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Managing medical expenses in Thailand is important as healthcare costs continue to rise. The country’s healthcare system includes both public and private options, but even with the Universal Coverage Scheme (UCS) for citizens, many still face high out-of-pocket medical expenses....
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Pattaya gamble: Entertainment complex bets big on tourism boom
Pattaya is on the brink of a major transformation as plans to introduce a sprawling entertainment complex gain traction, promising a bold boost to tourism and the local economy but not without stirring debate among residents. Yesterday, April 2, Pattaya Mayor Poramet Ngampichet revealed that the proposed law for the entertainment complex has already passed Cabinet review and is now…
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Bangkok garment business owner found dead amid financial woes
A 49 year old garment business owner was found dead yesterday in the bathroom of his four-storey residence in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district. Police Colonel Korawik Suphatat from the Bang Khun Thian Police Station received the report of the incident, which occurred yesterday, April 2, in a house on Soi Bang Bon 1, Soi 19, Bang Bon 1 Road. Emergency services,…
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Police dogs bring paws of comfort after SAO building collapse
Police dogs were introduced to provide emotional support to families affected by the Office of the Auditor General’s building collapse on Kamphaeng Phet 2 Road, opposite Chatuchak Market. Yesterday, April 2, at 3pm, Alongkot Chukaew, deputy director of the National Rescue Dog Organisation, known as K9 USAR Thailand, instructed handlers to prepare their dogs for the mission upon receiving signals…
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Narathiwat Airport terminal construction faces major delay
The construction of a new passenger terminal at Narathiwat Airport, overseen by a major Chinese firm, has reportedly fallen more than 60% behind schedule. The project, valued at 639 million baht (US$18.6 million), is facing significant delays, as revealed by Deputy Transport Minister Monporn Charoensri. The contract, awarded to China Railway Number 10, initially covered the period from March 15,…
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Thai man shot by hidden animal trap while urinating in forest
A Thai man sustained gunshot wounds to his hand and leg after stumbling upon an animal trap while entering a forest to urinate in the Isaan province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from Pak Chong Police Station were alerted to the injury of 24 year old Thai man, Warawut, at 8.30am yesterday, April 2. Warawut suffered injuries to his left hand…
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Shaky waters: Unusual waterfall flow sparks probe after Myanmar quake
Unusual water flow was observed at Huai Hok Waterfall in Ban Thi during the dry season, sparking investigations by officials after the Myanmar earthquake. This abnormality, noted for the first time in decades at Mae Takhrai National Park, has led to safety assessments. On March 30, officials from the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation discovered this anomaly…
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Woman convicted of keeping Thai women as sex slaves in Australia
In a chilling case of modern slavery, a 63 year old Sydney woman has been found guilty of keeping two Thai women as sex slaves, forcing them into brothels and stripping them of their freedom. Rungnapha Kanbut, herself a Thai national, stood trial last month at the Downing Centre Court on six serious charges, including exercising ownership over a slave…
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Driver surrenders to police after fatal Pathum Thani collision
The driver of a grey Honda City yesterday turned himself in at Khlong Luang Police Station in Pathum Thani province following a collision with a motorcycle. The incident, which took place on, April 1 at approximately 2.30am, resulted in the death of 16 year old called Surachart from Bang Krasan, Bang Pa-in district, Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province, and injuries…
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Sea tragedy: Dead dolphin found near Phuket sparks investigation
Locals were left shocked after a dead dolphin was discovered floating just off Koh Sirey, east of Phuket Town, late last night prompting marine biologists to launch an urgent investigation into the cause of death. At around 11pm, yesterday, April 2, rescue workers from the Phuket Kusoldharm Foundation were alerted to the scene near Haad Silaphan by residents who spotted…
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Sing Buri U-turn crash: Van hits trailer, six injured
