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Chinese man arrested for selling drugs at Koh Pha Ngan parties
A Chinese national was arrested on Koh Pha Ngan after entering Thailand illegally and allegedly selling drugs to tourists at parties across the island. The man was apprehended on Sunday evening, November 23, at a rented house in Ban Tai subdistrict after police received a tip-off about a foreigner suspected of selling narcotics. Undercover surveillance confirmed a steady stream of…
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American man dies from severe arm cut in Krabi resort
A 45 year old American man was found dead in his resort room in Krabi yesterday, November 24, with a severe cut to his arm that police believe caused fatal blood loss. Officers from Ao Nang Police Station were alerted by resort staff and arrived at the accommodation in Ao Thalane, Mueang district, to find the man, Thomas, deceased in…
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Southern Thailand faces widespread flooding, Songkhla governor orders evacuation
Southern Thailand is grappling with severe flooding following days of relentless rainfall, with Songkhla province experiencing the most critical conditions. Authorities have launched urgent evacuation efforts, and disaster response units are deployed across several provinces to assist affected communities. Songkhla has been inundated since November 19, with the situation worsening due to overflow from the U-Tapao canal and heavy upstream…
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Tourist wanted for feeding wristband to sea tutle in Similan Islands
The Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) is searching for a tourist who fed a sea turtle a rubber wristband during a diving trip in Mu Ko Similan National Park, Phang Nga province. The incident was shared on Facebook on Friday, November 21, by Thai tourist Supawinee Tangphithak, who posted footage showing an unidentified tourist feeding a…
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8 electrocuted in Nakhon Si Thammarat floods, 1 dead
Flooding in Nakhon Si Thammarat led to a fatal electrical leak while residents were moving belongings to higher ground, leaving one dead and eight others injured. The incident unfolded in Chaloet subdistrict on Thursday, November 20, as residents scrambled to move their belongings to higher ground amid worsening flood conditions. While attempting to escape the rising water, eight individuals were…
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Israeli dad drowns after rescuing son off Koh Pha Ngan
An Israeli tourist drowned off Koh Pha Ngan while trying to rescue his son from strong currents during a family holiday, prompting a large-scale search effort. The tourist, 45 year old Sagi Mor, was swept out to sea while holidaying on the Thai island with his wife and four children. According to reports from Hebrew-language media, Mor entered the water…
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Songkhla underwater as floods swamp 18,000 homes
Severe flooding triggered by days of heavy rain has led to seven districts in Songkhla being declared disaster zones, affecting thousands of residents across the province. Torrential rains have left parts of Songkhla under water, with the province declaring an emergency disaster zone in seven districts as nearly 18,000 households struggle with rising floodwaters. Triggered by a monsoon trough and…
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Thai man armed with M16 rifle kills neighbour, wounds another in Chumphon
A Thai man, allegedly high on drugs and armed with an M16 rifle, killed a neighbour and injured another in Chumphon province yesterday, November 20, before police subdued him with tear gas. The suspect, 40 year old Natruethep Rintawong, was reported to be under the influence of narcotics when he took the car belonging to his 27 year old neighbour,…
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Indian blogger apologises for accusing Krabi hospital of scamming foreigners
An Indian travel blogger issued a public apology after accusing hospitals in Krabi of scamming foreign tourists by overcharging them for medical treatment following adverse reactions to cannabis gummies. The blogger, Monica Gupta, posted a reel on her Instagram account, @travelwithshades, on Sunday, November 16, alleging she and her friend were victims of a “Thai hospital scam”. In the caption of…
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Police investigate death of woman found on beach in Prachuap Khiri Khan
Police are investigating the death of a Thai woman whose body was discovered on Laem Kum Beach in the Thap Sakae district of Prachuap Khiri Khan province on Monday, November 17. Officers from Thap Sakae Police Station were alerted at around 12.30pm after reports of a body discovered roughly 500 metres from Rocky Point Resort. When police arrived, they found…
