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Pattaya News
Pattaya transwomen claim self-defence after stabbing Japanese man
Two Thai transwomen allegedly stabbed a Japanese man with scissors at a hotel in Pattaya in the early hours of today, March 9, with both sides giving conflicting accounts of what happened. Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan Rescue Foundation and officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station were called to a hotel in central Pattaya after a reported fight in a second-floor room.…
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Thailand video news
Thailand News | Thailand expands fuel buffer as regional risks rise, Phuket moves to untangle work permit backlog
Today we’ll be talking about Thailand’s plans to create a fuel buffer as the fallout continues from Israel and America’s conflict with Iran, the government is simultaneously tightening visa scrutiny at the border while trying to expedite more than 100,000 work permits, and a little later cocaine, heroin, and scams oh my! As police crackdown on illegal activities that cross…
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Technology News
How does the MacBook Neo stacks up against Windows 11 laptops in 2026?
Apple has done something it rarely does: made a cheap laptop. The MacBook Neo, launched in March 2026 at US$599 (19,900 baht in Thailand), represents the company’s most aggressive pricing move in Macintosh history. For the first time, a brand-new Mac with an aluminium body costs the same as mid-range plastic Windows 11 laptops sold at CentralWorld or Siam Paragon.…
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Thailand News
Three foreigners arrested on Koh Pha Ngan in drug crackdown
Three foreign nationals were arrested on Koh Pha Ngan, Surat Thani province, yesterday, March 8, after immigration officers expanded an investigation into suspected drug distribution to tourists on the island. The arrests followed an investigation that began after a Brazilian drug delivery suspect identified as Pedro was detained on Koh Pha Ngan on March 5 in a drug trafficking case.…
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Pattaya News
British bar manager slashed in Pattaya, one suspect at large
Police are investigating a Pattaya knife attack in which two British men assaulted a British bar manager on Saturday, March 7. One suspect was arrested at the scene, while the second fled and remains at large. A security team of a bar in Soi Pattaya 13 contacted rescuers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammastan foundation after the manager, a 62 year old…
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Pattaya News
Teen saved from drowning after wrestling underwater in Pattaya
A birthday gathering on Pattaya Beach ended with a boy being rushed to the hospital yesterday, March 8, after friends pulled him from the sea and saved him from drowning following play-fighting in the water. The Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Foundation received a call at 12.30am about a person in trouble in the water in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri.…
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Thailand News
Foreign transwoman sought over 500,000 baht haul from Thai family
Police in Sing Buri are searching for a foreign transwoman accused of stealing about 500,000 baht worth of assets from a Thai family after they allowed her to stay at their home out of sympathy. The homeowner, 32 year old Wachiraporn, filed a complaint with Mueang Sing Buri Police Station after discovering that several belongings and valuables had gone missing…
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Thailand News
Seven earthquakes shake Surat Thani, no damage reported
A series of small earthquakes was recorded in Khao Phang subdistrict, Ban Ta Khun district, Surat Thani province, yesterday, March 8, and into early today, March 9, with residents reporting the tremors were clearly felt near Rajjaprabha Dam. The tremors were recorded seven times in one day, with epicentres about one kilometre underground near Rajjaprabha Dam. Five of the earthquakes…
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Chiang Mai News
Thai man kills sister-in-law in Chiang Mai following attempted rape
Police arrested a Thai man for killing his sister-in-law after she resisted an attempted rape at a rented house in Hang Dong district, Chiang Mai. He initially presented himself as a witness in the case. The victim, a 22 year old waitress, U-sa, also known as Praew, failed to turn up for work. Her employer and a colleague went to…
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Thailand News
Russian DJ arrested on Koh Pha Ngan after drug sales to tourists
Tourist police on Koh Pha Ngan arrested a Russian man described as a DJ on March 9 after uncovering an AI drug operation that allegedly arranged sales to tourists through an automated Telegram ordering system. Police received information from an informant that a foreign man living in the Koh Pha Ngan area, Surat Thani province, was selling several types of…
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Thailand News
Supreme Court reviews 18 election and referendum cases
Thailand’s Supreme Administrative Court is currently reviewing 18 election and referendum-related cases, with one dismissed, two rejected, and another withdrawn, a court official said. Prawit Boonthiem, the court’s vice president, explained that the 2018 organic law on elections divides authority over election disputes across several courts, including the Constitutional Court, the Administrative Court system, and the courts of justice. The…
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Pattaya News
Outrage as Pattaya video shows tourists attacked by locals
A violent assault on foreign tourists on Pattaya’s Walking Street in the early hours of March 7, 2026, has drawn heavy criticism online after video footage of the incident spread across social media. A Facebook user posted a three-minute-12-second clip of the altercation, which occurred around 5am in South Pattaya. The user, identified as “stang stang,” wrote in Thai that…
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Thailand News
Students discard cash outside Bangkok school over strict entrance exam item ban
