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Thai man accused of killing girlfriend, presents her death as suicide
A Thai man in Suphan Buri province denied an accusation of killing his girlfriend and presenting the death as a suicide. CCTV footage from their accommodation reportedly exposed his criminal act. The case drew public attention after the woman’s relatives approached several news outlets and appeared on Channel 3’s Hone Krasae programme yesterday, March 4, to share details they said…
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Man arrested over public masturbation near Udon Thani museum
Police in Udon Thani responded yesterday, March 4, after reports that a man had allegedly exposed himself and masturbated in public on Pho Si Road outside the Udon Thani City Museum. After receiving the report, officers from Mueang Udon Thani Police Station went to the scene to inspect the complaint. Upon arrival, they found a man exposing himself and publicly…
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Thai man attacks mechanic with samurai sword over motorcycle repair dispute
Police in Chon Buri arrested a Thai man for attacking a motorcycle repairman with a samurai sword, leaving the victim needing 27 stitches and suffering an ear injury that was nearly severed. Officers from Bang Lamung Police Station arrested the suspect, 53 year old Anucha Boonthawon, yesterday, March 4, and seized a one-metre samurai sword. Police said the attack took…
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Woman surrenders after alleged murder of ex-boyfriend in Korat
A young woman surrendered to police late on March 1, after she allegedly stabbed her former boyfriend three times, leaving him dead on a dirt road in Khon Buri district, Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat). At 10.30am on March 2, police in Khon Buri district took 18 year old suspect Chompoo, who had surrendered earlier that morning, to identify the location of…
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Thailand News | Bangkok–London flights spike as Middle East disruptions squeeze seats, Chickenpox cluster triggers online classes at Thammasat Rangsit and a public-health probe
Today we’ll be talking about a spike in flights to and from Europe in the midst of the Middle Eastern conflict, petrol stations around Thailand seeing long queues as panic buying takes effect, and a little later GTA 6 drops early in Pattaya where a naked man has been linked to a speedboat theft attempt. Bangkok–London flights spike as Middle…
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94 Vietnamese arrested in Bangkok raid linked to gambling network
Police arrested 94 Vietnamese nationals during a raid on an office in a luxury condominium in Rama 9, Bangkok, yesterday, March 4, after suspicions that the site may have been linked to a call centre scam network. Officers from Makkasan Police Station, Immigration Police and the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau searched the office, located on the first floor of the…
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Ayutthaya police criticised for allegedly mistaking stroke symptoms for intoxication
The family of a Thai man who remains in critical condition is preparing legal action against police in Ayutthaya province, alleging officers mistook his stroke symptoms for intoxication and delayed treatment. A Thai woman approached the non-profit organisation Saimai Survive on March 5, asking for help to seek justice for her husband, 42 year old Teeramit. She said he has…
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Naked transgender women chase Indian tourist on Pattaya beach
Two naked transgender women were seen chasing an Indian tourist on Pattaya Beach Road earlier today, March 5, following a reported payment dispute, with local officials and bystanders stepping in to mediate the situation. The incident reportedly occurred at 5.06am, when the pair were seen chasing the tourist while shouting abuse and demanding payment for sex services, with one of…
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Thailand-Europe airfares surge after Middle East airspace closures
Thailand to Europe airfares have surged by up to 100% after Middle East airspace closures linked to the Israel-Iran conflict disrupted flights and reduced seat capacity on Europe routes. Thai Airways and other carriers are showing limited availability and sharply higher prices, according to Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAT), Thai officials and airline website checks. CAAT said yesterday, March 4,…
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Russian tourist left severely injured after Patong hotel fall
Patong police were called at 6.05pm on March 4 after receiving a report that a Russian tourist had fallen from the fourth floor of a hotel in Kathu district, Phuket. The incident reportedly happened after the tourist had an argument with her husband. Police Lieutenant Colonel Chanan Memkchai, an investigation officer at Patong Police Station, received the report and travelled…
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Phuket van driver arrested after running over victim and fleeing
Police arrested a van driver who escaped after hitting and running over a man in Sakhu, Thalang district, Phuket, on Tuesday, March 3. CCTV footage of the Phuket hit-and-run circulated on Thai social media on the day of the incident. Several news agencies called on the driver to turn himself in and take responsibility for the injured Thai man, whose…
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Russian man detained after jump attempt at Suvarnabhumi Airport
Suvarnabhumi International Airport security staff intervened in time on March 1 after a Russian man attempted to jump from a height at the arrivals terminal, with police and rescue personnel helping to bring the situation under control. The Suvarnabhumi Airport Security Centre was alerted at 6.53pm on March 1 to a man attempting to jump from the arrivals terminal. He…
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Thai dancer and girlfriend deceived into working for a call centre scam gang
A Thai male dancer and his girlfriend have been out of contact with their families since February 24, and were later found being deceived into working for a call centre scam gang in a neighbouring country. A complaint was filed after 65 year old Suthep Phueanpharam reported the disappearance of his nephew, 25 year old Pongsakorn “Aon” Phueanpharam, and Aon’s…
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Owner blames unsecured door as pit bull bites delivery driver
A parcel delivery rider is seeking compensation after a pit bull attack left her with an infected wound during a delivery at a home in Chon Buri province, an incident the owner linked to an unsecured door. The case dates back to February 23, when the rider, identified as 49 year old Saifon, was bitten on the upper part of…
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Foreigner filmed leaving Phuket steakhouse without paying
A Phuket dine and dash was reported after a foreign man left a steakhouse in Choeng Talay through a back door without paying yesterday, March 3. The Phuket Times Facebook page posted about the incident today, March 4, saying it happened at about 9pm last night at a steak restaurant in the Choeng Talay area. The page did not name…
