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Another Thai soldier dies in Sisaket border clash, bringing death toll to 21
Another Thai soldier died during ongoing border clashes in Sisaket province yesterday, December 17, raising the death toll among Thai army personnel to 21. The Facebook page Army Military Force reported that Private Wasan Khanhuatone was killed during a confrontation in Kantharalak district, Sisaket province. The page said the soldier sacrificed his life while carrying out his duties on the…
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Phuket woman pulls gun on finance agents over missed payments
A heated confrontation over missed car payments turned dangerous at a viewpoint in Phuket yesterday, December 16, when a woman allegedly threatened two finance company employees with a gun. The incident took place around 4:20pm yesterday at Khao Khad Viewpoint in Wichit, where two female employees of a private company working on behalf of a car finance firm were tracking…
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Foreign student injured in Chiang Rai car crash seeks accountability
A foreign student at Mae Fah Luang University in Chiang Rai turned to TikTok to seek justice after being injured in a car accident in which a Thai driver failed to take responsibility, despite one man dying at the scene. The victim, La Min Khaing, is a second-year undergraduate at the Faculty of Cosmetic Science at Mae Fah Luang University.…
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Thailand hits 10 million long-haul tourist milestone with UK on top
Thailand crossed a tourism landmark this year as long-haul arrivals surpassed 10 million for the first time, a milestone symbolically marked by a Thai Airways flight landing in Bangkok from London today, December 17. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and representatives from partner agencies greeted passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport this morning. The UK also became the first…
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Phitsanulok woman who woke up at her funeral passes away
A woman from Phitsanulok, who previously shocked family members and temple staff after briefly showing signs of life inside a coffin, has since passed away peacefully on December 14. Wat Rat Prakhong Tham announced via its Facebook page today, December 17, that 65 year old Chonthirat Sakulku died peacefully at Bang Yai Hospital, Nonthaburi, on December 14. Funeral rites and…
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Taiwanese man arrested for running prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women
Taiwanese police arrested a Taiwanese man for running a prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women, including his own girlfriend, who acted as a translator and helped recruit more Thai sex workers to Taiwan. Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced the successful crackdown on a transnational prostitution network on Friday, December 12. Although the operation was carried out in June, the…
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Chinese scam suspect with Interpol red notice arrested in Bangkok
A Chinese national wanted by Interpol over a billion-baht investment scam was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, December 16, after attempting to leave Thailand using a fake passport. Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport detained 44 year old Huang, a Chinese national, yesterday evening, and discovered he was travelling under a fake Mexican passport using the name Gol. A search revealed…
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Chiang Mai set for UNESCO World Heritage nomination approval
Thailand is moving to nominate Chiang Mai’s ancient Lanna capital for UNESCO World Heritage status, with seven iconic temples and the city’s historical layout forming the foundation. Yesterday, December 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, and Minister of Culture Sabina Thaised chaired the fifth meeting of Thailand’s national committee on the protection of…
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Thailand confirms Cambodia hired US lobbying firm
Thailand’s Defence Ministry confirmed yesterday, December 16, that Cambodia has hired a US lobbying firm to influence global opinion against Thailand, amid the ongoing border conflict. Rear Admiral Surasant Kongsiri, spokesperson for the Defence Ministry, said the confirmation followed the release of a confidential document by the STRONG Anti-Corruption Club Thailand. The document revealed that Cambodia had enlisted National Consulting…
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3 foreign motorcyclists abandon injured friend and woman after crash in Phuket
Three foreign motorcyclists fled the scene and abandoned their injured friend after running a red light and crashing into a Thai woman’s motorcycle in Phuket this morning, December 17. According to Phuket Times, the accident occurred at an intersection near the popular restaurant Go Benz Rice Porridge Phuket, where Patiphat Road meets Vichitsongkram Road. The crash happened after four foreign motorcyclists…
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Motorcycle taxi driver found dead in police outpost bathroom
A motorcycle taxi driver was found dead in the bathroom of a police outpost in Prachin Buri on December 16, with police estimating he had been dead for more than 24 hours. Officers from Sri Maha Phot Police Station were alerted to the incident at the Khok Khwang checkpoint toilet in Sri Maha Phot subdistrict. Emergency responders from the Sawang…
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Malaysian pencak silat team allegedly assaults referees after SEA Games dispute
The Malaysian pencak silat team allegedly assaulted referees and competition officials during the SEA Games competition in Thailand on Monday, December 15, saying the referee team favored the Thai athlete. The incident took place during the women’s pencak silat Class B (50–55kg) quarter-final match between Jongthima Ruenthong of Thailand and Nor Farah Mazlan of Malaysia at Impact Arena, Muang Thong…
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Thailand video news | Thai, Chinese and Myanmar officials inspect demolished scam hubs, SEA Games esports player removed for rule violation
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Authorities step up their crackdown on borderland scam hubs, foreign visitors spark backlash over public misconduct, and controversy erupts over a cheating scandal at the Southeast Asian Games. Thai, Chinese and Myanmar Officials Inspect Demolished Scam Hubs After Border Crackdown Thai, Chinese and…
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Foreign motorcyclist nearly loses leg after crashing into parked pickup in Pattaya
A foreign man nearly lost his leg after crashing his motorcycle into a parked pickup truck on a road in Pattaya late on Monday night, December 15. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of the accident at 11.36pm. The crash occurred on Thepprasit Road near the entrance to Soi Thepprasit 6. Police coordinated with rescue workers from…
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Two lucky Lottery Plus buyers claim 48 million baht first prize
Two lucky lottery buyers from Chon Buri and Sakon Nakhon won big through Lottery Plus yesterday, December 16, claiming a total of 48 million baht. The winning first-prize tickets sold via Lottery Plus totalled eight tickets, amounting to 48 million baht in winnings. Five of the tickets belonged to a winner in Chon Buri, and three to a buyer in…
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American man detained in Surin after photographing military airport
Police in Surin province detained a suspicious American man yesterday, December 16, after he was seen taking photographs near a military airport and refusing to allow officers to inspect his mobile phone. Border Patrol Police Unit 21 (BPP 21), which was stationed near Chaloem Phra Kiat 80th Anniversary Park in Mueang district, alerted officers from Mueang Surin Police Station after…
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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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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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South Korean YouTubers say they fell in love with Bangkok within one day
Two South Korean YouTubers shared their unexpected experiences during their holiday in Bangkok, saying “they fell in love with Bangkok very quickly within one day.” The South Korean siblings, who choose to keep their personal details private, uploaded a travel vlog of their Bangkok trip on their YouTube channel, 누룽지자매 nurungji sisters, on Friday, December 13. They stated in the…
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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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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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Calls for legal action after foreigners spray-paint walls in Phuket
A Thai man called for legal action against two foreign men after they were seen spray-painting walls in Phuket without permission from property owners. The issue was raised by Facebook user Yotwadee Panthong, who shared photos of the two foreign men in a Facebook group of Phuket locals yesterday, December 15. In his post, Yotwadee criticised the men’s behaviour and…
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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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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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Tokyogurl removed from SEA Games over esports rule breach
A player from Thailand’s women’s Arena of Valor (RoV) team was removed from the 33rd SEA Games tournament yesterday, December 15, following an internal issue that surfaced before a crucial match. The Thai team had just suffered a 0–3 loss to Vietnam in the upper bracket final, placing them into today’s lower bracket final against Laos. They need a win…
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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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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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