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Thailand News
Foreign woman revived after drowning incident at Pattaya Beach
Rescue teams in Pattaya, Chon Buri, were called yesterday morning, February 25, after reports that a foreign tourist had been pulled from the sea unconscious, prompting emergency resuscitation. Sawang Boriboon Foundation rescue unit in Pattaya received the report at 7.30am about a foreign national who had drowned and was unresponsive on Pattaya Beach, in Na Kluea subdistrict. Rescue and medical…
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Thailand News
Election Commission targets people over ballot image sharing and decoding
Election Commission of Thailand (ECT) filed a complaint against a group accused of sharing images of barcodes and QR codes on ballot papers online and attempting to decode them, saying the activity was intended to discredit the commission. The ECT ballot barcode and QR code issue emerged during vote counting in the latest General Election. Members of the public gathered…
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Thailand News
Young boy hospitalised after cable tie tightened around testicles
Parents in Prachin Buri filed a complaint yesterday, February 25, after a Prathom 4 student was hospitalised for several days with severe testicle injury, allegedly caused when other students tightened a cable tie around his testicles. The incident occurred while the 10 year old boy was walking to a toilet, where he was allegedly assaulted and restrained by older Prathom…
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Thailand News
Teenager stabs ex-girlfriend after she refuses to reconcile
A 16 year old Thai boy stabbed his ex-girlfriend in Songkhla province on Saturday, February 21, after she refused to reconcile following a break-up. The victim’s father, 49 year old Udomrat, said the attack happened at about 2.50pm at a teacher welfare residence where his daughter, Fai, was taking extra classes. He shared details of the case with news agencies,…
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Thailand News
Police called after man walks around naked at Chachoengsao park
Park visitors in Chachoengsao province were interrupted yesterday, February 25, when police were called over reports of a man walking around naked inside park grounds. Patrol officers from Mueang Chachoengsao Police Station were sent to Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park in Mueang district to investigate the situation. Upon arrival, officers found a small, thin-built man who had removed all his clothes and…
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Phuket News
Phuket tuk tuk driver filmed hitting car of Russian couple
A Russian couple had accused a Thai tuk tuk driver of threatening them and damaging their car during a road dispute outside a convenience store in Phuket. The Phuket News Facebook page reposted a video of the incident and the couple’s account yesterday, February 24. The footage, recorded by the couple, showed a tuk tuk driver in a white T-shirt…
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Thailand News
Surin armoury fire triggers explosions before crews bring flames under control
A fire broke out at an arsenal in Surin province last night, February 24, triggering repeated explosions and a major emergency response. One officer was reported injured, with the cause still unknown. At about 7:30pm, the fire started at Border Patrol Police Subdivision 21 in Chaniang subdistrict, Mueang Surin district, followed by a series of explosions. The first blast was…
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Travel Guides
10 things you absolutely cannot bring into Thailand
Your vape just got you arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. You thought it was fine, legal in your home country, tucked discreetly in your carry-on. But Thailand does not care if what you bring is legal back home. The customs officer is now holding your device, citing a 2014 import ban, and you are facing up to 10 years in prison…
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Thailand News
Former monk arrested after Telegram account linked to child sex abuse
Cyber police have arrested a former monk and temple resident at a temple in Phichit, after investigators linked a Telegram account to alleged child sexual abuse material, an alleged sexual assault of a 10 year old girl, and other conduct involving a public toilet. The arrest followed an investigation led by the Thailand Internet Crimes Against Children unit (TICAC), working…
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Thailand News
Kanom krok tops TasteAtlas list as best Thai dessert for 2026
TasteAtlas ranked kanom krok as Thailand’s best dessert for 2026 and placed it seventh on its list of the world’s best pancakes. Thailand’s Minister of Culture, Sabida Thaiseth, invited the public to celebrate the recognition of Thai desserts by the international food and travel guide. She said kanom krok was named the top Thai dessert based on reviews from international…
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Thailand News
77 million baht seized property returned to accused lawyer and wife
Thailand’s Civil Court ordered the return of assets worth about 77 million baht to a prominent lawyer after he and his wife were accused and jailed over alleged fraud against a Thai millionaire living in France. The complainant, Jatuporn “Oil” Ubonlert, travelled from France to Thailand to take legal action against lawyer Sittha “Tum” Biabangkerd, accusing him of swindling several…
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Thailand News
Air Force conscript dies in training, mother alleges army carelessness
A mother is seeking accountability after her son, a newly enlisted Air Force conscript, collapsed and died during training in Don Mueang district, Bangkok. She alleges instructors ignored his worsening condition. The case was shared by the Facebook page “น้ำ-นิชนันท์ วังคะฮาต-Nitchanan Wangkahat”, which said the account was based on the mother’s allegations. The conscript was identified as 21 year old…
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Business News
AI vs human traders: how technology is changing trading behaviour in 2026
