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3 thieves steals 2 million baht from British-Thai couple in Pattaya
Three thieves, believed to be foreign nationals, robbed a British man and his Thai wife at their home in Pattaya last night, February 26, escaping with a stolen safe containing 2 million baht in cash. The 34 year old Thai woman, Jandee, reported the incident to officers at Nong Prue Police Station at 11.06pm. The robbery took place at a…
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Complaint filed after teacher repeatedly hits student as punishment
A school punishment complaint is under investigation after a Prathom 2 (Year 2) student in Tha Muang district, Kanchanaburi, was allegedly punished in class with repeated bamboo-stick strikes to both arms, leaving more than 10 bruises. At about 5pm on February 25, Nathee and Praphada, both 26 year old, filed a report at Tha Muang Police Station after their daughter,…
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Swedish man arrested for killing Australian man with single slap on Phuket road
Police arrested a Swedish man after he killed an Australian man following a slap in the Patong sub-district, Kathu district, Phuket on Wednesday, February 25. A Thai woman called Patong Police Station and sought an emergency assistance after her 58 year old Australian boyfriend Alan Roger Jolliffe, collapsed and suffered a serious head injury after being struck in the face…
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Thai woman breaks down after hugging late mother’s lookalike in Phuket
A Thai woman drew a strong emotional response online after sharing a video of herself asking to hug a lottery vendor in Phuket who she said resembled her late mother. The content creator, Supatsara “Bam” Thongbor, is known for lifestyle videos based in Phuket. She completed her studies in Bangkok and later moved to Phuket for work before launching her…
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Phuket transwoman seeks justice after foreign man breaks iPhone
A Thai transwoman appealed for help on social media after accusing a foreign man of damaging her mobile phone, worth more than 43,000 baht, during an argument in Phuket. The woman, whose name was not disclosed, provided video footage and her account to the Phuket Times Facebook page. The page shared the clip publicly yesterday, February 25. In the video,…
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Thai man rejected by Kanchanaburi hotel allegedly due to his appearance
A Thai mobile coffee shop operator complained about a hotel in Kanchanaburi province after his booking was cancelled at check-in, which he said was due to his appearance. The man, Gap, is known online among coffee communities for running a mobile coffee shop from his motorcycle. He travels around Thailand and stops in different areas to sell coffee under the…
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Foreign customer claims money missing, leaves after CCTV offer
A Pattaya massage parlour raised concerns yesterday, February 25, saying a foreign customer claimed money was missing from her bag after a one-hour massage, before leaving after CCTV and police were mentioned. The allegation was shared in the Facebook group เตือนภัย แจ้งเหตุ พัทยา, where the poster said the incident happened in the Jomtien area. According to the post, the foreign…
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Foreign woman walks away calmly with stolen suitcase in Phuket
CCTV footage captured a foreign woman, believed to be an Indian national, stealing a suitcase from a luggage shop in Phuket yesterday, February 25. The Phuket Times Facebook page shared the security camera clip today, February 26. The footage showed a woman walking along a footpath in front of the luggage store before stopping outside. She was then seen taking…
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British man arrested after snatching Thai ex-girlfriend’s phone in Pattaya
Police arrested a British man after he snatched a mobile phone from his Thai ex-girlfriend near Pattaya Beach in the early hours of today, February 26. The 27 year old woman, Wanida, contacted officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station after the incident outside the mall on Pattaya Beach Road late last night. Police said her 36 year old British ex-boyfriend…
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Rolling Loud Thailand refund delays trigger complaints online
A Thai TikToker and other online users called on the local organiser of Rolling Loud Thailand to explain delays in ticket refunds following the festival’s cancellation announcement in October last year. Rolling Loud, a hip-hop music festival, debuted in Thailand in 2023. It later returned despite controversy over headliners being cancelled at the last minute before a show, according to…
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Patong police investigates death of Australian tourist in Phuket
Police in Phuket are investigating the death of an Australian man who died at a hospital late yesterday, February 25, after reportedly being assaulted earlier the same day in Patong. Patong Police were notified at about 11pm that a foreign tourist had died at Patong Hospital, prompting officers to attend and begin an investigation. The deceased was identified as 58…
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Bangkok rolls out adaptive CCTV-AI traffic lights to tackle traffic
Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) has begun upgrading traffic lights at dozens of intersections to an adaptive system that uses CCTV and AI to adjust signals in real time, with plans to expand the rollout further this year. According to information posted on February 20 on the BMA‘s Facebook page, Bangkok is moving away from traditional fixed-timing traffic signals and towards…
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Thailand video news | Thailand’s Makha Bucha Day brings alcohol sales ban, TasteAtlas names Kanom Krok Thailand’s top dessert for 2026
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include a violent robbery in Pattaya with justice being served, Thaksin Shinawatra’s upcoming parole eligibility as his Pheu Thai party joins the ruling coalition, and, a little later, some high-profile murder cases with international ramifications. Pattaya Police Detain Four After German Tourist Reports Beachside…