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Canadian tourist drowns after losing consciousness at Koh Phi Phi
A Canadian tourist died while swimming at a dive site near Koh Phi Phi after losing consciousness, local police confirmed following an investigation. The 69 year old tourist was visiting the Pha Daeng diving area in Ao Nang subdistrict, on a snorkelling trip when the incident occurred around 1pm on Sunday, November 16. According to police, she had travelled from…
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Thai woman claims sister killed by Cambodia scam gang
Police in southern Thailand are probing a woman’s claim that her sister was killed by a scam gang in Cambodia, though no evidence has confirmed the report. Police in Takua Thung district, Phang Nga, have launched an investigation after a local woman reported that her sister was killed by a scam gang in Poipet, Cambodia. Malee Na Cholkhet, a resident…
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Speeding trailer overturns in Phatthalung, crushes traffic flow
An 18-wheel trailer overturned in Phatthalung, South Thailand, after colliding with a car, blocking both lanes and causing major traffic disruption. No serious injuries were reported. The crash occurred at 4am today, November 12, in Na Thom subdistrict, when the trailer lost control and slammed into an oncoming car, blocking both lanes of the highway and causing a major traffic…
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Thai man at large after attacking and threatening boy with gun at school
A Thai man remains at large after attacking and threatening a 14 year old boy with a gun at a school in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat today. Rescuers from the Tai Tek Siang Tung Foundation were called to a school on the outskirts of the city to transport the injured boy to hospital. The boy sustained a…
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Indian man arrested for allegedly killing 8 year old stepson in Phetchaburi
Yesterday, police, arrested an Indian man for allegedly killing his eight year old stepson at a house in the Cha-am district of the southern province of Phetchaburi. The boy, identified as Noni O, was found dead under mysterious circumstances at a house in the Phu Fa Ngam 3 Village on Samphraya Road, Cha-am district, Phetchaburi, on November 9. The child…
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Narathiwat’s ‘100-Year Stadium’ under scrutiny after 13-year delay
Bangkok MP Rukchanok Srinork has raised concerns over a long-delayed sports stadium in Narathiwat, which has remained unfinished for 13 years despite a budget of 181 million baht. The project has since earned the nickname “100-Year Stadium” due to its prolonged construction. In a Facebook post yesterday, November 9, Rukchanok criticised the Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT) for its role…
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Police pose as joggers to catch foreigners hosting drug party in Koh Pha Ngan
Police officers disguised as joggers yesterday, November 6, arrested two foreign men for hosting a drug party at a house on Koh Pha Ngan, and seized cocaine from the suspects. Officers from Koh Pha Ngan Tourist Police received a tip-off about suspicious behaviour at a rented house on the island. The informant reported that several foreigners were making loud noises…
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Waterfall romp lands foreign couple in hot water on Koh Pha Ngan
An Israeli couple was caught having sex at a waterfall on Koh Pha Ngan, drawing backlash from tourists and prompting legal action by Thai police. The incident unfolded yesterday, November 4, at Wang Sai Waterfall on Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani, where the couple were seen engaging in sexual activity in broad daylight, seemingly unfazed by the presence of other…
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British woman arrested for sex yoga at Koh Pha Ngan restaurant
A British tourist was arrested on Koh Pha Ngan for allegedly running sex-themed yoga classes at a local restaurant, charging attendees a 400 baht fee. Tourist police swooped on a restaurant in Village 8 of the Koh Pha Ngan subdistrict after a tip-off from a Facebook user flagged an ad promoting a weekly “Tantra Yoga” class. The flyer promised sessions…
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Thai man arrested for murder of neighbour and toddler on Koh Lanta
Police arrested a Thai man for murdering his male neighbour and the victim’s one year old daughter at a house on Koh Lanta, an island in the southern province of Krabi, following a dispute over the alleged theft of a pet bird. The suspect, 45 year old Wiwat, also known as Bang En, fled Koh Lanta after the fatal shooting…
