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Pattaya lifeguards save Dutch woman from drowning at Jomtien Beach
Thai lifeguards at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya successfully saved a Dutch woman from drowning after performing CPR until her pulse returned. At around 1pm yesterday, December 28, rescue workers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Foundation were notified that a foreign tourist was drowning in the sea off Jomtien Beach. The incident occurred near the Dongtan Police Post in Bang Lamung…
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CCTV exposes Thai housemaid pouring disinfectant into baby’s bottle
A Thai mother took to social media on Friday, December 26, to warn other parents after a housemaid allegedly poured disinfectant into the milk bottle of her young son. The woman shared the disturbing incident on her Facebook account, Yokey R. She explained that her household normally employs two housemaids: one responsible for general housework and another assigned to care…
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Thai and Cambodian diplomats meet in China to reinforce ceasefire and border stability
Top diplomats from Thailand and Cambodia met in China on Sunday for high-level talks aimed at reinforcing a fragile ceasefire and preventing a return to fighting along their disputed border, as Beijing steps up its role as a regional mediator. The meetings follow the signing of a new ceasefire agreement intended to halt weeks of clashes that have killed more…
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Thai woman dies after falling 200-metre cliff in Tak
A Thai woman died after falling from a mountain cliff in Tak province on Thursday, December 25, with rescuers recovering her body the following day. Officers from Tha Song Yang Police Station received a report of the incident on Thursday evening from the victim’s boyfriend. He told police that his 22 year old girlfriend Sarocha Wijitpanya fell from a cliff…
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Indian man attacked by Pattaya transwomen allegedly over unpaid sex service
A group of Thai transwomen attacked an Indian man on Pattaya Walking Street early Saturday morning, December 27, allegedly over an unpaid sex service fee. Rescue workers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation received a report at around 5.30am that a foreign tourist had been assaulted near the entrance to Walking Street. After receiving the alert, rescuers rushed to the…
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Chinese man arrested in Pattaya knife attack that leaves 3 bar guards injured
Police arrested one of Chinese suspects after three Thai security guards were stabbed at a bar in Pattaya late last night, December 28, leaving one victim in critical condition. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were notified of the stabbing at around 11.36pm. The incident occurred at 168 Garden Bar on South Pattaya Road in Bang Lamung district. Rescuers from…
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Man arrested for manslaughter after fatal dispute over 2,000 baht debt
A 42-year-old man has been arrested on charges of manslaughter after allegedly killing his creditor during a dispute over a 2,000-baht debt in Bangkok’s Khlong Toei district, police said on Monday. The incident occurred inside a rented room on the ground floor of a three-storey townhouse in a side street of Khlong Tan subdistrict. The victim, identified as Mr. Suraphee,…
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People’s Party MP candidate arrested in drug money laundering probe, denies involvement
A parliamentary candidate from the People’s Party was arrested on Monday morning in connection with an ongoing investigation into a large-scale drug trafficking and money laundering network, according to officials from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau. At approximately 10:45 a.m. on December 29, 2025, officers from the Narcotics Suppression Bureau detained Mr. Boonrit Raorungroj, also known as Bank, at his residence…
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Fire Destroys Two Homes in Sai Mai, Police Detain Suspect for Questioning
Two residential houses were completely destroyed by a fire that broke out on Sunday night in Soi Phaholyothin 54, Intersection 14, in Bangkok’s Sai Mai district, prompting a large-scale emergency response and the detention of a suspect for questioning. The incident was reported at approximately 8:20 PM, when emergency services received alerts of a rapidly spreading fire at a two-story…
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Thai man blames fireworks shock after stabbing Indian man at birthday party
A Thai man claimed that shock from fireworks caused him to stab an Indian man during a birthday party in Pattaya, although partygoers denied that any fireworks were used. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation were called to the S&G Coffee & Cake Bar on Pattaya Sai Sam Road after receiving a report of a stabbing at 1.36am of…
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Narcotics Police Dismantle Major Drug Network, Parliamentary Candidate Implicated
