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Hong Kong woman’s bag snatched while riding tuk tuk in Bangkok
Police are investigating a theft reported today, February 25, after a Hong Kong woman said two men on a motorcycle grabbed her shoulder bag while she was riding in a tuk tuk near Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok. According to information received at 1.47am by Pathum Wan Police Station, the suspects were described as two men with heavy builds travelling on…
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Trat man kills creditor to avoid debt repayment and leaves body in car
Trat police arrested a Thai man for killing his creditor to avoid repaying a debt and stealing the victim’s gold necklace worth more than 74,000 baht. The victim, 48 year old Thatsana Boon-aui, was found dead inside his car parked near a mangrove forest in Trat province on the morning of February 24. Police said he was shot once in…
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Transgender suspect sought after tourist reports theft and assault
A South Korean tourist has lost more than 20,000 baht after a late-night dispute at a rented pool villa in Chon Buri, following a meeting with a group of transgender women in Pattaya’s Walking Street area. Yesterday, February 24, a 25 year old woman identified only as A, speaking on behalf of the 46 year old South Korean tourist, said…
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Thai wife accuses female teacher of scamming her foreign husband
A Thai woman accused a female teacher in Sisaket province of running a romance scam and taking more than 45,000 baht from her disabled foreign husband. The 66 year old Thai woman, Sopha, travelled with her husband from Kanchanaburi to the Sisaket Primary Educational Service Office Area 2 to file a complaint against the teacher. The foreign man’s identity was…
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New Alternative Party suspends Mongkolkit to protect image and ideology
The New Alternative Party suspended leading member Mongkolkit Suksintharanon from his party duties, saying the move is aimed at protecting the party’s image and ideology. Party leader Rachain Trakunwiang signed the suspension order and released the document to the public yesterday, February 24. According to the document, Mongkolkit has been temporarily suspended from his role as party secretary and was…
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Thai foreign minister rejects Cambodia territory claim at UNHRC
Thailand’s foreign minister delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva yesterday, February 24, addressing broader challenges and responding to remarks linked to the Thailand-Cambodia border situation. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported today, February 25, on its Facebook page that Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow spoke at the High-Level Segment of the 61st session…
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Reward offered for information about unidentified dead girl in Saraburi
Police are offering a 10,000 baht reward for information that could lead to the identification of an unidentified young girl whose body was found in a roadside forest in Saraburi on Monday, February 23. The body was discovered by 48 year old Sittichai Kirirat, who was riding his motorcycle along a quiet road in Nong Don district when he noticed what…
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Transgender group arrested after theft and assault on German man
Pattaya police arrested four transgender women yesterday, February 24, following the alleged theft from a German tourist, a case that later turned into an assault near Pattaya Beach. Two other suspects are still being sought. Pattaya City Police Station, along with Pattaya Tourist Police and Chon Buri Immigration officers, conducted the operation. The four suspects were identified as 24 year…
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NESDC flags Gen Alpha, Gen Beta as Thai child development lags
Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said yesterday, February 24, that early childhood development in Thailand remained below target in 2025, with its latest report highlighting concerns for Gen Alpha and Gen Beta children. In findings released today, the council reported that for 2025, 81.6% of early childhood children met age-appropriate development milestones, below the national target of…
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Foreign tourists join ‘Thank you, Thailand’ trend with humorous holiday round-ups
A “Thank You, Thailand” video challenge gained popularity among foreign tourists sharing end-of-trip round-ups after holidays in the country, with clips listing everything from meals and massages to upset stomachs and monkey encounters. The video challenge reportedly began late last year. Many of the videos are filmed at Thai airports and posted with captions that summarise the trip using a…
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Man held in Udon Thani after roof climb, claims aliens targeted him
An early-morning rooftop disturbance in Udon Thani yesterday, February 23, ended with police taking a man into custody after he said he was searching for signals from aliens and tried to remove a satellite dish he believed was disturbing him. At about 5.30am, police from the Na Kha police substation received a report of a man acting erratically on the roof…
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“Thai police love money,” TikToker under fire after police checkpoint advice video
A foreign man in Phuket drew criticism online after releasing a video in which he advised his followers how to avoid police checkpoints. Local outlet, Phuket Times, reposted a video from a foreign TikTok user yesterday, February 23, alongside a caption that read… “Foreign tourists in Phuket share their survival tips! They recommend wearing green delivery rider jackets to avoid…
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Suvarnabhumi Airport apologises after complaint about rude staff and poor service
Suvarnabhumi International Airport issued an apology after Thai travel bloggers and other passengers complained about rude behaviour and poor customer service at a security screening checkpoint. Several travel bloggers posted in recent days about negative experiences at security and passenger screening points at Thai airports, particularly Suvarnabhumi. Many said officers spoke to passengers without manners and showed little service-mindedness. The…
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Elderly woman injured in Sattahip crash as police review dashcam
An elderly woman was seriously injured after being hit by a car yesterday morning, February 23, on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, with police reviewing dashcam footage as part of the investigation. Sattahip Police Station received a report at about 7.20am that a car had struck a pedestrian on a bridge on the inbound side towards Sattahip. Officers…
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Nonthaburi abbot disrobes after alleged relationships with 6 women
A Thai abbot in Nonthaburi left the monkhood yesterday, February 23, following allegations linking him to a love scandal involving six women. The allegations surfaced after a video showing an argument, reportedly driven by jealousy, spread on Thai social media. In the clip, a woman identified only as Pong claimed she was the abbot’s first wife and was seen confronting…
