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- Thailand News
Food delivery rider hailed a hero for saving 4 year old boy in Bangkok
A food delivery rider from the LINE MAN platform has been hailed a “hero” by Thai netizens and the Royal Thai Police (RTP) after he saved the life of a four year old boy near Bangkok. The viral video posted on the TikTok account, ch_chamaiporn, showed the quick-thinking rider jumping off his motorcycle and running to rescue the little boy who…
- Hot News
Thai seller of rubber duck calendar found guilty of royal defamation
A Thai seller of a rubber ducky calendar has been found guilty of royal defamation. The 26 year old man, “Tonmai,” was arrested on December 31, 2020, and charged with royal defamation. Now, he will serve two years in prison after being found guilty. The Taling Chan Criminal Court ruled that the depiction of the rubber duck was a mockery…
- Crime News
Thai navy busts Phuket umbrella operator for beach encroachment
The Royal Thai Navy busted a Phuket umbrella operator for encroaching on a beach yesterday. The incident happened on Koh Racha Yai, an island off southern Phuket. The navy inspected the island yesterday and found the operator on Ao Pratok Beach. Twenty sets of umbrellas were seized, and the operator was arrested and brought to Chalong Police Station for further…
- Thailand News
Wild deer seriously injured in collision with pickup truck in Thailand
A pickup truck collided with a wild deer at full force when it suddenly darted across the road in Rayong province in eastern Thailand yesterday. The deer is seriously injured and the pickup is so damaged that it looks like it collided with another vehicle. At 6pm, the Pluak Daeng Rescue Service were informed that a wild deer was seriously…
- Thailand News
2 perverted Thai transwomen arrested for luring 4 boys into making porn
Two perverted Thai transwomen were arrested in Chon Buri and Khon Kaen for luring four boys, aged 12 years old, into making group-sex porn and selling child pornography via Twitter accounts and the LINE application. The Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) reported today that they collaborated with the Anti-Trafficking in Persons Division (ATPD) to apprehend the two alleged pedophiles involved in…
- Environment News
Officials say 90% of northern Thailand’s hotspots caused by human activity
The director-general of Thailand’s Pollution Control Department says around 90% of the hotspots in northern Thailand are caused by human activities. Director-General Pinsak Suraswadi said the PM2.5 atmospheric pollution in the region is expected to increase before it improves. Pinsak said that 90% of the hotspots were detected in conserved forests and that the problem would be worse between Saturday, March…
- Bangkok News
Suvarnabhumi Airport passengers advised to arrive 3 hours before departure
Passengers flying internationally out of Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok are advised to arrive three hours before departure due to potential delays caused by renovations. Getting through security might take a little longer for now as the departure terminal gains some snazzy new equipment to ramp up security efforts. Currently, an “automated return tray system” is being installed at security checkpoints…
- Thailand News
Thai netizens call out sentence for tiger killers as too lenient
Thai netizens are calling out the recent sentencing for five hunters who killed a tiger mother and her cub last year as too lenient. Comments on a Facebook post by the Thai news outlet Story This Morning unleashed a wrath of anger from Thais. The over 100 comments included, “That’s it. Very little blame,” “Thai law is so weak,” and “Should…
- Crime News
Thai police summon billionaire’s ‘sadistic’ son who allegedly bit date’s genitals
Police in Nonthaburi in central Thailand summoned a Chiang Mai billionaire’s son to face charges filed by a woman he met on a dating app who alleges that he assaulted her, sadistically bit her during sex and forced her to transfer money to his bank account. Yesterday, the 28 year old victim A – an office employee – went to…
- Thailand News
Old woman severely injured after drunk official crashes car into her house
A Pattalung Provincial Council official has been accused of being drunk and disorderly while driving after he crashed his car into a house in the Si Banphot district of Pattalung in the southern province of Thailand, seriously injuring an 83 year old woman. The victim’s family are understandably furious as the suspect is still at large. The Pattalung Provincial Council…
- Entertainment
Arctic Monkeys’ Bangkok gig sure to ‘look good on the dancefloor’