Strict rules at a prestigious Bangkok school’s entrance exam have drawn controversy after students were seen throwing away cash and other belongings, raising concerns about how they would get home afterwards. The admissions exam for Triam Udom Suksa School for the 2026 academic year took place at Impact Muang Thong Thani, Nonthaburi, with 13,895 students competing for 1,520 places. A…
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Thailand News
British man arrested in Bangkok for cocaine sales to tourists
A 64 year old British national was arrested in Bangkok on Friday for allegedly selling cocaine to tourists in the Sukhumvit area, police say. Phillip Thomas Lingwood, identified as a key distributor, was apprehended around 10.30pm on March 6 on Sukhumvit 13 road, Watthana district, after a tip-off led officers to conduct a surveillance operation in the area. Police had…
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Thailand News
Australian drug dealer hiding in Thailand arrested by police
An Australian national wanted on 11 drug-related charges in his home country was arrested at a condominium in Din Daeng, Bangkok, on March 6, after police coordinated with international agencies to track him down. The suspect, 44 year old Isaac, was found hiding at the property following an investigation by Immigration Division 3, led by Police Major General Songprod Sirisukha.…
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Phuket News
Phuket tackles work permit delays for 130,000 foreign workers
Phuket‘s provincial officials are moving to address significant delays in renewing and issuing work permits for more than 130,000 foreign workers, following mounting complaints from employers about the backlog’s impact on businesses across the island. The issue was raised during a monthly meeting of labour agencies at the Phuket Provincial Labour Office on March 4, prompting Phuket Vice Governor Teeraphong…
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Thailand News
Thailand boosts oil reserves to last 95 days amid Middle East tensions
Thailand’s oil reserves have risen to a 95-day supply, up from 60 days, following additional procurement efforts by domestic traders, the Ministry of Energy confirmed on Thursday, March 6. Oil traders have been directed to expedite deliveries to regions experiencing shortages, while a directive from the prime minister requires traders to gradually raise the legal reserve proportion from 1% to…
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Thailand News
Thai nationals in Iran to begin return journey amid Middle East tensions
Thailand’s government has confirmed that 125 Thai nationals in Iran have requested repatriation, with the first group of 69 set to depart on March 7 by land to Van, Turkey, before flying home. The update came following a meeting of the Centre for Administration and Monitoring of Situations in the Middle East (CAMSME), with details shared at a briefing at…
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Thailand News
DSI uncovers billion-baht online gambling network linked to politician
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has stated it has not issued an arrest warrant for a Member of Parliament (MP), even as investigators uncovered significant evidence linking him to a network of ten online gambling websites with funds circulating in the billions of baht. On March 5, police seized an additional 12 million baht in assets at 2pm. This…
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Thailand News
Thailand braces for summer storm with thunderstorms and strong winds
Thailand’s Meteorological Department has forecast that upper Thailand will continue to experience thunderstorms and strong winds tomorrow, with 41 provinces, including Bangkok, expected to be affected. On March 6, the department released its weather forecast for the next 24 hours, warning that a summer storm will bring thunderstorms, strong winds, and isolated lightning strikes to upper Thailand. The conditions are…
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Thailand News
2 Thai women jailed in Taiwan for heroin smuggling
A Taiwanese court sentenced two Thai women to prison for smuggling heroin into Taiwan in September last year by swallowing drug packages and concealing them in their genital area. The two women were arrested on September 7 at an airport in Kaohsiung in southern Taiwan after Taiwanese officials said they had received a tip-off about a heroin smuggling operation in…
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Thailand News
Brazilian drug delivery suspect arrested on Koh Pha Ngan
Yesterday, March 5, immigration police in Surat Thani arrested a Brazilian man accused of running a drug delivery service on Koh Pha Ngan. A controlled buy led to the seizure of multiple drugs and more than 106,000 baht in cash. The arrest was made after investigators received information that a foreign suspect, later identified as Brazilian national Pedro, was allegedly…
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Things To Do
5 things to do in Bangkok this weekend (March 7 to 8)
As always, Bangkok gives you plenty of ways to fill your weekend, whether you want to browse, socialise, plan a trip, or catch something more lively. From festivals and fairs to Muay Thai and a playful singles night, here are five things to do in Bangkok this weekend. On this page Event Date Location Highlight Beer People Festival 2026 at…
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Thailand News
MEA suspends communications system after remote key motorbike failures
The Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) issued a statement yesterday, March 5, saying it had temporarily shut down its network communications system after reports that remote key motorbikes in Wang Thonglang, Bangkok, were failing to start due to suspected signal interference. On its official Facebook account, the MEA said that it had been made aware that residents in Intharaphon Road, Soi…
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Krabi News
Foreigners sought after dodging fuel bill in Koh Lanta, Krabi
A fuel dispenser owner on Koh Lanta in Krabi is seeking two foreign men who refuelled a motorcycle and left without paying yesterday, March 5. The owner, Sirilak Kasikun, posted CCTV footage of the incident in the Koh Lanta Jobs Facebook group and asked members to help identify the two men. She said the pair served themselves at the dispenser…
