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2 Japanese men arrested in Bangkok over Yakuza-linked drug trafficking
Officers from the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) arrested two Japanese men involved in a transnational drug trafficking network and seized more than 2 million baht in assets. A South Korean suspect linked to the group remains at large. The arrests were part of an international operation between Thailand, Japan and South Korea to dismantle a major organised…
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Russian man dies after birthday fishing trip accident in Pattaya
A search team yesterday, November 26, discovered the body of a Russian man near Koh Larn in Pattaya after he reportedly fell into the sea during a birthday fishing trip with friends. A group of four Russian tourists rented a boat for a fishing trip near Nuan Beach on Koh Larn on Monday evening, November 24, to celebrate the 61st…
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Witnesses chase fleeing Pakistani man who kills old Thai woman on zebra crossing
A Pakistani motorcyclist fatally struck an elderly Thai woman on a zebra crossing in the Rat Burana district of Bangkok yesterday, November 26, and tried to flee but was chased down by witnesses. Rat Burana Police Station officers and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation rushed to the zebra crossing on Pracha Uthit Road, near Soi Pracha Uthit 4, after…
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Typhoon Koto to miss Thailand but brings strong winds and colder weather
The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) confirmed that Typhoon Koto will not move into the country but warned the public of a significant drop in temperatures across upper Thailand and possible heavy rainfall in eight southern provinces. According to the announcement released yesterday, November 26, and today, November 27, Typhoon Koto was located over the central South China Sea and moving…
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Prominent Thai royal figure M.C. Chulcherm Yukol dies aged 78
Major General Mom Chao Chulcherm Yukol, a great-grandson of King Rama V and prominent royalist figure, has died in Chiang Mai aged 78. Major General Mom Chao Chulcherm Yukol, a prominent member of the Thai royal family and former military officer, died peacefully at his residence in Chiang Mai province on Thursday morning. He was 78. Mom Chao Chulcherm known…
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Rescue teams face gunfire and threats while assisting Hat Yai flood victims
Rescue teams from other provinces reported threats and gunfire while assisting flood victims in “Area 8” in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, which remains heavily flooded. Rescue teams from across Thailand travelled to the South, especially Songkhla, to support local responders in helping residents affected by the severe floods. Many people have been without food and clean drinking water since…
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Thai man denies involvement in partner’s fatal fall from Nonthaburi condo
A Thai man denied an involvement in the death of his partner, who fell from the seventh floor of a condominium in Nonthaburi province on Monday, November 24. Pak Kret Police Station officers launched an investigation into the death of 44 year old Somphop, who was found lifeless on the ground floor of a condominium in Ban Mai sub-district, Pak…
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AustCham Thailand to host 2025 End of Year Christmas Reception at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit
The Australian-Thai Chamber of Commerce (AustCham Thailand) is inviting members and guests to its End of Year Christmas Reception, known as the Christmas Sundowners, taking place on Wednesday, December 3, at Sofitel Bangkok Sukhumvit. Held exclusively at the hotel’s Le Grand Ballroom on the 7th floor, the event will run from 6pm to 9pm and will bring together the AustCham…
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17 year old Thai boy claims self-defence after arrest for fatal shooting
Police arrested a 17 year old Thai schoolboy for fatally shooting a 19 year old student in Nakhon Ratchasima province yesterday, November 25. The teenage suspect claimed he opened fire after being attacked by a gang. Pak Chong Police Station officers received a report of a shooting outside a grocery shop on the Old Friendship Highway in Pak Chong district…
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Thailand eyes Saudi, Chinese and CIS tourist markets for 2025-26 growth
Thailand’s Tourism Ministry is ramping up efforts to attract high-spending tourists from emerging markets for the remainder of 2025, focusing on Saudi Arabia, China and several countries in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), a group of former Soviet republics. Tourism and Sports Minister Atthakorn Sirilatthayakorn said the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) plans to open a new office in…