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Thai woman allegedly exposes breasts to 2 teenage boys
Thai parents urged a woman to apologise after she exposed her breasts to two 15 year old boys on a quiet road in Ban Khai district in Rayong on February 28. According to Channel 7, a Thai man helped the teenagers and took them home after the woman, believed to be about 40 years old, persuaded them to travel with…
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Thai man claims accident after ramming pickup into ex-wife and 7 others
A Thai man claimed an accident caused him to drive a pickup truck into a group of eight people at a restaurant in Buriram on Monday, March 2, injuring seven, including his ex-wife. Victims were not convinced and suspected jealousy may have been a motive. Bang Kruad Police Station received a report about the crash at about 9pm on Monday.…
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Thai dentist stunned by tooth protruding into patient’s nose
A patient’s concern about a white object inside their nose has become an unusual dental treatment, after a Thai dentist, “Dr Mos”, said in a TikTok post today, March 4, that he found a tooth protruding into the nasal cavity. Posting a video on the TikTok account @drmosodc, the dentist said the patient had noticed a white object inside the…
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Thai man sets himself on fire after repeated love rejection
Pattaya rescuers yesterday, March 3, saved a Thai man who set himself on fire outside a dormitory in Pattaya, following repeated rejection of his romantic advances. Rescue workers from the Sawang Borribun Dhammastan Foundation went to a one-storey dormitory and found the injured man, identified as 44 year old Boonlert, outside room four. DailyNews reported that Boonlert had burns covering…
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Thailand weighs Turkey transit, Egypt charter for Iran evacuation
Thailand is preparing to evacuate Thai nationals from Iran as fighting spreads across parts of the Middle East, with Foreign Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow outlining the government’s response yesterday, March 3. Thai embassies across the region are reportedly working with host governments to set up safe areas for Thai nationals as officials keep a close watch on the situation. Sihasak said…
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Thailand News | Suvarnabhumi scrambles as Israel–Iran Tensions trigger 32 flight cancellations, Mongkolkit floats ‘Bangkok Can Fly’ Campaign, talking flying cars and “White-Skin” injections
Today we’ll be talking about how the conflict in Iran is affecting Thai nationals and visitors, in greater ASEAN news Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar is blaming zionists for a campaign to destabilize his administration, and a little later in more classic Thaiger fare, and influencer is seeking a full refund after a botched 400,000 baht nose job. Suvarnabhumi Scrambles as…
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Suspect says he stole British woman’s bag to support two wives
Bang Rak police yesterday, March 3, arrested a suspect in Bangkok in connection with the snatching of a British woman’s bag on Surawong Road late last year. The man later claimed he needed money to support two wives. The case relates to an incident at about 0.50am on December 13, 2025, when a 21 year old British woman was walking on…
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Thai man burned to death after abduction involved 9 suspects
Police identified nine suspects linked to the abduction and murder of a Thai man whose body was found at a house in Lop Buri province yesterday, February 3, after he was reported missing from Bangkok on February 18. The victim was identified as Rut “Top” Meneeprasert. His mother filed a missing person report at Sutthisan Police Station in Bangkok on…
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Irish man jailed for 218 months over forged passport offences
Hua Hin Provincial Court has sentenced a fugitive Irishman to 218 months in prison over forged passport offences, police said yesterday, March 3, after investigators linked him to a false identity used to travel in and out of Thailand. Immigration police in Surat Thani said the court sentenced Paul Noel Casey to 218 months in prison, about 18 years, for…
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Long queues at Suvarnabhumi linked to check-in malfunction
A clarification was issued yesterday, March 3, after images of long Suvarnabhumi Airport queues circulated online following reports of a Thai Airways check-in problem a day earlier, March 2. The airport explained that the congestion occurred because March 2 was the first day Thai Airways switched its baggage rules to the “Piece Concept”, introducing a baggage limit based on the number…
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Indian jet ski rider hits Russian woman in swimming zone off Pattaya beach
An Indian man rode a jet ski into a marked swimming zone at Jomtien Beach in Pattaya and hit a Russian woman on Monday, March 2, leaving the victim with head injury. Thai lifeguards brought the injured woman, 65 year old Erina, out of the sea and provided first aid on the sand at Jomtien Beach in Nong Prue, Bang…
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Anutin announces 15-day cap on diesel price at 29.94 baht per litre
Thailand’s government ordered a diesel price freeze yesterday, March 3, after concerns over an escalating overseas conflict prompted some motorists to rush to fill up and stockpile fuel, amid fears prices could rise. The move follows reports that fighting involving the United States and Israel against Iran has affected oil exports and is expected to last for around four weeks.…
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Many Thai workers in Middle East choose to stay on despite escalating conflict
Many Thai workers in the Middle East said they do not want to return to Thailand despite the escalating conflict involving Iran and a US-Israel military coalition, with Thai residents posting updates on social media. Thai people living and working in the region, particularly in Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), shared photos and videos of themselves running to…
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Influencer seeks refund over botched 400,000 baht nose surgery in Bangkok
A female influencer has filed a complaint over an alleged botched nose surgery procedure from a well-known hospital in Bangkok, after reporting post-operation complications and an unresolved dispute over compensation. The 25 year old influencer said she decided to undergo revision nose surgery at the hospital, where she reportedly paid 400,000 baht for the operation. The woman claimed she trusted…
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Thai ex-wife of ASOS co-founder seeks child custody after his death
A Thai woman is seeking custody of her three children following the death of her British ex-husband, ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths, alleging she was prevented from seeing them for nearly five years following their divorce. The 58 year old British businessman, Griffiths, was found dead on February 9 after falling from his 18th-floor apartment in Pattaya. Police said they suspected…
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