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Thai man embraces friend who gets him arrested for drug run
A Thai man in Udon Thani forgave his friend after being tricked into trafficking nearly 800,000 tablets of methamphetamine, known locally as Yaba. Officers from Border Patrol Police Division 24 announced details of the operation on June 8, confirming the arrest of two men, 38 year old Chatchai and 36 Preedee in Nong Saeng district. The arrests followed a raid…
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Thief raids empty Phuket luxury home, steals gold and 3 million baht
Police are hunting for a thief who broke into a luxury home in Kathu, Phuket, and stole 40 baht-weight of gold (about 600 grammes) and more than 3 million baht while the homeowner was overseas. The break-in was reported yesterday, June 8, by 54 year old Somsak, who told Kathu police that someone had forced their way into the house and…
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Bus driver among three facing charges over Bangkok train collision
A bus driver is among three people police plan to levy charges against over the fatal train-bus collision on Asok-Din Daeng Road in Bangkok, which killed eight people and injured more than 30 others on May 16. The crash happened beneath Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station when a container train hit public bus No. 206. Police previously said the train…
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Row erupts over missing first-prize lottery ticket in Sukhothai
A Thai woman in Sukhothai province accused her neighbour of stealing her first-prize lottery ticket, while the accused denies any wrongdoing, saying no prize was won. The 54 year old woman, Sayan, filed a complaint at Sawankhalok Police Station, asking officers to investigate the disappearance of a lottery ticket she claimed won the first prize of 6 million baht. Sayan…
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Lampang drunk driving crash kills 2 year old boy, injures his parents
A drunk driver, reported to be a former assistant village headman, crashed his pickup truck on a road in Lampang province, killing a two year old boy and injuring his parents yesterday, June 8. Police from Mueang Lampang Police Station and rescue workers were called to Phahon Yothin Lampang-Ngao Road at around 1.50pm, where a family of three was hit…
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2026 World Cup broadcast rights not secured, report says
A source has denied reports that Jasmine International Public Company Limited (JAS) has secured the broadcasting rights for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, saying no announcement is scheduled. Recent reports claimed JAS had completed a deal with FIFA for the rights to broadcast the 2026 World Cup in Thailand and was preparing to announce the agreement. However, the information has…
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Circular island in Pathum Thani draws attention after aerial footage
A circular island in Pathum Thani attracted widespread attention online after aerial footage revealed an unusual formation near the Chao Phraya River, now dubbed the El Ojo of Thailand and the Eye of Thailand. The footage was shared yesterday, June 8, by Thai legal specialist, Prinya Thaewanarumitkul, who posted images from the river survey conducted about one kilometre from Pathum…
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British tenant accused of trashing Phuket villa, causing 300,000 baht in damage
A luxury villa owner in Phuket has filed a police complaint after discovering more than 300,000 baht in damage inside a property rented to a British tenant. Nattakan Hankeaw, acting on behalf of the villa owner, spoke to the news outlet Mati Press Online on June 7. She said extensive damage was found inside the property in Rawai subdistrict, Mueang…
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Thailand video news | Philippines Earthquake, Thailand’s Immigration App & AIRPORT complaint
In today’s stories, A shocking murder-suicide involving a TikTok star, a Phuket tuk tuk driver accusing a passenger of theft, and Thailand’s plans to introduce a new immigration app are making headlines today. We’ll also look at growing concerns over pollution at Bang Saen Beach, a viral airport complaint that’s dividing opinion online, a boat captain’s creative solution that’s winning…
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Dutch man dies after heart procedure, Thai wife alleges medical negligence
A Thai woman has gone public with allegations of medical negligence after her late Dutch husband died less than 24 hours after returning home from a heart procedure in Thailand. Jiranuch, the wife of the deceased man, Richard, posted about the case on Facebook yesterday, June 8. She said Richard had flown from the Netherlands for a health check but…
