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Thailand braces for downpours as stormy weather returns
Thailand is facing another round of unstable weather, with widespread thundershowers and heavy rain expected across the country, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD). An active monsoon trough over the upper South and Gulf of Thailand is drawing humid air into the north and central regions, while a low-pressure cell moves into the upper Andaman Sea. A weak high-pressure…
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Malaysian tourist goes viral for taking over Thai motorcycle taxi
A Malaysian tourist went viral for his unexpected motorcycle taxi adventure in Thailand after he had to become an impromptu rider because his elderly Thai Grab driver repeatedly missed turns, which turned a five-minute journey into a 20-minute city tour. The Malaysian man, Clifford, shared a video of himself riding a motorcycle in Thailand with the elderly Thai rider as…
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British couple swap burnout for bargain life in Thailand
A British couple relocated to Thailand after growing tired of long work hours and high living costs in the UK, seeking a better lifestyle and lower expenses. The couple, 30 year old Roshni Ward and her 33 year old fiancé Louis Hunt, left behind their hectic lives in East Sussex after growing tired of the UK’s punishing work schedules, gloomy…
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Thai man bites police after failed attempt to win back ex-wife
A Thai man today, October 31, had a public outburst while attempting to reconcile with his ex-wife and bit a police officer who tried to intervene. Officers from Mueang Lop Buri Police Station arrived at a three-storey building in the Tha Sala sub-district after receiving reports of a man behaving erratically. Police also coordinated with a medical team from King…
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Locals ready tractors to reclaim disputed Thai-Cambodian land
A group of villagers and activists in Sa Kaeo province gathered near the Thai-Cambodian border to reclaim farmland they say has been occupied for decades. At the heart of the protest is the Nong Chan border area, where residents say Cambodian nationals have occupied Thai farmland for over 40 years. Today, October 31, more than 200 locals, led by activist…
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Thai woman’s identity cloned by AI in TikTok romance scam
A Thai woman sought police intervention after discovering that a scammer impersonated her using artificial intelligence (AI) to deceive men on TikTok. The 32 year old woman, named Pimporn, filed a complaint with Samrong Nuea Police Station yesterday, October 30, and also asked the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive to help follow up on the case. Pimporn said she only found…
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Chon Buri panties thief caught on camera in midnight raid
A man was caught on CCTV stealing women’s underwear from a rental home in Chon Buri, marking the third such incident reported at the same location. Security cameras at a rental complex in Chon Buri’s Phan Thong district captured a man stealing women’s underwear from a drying rack in the early hours of Wednesday, October 29. This marks the third…
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Thai boy attacked with tennis ball by classmate, sustains serious eye injury
A Thai mother condemned an international school in Bangkok for their lack of action after a foreign classmate allegedly threw a tennis ball at her 12 year old son’s eye, leaving him at risk of developing glaucoma. The mother, identified as Sai, filed a complaint with Wang Thonglang Police Station on Wednesday, October 29, accompanied by her lawyer. She accused the…
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Phuket gambling kingpin arrested in 60 million baht cybercrime raid
Police in Phuket arrested three suspects during a raid on a luxury home linked to an illegal online gambling site with over 60 million baht in transactions. Region 8 Police, led by senior commanders, swooped on a two-storey property on Chao Fa East Road in Wichit yesterday, October 30, uncovering a major cybercrime operation with cash flows topping 60 million…
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Julapun takes Pheu Thai reins after Paetongtarn steps down
The Pheu Thai Party has elected Julapun Amornvivat as its new leader, signalling a fresh chapter for Thailand’s largest political party after Paetongtarn Shinawatra stepped down to avoid ethical scrutiny. Julapun, a five-time Chiang Mai MP and former deputy finance minister, secured 354 out of 369 votes in an extraordinary general assembly held at the party’s headquarters today, October 31.…
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Burmese man stabs wife in Bangkok home over missing mortar and pestle
A Burmese man yesterday, October 30, fatally stabbed his wife in front of their three children at a house in Bangkok following an argument over a missing mortar and pestle. Officers from Phetkasem Police Station were alerted to a fatal stabbing at a house in Soi Phetkasem 67, Lak Song sub-district, Bang Khae district. Police, forensic doctors from Siriraj Hospital,…
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Tree and power pole fall cuts traffic on Patong Hill road
Traffic on Patong Hill was reduced to one lane after a tree and a power pole fell onto a main road during the early hours, prompting an emergency response. The incident occurred at approximately 4.18am today, October 31, when a motorist alerted Patong Police to the fallen debris on Phra Barami Road, near the notorious landslide curve on Patong Hill.…
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Thai boy hospitalised after buffalo attack at Buriram home
A seven year old Thai boy was rushed to the hospital after a buffalo attacked him at a pen outside his family home in the Isaan province of Buriram yesterday, October 30. The boy’s grandfather, 60 year old Somphong, took his grandson, Stamp, to the hospital at around 6am. The boy reportedly sustained injuries to his face and head after…
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Phuket city faces water cut tomorrow, November 1 for pipe repairs
Water supply in parts of Phuket will be temporarily shut off as city officials carry out essential pipe works to improve infrastructure and service reliability. Phuket City Municipality has announced that water supply will be suspended tomorrow, November 1, from 10am to 3pm, while engineers carry out essential pipe connection works at the Khao Rang Intersection. The shutdown is expected…
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Bangkok clears long-overdue debt to BTS worth over 36 billion baht
The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) finally settled full payment of more than 36 billion baht in debt, including interest, to the Bangkok Mass Transit System (BTS). BTS Chairman Keeree Kanjanapas announced yesterday, October 30, that the company had received the full payment from the BMA. The amount includes 31.48 billion baht in principal and 4.96 billion baht in interest. Keeree…
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Suvarnabhumi warns against lanterns and lasers this Loy Krathong
