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  • Pattaya NewsGerman man saved by Pattaya rescue team after balcony incident

    German man saved by Pattaya rescue team after balcony incident

    A dramatic rescue unfolded in Pattaya when a German man, visibly distressed, was saved by local rescue workers after attempting to harm himself and leap from a hotel balcony. The incident took place yesterday, December 14 at 5.06pm when the Sawang Boriboon Rescue Centre was alerted to a foreign individual trying to jump from a hotel building in Soi Pattaya…

  • Things To DoGoethe-Institut invites all to its multicultural German Christmas Market

    Goethe-Institut invites all to its multicultural German Christmas Market

    Visiting a Christmas market is a great way to indulge yourself in the holiday spirit. That is why the Goethe-Institut Thailand, together with the Thai-German Cultural Foundation (TDKS), brings back one of German most beloved traditions to Bangkok, inviting all to celebrate the festive season at its German Christmas Market 2024. Together with this year´s sponsors, namely Lufthansa German Airlines,…

  • Phuket NewsGerman man found dead in Patong hotel after fever and dizziness

    German man found dead in Patong hotel after fever and dizziness

    A German man was found dead in his hotel room in Patong today after experiencing fever and dizziness. The incident prompted police to request a medical examination to determine the cause of death. Patong police were alerted to the situation at approximately 6am, today, October 16, and arrived at the hotel on Phra Mettha Road. Upon investigation, officers found no…

  • Thailand NewsMan harms himself after row over neighbour’s noisy child in Pattaya

    Man harms himself after row over neighbour’s noisy child in Pattaya

    A 26 year old Thai-German man turned his condo in Pattaya into a scene of horror after an argument with a neighbour spiralled out of control. Kitjapat K, known to friends as Eddie, was found drenched in blood with multiple knife wounds, yet remarkably calm, after locking himself in his room on Sunday night, September 1. Police and rescue workers…

  • Thailand NewsGerman wielding knives and axe sparks panic in Phuket

    German wielding knives and axe sparks panic in Phuket

    In a quiet corner of Phuket, chaos erupted as a German national brandished knives and an axe, leaving neighbours and authorities in fear for their lives. The drama unfolded in Soi Naya, Village No. 1, Rawai Subdistrict, Chalong District, where residents were left trembling in their homes. Police officers from Chalong Police Station rushed to the scene yesterday, April 5,…

  • Thailand NewsGerman passenger’s terrifying mid-flight death leaves Lufthansa plane splattered in blood

    German passenger’s terrifying mid-flight death leaves Lufthansa plane splattered in blood

    On a Lufthansa flight from Bangkok to Munich, a 63 year old German passenger sparked panic in the cabin when he began spurting an endless flow of blood. The German passenger boarded the plane visibly ill. As the flight progressed, his condition rapidly deteriorated, causing panic among the passengers. Fellow passenger Martin Missfelder described the scene as absolute horror, with…

  • Thailand NewsGerman national detained by Patong police for stealing 80K from hotel

    German national detained by Patong police for stealing 80K from hotel

    A 22 year old German national made off with 86,000 baht from a hotel counter in Patong, Phuket. The brazen thief couldn’t resist flashing a cheeky grin at the security camera before vanishing into the night. Police apprehended the mischievous thief, identified as Mohamed Yassine Zariouh, at Patong yesterday evening. The Phuket Provincial Court had issued a warrant for his…

  • Thailand NewsGerman president visits rice fields in Isaan and North Thailand

    German president visits rice fields in Isaan and North Thailand

    German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier embarked on a journey to Thailand’s rice fields in Ubon Ratchathani and Chiang Rai. The two Thai provinces boast over 4.2 million rai of rice fields. President Steinmeier and his delegation paid a visit to the Suan Ta Rom Demonstration Farm in Trakan Phuet Phon district, Ubon Ratchathani. The 35-rai (56,000 square metres) integrated farmland showcased…

  • Thailand NewsPattaya police under fire for letting foreign sex offenders flee Thailand

    Pattaya police under fire for letting foreign sex offenders flee Thailand

    Three police officers are now in hot water for their alleged involvement in the escape of two foreign suspects accused of engaging in illicit activities with underage girls in Pattaya. The escapade involves a German and an American who, after arrests, managed to slip away under questionable circumstances. The controversy traces back to a case in September last year when a…

  • Crime NewsFugitive child sexual abuse offender reveals bribery plot to escape justice

    Fugitive child sexual abuse offender reveals bribery plot to escape justice

    German media has uncovered a dark tale of child sexual abuse in Thailand, where a suspect spills the beans on his desperate bid to escape justice by using bribery. The story kicks off in Thailand, where a notorious foreigner involved in child sexual abuse was arrested. The Thai authorities held a press conference to announce the arrest, sending shockwaves through…

