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Homeless man’s lewd act on Pattaya Beach raises concerns
A video showing a homeless man behaving inappropriately on Pattaya Beach in Chon Buri circulated online early today, February 20, prompting renewed calls for stricter management of the beachfront area. According to the information linked to the clip, the incident took place at about 1.30am near the entrance of Soi 13/1, where large numbers of Thai and foreign tourists were…
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Chon Buri university fraud leaves Thai-African graduate without certificate
A half-Thai, half-African graduate demanded accountability from a university in Chon Buri, alleging it refused to issue her graduation certificate after her tuition fee was swindled by a senior administrator. The graduate, 25 year old Miriam, filed a complaint with Nong Prue Police Station, saying she and more than 10 other students were treated unfairly by the university in the…
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Pattaya locals and officials discuss issues in Walking Street forum
Residents and business operators in the Pattaya Walking Street community met city officials yesterday, February 19, to raise concerns and propose improvements for Pattaya City’s 2026 community plan. The meeting focused on issues affecting daily order, the tourism atmosphere and long-term development. It was organised by Pattaya City’s community development section under the Community Development and Career Promotion Division, Social Development…
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Phone charger dispute sparks fight between taxi driver and passenger
A Thai app-based taxi driver and a passenger were involved in a physical altercation during a trip after an argument over a phone charger. The passenger, identified only as Rose, posted a video of the dispute on Facebook yesterday, February 19. In her post, she admitted she used violence against the female driver and challenged the driver to report the…
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People’s Party MP candidate faces jail sentence for rape case in Laos
A People’s Party candidate for Member of Parliament in Maha Sarakham province is sentenced to two years and eight months in prison over a rape case in Laos, prompting criticism of the party’s candidate screening process. The candidate, Teerawat Phanna, ran in the recent General Election for Maha Sarakham constituency 1. He was reported to be a local business operator…
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Thailand News | Krabi’s “cute monkey moment” turns into a hospital trip for German influencer, DLT warns motorists about fake “online licence” pages promising no exams
Today we’ll be talking about a monkey attack that left an influencer hospitalized, a cannabis scam foiled in Pattaya, and a little later some headlines made regarding interference in both Thai and American elections. Krabi’s “cute monkey moment” turns into a hospital trip for German influencer A German travel influencer said a beach trail in Krabi known for monkeys turned…
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CCTV trail helps police return luxury Cartier watch to Dutch tourist
Yan Nawa police in Bangkok returned a luxury Cartier wristwatch to a Dutch tourist yesterday, February 19, after he reported it missing following a visit to a massage shop in the Sathorn area. Police said the case began after the Dutch national, Hakan Kasap, reported the loss to an inquiry officer at Yan Nawa Police Station on February 18. In…
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Phuket airport bus denies forcing Thai students off for foreigners
Phuket airport bus denied abandoning Thai students to make room for foreigners after a video and complaints from parents circulated online. Parents shared a clip with several local news agencies yesterday, February 19. The video showed students getting off an airport bus operated by Phuket Mahanakorn Company, which reportedly runs services between the Thalang area and Phuket International Airport. Parents…
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Bangkok gold shop robbery suspect arrested after 3-week manhunt
Police arrested a suspect in a gold shop robbery at a shopping mall on Soi Sukhumvit 50 in Bangkok after more than three weeks of investigation. The robbery was reported at about 11.35pm on January 31, as the shop was preparing to close. Police said a male suspect entered the shop through a small gap under the front door. The suspect…
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Five children removed from Cha-am forest shelter in welfare check
Cha-am officials visited a privately owned forest area in Sam Phraya subdistrict, Phetchaburi, yesterday, February 19, to assist five children living with family members in a temporary shelter, after concerns were raised about their living conditions and welfare. Kaew Khongwong, Cha-am District Chief, led the visit, along with district officials, Phetchaburi social development staff, local administrators, public health workers, the…
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Injured Siberian Husky in Songkhla succumbs to injuries
A two year old Siberian Husky that was found badly injured after it was set on fire had Songkhla died, with police reviewing CCTV footage to identify a suspect. The female dog, Molly, went missing from her home in Songkhla province on February 13, along with another Siberian Husky named Betsy. The owner, 52 year old Somchai Chanawanno, said he…
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“Here they are less nice,” says Israeli tourist in Bangkok street interview
Thai social media users have been debating a viral street interview after an Israeli tourist said people in Thailand seemed “less nice” during her first two days in the country. The clip was posted by an Instagram page, Winomicss, and filmed in Yaowarat, Chinatown in Bangkok, where the host regularly films street interviews with visitors. In the video, the host…
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Chinese crypto scam suspect arrested in Samut Prakan after fleeing China
Thai immigration investigators said today, February 19, that they arrested a Chinese national in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan, following information that he had been using Thailand as a hideout while wanted overseas as a fraud suspect. The arrest was announced as part of an operation by Immigration Bureau Division 3 investigators, who said they had been instructed to intensify efforts…
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Thai wife scolds husband into reporting vote-buying and returning cash
A Thai man brought 500 baht in cash to the Udon Thani Provincial Election Office yesterday, February 18, to report alleged vote buying, saying his wife berated him for accepting the money and told him to return it. The 43 year old man, identified as Suea, told election officials he received the cash from a canvasser for a Member of…
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Ukrainian fraud suspect arrested in Phuket after US request
Thai cyber police said today, February 19, that they arrested a Ukrainian woman in Phuket under a Criminal Court warrant, following a cooperation request from US law enforcement in connection with an alleged large-scale fraud case. The arrest was announced at a briefing at the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) headquarters in Muang Thong Thani, after police said they acted…
