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Bolt suspends driver, investigates ghostly decorated car
Bolt has suspended a driver from its platform while investigating a passenger’s complaint about a strangely decorated car that featured ghostly faces on the front-seat headrests. The ride-hailing company confirmed it received the passenger’s report and has since contacted her for more information. “We can confirm that Bolt received the passenger’s report and is investigating the incident. We understand that…
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Foreign man suspected in death of Thai woman in Chiang Mai resort
Police say the woman died of head injuries after an assault reported at a resort in Mae On district, Chiang Mai.
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USS Abraham Lincoln off-limits to visitors at Laem Chabang Port
People have been asked not to visit Laem Chabang Port to see the USS Abraham Lincoln after the US Navy aircraft carrier docked in Chon Buri this morning, September 2, with heightened security measures in place. Laem Chabang Port deputy director Weerachat Phuttharaksa said the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is a US military vessel requiring a high level of security throughout…
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Thai mother seeks daughter reportedly travelling China
A Thai mother is seeking information about her daughter, who has been out of contact for nearly a week and is believed to have travelled to China. The missing woman, 20 year old Rungpailin Ekchokchai, also known as Bingo and Pi-o, was last seen at a bus terminal in southern Pattaya on August 26. Her mother, Phaka, last spoke to…
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Kwan Usamanee prepares to give evidence in Tangmo case
A new development in the death of a Thai actress, Nida “Tangmo” Phatcharawirapong, emerged today, September 2, after another Thai actress, Usamanee “Kwan” Witayanon, came forward. Thai actress Nida “Tangmo” Phatcharawirapong reportedly fell from a speedboat into the Chao Phraya River on the night of February 24, 2022. Her body was found on February 26 with a major wound to…
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USS Abraham Lincoln docks in Chon Buri with 5,000 personnel
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri this morning, September 2, bringing about 5,000 US Navy sailors and Marines to Thailand for rest and recreation until September 6. The US aircraft carrier reached Thailand at about 8.37am after spending more than nine months at sea. Pattaya is preparing for thousands of personnel to spend time…
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Thailand video news | Pattaya’s US Navy visit draws global attention over prostitution reporting, Bangkok moves to give significant old trees special protection
In Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Asia. Today’s headlines include the USS Abraham Lincoln arriving in Thailand, a Phuket haircut dispute turning physical, and a man dying after falling from an escalator in Bangkok’s Asok area. In Chiang Mai, authorities are searching for a person who abandoned a newborn by the roadside. Meanwhile,…
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Passenger disturbed by ghostly faces inside unusual Bolt ride
A rider in Thailand says the ride-hailing car's headrest covers resembled a ghostly face, and that the app's customer service gave no response to her complaint.
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Chinese man Tasered after knife standoff in Bangkok apartment
Police used a Taser to disarm a man who held a knife to his own throat in a Huai Khwang apartment before drug and overstay charges followed.
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Phuket food delivery rider dies after riding on uncovered drainage pipe
A food delivery rider died yesterday, September 1, after an uncovered drainage pipe caused him to crash his motorcycle on a road in the Wichit subdistrict of Phuket. Police are investigating whether the contractor responsible for the construction site was negligent. Wichit Police Station received a report of the accident at about 5pm yesterday. The victim was identified as 19…
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USS Abraham Lincoln visit could bring 100 million baht to Pattaya
Pattaya businesses are preparing for a potential spending boost of up to 100 million baht as more than 5,000 US Navy personnel arrive in the city for a port visit from today, September 2, to September 6. Hotels, restaurants, entertainment venues, transport services, shops and tourist attractions are among the businesses expected to benefit from spending during the visit. The…
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Chinese parents pay thousands for farm camps that leave children in tears
Parents across China are paying thousands of yuan to send their children to rural camps that put them to work. The programmes have city kids digging potatoes, stripping bark and feeding pigs through the summer holiday. The camps are sold as courses in hardship. Organisers say a season of farm labour teaches children what physical work feels like and what…
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Pattaya’s US Navy preparations draw international attention
The upcoming visit of around 5,000 US Navy personnel to Pattaya attracted international media attention when The Independent published a report about prostitution laws in Thailand, wrongly describing prostitution as “legal”. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and two accompanying vessels are scheduled to dock at Laem Chabang Port in Chon Buri tomorrow, September 2. Around 5,000 personnel are expected…
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Jordanian tourist clashes with Phuket barber over extra charge