  • Aviation NewsMid-air madness: Unruly passenger turns Lufthansa flight to Bangkok into chaos

    Mid-air madness: Unruly passenger turns Lufthansa flight to Bangkok into chaos

    A 53 year old German man turned a routine Lufthansa flight from Munich to Bangkok into a chaotic nightmare. From threats to undressing and attempting to set a blanket ablaze, this turbulent episode forced an unscheduled landing in India. Just a few hours into the 10-hour and 45-minute journey, chaos erupted as the unnamed German man unleashed a series of…

  • EducationExperience German Culture at the RIS Swiss Section Open House

    Experience German Culture at the RIS Swiss Section Open House

    Are you seeking an educational experience that will provide your child with a unique advantage through fluency in both German and English, as well as exposure to the vibrant cultures and values of Switzerland, Germany, and Austria? RIS Swiss Section offers the only Swiss/German curriculum in Bangkok, with German as the primary language of instruction. The school is known for…

  • Thailand NewsThai police apprehend woman in high-profile German businessman murder case (video)

    Thai police apprehend woman in high-profile German businessman murder case (video)

    In a significant development in the high-profile German businessman murder case, Royal Thai Police apprehended a woman thought to be instrumental in the crime. Petra Christl Grundgreif, a German national, who reportedly played a key role in the gruesome murder of real estate tycoon Hans Peter Mack, was arrested today at Nong Prue Police Station, Chon Buri province. Police issued…

  • World NewsDresden heist verdicts due: Historic jewels’ fate hangs in balance

    Dresden heist verdicts due: Historic jewels’ fate hangs in balance

    A German court is set to announce verdicts for six members of a criminal gang accused of stealing priceless 18th-century jewels from Dresden’s Green Vault museum in a heist dubbed the biggest in modern history by German media. The theft, which occurred in November 2019, saw the criminals make off with artefacts worth over US$123 million. The trial, which began…

  • Pattaya NewsElderly German expat falls to death from Pattaya parking building

    Elderly German expat falls to death from Pattaya parking building

    An elderly German expat tragically fell to his death in Pattaya from a department store parking building on Friday. The incident occurred on Central Pattaya Road in the Nong Prue sub-district of Bang Lamung district. Pattaya City Police were informed of the incident at around 4.30pm. Police and emergency responders arrived on the scene to find the body of the…

  • Koh Samui NewsGerman woman injured after falling at Koh Samui waterfall

    German woman injured after falling at Koh Samui waterfall

    A tourist from Germany sustained injuries while visiting Koh Samui, one of Thailand‘s beautiful tropical destinations. The incident occurred when a German woman fell at a waterfall on Koh Samui, Na Mueang 2 Waterfall, and it took rescue teams and officials over 20 minutes to reach her location on foot. The team found the woman, 38 year old Sina Dahmann,…

  • Crime NewsPhuket thief nabs German tourist’s mobile phone

    Phuket thief nabs German tourist’s mobile phone

    There’s been another theft against a tourist in Thailand, this time in Phuket. A Phuket thief nabbed a German tourist’s mobile phone yesterday morning. The thief snatched the victim’s mobile phone on Soi Cherng Talay. The victim was a 56 year old German man named Haugg Fred. After receiving a report at about 9.50am, Cherng Talay Police arrived on the…

  • Crime NewsPolice say no action to take on German man’s traffic fine drama in Phuket

    Police say no action to take on German man’s traffic fine drama in Phuket

    After a German man claimed that he had to pay a traffic fine of 2,000 baht in Phuket last month, Chalong Police say there is no action to take over the accusation, since there is no record of the fine. Reports said that on February 20, the man had been riding a motorbike through the Chalong underpass. The man said…

  • Koh Samui NewsGerman man drowns at Koh Samui beach

    German man drowns at Koh Samui beach

    There’s been another tragic drowning at one of Thailand’s holiday paradises, this time the island of Koh Samui. A 58 year old German man drowned at Koh Samui‘s Chaweng Beach on Monday. Bo Phut Police said the tourist had gone into the water with his girlfriend. When his girlfriend got out of the water, she could not find her boyfriend…

  • Krabi NewsGerman woman injured in Krabi cave

    German woman injured in Krabi cave

    A German woman was injured in a cave in Thailand’s Krabi province on Tuesday. The 61 year old tourist fell while walking inside the cave at Ka Narb Nam Mountain in the main city district. She was left unable to walk. The rescue mission was arduous due to the cave’s location. A rescue team had to get to the cave…