British Indie rock stars Arctic Monkeys promise to “look good on the dancefloor” in Bangkok this week as part of their Asia 2023 tour. And the Sheffield indie rockers plan to shake the foundations of Bitec Hall, Bang Na-Trat Road, on Thursday at 6pm on the fourth leg of their Asia tour. The four-piece kicked off in Singapore before heading…
- Pattaya News
Celebrate the Indian Holi Festival of Colours in Pattaya
Come join Pattaya’s Indian community as they celebrate their holiday of Holi. The Thai Indian Pattaya Business Association, in collaboration with The Indian Community Pattaya Association and Pattaya City, are inviting everyone to attend Holi, the Festival of Colours, on Saturday, March 11. The event will take place at the Central Pattaya-Beach Road intersection from 12pm to 7pm. Holi is a…
- Lifestyle
Gorgeous campsite near Hua Hin and Cha-am offers a serene getaway
If you’re looking for a serene getaway that’s surrounded by nature, look no further than the gorgeous Ban Krang campsite near Hua Hin and Cha-am. The campsite is located in the Kaeng Krachan National Park, the largest national park in Thailand covering an area of over 2,900 square kilometres. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ban Krang is the perfect destination…
- Thailand News
Lao man commits suicide to escape 2 rape charges in Bangkok
A Lao man accused of raping his ex-wife and a young girl committed suicide to escape arrest in the Bang Sao Thong district of Samut Prakarn province near Bangkok. According to local law enforcement officials, the suspect, identified as 48 year old Kampordee Duangjampa, was found hanging in a rental room. Following the discovery of his body, officers from the…
- Thailand News
Thai men deny sexual harassment charges against Taiwanese YouTuber
Two Thai men denied sexual harassment accusations after a photo and video emerged of them hugging and inappropriately touching Taiwanese YouTuber Ar Yuan (一隻阿圓). The Two Thai men were condemned by Thai and Taiwanese netizens after they were spotted in the picture and video that they touched the Taiwanese YouTuber, Ar Yuan, without her consent. One man was seen hugging…
- Thailand News
Body of missing 8 year old washes up on Thailand beach
The body of an eight year old Thai boy who was swept out to sea on Sunday washed up on the beach in Chumphon province in southern Thailand yesterday. On Sunday afternoon, an American man working as a language teacher at a Christian school in Map Ammarit subdistrict, Pathiu district, took his wife, son and four of his students to…
- Road deaths
Tragic road death in Phuket after young man hits reduce speed sign
A tragic road death occurred in Phuket after a young man hit a reduced-speed sign with his motorbike on Sunday. The incident happened on Thepkrasattri Road southbound in Tambon Thepkassattri at 7.40am, The Phuket News reported. Rescuers arrived on the scene to find the victim, 24 year old Thanongsak Raiyai, lying dead near his motorbike. Thanongsak’s neck was broken, and…
- Northern Thailand News
High-ranking Thai police officer dies in paramotor accident
A high-ranking Thai police officer died in a paramotor accident near the Ubol Ratana Dam in Khon Kaen province in northeast Thailand on Sunday. At 4pm, staff at Ubol Ratana Hospital were informed that someone was seriously injured after a paramotor crash near a famous restaurant in Ban Non Sawan village in the Kluan Ubol Rat subdistrict. Pol. Col. Nattadej…
- What you get for $X
What 10 million dollars buys you for a property in Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Pattaya and Hua Hin
Are you curious to know what kind of luxury you can expect from a 10 million dollar property in Thailand’s most desirable locations? Our team has conducted extensive research on the property markets in Phuket, Bangkok, Koh Samui, Pattaya, and Hua Hin to bring you a comprehensive guide to the most exclusive and breathtaking homes available. We’re talking beachfront villas…
- Crime News
Australian man injured after Pattaya bar fight (video)
An Australian man was left injured after a bar fight in Pattaya in the early hours of Saturday morning. A row reportedly began between Australian national 52 year old Troy Robert, and a Thai man between 20 and 25 years old, over a brief exchange of looks. The incident happened at the UB Me Bar on Soi Pattaya 7. After…
- News
Fast-food lovers will be lovin’ McDonald’s latest 300 million baht investment plan in Thailand
Fast-food lovers will be lovin’ the latest news that McThai Co., the operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Thailand, just announced a massive 300 million baht investment plan that will bring more McDonald’s outlets to the country. The company has upgraded its original plan from 200 million baht after seeing a rise in consumption and the economy. According to McThai Co.,…
- Health
1 in 10 Thai kids clinically obese, will they be the fattest generation yet?
