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Top 5 luxury villas in Phuket and Koh Samui for your next holiday
Ask people to name the most beautiful places in Thailand, and you'll often hear Phuket and Koh Samui being mentioned. Who would disagree? One is renowned for its bustling nightlife, vibrant culture, and lively beach scene, while the other is...
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Viral TikTok video sparks discussion on Thai teacher’s multifaceted roles
A popular TikTok video posted by a school teacher in Nong Bua Lam Phu went viral for her candid review of her teaching experience. Celebrating one year in office, the science specialist has found herself teaching all subjects, performing administrative duties, painting classrooms, fixing computers, and even doing makeup for students, a reality far from what she initially anticipated. Rungthiwa Banthao’s…
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Thai man deceived by online lover loses 3.5 million baht in elaborate scam
A Thai man fell victim to an elaborate online scam where he was deceived by a woman on Facebook. Despite never meeting in person, the man known as Toon, was convinced to transfer a total of 3.5 million baht to the woman, known as Boom Bim, only to find out that she had used another woman’s pictures and had lied…
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Glass Mirror Foundation transforms plastic waste into home building resources
The Glass Mirror Foundation is now accepting donations of all types of plastic waste and milk cartons, to recycle and repurpose them into gypsum boards for home construction and flooring. The initiative, announced today emphasises that milk cartons, once used, can be utilised further, outlining the journey of a milk carton. The image posted by the Glass Mirror Foundation shows a…
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Firearms feud: Thai police nab duo for ‘shooting’ deal gone wrong
Thai police arrested two men on charges of conspiring to shoot a firearms dealer. Their motive was the gun dealer’s alleged failure to deliver a firearm they had ordered for 9,000 baht. The incident came to light when officers from Phetchakasem Police Station responded to a shooting report at approximately 10pm on October 30. After reviewing CCTV footage from the…
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Phuket town resident scoops 24 million baht in government lottery
Luck has smiled warmly on a 48 year old Phuket Town resident who recently became an instant millionaire. On Wednesday, November 1, Duangjai Inrod won a staggering 24 million baht in the Government Lottery. The Talad Neua Subdistrict resident didn’t spare a moment in stepping forward to claim her substantial winnings. With her winning lottery e-tickets in hand, she arrived…
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Monkey mayhem no more: Urban overpopulation problem swings towards solutions
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, in collaboration with the Wild Animal Rescue Foundation, has made significant progress in tackling the issue of monkey overpopulation in urban areas. The first phase of this initiative involves the construction of a 7,000 square metre enclosure for monkeys in the Huai Sai Wildlife Breeding Station, located in Phetchaburi province. This…
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Thai citizens stranded in Myanmar amid escalating conflicts
Thailand is currently exerting efforts to bring back 162 Thai citizens who are presently stranded in Myanmar due to escalating conflicts between Myanmar’s junta forces and ethnic minority revolutionaries close to the Chinese border. This was confirmed by Thai officials. These events follow the tragic assault on October 7 where a minimum of 30 Thai individuals, primarily agricultural workers, were…
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Pathum Thani: Man kicks Kratom garden watchman over 1,000 baht argument, denies murder allegation
A heavy-footed man fatally kicked a Kratom garden watchman in the face over a dispute concerning 1,000 baht. The assailant confessed to the attack but denied causing the death. Authorities are swiftly pursuing forensic examination to determine the cause of death. Station Officer Vorachai Sukying of Khlong Luang Police Station today, November 3, received a report of a dead man…
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Economic resilience in question: Thailand’s situation amid Middle East conflicts
Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput, the governor of the Bank of Thailand, addressed a business seminar today, emphasising the need for Thailand to bolster its economic resilience to secure sustainable growth. He warned that economic stability should not be taken for granted, particularly considering the potential high-risk side effects that conflict in the Middle East could pose. Thailand, the second-largest economy in Southeast…
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Thai soldier cheats on his wife and leaves her to pay his debts
