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Pattaya eyes extreme sports fame to woo global thrill-seekers
Pattaya officials held a meeting with extreme sports leaders to discuss hosting international events aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth. In a recent high-level meeting, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet, City Secretary Phumpipat Kamolnath, and Acting Director of the Tourism and Sports Bureau Wipawadee Wongsuwan met with Apichat Rutnin, President of the Asian Extreme Sports Federation, and Pascal Filippi, Managing…
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Raids expose illegal migrant schools in Samut Sakhon
Police, education, and administrative officials raided two illegal schools in Samut Sakhon where hundreds of migrant children were being taught by unqualified staff without permission. Over 900 migrant students and dozens of unauthorised teachers were discovered during a major raid on two illegal schools in Samut Sakhon province on Thursday, October 9. The operation targeted two buildings in Krathum Baen…
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Thunderstorms loom as monsoon lashes central Thailand
Heavy rain and storms are forecast across central and southern Thailand as the monsoon intensifies, prompting warnings for residents and travellers nationwide. The monsoon trough continues to stretch across the lower central region, the upper South, and the East of Thailand, while the southwest monsoon maintains its grip over the Andaman Sea, the southern region, and the Gulf of Thailand.…
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Baby turtles make a break for it on Koh Thalu Beach
Over 100 endangered hawksbill sea turtles hatched on a beach at Koh Thalu Beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan’s Bang Saphan Noi district, marking a significant win for marine conservation efforts. The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) confirmed that 101 hatchlings were born, following 65 days of careful monitoring by rangers and marine conservation teams. The eggs…
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Bangkok beauty shop sacks worker who kicked cat on video
A company dismissed an employee who was filmed kicking a cat, after a video sparked outrage online. The man is due to appear in court to face charges. A male employee of a beauty company in Don Mueang has been dismissed after a video surfaced of him violently kicking a cat. The clip, which shows the man setting up a…
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Phuket expressway moves ahead with 2030 completion target
Officials in Phuket held a high-level meeting to discuss the next phase of an expressway project that will connect key areas and ease long-standing traffic woes. Plans for the second phase of Phuket’s expressway are gaining momentum, as provincial officials and key stakeholders gathered this week to refine the proposal before it heads to the Cabinet for approval. If all…
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Teen gunmen shoot 13-year-old in back in Hat Yai revenge raid
A teenage gang attacked a rival’s home in Hat Yai, shooting a 13 year old boy in the back when they failed to find their intended target during the raid. Police from Thung Lung Police Station were alerted at 11.20pm yesterday, October 9, and rushed to the scene near a railroad crossing on Kanchanawanit Road in the Ban Phru subdistrict.…
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Chinese factory in Chon Buri defies court order, told to halt work
Officials in Chon Buri held a high-level meeting to address a dispute over a Chinese-backed factory allegedly built without permits and in defiance of a court order. The tense situation unfolded during a multi-agency meeting on Wednesday, October 8, at the Bo Kwang Thong Subdistrict Municipality Office in Bo Thong District. The meeting aimed to resolve the growing conflict over the…
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British biker killed in horror crash on Chiang Mai highway
A British man died in a road accident in Chiang Mai after falling off his motorbike and being struck by multiple vehicles during a late-night ride. Craig Davies, who was just days away from celebrating his 51st birthday, was killed instantly in the early hours of yesterday, October 9, following a high-speed crash in Chiang Mai. Originally from Wakefield, West…
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Phuket man shoots wife in drunken rage at family home
A man was arrested in Phuket after allegedly shooting his wife during a drunken argument at their home, prompting a late-night police and rescue response. Phuket City Police were alerted to the incident at 11.40pm yesterday, October 9, by the 191 Emergency Call Centre, reporting that a woman had been shot at a residence on Sri Suthat Road. Police Lieutenant…
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American tourist knocked out in late-night Pattaya clash
