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3 British nationals illegally run bar on Koh Samui using Thai nominees
Three British nationals linked to the illegal operation of an entertainment venue on Koh Samui, an island in Surat Thani province, with two Thai women acting as nominees. Surat Thani Immigration officers yesterday, November 26, filed a complaint at Bo Phut Police Station against 60 year old British woman Maxine Lisa Schwander and two Thai women, Ladda and Jirichuda. Schwander…
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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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Malaysian woman searches for missing husband amid Hat Yai floods
A Malaysian woman is searching for her husband, who went missing during the severe flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province. She said she has been unable to contact him since Sunday, November 23. The woman, Cherie Kim, gave an interview to Channel 8, sharing her husband’s photo with the media in hopes of finding clues to his whereabouts. The…
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Family seeks urgent help as rescued man tries to stab them in Hat Yai
Flood victims in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, are pleading for help after a man they rescued from floodwaters allegedly attempted to stab them inside their home. Facebook user, Poonphisa Kaewin, posted an urgent plea yesterday, November 26, asking authorities and rescuers to assist a family living in a three-storey house in Area 8 of Hat Yai. She wrote… “Urgent!…
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Government reports 33 deaths in floods in 7 southern provinces
The Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre reported yesterday, November 26, that the death toll from flooding in southern provinces was at 33. Officials expect the situation in each affected province to improve within the next five days. The centre’s spokesperson, Siripong Angkasakulkiat, said seven southern provinces remain impacted: Nakhon Si Thammarat, Phatthalung, Songkhla, Trang, Satun, Pattani and Yala. According to…
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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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Hat Yai boat owner criticised for charging 50,000 baht for flood rescue
A Thai rescuer criticised a boat owner in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, for allegedly charging a 50,000 baht fee from a rescue volunteer who was trying to rent a vessel to help flood victims. Facebook user Sun Tanapol Kongboonvijit shared the story on November 24, saying his friend, Punchita Vanapitakvong, encountered the incident while searching for a boat during…
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Thailand unveils proposed F1 circuit layout for Chatuchak, Bangkok
Thailand has officially revealed the proposed track layout for a Formula One (F1) street race in Bangkok’s Chatuchak district, reigniting talks of bringing the world’s most prestigious motorsport event to the capital. The Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) released a draft layout of the circuit, which would wind through several iconic locations in central Bangkok. The 5.732 kilometre clockwise track…
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Malaysian man’s affair exposed after being stranded with mistress in Hat Yai floods
A Malaysian man’s secret affair was exposed after he and his mistress became trapped in a hotel during the severe flooding in the Hat Yai distict of Songkhla province. The adultery scandal of a Malaysian bank manager gained attention after his wife’s friend named Zara shared the details on the Threads platform on November 24. Zara clarified that she did not tell…
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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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Chaos in Hat Yai floods as reports of helicopter crash spark confusion
A helicopter in a flood rescue mission allegedly crashed near Sikarin Hospital in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, today. Local police confirmed receiving a report about the accident, while another government agency dismissed the claim as fake news. The incident reportedly occurred at around 11am and local journalists stated that the helicopter went down near the hospital while supporting rescue…
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Thailand video news | Thai men risking lives on wires during severe Hat Yai flood, Vietnamese nationals arrested in an illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory
In today’s Thailand video news, Jay highlights major stories from across the region — from dramatic flood scenes in Hat Yai and a Bangkok “hi-so” influencer scam, to a Google Maps slip-up that exposed a gambling network. He also covers a Pattaya livestream brawl and the shutdown of an illegal ice-cream factory in Nonthaburi. Viral Video Shows Thai Men Risking…
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Singaporean family praises Thai hero for helping their father in Hat Yai floods
A Singaporean family praised a Thai man as a hero after he helped their 74 year old father, who became separated from his relatives during the severe flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla province. The 50 year old son, Vincent Toh, told Singapore’s Channel News Asia (CNA) about the unexpected ordeal his family faced during their holiday in Songkhla. The…
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Hat Yai Hospital denies rumour of 100 deaths following power cut in floods
Hat Yai Hospital urged netizens not to share fake news after a Thai woman claimed more than 100 patients had died following an electricity cut during the severe flooding in Songkhla. A Thai woman posted on her Facebook account yesterday, November 25, saying she visited Hat Yai Hospital to collect the body of a relative and found that over 100…
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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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Viral video shows Thai men risking lives on wires during severe Hat Yai flood
A Thai woman, trapped by flooding in Hat Yai district, Songkhla, took to Facebook to seek help, sharing videos of her neighbours walking dangerously on communication wires in an attempt to reach safer ground. The woman posted the first video on her Facebook account, Kang Namthip, today, November 25. In the caption, she wrote… “Please have mercy on us. Many…
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Former Miss Universe owner denies fleeing debt and legal charges
JKN Global Group denied accusations that the company’s CEO and former owner of the Miss Universe Organisation (MUO) attempted to flee the country to avoid debt repayment and multiple legal charges. Political activist Sondhi Limthongkul accused the former MUO owner, Jakapong “Anne” Jakrajutatip, of escaping debt obligations and legal complications after JKN entered bankruptcy and began business rehabilitation proceedings. According…
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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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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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Thailand video news | Southern provinces brace for severe flooding as Songkhla orders evacuations, Banks told to flag suspicious financial activity under new regulations
In Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including a new banking regulation aimed at flagging suspicious activity, a macabre case of a woman reportedly waking up at her own funeral, and heightened competition among a dozen airlines vying for flight slots as travel demand surges. Banks Told to Flag Suspicious Financial Activity Under…
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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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Thai actress apologises over debt scandal, promises to repay creditors
A Thai actress, who initially denied any involvement in a 400-million-baht fraud allegation, later admitted to borrowing money from friends and others to invest in her businesses, which ultimately proved unsuccessful. The Facebook page ท่านเปา had reported the alleged 400-million-baht fraud involving a leading Thai actress, but it did not reveal the actress’s name or provide any evidence, claiming that…
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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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SRT seeks to revoke 83 land deeds in Buriram court case
A high-stakes legal battle has begun in Buriram, northeast Thailand, as the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) seeks to reclaim over 700 rai of land allegedly covered by overlapping private title deeds. At 9am yesterday, November 24, Pattarapong Suphakorn, known locally as Lawyer Aun Buriram, appeared with local representatives at the Buriram Provincial Court to support the SRT legal team…
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