 8. Popular nightlife strips in Pattaya, known for their neon…
- Thailand News
Chon Buri worker alleges repeated urine attacks by neighbour
A factory worker in Chon Buri has called for intervention from officials after allegedly enduring repeated harassment by a neighbour who she claims has been throwing urine behind her room over an extended period. Yesterday, February 1, reporters visited a dormitory in Village 9 of Thung Sukhla subdistrict, Si Racha district, after receiving a complaint from 25 year old Kanyamas,…
- Thailand News
Teen arrested for fatal stabbing of police officer in Samut Prakan
Police arrested a teenager in Samut Prakan yesterday, February 1, after an immigration police officer was fatally stabbed following a roadside confrontation near a BTS station. The victim, Police Lance Corporal Sutthiwut Horklang, a squad leader with Udon Thani Immigration Police, was stabbed at a U-turn close to the BTS Chang Erawan station in Pak Nam subdistrict, Mueang district, Samut…
- Thailand News
Russian men arrested in Bangkok for dismembering compatriot
Two Russian men were arrested in Bangkok yesterday, February 1, for allegedly murdering and dismembering a fellow countryman in Pattaya, before fleeing the seaside city and hiding out in the capital. The case stunned both police and locals after a foreign man’s body parts were found scattered across five locations. Forensic officers confirmed that several organs, particularly the section from…
- Thailand News
Sudden blast injures two Thai soldiers near former conflict zone
Two Thai soldiers were injured while responding to a grass fire near the Chong An Ma border area today, January 30, after heat from the blaze triggered an explosion believed to have come from unexploded ordnance left over from past fighting. According to a report from the Second Army Region, the fire broke out in an area of dry grass…
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Filmer criticised for not helping collapsed taxi driver in Ayutthaya
A taxi driver was filmed collapsing after crashing his car in a residential area in Ayutthaya today, January 30. The clip went viral and drew criticism toward the person filming, who was accused of recording instead of offering help. The video, shared on the Facebook page เจ๊ม้à¸à¸¢ v+, shows a taxi driving erratically before colliding with multiple parked cars. Moments…
- Thailand News
Phuket man berates children in buffet, gets called out
A Facebook video went viral yesterday, January 29, after capturing a man shouting at two young brothers at a khanom jeen buffet in Phuket, shocking other diners. The clip, posted by the Facebook page à¸à¸µà¸‹à¹‰à¸à¸‚ยี้ข่าว :à¸à¸µà¸‹à¹‰à¸, shows the brothers, one in a striped shirt, the other in red, scooping food onto their plates. A man in a grey shirt behind them…
- Thailand News
Truck triggers blackout after toppling 70 poles in Samut Prakan
A container truck brought down more than 70 power poles in Samut Prakan early this morning, January 30, after becoming entangled with low-hanging communication cables while entering the Bang Pu Industrial Estate. The incident left a 2-kilometre stretch of power infrastructure severely damaged and caused widespread blackouts in the area, prompting emergency repairs expected to continue into the night. The…
- Thailand News
Foreign couple caught on video getting frisky in Phuket tuk tuk
A foreign couple were caught engaging in sexual activity inside a tuk tuk while crossing Patong Hill in Phuket yesterday, January 29, openly disregarding passing traffic and other motorists on the busy route. The video, recorded by a driver following behind, quickly went viral after being shared by the Facebook page Phuket Times today, January 30. In the clip, the…
- Thailand News
Four year old girl crashes Vespa into 7-Eleven in Pathum Thani
A four year old girl accidentally accelerated a Vespa scooter into a 7-Eleven store in Pathum Thani yesterday evening, January 29, injuring both herself and her aunt. The crash occurred around 7pm while the pair were arriving with two other family members at a 7-Eleven store in Soi Khukwang 11, Lat Lum Kaeo district. Officers from Khu Bang Luang Police…
- Thailand News
Researchers uncover new ant species in Trang rubber plantation
A team of Thai researchers has discovered a new species of ant in a rubber plantation near a tourist cave in Trang province. The insect has not been seen again since the area underwent development. Yesterday, January 28, Dr Weeyawat Jaitrong, senior entomologist and researcher with the National Science Museum of Thailand, confirmed the identification of a previously unknown ant…
- Thailand News
Royal Thai Police roll out warning-first traffic rule for early 2026
The Royal Thai Police launched a new road safety policy yesterday, January 28, aimed at improving traffic discipline, with officers instructed to issue verbal warnings before handing out fines to most violators from January through March. Police Lieutenant General Somprasong Yenthum, assistant to the national police chief, ordered senior commanders across the country, including Metropolitan Police, Provincial Police Regions 1…
- Thailand News
Thai FDA warns about unregistered herbal inhaler Chang Thai
Thailand’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a warning today, January 29, about a popular herbal inhaler after discovering that the product does not appear in its official registry and may be using another item’s registration number. The FDA received a consumer complaint regarding a 2-gram herbal inhaler labelled Chang Thai (meaning Thai elephant) with the number G508/68, production…
- Thailand News
Bangkok girl lured via online game rescued after 4-day search
A young girl who disappeared for four days from her Bangkok home was found alive today, January 29, in a condominium room in Bang Mod area, after police traced her disappearance to a suspected online grooming case linked to a popular mobile game. The rescue operation took place early this morning after officers tracked the girl’s movements following her disappearance…
- Thailand News
Repeated dog attacks in Bangkok raises pet safety concerns
A woman in Bangkok’s Phasi Charoen district was left shaken after narrowly avoiding an attack by a neighbour’s dog on January 23. The same dog reportedly already injured her back in 2024. The incident marks the second time the same large dog has been involved in an aggressive encounter. The woman, who also owns a dog, was walking her pet…
- Thailand News
Foreign influencer under fire after insulting police in Pattaya
Videos showing a foreign influencer insulting police and mocking locals during a recent trip to Pattaya have triggered backlash on social media. Netizens say the clips highlight growing frustration with disrespectful behaviour among some foreign tourists. Clips shared on Reddit’s r/ThailandTourism forum on January 27 appear to show the man, identified by users as Danish-Arab influencer Ahmarnioff, engaging in behaviour that…
- Thailand News
Family says Buriram woman fled abuse, not child abandonment
A woman accused by her partner of abandoning their two year old child in Buriram after receiving a 5,000 baht aid payment has responded through her family, who deny the allegations and say she left to escape domestic abuse. Yesterday, January 28, a 49 year old van driver from Nong Waeng in Buriram’s Lahan Sai district alleged via Facebook that…
- Thailand News
Man stabbed after alleged sexual request at Ayutthaya Railway Station
An alleged lewd request led to a violent stabbing outside Ayutthaya Railway Station yesterday evening, January 28, leaving the victim severely injured and the perpetrator in police custody. The altercation reportedly unfolded around 8.30pm near a bridge, roughly 200 metres from the station, when the victim, 38 year old Wirat, who had been drinking alcohol with a friend, approached another…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok urges WFH on Jan 29-30 as PM2.5 pollution worsens
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt today, January 28, warned of worsening PM2.5 pollution across eastern Bangkok and parts of Pathum Thani, as the city urges Work From Home measures. The remarks were made during a press conference at the Bangkok Metropolitan Council, where the governor addressed the emergence of red-level air quality in at least four eastern districts. He noted that…
- Thailand News
Stranded whale dies in Satun despite rescue attempts from locals
A young whale over five metres long died yesterday, January 27, after straying into shallow waters near a fishing community in Satun, despite repeated attempts by locals to guide it back to deeper sea. The incident took place in the coastal area of Baan Puyu, where residents discovered the weakened whale struggling near a boat dock in Moo 3 village.…