An American tourist was assaulted by a motorcyclist while walking with family near a popular nightlife area in Pattaya, prompting a police investigation. The attack took place on the evening of Wednesday, October 8, while 50 year old Quincy Nguyen Tran was walking back to his accommodation with family after dining along Pattaya South Beach Road. As they passed Soi…
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Phuket seaplane plan aims to jet-set luxury tourism sky-high
Officials and private stakeholders met in Phuket to discuss a proposed seaplane project aimed at boosting luxury tourism and improving regional connectivity. A bold proposal by Thai Seaplane Co Ltd aims to introduce seaplane operations in Phuket Bay to boost the island’s luxury tourism sector while meeting strict environmental standards. The public forum, held yesterday, October 9, at a multipurpose…
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PM Anutin blasts NHSO as hospitals buckle under Gold Card debt
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has confirmed that hospitals nationwide are owed large sums under the Gold Card scheme, prompting urgent talks on government action. His comments came after Mongkutwattana Hospital in Bangkok announced the suspension of outpatient services for Gold Card patients due to unpaid medical bills exceeding 110 million baht. “The NHSO owes nearly every hospital in the country.…
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Thaksin stays upbeat in jail as political heat builds outside
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra remains in good spirits after completing the first month of his prison sentence, as family visits and legal scrutiny continue. Thaksin’s daughter, Pintongta Shinawatra Kunakornwong, visited the 76 year old veteran politician along with her husband, Nuttaphong Kunakornwong and Pidok Sooksawas, husband of former PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra. The family spent over an hour with Thaksin,…
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Blaze traps residents in 38-storey Bangkok condo inferno (video)
A fire broke out in a high-rise condominium in Bangkok, trapping residents on multiple floors as rescue teams rushed to the scene to bring the situation under control. The blaze broke out inside a 38-storey condominium on Somdet Phra Pin Klao Road in Bangkok Noi district yesterday afternoon, October 9, forcing a tense evacuation as thick smoke engulfed multiple floors.…
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American tourist jumps off Pattaya boat, dodges rescue attempts
A tourist shocked fellow passengers when he suddenly jumped off a moving boat near Pattaya, swimming away as rescue teams struggled to bring him back. A 36 year old American tourist caused alarm among passengers when he suddenly jumped off a moving boat and swam away, waving “goodbye” to those on board. The incident unfolded yesterday morning, October 9, as…
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Thai man loses fingers after neighbour plants bomb on his motorcycle
Police today, October 9, arrested a Thai man for planting a homemade bomb on a neighbour’s motorcycle after the neighbour parked in his usual parking space at an apartment building in Bangkok, causing the victim to lose three fingers. The explosion occurred on the morning of Tuesday, October 7, at an apartment in Soi Ramkhamhaeng 65, Hua Mak sub-district, Bang…
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Thailand bets big on solar to fast-track net-zero goal
The Energy Ministry has unveiled an ambitious 720-billion-baht investment drive to accelerate Thailand’s transition to clean energy, aiming to hit net-zero emissions by 2050, 15 years ahead of its previous target. Part of the government’s Quick Big Win campaign, the initiative prioritises solar power, carbon capture storage (CCS), and economic revitalisation. Energy Minister Auttapol Rerkpiboon said that the campaign will…
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Thai man wanted for allegedly killing and dumping body in Phetchaburi pond
Police are hunting for a Thai man suspected of killing a woman and dumping her body in a pond in the southern province of Phetchaburi. The victim’s body was found strangled and bound to a wooden log. Residents in Nong Ya Plong district of Phetchaburi discovered the body of the missing woman, 55 year old Ladda Dodesang, in the pond…
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Thai transwoman caught on CCTV stealing from drunk man sleeping in car
CCTV footage outside an entertainment venue in Ayutthaya province captured a Thai transwoman stealing from an intoxicated man who had fallen asleep in his car. The suspect was reportedly well known among locals for her history of theft. The theft victim, Sitti Wechadet, filed a complaint with the police on behalf of his older brother, who reported having his cash,…
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Tourist rescued from Ratsada boat mishap, unlicensed captain held
