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  • Pattaya NewsPattaya hotel employee seriously injured after falling down elevator shaft

    Pattaya hotel employee seriously injured after falling down elevator shaft

    A South Pattaya hotel employee has been seriously injured after she fell down an elevator shaft last night. The hotel maid, 57 year old Daengtoi Makkhun, had been cleaning on the fourth floor of the Aya Boutique Hotel with another maid. She then tried to get to the first floor via a staff elevator that had manual doors, not automatic…

  • Transport NewsTraffic fines see a hefty price spike on Monday

    Traffic fines see a hefty price spike on Monday

    Bad and disobedient drivers better get it out of their systems quickly over the weekend! On Monday, increased fines for traffic offences – some rather steep – will go into effect in Thailand after the Land Traffic Act is updated. Yesterday, the Director of the Traffic Management Center and Deputy National Police Chief laid out a list of hefty new…

  • Pattaya News23rd victim dies as a result of the Mountain B Pub fire

    23rd victim dies as a result of the Mountain B Pub fire

    The tragedy continues from the horrific fire that consumed the Mountain B Pub in Sattahip, Chon Buri on August 5. The blaze claimed its 23rd victim nearly a month after the fire. This victim is the 10th person to die in the hospital following the catastrophe which initially claimed 13 lives inside the flaming pub. The latest victim is a…

  • Pattaya NewsElderly monk killed in Chon Buri temple fire

    Elderly monk killed in Chon Buri temple fire

    An elderly monk has been tragically killed in a fire that destroyed a temple yesterday in the Sri Racha district of Chon Buri province. The monk, 92 year old Phra Siang Achito Thongthammachart had been immobile due to his age, and couldn’t escape the unexpected fire. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find the two-story temple engulfed in flames. The…

  • Crime NewsElephant invades home and steals fermented fish in eastern Thailand

    Elephant invades home and steals fermented fish in eastern Thailand

    An elephant with no respect for the law smashed its way into a home in Prachin Buri province at 4.40am today and helped itself to some fermented fish and other food items before fleeing into the jungle. The owner of the one-storey house, Pranee Saicharoen, says she was woken up by a loud bang in the middle of the night.…

  • Thailand NewsVirus expert tells Thailand’s masses to top up for pandemic fight

    Virus expert tells Thailand’s masses to top up for pandemic fight

    One of Thailand’s top virologists last night insisted that it is vital everyone in the kingdom tops up on their vaccination jabs with a booster shot to defeat Covid-19. Dr Yong Poovorawan likened getting vaccinated to training the body’s immune system to become a frontline soldier in fighting off invading diseases. “The Covid-19 virus does not just invade our body…

  • Crime NewsThai woman forced into prostitution in Dubai seeks help for 3 imprisoned friends

    Thai woman forced into prostitution in Dubai seeks help for 3 imprisoned friends

    A 40 year old Thai woman who claims she escaped forced prostitution in Dubai is pleading for help for her three friends, who are still imprisoned in Dubai, UAE, by a gang of Thai brokers. Ms. A (pseudonym), originally from Sri Saket province in northeast Thailand, says she and three other Thai women were tricked by the brokers. The men…

  • Pattaya NewsDeceased student’s injuries raise doubts among relatives

    Deceased student’s injuries raise doubts among relatives

    After a seven year old student was found dead in a Chon Buri school’s van, her relatives are casting doubts upon what really happened. The girl, Jihun, was found Tuesday afternoon, with a preliminary examination stating that the cause of death was heat stroke. The child was pale and bleeding from the mouth, lying next to a black backpack and…

  • Thailand NewsPolitical protestors meet to highlight Thailand’s missing activists

    Political protestors meet to highlight Thailand’s missing activists

    A group of political protestors gathered to perform a skit in Siam Square, Bangkok, as part of an awareness campaign to highlight Thailand’s missing activists. The protestors marched toward Siam Square carrying placards and boards with the names and pictures of activists, Porlajee Rakchongcharoen, Surachai Danwattananusorn, Wanchalearm Satsaksit, and Siam Theerawut, some of whom were later found dead. Some of…

  • Thailand News‘Shark of Pattaya’ sinks teeth into ‘bullshit’ green EV claim

    ‘Shark of Pattaya’ sinks teeth into ‘bullshit’ green EV claim

    The ‘Shark of Pattaya’ has sunk his jaws into the electric vehicle (EV) industry and doesn’t like the taste. Former Thai expat, Tim ‘Sharky’ Ward, once labelled Australia’s toughest gangster, let rip into the claim that EVs are saving the planet as “bullshit!” Ward fled the Gold Coast, Australia, to Thailand in 2009 after becoming a target of the Australian…

