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Transwoman pickpocket German in Pattaya, freed from prison day earlier
A Thai transwoman attempted to pickpocket a German man on a footpath in Pattaya, reportedly just a day after she was released from prison on theft charges. The incident was witnessed by a 38 year old Thai man named Sue, who filmed what happened and shared the video on social media to warn people in the area near Pattaya Sai…
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Pro-Palestinian protest planned in Bangkok today, police on high alert
Bangkok police are preparing for the International Quds Day gathering at about 2pm today, March 13, increasing security planning and surveillance measures around diplomatic premises and other sensitive venues, amid the heightened Middle East tensions. The Metropolitan Police Bureau has been reviewing the situation with other security agencies and adjusting its readiness accordingly. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, the bureau…
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Thai man fatally stabs boyfriend while under influence of drugs
A Thai man, reportedly high on drugs, fatally stabbed his boyfriend at a rented home in Ratchaburi province on Wednesday, March 11, following a heated argument. Officers from Bang Pong Police Station were called to the rented room at about 5.30pm after neighbours reported seeing a 24 year old man man, Surasak Pongsub, run out of the room carrying a…
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Thailand video news | Iran confirms strike on Thai-flagged ship in Hormuz, Four Chinese nationals escape suspected trafficking route in Tak
Today we’ll be talking about Thai airways plans to increase ticket prices in the face of higher fuel costs, a drunken Pattaya clash that ends with an American soldier fighting police, and a little later some good news with ambitious promises to end scam centers combined with scam center rescues. Iran confirms strike on Thai-flagged ship in Hormuz Iran has…
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German captain arrested in Phuket over unlicensed yacht tour
A German national was arrested yesterday, March 12, after officials responded to a tip-off about alleged unlicensed tour activity linked to a sailing yacht named Moana in Phuket. The arrest came after the Tourism Business and Guide Registration Office under the Department of Tourism, working with Phuket Marine Police and Phuket Tourist Police, inspected Moana, a sailing yacht operating in…
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Body of Chinese man’s newborn son missing from Chiang Mai hospital
A Chinese businessman filed a police complaint against a hospital in Chiang Mai after the body of his deceased newborn baby went missing. The father, Fang Peng Cherng, accompanied by Thai lawyer Atipong Phonlachai, lodged the complaint against Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital at Bhubing Rajanivej Police Station yesterday, March 12. Atipong provided details of the incident with ThaiRath on…
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Thailand tourism steady despite 4.4% dip amid Middle East conflict
Thailand recorded a 4.40% decline in international tourist arrivals between January 1 and March 11, 2026, compared with the same period last year, 2025, but inbound travel has remained steady into early March despite pressures linked to Middle East tensions, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Natreeya Thaewiwong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said cumulative arrivals in the first part…
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Mentally ill man attacks mother and daughter with knife in Nakhon Si Thammarat
A mentally ill Thai man turned himself in after breaking into a neighbour’s home in Nakhon Si Thammarat and attacking a woman and her teenage daughter with a knife. Both victims were reported to be in critical condition. Sichon Police Station officers and Por Teck Tung Foundation rescuers were called to a house in Si Khit sub-district, Sichon district at…
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American found dead in Chon Buri after sending farewell clip to wife
Police in Chon Buri were called to a wooded area near Mabprachan Reservoir yesterday, March 11, after an American tourist was found dead, with officers suspecting the man took his own life amid ongoing health problems. At about 4pm, police and rescue workers went to the area below the reservoir embankment, where the man’s body was found lying against a…
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American tourist accused of theft at Chiang Mai shop, police called
Police in Chiang Mai were called to a second-hand shop today, March 12, after a report that an American tourist allegedly took items without paying, with CCTV footage later used as evidence. At about 11am, tourist police, immigration police and local patrol officers went to a second-hand clothing and footwear shop in a market area in Wat Ket subdistrict, Mueang…
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Indian man found dead on Kalim Beach in Phuket
An Indian tourist died on Kalim Beach in Phuket this morning, March 12, right after having breakfast. The cause of his mysterious death remains under investigation. A hotel worker found the Indian man, 44 year old Gaurav Sethi, lying face down on the beach outside the accommodation at about 9am. The worker then informed Sethi’s wife, Vartika Bassi, and contacted…
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German tourist dies after falling from ninth floor of Pattaya hotel
A German tourist died after falling from a Pattaya hotel late yesterday, March 11, with police suspecting stress linked to personal and financial problems. Police were called to the hotel at 11.36pm after receiving a report that a person had fallen from a height. At the scene, officers found the 38 year old man’s body on the ground beside the…
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Rayong restaurant rampage over fried rice caught on CCTV
CCTV footage from a restaurant in Rayong has circulated online after it captured a customer damaging property there at 12.33am on March 9, reportedly after complaining about fried rice. The video, first shared by a Facebook user, shows a man wearing a white shirt and a black hat behaving aggressively inside the premises, including kicking a table, smashing glasses and…
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Russian man gropes Thai tattoo artist outside Pattaya studio
A female Thai tattoo artist is taking legal action against a Russian man who groped her breasts outside a studio in Pattaya last night, March 11. The victim, 23 year old Kunsirisanjakorn Wannapong, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station after the sexual assault at about 9.30pm. She also submitted security camera footage from the tattoo studio as evidence.…
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Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions
On March 7, a foreign Instagram user posted footage showing dozens of abandoned aircraft in what was described as a “Thai Air Force aircraft graveyard,” prompting Thai social media users to question how the person accessed the site. The clip was shared by the Instagram account @ruffy_the_travelbuddy, which posted a video walking around an old aircraft hangar area. The post…
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Family suspects foul play after woman found in forest in underwear