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Koh Pha Ngan temple event host says no noise complaint from foreigner
The host of a Thai ordination ceremony on Koh Pha Ngan denied a noise complaint and interference from a foreigner, stating that a viral social media post had caused a misunderstanding. The host described the foreign man as understanding and only inquired about the noise. A Koh Pha Ngan ordination ceremony became the centre of online debate after a social media…
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Homeless man punches Bangladeshi tourist in the face on Pattaya Beach
A Bangladeshi tourist suffered a nosebleed after being punched in the face by a homeless individual while walking with friends along Pattaya Beach early yesterday, June 8. Police from Pattaya City Police Station and Tourist Police responded to the incident at 1.16am on Pattaya Beach. Rescue workers from Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya provided first aid to the tourist at the…
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Bail revoked for Brit in Koh Pha Ngan case after Thai doctor dies
A court in Koh Samui yesterday, June 8, revoked bail for a British man accused in a Koh Pha Ngan motorcycle hit-and-run case after a Thai respiratory specialist died from his injuries. The case concerns the death of Associate Professor Dr Theerasuk Kawamatawong, a respiratory and critical care specialist and medical lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol…
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Illegal Thai worker deported from South Korea after sleeping drunk in taxi
A Thai man working illegally in South Korea is facing deportation after passing out in a taxi while under the influence of alcohol. The case emerged after a Thai woman living in South Korea shared details on social media, describing the situation involving her male friend. In her post, she said the man had been drinking and fell asleep in…
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Man kills TikTok star ex-girlfriend, turns gun on himself with son in car
A Thai man killed his ex-girlfriend, a female TikTok star, in front of her son on a road in Saraburi province before committing suicide during a police pursuit on the Friendship Highway in Nakhon Ratchasima today, June 8. Police from Mueang Saraburi Police Station were called to the scene on Phahon Yothin Road in Saraburi, where the body of the…
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Honey seizure allegedly leads foreigner’s Bangkok airport complaint
A foreign tourist drew attention online after posting a Bangkok airport complaint on social media, criticising airport facilities and alleging poor service while urging others to reconsider travelling to Thailand. The man shared his experience on Threads, posting an image of a passenger terminal floor that appeared damaged with a caption that read… “Bangkok airport is absolute crap! Singapore’s Changi…
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Thailand to replace paper arrival cards with mobile immigration app
Thailand’s Immigration Bureau has launched a trial of a new mobile application designed to streamline entry registration for foreign nationals, with a full rollout scheduled for August 2026. The app, called THIM, or Thailand Immigration Management, is available for download on both iOS and Android. It was announced on Saturday, June 6, with the commissioner of the Immigration Bureau leading…
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Phuket tuk tuk driver loses gold after alleged spiked coffee from passenger
A tuk tuk driver in Phuket claimed he lost valuables worth more than 300,000 baht following an encounter with a female passenger who allegedly gave him a spiked coffee. The incident occurred on June 4, when the driver, Somnuek, was later found unconscious inside his vehicle and taken to the hospital by bystanders. Officers from Patong Police Station visited him…
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Thailand video news | Thailand blocks nearly 30,000 foreigners under immigration crackdown, Nakhon Ratchasima issues rabies warning
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from Thailand and across the region. Thailand has blocked nearly 30,000 foreigners under its new “Three No’s” immigration crackdown. Meanwhile, the UK has confirmed that British retirees in Thailand will continue to miss out on annual state pension increases. In crime news, an Italian man allegedly tried to smuggle heroin…
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Grandfather’s pet monkey kills 6 year old boy in Nakhon Si Thammarat
A six year old boy died after being attacked by a pet monkey belonging to his grandfather in Sichon district, Nakhon Si Thammarat, on Saturday, June 6. The incident occurred in Ban Khao Yuan Tao community, Thepparat subdistrict. The child had walked alone to a grocery shop owned by his grandfather, Jamroon, when the fatal monkey attack took place. According…
