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Tokyogurl denies cheating at SEA Games 2025
Following public backlash, Napapat Warasin, also known as Tokyogurl, has come forward to deny accusations of cheating during the Arena of Valour (RoV) competition at the 33rd SEA Games tournament. The controversy came to light yesterday, December 16, after speculation spread online accusing Tokyogurl of installing unauthorised software or devices on competition equipment. Earlier, Garena, in cooperation with the Thailand…
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Trip.com halts cooperation with Cambodia amid privacy concerns
Online travel agency Trip.com cancelled its cooperation agreement with Cambodia’s tourism authorities after Chinese and Thai users reportedly expressed fears that their personal information could be leaked or misused. According to a recent report by Chinese local news outlet ST Headline, Trip.com had entered into a tourism promotion partnership with Cambodia’s National Tourism Authority (NTA). The agreement was signed on December…
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A closer look Aat modern trading tools for Thailand’s market
Trading in Thailand has come along in leaps and bounds, and many people want tools that feel clear rather than complicated. Whether you trade casually or follow global markets each day, the right platform can help you stay organised, understand trends and build confidence without feeling overwhelmed. Trading has become part of everyday conversation in Thailand, whether you check charts…
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Motorbike theft gang busted in Phuket after series of robberies
On December 12, Chalong police arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a series of motorbike thefts across Phuket, following a string of cases that alarmed residents earlier this month. Officers began their investigation after three thefts were reported between December 2 and 12, involving four stolen motorcycles from areas in and around Chalong. The first incident took place on December…
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French national and four Myanmar workers arrested in Phangan
Police raided a resort on Koh Phangan yesterday, December 15, arresting a Frenchman and four Myanmar nationals in a crackdown on illegal businesses and nominee company operations on the island. The operation was led by immigration police in coordination with local authorities after they received a tip-off about a resort suspected of operating without proper licences. Upon inspection, officers discovered…
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Construction worker found dead in remote area in Pathum Thani
A construction worker recently released from prison was found dead in Pathum Thani yesterday, December 15, after a friend spotted his body in a remote area with no electricity or surveillance. Police and rescue teams were called to Chanprasong Soi in Lam Luk Ka district after receiving a report of a body discovered beneath a collapsed shack. The deceased was…
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Pickpocket gang caught on CCTV stealing from foreign woman in Bangkok
A Thai man issued a public warning about a pickpocket gang after CCTV footage captured three women stealing from a foreign tourist walking along Songwat Road near Bangkok’s Chinatown. Chanatib Bunpasoet-chn posted the video of the crime on his Facebook account yesterday, December 15, with a caption stating… “Scam warning. This afternoon, this foreign tourist requested to check a security…
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Two killed in early morning motorbike crash in Sri Racha
Two young women were killed in a crash early yesterday morning, December 15, in Sri Racha, when their motorbike collided with a parked trailer in front of a university. The accident occurred at around 6.30am on a road near a popular university in Sri Racha district, Chon Buri province. Emergency responders from the Sawang Prateep Sri Racha Rescue Foundation, along…
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Thai student rescued from phone scam at Kamphaeng Phet resort
A vocational certificate student was rescued by police in Kamphaeng Phet today, December 16, after relatives tracked his location to a resort, uncovering a call scam that had already deceived another student just hours earlier. Today, investigators were dispatched to a resort in Mueang district, Kamphaeng Phet province, where they found the 19 year old student alone in a room.…
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Foreign woman slammed for urinating outside Koh Tao restaurant
A Thai restaurant owner sparked online discussion after he shared CCTV footage showing a foreign woman urinating outside his property on Koh Tao in Surat Thani province. The restaurant owner, Phanthakan Mana, posted the video in the Facebook group Surat Thani 4.0 on Sunday, December 14. He said the incident happened between 3.53am and 4am outside his home, which also…
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Thailand, China, and Myanmar inspect destroyed scam centres