The Narcotics Suppression Bureau (NSB) has dismantled a major drug trafficking and money laundering network operating across several provinces, arresting multiple suspects and seizing high-value assets. Authorities confirmed that one of the individuals named in the investigation is a parliamentary candidate from a well-known political party. The operation, codenamed Operation Black Mirror TKP, was launched at approximately 6:00 a.m. on…
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Pattaya woman survives 25th-floor fall after argument with foreign husband
A Thai woman miraculously survived after falling from the 25th floor of a condominium in Pattaya yesterday, December 28, following an argument with her foreign husband. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Foundation received an emergency call at 7.06am from a security guard at a luxury condominium on Pattaya Sai Sam Road. The caller reported that a woman had fallen…
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Former soldier assaulted by transport mafia on Pattaya Walking Street
A 26-year-old former soldier has filed a formal complaint after being violently assaulted by a group of men allegedly linked to an organized transport mafia operating in Pattaya’s Walking Street area. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of December 24, has raised renewed concerns about safety, intimidation, and criminal influence in one of Thailand’s most visited nightlife districts.…
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Trump says Thailand-Cambodia peace achieved with ‘very little assistance’ from UN
US President Donald Trump said yesterday, December 28, that Thailand and Cambodia returned to peace following a recent ceasefire agreement, claiming the outcome was achieved with “very little assistance” from the United Nations (UN). Trump made the statement on his social media platform, Truth Social, shortly after the ceasefire agreement between Thailand and Cambodia was reached on Saturday, December 27. In…
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5,000 Eggs Offered to Luang Pho Ham Jon as Villagers Seek Luck and Prosperity for the New Year
A large-scale religious offering drew widespread attention in Phetchabun province on Sunday after a husband and wife arrived at a local temple with a towering stack of 5,000 chicken eggs to fulfill a vow made to Luang Pho Ham Jon, a revered Buddhist figure believed to protect worshippers from poverty. The event took place on December 28, 2025, at Wat…
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Thai Air Force urges calm after Belarus cargo plane lands in Cambodia
The Royal Thai Armed Forces urged the public not to panic after reports of an alleged weapons shipment a cargo aircraft from Belarus to Cambodia shortly after a ceasefire agreement took effect, stressing that Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) are closely monitoring the situation. Concern first arose on Saturday, December 27, when the unofficial military-focused Facebook page Army Military Force…
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52 political parties register party-list and prime ministerial candidates ahead of 2026 election
Thailand’s political landscape took a major step toward the February 8, 2026 general election on Sunday as representatives from 52 political parties formally registered their party-list candidates and prime ministerial nominees with the Election Commission at the Government Complex in Laksi district, Bangkok. The number of participating parties marks an increase from the 47 political parties that contested the 2023…
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Staff shortage paralyze delivery network as thousands of parcels pile up
A major logistics disruption has unfolded in Yala Province after a mass resignation of delivery workers left tens of thousands of parcels stranded inside a local warehouse, triggering mounting public frustration and urgent calls for corrective action. On December 28, reporters visited a warehouse operated by a well-known shipping company in Yala after customers began reporting severe delays and missing…
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Rajadamnern Stadium’s historic 80th anniversary ends with record-breaking Muay Thai night
For 80 years, Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium has been the place where Muay Thai earns its reputation the hard way. Blood, sweat, elbows, and careers have all been left on that canvas. To mark eight decades of history, the stadium didn’t throw a polite ceremony or a nostalgia tour. It did what it does best, it threw fights. Rajadamnern Boxing Stadium,…
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King grants General rank to Lt Gen Boonsin, awards royal decorations to 15 special guards
His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn Phra Vajiraklao Chao Khun has graciously conferred the military rank of General upon Lieutenant General Boonsin Padklang, along with granting royal decorations to 15 Special Royal Guards officers, according to a royal decree issued on December 28. The announcement was made through an official royal command, detailing the promotion and decorations awarded in recognition of…