  • Crime News7 year old girl dies in school van in eastern Thailand

    7 year old girl dies in school van in eastern Thailand

    A 7 year old Grade 2 student died in a school van yesterday at Ploenchit Wittaya school in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand, after she was left in the van all day. At 5pm yesterday, officers from Phan Thong Police Station received a report that a child had died inside a van at the “famous” school in Pan Thong district.…

  • Pattaya NewsTwo ladyboys allegedly rob Indian tourist who rejected their ‘services’ in Pattaya

    Two ladyboys allegedly rob Indian tourist who rejected their ‘services’ in Pattaya

    An Indian tourist was robbed of 12,000 baht cash and other assets last night on Pattaya’s infamous Walking Street in Chon Buri province, eastern Thailand. He claims that two ladyboys robbed him after he rejected their “services.” At 12.16am today, 33 year old Vishal Vajbhaw went to Pattaya City Police Station to request the police’s help in tracking down the…

  • Thailand NewsFallen scaffolding kills 3 year old in northern Thailand

    Fallen scaffolding kills 3 year old in northern Thailand

    A 3 year old boy was tragically killed by fallen scaffolding in Lampang province, northern Thailand, yesterday morning. Scaffolding at what appears to be an under-construction house fell on top of a 3 year old boy yesterday. The boy’s parents rang 191 and requested emergency help. Rescue workers from Lampang Rescue Association, an ambulance, and medical staff rushed to the…

  • Thailand NewsThailand records its seventh monkeypox case

    Thailand records its seventh monkeypox case

    Thailand’s Department of Disease Control announced yesterday the nation has its seventh monkeypox victim. A 37 year old Thai woman in Bangkok became the kingdom’s latest victim hot on the heels of the country’s sixth case last week. DDC Director General Dr Opas Karnkawinpong said the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute reported on Saturday that a woman had tested positive for…

  • SponsoredBritish International School, Phuket: Reflecting on 25 years of world-class education

    British International School, Phuket: Reflecting on 25 years of world-class education

    We are all aware of how rapidly the educational landscape is changing. Much is required for a school to remain relevant and change with the times. So when we heard that British International School, Phuket (BISP) was turning 25, we knew there’d be much to celebrate. In September 2021, British International School, Phuket kicked off its 25th-anniversary commemoration with a…

  • World NewsDivers in Singapore find 8 dead blacktip sharks

    Divers in Singapore find 8 dead blacktip sharks

    In the waters of Pulau Hantu, islands just south of Singapore, divers made a gruesome and heartbreaking discovery: the lifeless bodies of eight young blacktip sharks who appeared to have died from wounds to their gills. Sharks are rare to spot in the area, so it was especially gut-wrenching to discover them dead. The divers who discovered it were shocked…

  • Thailand NewsThailand’s sixth monkeypox patient says symptoms started while she was in Qatar

    Thailand’s sixth monkeypox patient says symptoms started while she was in Qatar

    A young woman in Thailand’s northeast province of Maha Sarakham is the kingdom’s sixth confirmed monkeypox patient, the Department for Disease and Control (DDC) announced yesterday. The 21 year old woman says her symptoms started while she was in Qatar for work. The woman had worked as a masseuse in Qatar and said that while she was there, she started…

  • Thailand NewsElderly woman killed by wild elephant in eastern Thailand, 2 relatives injured

    Elderly woman killed by wild elephant in eastern Thailand, 2 relatives injured

    An elderly lady was trampled to death by a wild elephant at a rubber plantation last night in Chachoengsao province in eastern Thailand. Her daughter and granddaughter survived the attack but are badly injured. The women say they had abandoned their car to walk home because the road was undrivable after heavy rain, which is when they crossed paths with…

  • Thailand News‘Ghost’ leads woman to a corpse in central Thailand

    ‘Ghost’ leads woman to a corpse in central Thailand

    An elderly woman discovered a corpse yesterday at a shanty house in Samut Prakan province in central Thailand. She claims that a ghost led her to the dead body. At 1.30pm, officers from Phra Samut Chedi Police Station were informed that a man was found dead at a makeshift house on Soi Choi Peng in Nai Klong Bang Pla Kot…

  • Crime NewsMan kicked out by his wife shot dead by police in central Thailand

    Man kicked out by his wife shot dead by police in central Thailand

    Police shot a man dead at a police station in Nakhon Pathom province, central Thailand, last night. Police said he stole an officer’s gun and started firing shots in the car park, so they shot him eight times in the head and body. Police said the man came to Nakhon Chai Si Police Station for help around midday yesterday after…

