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Bangkok crowned world’s most visited city in 2025
Bangkok has been ranked the most-visited city in the world in 2025, according to a leading international survey, highlighting Thailand’s tourism rebound and reinforcing the capital’s global reputation as a top destination. Deputy Government Spokesperson Aiyarin Phanrit confirmed the news, citing the Top 100 City Destinations Index 2025 by Euromonitor International, a global market research firm. The index places Bangkok…
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Uzbek woman wanted for human trafficking arrested in Pattaya
Police arrested an Uzbek woman wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for human trafficking in Pattaya on Wednesday, December 17. Officers from Chon Buri Immigration Police conducted background checks on foreign nationals who had recently applied for visa-related services and detected irregularities involving a 22 year old Uzbek national, Khurshida Urmanova. They found that she had overstayed her visa by…
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Dutch man denies trafficking tiger handed to his foundation from Myanmar
The Dutch founder of the the Wildlife Friends Foundation Thailand (WFFT) denied animal trafficking accusation after the Karen National Liberation Army (KNU) handed over a tiger, which was seized from a scam gang in Myanmar, to the foundation in Kanchanaburi province on Wednesday, December 17. The allegation was raised by retired national park official Chaiwat Limlikit-aksorn, who shared details of…
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Comedians assaulted in Bangkok amid feud with ex-club owner
Two comedians in Bangkok were allegedly assaulted in separate incidents on the same night, December 17, in the latest escalation of a long-running feud with a former comedy club owner. According to personal Facebook posts made by comedians KC King and Jonathan Samson, and businessman Chris Cooke, the man at the centre of allegations is Alejandro “Lex” Morales, a former…
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Thai fisherman finds headless body in marshland in Bangkok
A Thai man made a shocking discovery while fishing after finding a headless body in a roadside forest area in the Khan Na Yao district of Bangkok, yesterday, December 18. Rescue workers from the Por Teck Tung Foundation were alerted at around 4.30pm and rushed to a marshland area filled with dense reeds in Soi Khu Bon 31, Khu Bon…
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What to do in Bangkok this weekend (December 19 to 21)
Your group chat finally agrees on plans and Bangkok actually delivers. This weekend leans loud, playful and very walkable, with the city doing what it does best right now: turning everyday spaces into places you want to linger. You might end up standing in a crowd watching street performers in Siam Square, sitting on the grass with music drifting through…
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Army raids border warehouse and seizes cash and gold from Thai-Cambodia couple
Officials from the 2nd Army Area and local police officers seized cash and gold worth a total of around 14 million baht from a Thai-Cambodian couple during a raid on a warehouse in Sisaket province today, December 18. The assets are suspected to be linked to transnational crime, but the couple denied the accusation. The operation was carried out at…
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Rare big cats return to spotlight in Thai national park
In a nod to Thailand’s biodiversity, Office of Conservation Area Management 12 has reintroduced footage of a pair of elusive wild cats, a leopard and a black panther, captured roaming together in the forested terrain of Khlong Lan National Park in Kamphaeng Phet. The footage was first recorded in June 2020 by camera traps set up by the World Wide…
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Man turns himself in after high-speed police chase in Samut Prakan
A man turned himself in to police in Samut Prakan today, December 18, after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed chase spanning more than 10 kilometres and injuring two of them in the process. The incident began late last night, December 17, when officers from Samrong Tai Police Station were patrolling on Pu Chao Saming Phrai Road near the entrance…
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Anwar confirms ASEAN meeting on Thai-Cambodian conflict
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim announced today, December 18, that Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to the deployment of an ASEAN observer team as part of efforts to de-escalate ongoing border tensions. The announcement comes ahead of a special ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting set to take place on December 22 in Kuala Lumpur. Anwar confirmed that both Thailand and Cambodia…
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6 Thai masseuses arrested for prostitution during raid on spa in Taiwan
Police in Taiwan raided a spa in Tainan City and arrested six Thai masseuses for allegedly providing illegal sex services. A Taiwanese customer was also arrested after being caught engaging in sexual activity during the operation. Officers from Shanhua Police Station carried out the raid on December 10 after receiving a tip-off that the spa was secretly operating as a brothel.…
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Bridge collapses on truck and pickup in Samut Prakan, killing one
A pedestrian bridge collapsed onto a truck and a pickup in Samut Prakan’s Bang Bo district this morning, December 18, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured. The incident occurred at 9.25am on Bang Na–Trat Road at kilometre marker 34, inbound towards Bangkok, in the Bang Phli Noi area. Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports that a…
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Three Cambodian youths arrested after explosive stunt in Rayong
Three Cambodian youths were arrested in Rayong yesterday, December 17, after a video showing a youth group throwing an explosive and taunting Thai people went viral. The incident came to light when investigators traced a viral video showing more than 10 youths riding motorcycles on a public road, wielding long machetes and detonating a ping-pong bomb before shouting challenges directed…
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French tourists allegedly fabricate bad boat trip experience in Phuket for refund
French tourists allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to edit photos from a boat trip in Phuket in an attempt to claim refunds by portraying their experience as poor. The accusation was reported today, December 18, by the Facebook page Phuket Times. According to the page, a group of French tourists joined a boat tour in Phuket and took photographs of…
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Future Vibes and Insomniac confirm long-term commitment to EDC Thailand
Future Vibes (Thailand), in collaboration with Insomniac, the global entertainment company behind Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), one of the world’s largest and most influential electronic music festivals, has reaffirmed a long-term commitment to Thailand. The initiative strengthens Phuket’s position as a global destination for music, culture, and high-value tourism, while reinforcing Thailand’s role on the international festival map. Building on…
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Modified pickup truck clouds Pattaya in black smoke