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Foreign woman revived after drowning incident at Pattaya Beach
Rescue teams in Pattaya, Chon Buri, were called yesterday morning, February 25, after reports that a foreign tourist had been pulled from the sea unconscious, prompting emergency resuscitation. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue unit in Pattaya received the report at 7.30am about a foreign national who had drowned and was unresponsive on Pattaya Beach, in Na Kluea subdistrict. Rescue and medical…
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Election Commission targets people over ballot image sharing and decoding
Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) filed a complaint against a group accused of sharing images of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers online and attempting to decode them, saying the activity was intended to discredit the commission. The ECT ballot barcode and QR code issue emerged during vote counting in the latest General Election. Members of the public gathered…
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Young boy hospitalised after cable tie tightened around testicles
Parents in Prachin Buri filed a complaint yesterday, February 25, after a Prathom 4 student was hospitalised for several days with severe testicle injury, allegedly caused when other students tightened a cable tie around his testicles. The incident occurred while the 10 year old boy was walking to a toilet, where he was allegedly assaulted and restrained by older Prathom…
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Police called after man walks around naked at Chachoengsao park
Park visitors in Chachoengsao province were interrupted yesterday, February 25, when police were called over reports of a man walking around naked inside park grounds. Patrol officers from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station were sent to Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park in Mueang district to investigate the situation. Upon arrival, officers found a small, thin-built man who had removed all his clothes and…
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Phuket tuk tuk driver filmed hitting car of Russian couple
A Russian couple had accused a Thai tuk tuk driver of threatening them and damaging their car during a road dispute outside a convenience store in Phuket. The Phuket News Facebook page reposted a video of the incident and the couple’s account yesterday, February 24. The footage, recorded by the couple, showed a tuk tuk driver in a white T-shirt…
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Surin armoury fire triggers explosions before crews bring flames under control
A fire broke out at an arsenal in Surin province last night, February 24, triggering repeated explosions and a major emergency response. One officer was reported injured, with the cause still unknown. At about 7:30pm, the fire started at Border Patrol Police Subdivision 21 in Chaniang subdistrict, Mueang Surin district, followed by a series of explosions. The first blast was…
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Former monk arrested after Telegram account linked to child sex abuse
Cyber police have arrested a former monk and temple resident at a temple in Phichit, after investigators linked a Telegram account to alleged child sexual abuse material, an alleged sexual assault of a 10 year old girl, and other conduct involving a public toilet. The arrest followed an investigation led by the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC), working…
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77 million baht seized property returned to accused lawyer and wife
Thailand’s Civil Court ordered the return of assets worth about 77 million baht to a prominent lawyer after he and his wife were accused and jailed over alleged fraud against a Thai millionaire living in France. The complainant, Jatuporn “Oil” Ubonlert, travelled from France to Thailand to take legal action against lawyer Sittha “Tum” Biabangkerd, accusing him of swindling several…
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Air Force conscript dies in training, mother alleges army carelessness
A mother is seeking accountability after her son, a newly enlisted Air Force conscript, collapsed and died during training in Don Mueang district, Bangkok. She alleges instructors ignored his worsening condition. The case was shared by the Facebook page “น้ำ-นิชนันท์ วังคะฮาต-Nitchanan Wangkahat”, which said the account was based on the mother’s allegations. The conscript was identified as 21 year old…
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Brazilian suspect admits killing Thai woman in Japan apartment
A Brazilian man confessed to killing a Thai woman by strangling her at his apartment in Tsu City, Mie prefecture, Japan. The Thai woman was identified as 47 year old Supaluck Narusue, who lived and worked part time at a factory in Okazaki city in Aichi prefecture. She did not return home after telling her family she would meet a…
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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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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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Thailand News | Border tension flares briefly near Si Sa Ket Patrol Route, ‘Thank You, Thailand’ travel recap trend takes off with tourists on TikTok
Today we’ll be talking about a flare up in tensions along the Cambodian border as a mortar round drops in Thai territory, an influencer’s advice on dodging police checkpoints stirs up some controversy, and a little later an up date on the ‘love guru’ monk who appears to have been juggling up to six women! Border Tension Flares Briefly Near…
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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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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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