A Thai woman exposed her soldier ex-husband to the public, accusing him of cheating on her and leaving her burdened with his substantial debts to pay off The woman named Pu revealed her family’s ordeal with Channel 3 on November 2, where she detailed their history. She revealed that they wed in 2007 while he was serving as a conscripted…
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Bangkok air pollution rises as PM2.5 level exceeds standards
Air pollution in Bangkok and its adjacent provinces is escalating, with 49 areas exceeding the standard PM2.5 dust value, according to the Air Pollution Abatement Department (APAD) of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE). The average PM2.5 value over 24 hours was found to range from 21-57 micrograms per cubic metre (µg/m³) in these areas, exceeding the acceptable…
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Fatal elephant attack in Thailand’s Buriram province claims life
A fatal elephant attack in Buriram province, Thailand, has claimed the life of 62 year old man named Chatchai (surname withheld) who was trampled and his body torn into two pieces by a wild elephant. The incident occurred today in a forest near Nong Bon Village, about 3 kilometres from his residence. The deceased’s wives, 60 year old Saibua and…
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Yokohama stabbing: Thai man arrested after lethal incident
In a violent escalation of an argument, a 53 year old Thai man has been arrested in Yokohama, Japan, following a stabbing incident that left one Japanese man dead and two others injured. The incident occurred around 7.40pm yesterday after a dispute broke out between the Thai restaurant worker, Rungroj Khwankit, and a group of Japanese men. The Japanese police…
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Wild ‘elephant migration’ causes a trunk-load of trouble in Khon Kaen
Khon Kaen, a northeastern province in Thailand, is currently experiencing an invasion of wild elephants from the neighbouring province of Loei. The elephants, in search of food, have descended from the mountains of Phu Kradueng district, causing widespread destruction in two subdistricts – Boribun and Dong Lan in Si Chomphu district – of the province. Images of five wild elephants…
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Lopburi tree collision: Tragic end for grandad after falling asleep at wheel
A tragic accident took the life of a 45 year old man who fell asleep behind the wheel and collided with a tree. The man, identified as Pisanu, was found clutching a photo of what is believed to be his grandson, moments before his demise. The Lopburi tree collision occurred at 7.30am on October 3, on Tha Kae Road, Mueang…
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Thai man creates fake profile to swindle 4.3 million baht from doctor
The Police Cyber Taskforce (PCT) arrested a Thai man for creating a fake social media profile of himself as an attractive man to swindle 4.3 million baht from a female doctor. The 60 year old doctor filed a romance scam complaint at Mae Ping Police Station in the northern province of Chaing Mai on October 27. The doctor said the…
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Pork prices sizzle in northern Thailand due to crackdown on illegal supply
Pork prices have seen a continuous increase for two consecutive weeks in Nakhon Ratchasima’s Terdthai market. This is primarily due to the government’s rigorous crackdown on illicit and frozen pork, resulting in a significant decrease in the volume of illegal pork in the market. As the new year approaches, prices are expected to surge further. On surveying the fresh pork…
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Thai man reports to police following sexual assault allegations
Harn Rakchajitr, also known as Nen Ae, and his lawyer reported to the Don Mueang Police Station on October 30, following an accusation of sexual assault. Nen Ae, adamant about his innocence, arrived at the station at 10am, armed with chat records, money transfer receipts, and a willingness to negotiate. However, he denied any wrongdoing as alleged by his accuser,…
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Thai man physically abuses wife and rapes 7 year old daughter
Police arrested a Thai man in his rented room in the southern province of Surat Thani for physically abusing his wife and raping his seven year old daughter. A 38 year old woman named Mam contacted the Pavena Foundation for Children and Women on October 19 to seek help for her daughter. Mam explained that she had just found out…
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Nonthaburi deputy station chief’s swift action turns motorcycle crash into life-saving rescue
A deputy station chief has been praised for his quick response and life-saving actions following a motorcycle crash in Nonthaburi. The injured motorcyclist had plunged into a saloon vehicle, resulting in severe injuries and loss of consciousness. However, thanks to Thana Theenak’s swift intervention and knowledge of CPR, the young man was revived and rushed to Bang Yai Hospital. The incident…