A modified pickup truck emitted clouds of black smoke through Pattaya’s Walking Street area, drawing online criticism over pollution and public safety. The incident occurred around 3.30am, according to local reports. The truck, described as a customised racing-style vehicle, accelerated along Pattaya’s beachfront road and released dense black exhaust fumes in front of over 100 tourists in the area. A…
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Kazakh fraud suspect on Interpol Red Notice arrested in Phuket
Police arrested a Kazakh national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice after he fled a fraud case in his home country and went into hiding in Phuket. Officers from the Phuket Provincial Immigration Office were alerted to the presence of the wanted man, identified as Adilet, and launched an investigation to track down his whereabouts. On Monday, December 15, officers…
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Another Thai soldier dies in Sisaket border clash, bringing death toll to 21
Another Thai soldier died during ongoing border clashes in Sisaket province yesterday, December 17, raising the death toll among Thai army personnel to 21. The Facebook page Army Military Force reported that Private Wasan Khanhuatone was killed during a confrontation in Kantharalak district, Sisaket province. The page said the soldier sacrificed his life while carrying out his duties on the…
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The Royal Coast awaits: Hua Hin Wine Expo 2026 launches with global experts, elite education and over 150 labels
The ultimate event for wine lovers and industry professionals is set to return as the prestigious Hua Hin Wine Expo 2026 announces its official schedule and world-class line-up. Hosted at the exceptional AMARI HUA HIN, the two-day event on Thursday, January 15, and Friday, January 16, 2026, will offer an immersive experience, combining high-level wine education with an extensive showcase…
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Phuket woman pulls gun on finance agents over missed payments
A heated confrontation over missed car payments turned dangerous at a viewpoint in Phuket yesterday, December 16, when a woman allegedly threatened two finance company employees with a gun. The incident took place around 4:20pm yesterday at Khao Khad Viewpoint in Wichit, where two female employees of a private company working on behalf of a car finance firm were tracking…
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Thailand hits 10 million long-haul tourist milestone with UK on top
Thailand crossed a tourism landmark this year as long-haul arrivals surpassed 10 million for the first time, a milestone symbolically marked by a Thai Airways flight landing in Bangkok from London today, December 17. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and representatives from partner agencies greeted passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport this morning. The UK also became the first…
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3 Vietnamese men arrested in illegal cannabis farm raid in Bangkok
Police raided an illegal cannabis farm hidden inside a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and arrested three Vietnamese men today, December 17. The raid was carried out by officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in coordination with officials from the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Officials moved in after receiving a complaint from a local…
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Taiwanese man arrested for running prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women
Taiwanese police arrested a Taiwanese man for running a prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women, including his own girlfriend, who acted as a translator and helped recruit more Thai sex workers to Taiwan. Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced the successful crackdown on a transnational prostitution network on Friday, December 12. Although the operation was carried out in June, the…
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Chinese scam suspect with Interpol red notice arrested in Bangkok
A Chinese national wanted by Interpol over a billion-baht investment scam was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, December 16, after attempting to leave Thailand using a fake passport. Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport detained 44 year old Huang, a Chinese national, yesterday evening, and discovered he was travelling under a fake Mexican passport using the name Gol. A search revealed…
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Thailand confirms Cambodia hired US lobbying firm
Thailand’s Defence Ministry confirmed yesterday, December 16, that Cambodia has hired a US lobbying firm to influence global opinion against Thailand, amid the ongoing border conflict. Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Defence Ministry, said the confirmation followed the release of a confidential document by the STRONG Anti-Corruption Club Thailand. The document revealed that Cambodia had enlisted National Consulting…
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3 foreign motorcyclists abandon injured friend and woman after crash in Phuket
Three foreign motorcyclists fled the scene and abandoned their injured friend after running a red light and crashing into a Thai woman’s motorcycle in Phuket this morning, December 17. According to Phuket Times, the accident occurred at an intersection near the popular restaurant Go Benz Rice Porridge Phuket, where Patiphat Road meets Vichitsongkram Road. The crash happened after four foreign motorcyclists…
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Foreign motorcyclist nearly loses leg after crashing into parked pickup in Pattaya
A foreign man nearly lost his leg after crashing his motorcycle into a parked pickup truck on a road in Pattaya late on Monday night, December 15. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of the accident at 11.36pm. The crash occurred on Thepprasit Road near the entrance to Soi Thepprasit 6. Police coordinated with rescue workers from…
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American man detained in Surin after photographing military airport
Police in Surin province detained a suspicious American man yesterday, December 16, after he was seen taking photographs near a military airport and refusing to allow officers to inspect his mobile phone. Border Patrol Police Unit 21 (BPP 21), which was stationed near Chaloem Phra Kiat 80th Anniversary Park in Mueang district, alerted officers from Mueang Surin Police Station after…
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French national and four Myanmar workers arrested in Phangan
Police raided a resort on Koh Phangan yesterday, December 15, arresting a Frenchman and four Myanmar nationals in a crackdown on illegal businesses and nominee company operations on the island. The operation was led by immigration police in coordination with local authorities after they received a tip-off about a resort suspected of operating without proper licences. Upon inspection, officers discovered…
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Pickpocket gang caught on CCTV stealing from foreign woman in Bangkok
A Thai man issued a public warning about a pickpocket gang after CCTV footage captured three women stealing from a foreign tourist walking along Songwat Road near Bangkok’s Chinatown. Chanatib Bunpasoet-chn posted the video of the crime on his Facebook account yesterday, December 15, with a caption stating… “Scam warning. This afternoon, this foreign tourist requested to check a security…
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