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Pattaya suspect held after abduction and extortion of massage workers
A Thai man was arrested in Pattaya yesterday, September 8, for posing as a police officer before detaining and extorting masseuses. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station surrounded a rented room in Pattaya last night to arrest the wanted suspect, 40 year old Kiattisak, also known as Ice. Police reportedly spent more than one hour carrying out the operation before…
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Dutch man, Thai woman settle Koh Samui bar assault dispute
A dispute over an assault at a Koh Samui bar has already been settled between the people involved, according to a representative of the Thai woman who was struck during the confrontation. The representative, who also owns Pookies Bar in Plai Laem, said police called both sides in for mediation following the August 29 incident and that they reached a…
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Thailand lays groundwork for future nuclear power
Thailand has approved a regulatory policy framework for Small Modular Reactors (SMR) as the government begins preparing the laws, specialist workforce and safety systems needed for possible future nuclear power generation. Officials stressed that no decision has yet been made to build a nuclear power plant or select a location or reactor technology. Deputy Prime Minister and Higher Education, Science,…
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100kg falling rock crushes pickup, kills driver in Lampang
A rock fell from a cliff face onto a pickup truck on Highway 106 in Thoen district, Lampang, killing the driver instantly as police investigate the cause.
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Phuket group urges cancellation of Patong Jewish New Year event
A Phuket group has called on provincial officials to cancel a planned Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year celebration in Patong, citing security concerns and warning that protests could escalate if the event goes ahead. Members of the Protect Phuket Land Group, led by Saichon Nuchet, submitted a letter to the Phuket governor at Provincial Hall at about 10am yesterday,…
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Motorist faces three charges after driving against Bangkok traffic
A motorist has reported to police and faces three preliminary charges after her white Mercedes was filmed travelling against traffic on Vibhavadi Rangsit Road in Bangkok. The driver arrived at Vibhavadi Police Station with her daughter today, September 8, after police traced the vehicle from CCTV footage and asked its registered owner to come in for questioning. The 77 year…
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Chinese woman alleges 30 million baht house theft in Samut Prakan
Tenant Nang Chenja says her Bang Phli rental was broken into and stripped of belongings amid a disputed ownership sale, prompting a police report seeking to freeze the house pending a court ruling.
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Thailand to bring in 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to ease shortages
Thailand’s Cabinet has approved two labour agreements with Sri Lanka, with an initial target of bringing in 10,000 Sri Lankan workers to help ease shortages in parts of the Thai labour market. The agreements, approved today, September 8, include a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on labour cooperation and a separate employment agreement covering Sri Lankan workers in Thailand, according to…
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Nonthaburi businesswoman doubles reward for missing cat to 100,000 baht
Chronically ill Scottish Fold Chang An has been missing from a Bang Kruai home since August 13, prompting the higher reward.
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American realtor duct-taped to seat after alleged racist outburst
An Arizona real estate broker, 67, faces assault and disorderly conduct charges after flight 618 was diverted to Baltimore.
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Airport Rail Link delays continue as operator future unclear
Airport Rail Link delays have continued for a second consecutive day today, September 8, with trains between central Bangkok and Suvarnabhumi Airport running every 15 minutes as replacement buses and additional rail services are deployed to help passengers. The reduced service comes amid growing frustration over repeated disruptions on the line and uncertainty over who will operate it after the…
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Thai mothers blame Lampang rehabilitation centre over teen’s death
Two mothers have taken complaints to police and the Administrative Court after a 17 year old girl died at a state facility in April.
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Thailand foreign tourist arrivals pass 21 million in 2026
Spending by overseas visitors has topped 1 trillion baht so far this year, although arrivals remain down on the same period last year.
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Foreign minister warns Israeli ambassador over Israeli misconduct
Thailand’s foreign minister has raised concerns directly with the Israeli ambassador over alleged lawbreaking and disruptive behaviour by some Israeli nationals, warning that failure to address the problem could affect relations. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow made the remarks today, September 8, after meeting Israeli Ambassador to Thailand Alona Fisher-Kamm. Sihasak said the discussion was direct and…
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Thai woman found dead in Samut Prakan rented room after meeting dating-app contact
Officers found the woman in a rented room in Phraeksa, Samut Prakan, on 7 September, with no signs of assault, and sent her body for a forensic autopsy.
