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Chinese man arrested for selling laughing gas in Pattaya
Police arrested a Chinese man during a sting operation in Pattaya yesterday, March 12, for selling laughing gas to teenagers through online advertisements. Officers from Immigration Bureau Division 3 said they received a tip-off that a Chinese national was promoting the sale of nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, online, with teenagers in Pattaya listed as the target customers. Police said…
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Navy confirms three Thai cargo ship crew alive but still unreachable
The Royal Thai Navy confirmed today, March 13, that three Thai crew members from the cargo ship Mayuree Naree are still alive but cannot yet be reached after the vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking at the Royal Thai Navy Headquarters, Admiral Thadawut Tatpitakkul, Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Navy, gave an update on the…
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Pit bull attacks 70 year old Thai woman in Samut Prakan
A pit bull attack in Samut Prakan left a 70 year old woman injured on Wednesday, March 11. The dog had previously attacked two other people in the community. Samut Prakan Rescue Foundation said it was alerted to the incident in Soi Ruam Pattaya 8 at about 6pm. Rescuers found the injured woman, 70 year old Fu Lorrattanamongkhon, sitting on…
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Jet skis, inflatable boats proposed for Thai cargo ship crew search
Thai public figure Gun Jompalang has proposed using small vessels as an option for the Royal Thai Navy as efforts continue to locate three Thai crew members missing after the cargo ship Mayuree Naree was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz. Gun Jompalang said today, March 13, that he had taken the family of one of the missing crew members…
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Phuket landlord says tenant leaves room with mountains of rubbish
A social media post shared yesterday, March 12, showed the interior of a rented room in Phuket, which a landlord said was discovered filled with rubbish after the tenant left without paying rent. The Facebook page Phuketandamannews published photos reportedly taken inside a room at a dormitory in Koo Koo subdistrict, Mueang district. The images show large piles of waste…
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Transwoman pickpocket German in Pattaya, freed from prison day earlier
A Thai transwoman attempted to pickpocket a German man on a footpath in Pattaya, reportedly just a day after she was released from prison on theft charges. The incident was witnessed by a 38 year old Thai man named Sue, who filmed what happened and shared the video on social media to warn people in the area near Pattaya Sai…
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Pro-Palestinian protest planned in Bangkok today, police on high alert
Bangkok police are preparing for the International Quds Day gathering at about 2pm today, March 13, increasing security planning and surveillance measures around diplomatic premises and other sensitive venues, amid the heightened Middle East tensions. The Metropolitan Police Bureau has been reviewing the situation with other security agencies and adjusting its readiness accordingly. Pol. Lt. Gen. Sayam Boonsom, the bureau…
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Thai man fatally stabs boyfriend while under influence of drugs
A Thai man, reportedly high on drugs, fatally stabbed his boyfriend at a rented home in Ratchaburi province on Wednesday, March 11, following a heated argument. Officers from Bang Pong Police Station were called to the rented room at about 5.30pm after neighbours reported seeing a 24 year old man man, Surasak Pongsub, run out of the room carrying a…
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Police hunt suspect in Nakhon Pathom gold shop robbery
Police in Nakhon Pathom are searching for a man who robbed a gold shop inside a shopping mall on Wednesday, March 11, stealing gold accessories worth more than 3 million baht. The suspect, whose identity remains under investigation, targeted the gold shop on the first floor at about 7.30pm. He was seen in CCTV footage wearing a black and white…
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Body of Chinese man’s newborn son missing from Chiang Mai hospital
A Chinese businessman filed a police complaint against a hospital in Chiang Mai after the body of his deceased newborn baby went missing. The father, Fang Peng Cherng, accompanied by Thai lawyer Atipong Phonlachai, lodged the complaint against Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital at Bhubing Rajanivej Police Station yesterday, March 12. Atipong provided details of the incident with ThaiRath on…
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Thailand tourism steady despite 4.4% dip amid Middle East conflict
Thailand recorded a 4.40% decline in international tourist arrivals between January 1 and March 11, 2026, compared with the same period last year, 2025, but inbound travel has remained steady into early March despite pressures linked to Middle East tensions, reported the Ministry of Tourism and Sports. Natreeya Thaewiwong, the ministry’s permanent secretary, said cumulative arrivals in the first part…
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Mentally ill man attacks mother and daughter with knife in Nakhon Si Thammarat
A mentally ill Thai man turned himself in after breaking into a neighbour’s home in Nakhon Si Thammarat and attacking a woman and her teenage daughter with a knife. Both victims were reported to be in critical condition. Sichon Police Station officers and Por Teck Tung Foundation rescuers were called to a house in Si Khit sub-district, Sichon district at…
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American found dead in Chon Buri after sending farewell clip to wife
Police in Chon Buri were called to a wooded area near Mabprachan Reservoir yesterday, March 11, after an American tourist was found dead, with officers suspecting the man took his own life amid ongoing health problems. At about 4pm, police and rescue workers went to the area below the reservoir embankment, where the man’s body was found lying against a…
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Indian man found dead on Kalim Beach in Phuket
An Indian tourist died on Kalim Beach in Phuket this morning, March 12, right after having breakfast. The cause of his mysterious death remains under investigation. A hotel worker found the Indian man, 44 year old Gaurav Sethi, lying face down on the beach outside the accommodation at about 9am. The worker then informed Sethi’s wife, Vartika Bassi, and contacted…
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German tourist dies after falling from ninth floor of Pattaya hotel
A German tourist died after falling from a Pattaya hotel late yesterday, March 11, with police suspecting stress linked to personal and financial problems. Police were called to the hotel at 11.36pm after receiving a report that a person had fallen from a height. At the scene, officers found the 38 year old man’s body on the ground beside the…
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Conflicting accounts emerge after 5 month old baby dies during nursery care