A collision at a U-turn in Sing Buri province involved a passenger van crashing into a trailer truck, resulting in six injuries. Passengers reported unusual brake behaviour before the incident. The accident occurred yesterday, April 2, at 8.30pm, along kilometre marker 70 on the southbound Asia Highway in Ban Mo subdistrict, Phrom Buri district. Police Lieutenant Chaiwat Phanon, an investigator…
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Pattaya tops Songkran travel list again: Agoda
Pattaya has done it again, cementing its reputation as the ultimate Thai New Year playground. According to Agoda, the vibrant coastal city topped the charts as the most searched Songkran destination among Thai travellers in 2025. And it’s not just locals who are flocking to the festive hub, international visitors also ranked Pattaya as their second-favourite destination after Bangkok. What…
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Thai man caught sexually abusing boy in mall bathroom
Security guards at a shopping mall in the Thapha area of Bangkok caught a Thai man and handed him over to the police after he lured a young boy into a bathroom and sexually abused him. Officers from Bukkhalo Police Station escorted the 56 year old suspect, Koson, from the shopping mall to the police station for questioning at 2.30pm…
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Man attacks ex-girlfriend’s new partner in knife altercation (video)
A man, upset over his ex-girlfriend dating someone new less than a month after their breakup, reportedly attacked her new partner with a knife on the street. This incident occurred yesterday, April 2. A Facebook user, เต้ย โพธิ์สุข, posted a video of two men involved in a knife fight, with a woman trying to intervene. The post read, “What made…
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Toxic smog chokes 42 provinces in Thailand, public warned
Thailand is gasping for breath as hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust grip 42 provinces nationwide, sparking serious health warnings and calls to avoid outdoor activities. From Bangkok to the northern highlands, the country is blanketed in smog with levels far above safe standards. At 7am today, April 3, the Air Pollution Resolution Communication Centre reported alarming data from nationwide monitoring…
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Hits and hits: Singer attacked after stealing the spotlight, and kisses
A Thai singer is seeking justice after two men attacked him at a market in the Isaan province of Buriram. He suspects the motive was jealousy, as many female fans kissed him during his performance. The 20 year old Thai singer, Teeraphat Katethaisong, filed a complaint against the two attackers at Phutthaisong Police Station, but officers concluded the case as…
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Police arrest two men with drugs worth thousands of baht
Police from the Metropolitan Bureau arrested two men involved in drug trafficking after they parked a car containing illicit substances and returned to deliver them to clients. A large quantity of drugs, including methamphetamine pills, ecstasy, ketamine, and heroin, was seized. At 8.30pm on March 31, Police Lieutenant General Siam Boonsom, along with several other officials, led the operation resulting…
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Thai man and Laotian girlfriend arrested for motorcycle theft
A Thai man and his Laotian girlfriend were apprehended for allegedly stealing a delivery rider’s motorcycle after the rider left the keys in the ignition while collecting an order in the Sukhaphiban 5 area. The suspects confessed to similar previous offences, with one previously stolen motorcycle already sold. On April 1, Deputy Inspector Kittikarn Sinprakhop and a team from the…
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Phetchabun council candidate jailed for drink driving
A local election candidate in Phetchabun province has found himself at the centre of a scandal after reportedly being involved in a shocking five-vehicle collision while allegedly drunk. Chaiwat, a former municipal council member and current candidate for the Bueng Sam Phan subdistrict municipal council election, was arrested after the incident, where he was found to be over the legal…
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Rider arrested for stealing over 30,000 baht in foreign currency
Police apprehended a rider accused of stealing over 30,000 baht in foreign currency entrusted to him for delivery. The suspect, 24 year old Poramet, allegedly blocked all contact with the sender after taking the package containing the money. The arrest occurred on April 1 at around 4pm in a house located on Soi Phahon Yothin 58, Intersection 61, Sai Mai…
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Bangkok building collapse sets records, raises safety concerns
Thailand has made world headlines for all the wrong reasons as experts reveal the collapse of the new State Audit Office (SAO) building in Bangkok has set two disconcerting world records: it is the tallest building to collapse in an earthquake and the furthest building from an epicentre to suffer such a fate. The tragedy occurred following the March 28…