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Thailand video news | Thai Airways halts Jakarta flights as volcanic ash disrupts Indonesian air travel, 24 injured after worker bus overturns into Chachoengsao canal
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include Thai airways halts several flights to Indonesia as Krakatoa’s volcanic ash disrupts air travel, then a missing Kanchanaburi woman’s story is under scrutiny after being found safe after a week-long search, then, a worker bus overturns into a canal leaving 24…
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Free public registration to watch the Royal Barge Procession
The Royal Thai Navy is inviting the public to reserve free riverside seats to watch this year’s Royal Barge Procession along the Chao Phraya River across three key dates. Seating is available for two full-dress rehearsals on 21 and 28 October 2026, as well as the official procession on Friday, 6 November 2026. Why the procession is taking place The…
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New proposed alcohol rules restrict beer images, alarm craft brewers
Thailand's Craft Beer Business Trade Association says draft rules under Section 32/1 could cap menu space ahead of a 9 September public hearing.
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CP Group’s Asia Era One considers four-month extension for rail service
SRT has offered Asia Era One four more months on the line, with a reply expected at a follow-up meeting on September 8.
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Myanmar man arrested over compatriot’s fatal stabbing in Bang Lamung
Police detained four Myanmar suspects after a dawn clash on South Pattaya Road, with an alleged grudge over a football match.
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Bangkok’s 8-baht bus services near end of the road
Bangkok’s plan to replace its ageing cream-and-red buses with 1,520 electric vehicles has lost one of its two planned Chinese suppliers, although the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) says the project remains on schedule for 2027. Foton, which was originally due to supply components for 1,000 buses, has withdrawn from the project, leaving CRRC to provide components for the full…
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Thailand approves 15.5 billion baht disaster insurance scheme
About 30 million households would be covered against floods, windstorms and earthquakes from October 2026
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Dozens of Phuket dispensaries lose permits in enforcement drive
Phuket cannabis shops are facing tighter enforcement after officials revoked 35 licences and suspended 112 as part of ongoing inspections, according to figures presented at a provincial economic committee meeting. The figures were presented at the sixth meeting of the Joint Public-Private Sector Committee for Solving Economic Problems in Phuket for fiscal year 2026, chaired by Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum…
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Chachoengsao orders demolition of Jewish cemetery within seven days
Chachoengsao officials yesterday, September 7, ordered structures at the proposed Jewish cemetery in Bang Khla district to be demolished and gave seven days for bodies at the site to be moved to a licensed facility. Chachoengsao Governor Chattraporn Niyom issued provincial order No. 2037/2569 in her capacity as a local official. The order applies to the Jewish Cemetery Thailand in…
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American tourist found dead in Phuket hotel room
An American tourist was found dead in his Patong hotel room after going unseen for around five days and failing to check out on time, prompting a police investigation into the cause of death. Police in Patong, Kathu district, Phuket, were alerted at 1.50pm today, September 7, after the Patong police radio centre reported a guest who had not left…
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Thailand becomes seventh South-East Asian country to end rubella
Thailand becomes the seventh country in the WHO South-East Asia Region to eliminate rubella as a public health problem.
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CP Group awards scholarship to Phuket teen Nene Royal before AGT final
Thailand’s largest private company, Charoen Pokphand (CP) Group, offered a continuing scholarship to 16 year old singer and guitarist Nene Royal following her performance on America’s Got Talent, recognising her musical skills and contribution to Thailand’s reputation. Suphachai Chearavanont, chief executive of CP Group, announced the scholarship on Facebook on Saturday, September 5, sharing photographs of Nene, also known as…
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Hua Hin appoints contractor to demolish 15 waterfront buildings
Hua Hin Municipality has appointed a contractor to demolish 15 waterfront structures along Naresdamri Road after their owners failed to comply with removal orders following a final Supreme Administrative Court ruling. The Hua Hin waterfront demolition covers buildings between Hua Hin Fishing Pier and Chao Mae Thap Thim Shrine. The municipality and Mayor Nopporn Wutthikul announced the decision through their…
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Phuket has a new place to be seen. It’s a sauna, and you’re mostly naked.
I went to have a look. I stayed for lunch, opened my laptop and did an afternoon’s work from the edge of a pool. Then I went back, did a yoga class and a sound bath, and briefly left the planet. Somewhere in between, something that has followed me around for twenty years went quiet. I liked it enough to…
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Nonthaburi road rage leads to struggle over handgun, two hurt
Nonthaburi police are probing a September 6 struggle in Bang Kruai in which a gun discharged, hurting a food delivery rider's finger and injuring the 70-year-old lawyer's head.
