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AEROTHAI says 1,000+ Middle East flights to Thailand cancelled
More than 1,000 flights to Thailand have been cancelled by airlines from the Middle East since February 28, according to Aeronautical Radio of Thailand (AEROTHAI), as the regional conflict continues to affect traffic through Thai airspace. Surachai Nuprom, AEROTHAI’s deputy executive director and acting executive director, said today, March 18, that the impact on flight volumes in Thailand has become…
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5 monks criticised for enjoying banana boat in Bueng Kan reservoir
Thai monks faced criticism online after a video showed them riding a car-shaped banana boat in the Bueng Khong Long reservoir in Bueng Kan province. A Thai social media influencer posted the clip on his Facebook page, บอยขวัญถุงChannel, showing five monks taking the banana boat ride in the reservoir. The video drew attention across Thai social media and triggered debate about…
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Activist leads petition opposing non-Thai student admissions policy
A group led by activist Tae Achiwa gathered outside Thailand’s Ministry of Education in Bangkok yesterday, March 17, to submit a letter objecting to the government’s non-Thai student admissions policy. Tae arrived at around 11am with supporters from the Thai Mai Thon group and handed officials a petition opposing the Ministry of Education announcement on accepting students who do not…
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Pattaya taxi rider praised after helping disabled foreigner on blocked footpath
A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider made headlines after helping a disabled foreign man in Pattaya when a street light pole blocked a footpath and prevented a wheelchair from passing. A video of the incident circulated on Thai social media this week, showing the rider stopping his motorcycle to assist a foreign couple. The foreign man, who has a disability…
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Thai man warns of petrol scam after paying 40,000 and getting water
A Thai man in Phetchabun warned the public to be cautious when buying fuel during the ongoing shortage, after he paid 40,000 baht for petrol but received a container filled with water. The man posted videos on his Facebook account, อำนาจ โซล่าเซลล์, on Monday, March 16, showing him and his employees draining water from a well-drilling engine. His caption read,…
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YouTube removes AI crypto scam ad impersonating Bitkub CEO
YouTube has removed a scam advertisement from its platform after it was found to use deepfake technology to impersonate a company executive and persuade viewers to invest in cryptocurrency. In a statement, YouTube said its misleading content policies prohibit impersonating public figures for the purpose of deceiving people, including false claims of endorsement or association with a public figure. The…
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1,000 trucks assemble in Chon Buri in fuel shortage protest
More than 1,000 trucks assembled in Chon Buri this morning, March 18, as the Land Transport Federation of Thailand pushed for government action over the ongoing fuel shortage. Its president is urging changes to fuel supply management, stating that certain energy capital groups are thriving at a time when the general public is struggling the most. At 9.20am, Land Transport…
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Thai man accused of raping motorcycle crash victim
A Thai woman accused a man of posing as a good Samaritan helping her in a motorcycle crash on a road in Bangkok, then taking her to his room instead of a hospital and raping her. The 29 year old woman, identified only as Fah, reported the case to Khukot Police Station and later publicised the allegations, saying police had…
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TAT explores West Ham partnership for next tourism push
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is in talks with West Ham United about featuring the Amazing Thailand logo on the club’s jerseys as part of a tourism promotion campaign. Deputy Governor for Marketing Communications at TAT, Nithee Seeprae, said on his personal Facebook account that TAT was planning its next tourism promotion with West Ham United. He shared a…
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Chicken rice shop left with 100 boxes after customer refuses delivery
A chicken rice shop in Chachoengsao gave away dozens of meals yesterday, March 17, after a customer allegedly placed an order for 100 boxes and then refused to accept the delivery. Locals queued outside the premises as the shop gave away boxed chicken rice free of charge. Some customers also asked to pay, saying they felt sorry for the vendor…
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Thailand News | Energy Ministry says fuel stocks are stable despite pump delays, Phetchabun Youth Boxing Group faces scrutiny over free training sessions
Today we’ll be talking about a hight profile case where Pattaya security guards are being questioned over a tourist assault video, a temple trip double decker bus crash that leaves dozens injured, and a little later a bizarre incident where a syringe was found on a plate at a Phuket hotel buffet. Energy Ministry Says Fuel Stocks Are Stable Despite…
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Influencer questions condo security after heavy safe with gold bar missing
A Thai influencer questioned condominium security in Nakhon Ratchasima after a large safe containing gold bars worth nearly 3 million baht went missing from her room, with no signs of forced entry. The 33 year old, Phannarai Khemmee, known online as Mod Oil, told followers on Facebook that the 250-kilogramme safe disappeared from her condominium room on March 14. She…
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Phuket van crash kills Russian woman, injures 11 others
A Russian woman was killed, and 11 other Russian nationals were injured in a Phuket van crash on Thep Kasattri Road in Thalang district in the early hours of today, March 18, while travelling to Similan Island in Phang Nga. Thachatchai Police Station officers were notified about the fatal accident at about 4am and went to the scene with rescuers…