A dispute over a barber shop bill turned physical in Patong, Phuket, yesterday, August 31, after a Jordanian tourist allegedly refused to pay an additional charge for hair services. The incident first gained attention on social media, where a Facebook post claimed a foreign tourist had refused to pay for a haircut before punching the barber. The tourist was initially…
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SRT plans contingency for Airport Rail Link handover after exit notice
The Airport Rail Link may face a temporary extension of two to three months while the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) works out how to keep trains running, Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said, after the private operator submitted a letter seeking to exercise its right to halt services after September 30. To avoid disruption to passengers, the SRT governor is…
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Bryde’s whale ‘Mali’ dies from severe head, jaw injuries after impact
A Bryde’s whale was found dead on the Samut Prakan coast on August 30, with a post-mortem examination later finding that it died from severe impact injuries to its head and jaw. The 10.7-metre whale was discovered near a seawall in Bang Pu subdistrict, Mueang Samut Prakan district. A team of veterinarians and marine experts examined the carcass the following…
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Cries lead police to abandoned newborn in Chiang Mai
A five-day-old baby girl was found abandoned in roadside grass in Chiang Mai early today, September 1, after a passerby heard her crying and alerted police. Doi Saket Police Station officers responded at about 5am in Choeng Doi subdistrict, Doi Saket district. After hearing cries coming from grass beside the road, officers used a torch to search the area and…
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Pattaya cannabis shop worker assaults Brit over fake payment slip
A shop worker allegedly punched a foreign customer in the street over 29,200 baht in disputed payments, with police reported to be investigating.
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Myanmar man denies sexually harassing Pattaya transwomen
A Pattaya City officer intervened when he saw the assault, and police are now verifying conflicting accounts from the transwomen group and the injured Myanmar man.
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Thai woman left bleeding after doctor leaves gauze inside her
Suranaree University of Technology Hospital says a second gauze piece stayed inside a woman for six days after a cervical biopsy, amid conflicting accounts of the delay.
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Shopper dies after two-metre escalator fall in Bangkok mall
Police investigate after a man fell from an escalator inside a shopping mall at Bangkok's Asok intersection on the night of August 31.
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Debsirin Nonthaburi School reopens 3 weeks after shooting
Parents dropped children at the Nonthaburi campus this week as police and staff checked bags along the route to the gate, weeks after the August 7 shooting.
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US Navy face Pattaya Walking Street time limit, cannabis shop ban, restricted zones
Roughly 5,000 personnel are due in Chonburi from 2 to 6 September, with Pattaya the main leave area.
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Toyota invests US$283 million to expand hybrid vehicle production in Vietnam
Toyota Motor Vietnam will upgrade its Phu Tho manufacturing complex for electrified and CKD vehicles, with total registered capacity of approximately 52,000 cars per year. Toyota Motor Vietnam has secured approval for an investment project worth more than US$283 million, approximately 9.3 billion baht, to expand vehicle and component manufacturing in northern Vietnam. The People’s Committee of Phu Tho province…
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Thailand video news | Pattaya tightens nightlife enforcement ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln visit, Songkhla tourism revenue reaches 32 billion baht
In the Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across the country. Today’s headlines include Pattaya tightening nightlife enforcement ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln’s visit, Thailand preparing to cut visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days, and a sharp drop in high-risk registrations amid the nominee business crackdown. A nightclub raid also raises allegations of police nominee…
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Drunk Indian tourist found unconscious after alleged Pattaya fight
Police said all parties were taken in for questioning after an early morning altercation near a seafood restaurant on Pattaya's walking street on September 1.
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Viral video captures Nene Royal stopping fight at Phuket market show
A video caption from Amarin News says the 16 year old Phuket singer paused her Naka Market show over a crowd altercation of unverified date before continuing to sing.
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Phatthalung teacher allegedly beats, injures student with PVC pipe
The Grade 11 student was allegedly struck after a teacher accused him of stealing 40 baht from a school dormitory in Phatthalung.
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Pattaya nightclub dispute ends in gunfire, two hurt
Police detained a man for questioning and ordered a review of CCTV footage after gunfire outside a South Pattaya entertainment venue injured two men early on August 31.
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Thailand nominee crackdown cuts new filings by 75%
Deputy Prime Minister and Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun has clarified that a widely cited 75% drop in nominee businesses refers only to newly registered entities in the nominee-risk category, not to all nominee arrangements in Thailand. Suphajee raised the issue on Facebook as part of the ministry’s “Q&A with the Ministry of Commerce” series, responding to a question that followed…
