- Crime News
Warrant issued for mum who sold Thai girl in Tokyo trafficking case
A Thai woman faces arrest for allegedly trafficking her daughter into sex work at a Tokyo massage parlour, where the child’s earnings were sent to the woman. Japanese police have issued an arrest warrant for a Thai woman in her twenties who allegedly trafficked her 12 year old daughter into sex work at a Tokyo establishment, according to investigative sources…
- Phuket News
Phuket bus loses power, slams into car and shop on steep hill
A passenger bus on a steep Phuket road lost power and rolled backwards, crashing into parked vehicles and a shop, causing damage and minor injuries. The incident occurred around 12.30pm today, November 12, at the Tom Yum Kung intersection on Khok Tonod–Rawai Road. According to Karon Police, the EV passenger bus, travelling the Airport–Rawai route and bearing the registration number…
- Politics News
People’s Party urges tough diplomacy after border mine blast
The People’s Party has called on the government to adopt urgent diplomatic measures after a mine explosion left soldiers injured near the Cambodian border. On Monday, November 10, a mine explosion near Huai Ta Maria in Sisaket’s Kantharalak district left one Thai soldier severely injured, resulting in the amputation of his right ankle. In the aftermath, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul…
- Central Thailand News
Central Thailand civil servant’s vow fulfilled with lucky numbers
A civil servant in central Thailand fulfilled a vow to a sacred Buddha statue after passing an exam, crediting his success to lucky numbers and faith. At 9.09am yesterday, November 11, Wat Klang Bang Phra in Nakhon Chai Si district, Nakhon Pathom, was buzzing with believers, gamblers and merit-makers. All came to honour Luang Por Somwang, a towering Buddha image…
- Phuket News
Foreigner steals motorbike in Phuket after petting dog (video)
A foreign man pulled off a bizarre motorbike theft in Phuket by pretending to play with a dog before hopping on a parked bike and riding off in front of its stunned owner. The incident occurred yesterday, November 11, in the Samkong area of Phuket. According to witnesses and CCTV footage, the suspect casually approached the dog outside a property…
- Pattaya News
Pattaya motorbike crash kills 2 in freak handlebar tangle
Two motorcyclists were killed and another injured in a crash on Sukhumvit Road in Pattaya after a collision involving tangled handlebars. The accident occurred around 7.30pm yesterday, November 11, along the Sukhumvit Road stretch heading towards Chon Buri. Rescue workers from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation and officers from Bang Lamung Police Station rushed to the scene following reports of…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok dust levels spike as orange alert hits 3 districts
Bangkok residents are being warned to take precautions as PM2.5 dust levels have reached health risk levels in several districts across the city. Today, November 12, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) reported that while most areas in the capital recorded acceptable air quality, PM2.5 dust levels surged to orange-alert status in three districts, meaning the fine particulate matter is high…
- Business News
Thai business loans expected to rise as year-end demand heats up
Business lending in Thailand is expected to rebound in the final quarter of the year, driven by rising demand from both large corporations and small firms, according to industry analysts. The uptick comes as the Bank of Thailand (BoT)’s latest regulations support the government’s debt relief initiative, giving financial institutions new tools to handle non-performing loans (NPLs) more effectively. Weerapat…
- Politics News
Thailand’s booze rules baffle drinkers with surprise fines
Thailand’s new alcohol law now imposes hefty fines on those caught drinking or being served during restricted hours, causing confusion among locals and tourists. A government committee overseeing alcohol policy will meet tomorrow, November 13, to address widespread confusion caused by a recent amendment to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, which came into effect on November 8. The law introduces…
- Crime News
Thailand vows to tear down rogue scam towers in forests
Thailand’s Senate committee is pushing for the removal of illegal telecom towers built in forest areas that are allegedly aiding cross-border scam operations. Committee chairperson Chiwaphap Chiwatham announced the move ahead of a committee meeting this week, revealing that numerous telecom towers suspected of supporting scam syndicates in Myanmar and Cambodia had been illegally built in protected forest areas. “These…
