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Khlong Bang Luang gains popularity among Chinese tourists
Khlong Bang Luang in Pathum Thani province near Bangkok gained attention among Chinese tourists and also appeared in a popular Chinese television series filmed in Thailand, Speed and Love. The canal-side community was featured in the romantic action drama Speed and Love, a 29-episode series adapted from the web novel Shuang Gui by Shi Jiuyuan. The show is available on…
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Chinese man robbed of 196,000 baht in Bangkok crypto meetup
Eight people were arrested in Bangkok yesterday, June 9, for allegedly stealing 196,000 baht from a Chinese man during a planned cryptocurrency exchange at a petrol station café in Bueng Kum district. The arrests were announced after investigators linked the group to a robbery reported on June 4 at a café on Pradit Manutham Road in Bueng Kum district. Police…
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Chinese ice hockey player attacks Thai referee in Bangkok tournament
A teenage Chinese ice hockey player punched a Thai referee during a competition in Bangkok in protest at a decision made by the referee. The incident occurred during the Bangkok Fly Hockey Tournament 2026 at the International Ice Hockey Arena in the Rama 9 area on June 5, during a match between the Anesthetist team and the A/B Hockey team.…
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Court to rule on Ratchaprasong bombing case, closing an 11-year wait for justice
The Bangkok South Criminal Court will deliver its verdict tomorrow (11 June) in the Erawan Shrine bombing at Ratchaprasong intersection. Adem Karadag and Mieraili Yusufu, two ethnic Uyghur defendants, are facing judgment. The ruling will therefore close one of the longest and most closely watched criminal cases in recent Thai history. This was an attack that killed 20 people and…
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Alleged Nigerian drug network leader arrested in Bangkok
Thai police arrested an alleged Nigerian drug network leader at a luxury condominium in Bangkok last night, June 9, seizing cocaine and assets worth about 700,000 baht. The suspect, identified only as 36 year old Patrick, was arrested in Bang Phong Phang subdistrict, Yan Nawa district, during an operation called “Clipping the Wings of the Dodorima Gang Leader.” He faces…
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Pickup carrying illegal Chinese nationals fatally hits motorcyclist in Tak
A pickup truck carrying illegal Chinese national fatally crashed into a motorcyclist during a high-speed pursuit with police in Tak yesterday, June 9. Officers from Mae Sot Police Station set up a checkpoint at Phattarawit Intersection yesterday, June 9, and signalled a bronze-grey pickup truck to stop. According to police, the driver instead reversed and drove against traffic to avoid…
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Ukrainian man arrested in nominee case after landing in Koh Samui
A Ukrainian man accused of using Thai nominees to acquire land on Koh Pha Ngan was arrested at Samui Airport yesterday, June 9, after returning to Thailand. The suspect, identified as 30 year old Anatoly Plushev, was detained by Surat Thani Immigration officers, Koh Pha Ngan police, and Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) officers. Police said Anatoly was wanted under Koh…
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Man beaten by Pattaya motorcycle taxi gang for staring
An alleged attack by a group of motorcycle taxi riders in Pattaya left a young man with facial injuries after a stare led to a confrontation inside a car park early today, June 10. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a fight and an injured person at 1.30am inside the car park of Xzyte Square Pattaya,…
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Briton, doctor killer used Thai boat driver as fake company owner
Koh Phangan briton who killed doctor ran illegal nominee business. He confessed to that too. A British man who killed a Thai doctor while driving drunk and on cocaine on Koh Phangan, Mr. Wilcock has been remanded in prison and now faces a total of 11 charges, including newly upgraded counts of causing death, as police also confirm he was…
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Thai man embraces friend who gets him arrested for drug run
A Thai man in Udon Thani says he forgave his friend after being tricked into trafficking nearly 800,000 tablets of methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba. Officers from Border Patrol Police Division 24 announced details of the operation on June 8, confirming the arrest of two men, 38 year old Chatchai and 36 year old Preedee, in Nong Saeng district. The…
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Thief raids empty Phuket luxury home, steals gold and 3 million baht
Police are hunting for a thief who broke into a luxury home in Kathu, Phuket, and stole 40 baht-weight of gold (about 600 grammes) and more than 3 million baht while the homeowner was overseas. The break-in was reported yesterday, June 8, by 54 year old Somsak, who told Kathu police that someone had forced their way into the house and…
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Bus driver among three facing charges over Bangkok train collision
A bus driver is among three people police plan to levy charges against over the fatal train-bus collision on Asok-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok, which killed eight people and injured more than 30 others on May 16. The crash happened beneath Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station when a container train hit public bus No. 206. Police previously said the train…
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UNHCR praises Thailand’s Myanmar refugee ID card initiative
Thailand and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reviewed preparations yesterday, June 8, to issue identity cards for Myanmar refugees in controlled areas, as part of a system allowing approved refugees to leave shelters for legal work. The visit took place at the Bureau of Registration Administration in Lam Luk Ka district, Pathum Thani province. Suphon Sayaboonnan, director…
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Lampang drunk driving crash kills 2 year old boy, injures his parents
A drunk driver, reported to be a former assistant village headman, crashed his pickup truck on a road in Lampang province, killing a two year old boy and injuring his parents yesterday, June 8. Police from Mueang Lampang Police Station and rescue workers were called to Phahon Yothin Lampang-Ngao Road at around 1.50pm, where a family of three was hit…
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Bangkok’s new tennis format sells out first event, plans to expand across Asia
A Bangkok-based tennis community has sold out its debut social event and is already planning expansion across Southeast Asia, marking a new chapter for the city’s growing expat sports scene. Breakers Tennis launched its first edition: Breakers x Sterling Bangkok, filling all 12 spots within days of opening registration. The concept combines competitive tennis with a signature power card mechanic,…