With the Loy Krathong Festival just days away, Suvarnabhumi Airport has issued a firm warning: no sky lanterns, fireworks, balloons, sparklers, or laser beams near the airport, or risk jeopardising aviation safety. The Airports of Thailand (AOT) is calling on government agencies, businesses, and residents in surrounding areas to refrain from festive activities that could pose dangers to aircraft operations…
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Woman plunges from Pattaya building after lovers’ row
A young woman was seriously injured after falling from a fifth-floor balcony in Pattaya following an argument with her partner at a construction site. The incident occurred late yesterday, October 30, at a shophouse along Pattaya South Road. Emergency responders from the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre were called to the scene following reports of a woman falling from height.…
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Chon Buri clinic closed temporarily after hot water treatment on 3 year old boy
The Medical Council of Thailand temporarily closed a clinic in Chon Buri for a thorough investigation after a doctor allegedly poured hot water over a three year old Laotian boy who had been admitted with a high fever. The boy’s parents brought the matter to public attention after their son was left with severe burns on his body. The Be…
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Overweight American found dead at Phuket Muay Thai camp
An overweight American tourist was found dead in his Phuket hotel room after travelling to join a Muay Thai fitness camp aimed at improving his health. The 33 year old Lithuanian-born American tourist, who reportedly weighed nearly 200 kilogrammes, had checked into the hotel on Soi Ta-iad in Chalong about a week earlier to begin boxing and fitness training aimed…
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Chon Buri zoo architect recalls fond memory of Queen Sirikit
The architect behind a beloved Chon Buri zoo landmark shared his story of designing it for the Queen Mother, as the nation mourns her passing. Chai na Kwangkaeo, the 78 year old architect of the iconic Giant Bird Cage at Khao Kheow Open Zoo, has opened up about his emotional journey building the walk-through aviary and the unforgettable day he…
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Thai woman accuses foreign ex-husband of kidnapping their son in Pattaya
A Thai woman in Pattaya appealed to an online community for help in finding her son, accusing her foreign ex-husband of kidnapping the young boy. The woman and her female friend shared photos of the boy and the ex-husband in the Facebook group Pattaya Talk (พัทยาทà¸à¸¥à¹Œà¸„) yesterday, October 30, with a caption that read: “#Searching Has anyone seen this foreign…
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Thai woman claims losing 30 million baht in 3-year relationship scam
A Thai woman claimed she lost more than 30 million baht to her ex-boyfriend during their three years of relationship and demanded that the man pay her back. She also accused him of gaining unusual wealth from illegal businesses. A 41 year old Thai woman, identified as A, brought her case to the non-profit organisation Sai Mai Survive yesterday, October…
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Police Raid Illegal ‘Hong Thai’ Factory, 2.3M Items Seized
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have shut down an illegal manufacturing operation for a famous herbal product brand, seizing counterfeit goods valued at over 100 million baht. The operation targeted four separate production and storage facilities. Authorities confiscated more than 2.35 million individual items. The Consumer Protection Police Division (PCPD) stated…
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Wet and wild: Heavy rain, cool mornings sweep across Thailand
Thailand’s Meteorological Department (TMD) has warned of widespread rain and cool mornings across several regions, urging farmers and residents to prepare for changing conditions. An active low-pressure cell over Cambodia and the Gulf is pulling moist air into upper Thailand, while a weakening high-pressure system continues to cover the area. A collision of easterly and southeasterly winds across the north…
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12 Thai and foreign nationals arrested at 2 illegal hotels on Koh Pha Ngan
Police arrested 12 Thai and foreign nationals for illegally running hotels and working without permits on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Koh Phangan District Chief, Suriya Bunpan, led a joint operation with Immigration Police and Tourist Police to raid two hostels on the island after receiving a report about illegal activities involving foreigners.…
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Thai daughter begs police to act after mother loses 10 million baht to romance scam
A woman pleaded with police to take action after her 74 year old mother lost nearly 10 million baht in a romance scam and ignored all her warnings. The 41 year old daughter, Mint, brought the case to the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive after failing to get help from both the bank and police. Bank staff told her they could…
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PM Anutin’s wife stirs press row with ‘mean’ comment to reporters (video)
An opposition MP criticised the prime minister’s wife after a comment made to reporters during a press encounter at an airport following his overseas trip. The incident followed Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s return from Malaysia earlier this week. Upon arrival at Wing 6 of Don Mueang Airport, Anutin faced a barrage of questions from reporters regarding remarks he made that…
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Thailand sets sights on sky-high role as aviation powerhouse
Thailand’s transport officials are collaborating with aviation leaders to transform the country into a regional hub for aircraft maintenance and connectivity. The Transport Ministry sets plans in motion to transform the nation into a premier aviation hub for Southeast Asia. The strategy focuses heavily on boosting its maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sector while redirecting air traffic to ease congestion…
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Pheu Thai veteran Viroj Pao-in dies at 91 after illness
A former Pheu Thai Party leader passed away at a hospital in Pathum Thani after battling an infection, prompting tributes from political allies and MPs. Thailand’s political landscape bid farewell to a long-serving figure this week as Viroj Pao-in, former caretaker leader of the Pheu Thai Party, passed away at the age of 91. He died from an infection at…
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Thailand welcomes new Norse Air route from London to Bangkok
Thailand welcomed the first Norse Atlantic Airways flight from London-Gatwick to Bangkok, marking a new route aimed at boosting British tourism during the winter season. The inaugural flight touched down at Suvarnabhumi Airport on October 27, where it was greeted with a warm Thai-style welcome ceremony. Executives from the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) and Airports of Thailand joined the…
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