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Five officers injured after bomb attack at outpost in Pattani
Five officers were injured in a Pattani bomb attack after an improvised explosive device detonated outside an outpost in Panare district yesterday, March 17, triggering a fire that damaged a building and several vehicles. Panare Police Station received a report at 7pm of an explosion at the Thanam strategic outpost in Ban Kha, Thanam subdistrict, Panare district, Pattani province. Police…
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British man found dead in drainage canal near Phuket beach
A British man found dead in a drainage canal near Bang Tao Beach in Phuket on March 14 was seen on CCTV appearing restless outside a hotel shortly before his body was discovered. A Burmese national went to the canal in the Bang Tao area at about 12.30pm on March 14 to harvest morning glory and came across the body.…
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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…
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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,…
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Thailand video news | Thai crew return home as rescue efforts continue for missing three, Chiang Mai rescue leader calls for fuel cap exemption for ambulances
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include Thai crew members returning home after an attack on a cargo vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, a Phuket tuk-tuk ride that turned violent following a couple’s argument, and a pilot who survived a dramatic plane crash. Thai Crew Return Home as Rescue Efforts…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Rescue leader urges petrol stations to ease limits for ambulances
A rescue foundation leader in Chiang Mai has called on petrol stations to relax a limit that caps fuel purchases at 500 baht per vehicle per day, warning the restriction is affecting emergency medical operations nationwide and could increase risks for patients. Sahachat Limcharoenphakdi, president of the Phetkasem Foundation, said the cap has been introduced at many stations as fuel…
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Foreign man jumps into Chiang Mai river after stealing police motorcycle
Chiang Mai police and rescue teams are searching the Ping River for a foreign man who stole a police motorcycle and jumped into the water to avoid arrest. Officers from Mueang Chiang Mai Police Station, along with rescuers from several foundations in the province, began searching the river today, March 16. As of the latest update, they had not located…
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Pattaya transwomen steals motorcycle and phone from Russian man
Two Thai transwomen stole a motorcycle and a mobile phone from a Russian man in Pattaya on March 8 after he became intoxicated. The Russian victim, 47 year old Ivan Teplov, filed a complaint with officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station. He reported that his DPX Drone motorcycle, registration number 4 กฮ 8487 Chon Buri, was taken along with a…
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Udon Thani ride-hailing rider criticised after video shows passenger berated over weight
In a recent example of the pot calling the kettle black, an overweight motorcycle ride-hailing rider in Udon Thani has been criticised online after a video showed him berating an overweight passenger during a trip, leading to an argument recorded on camera. The clip was shared by the Facebook page อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทริน์ part 7, on March 15, with the caption…
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Thai man attacked and seriously injured after allegedly trying to save stray kitten
A Thai man suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted by a garage owner in Samut Prakan, allegedly because he moved a stray kitten out of traffic. The incident took place at about 9pm on January 28 at a garage in Soi King Kaew 21, Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan province. The incident came to public interest yesterday, March 15,…
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Foreign man assaults girlfriend and tuk tuk driver in Phuket
A foreign man physically assaulted his girlfriend on a tuk tuk in Phuket and later attacking the Thai driver who tried to intervene. The tuk tuk driver posted the footage to Facebook under the account name Ko Nus Ok on Friday, March 13. He said the couple had asked him to stop so the woman could buy medicine at a…
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Saraburi plane crash injures 75 year old pilot near roadside shop
A plane crashed near a roadside shop in Phra Phutthabat district, Saraburi province, yesterday evening, March 15, striking power lines and a large tamarind tree and injuring the 75 year old pilot, police said. Investigators at Phra Phutthabat Police Station were alerted by a member of the public that a small aircraft had gone down along a road in Moo…
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Thailand video news | Thailand moves to calm public over fuel supply fears, French fugitive held in Phuket over attempted murder case
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including thousands stranded due to Middle East flight disruptions, pickpockets, street fights, European fugitives facing justice, and the strange case of a doctor missing hundreds of thousands of baht on a domestic flight. Regional Flight Chaos Leaves Thousands Delayed Across Asia Air travel across several…
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Thai doctor catches Chinese thief, stealing on Udon Thani-Bangkok flight
A Thai doctor chased down and detained a Chinese man who stole 200,000 baht in cash during a Thai Airways flight from Udon Thani to Bangkok on Friday, March 13. In a Facebook post, the doctor said the incident occurred on a Thai Airways flight from Udon Thani province to Suvarnabhumi International Airport. He said the plane departed Udon Thani…
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