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Kanchanaburi missing woman traced to boyfriend’s truck
Wichuda was last seen leaving a relative's house in her boyfriend's white pickup truck on the evening of August 28.
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Chinese man arrested in another Bangkok-Hong Kong flight theft
A 57 year old Chinese man was arrested in Hong Kong on September 1 after allegedly stealing another passenger’s belongings on a flight from Bangkok to Hong Kong. The incident occurred aboard an HK Express service believed to be flight UO703, which was due to arrive in Hong Kong at about 11.40pm. Hong Kong police received a report at 11.34pm…
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Two USS Abraham Lincoln sailors confined to ship after Pattaya brawl
Police called the fight minor. The two men will still spend the rest of the five-day port call confined to the carrier. The USS Abraham Lincoln gave its crew their first shore leave in more than nine months this week. Two sailors lasted a few hours. Thai police were called to a bar near Walking Street in Pattaya at about…
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Thailand video news | Thailand drops foreign business license requirement for seven service categories, Thailand’s women’s volleyball team celebrated after historic Olympic qualification
In the Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include Thailand drops foreign business license requirements for seven service categories, then, a French woman’s passing on Koh Samui raises questions about nominee holdings, in Bangkok, a data center has been accused of hoarding fuel without a permit, also, Thailand’s friend for hire businesses are finding…
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Udon Thani Airport officially gains international status
Udon Thani Airport officially gained international airport status today, September 4, after being added to Thailand’s list of airports permitted to handle international flights. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) issued a new announcement establishing the country’s airports authorised to provide international flight services, replacing the previous list. The addition of Udon Thani brings the total number of airports…
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Foreigner accused of launching spray attack for robbery, targeting Phuket pharmacists
A foreign man was accused of using a chemical spray on a Thai pharmacist in Phuket in an attempt to rob the victim. Fortunately, the pharmacist and his valuables are safe. The victim is the Thai pharmacist, Pijet Intarakaset, who runs Mookda Pharmacy in the Patong neighbourhood of Phuket. The incident occurred at around 12.22am on Wednesday, September 2. He…
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USS Abraham Lincoln welcomes Chon Buri officials aboard
Chon Buri Governor Naris Niramaiwong and military officials toured the carrier at Laem Chabang port, Sri Racha, on September 3 amid tight security.
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Japan plans smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito
The Imperial Household Agency is weighing a scaled-down rite inside the palace, with attendance cut to about 2,500, in line with a wish Akihito made public in 2013. Japan’s Imperial Household Agency is planning a smaller funeral for Emperor Emeritus Akihito than the one held for his father. The change follows the emperor emeritus’s own wish to spare the public…
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Maid’s 100-million-baht windfall exposes illegal firms
Police in Surat Thani have concluded their investigation into two nominee companies linked to a French businesswoman who died by suicide on Koh Samui in 2024, recommending prosecution over illegal landholding through Thai nominees. The case, which drew national attention after the woman left a fortune worth nearly 100 million baht to her housekeeper, has now moved to the Koh…
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Bangkok’s new electric bus fleet nears production
BMTA says 1,520 leased electric buses will replace ageing non-air-conditioned buses, starting with inner-city routes including Route 191.
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Police officer walks free after admitting to gun scare
A police officer has surrendered to face charges after allegedly firing a blank gun and threatening a group of young people in Udon Thani, though he has denied carrying and discharging a weapon while admitting to causing fright, police said today, September 3. Two of the group, named as 23 year old Orn, and 18 year old Ood, along with…
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Bangkok data centre faces charges over illegal fuel storage
Energy Ministry officials say more than 200,000 litres of diesel sat at a Bangkok site with no fuel permit, and legal action is planned.
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1 in 5 children face child sexual abuse online: UNICEF
UNICEF's survey of 21 countries, including Thailand, found online abuse of children aged 12 to 17 between 2020 and 2025, as Thailand's 1300 hotline remains a resource for families.