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DSI objection leads to renewed prosecution against iCon Group celebrities
Thailand’s Office of the Attorney General changed its position and filed charges against two Thai celebrities linked to The iCon Group fraud scandal, after they were initially treated as brand presenters who were not involved in the alleged wrongdoing. The iCon Group case, described as involving alleged fraud and a Ponzi scheme, came to public attention in October 2024. The…
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Elephant calf found dead with rope snare on ankle in Chachoengsao
Wildlife rangers at Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary found a dead wild elephant calf in a forest pond in Khlong Takhrao subdistrict, Tha Takiap district, Chachoengsao province, yesterday, February 18, with a rope snare tight around its left front ankle. Rangers from the Lum Changwat unit were notified and entered the sanctuary to check the animal after it was…
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Krabi monkey attack sends German influencer to hospital
A German influencer has described a monkey attack in Krabi that left her needing medical treatment after she was bitten while walking alone on a monkey-popular beach trail in southern Thailand. The incident occurred during her recent trip to Krabi and was later discussed publicly on her podcast. Julia Willecke, known online as “juliabeautx,” has more than four million Instagram…
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Scout camp injury leads to removal of one testicle for young student
A young student in Sakon Nakhon province is recovering after an incident during a boy scout camp earlier this month that left him with a serious testicular injury and led to the removal of one testicle. The case involves 10 year old A, a student in Sakon Nakhon. His mother, Preeyanan, said that during a school scout camp on February…
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Thai woman and foreigner attempt to scam Pattaya cannabis shop owner
A Thai woman and a foreign man attempted to swindle 13,000 baht from a Pattaya cannabis shop owner by claiming the shop had failed to pay for cannabis flower orders and demanding immediate payment. The Thai shop owner, 40 year old Siranat, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station and shared details with The Pattaya News to warn other…
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Thailand News | polluted outfall causes alarm at Jomtien beach, digital renewal for driving licences to roll out in Thailand
Today we’ll be talking about sewage in the sea grossing out beachgoers in Jomtien, Cocaine worth millions seized in Phuket police raids, and a little later good news for motorists under the age of 55 looking to renew their driver’s licenses. Polluted Outfall Causes Alarm at Jomtien Beach Locals and holidaymakers at Jomtien Beach have raised concerns after a large…
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2 prison health volunteers test positive for mpox after inmate death
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control (DDC) reported two prison public health volunteers at Thon Buri Prison tested positive for mpox after one inmate had contracted the disease and passed away. The DDC said both volunteers have mild symptoms and that the situation is under control. The DDC said a 44 year old inmate was reported to have died from mpox…
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Lost wallet leads to 25,000 baht ATM withdrawals in Udon Thani
A food vendor in Udon Thani filed a complaint today, February 19, after she said her wallet was lost at a market and later used to withdraw 25,000 baht from her bank account. The woman, identified only as 35 year old Nang, attended Mueang Udon Thani Police Station with her husband, 42 year old Chalermphon. She told investigators the wallet…
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Nurse seeks help over Marine ex-husband’s 600,000 baht van debt
On February 17, a nurse in Udon Thani asked a local news page operator to help reach her former husband, a Royal Thai Marine in Sattahip, Chon Buri, after she said a hire-purchase van debt of more than 600,000 baht was being sought from her as the guarantor. Phanumart Jitwasinkul, owner of the “เฮียเปี๊ยกช่วยด้วย” Facebook page, said he received the…
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Indian national arrested at Suvarnabhumi for smuggling 15 animals
Thai wildlife and airport enforcement officials arrested an Indian passenger at Suvarnabhumi International Airport on February 17 for allegedly attempting to traffick 15 live wild animals out of Thailand. Komkrit Pinsai, chief of the Suvarnabhumi Airport Wildlife Checkpoint, reported the arrest as part of a joint Customs Immigration Quarantine (C.I.Q.) operation involving multiple agencies and focusing on preventing offences linked…
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Pattaya food delivery rider assaulted after swearing on road
A Pattaya food delivery rider filed a complaint that he was chased and assaulted by a motorcyclist who was riding against the flow of traffic, whom he had sworn at moments earlier. The rider, 32 year old Suppachok, reported the incident to officers at Mueang Pattaya Police Station after it happened in Soi Photisan 3 at about 1.20am today, February…
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Woman reports repeat duck killings by loose dog in Samut Prakan
Police in Phra Pradaeng district, Samut Prakan, are investigating a complaint from a woman who says a neighbour’s dog repeatedly entered her property and killed ducks she was raising in Bang Khru subdistrict. The woman, identified as 68 year old Moon, filed a report at Phra Pradaeng Police Station after alleging that the dog, owned by a nearby resident, got…
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Japanese tourist shares Thai coconut ice cream as surprise favourite
Thai coconut ice cream with sticky rice topping drew attention online after a Japanese bicycle touring blogger posted about the dessert on X, prompting reactions from both Japanese and Thai users. The cyclist shared a photo of a cone of coconut milk ice cream with sticky rice on Sunday, February 15. In a Japanese-language caption, he said… “I bought some…
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Bangkok hospital criticised after bullet left in teen’s arm
Parents lodged a complaint, alleging that a hospital in Bangkok failed to properly treat three teenagers injured in an attack in the Ramkhamhaeng area, including one boy who was discharged with a bullet still in his arm. The parents met Thanakrit Jit-areerat, Secretary to the Minister of Social Development and Human Security (M-Society), to report what they described as inadequate…
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Jomtien Beach drainage pipe seen releasing wastewater into sea
Concerns are growing at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya after locals and beachgoers reported that a large drainage pipe has become visible on the sand and is releasing dark, foul-smelling wastewater directly into the sea. The issue surfaced publicly yesterday, February 17, after videos shared online showed a large rectangular drainage pipe, partly buried in sand, discharging polluted wastewater into the sea…
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