Thailand’s trading sphere in 2026 sits at an intersection of retail participation, institutional automation and a regulatory framework that increasingly acknowledges algorithmic decision making. You see this on the Stock Exchange of Thailand, in futures markets and across licensed digital asset platforms, where execution speed and data interpretation now influence outcomes as much as balance sheet strength. Human judgment still…
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Thailand News
Brazilian suspect admits killing Thai woman in Japan apartment
A Brazilian man confessed to killing a Thai woman by strangling her at his apartment in Tsu City, Mie prefecture, Japan. The Thai woman was identified as 47 year old Supaluck Narusue, who lived and worked part time at a factory in Okazaki city in Aichi prefecture. She did not return home after telling her family she would meet a…
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Lifestyle
Central Phuket announces landmark expansion to position Phuket as a prestigious global island destination for living
Central Pattana Plc has announced a major expansion of its mixed-use development Central Phuket in Phuket city, aiming to position the island as a global luxury coastal destination for living. The company said the project, which spans 110 rai in Phuket’s central district, will increase in scale by 40% and is scheduled for completion in 2028. Central Pattana said the…
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Thailand News
Hong Kong woman’s bag snatched while riding tuk tuk in Bangkok
Police are investigating a theft reported today, February 25, after a Hong Kong woman said two men on a motorcycle grabbed her shoulder bag while she was riding in a tuk tuk near Supachalasai Stadium in Bangkok. According to information received at 1.47am by Pathum Wan Police Station, the suspects were described as two men with heavy builds travelling on…
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Thailand News
Trat man kills creditor to avoid debt repayment and leaves body in car
Trat police arrested a Thai man for killing his creditor to avoid repaying a debt and stealing the victim’s gold necklace worth more than 74,000 baht. The victim, 48 year old Thatsana Boon-aui, was found dead inside his car parked near a mangrove forest in Trat province on the morning of February 24. Police said he was shot once in…
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Thailand News
Transgender suspect sought after tourist reports theft and assault
A South Korean tourist has lost more than 20,000 baht after a late-night dispute at a rented pool villa in Chon Buri, following a meeting with a group of transgender women in Pattaya’s Walking Street area. Yesterday, February 24, a 25 year old woman identified only as A, speaking on behalf of the 46 year old South Korean tourist, said…
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Thailand News
Thai wife accuses female teacher of scamming her foreign husband
A Thai woman accused a female teacher in Sisaket province of running a romance scam and taking more than 45,000 baht from her disabled foreign husband. The 66 year old Thai woman, Sopha, travelled with her husband from Kanchanaburi to the Sisaket Primary Educational Service Office Area 2 to file a complaint against the teacher. The foreign man’s identity was…
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Thailand video news
Thailand News | Border tension flares briefly near Si Sa Ket Patrol Route, ‘Thank You, Thailand’ travel recap trend takes off with tourists on TikTok
Today we’ll be talking about a flare up in tensions along the Cambodian border as a mortar round drops in Thai territory, an influencer’s advice on dodging police checkpoints stirs up some controversy, and a little later an up date on the ‘love guru’ monk who appears to have been juggling up to six women! Border Tension Flares Briefly Near…
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Thailand News
New Alternative Party suspends Mongkolkit to protect image and ideology
The New Alternative Party suspended leading member Mongkolkit Suksintharanon from his party duties, saying the move is aimed at protecting the party’s image and ideology. Party leader Rachain Trakunwiang signed the suspension order and released the document to the public yesterday, February 24. According to the document, Mongkolkit has been temporarily suspended from his role as party secretary and was…
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Thailand News
Thai foreign minister rejects Cambodia territory claim at UNHRC
Thailand’s foreign minister delivered a statement at the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva yesterday, February 24, addressing broader challenges and responding to remarks linked to the Thailand-Cambodia border situation. Thailand’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported today, February 25, on its Facebook page that Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow spoke at the High-Level Segment of the 61st session…
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Environment News
Thailand Good Travel certification ceremony under the Thailand Green Plan 2030 initiative
Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism and Sports, hosted the Thailand Good Travel Sustainable Tourism Certification Ceremony under the Thailand Green Plan 2030 initiative, held under the concept Champions of Change: Showcasing Models of Transformation Toward Sustainability. The event celebrated and honoured tourism destinations and operators that have successfully met national sustainability standards, while promoting the strengths of Thailand’s tourism…
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Thailand News
Reward offered for information about unidentified dead girl in Saraburi
Police are offering a 10,000 baht reward for information that could lead to the identification of an unidentified young girl whose body was found in a roadside forest in Saraburi on Monday, February 23. The body was discovered by 48 year old Sittichai Kirirat, who was riding his motorcycle along a quiet road in Nong Don district when he noticed what…
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Thailand News
Transgender group arrested after theft and assault on German man
Pattaya police arrested four transgender women yesterday, February 24, following the alleged theft from a German tourist, a case that later turned into an assault near Pattaya Beach. Two other suspects are still being sought. Pattaya City Police Station, along with Pattaya Tourist Police and Chon Buri Immigration officers, conducted the operation. The four suspects were identified as 24 year…