A Thai mother accused a nursery in Bangkok of causing the death of her five month old daughter, while the nursery owner denied wrongdoing and claimed the child was not properly cared for at home, alleging the baby’s stepfather fed the infant a soft drink. The 37 year old mother asked the Paveena Foundation for Children and Women to help…
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Russian man gropes Thai tattoo artist outside Pattaya studio
A female Thai tattoo artist is taking legal action against a Russian man who groped her breasts outside a studio in Pattaya last night, March 11. The victim, 23 year old Kunsirisanjakorn Wannapong, filed a complaint at Mueang Pattaya Police Station after the sexual assault at about 9.30pm. She also submitted security camera footage from the tattoo studio as evidence.…
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Aircraft graveyard clip filmed by foreigner raises entry questions
On March 7, a foreign Instagram user posted footage showing dozens of abandoned aircraft in what was described as a “Thai Air Force aircraft graveyard,” prompting Thai social media users to question how the person accessed the site. The clip was shared by the Instagram account @ruffy_the_travelbuddy, which posted a video walking around an old aircraft hangar area. The post…
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Family suspects foul play after woman found in forest in underwear
A family in Lamphun province raised concerns about possible foul play after a 27 year old woman was found seriously injured in a roadside forest wearing only underwear. The woman, identified only as Fern, was discovered by a passing motorist on the side of the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway on March 7, after her family lost contact with her on March…
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Thai woman admits borrowing friend’s car for abduction and assault plan
A Thai woman confessed to borrowing her friend’s car to abduct and attack her sister’s ex-boyfriend, leaving the car damaged and bloodstained. The owner of the bronze Honda City sedan, 29 year old Thanaporn Wilaepana, filed a complaint with Pak Kret Police Station in Nonthaburi on March 10 after a female friend borrowed the car and returned it damaged. Thanaporn…
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Thailand video news | Cargo vessel evacuated after attack Near Hormuz, Songkran 2026 Toll Waiver planned for key motorways
Today we’ll be talking about the Thai-flagged shipping vessel that was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, an Air India hard landing at Phuket airport disrupting runway operations, and a little later Don Mueang airport is getting ready automated passport screening to 24/7 service. Cargo Vessel Evacuated After Attack Near Hormuz A Thai-flagged cargo ship was abandoned after coming under…
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Thai Airways raises ticket prices 10–15% amid higher fuel costs
Thai Airways has started increasing ticket fares by about 10 to 15% to offset higher fuel costs linked to the Middle East situation, as the airline maintains stable operations and presses ahead with expansion plans. The Chief Financial and Accounting Officer, Cherdchome Therdsteerasukdi, said the airline has begun adjusting ticket prices in line with higher oil prices. Cherdchome said Thai…
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4 Chinese nationals rescued from human trafficking in Tak
Locals in Mae Sot district, Tak province, rescued four Chinese nationals who claimed they were abducted by a human trafficking gang and were being taken to Myanmar. Mae Sot District Chief Kantapong Piphatmontrikul told ThaiRath the rescue took place at about 9.30pm on Monday, March 9. Residents in the Ban Rim Moei community reported to their community leader that they…
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3 Thai crew members missing after cargo ship attacked in Strait of Hormuz
Three Thai nationals remain missing after the attack on the Thai-owned cargo vessel Mayuree Naree at the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, March 11, with 20 other crew members reported to have been rescued. The Mayuree Naree was attacked twice by unidentified weapons while travelling through the Strait of Hormuz at about 11.30am Thailand time. The vessel is owned by Thai shipping…
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An entire overview of the US-Israel war with Iran – How does it affect Thailand?
The US-Israel-Iran conflict, now in its 11th day, is set to hammer Thailand’s economy despite being fought 7,000 kilometres away. With the Strait of Hormuz closed and oil above US$120 per barrel, Thailand faces its sharpest energy and trade disruption in decades. With the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and global oil prices rising above US$120 a barrel, Thailand faces…
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Pattaya deer accident leaves taxi rider and foreign passenger injured
A Thai app-based motorcycle taxi rider in Pattaya is seeking accountability from the owner of a deer after the animal reportedly caused an accident that left him and his foreign passenger injured. The rider, identified only as Kritsana, posted in the Facebook group Pong Talk asking for help to identify who owns the deer. He did not state when the incident…
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Crew awaits rescue after Thai cargo ship attacked near Hormuz Strait
The crew members from a cargo ship are reported to be floating at sea while awaiting rescue after their vessel was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz in Iran today, March 11. The incident was reported to have happened at about 11.30am as the Thai cargo ship Mayuree Naree was travelling from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Kandla, India.…
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Cabinet orders WFH for public sector amid energy pressures
Thailand’s Cabinet approved urgent measures yesterday, March 10, to cut energy use and manage the public-sector workforce, amid fighting in the Middle East and its impact on domestic energy pressures. The decisions were announced at Government House by Lalida Periswiwatthana, deputy spokesperson for the Prime Minister’s Office. She said the prime minister had instructed government agencies and state enterprises to…
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Bangkok delivery rider caught on CCTV filming under skirt of vendor
A Thai delivery rider allegedly filmed under a skirt of a female vendor while waiting for an order at a beverage shop in Bangkok. The vendor posted the video on social media to warn others, saying the incident happened at about 1pm on March 7. The footage showed a rider wearing a green jacket standing behind her as she prepared drinks.…
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Photos of students discarding cash outside exam rooms debunked
The viral images shared as proof that students discarded cash during the Triam Udom Suksa School entrance exam were challenged yesterday, March 10, after a clarification said the photo was not from the exam venue. The controversy relates to the Triam Udom Suksa School entrance exam for Matthayom 4 (Grade 10), at Impact Mueang Thong Thani, where candidates were not…
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