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Homeless man punches Bangladeshi tourist in the face on Pattaya Beach
A Bangladeshi tourist suffered a nosebleed after being punched in the face by a homeless individual while walking with friends along Pattaya Beach early yesterday, June 8. Police from Pattaya City Police Station and Tourist Police responded to the incident at 1.16am on Pattaya Beach. Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya provided first aid to the tourist at the…
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Bail revoked for Brit in Koh Pha Ngan case after Thai doctor dies
A court in Koh Samui yesterday, June 8, revoked bail for a British man accused in a Koh Pha Ngan motorcycle hit-and-run case after a Thai respiratory specialist died from his injuries. The case concerns the death of Associate Professor Dr Theerasuk Kawamatawong, a respiratory and critical care specialist and medical lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol…
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Illegal Thai worker deported from South Korea after sleeping drunk in taxi
A Thai man working illegally in South Korea is facing deportation after passing out in a taxi while under the influence of alcohol. The case emerged after a Thai woman living in South Korea shared details on social media, describing the situation involving her male friend. In her post, she said the man had been drinking and fell asleep in…
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Man kills TikTok star ex-girlfriend, turns gun on himself with son in car
A Thai man killed his ex-girlfriend, a female TikTok star, in front of her son on a road in Saraburi province before committing suicide during a police pursuit on the Friendship Highway in Nakhon Ratchasima today, June 8. Police from Mueang Saraburi Police Station were called to the scene on Phahon Yothin Road in Saraburi, where the body of the…
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Honey seizure allegedly leads foreigner’s Bangkok airport complaint
A foreign tourist drew attention online after posting a Bangkok airport complaint on social media, criticising airport facilities and alleging poor service while urging others to reconsider travelling to Thailand. The man shared his experience on Threads, posting an image of a passenger terminal floor that appeared damaged with a caption that read… “Bangkok airport is absolute crap! Singapore’s Changi…
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Thailand to replace paper arrival cards with mobile immigration app
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has launched a trial of a new mobile application designed to streamline entry registration for foreign nationals, with a full rollout scheduled for August 2026. The app, called THIM, or Thailand Immigration Management, is available for download on both iOS and Android. It was announced on Saturday, June 6, with the commissioner of the Immigration Bureau leading…
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Phuket tuk tuk driver loses gold after alleged spiked coffee from passenger
A tuk tuk driver in Phuket claimed he lost valuables worth more than 300,000 baht following an encounter with a female passenger who allegedly gave him a spiked coffee. The incident occurred on June 4, when the driver, Somnuek, was later found unconscious inside his vehicle and taken to the hospital by bystanders. Officers from Patong Police Station visited him…
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7 year old missing girl found murdered by 13 year old sister
A 13 year old girl reportedly confessed to killing her seven year old sister following an argument over a toy at their home in Sang Khla Buri district, Kanchanaburi. Police from Sang Khla Buri Police Station began searching for the younger child after she went missing from the family home. She was last seen at a grocery shop in the…
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2 foreign women fined 10,000 baht for assault on Phuket bar guards
Two foreign women face fines of 10,000 baht each after assaulting Thai security guards at a bar on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, on Friday, May 5. Footage of the Phuket bar assault circulated widely on Thai social media over the weekend. The video showed a group of foreign women approaching the venue’s security checkpoint shortly before the incident. One…
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Police hunt Myanmar gang after 600,000 baht cable heist in Chon Buri
Four Myanmar nationals have been arrested after a gang of more than 10 people allegedly tied up and assaulted a security guard before stealing electrical cables worth about 600,000 baht from a construction site in Chon Buri. The robbery happened between 1.23am and 2.20am on June 4 in Ban Bueng district. Police said the group arrived in two pickup trucks…
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Russian woman arrested over illegal Phuket beauty clinic
Police arrested a Russian woman at a luxury villa in Thalang, Phuket, today, June 7, for allegedly operating an illegal clinic offering Botox and filler injections without the required licences. The accused, identified only as 45 year old Kristine, was arrested on charges of operating a medical facility without permission, selling unregistered medical devices, and selling modern medicine without a…
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Millions of pink sea cucumbers blanket Rayong beach
Millions of pink sea cucumbers washed ashore at Suan Son Beach in Rayong yesterday, June 6, after strong waves and storm conditions, turning several hundred metres of shoreline reddish pink. Tourists reported the unusual sight at around 10am, prompting officials from the Marine and Coastal Resources Office 1 and Rayong marine resources officials to inspect the beach. The animals covered…
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Indonesian man sentenced to jail for molesting Thai girl on flight
A Singapore court sentenced an Indonesian man to 15 months in jail and caning on June 3 after he admitted molesting a 17 year old Thai girl during a flight from Okinawa to Singapore on April 15. The suspect, 20 year old Ariel Lhudfiyan Muarifin pleaded guilty to outrage of modesty after the incident on a flight. The court heard…
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Senior AIA officer hospitalised after assault in Chiang Mai restaurant
An assault at a restaurant in Chiang Mai on June 4 left four people injured, including a senior executive of American International Assurance (AIA), who is in critical condition. The incident occurred at night in a restaurant in Chiang Mai, where the insurance staff had gathered to celebrate the promotion of senior officer Thanakrit Wichiansamut. The event was attended by…
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Bangkok police officers accused of stealing from drug suspect, wife
A Thai woman sought legal assistance, alleging that police stole her valuables seized during a raid at her condominium in Bangkok and later threatened her after she filed complaints. The 27 year old woman, Chaniporn “Manao” Charoenphum, met lawyer Ronnarong Kaewphet to request help, claiming she had not received justice following a police operation at her residence and subsequent efforts…
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