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Thailand video news | Thailand’s Makha Bucha Day brings alcohol sales ban, TasteAtlas names Kanom Krok Thailand’s top dessert for 2026
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include a violent robbery in Pattaya with justice being served, Thaksin Shinawatra’s upcoming parole eligibility as his Pheu Thai party joins the ruling coalition, and, a little later, some high-profile murder cases with international ramifications. Pattaya Police Detain Four After German Tourist Reports Beachside…
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Thailand News | Border tension flares briefly near Si Sa Ket Patrol Route, ‘Thank You, Thailand’ travel recap trend takes off with tourists on TikTok
Today we’ll be talking about a flare up in tensions along the Cambodian border as a mortar round drops in Thai territory, an influencer’s advice on dodging police checkpoints stirs up some controversy, and a little later an up date on the ‘love guru’ monk who appears to have been juggling up to six women! Border Tension Flares Briefly Near…
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Thailand video news | Thai airport screening shake-up raises worker concerns, Singha extends F1 presence with multi-season TGR Haas partnership
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The headlines include a new airport screening policy set to roll out soon, Thailand’s ranking in global taxi scam complaints, and later, the strong online reaction to foreign travellers’ viral complaints about rude treatment in the country. Thai Airport Screening Shake-Up Raises Worker Concerns Ahead of…
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Thailand News | Anutin locks in a 300-seat supermajority coalition, Thai police and Meta remove 52,000 Facebook pages tied to scams and illegal services
Today we’ll be talking about the new supermajority coalition led by Prime Minister Anutin and what that means for the future of policy creation, poverty rates in Thailand climbing despite economic growth signals, and later we have some classic Thaiger tales in the form of lewd acts on beaches, foreign laughing gas smugglers, and a monk in hot water after…
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Thailand News | polluted outfall causes alarm at Jomtien beach, digital renewal for driving licences to roll out in Thailand
Today we’ll be talking about sewage in the sea grossing out beachgoers in Jomtien, Cocaine worth millions seized in Phuket police raids, and a little later good news for motorists under the age of 55 looking to renew their driver’s licenses. Polluted Outfall Causes Alarm at Jomtien Beach Locals and holidaymakers at Jomtien Beach have raised concerns after a large…
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Thailand News | Thai man dies in detention after arrest for assaulting ex-girlfriend, Foreign tourists caught in Lewd Act video at Pattaya beach
Today we will talk about several major stories making headlines across Thailand and the region — including a Thai man who died in police detention after his arrest for assault, a series of controversial incidents involving foreign tourists in Phuket, Chiang Mai, and Pattaya, and the arrest of four Myanmar nationals over the fatal attack of an American man in…
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Thailand video news | Spanish couple accused of staging assault video in Chiang Mai, Phuket officials condemn racist behaviour after entry fee dispute
In Thailand video news, Jay covers stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s headlines include a staged assault clip in Chiang Mai, a minor quake in the north, police arrested over cannabis theft, and controversy in Phuket over racist behaviour. Spanish Couple Accused of Staging Assault Video in Chiang Mai A Spanish couple triggered outrage after posting a video…
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Thailand News | over 30 injured in Trang double-decker bus crash, China announces rules for autonomous vehicles (self-driving cars)
In today’s news, a deadly bus crash in Trang, mass arrests in Krabi for illegal work permits, a Pattaya culture clash, and China’s new rules for self-driving cars. Over 30 Injured in Trang Double-Decker Bus Crash More than 30 people were injured in a serious road accident in Trang province when a double-decker tourist bus lost control and crashed into…
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Thailand News | shooting and hostage situation at Patong Prathan Khiriwat School (Hat Yai), Bangkok offers free Valentine’s Day marriage services
In todays stories I will be talking about a school hostage crisis in Hat Yai, a tourist found injured in Pattaya, major visa changes nationwide, Bangkok’s free Valentine weddings, new sugar rules, monks completing a 3,700-km peace walk, and Thailand’s corruption score falls. Shooting and Hostage Situation at Patong Prathan Khiriwat School (Hat Yai) On 11 February 2026, an 18-year-old…
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Thailand News | Thai election talks on hold pending official results, new taxi QR code system rolls out to help riders track and fare estimate
Today we’ll be talking about election coalition talks as well as debates over vote counting transparency, a suspect nabbed with rhino horns at Suvarnabhumi Airport, and a little later QR code systems are rolling out in Thai taxis just in time for the Chinese New Year travel rush. Thai Election Talks on Hold Pending Official Results Acting prime minister Anutin…
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Thailand video news | Thai anti-corruption body moves against 44 former MPs in section 112 matter, University students protest vote-count transparency in Pathum Thani
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay report on stories from across Thailand, including a major case involving 44 former MPs linked to alleged lèse-majesté violations, student protests over vote-count transparency, and later, a roundup of familiar Thaiger stories involving unusual incidents with foreigners around Thailand. Thai Anti-Corruption Body Moves Against 44 Former MPs in Section 112 Matter Thailand’s…
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Thailand News | Thailand’s election shock: Anutin Charnvirakul powers up after big win, Pattaya ransom plot: two Indian tourists freed from condo after alleged kidnapping by compatriots
Today we’ll be talking about the election results over the weekend and the sweeping victory for a familiar face in Thai politics, a construction site scare as yet another crane collapses, this time in Asok, and a little later a major effort to relocate and reintegrate the homeless has been launched. Thailand’s Election Shock: Anutin Charnvirakul powers up after big…
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Thailand News | Thailand’s economy branded “Asia’s Sick Man” as growth slows, Thai taxi driver praised after sharing traditional desserts with Australian tourists
Today we’ll be talking about Thailand’s newly dubbed status as being the ‘Sick Man of Asia,’ allegations of election tampering and vote buying ahead of this weekend’s vote, and a little later, Thai influencers weigh in on the prospect of Disney in the land of smiles. Thailand’s Economy Branded “Asia’s Sick Man” as Growth Slows Analysts are labelling Thailand the…
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Thailand News | Pattaya bar guards assault tourist — video goes viral, Thai family welcomes foreigners who mistook funeral feast for restaurant
Today, we’ll look at a viral assault involving bar guards in Pattaya, a disturbing alleged sexual attack in Chon Buri, police action against illegal exhausts in Koh Samui, and a dramatic road confrontation in Phuket. We’ll also look beyond Thailand as Bali faces mounting waste problems, before ending on a lighter note with a heartwarming cultural mix-up at a rural…
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Thailand video news | Airport fees set to jump at Thailand’s biggest hubs, Thailand braces for punishing 2026 heat, with 43°C possible in the North
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from Thailand and Southeast Asia.Today’s headlines include a planned hike in airport fees for international travellers, disturbing cases involving animals, extreme heat expected this summer, election-related alcohol bans, and key safety and crime updates. Airport fees set to jump at Thailand’s biggest hubs Airports of Thailand plans to…
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Thailand News | Political parties aim to improve conditions for sex workers before election, Phuket’s iconic Big Buddha viewpoint readies to welcome visitors again
Today we’ll be talking about pledges from political parties to support sex workers amid ongoing elections, a Russian man going buck-wild on a Bangkok-bound flight, and a little later they say that French is the most romantic language, and apparently that translates into exhibitionism in the form of a Tuk-Tuk fook in Phuket. Political Parties Aim to Improve Conditions for…