- South Thailand News
Speeding trailer overturns in Phatthalung, crushes traffic flow
An 18-wheel trailer overturned in Phatthalung, South Thailand, after colliding with a car, blocking both lanes and causing major traffic disruption. No serious injuries were reported. The crash occurred at 4am today, November 12, in Na Thom subdistrict, when the trailer lost control and slammed into an oncoming car, blocking both lanes of the highway and causing a major traffic…
- Thailand News
Rohingya boat sinks leaving 27 dead and dozens missing
A boat carrying Rohingya refugees sank in the Andaman Sea, leaving at least 27 dead as Malaysian and Thai police race against time to find survivors. The victims were part of a group fleeing persecution in Myanmar and dire conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps, attempting the treacherous journey by sea to reach Malaysia. Rescue teams recovered nine bodies yesterday, November…
- Pattaya News
Brit and Thai arrested in Pattaya for running poppers sex toy ring
An illegal online sex toy and poppers operation was arrested in Pattaya after police responded to public complaints about explicit ads plastered across the city. The arrest followed weeks of public complaints about eye-catching stickers slapped onto utility poles and public property, all promoting a site called “PATTAYA POPPERS.” The racy ads offered everything from sex toys and performance pills…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Stormy southern seas and chilly dawns grip Thailand
Thailand braces for shifting skies as a weak high-pressure system from China continues to influence the country’s upper regions, bringing cooler mornings to the north and northeast. Meanwhile, scattered thundershowers remain a possibility across much of the country due to changing wind patterns. The forecast from 6pm yesterday, November 11, to 6pm today, November 12, is as follows: In the…
- Crime News
Chinese-Cambodian gambling kingpin to be extradited: Thai court
A Chinese-Cambodian man accused of running a vast gambling ring will be extradited to China, following a Thai court ruling upholding an earlier decision. The Thai Court of Appeal has upheld a lower court’s ruling to extradite She Zhijiang, a dual Chinese-Cambodian national accused of masterminding a vast illegal online gambling operation, back to China. The decision, announced yesterday, November…
- Thailand News
Rohingya boat sinks near Thai-Malaysia border, dozens missing
Dozens are feared dead and many more remain missing after a packed boat carrying Rohingya refugees capsized near the Thailand-Malaysia maritime border. Malaysian and Thai police have intensified their search for survivors and victims following the sinking of a boat believed to be carrying 70 Rohingya refugees. The incident, which occurred near the maritime boundary between the two nations, has…
- Phuket News
Aussie woman dies in Phuket after hotel fling with German tourist
A German tourist found his Aussie companion unresponsive after a one-night stand at a Phuket resort, hours after penning a heartfelt letter as she slept beside him. A 49 year old German man found himself at the centre of a heartbreaking incident after a night of drinking and intimacy with 47 year old Australian tourist Karla Drescher, originally from New…
- Pattaya News
Indian tourist’s gold necklace swiped in Pattaya hug scam
An Indian tourist was robbed of his gold necklace on Pattaya Beach after being approached by two transgender persons posing as friendly companions late at night. At around 11.30pm on Saturday, November 8, a 24 year old Indian man, identified as Kirubakaran Sankar, reported to Pattaya City Police that he had been robbed of his gold necklace, worth over 70,000…
- Phuket News
Phuket parents demand removal of school director over integrity
Parents in Phuket staged a protest outside a local school, calling for the removal of its director over leadership concerns and alleged mismanagement. Angry parents staged a protest demanding the immediate transfer of Cherng Talay Witthaya School’s director, Pajaree Suwatthikun, citing poor leadership, internal conflict, and financial transparency concerns. On Sunday, November 9, around 20 frustrated parents and residents gathered outside…
- Tourism News
Chiang Rai’s White Temple to double tourist fee in 2026
Wat Rong Khun in Chiang Rai will double its entry fee for foreign tourists to support maintenance and upgrades at the popular temple attraction. Starting January 1, 2026, Wat Rong Khun, also known as the White Temple, will increase its entry fee for foreign tourists from 100 baht to 200 baht. The new ticket price includes access to the popular…