Officials from Thailand, China, and Myanmar conducted a joint inspection yesterday, December 15, at the ruins of two major scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border, KK Park and Shwekokko, as part of an ongoing effort to stop scam operations in the region. Senior police and government officials from the Royal Thai Police, China’s Ministry of Public Security, and Myanmar authorities…
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More than 100 evacuated after ammonia leak at ice factory in Nakhon Pathom
An ammonia leak at an ice factory in Nakhon Pathom province yesterday, December 15, forced the evacuation of more than 100 residents living nearby. The situation has now been brought under control. According to a report by MGR Online, the ammonia leaked from an ice production factory, Siam Pyramid Company, located in the Tha Talat sub-district of Sam Phran district.…
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Phuket clinic accused of using clients’ phones to buy services without consent
At least nine people fell victim to a fraud at a beauty clinic in Phuket, where workers secretly used their mobile phones to access financial applications and purchase expensive services without their consent. Two representatives of the victims contacted the administrator of the Facebook page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต to share their experiences publicly. They said they wanted to warn others and encourage…
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Thailand video news | Thai immigration tightens visa-free entry checks, Thai monk triggers online buzz with rollerblade travel in Phitsanulok
In Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including tighter visa-free entry checks amid mercenary concerns, the baht’s rally to a four-year high and issues raised with the central bank, as well as reports of misbehaving foreigners and some bizarre animal incidents across the country. Thai Immigration Tightens Visa-Free Entry Checks Thai authorities have…
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Thai energy firms deny Cambodia fuel exports after unusual surge detected
The 2nd Army Area yesterday, December 15, ordered tighter controls on the export of all types of fuel at the Chong Mek Border Checkpoint in Ubon Ratchathani province to prevent supplies from being transported to Cambodia. The order resulted in more than 100 fuel tanker trucks being stranded at the checkpoint yesterday. Drivers were instructed to stop and wait while…
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Rescue volunteer arrested in Bangkok over alleged child assault
A rescue volunteer was arrested yesterday, December 15, in Bangkok after a girl reported an alleged assault that took place nearly a decade ago at a temple in the Phra Khanong area. Yesterday, police from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested 45 year old Phichit, also known as Dum, under an arrest warrant issued by the Phra Khanong Criminal Court.…
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Thai company punishes employee for skipping New Year party
A private company in Thailand is under fire after threatening to cut overtime pay, bonuses, and salary raises for an employee who skipped its New Year’s party. The Facebook page Tan Pao shared the story, revealing that the company had formally issued a disciplinary warning to employees who failed to attend its New Year celebration. According to the page, the…
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Embassy rejects claims of Russian spies targeting Thai military site
The Russian Embassy in Thailand firmly denied accusations made by local police officers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, who claimed that Russian nationals were hired by Cambodia to spy on and potentially attack Thai military facilities. The allegations first appeared on the official Facebook page of Phon Krung Police Station on Sunday, December 14. In the now-deleted post, police said they…
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Brazilian footballer attacks bar staff over unpaid bill in Udon Thani
A Brazilian footballer allegedly refused to pay his bill, assaulted a bar owner, and later drove away from the scene in Udon Thani early this morning, December 15. The incident took place around 10.40am in Soi Samphanmit, in Udon Thani city. Police arrived at the scene and found a dark-skinned man, wearing only green shorts and sneakers, standing shirtless in…
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Thai monk sparks online debate after travelling on rollerblades in Phitsanulok
A Thai monk in Phitsanulok province sparked criticism online after he was seen travelling along a main road while wearing rollerblade boots, with many netizens questioning whether his actions were appropriate for a monk. The incident came to public attention after a Thai man, Panomkorn U-koum, shared a video of the monk on his Facebook and Instagram accounts yesterday, December…