Child obesity has become a heavy problem in Thailand with one in 10 Thai kids clinically obese says the Department of Health (DOH). A report by the health department revealed that about 10% of Thai children are fat. Not only are they clinically obese, but the DOH also reckons that Thai kids will become even fatter if the nation’s parents…
- News
Wild elephant flips lorry in Thailand wildlife sanctuary
Incredible footage captured a heart-stopping moment when a wild elephant in Chachoengsao’s Tha Takiap district in Thailand tipped over a passing lorry. The terrifying incident, which occurred in the Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary, near Bangkok, was recorded by a Thai family in a nearby car and has since gone viral. The truck driver was just passing through when…
- Politics News
NIDA poll boost to sick Thailand PM Prayut
The latest NIDA poll should provide a welcome boost to the health of Thailand Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha who remains in hospital after the Thai leader complained about severe swelling and infection in his right hand. A recent survey by the National Institute of Development Administration (NIDA) revealed that the United Thai Nation (UTN) Party chief is preferred as Thailand’s…
- News
Dough-n’t do it! Thailand’s Department of Health says Pa Thong Ko is unhealthy
The Department of Health in Thailand issued a dough-n’t do it warning to the public, urging them to stop consuming the popular breakfast combination of Pa Thong Ko fried dough with Thai iced tea. Pa Thong Ko is commonly paired with sweetened condensed milk and coffee, making it a popular and flavourful breakfast option for many Thais but – it is…
- Visa Information
Thailand still pushing its unattractive LTR 10-year visa
The Government of Thailand is once again, making unsubstantiated claims regarding its 10-year, multiple entry Long Term Residence (LTR) visa programme. The government still reckons the LTR programme will attract one million foreigners over five years and act as a catalyst to boost the nation’s tourism and promote economic growth in Thailand. According to the VN Express yesterday, the secretary…
- Thailand News
Lost slow loris returned to forest in Prachuap Khiri Khan
The Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park authorities in the western province of Prachuap Khiri Khan returned a lost slow loris to the forest after it wandered into a residential area today in search of food. The resident who discovered the animal, Weera Rairueng, told reporters that he heard an unfamiliar animal sound coming from a banana plantation behind his house…
- Thailand News
3 new airlines of Thailand to be launched next year
Thailand is set to welcome three new airlines, P80 AIR, Really Cool Air, and Landarch Airline, this year. The ultra-low-cost airline from Malaysia, MYAirline, is also preparing a new route to the Land of Smiles. DailyNews reported today that the three new airlines have applied for operational licenses with the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) and the approval process is…
- News
Thailand scoops democracy award for 2022, seriously
Thailand, the land of military coups, and political repression, and governed under a military dictatorship, has been crowned the most improved democracy in a recent poll. Who’d have thought? According to the Democracy Index, compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Thailand has made significant strides in democratic health, jumping from 72nd to 55th place in just one year. And…
- Thailand News
March Madness: Thailand prepares for a month of festivals and events
Thailand is preparing for a busy month of festivals and events in March, with the return of many annual celebrations that were put on pause during the pandemic. March is a particularly important month in Thailand as it includes the important Buddhist festival of Makha Bucha Day. This holiday falls on the full moon day of the third lunar month…
