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Naked foreign man causes chaos in Phuket and attacks police
A foreign man walked naked through the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket yesterday, September 22, and allegedly attacked a police officer who intervened in his indecent behaviour. A viral video shared on the Phuket Times Facebook page showed the man walking unclothed along a busy road in Patong. The street was crowded with vehicles and tourists, both Thai and international, and lined…
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Monsoon chaos: Thailand on alert as heavy rain persists
Heavy rain is expected across Thailand today, with dozens of provinces warned to prepare for flooding and storms as the monsoon season intensifies. Officials urged residents to be on guard against flash floods, landslides and stormy seas as the monsoon trough digs in. The Meteorological Department (TMD) forecasted downpours across Mae Hong Son, Chiang Mai, Lamphun, Tak, Kalasin, Roi Et, Yasothon,…
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Court of Appeal extends OAG deadline in Thaksin lese majeste case
The Court of Appeal has granted the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) until October 22 to appeal the lese majeste case of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra. The Criminal Court acquitted Thaksin of the charge on August 22, but the OAG formally requested more time to prepare an appeal. The extension was confirmed in an OAG statement released on…
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Pattaya bar fight erupts after foreign man fails to settle his bill
An altercation erupted between Thai bar workers and a foreign man after he failed to settle his bill and caused a disturbance at a bar outside a shopping mall in Pattaya yesterday, September 21. The chaos broke out at a bar near Central Pattaya at about 12.39am. As the scene was close to a police station, officers quickly arrived before…
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Illegal silicone operation in Bangkok exposed, valued at 8 million baht
Thai police have raided an illegal medical supply hub in Bangkok, seizing more than 8 million baht worth of unlicensed silicone implants and drugs allegedly sold to beauty clinics across the capital. The operation took place today, September 22, and was led by Police Major General Pattanask Suksawas, commander of the Consumer Protection Police Division (CPPD), in coordination with the…
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Pheu Thai to scrutinise govt over alleged political influence networks
The opposition Pheu Thai Party has pledged to closely examine ministers in the new government led by the Bhumjaithai Party (BJT) after concerns have been raised about a possible “Buri Ram power connection” involving political influence networks that could potentially impact high-profile legal cases. Chanin Rungthanakiat, the Pheu Thai deputy spokesperson, highlighted public concerns regarding integrity, conflicts of interest, and…
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Political activist assaults U Drink I Drive driver and threatens victim’s family
A political activist with a history of physical assaults attacked a driver from the U Drink I Drive company during a ride from his condominium in Bangkok to a shooting range in Chon Buri. The co-founder of U Drink I Drive, Apinara “Prang” Srikarnchana, shared details of the assault on her TikTok account, @apisrikarnchana, on Saturday, September 20, in a…
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Trang man arrested for murder after love affair confrontation
A love affair in Trang has left one man dead after he confronted another man, who was with his wife inside their home. Police say the suspect, identified as Chainarong, fatally stabbed the victim during a confrontation believed to have stemmed from a secret relationship. Police arrested 26 year old Chainarong, also known as Sorn, yesterday, September 21, in front…
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Sa Kaeo art teacher arrested for sexually assaulting fifth-grade student
An art teacher from Sa Kaeo was arrested in Bangkok after he was on the run for allegedly sexually assaulting a 10 year old female student. Police, including officers from the Sa Kaeo Provincial Police Station and the Metropolitan Police Bureau’s Children and Women Welfare Sub-Division, eventually captured the 49 year old teacher at a condominium in the Bang Chak…
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Missing Bahraini tourist found after drowning at Karon Beach
The body of a Bahraini tourist, feared to have drowned, after he went missing while swimming at Karon Beach last Friday evening, September 26, has been found after a three-day search, according to the Phuket Ruam Jai Foundation. Rescue workers discovered the body of Jasim Abdali Almeshkhas this morning, September 22, among rocks at the southern end of Karon Beach.…