  • Road deathsElderly German man dies in Pattaya motorbike crash

    Elderly German man dies in Pattaya motorbike crash

    An elderly German man tragically died in a motorbike crash in Pattaya yesterday. Police and rescuers arrived at the scene on Soi 14 in the Naklua sub-district of Bang Lamung district. They found the man, 81 year old Hans Werner Schreiner, dead in a pool of blood on the road. Schreiner was lying upward, and suffered critical head injuries. Police…

  • Thailand NewsBody of German tourist who jumped from Koh Pha Ngan ferry found near Koh Tao

    Body of German tourist who jumped from Koh Pha Ngan ferry found near Koh Tao

    A body found floating in the sea near Koh Tao is believed to be the missing German tourist who jumped off a ferry shortly after it departed from Koh Pha Ngan in southern Thailand one week ago. At 4pm yesterday, the Kusol Sattha Rescue Foundation was informed that a tourist boat came across the body of a male tourist floating…

  • World NewsGerman-Iraqi woman allegedly kills doppelganger to fake her own death

    German-Iraqi woman allegedly kills doppelganger to fake her own death

    A German-Iraqi woman allegedly killed her doppelganger in order to fake her death. The bizarre murder story circled world news on Tuesday. The woman, identified as 23 year old Sharaban K., allegedly scoured through Instagram to search for a doppelganger as part of a plan to stage her death. Sharaban, a beauty blogger and web influencer based in Munich, came…

  • Thailand NewsGerman tourist falls near summit of Tiger Cave Temple in southern Thailand

    German tourist falls near summit of Tiger Cave Temple in southern Thailand

    A young German tourist is injured after falling from the top of the stairs at Tiger Cave Temple in Krabi province in southern Thailand yesterday afternoon. At 3pm, Krabi Tourist Police were informed that a German tourist needed medical help after an accident near the summit of the mountain. Rescue workers climbed over 1,000 steps, which took more than one…

  • Phuket NewsGerman tourist tests positive for monkeypox in Phuket, Thailand

    German tourist tests positive for monkeypox in Phuket, Thailand

    A German man has tested positive for monkeypox in Phuket, becoming Thailand’s third recorded case of the virus since the global outbreak began. The 25 year old German tourist travelled to Thailand on July 18 for a holiday in Phuket. Shortly after arriving in the kingdom, he began presenting with monkeypox symptoms. At first, the man developed a fever and…

  • Thailand NewsGerman man’s body found hanging, his Kanchanaburi house on fire

    German man’s body found hanging, his Kanchanaburi house on fire

    The body of a 63 year old German man was found hanging on a wrought iron fence and his house was on fire. Police suspect the incident is a suicide, but are still investigating. The firefighters were summoned to Kanchanaburi Villa Housing Estate in the Tha Makham subdistrict of Muang this morning. Ten fire engines from the municipalities of Muang,…

  • Covid-19 NewsGerman authorities uncover plot by “anti-vaxxers” to murder state politician

    German authorities uncover plot by “anti-vaxxers” to murder state politician

    Police in Germany have foiled a plot by so-called “anti-vaxxers” to kill the premier of the eastern state of Saxony. The state currently has one of the lowest vaccination rates in Germany and some of the highest Covid-19 infection rates. Protest action has been growing in the country in opposition to mandatory vaccination, which becomes law in March for staff…

  • Phuket NewsGerman man found dead in apparent suicide in Phuket Hotel

    German man found dead in apparent suicide in Phuket Hotel

    A German national has been found dead with a gunshot wound to his head in a Phuket hotel room. Thai media reports that police believe the wound is self-inflicted. The apparent suicide was reported at 7:44 pm, yesterday, at the Amata Patong Hotel, says a police investigator identified only as Chompunut. Police and a doctor were called in to investigate.…

  • Tourism News3 travellers escaped Phuket Sandbox but were quickly caught

    3 travellers escaped Phuket Sandbox but were quickly caught

    In light of the recent discovery of the first internationally imported case of Covid-19 in the Phuket Sandbox scheme, the news that 3 people so far have “escaped” from the strictly regulated accommodations might be a little unnerving. While the Sandbox may not be airtight, authorities successfully located and handled 3 tourists reported missing from Phuket hotels this week. The…

  • Crime NewsGerman and Thai arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine to undercover officer

    German and Thai arrested for allegedly selling methamphetamine to undercover officer

    Narcotics suppression police arrested a German man and a Thai national in Pattaya for allegedly selling crystal methamphetamine. An undercover police officer had transferred money to 59 year old Claus Mike Haberstroh’s bank account and went by a home in the tambon Nong Prue to pick up the drugs. The suspects allegedly handed the undercover agent 39.16 grammes of crystal…