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Thai court sentences Prasit Jeawkok to 1,210 years in loan scam case
Businessman Prasit Jeawkok has received a landmark sentence of 1,210 years in prison for defrauding the public through illegal loan schemes, marking one of the most severe fraud rulings handed down by the Criminal Court. The court’s decision followed a case brought by prosecutors from the Economic and Resource Crime Division against Nuea Lok Co, Ltd, Web Sawasdee Public Co,…
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Cambodian man arrested in Bangkok with gun and explosives after planning revenge attack
Police in Bangkok have arrested a Cambodian national after uncovering a gun and explosive devices in a rented room, following intelligence that the suspect was preparing to carry out a retaliatory attack after being chased and assaulted with a knife. The arrest took place on the evening of December 27 after officers from Bang Chan Police Station launched a targeted…
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Deadly hit-and-run in Pathum Thani as police hunt driver
In Pathum Thani, a tragic accident occurred involving a pick-up truck and a three-wheeled vehicle, leading to the latter overturning and the driver being thrown onto the road. A ten-wheel truck following closely was unable to stop in time, resulting in the driver’s death. Police are actively searching for the hit-and-run pick-up truck driver involved in the incident. Today, on…
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Border villagers return home, but remain cautious over ceasefire
Residents along Thailand’s eastern border are slowly returning to daily life after weeks of tension, relief, and uncertainty. In Ban Kruat district of Buriram province, families who fled their homes during cross-border unrest are now back in their villages, grateful to work without the sound of gunfire but far from confident that the calm will last. Following the Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire…
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Warnings of higher pollution levels in Bangkok over New Year
Bangkok authorities have issued a pollution warning ahead of the New Year holiday, cautioning residents that PM2.5 levels are likely to rise as air ventilation weakens across the capital. The Bangkok Air Quality Information Centre released an updated air quality outlook covering the period from December 26, 2025 to January 3, 2026. The forecast highlights several days of elevated risk,…
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Yaowarat comes alive as Chinese opera revives memories in Bangkok’s historic Chinatown
The sound of cymbals, traditional melodies, and rhythmic chanting once again echoed through Yaowarat, Bangkok’s historic Chinatown, as Chinese opera returned to the heart of the neighborhood. For three nights, the area surrounding Wat Mangkon Station transformed into a living cultural stage during the event BEM Happy Journey 2025: Yaowarat, drawing longtime residents, elderly opera fans, and younger visitors together…
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Construction worker dies after falling into drainage tunnel while retrieving phone
A fatal workplace accident occurred in the early hours of December 28, 2025, when a construction worker fell to his death at the Klong Prem Prachakorn drainage tunnel project in Bangkok. The incident happened after the man bent down to retrieve his mobile phone, lost his balance, and fell into a tunnel construction area below. Police Lieutenant Nitipol Changradom, Deputy…
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Thailand offers 39 free camping sites for new year holidays
The Department of Highways has announced the availability of 39 complimentary camping sites across Thailand for locals and tourists planning to enjoy the new year holidays. Yesterday, on December 27, Piyapong Jiwattanakulpaisarn, director-general of the Department of Highways, highlighted the department’s alignment with the Ministry of Transport’s ‘H.N.Y. 2569 – Happiness of All, Network of Care, and Year of Safety’…
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Delivery rider kills ex-girlfriend outside Bang Na apartment before taking his own life
Two people are dead following a shooting outside an apartment building in Bangkok’s Bang Na district early Sunday morning, in a case police say was driven by jealousy, domestic violence, and a failed attempt at reconciliation. The incident occurred at around 12.30am on December 28, 2025. Bang Na Police Station received an emergency call reporting that a woman had been…
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Man arrested for posing as monk in 1.8 million baht scam
Police from the Crime Suppression Division apprehended a man accused of disguising himself as the abbot of a prominent temple to open bank accounts for a scam. This operation allowed a criminal gang to empty accounts of their funds. Yesterday, on December 27, Police Major General Pattanasak Buphasuwan directed Police Colonel Thanawat Hinyokhin, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kitibadin Kimsea, and Police…
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