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MP demands explanation for missing Phuket tsunami towers
A People’s Party (PP) MP for Phuket has appealed to the House Committee on Natural and Public Disasters Prevention and Mitigation concerning the missing tsunami warning towers in the Thalang district. PP MP Thitikan Thitipruethikul noted that locals have expressed their concern about the removal of tower WH09 from Mai Khao Beach and WH10 from Le Phang Beach. Upon his…
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Robbery at Bang Phli mall: Gold worth 400,000 baht stolen
An armed robbery rocked employees at a prominent shopping mall in Bang Phli district, Samut Prakan, when a rider, brandishing a gun, swooped to steal gold worth over 400,000 baht. The incident took place yesterday, April 2 at 7.30pm. Officers at Bang Phli Police Station in Samut Prakan responded to a report of a gun-wielding man robbing a gold shop…
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Chinese man arrested in Bang Lamung warehouse raid
A dramatic raid in Bang Lamung district uncovered a massive warehouse of illegal goods, including dangerous dietary supplements, counterfeit weapons, and unapproved pharmaceuticals. Yesterday, April 2 at 3pm, a joint operation led by District Chief Patcharapat Sritanyanon, Police Colonel Sarawut Nuchanart of Bang Lamung Police Station, and Pol. Col. Napasphong Khositsuriyamanee of the Chon Buri Immigration Office stormed a facility…
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Deadly crossing: Locals demand action after Frenchman hit by car
Locals in Kanchanaburi are demanding urgent safety measures after a Frenchman was hit by a car on a poorly lit zebra crossing near JJ Market last night. Emergency responders rushed to the scene in Mueang district after reports of a pedestrian accident. They arrived to find a black Mitsubishi sedan with a shattered front end and cracked windows, evidence of…
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Thailand video news | Drunk Hungarian tourist causes chaos at Bangkok collapse site, Myanmar junta rejects ceasefire amid earthquake crisis
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest headlines from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. A drunken Hungarian tourist caused a scene at a Bangkok disaster site, sparking police intervention. Thai authorities arrested a Hong Kong mafia murder suspect in Pattaya following an Interpol request. In a bizarre crime, an American man was caught robbing a…
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Bangkok governor clashes with councillor over collapsed building
Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt engaged in a heated exchange with a councillor of the Bangkok Metropolitan Council (BMC) who urged him to step away from the scene of a collapsed building in the Chatuchak area. The councillor remarked, “You focus too much on the area where they are already dead.” Chadchart and 50 BMC councillors attended a meeting at the…
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Thailand sends medical aid to Myanmar after earthquake
In the wake of last week’s devastating earthquake, the Public Health Ministry has launched a series of inspections on hospital buildings across Thailand while preparing to send urgent medical aid to Myanmar, which was hit particularly hard. During an executive meeting yesterday, April 2, Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsutin praised the ministry’s swift response, especially in caring for patients affected…
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Crash course: Phuket cracks down on deadly Songkran road chaos
Phuket officials are racing to prevent road carnage ahead of the Songkran festival, launching a major crackdown to curb drink-driving, reckless rentals, and helmet-free bikers. At a high-stakes meeting yesterday, April 2, Phuket Vice Governor Adul Chuthong led a panel of officials, including newly appointed disaster chief Wichit Sutthaso, to hammer out life-saving strategies. With thousands of revellers set to…
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Grave mistake: 2 million meth pills found buried in cemetery bust
Nearly 2 million methamphetamine pills were discovered hidden in a cemetery by the Mekong River in Nong Khai province during a military raid on a drug trafficking operation. The raid led to the arrest of one suspect and the seizure of the narcotics. At 4am yesterday, April 2, military personnel from the Surasak Montri Task Force, led by Ranger Company…
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Thailand introduces retirement lottery to boost elderly savings
Parliament has given unanimous approval in principle for a bill to amend the National Savings Fund (NSF) Act 2011, setting the stage for a retirement lottery initiative. This scheme aims to bolster retirement savings by permitting the NSF to issue lottery tickets, a measure widely supported by MPs as a way to enhance financial security for the elderly. The proposal…
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