- Aviation News
New passenger screening procedures eyed for Thai airports
Airport workers in Thailand reportedly raised concerns after the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) planned to change passenger screening procedures, moving away from handheld metal detectors to manual searches and searches of suspicious bags without prior notice to passengers. DailyNews reported today, February 23, that CAAT introduced new rules for screening passengers and their belongings. However, the CAAT had…
- Thailand News
Sydney hammer attack leaves South Korean man and 2 Thais injured
A South Korean man and two Thai nationals were injured in a hammer attack in Sydney, Australia, on February 18, after they were assaulted by three people while walking home from a party. The incident occurred at about 3am as the 23 year old South Korean man, identified as Dave, walked with two Thai friends aged 28 and 29. Reports…
- Thailand News
Thai man arrested for beating and burning Siberian Husky in Songkhla
Police in Songkhla arrested a Thai man for beating and burning a Siberian Husky on February 13. The suspect said he acted in retaliation after the dog attacked his rooster. The two year old female Husky, Molly, escaped from her home in Songkhla on February 12 along with another dog, Betsy. Their owners reviewed security camera footage and said the…
- Pattaya News
Thai ex-wife denies involvement in ASOS co-founder death in Pattaya
A Thai woman denied involvement in the death of her British ex-husband, the ASOS co-founder, saying she was in Bangkok when he fell from a luxury apartment in Pattaya on February 9. Quentin Griffiths, 58, described as a co-founder of fashion retailer ASOS, fell to his death from the 18th floor of the apartment. He was found outside the accommodation…
- Thailand News
Nonthaburi temple abbot linked to romantic scandal with multiple women
An abbot at a temple in Nonthaburi is facing scrutiny after a series of videos circulated online alleging he was involved in romantic relationships with multiple women. A clip showing a heated argument between two women began circulating on Thai social media on February 6. In the video, one woman introduced herself as the wife of the abbot, identified only…
- Thailand News
Chon Buri university fraud leaves Thai-African graduate without certificate
A half-Thai, half-African graduate demanded accountability from a university in Chon Buri, alleging it refused to issue her graduation certificate after her tuition fee was swindled by a senior administrator. The graduate, 25 year old Miriam, filed a complaint with Nong Prue Police Station, saying she and more than 10 other students were treated unfairly by the university in the…
- Thailand News
Phone charger dispute sparks fight between taxi driver and passenger
A Thai app-based taxi driver and a passenger were involved in a physical altercation during a trip after an argument over a phone charger. The passenger, identified only as Rose, posted a video of the dispute on Facebook yesterday, February 19. In her post, she admitted she used violence against the female driver and challenged the driver to report the…
- Thailand News
People’s Party MP candidate faces jail sentence for rape case in Laos
A People’s Party candidate for Member of Parliament in Maha Sarakham province is sentenced to two years and eight months in prison over a rape case in Laos, prompting criticism of the party’s candidate screening process. The candidate, Teerawat Phanna, ran in the recent General Election for Maha Sarakham constituency 1. He was reported to be a local business operator…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok gold shop robbery suspect arrested after 3-week manhunt
Police arrested a suspect in a gold shop robbery at a shopping mall on Soi Sukhumvit 50 in Bangkok after more than three weeks of investigation. The robbery was reported at about 11.35pm on January 31, as the shop was preparing to close. Police said a male suspect entered the shop through a small gap under the front door. The suspect…
- Thailand News
Injured Siberian Husky in Songkhla succumbs to injuries
A two year old Siberian Husky that was found badly injured after it was set on fire had Songkhla died, with police reviewing CCTV footage to identify a suspect. The female dog, Molly, went missing from her home in Songkhla province on February 13, along with another Siberian Husky named Betsy. The owner, 52 year old Somchai Chanawanno, said he…
- Thailand News
Thai teenager injured after pen gun hidden in pillow discharges
A 16 year old boy in Suphan Buri province was shot in the armpit after lying on a pillow with a hidden pen gun. Officers from Siprachan Police Station were called to a rented room in Wang Namsub subdistrict, Siprachan district, at about 6.45pm yesterday. When they arrived, they found the injured teenager, identified as Phon, sitting outside the room,…
- Thailand News
Thai wife scolds husband into reporting vote-buying and returning cash
A Thai man brought 500 baht in cash to the Udon Thani Provincial Election Office yesterday, February 18, to report alleged vote buying, saying his wife berated him for accepting the money and told him to return it. The 43 year old man, identified as Suea, told election officials he received the cash from a canvasser for a Member of…
- Pattaya News
Thai woman and foreigner attempt to scam Pattaya cannabis shop owner
A Thai woman and a foreign man attempted to swindle 13,000 baht from a Pattaya cannabis shop owner by claiming the shop had failed to pay for cannabis flower orders and demanding immediate payment. The Thai shop owner, 40 year old Siranat, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station and shared details with The Pattaya News to warn other…
- Bangkok News
Thai woman warns others over bag slashing in Bangkok Chinatown
A Thai woman warned others online after her bag was slashed on Yaowarat Road, or Bangkok’s Chinatown, on Monday, February 16. The woman posted a video of herself and a friend appearing shocked on Instagram, @yinglekyinglek, on Tuesday, February 17. She said it was the first time she experienced a bag-slashing theft and the first time she was robbed on…
- Bangkok News
2 prison health volunteers test positive for mpox after inmate death
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported two prison public health volunteers at Thon Buri Prison tested positive for mpox after one inmate had contracted the disease and passed away. The DDC said both volunteers have mild symptoms and that the situation is under control. The DDC said a 44 year old inmate was reported to have died from mpox…