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Drug addict arrested for stealing medical tools from Ratchaburi hospital
Police arrested a drug addict for repeatedly stealing medical equipment from a hospital in the central province of Ratchaburi. The suspect claimed he needed money to care for his bedridden father. Orrawan Saleesawat, Director of Ban Kong sub-district Hospital in Photharam district, reported the thefts to the community leader, who later passed the case to Photharam Police Station officers. According…
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Thai health ministry warns of RSV and influenza surge, 61 deaths
Thailand’s Ministry of Public Health has issued a public health warning following a sharp rise in respiratory illnesses, with over 555,000 influenza cases and more than 16,000 RSV infections reported so far this year. The outbreaks have claimed 61 lives, including two young children. According to data from the Disease Control Department (DDC), released on September 22, officials have been…
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Thailand to keep Cambodia border closed amid escalating tensions
Thailand will keep its border with Cambodia shut as long as civilians from the neighbouring country continue provocative actions on Thai soil, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul declared during a visit to Sa Kaeo province yesterday, September 21. The statement follows reports of Cambodian civilians staging violent demonstrations along the Thai side of the border in an apparent attempt to assert…
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Swift karma: Thai thief crashes motorcycle while fleeing bag snatch
A Thai thief crashed his motorcycle into a pickup while making his escape after snatching a bag from a pedestrian in Nakhon Ratchasima province last night, September 21. The suspect is reported to be in a critical condition. Pak Chong Police Station officers received a complaint of a bag snatcher at around 11.30pm and attended the scene outside a restaurant on the…
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Bahraini tourist missing after ignoring red flags at Phuket beach
A man is missing and presumed drowned after he and his brothers entered the sea during dangerous surf conditions at Karon Beach in Phuket on Friday evening, September 21. Karon Police were alerted to the incident at around 6.30pm. Three Bahraini men had entered the water despite red warning flags being clearly posted along the shoreline. All three were swept…
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Thailand video news New Vintage Car Tax Introduced to Promote Tourism and Regulate Use, Thaksin’s Son-in-Law Considered as Pheu Thai’s PM Candidate
Thailand’s week was marked by diverse developments — from ranking 34th in the 2025 Global Retirement Index while Portugal led the chart, to Pheu Thai reportedly considering Thaksin Shinawatra’s son-in-law as a future PM candidate. Authorities denied a Jewish New Year event on Patong Beach, cracked down on high-profile tourist crimes in Pattaya, Phuket and Khon Kaen, and introduced…
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Thai beauty queen loses title after viral explicit footage emerges
A former Thai beauty queen from the Miss Grand Prachuap Khiri Khan 2026 pageant admitted to her past involvement in explicit videos and images after being stripped of her title just one day after being crowned. She claimed she had no choice but to appear in the nude content to earn money for her bedridden mother. The 27 year old…
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Thai Airways warns of flight disruptions due to Typhoon Ragasa
Thai Airways has issued a notice to passengers regarding potential disruptions from Typhoon Ragasa, which is currently moving across Taiwan and Hong Kong. The typhoon may affect flights between Bangkok and Kaohsiung, Taiwan, and Bangkok and Hong Kong from September 22 to 24. The affected flights include TG630 from Bangkok to Kaohsiung and TG631 from Kaohsiung to Bangkok on September…
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Chon Buri bar workers and masseuses brawl over foreign customer
More than 10 karaoke bar workers and five masseuses were involved in a violent altercation in Chon Buri yesterday, September 21, over a foreign customer. Siriwimon Khamwan, the 51 year old owner of a massage shop on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, shared her side of the story with the media, seeking peace and justice for her five…
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Rayong man found dead inside SUV at Pattaya petrol station
A man from Rayong was found dead inside a locked SUV at a petrol station along Highway 36 toward Pattaya this past Saturday night. Police from Nongprue Police Station were alerted to the incident around 9.30pm on September 20. Officers and rescue workers arrived to find the man, identified as 41 year old Kamthorn Phatthawattanakul, unresponsive in the back seat…
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Dutch man caught dragging ATM along Khon Kaen Road