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7 year old missing girl found murdered by 13 year old sister
A 13 year old girl reportedly confessed to killing her seven year old sister following an argument over a toy at their home in Sang Khla Buri district, Kanchanaburi. Police from Sang Khla Buri Police Station began searching for the younger child after she went missing from the family home. She was last seen at a grocery shop in the…
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2 foreign women fined 10,000 baht for assault on Phuket bar guards
Two foreign women face fines of 10,000 baht each after assaulting Thai security guards at a bar on Bangla Road in Patong, Phuket, on Friday, May 5. Footage of the Phuket bar assault circulated widely on Thai social media over the weekend. The video showed a group of foreign women approaching the venue’s security checkpoint shortly before the incident. One…
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Relative accused of shooting Phatthalung village headman dead
A village headman was shot dead during a community meeting in Phatthalung today, June 7, with police later arresting a relative accused of carrying out the attack. Police were called at around 2.10pm to a village hall in Chai Buri subdistrict, Mueang Phatthalung district, after receiving a report of a fatal shooting. The victim was identified as 57 year old…
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Pathum Thani vendors seek help as discarded cables pile up
Residents and shop owners in Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, are calling for discarded communication cables to be removed after repair workers allegedly left the cut wires blocking shop entrances and extending into the road. The complaint was reported yesterday, June 6, in Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang. Locals said the cables were left after a fire damaged communication lines three nights…
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Thai Airways unveils Junior Sky Explorers mascots for young travellers
Thai Airways unveiled its new “Junior Sky Explorers” mascot group on June 6 at the “Rak Khun Tao Fah 2569” event, held at Sphere Gallery 1, EmSphere Shopping Mall in Bangkok from June 4 to 7. The launch aims to enhance travel experiences for young passengers and appeal to modern families. Kittipong Sarasomboon, chief commercial officer of Thai Airways, said…
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Thailand mourns doctor killed after Koh Pha Ngan hit-and-run
A respiratory and critical care specialist has died after he was seriously injured in a Koh Pha Ngan hit-and-run involving a British motorcyclist who later tested positive for cocaine. Vimut Hospital Phahonyothin announced the death of Associate Professor Dr Theerasuk Kawamatawong in a Facebook post today, June 7. The hospital said Dr Theerasuk worked as a specialist in respiratory disease…
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Russian woman arrested over illegal Phuket beauty clinic
Police arrested a Russian woman at a luxury villa in Thalang, Phuket, today, June 7, for allegedly operating an illegal clinic offering Botox and filler injections without the required licences. The accused, identified only as 45 year old Kristine, was arrested on charges of operating a medical facility without permission, selling unregistered medical devices, and selling modern medicine without a…
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Nakhon Ratchasima sees rise in rabies cases, urges public vigilance
Nakhon Ratchasima has recorded one death and 20 animal rabies infections so far this year, prompting health authorities to declare a temporary outbreak zone and urge residents to act quickly if they come into contact with an infected animal. Dr Wichan Khidhen, the province’s public health officer, said that between January 1 and June 2, twenty animals tested positive for…
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Millions of pink sea cucumbers blanket Rayong beach
Millions of pink sea cucumbers washed ashore at Suan Son Beach in Rayong yesterday, June 6, after strong waves and storm conditions, turning several hundred metres of shoreline reddish pink. Tourists reported the unusual sight at around 10am, prompting officials from the Marine and Coastal Resources Office 1 and Rayong marine resources officials to inspect the beach. The animals covered…
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Tourist surge at Surin’s Prasat Ta Kwai exceeds expectations
On Saturday, over 1,000 tourists visited Prasat Ta Kwai and Hill 350 in Surin’s Phanom Dong Rak district, exceeding the daily visitor cap as the border attraction reopened to the public for the first time since the Songkran holiday. Tourists began arriving in the morning, checking in at Ban Thai Santisuk School in Bak Dai subdistrict before proceeding to the…
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