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‘Help me first’: Hat Yai man fires 3 shots to threaten rescuers over delayed rescue
A Thai man stranded in severe flooding in Hat Yai, Songkhla province, fired three shots into the air to threaten rescuers on jet skis over what he believed was a delayed rescue. One of the rescuers, from Surat Thani province, posted about the incident on his Facebook account, Tee Inkjet, describing the confrontation during an operation at around 8pm yesterday,…
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Instagram ‘hi-so’ conman accused of raping at least 4 women in Bangkok
A Thai man claiming to be a wealthy high-society figure is accused of sexually assaulting at least four women after luring them to isolated areas in Bangkok, according to a report filed with non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on November 24. Two victims, a 19 year old university student and a 25 year old employee of a private company, sought help…
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Google Maps location leads police to online gambling network suspect
Police in Chiang Rai arrested a 30 year old Thai man on Sunday, November 24, after tracing a suspicious Google Maps pin labelled “the office of the leading gambling website in Thailand.” Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau conducted a thorough investigation into an online gambling network known as gsa9game, which reportedly had more than 20,000 members. Most users…
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Tourists urged to stop rock stacking at natural attractions in Thailand
Rangers at Khao Laem Ya-Mu Ko Samet National Park in the eastern province of Rayong urged tourists to stop stacking rocks while visiting natural attractions, warning that the seemingly harmless activity can seriously affect local ecosystems. The park’s official Facebook page shared information about the negative impacts of rock stacking yesterday, November 24, to raise awareness among visitors and request…
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Thailand floods: Thousands stranded in Trang as dam structure fails
Severe flooding hits Trang, Thailand. Flash floods and a damaged dam structure submerge economic districts under three metres of water. It left thousands stranded and forcing desperate evacuations. Critical flooding has engulfed Trang province after heavy rains triggered flash floods from the Banthat Mountain Range. The torrents caused landslides and damaged a local dam structure, sending massive volumes of water…
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Pattaya tomboy stabs neighbour for spreading false sexual claim
A Thai tomboy stabbed her neighbour at an accommodation in Pattaya on Sunday, September 23, after the victim’s falsified claims of a sexual relationship sparked an argument with her girlfriend. Rescuers from the Sawang Boriboon Dhammastan Foundation called officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station to investigate the crime scene after an injured victim, 45 year old Thongsuk Taengrueang, was brought to…
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Livestream causes fight between South Korean and Chinese men in Pattaya
Footage of a physical confrontation between two foreign men, Chinese and Korean, in Pattaya, has circulated online, though some locals claim the incident occurred some time ago. Several local news Facebook pages shared the video yesterday, November 24. In the footage, the shirtless Chinese man repeatedly punched the South Korean man, who was wearing a beige T-shirt, in the middle of…
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Chinese man arrested for selling drugs at Koh Pha Ngan parties
A Chinese national was arrested on Koh Pha Ngan after entering Thailand illegally and allegedly selling drugs to tourists at parties across the island. The man was apprehended on Sunday evening, November 23, at a rented house in Ban Tai subdistrict after police received a tip-off about a foreigner suspected of selling narcotics. Undercover surveillance confirmed a steady stream of…
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Phuket joins rescue push as floods devastate southern Thailand
Widespread flooding in southern Thailand has triggered a major relief effort, with Phuket organisations rallying to support affected communities across the region. The floods, some of the worst seen in decades, have hit provinces including Hat Yai in Songkhla, Mueang Songkhla, Phatthalung, Trang, Nakhon Si Thammarat, Satun, Surat Thani, Pattani and Yala. Water levels continue to rise, overwhelming low-lying communities…
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Teen bikers injured in grenade attack near Samut Prakan diner
A grenade blast and armed biker gang attack injured two teenagers near a food stall in Samut Prakan during the early hours of the morning. The incident occurred at around 1.30am today, November 25, in front of the Mali rice porridge restaurant in Mueang Bang Pla Kot subdistrict, Phra Samut Chedi district. Police Lieutenant Sunthorn Phimpanth from Phra Samut Chedi…