Police yesterday, September 21, arrested a Dutch man after he stole an ATM and dragged it along a road in Khon Kaen province, claiming he wanted to solve his family’s financial problems. Officers from Ban Ped Police Station received a complaint from a resident in the Ban Tum sub-district that a foreign man stole an ATM belonging to Siam Commercial…
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Heavy rain warning issued for 45 provinces across Thailand
The Meteorological Department (TMD) has issued a weather warning for today, September 22, forecasting heavy rain across Thailand, particularly affecting 45 provinces, including Bangkok. Residents are advised to be cautious of potential dangers from heavy rain and accumulated rainfall due to the intensified monsoon conditions. Typhoon Ragasa, currently east of the Philippines, is expected to move into the South China…
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Phuket’s fuel consumption soars over 1 million litres daily
Phuket’s residents are consuming over a million litres of fuel daily, with expectations for this figure to rise, according to Rattakorn Klinchan, Chief of the Ministry of Energy Phuket Office. Last year, fuel expenditure in Phuket reached 13.7 billion baht, averaging 37.534 million baht daily. This accounts for 37.5% of the nation’s total fuel purchases. Rattakorn emphasised the need for…
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Tragedy strikes Sa-on Run 2025 as runner collapses and dies
A 45 year old hospital staff member collapsed and died during the Sa-on Run 2025 in Nakhon Phanom today, September 21. The woman, identified as Vatchara from Sakon Nakhon, fell while running along the Mekong River. Her husband, a police officer at Tao Ngoi Police Station, is travelling from another province to receive her body. The Sa-on Run 2025 was…
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Thaksin Shinawatra’s health stable after prison hospital visit
The Corrections Department’s deputy director-general issued a clarification on the recent transfer of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to the Corrections Hospital, explaining that the move was made for a medical check-up after he reported health concerns. Thaksin, currently detained at Klong Prem Central Prison, reported fatigue and body pain, compounded by his age and existing health conditions. After the…
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Jealousy leads to fatal stabbing in Phichit truck incident
A construction contractor has been accused of fatally stabbing his partner, a nurse assistant, inside a pickup truck in Phichit province. Following the incident, Sombat attempted to take his own life but was found and hospitalised with serious injuries. The tragic event occurred last night, September 20, along Route 117, in Nong Lum subdistrict, Wachirabarami district. At approximately 10.30pm, Police Lieutenant…
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Indian tourists robbed by transgender group at Pattaya Beach
In the early hours of yesterday, September 20, a Pattaya theft incident occurred at the Beach involving a Indian tourists and a group of transgender individuals. At 2.36am, Deputy Inspector of Investigations, Manasak Phonyiam, from Pattaya City Police Station, received the report and informed his superior, Police Colonel Anek Sarathongyoo, chief of Pattaya City Police Station, before proceeding to the…
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Patong denies approval of Jewish New Year event on public beach
Patong municipality has refuted claims of approving a public Jewish New Year celebration on Patong Beach, initially reported to occur tomorrow, between September 22 and 23. In a statement released on Saturday, the municipality clarified that no authorisation had been given for conducting religious activities on public property, due to the issue’s sensitivity. This announcement followed a letter from the…
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Bangkok shooting: teenagers arrested after motorbike altercation
Earlier yesterday, September 20, police from Yannawa Police Station received a report of a Bangkok shooting that left one individual injured, and subsequently informed their superiors. The incident occurred at Charoen Krung 42/1 Alley in Bang Rak district, Bangkok Upon investigation, the victim was identified as 20 year old Wanchai, who sustained a gunshot wound to his right thigh while…
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25 year old foreign woman falls to death at Bangkok hotel
A 25 year old foreign woman died after falling from a hotel balcony in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area, with police launching an investigation into the incident. The incident took place at around 2.30am today, September 20, in the Sukhumvit area of Wattana district. Police Lieutenant Chakrapong Pitakgornsakul of Lumpini Police Station received reports of the fall and dispatched officers to the…
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