- Thailand News
Thai man sought over school shooting threat turns himself in
A Thai man wanted over an assault, gunfire at a rescue vehicle in Chon Buri and an alleged school shooting threat surrendered to police yesterday, February 18, after a days-long manhunt in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi provinces. The suspect, 31 year old Nopparat “L” Jeanto, contacted Pathum Thani Mayor Khamronwit “Big Jazz” Tubekrajang and asked him to accompany him to…
- Thailand News
Japanese tourist shares Thai coconut ice cream as surprise favourite
Thai coconut ice cream with sticky rice topping drew attention online after a Japanese bicycle touring blogger posted about the dessert on X, prompting reactions from both Japanese and Thai users. The cyclist shared a photo of a cone of coconut milk ice cream with sticky rice on Sunday, February 15. In a Japanese-language caption, he said… “I bought some…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok hospital criticised after bullet left in teen’s arm
Parents lodged a complaint, alleging that a hospital in Bangkok failed to properly treat three teenagers injured in an attack in the Ramkhamhaeng area, including one boy who was discharged with a bullet still in his arm. The parents met Thanakrit Jit-areerat, Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society), to report what they described as inadequate…
- Thailand News
Thai father seeks answers after 10 month old daughter dies at Chon Buri nursery
A Thai father suspected foul play in the death of his 10 month old daughter after staff at a nursery in Chon Buri told him that the CCTV footage could not be accessed. The father, Sathit, reported the case to officers at Samet Police Station on Monday, February 16, following the death of his daughter, Palita. He said the nursery was…
- Thailand News
Railway officer criticised after motorcyclist dies in collision with train
A Thai woman died after her motorcycle collided with a moving freight train at a railway crossing in Chon Buri yesterday, February 17. CCTV footage showed a railway officer opening a barrier before the train had passed. Security camera footage recorded the crash at about 12.50am. The video prompted mixed reactions, with some users blaming the motorcycle rider, identified as…
- Thailand News
Shoppers injured in glass partition collapse at Nonthaburi mall
Several shoppers and diners were injured after a large glass partition collapsed at a shopping mall food court in the Khae Rai area of Nonthaburi during heavy rain yesterday evening, February 17. The incident happened at about 7pm as strong winds and heavy rain were reported in the area. The glass partition fell onto customers who were eating at tables…
- Thailand News
Cambodian woman found dead in freezer outside home in Trat
Police in Trat are investigating the death of a Cambodian woman after her body was found inside a freezer outside her home, with one of her legs tied with a plastic rope. A Thai rescuer worker, Songyot, reported the discovery of his dead neighbour to Mueang Trat Police Station and the Sawang Boon Chuay Lue Dhammasatan Trat Foundation at about…
- Thailand News
Schools in Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi closed after shooting threat
Police are searching for a Thai man after he assaulted his girlfriend, shot at a rescue team vehicle on a motorway in Chon Buri and issued a shooting threat at a school in parts of Pathum Thani and Nonthaburi. The suspect was later identified as Nopparat. A motorway rescue team said they approached him after he parked his car in a…
- Bangkok News
Thai man dies in detention room after ex-girlfriend assault arrest
A Thai man died by suicide in a detention room at Min Buri Police Station in Bangkok today, February 17, hours after he was arrested over repeated assaults on his ex-girlfriend. The 31 year old victim, identified only as A, sought assistance from the Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security, Thanakrit Jit-areerat, after she said her…
- Thailand News
Thai environmentalist criticises Moo Deng’s living condition at zoo
A Thai environmentalist and social media influencer criticised Khao Kheow Zoo in Chon Buri over the living conditions of its well-known pygmy hippo, Moo Deng, prompting divided reactions among Thai netizens. Siranudh “Sai” Scott, an environmentalist and a former national park ranger, posted images of a pond within Moo Deng‘s habitat on his X account and said in the caption……
- Thailand News
Lampang hospital explains death of Thai man following insect bites
Wang Nuea Hospital in Lampang said a Thai man died from a bloodstream infection and respiratory failure, not directly from black fly bites. The hospital issued a clarification on the death of a 68 year old Thai man in Lampang after online posts prompted public concern, with claims that the man had died after being bitten by black flies, the…
- Pattaya News
Foreigners jump on moving car and damage it on Pattaya road
A Thai Bolt driver successfully sought compensation from two foreign men who climbed onto his car and damaged it while he was driving in Pattaya on February 14. The Bolt driver, Phuritha Aramwong, raised the case online, claiming police released the foreign suspects and told him to gather evidence himself. Phuritha said he was driving on Pattaya Soi 6 when two…
- Bangkok News
Missing British man last seen near Sukhumvit in Bangkok
A British woman is seeking information about her missing brother, whose last known location was near Soi Sukhumvit 71/1 in Wattana district, Bangkok. A missing person poster for Wayne Charles Smith has been circulating in Facebook groups for expats in Bangkok and Pattaya, shared by his sister, Alison Jacks. She first posted the appeal in January and said she has…
- Thailand News
Siberian Husky abused and burned in Songkhla after escaping home
A Thai man is seeking the attacker who abused and set his Siberian Husky on fire after the dog escaped from his home in Songkhla on February 12. The owner, 52 year old Somchai Chanawanno, shared details of the attack on his two year old female dog, Molly, with several media outlets and the Watchdog Thailand Foundation (WDT) as he…
- Bangkok News
4 Myanmar nationals arrested in Bangkok for fatal attack on American man
Four Myanmar nationals fatally attacked an American man in Jom Thong district, Bangkok, yesterday, February 16, and claimed that the victim had been harassing the younger sister of one of the men. Officers from Bang Mod Police Station were alerted to the violent assault by residents and the suspects’ employer. The American victim, 55 year old Cole Stein Heath, was…