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Royal romance evolution: One man, many wives fades within 60 years in Thailand
From the era of Rama V with multiple wives to the era of Rama VII with a single wife, why did the perception of one man, many wives vanish within 60 years? Aside from his work in reforming the nation and abolishing slavery, another facet of King Chulalongkorn, Rama V, is most remembered from our textbooks, his position as the…
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CNG vehicle operators demand fuel price cut amid falling petrol costs
Transport operators providing services with compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles are pushing for a price cut in fuel from the government following a decrease in diesel and petrol prices, inclusive of a recent 2.5 baht per litre drop for Gasohol 91. A group of operators, including those of passenger vans, congregated in front of the Energy Ministry yesterday, November 2,…
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Bangkok woman’s death: Nephew’s confession triggered by unexplained bruises
A woman’s death in her home in the Bang Bon district of Bangkok, initially attributed to illness, has been reevaluated following the discovery of unexplained bruises on her body. The 46 year old woman was found dead on the last day of October. Relatives who reported the death claimed she had been ill. However, local police and forensic doctors became…
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TikToker faces 1,650 baht tax bill for sending 10 baht pen to Thailand (video)
A Thai man shared his shocking experience on TikTok saying he sent a pen that cost less than 10 baht from New Zealand to Thailand and was charged 1,650 baht in tax. The man posted a video on his TikTok account, @24jetlag, on November 2 revealing his mind-boggling story with the caption: “Tax for sending a pen to Thailand is…
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Suspect spills the beans: Failed escape attempt with Sia Paeng
A suspect confessed to aiding Chaowalit Thongduang, known as Sia Paeng, in his two-night escape attempt that proved unsuccessful initially. The confession by the suspect, Suthiwat (surname withheld), also known as Worm, took place at Mueang Nakhon Si Thammarat Police Station, under the supervision of police officer Natsavut Thongthip and his investigative team. Before being taken to the police station,…
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Security worker’s fatal motorcycle crash on Sukhumvit Road, Pattaya
A tragic accident claimed the life of a 43 year old security worker who crashed his motorcycle into a large tree on Sukhumvit Pattaya Road near Soi Banglamung 29, Banglamung, Chon Buri. The incident occurred in the early hours of today, at 2.16am, and was reported to the Banglamung Police Station. The deceased, identified as Somchai (surname withheld), was discovered…
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Outlaws Thailand gang leader arrested, 150 million baht assets seized
Officers from the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) arrested the leader of the Outlaws Thailand criminal gang at a luxury condominium on Soi Sukhumvit 55 in Bangkok for operating online gambling, human trafficking and drug trafficking. Assets worth more than 150 million baht were seized. Following measures to crackdown on online gambling in Thailand, the CCIB discovered a website, UFAV8,…
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Economic reformation in action: Thailand open for foreign investments amid polycrisis
Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin declared Thailand’s openness to foreign investments and readiness to collaborate with the private sector for an economic reformation to create an inclusive and sustainable future. Speaking on Wednesday at the Foreign Industrial Club Gala Dinner, the Thai PM’s speech, titled Reformation of Thai Economy Amidst Polycrisis, was summarised by government spokesperson Chai Wacharonke. The 61 year…
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Restaurant fire by the Chao Phraya results in 15 million baht damages
Over ten fire trucks were mobilised after a prominent riverside restaurant, adjacent to the Chao Phraya River in Ayutthaya province, became engulfed in flames. The damage is estimated at more than 15 million baht. The cause of the fire is being urgently investigated. At 5am today, Police Lieutenant Colonel Kamphon Inthiwong, an investigative officer at Ayutthaya Police Station, rushed to…
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Sexual harassment claims spark call for ethical code in Thai politics
A wave of sexual harassment allegations against members of the Move Forward Party (MFP) has sparked a demand for a definitive code of ethics to govern the sexual conduct of politicians. The demand emerged during a seminar organised by the Women and Men Progressive Movement Foundation on Wednesday, following the expulsion of an MFP member on the grounds of sexual…
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