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Chon Buri teens turn themselves in after viral buffalo statue dance
Five Thai teenagers turned themselves in to police today, December 15, after a controversial video showed them dancing on buffalo statues at a roundabout in Chon Buri province, sparking widespread criticism online. The incident came to public attention after the Facebook page, ข่าวเด็ดชลบุรี เพชฌฆาตข่าว (Chon Buri Hot News Hunter), reposted the video yesterday, December 14. The page condemned the footage,…
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Two injured in separate knife attacks in Patong and Phuket Town
A man and a woman were injured in two knife attacks that took place hours apart in Phuket yesterday morning, December 14. The first stabbing occurred around 3am near Coral Beach Bridge, located at the southern end of Thaweewong Road in Patong. Patong Police were alerted at 4.02am by Patong Hospital staff after a man was admitted with a stab…
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Thai man cites son with Down’s syndrome after stealing police’s motorcycle
A Thai man claimed he stole a motorcycle to raise money to care for his son, who suffers from Down’s syndrome, after taking the vehicle of a commando police officer in Nonthaburi province. Pak Kret Police Station officers arrested the 39 year old suspect, identified as Thanathat, at his rented room in Soi Kosum Ruamjai, Don Mueang district, Bangkok, on…
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Senior police officer found dead in car in Nakhon Sawan
A senior Thai police general was discovered dead inside his car outside a private residence in Nakhon Sawan this morning, triggering an investigation. Police were notified of the incident at around 8.30am today, December 15. Officers from Mueang Nakhon Sawan Police Station were dispatched to a house in Mueang district after receiving a report of a deceased person found at…
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Phuket man arrested for forcing tourists to pay for iguana photos
Phuket police arrested a Thai man on Friday, December 12, after he was accused of taking photos of tourists with his reptiles without consent and then forcing them to pay. Officers from Patong Police Station received complaints about a Thai man who allegedly targeted tourists, particularly foreigners, by encouraging or tricking them into posing for photos with his reptiles, reported…
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Pickup truck slams into songthaew in Chon Buri, 14 injured
A crash in Chon Buri early this morning, December 15, left multiple people injured when a pickup truck collided with the back of a songthaew. The collision occurred at approximately 7.30am today on the inbound lane opposite the Tuk Nam building in Ban Suan subdistrict, Mueang district. Officers from Mueang Chon Buri Police Station, along with rescue workers, responded swiftly…
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UAE tourist killed in motorcycle collision with friends in Phang Nga
A tourist from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) was killed after a motorcycle collision with his three friends in Phang Nga province on Friday, December 12. Officers from Takua Thung Police Station were notified of the fatal accident at around 6.30pm and arrived at the scene on Phetkasem Road, approximately 1.5 kilometres from the police station. Rescuers from the Wat…
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Foreign tourist brawl in Pattaya leaves several injured
A brawl between foreign visitors in Pattaya, on December 13, took a turn for the worse, ending with several injuries, including a pregnant woman caught in the crossfire. The altercation occurred at around 9pm along South Pattaya Road, near the TukCom Pattaya building. Pattaya City Police received reports of a brawl involving foreigners and quickly dispatched officers to the scene.…
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Iraqi motorcyclists ride against traffic and collide with Russians in Pattaya
Two Iraqi nationals were injured after riding a motorcycle against the flow of traffic and colliding with a motorcycle carrying two Russian tourists in Pattaya early on Saturday, December 13. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were alerted to the accident at around 12.10am. The crash occurred on Sukhumvit Road, outside Underwater World Pattaya. Rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan…
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Thailand video news | Thai military weighs gulf pressure to cut Cambodia’s supply routes, Thailand prepares for cooler temperatures and intense rainfall
In Thailand Video News, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s headlines include Thailand’s plans to pressure Cambodia’s supply lines, penalties handed down following a violent tourist altercation in Pattaya, and later, familiar political family names entering the race ahead of Thailand’s upcoming elections. Thai Military Weighs Gulf Pressure to Cut Cambodia’s Supply Routes Thai security…
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