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Road deaths
Thai driver admits ramming his ex and her boyfriend but denies intent to kill
A Thai man claimed he accidentally rammed his pickup into a motorcycle of his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend and killed the victims on a road in Samut Prakan, but the CCTV footage contradicted his account. Officers from Bang Sao Thong Police Station and rescuers from the Por Teck Tung Foundation attended the scene on Theparak Road in Bang Sao Thong district…
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Thailand News
NESDC flags Gen Alpha, Gen Beta as Thai child development lags
Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) said yesterday, February 24, that early childhood development in Thailand remained below target in 2025, with its latest report highlighting concerns for Gen Alpha and Gen Beta children. In findings released today, the council reported that for 2025, 81.6% of early childhood children met age-appropriate development milestones, below the national target of…
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Cafe
Where to find the best matcha in Bangkok
The matcha craze did not disappear with last year’s trends. It’s still very much part of Bangkok’s coffee and tea scene, with new spots popping up and old favourites levelling up their game. Ceremonial grade, culinary grade, single origin, umami notes, it can all feel a bit much when you just want a really good cup. To make things easier,…
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Health
How to protect yourself from sudden death
You probably know someone who has passed away “suddenly.” No long illness, no clear warning, just a shocking phone call or message that leaves everyone asking the same question, “How could this happen?” Most people rely on routine health check-ups to reassure themselves that everything is fine. Blood tests are normal, blood pressure is stable, and the ECG shows no…
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Thailand News
Foreign tourists join ‘Thank you, Thailand’ trend with humorous holiday round-ups
A “Thank You, Thailand” video challenge gained popularity among foreign tourists sharing end-of-trip round-ups after holidays in the country, with clips listing everything from meals and massages to upset stomachs and monkey encounters. The video challenge reportedly began late last year. Many of the videos are filmed at Thai airports and posted with captions that summarise the trip using a…
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Thailand News
Man held in Udon Thani after roof climb, claims aliens targeted him
An early-morning rooftop disturbance in Udon Thani yesterday, February 23, ended with police taking a man into custody after he said he was searching for signals from aliens and tried to remove a satellite dish he believed was disturbing him. At about 5.30am, police from the Na Kha police substation received a report of a man acting erratically on the roof…
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News
Punch-kun baby macaque adjusts to troop life with help from keepers
A six month old Japanese macaque at Ichikawa City Zoo in Chiba, near Tokyo, found itself at the centre of online attention after being raised by keepers from birth and bonding with an IKEA plush toy. The baby monkey, named Punch-kun (after Monkey Punch, the manga artist behind Lupin the Third), was born on July 26, 2025. Keepers say his…
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Phuket News
“Thai police love money,” TikToker under fire after police checkpoint advice video
A foreign man in Phuket drew criticism online after releasing a video in which he advised his followers how to avoid police checkpoints. Local outlet, Phuket Times, reposted a video from a foreign TikTok user yesterday, February 23, alongside a caption that read… “Foreign tourists in Phuket share their survival tips! They recommend wearing green delivery rider jackets to avoid…
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Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)
Leading SEO agencies driving results in Thailand (2026)
The SEO landscape has evolved dramatically. Gone are the days when stuffing keywords and building low-quality backlinks could secure top rankings. In 2026, search engines prioritise genuine expertise, technical excellence, and content that genuinely serves user intent. For businesses competing in Thailand’s digital marketplace, partnering with an agency that understands these shifts isn’t optional; it’s essential for survival. The agencies…
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Thailand News
Knives and sickles seen as student fight unfolds on Ayutthaya road
A video of a confrontation in the middle of Rojana road in Ayutthaya involving two groups of students was shared online yesterday, February 23, with the teenagers seen wielding knives and sickles. The video, shared on Facebook, shows two groups of students in Lam Sai subdistrict, one in school uniforms and shorts with some wearing jackets, and the other in…
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Thailand News
Suvarnabhumi Airport apologises after complaint about rude staff and poor service
Suvarnabhumi International Airport issued an apology after Thai travel bloggers and other passengers complained about rude behaviour and poor customer service at a security screening checkpoint. Several travel bloggers posted in recent days about negative experiences at security and passenger screening points at Thai airports, particularly Suvarnabhumi. Many said officers spoke to passengers without manners and showed little service-mindedness. The…
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Thailand News
Elderly woman injured in Sattahip crash as police review dashcam
An elderly woman was seriously injured after being hit by a car yesterday morning, February 23, on Sukhumvit Road in Sattahip district, Chon Buri, with police reviewing dashcam footage as part of the investigation. Sattahip Police Station received a report at about 7.20am that a car had struck a pedestrian on a bridge on the inbound side towards Sattahip. Officers…
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