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Phuket drivers rush to fill tanks as fears of a fuel price rise spread
Phuket motorists rushed to refuel yesterday evening, March 3, with long queues forming at a Bangchak petrol station in Kathu as concerns grew that fuel costs could rise amid uncertainty in the Middle East. Vans and taxis running main routes such as Kathu to Patong were among those filling up, along with riders and other residents. The queue reportedly stretched beyond…
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Thai man claims accident after ramming pickup into ex-wife and 7 others
A Thai man claimed an accident caused him to drive a pickup truck into a group of eight people at a restaurant in Buriram on Monday, March 2, injuring seven, including his ex-wife. Victims were not convinced and suspected jealousy may have been a motive. Bang Kruad Police Station received a report about the crash at about 9pm on Monday.…
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Thai dentist stunned by tooth protruding into patient’s nose
A patient’s concern about a white object inside their nose has become an unusual dental treatment, after a Thai dentist, “Dr Mos”, said in a TikTok post today, March 4, that he found a tooth protruding into the nasal cavity. Posting a video on the TikTok account @drmosodc, the dentist said the patient had noticed a white object inside the…
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Thai man sets himself on fire after repeated love rejection
Pattaya rescuers yesterday, March 3, saved a Thai man who set himself on fire outside a dormitory in Pattaya, following repeated rejection of his romantic advances. Rescue workers from the Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Foundation went to a one-storey dormitory and found the injured man, identified as 44 year old Boonlert, outside room four. DailyNews reported that Boonlert had burns covering…
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Pattaya taxi rider leaves transwoman abandoned after sex and theft
A Thai transwoman accused a motorcycle taxi rider of coercing her into sexual activity before stealing her belongings and leaving her on a secluded road in Pattaya on Monday, March 2. The 34 year old transgender complainant, identified only as Mayu, filed a report at Mueang Pattaya Police Station at about 1.15am yesterday. She told police the incident happened at…
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Suspect says he stole British woman’s bag to support two wives
Bang Rak police yesterday, March 3, arrested a suspect in Bangkok in connection with the snatching of a British woman’s bag on Surawong Road late last year. The man later claimed he needed money to support two wives. The case relates to an incident at about 0.50am on December 13, 2025, when a 21 year old British woman was walking on…
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Thai man burned to death after abduction involved 9 suspects
Police identified nine suspects linked to the abduction and murder of a Thai man whose body was found at a house in Lop Buri province yesterday, February 3, after he was reported missing from Bangkok on February 18. The victim was identified as Rut “Top” Meneeprasert. His mother filed a missing person report at Sutthisan Police Station in Bangkok on…
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Irish man jailed for 218 months over forged passport offences
Hua Hin Provincial Court has sentenced a fugitive Irishman to 218 months in prison over forged passport offences, police said yesterday, March 3, after investigators linked him to a false identity used to travel in and out of Thailand. Immigration police in Surat Thani said the court sentenced Paul Noel Casey to 218 months in prison, about 18 years, for…
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Long queues at Suvarnabhumi linked to check-in malfunction
A clarification was issued yesterday, March 3, after images of long Suvarnabhumi Airport queues circulated online following reports of a Thai Airways check-in problem a day earlier, March 2. The airport explained that the congestion occurred because March 2 was the first day Thai Airways switched its baggage rules to the “Piece Concept”, introducing a baggage limit based on the number…
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Indian jet ski rider hits Russian woman in swimming zone off Pattaya beach
An Indian man rode a jet ski into a marked swimming zone at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya and hit a Russian woman on Monday, March 2, leaving the victim with head injury. Thai lifeguards brought the injured woman, 65 year old Erina, out of the sea and provided first aid on the sand at Jomtien Beach in Nong Prue, Bang…
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Mongkolkit pitches white-skin injections and flying cars for Bangkok
Mongkolkit Suksintharanont, a former New Alternative Party member, said today, March 2, that his team is gearing up for the Bangkok governor election, with applications already coming in from Bangkok councillor candidates. Mongkolkit said that preparations for the “Krungthep Bin Dai” team, meaning “Bangkok Can Fly”, are underway and that applications have begun coming in from prospective Bangkok councillor candidates.…
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Thai ex-wife of ASOS co-founder seeks child custody after his death
A Thai woman is seeking custody of her three children following the death of her British ex-husband, ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths, alleging she was prevented from seeing them for nearly five years following their divorce. The 58 year old British businessman, Griffiths, was found dead on February 9 after falling from his 18th-floor apartment in Pattaya. Police said they suspected…
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Thailand readies evacuation plan after US-Israel Iran strikes
Thailand is preparing contingency measures to assist and evacuate Thai nationals from the Middle East if tensions escalate, after the United States and Israel launched a joint operation against Iran on February 28. Security sources said yesterday, March 1, that the rapidly intensifying situation has prompted close monitoring of potential security and public safety impacts in affected areas. Thailand’s Ministry…
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Bangladeshi woman arrested in Phuket Airport with cocaine and fake documents
Police arrested a Bangladeshi woman at Phuket International Airport on Friday, February 27, after she was found with cocaine and counterfeit documents. Officers from Phuket Airport Immigration detained the 26 year old Bangladeshi woman, whose name was not released, at the international departures terminal on Friday as she was preparing to board a flight back to Bangladesh. According to a…
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How the US-Israel war on Iran affects your fuel costs in Thailand
Thailand may face sharp increases in fuel prices as escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran push global oil markets into volatile territory. According to Energy Ministry sources, diesel prices could break the US$100 per barrel mark, and with critical shipping routes under threat, Thai authorities are monitoring stockpiles and supply chains while warning that retail prices remain tied…