A family in Lamphun province raised concerns about possible foul play after a 27 year old woman was found seriously injured in a roadside forest wearing only underwear. The woman, identified only as Fern, was discovered by a passing motorist on the side of the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway on March 7, after her family lost contact with her on March…
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Chon Buri student hit, left with wounds for incomplete homework
Yesterday, March 11, a mother alleged in a Facebook post that a teacher hit her daughter 10 times at a Chon Buri school as punishment over unfinished work, leaving injuries that required medical attention. A Facebook user named Aom Aomjai wrote that she returned from work at about 10pm to find her daughter lying down with a fever. The girl…
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Thailand video news | Cargo vessel evacuated after attack Near Hormuz, Songkran 2026 Toll Waiver planned for key motorways
Today we’ll be talking about the Thai-flagged shipping vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, an Air India hard landing at Phuket airport disrupting runway operations, and a little later Don Mueang airport is getting ready automated passport screening to 24/7 service. Cargo Vessel Evacuated After Attack Near Hormuz A Thai-flagged cargo ship was abandoned after coming under…
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Thai Airways raises ticket prices 10–15% amid higher fuel costs
Thai Airways has started increasing ticket fares by about 10 to 15% to offset higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East situation, as the airline maintains stable operations and presses ahead with expansion plans. The Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, Cherdchome Therdsteerasukdi, said the airline has begun adjusting ticket prices in line with higher oil prices. Cherdchome said Thai…
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4 Chinese nationals rescued from human trafficking in Tak
Locals in Mae Sot district, Tak province, rescued four Chinese nationals who claimed they were abducted by a human trafficking gang and were being taken to Myanmar. Mae Sot District Chief Kantapong Piphatmontrikul told ThaiRath the rescue took place at about 9.30pm on Monday, March 9. Residents in the Ban Rim Moei community reported to their community leader that they…
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Iran admits attack on Thai-flagged cargo ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s military has admitted attacking the Thai-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree in the Strait of Hormuz, accusing the vessel of ignoring warnings while trying to make an unauthorised transit. The semi-official Iranian news agency Fars reported yesterday, March 11, that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) released a statement confirming Iranian forces had targeted two ships in the Strait of…
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An entire overview of the US-Israel war with Iran – How does it affect Thailand?
The US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in its 11th day, is set to hammer Thailand’s economy despite being fought 7,000 kilometres away. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and oil above US$120 per barrel, Thailand faces its sharpest energy and trade disruption in decades. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and global oil prices rising above US$120 a barrel, Thailand faces…
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Pattaya deer accident leaves taxi rider and foreign passenger injured
A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider in Pattaya is seeking accountability from the owner of a deer after the animal reportedly caused an accident that left him and his foreign passenger injured. The rider, identified only as Kritsana, posted in the Facebook group Pong Talk asking for help to identify who owns the deer. He did not state when the incident…
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Almost 500 teenagers gather nightly for street racing in Pattani
Residents in Pattani asked for urgent action today, March 11, after large groups of teenagers were seen gathering overnight to race motorcycles on a public road, causing noise disruption and raising safety concerns for other road users. The complaints centre on repeated incidents on Road 43. Residents said that nearly 500 people began assembling from about 12am, parking motorcycles along…
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Cabinet orders WFH for public sector amid energy pressures
Thailand’s Cabinet approved urgent measures yesterday, March 10, to cut energy use and manage the public-sector workforce, amid fighting in the Middle East and its impact on domestic energy pressures. The decisions were announced at Government House by Lalida Periswiwatthana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office. She said the prime minister had instructed government agencies and state enterprises to…
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4 Thai people detained after failing to steal gold necklace from Indian man
A group of four Thai nationals attempted to steal a gold necklace worth nearly 100,000 baht from an Indian tourist in Pattaya, but a hotel security guard and witnesses intervened and stopped them. Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to investigate the gold necklace robbery outside a hotel on Pattaya Sai Song Road at about 9.20pm yesterday, March 10. Officers…
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Air India Express plane stuck on runway after hard landing in Phuket
An Air India Express flight carrying 133 passengers made a hard landing at Phuket International Airport today, March 11, leaving the aircraft disabled on the runway and disrupting airport operations. No injuries were reported. Tourist police were notified at about 11.20am after an aircraft encountered a landing problem at the airport. The plane was identified as Air India Express flight IX938…
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Bangkok delivery rider caught on CCTV filming under skirt of vendor
A Thai delivery rider allegedly filmed under a skirt of a female vendor while waiting for an order at a beverage shop in Bangkok. The vendor posted the video on social media to warn others, saying the incident happened at about 1pm on March 7. The footage showed a rider wearing a green jacket standing behind her as she prepared drinks.…
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Thai man finds bloodstains in his car after lending it to friend
A Thai man asked police to investigate after finding bloodstains, a military ID card and an obscured registration plate on his car after he lent it to her friend. The 29 year old owner, Thanaporn Wilaepana, contacted Pak Kret Police to inspect his bronze Honda City sedan, which was parked outside a condominium in the Khlong Klua area of Nonthaburi…
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Thai women step in with tissues to help after coffee spills on a train
A Facebook post from yesterday, March 10, is gaining traction after the writer shared a small but heartwarming moment on a train, where a coffee spill was met with quick help from Thai women nearby, while other passengers looked on. The account DjFiat LinkCorner said the incident began when one passenger placed a takeaway coffee cup in the side of…
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