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Phuket Travel
Kora Beach Resort Phuket wedding showcase recaps multi-cultural ceremonies on Valentine’s Eve
On the eve of Valentine’s Day, Kora Beach Resort Phuket made a statement about love in its grandest form through its wedding showcase, opening a new chapter in Phuket’s destination wedding story. A year since its grand opening, Kora Beach Resort Phuket has welcomed delegates from more than 120 countries when it served as an official host venue for the…
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Thailand News
Octopus ride malfunction in Nakhon Ratchasima injures two girls
An octopus ride malfunction at the annual Thao Suranari Victory Celebration in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima, left two 14 year old girls injured on March 4, leading local officials to stop ride operations while inspections and repairs are carried out. The incident happened at about 8pm, at the fairground area in front of the Khon Buri District Office, where…
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Phuket News
Israeli man allegedly assaults old foreigner over Middle East conflict argument
An Israeli man allegedly assaulted an old foreigner on Bangla Road in Phuket after an argument over the escalating conflict in the Middle Eastern countries. He also displayed aggressive behaviour toward a Thai police officer who intervened in the incident. The Phuket Times Facebook page reported the incident today, March 6. The page suggested it happened last night, March 5, but…
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Thailand News
Two Brits injured after fight with muscular foreign man in Pattaya
Police were called to a brawl in Pattaya early this morning, March 5, after reports that foreign tourists had been involved in a physical altercation, leaving two British men injured. Pattaya City Police received the report at 6.30am today about a fight in an alley off Pattaya Walking Street in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chonburi. Patrol officers and rescuers from…
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Finance
How UOB is aiming to close Thailand’s education gap with three connected programmes
Seventeen students sharing a single computer. This is not a scenario from decades past, but the current reality in many Thai schools today. While technology creates unprecedented learning opportunities, access remains deeply unequal across Thailand’s education system, and this digital divide is just one piece of a larger challenge facing the country’s youth. Dhornratana Olanhankij, Country Head of Brand, Media…
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Pattaya News
Russian man arrested for processing and selling cannabis products in Pattaya
Pattaya police yesterday, March 5, arrested a 27 year old Russian man for processing and selling cannabis products without a permit near Jomtien Beach. Chon Buri Immigration Police said officers received a tip-off that a foreigner was processing and distributing cannabis products in the area. Police raided a rented house near the beach and found the Russian tenant, Ivan Lisovoi,…
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Thailand News
Thailand oil reserves revised to 95 days after new supply confirmed
Thailand is preparing to tighten fuel exports and bolster domestic stockpiles, with Energy Minister Attapol Ruekpibul saying yesterday, March 5, that Thailand’s oil reserves and confirmed incoming supply should be enough for about 95 days. Speaking at Government House, Attapol said the earlier estimate of 60 days’ oil reserves had been revised to reflect the real figures. Thailand currently holds…
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Health
Kao’s Laurier backs women’s comfort and confidence with ‘Comfort, Made Together’
Starting on International Women’s Day, March 8, Kao Corporation will launch a campaign in nine Asian countries across the region for its feminine sanitary product brand, Laurier, part of the brand’s core Asian product offerings. Laurier aims to help create more supportive and understanding environments around menstruation, so that women can feel more at ease, both physically and emotionally, under…
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Thailand video news
Thailand News | Bahrain Evacuation brings Thai Nationals home without incident, medical drone trials slash delivery times to Remote Islands
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today we’ll be talking about a Thai evacuation from Bahrain and a Pattaya payment dispute, to a Koh Tao tourist chase, a fake robbery confession, and drones delivering medicine to remote islands. Bahrain Evacuation Brings Thai Nationals Home Without Incident Nine Thai nationals have returned home…
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Thailand News
Former park ranger shoots ex-colleague over forest encroachment case
A former park ranger shot the chief of Salak Phra-Erawan Forest Fire Control Station yesterday, March 5, in Kanchanaburi province, reportedly after becoming angry over his arrest in a forest encroachment case. The victim, Warun Jansaeng, was shot while on duty in the forest. He suffered a gunshot wound below the left rib cage and was reported to be in…
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Thailand News
Transwoman nabbed in Bangkok over South Korean tourist robbery
Following an earlier report on the pool villa incident involving a transgender suspect and a South Korean tourist in Chon Buri, police tracked down and arrested the 20 year old in Bangkok yesterday, March 5. The case dates back to about 3am on February 24, when 46 year old South Korean national Kim Sangyul, and two male friends invited three…
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Pattaya News
3 transwomen attack foreign man on Pattaya Walking Street
Pattaya Tourist Police arrested three Thai transwomen for assaulting a foreign man on Pattaya Walking Street last night, March 5. In a post on its official Facebook page yesterday, Pattaya Tourist Police said officers encountered the group assault during patrols along Walking Street. Police said they brought the three transgender suspects to the police office. The victim was described as…
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