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6 Vietnamese nationals arrested in illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory
Police raided a rented house in Nonthaburi province yesterday and arrested six Vietnamese nationals after receiving complaints that the property was secretly converted into an illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory. Residents in the Sao Thong Hin sub-district of Bang Yai district reported to the Bang Yai District Justice Centre that a group of foreigners rented a house and turned…
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Phuket drug suspect escapes in cuffs during police transfer
A drug suspect escaped in handcuffs while being transferred by police in Phuket, prompting an ongoing manhunt and a review of CCTV footage across the area. Police in Phuket are scrambling to locate a drug suspect who escaped while being transported by Thalang district officers to Wichit Police Station late Friday night, November 21. The suspect, identified in police reports…
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Storms slam southern Thailand as seas rise and chill spreads
The Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of worsening weather conditions across Thailand, with the lower south experiencing scattered heavy to isolated very heavy rainfall. A strengthening northeast monsoon is also affecting the upper Gulf of Thailand, the upper south, and the upper Andaman Sea, contributing to increasingly severe weather. Coastal regions along the Gulf can expect waves reaching 2 to…
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Thai boy suffers severe burns helping teacher burn wasp hive
A family in Ayutthaya demanded accountability after an 11 year old boy suffered severe burns while helping his teacher remove a wasp hive by burning it. The family shared photos of the injured boy on Facebook to highlight what they say is the school’s lack of responsibility, while the boy has been under treatment for over two weeks at the…
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Discover Thailand’s rich heritage at Ancient City: a journey through time
Thailand holds centuries of stories, traditions, and eye-catching buildings. For those wanting to see it all at once, the Ancient City—also called Muang Boran—is a solid pick. Much like how playing Pusoy feels thrilling, walking around this huge outdoor spot near Bangkok stirs curiosity and wonder. Found in Samut Prakan Province, it packs temples, palaces, and old-world charm into one…
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Libyan woman in Chiang Rai arrested for visa overstay and disturbance report
A Libyan woman was arrested for overstaying her visa after repeatedly causing a disturbance to her neighbours at a dormitory in Chiang Rai province. Officers from Tourist Police Division 2 detained the woman on Friday, November 21, for overstaying her visa by 897 days, or more than two and a half years. She was arrested at a dormitory in Rob…
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Drunk driver crashes into Khon Kaen restaurant, injures 14 people
A pickup truck driver was arrested in Khon Kaen early Sunday morning, November 23, after allegedly running a red light and crashing into a restaurant, injuring 14 people. Police from Mueang Khon Kaen Police Station received an emergency call at around 12.30am, reporting a collision on Si Chan Road in Khon Kaen city. Officers arrived at the scene with emergency…
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Ayutthaya tuk tuk driver with criminal history steals from Indian couple
Police arrested a tuk tuk driver in Ayutthaya province for stealing a bag containing 8,000 baht in cash from an Indian couple yesterday, November 23. The 43 year old Indian victim, Rushabh Vuay, and his wife filed a theft complaint at Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya Police Station. Vuay told police through a tour guide that he and his wife were…
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Former Miss Universe owner allegedly flees to Mexico amid legal troubles and debt
The former owner of the Miss Universe Organisation (MUO), Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, has yet to issue a public statement after a Thai political activist accused her of fleeing to Mexico following several legal issues and bankruptcy. The transgender business operator, Anne, is the CEO of JKN Global Group and a former MUO owner. She purchased the Miss Universe pageant for…
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US man indicted for alleged sex crimes involving minors in Phuket
A grand jury in North Dakota, United States, has indicted a man on multiple charges related to alleged sexual offences involving minors during trips to Thailand. KYFT TV reported that Sean D. Snyder is facing seven federal charges, including allegations that he travelled to Phuket to engage in illegal sexual conduct with two underage individuals. According to court documents, four…
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