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Russian and Thai suspects held over alleged mule-account scam
Yesterday, February 23, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) launched an operation in Chon Buri over suspected cross-border scam activity, alleging a Russian man and a Thai woman used mule accounts in Pattaya and Sattahip to move millions of baht. The operation was led by the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD) under the CIB. Officers said the investigation identified a group…
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Transgender women filmed brawling with German tourist in Pattaya
A fight involving a group of Thai transgender women and a German tourist broke out today, February 24, on Pattaya’s Beach Road, with the group heard shouting about taking the foreigner’s wallet as the struggle unfolded. The clip reportedly shows five transgender women grappling with the tourist on the road and assaulting him as he fell to the ground, leaving…
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Body of unidentified young girl found in Saraburi roadside forest
Police are working to identify the body of a young girl found in a roadside forest in Nong Don district, Saraburi, yesterday, February 23. One of her arms was missing, and officers believe she died five to six days before she was discovered. Officers from Nong Don Police Station and rescuers from the Ruam Katanyu Foundation were called to the…
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Thailand video news | Thai airport screening shake-up raises worker concerns, Singha extends F1 presence with multi-season TGR Haas partnership
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The headlines include a new airport screening policy set to roll out soon, Thailand’s ranking in global taxi scam complaints, and later, the strong online reaction to foreign travellers’ viral complaints about rude treatment in the country. Thai Airport Screening Shake-Up Raises Worker Concerns Ahead of…
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Bird feed sellers detained after video shows man flipping off tourists
Chiang Mai police yesterday, February 23, tracked down a group of bird feed sellers at Tha Phae Gate after a viral video showed a man obstructing and insulting foreign tourists in the plaza and making a middle-finger gesture. The issue surfaced yesterday after a post in the Facebook group Chiang Mai 108 criticised bird feed sellers at Tha Phae Gate.…
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Ministry links 72 Chiang Mai tiger deaths to distemper, not bird flu
An unusually high number of tiger deaths in Mae Rim, Chiang Mai, have been linked to disease, with the Agriculture Ministry saying yesterday, February 23, that tests identified the cause and found no evidence that it spreads from animals to humans. Deputy Agriculture and Cooperatives Minister Amin Mayusoh said that he had received an update from the Department of Livestock…
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Thai fishermen rescue foreigner as unmanned boat spins off Phuket beach
Thai fishermen rescued a foreign tourist after he fell from his dinghy, causing the unmanned boat to spin in circles off Nai Yang Beach in Phuket yesterday, February 22. The incident was shared publicly after a police officer, Bandasak Silert from Ao Luek Police Station, recorded the scene on his mobile phone while spending time on the beach with his…
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Spoon found after Thai soldier’s cremation raises suspicions of abuses
The family of a deceased Thai soldier is seeking clarification about the cause of his death from the army, after a stainless steel spoon was found among his ashes following cremation. Private Phetcharat reportedly died from heart failure while serving with the Royal Thai Army Region 1 in Prachin Buri province. He was reported to have suffered a seizure and…
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British man dies after motorcycle crash on Koh Samui
A 23 year old British man died at a hospital in Bangkok after suffering severe injuries in a motorcycle crash on Koh Samui, Surat Thani, and spending nearly three weeks in critical condition. The British national, Tiger Duggan, suffered a serious head injury after another motorcycle allegedly knocked him down as he was overtaking a car on a road on Koh…
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Udon Thani teacher accused of sexually assaulting four schoolboys
A group of families from Udon Thani sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women today, February 23, after alleging that four schoolboys were sexually assaulted by a male teacher at the teacher’s residence. One family said the incident occurred on February 11, when the four boys (pseudonyms A, B, C, and D) went to watch a mor…
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Foreign woman alleges rude treatment in Thailand, sparking controversy
A foreign woman drew criticism online after posting a TikTok video claiming Thai people were rude to her by ignoring her questions due to language barriers. The foreign tourist, who identified herself as Farah, shared the video on her TikTok account @fdontcare on February 21. In the caption, she wrote, “So bad I love it here but be ready for…
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Singha shakes hands with TGR Haas, marking its 17th year in Formula 1
Singha Corporation has announced a three-season partnership with the TGR Haas F1 Team as its Official Beer Partner, extending the Thai brand’s presence in the Formula 1 (F1) into 2026 and marking its 17th year in the premier class of motorsports. The partnership was unveiled at an event at Boon Rawd Brewery in Bangkok, attended by Team Principal of TGR…
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Similan Islands warns tourists after Blue Button jellyfish spotted
A temporary closure has been imposed at a swimming area in Similan Islands National Park, Phang Nga, after officials warned yesterday, February 22, that blue button jellyfish have been found along the shoreline. The park said on its Facebook page that it detected the jellyfish, also known as Porpita Porpita, and commonly referred to as the Blue Button, in some…
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Cambodian fishing crew held after boat found in Thai waters off Trat
The Royal Thai Navy detained an unidentified fishing vessel operating in Thai waters off Trat yesterday, February 22, after it had reportedly crossed about one nautical mile past the Thai–Cambodian maritime boundary. Rear Admiral Paraj Ratanajaipan, the Royal Thai Navy spokesperson, said the Gulf of Thailand Protection Task Unit spotted the vessel at about 9.30am while on a routine patrol…
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New passenger screening procedures eyed for Thai airports
Airport workers in Thailand reportedly raised concerns after the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) planned to change passenger screening procedures, moving away from handheld metal detectors to manual searches and searches of suspicious bags without prior notice to passengers. DailyNews reported today, February 23, that CAAT introduced new rules for screening passengers and their belongings. However, the CAAT had…
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