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British and French nationals injured after intervening in Pattaya brawl
Two tourists, a Briton and a Frenchman, sustained injuries after intervening in a fight involving nearly 10 foreigners in Pattaya yesterday, March 1. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to Soi Diamond, along Pattaya Sai Song Road, at about 5am and found two injured foreign nationals at the scene. Both men were given first aid before being taken…
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2 Indian men held for luring 3 victims into prostitution in Pattaya
Pattaya police arrested two Indian men for luring three Indian women into prostitution and threatening to blackmail them with nude images. The arrests were made on Saturday, February 28, after a Thai national accompanied one of the Indian victims to Mueang Pattaya Police Station to file a complaint. The victim told officers she was approached by two Indian men, later…
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4 Brits arrested in safe robbery at Thai-British couple’s home in Pattaya
Police arrested four British men accused of stealing a safe containing 2 million baht in cash at a house of a Thai-British couple in Pattaya. The robbery was reported to officers at Nong Prue Police Station on February 26 after a break-in at a house in a village in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, in the Soi Khao Noi…
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Jealous Thai man fatally shoots boyfriend in car near Ubon Ratchathani dam
A jealous Thai man in Ubon Ratchathani fatally shot his boyfriend in a car last night, February 26, and later drove the victim to a hospital where he was declared dead shortly after arrival. The suspect, 32 year old Warayuth Tararom, drove his boyfriend, 44 year old Surapong Locharoenrat, to Det Udom Royal Crown Prince Hospital. Surapong was shot on…
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Bangkok gold shop robber’s DNA matches 2013 suspect
A DNA test linked a gold shop robber arrested last week to a 2013 robbery, with police saying the match closes a cold case after a decade-long investigation. The suspect, 28 year old Jalor, also known as Tew, was arrested in Chiang Rai on February 19 after stealing nearly 15 million baht in cash and gold from a shop inside…
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Speeding stop leads to arrest of Russian man on Koh Pha Ngan
On February 25, tourist police arrested a Russian man with drugs on Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, after stopping a speeding car and later searching his home, where multiple types of narcotics were found. The arrest followed patrols at about 7pm on February 25, where officers followed a car travelling at high speed in a community area. When the vehicle…
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What to do in Bangkok this weekend (February 27 to March 1)
Bangkok does not slow down just because the calendar is about to flip. The last weekend of February arrives with plenty to step out for, whether you are in the mood to browse, listen, build, or stay out longer than intended. If you are looking for something social, something thoughtful, or something slightly offbeat, this weekend covers it without trying…
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Laotian worker says dream precedes skeleton discovery in Chon Buri
Police in Chon Buri are investigating a discovery of skeletal remains in a Bang Lamung coconut grove after a Laotian worker filed a report on February 25, saying he had dreamed of a woman asking for food the night before. The remains were reported in a coconut plantation beside the Ban Na Wang–Pong Sakaet road, near Khao Song Phi Nong in…
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Underwear-clad foreigner assaulted after drunken outburst in Pattaya
A group of Thai men assaulted a foreigner after he stripped down to his underwear and socks and ran into the road in Pattaya in the early hours of yesterday, February 26. A Thai woman shared a video of the incident on Facebook yesterday with the caption, “Again in Pattaya! Any intoxicants?” The footage shows the foreign man standing in…
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Teacher hits student’s arms with bamboo stick, leaving 10+ bruises, cites stress
A school punishment complaint is under investigation after a Prathom 2 (Year 2) student in Tha Muang district, Kanchanaburi, was allegedly punished in class with bamboo-stick strikes to both arms, leaving more than 10 bruises. At about 5pm on February 25, two mothers, Nathee and Praphada, both 26 years old, filed a report at Tha Muang Police Station after their…
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Swede charged after alleged single slap leads to Australian man’s death
Police arrested a Swedish man after he killed an Australian man following a slap in the Patong sub-district, Kathu district, Phuket, on Wednesday, February 25. A Thai woman called Patong Police Station and sought emergency assistance after her 58 year old Australian boyfriend, Alan Roger Jolliffe, collapsed and suffered a serious head injury after being struck in the face by…
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Thai Airways denies shipping F-35 parts to Israel amid protests
Thai Airways has responded to online criticism linked to protests in Australia, after activists accused the airline of transporting F-35 parts to Israel, saying that customs, not airlines, have the authority to inspect goods for legality. Chai Iamsiri, chief executive officer of Thai Airways International plc, addressed the issue after it circulated on social media. View this post on…
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Phuket transwoman seeks justice after foreign man breaks iPhone
A Thai transwoman appealed for help on social media after accusing a foreign man of damaging her mobile phone, worth more than 43,000 baht, during an argument in Phuket. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, provided video footage and her account to the Phuket Times Facebook page. The page shared the clip publicly yesterday, February 25. In the video,…
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Foreign woman walks away calmly with stolen suitcase in Phuket
CCTV footage captured a foreign woman, believed to be an Indian national, stealing a suitcase from a luggage shop in Phuket yesterday, February 25. The Phuket Times Facebook page shared the security camera clip today, February 26. The footage showed a woman walking along a footpath in front of the luggage store before stopping outside. She was then seen taking…
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What really changes after a few years living in Thailand as an expat
After a few years in Thailand, many expats describe a consistent journey, where the initial honeymoon period usually gives way to something messier. Cost-of-living advantages and personal growth sit alongside identity questions and practical reckonings many don’t see coming. While some things improve over time, others creep up quietly and catch you off guard. Healthcare and insurance sit at the…
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