- Politics News
Thailand pulls Cambodia peace deal after landmine hits soldiers
Thailand suspended a key agreement with Cambodia after soldiers were injured by landmines near the border, prompting swift action from national security leaders. At a high-stakes National Security Council (NSC) meeting chaired by Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, officials approved the suspension of the four-point Thai-Cambodian Kuala Lumpur Declaration. The decision came in response to a recent explosion…
- Central Thailand News
Myanmar man found dead after booze binge in Samut Prakan
A Myanmar man was found dead in a Samut Prakan condo after a night of heavy drinking with friends, prompting police to investigate the cause of death. At around 9pm yesterday, November 10, police officers from Bang Pu Police Station were called to a condominium in the Bang Pu Mai subdistrict, Mueang district, after reports of a dead man in…
- Bangkok News
Security guard kills launderette owner in Bangkok over past dispute
A woman was fatally stabbed outside her Bangkok home by a former security guard, following a dispute that had led to his dismissal weeks earlier. Police arrested a 71 year old security guard today, November 11, for stabbing a launderette owner in front of her home. The incident unfolded at around 11pm yesterday, November 10, when Hua Mak police were alerted…
- Northern Thailand News
Lamphun shaken by small quake as tremors stir northern Thailand
A mild earthquake struck a district in Lamphun province this morning, prompting monitoring by officials, though no damage or injuries were reported. The Earthquake Watch Division of the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) reported a minor 2.0-magnitude earthquake struck Tha Sop Sao in Mae Tha district, Lamphun province today, November 11. The tremor occurred at 7.51am local time, with an epicentre at…
- Pattaya News
Fake QR code conman tricks teen cashier in Chon Buri shop
A grocery store in Chon Buri was targeted by a scammer who posed as a customer, used a fake QR code slip, and fled with cash and cigarettes. The incident unfolded around 2.30pm on Saturday, November 8, at a busy grocery shop in the Bo Win subdistrict of Sri Racha district, near the road to Apex Condo. The shop was…
- Bangkok News
Bangkok braces for floods after sudden dam discharge
Residents in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district are scrambling to prepare after the Royal Irrigation Department (RID) announced an increase in dam discharge, raising flood risks along the river. The dam’s discharge rate raised from 2,800 to 2,900 cubic metres per second early this morning, November 11. The move, aimed at relieving pressure from recent northern rainfall brought on by the…
- Pattaya News
Aussie duped by Pattaya gang peddling ‘miracle cure’
An Australian tourist in Pattaya reported being scammed by a foreign gang who lured him into buying overpriced herbal products while walking along the beach. At 2.29am yesterday, November 10, Muhammad, a 23 year old Australian national, filed a report at Pattaya City Police Station. He claimed he was tricked by a foreign man, believed to be of Pakistani or…
- Thailand Weather Updates
Thailand sees cool mornings and stormy seas in weather shake-up
Thailand is facing cool mornings up north and stormy seas down south, as shifting winds bring isolated rain and changing conditions across the country. A weak high-pressure system from China is currently sitting over the upper north and northeast of Thailand, bringing cool mornings to those regions. Meanwhile, the lower northeast, east, central region, and Bangkok are under the influence…
- Crime News
Brit jailed over 19m baht Thailand cannabis run at Dublin airport
A British man was sentenced to three and a half years in prison in Dublin after admitting to importing nearly 500,000 euros (approximately 19 million baht) worth of cannabis from Thailand, destined for sale in Ireland. The man, 22 year old Jamie Kearns from Arley in Coventry, was stopped by customs officers at Terminal One in Dublin Airport while arriving…
- Business News
Thailand retailers wage all-out war for 11.11 shopping surge
Major retailers in Thailand are ramping up 11.11 campaigns with omnichannel strategies to boost year-end consumer spending and reclaim lost sales. As the final quarter of the year kicks into gear, November has become a high-stakes battleground for Thailand’s leading retailers. With consumer spending still lagging, major department stores and specialty chains are pushing their 11.11 campaigns to new heights,…