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12 Thai and foreign nationals arrested at 2 illegal hotels on Koh Pha Ngan
Police arrested 12 Thai and foreign nationals for illegally running hotels and working without permits on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Koh Phangan District Chief, Suriya Bunpan, led a joint operation with Immigration Police and Tourist Police to raid two hostels on the island after receiving a report about illegal activities involving foreigners.…
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Thai husband shoots neighbour for allegedly pursuing his wife
A Thai man was shot in the leg outside a house in the southern province of Nakhon Si Thammarat for allegedly making romantic advances towards his neighbour’s wife. Officers from Bang Khan Police Station were alerted to the shooting at around 3.30am yesterday, October 29. The incident took place outside a residence in Wang Hin sub-district, Bang Khan district, Nakhon…
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Family of 6 walks 600 kilometres to pay tribute to Queen Mother Sirikit
A family of six began their 600-kilometre journey on foot from the southern province of Surat Thani to Bangkok to pay their respects to Her Majesty Queen Sirikit, the Queen Mother, at the Grand Palace. To express their loyalty and gratitude, 27 year old Thai man Sitthichai Thongsuwan, together with his family members, set out from Chaiya district in Surat…
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Canadian man praised for aiding injured Malaysian in Krabi car accident
Netizens praised a Canadian man for helping a Malaysian man who suffered a head injury in a car accident in Krabi province on October 23. The footage, showing the Canadian man helping an injured Malaysian victim in the middle of the road, was shared by ThaiRath on October 24. The accident was reported to have occurred on a road in…
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Deputy PM says no foreigners encroach Koh Pha Ngan forest
The deputy prime minister (PM) of Thailand confirmed that no foreigners encroached on forest land on Koh Pha Ngan, an island in the southern province of Surat Thani. Some locals on Koh Pha Ngan voiced concerns that the island was taken over by foreigners, particularly Israeli nationals. They claimed that Israelis used Thai nominees to buy seaside land, encroached on…
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Russian car rental network dismantled in Koh Pha Ngan crackdown
Tourist police launched a joint operation on Koh Pha Ngan to crack down on an illegal car rental and hotel business run by foreign nationals, seizing hundreds of vehicles. The operation, carried out yesterday, October 21, was led by Police Major General Krits Warit, in line with the Tourist Police Bureau’s policy to suppress transnational crime. The joint task force…
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Krabi pickup driver claims blocking ambulance due to concerns about mother’s illness
A Thai pickup truck driver blocked an ambulance at Plai Phraya Hospital in the southern province of Krabi, resulting in the death of a 69 year old heart attack patient. The patient, identified as Somkuan, was admitted to Plai Phraya Hospital with respiratory failure at around 11.10pm on October 16. His condition deteriorated, prompting the medical team to arrange for…
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Monk saves debt-ridden couple in South Thailand bridge rescue
A monk in South Thailand helped rescue a couple who attempted to jump from a bridge in a joint suicide bid after struggling with heavy debt. A couple in Songkhla province narrowly escaped death after attempting to end their lives by jumping from a bridge while tied together with a traditional Thai cloth. The shocking incident, reportedly driven by crushing…
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Chak Phra festival fuels lucky number frenzy in southern Thailand (video)
A wave of lottery fever is sweeping Trang province in southern Thailand as festival-goers hunt for lucky numbers during one of the region’s most revered religious events. Trang’s annual Chak Phra festival has once again stirred a blend of spiritual devotion and lottery excitement, drawing large crowds to Mueang district as locals seek both merit and fortune ahead of the…
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Thai man arrested for murdering neighbour allegedly over lottery dispute
Police yesterday, October 15, arrested a Thai man who murdered a woman and dumped her body in a pond in Phetchaburi province. He was arrested while hiding in Krabi. The body of 55 year old Thai woman, Ladda Dodesang, was discovered tied to a wooden log in a pond in Phetchaburi province on September 29. Her neck was wrapped with…
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