  • Thailand NewsMan trampled to death by wild elephants in Hua Hin, Thailand

    Man trampled to death by wild elephants in Hua Hin, Thailand

    Last night, a villager was trampled to death by wild elephants on a road just outside the boundary of Kaeng Krachan National Park in Hua Hin district, Prachuap Khiri Khan province. This morning, Director of the National Park Pichai Watcharawongpaiboon was informed that a local man had been found dead and suspected to have been trampled on by wild elephants.…

  • Bangkok NewsBugatti in Bangkok: 1 of 20 limited edition sports cars spotted cruising in Thailand

    Bugatti in Bangkok: 1 of 20 limited edition sports cars spotted cruising in Thailand

    One of only 20 Bugatti Chiron Sport 110 Ans in the world, valued at US$3.2 million, was spotted cruising around the mean streets of Bangkok on Sunday. Let’s just hope the driver has insurance. The Bugatti, which sports a Cambodian registration plate that reads ‘BOSS,’ is allegedly owned by a Cambodian businessman who is the son of a politician. The…

  • Pattaya NewsWoman takes poison & plunges to death from balcony in Pattaya

    Woman takes poison & plunges to death from balcony in Pattaya

    A woman who couldn’t face up to living alone took some rat poison and then threw herself off a fifth-floor balcony in Pattaya. It is believed the woman, Amphon Ersinger, was grief-stricken after recently losing her foreign husband so took some poison and jumped to her death from the balcony of her apartment in Soi Na Kluea 14, Moo (bloc)…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency

    Thailand News Today | Thailand to end state of Covid emergency

    After over two and a half years, it’s finally time to say goodbye to our old friend, the Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration. PM Prayut Chan-o-cha announced that the Emergency Decree which has been in effect since March 24, 2020, and created the CCSA to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, will not be extended a 20th time when it is…

  • Crime NewsUPDATE: Famous Thai actress “Pinky” jailed for Forex-3D scam, denied bail

    UPDATE: Famous Thai actress “Pinky” jailed for Forex-3D scam, denied bail

    UPDATE Famous actress “Pinky” faces up to 20 years in prison for fraud for her involvement in a Forex-3D “Ponzi” scam that defrauded over 14,000 victims. Pinky, her mother, and her brother are still detained as they await trial. Committing fraud carries up to five years imprisonment for each victim in Thailand, causing speculation in Thai media that Pinky could…

  • Press RoomChao Leh Kitchen serves up a myriad of delectable cuisine on Patong Beach

    Chao Leh Kitchen serves up a myriad of delectable cuisine on Patong Beach

    Press Release A bright all-day dining destination located in Four Points by Sheraton Patong Beach Resort, Chao Leh Kitchen features a relaxed yet energetic vibe while serving up a myriad of delectable cuisine. Diners can view chefs working their culinary magic in open kitchens while sampling authentic local Phuket flavors, along with pan-Asian and Western favorites. Known for Phuket’s best…

  • Pattaya NewsDrunk woman gets earful after biting tourist’s ear off in Pattaya

    Drunk woman gets earful after biting tourist’s ear off in Pattaya

    A drunken Thai woman was arrested on Saturday in Pattaya after an unprovoked attack on a Thai-American tourist without reason, biting his right ear off, and swallowing it. The 28 year old offender, Kannika Khamthon, was arrested after the incident and taken to Muang Pattaya Police Station. Police reported she was very drunk, and couldn’t answer questions. Kannika was also…

  • Thailand NewsDengue fever cases in Thailand nearly double in past month

    Dengue fever cases in Thailand nearly double in past month

    Taking extra measures to prevent mosquito bites is advised in Thailand, especially when cases of dengue fever have nearly doubled in the past month. Health authorities have voiced concerns about the threat of dengue fever this monsoon season. On July 11, Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) recorded 9,473 cases of dengue fever since the beginning of the year. By…

  • Crime NewsBaldwin deflects blame, expects no charges over gun accident

    Baldwin deflects blame, expects no charges over gun accident

    In a rare interview regarding the tragic gun accident on the set of his film “Rust” which left the cinematographer dead, Alec Baldwin deflected blame and said he didn’t believe anyone would be criminally charged over the incident. The accident happened when a prop gun that Baldwin was to fire toward the camera somehow was loaded with live ammunition which…

  • Thailand video newsThailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme

    Thailand News Today | Thai actress arrested for promoting a ponzi scheme

      Famous Thai actress Savika Chaiyadej was among 19 people arrested yesterday for allegedly defrauding people of money via a ponzi scheme. Thailand’s Criminal Court denied Sawika, fearing the defendants would flee if they were granted temporary release. Sawika is accused of committing fraud under the Computer Crimes Act for their involvement in a ponzi scheme. The scam persuades people…