A foreign tourist was rescued by marine police after falling off a tour boat in Phuket, prompting the arrest of the unlicensed captain operating the vessel. Officers from the Phuket Marine Police sprang into action on Tuesday, October 7, after a foreign female tourist fell off a tour speedboat in Ratsada, on the island’s east coast, narrowly avoiding serious injury. The incident occurred at around 10.30am while…
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Thai taxi driver steals phone from Japanese passenger after coffee favour
A Thai taxi driver allegedly tricked a Japanese woman into buying him a coffee at a convenience store before stealing one of her mobile phones while she was making a payment. A friend of the victim, Namwhan Apinya, shared details of the theft on her Facebook account today, October 9. The incident reportedly occurred at a convenience store at around 10am…
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Tourists face fines for defacing Kanchanaburi road sign
Officials in Kanchanaburi are warning tourists not to place stickers or climb a popular road sign along a scenic highway, citing safety and legal concerns. Tourists heading to the remote village of Ban E-Tong in Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi, are being warned not to place stickers on a popular road sign or attempt to climb it, with officials stressing…
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Thief at large after stealing speedboat and abandoning it at see off Phuket
Police are searching for a thief who stole a speedboat from a travel agency and later abandoned it at sea off Nai Yang Beach in Phuket. The company asked local news page Phuket Times to report on the stolen speedboat, named Kantee, yesterday, October 8, in hopes of finding clues to its whereabouts. The boat was stolen at around 11.40pm…
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Yemeni, Kenyan suspects busted in Don Mueang exchange scam
Tourist Police arrested a Yemeni suspect linked to a gang accused of scamming money exchange booths across Thailand, causing over 1 million baht in damage. The operation was carried out under the direction of Police Lieutenant General Saksira Pueak-am, Commissioner of the Tourist Police Bureau, along with senior officers Police Colonel Monphon Likhitmanon and Pol. Col. Man Rotthong from the…
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Family suspects murder after Thai man found hanging with 7 stab wounds
Police are investigating the death of a Thai man who was found hanging in his bedroom in the northern province of Phetchabun, with seven stab wounds to his abdomen. His family believes he may have been murdered. Officers from Lom Sak Police Station were called to a house in Lom Sak sub-district, Lom Sak district, Phetchabun, at 7.23am yesterday, October 8,…
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Chon Buri highway plunged into darkness after transformer theft
Streetlights were knocked out on a major Thai highway after thieves stole multiple transformers, prompting a police investigation and safety concerns. Police are scrambling to track down thieves who stole streetlight transformers along Highway 331, plunging a key route into darkness and endangering motorists. The incident was reported yesterday, October 8, along the inbound lane to Bowin, where criminals targeted…
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Phuket MP slams outdated booze ban laws and calls for reform
A Phuket MP criticised Thailand’s alcohol laws after a religious holiday ban caused confusion over who can sell booze, calling for urgent legal reform. Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee has criticised the country’s alcohol laws for causing confusion and chaos, particularly during religious holidays, and called for urgent reform to support Thailand’s tourism and nightlife industries. Chalermpong blasted the long-standing Entertainment…
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Claw machine crackdown hits Bang Yai arcade operators
Officials in a central Thai district launched a crackdown after arcade claw machines were found operating without proper permits, raising concerns of gambling. Yesterday, October 8, Nonthaburi Governor Kiattisak Trongsiri and Bang Yai District Chief Surachai Kotbutdee ordered a local inspection, assigning Apichart Sukrat, chief district officer for security, to lead the operation. The move follows a directive issued by…
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PM Anutin cools Trump’s peace bid in Thai-Cambodian spat
US President Donald Trump’s offer to mediate peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia was met with caution by the Thai prime minister, citing key conditions. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has poured cold water on President Trump’s attempt to mediate peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, stressing that any negotiations must meet strict conditions agreed upon by Bangkok. Responding to a…
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