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Ex-boyfriend held after Bangkok crash kills new couple
A man reportedly rammed his pickup truck into a motorcycle carrying his ex-girlfriend and her new partner in a Bangkok crash on Ratchadaphisek Road early this morning, September 3, killing both riders, after relatives said he had followed the couple from a nearby temple. An inquiry officer at Prachachuen Police Station received the report at around 12.50am and went to…
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61st birthday celebration planned for Thailand’s oldest hippo, Mae Mali, at Khao Kheow Zoo
Khao Kheow Open Zoo is preparing a birthday celebration for Mae Mali, the hippopotamus believed to be the longest-living hippo in captivity in the world, as she turns 61 on September 8. Zoo director Narongwit Chodchoi announced the event on September 2, saying celebrations will begin at 9.30am at the hippo exhibit at the zoo in Si Racha district, Chon…
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DDC says Phuket Covid cases remain mild despite surge
Covid-19 continues to circulate in Phuket and across Thailand, but illness caused by the currently dominant variant remains generally mild, with most patients experiencing symptoms similar to a common cold, the Department of Disease Control (DDC) said. Phuket recorded 514.85 cases per 100,000 population as of August 31, giving the province the third-highest incidence rate in the country. Bangkok had…
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Fire blazes in document storage room at Bangkok university
A fire broke out in a document storage room on the eighth floor of a nine-storey building at King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok early on Thursday morning, causing extensive damage but no reported injuries. The 199 emergency hotline received the report at 6.47am, with the blaze located within the university on Pracharat Sai 1 Road in Wong Sawang,…
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Charge against fugitive Red Bull heir expires next September
Police confirmed today, September 3, that the Interpol Red Notice for fugitive Red Bull heir Vorayuth Yoovidhya, known as “Boss,” remains active, with just one year left before the statute of limitations expires on the sole remaining charge against him. Royal Thai Police Spokesperson Police Lieutenant General Trairong Phiwphan said at police headquarters that the Foreign Affairs Division had submitted…
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Motive emerges in Kamphaeng Phet school shooting scare
A 14 year old student allegedly stole his father’s service pistol and opened fire in a shooting at a secondary school in Kamphaeng Phet yesterday, September 2, before being talked down by a rescue volunteer and taken into custody, police and family members say. No one was injured. Police say the boy, who was already on a break from classes…
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Pattaya welcomes US Navy carrier crew for five-day stay
More than 5,000 US Navy personnel from the USS Abraham Lincoln began arriving in Pattaya yesterday, September 2, with the mayor estimating their five-day shore leave could bring around 100 million baht into the local economy. The Lincoln arrived at Laem Chabang Port yesterday with Carrier Strike Group 3, Carrier Air Wing 9, Destroyer Squadron 21 and nine air wing…
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Property owner may face charges for shooting thief to protect valuables
A property owner faces an attempted murder accusation after shooting and beating a thief who entered his abandoned cockfighting ring in Kanchanaburi and stole from the property. The incident occurred at about 6pm on August 30 at the abandoned cockfighting ring in Wang Dong, Mueang Kanchanaburi, Kanchanaburi. The injured man was identified as 30 year old Kantinan. The owner of…
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Armed student restrained in Kamphaeng Phet school shooting
A teenage student allegedly brought a 9mm pistol into a secondary school in Kamphaeng Phet’s Nakhon Chum area and opened fire during a school shooting today, September 2, before being restrained, according to unconfirmed local social media reports. No injuries or deaths have been reported, and police are continuing to investigate. The incident was reported at approximately 2pm today at…
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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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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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Thai senator proposes 100% foreign ownership as nominee fix
A Thai senator has proposed allowing 100% foreign ownership as a solution to Thailand’s nominee businesses and grey capital problems, while also suggesting investors could qualify for residency or Thai citizenship. Senator Prathum Wongsawat raised the proposal during a Senate meeting yesterday, September 1, while discussing nominee businesses and grey foreign capital in Thailand. Prathum argued that previous attempts 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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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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Pattaya’s traffic woes draws new rail suitor
Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet has held talks with a private monorail operator over a possible mass transit system for the city, as officials continue work on a separate, city-led monorail project already under environmental review. The meeting took place on September 1 at 1.30pm in Meeting Room 132 at Pattaya City Hall. Trans Asia Futurtec Co., Ltd., a company specialising…
