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Thailand video news | Thailand’s shifting visa landscape leaves long-term foreigners in limbo, Chiang Mai air crisis deepens as city tops global pollution list
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. This episode covers Thailand securing shipping assurances through the Strait of Hormuz and the potential impact on oil supply, a system malfunction blamed for severe gridlock at Phuket Airport, and Chiang Mai topping a global ranking of the world’s most polluted cities. The update…
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Thailand News | Thailand to begin tougher nationwide traffic crackdown, Thailand freezes prices on essential goods amid regional tensions
Today we’ll be talking about a new nationwide crackdown on traffic violations set to begin April 1st, a half a million baht Rolex theft from a Porsche in Phuket, and a little later just how effective has Thailand’s vaping ban been? New numbers show that habit is on the rise despite stricter policies. Thailand to Begin Tougher Nationwide Traffic Crackdown…
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Thailand video news | Fuel station owners hunt pair after Diesel dash in Songkhla, Thailand tightens ride-hailing rules with new checks starting March 31
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Headlines include a night out in Pattaya that turned violent, with a Thai man claiming he was attacked by more than 20 people; a British tourist left seriously injured after falling from a balcony in Pattaya; and stricter regulations set to be enforced…
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Thailand News | Thai Border Troops told to stay ready as Cambodia tensions simmer, Songkran Flight Discounts rolled out to ease holiday travel costs
Today we’ll be talking about heatwaves boiling the country as fresh warnings about heatstroke are issued by the government, a French tourist’s karaoke dispute turns violent after being overcharged for ‘just a few small beers,’ and a little later some good news! The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand is announcing big discounts on domestic routes in time for Songkran. Thai…
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Thailand News | Thailand mulls shorter Visa-Free entry window, Thailand targets online nicotine pouch sellers
Today we’ll be talking about the foreign affairs ministry’s proposal to cut visa free stays from 60 days to 30 days, streakers in Pattaya and brawls on Bangla road, and a little later the British ‘mum on the run’ famous for posting her lavish lifestyle in Thailand supposedly funded by UK benefits has been sentenced to prison time back home.…
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Thailand News | Parliament elects Anutin as Thailand’s Prime Minister, rare 25-Satang Coin from 1999 valued at 5,000 Baht
Today we’ll be talking about Thailand’s parliament electing a new prime minister, a viral moment of a man riding a horse in Ang Thong, and Bangkok’s safety plans for Khao San Road ahead of Songkran 2026.We’ll also cover an online debate over whether Thailand is overrated, a tourist brawl in Patong, and a rare 25-satang coin now valued at thousands…
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Thailand News | Travel shock hits Thailand as regional conflict grounds flights, Intruder caught Inside Moo Deng enclosure at Khao Kheow Zoo
Today we’ll be talking about the continuing travel shock caused by the conflict in the Middle East as more than 1,000 flights bound for Thailand have been cancelled, a shocking incident of drink-spiking that has led to the death of a British holiday maker, and a little later Moo Deng is back in the news as an intruder dangerously enters…
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Thailand News | Energy Ministry says fuel stocks are stable despite pump delays, Phetchabun Youth Boxing Group faces scrutiny over free training sessions
Today we’ll be talking about a hight profile case where Pattaya security guards are being questioned over a tourist assault video, a temple trip double decker bus crash that leaves dozens injured, and a little later a bizarre incident where a syringe was found on a plate at a Phuket hotel buffet. Energy Ministry Says Fuel Stocks Are Stable Despite…
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Thailand video news | Thailand moves to calm public over fuel supply fears, French fugitive held in Phuket over attempted murder case
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including thousands stranded due to Middle East flight disruptions, pickpockets, street fights, European fugitives facing justice, and the strange case of a doctor missing hundreds of thousands of baht on a domestic flight. Regional Flight Chaos Leaves Thousands Delayed Across Asia Air travel across several…
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Thailand video news | Iran confirms strike on Thai-flagged ship in Hormuz, Four Chinese nationals escape suspected trafficking route in Tak
Today we’ll be talking about Thai airways plans to increase ticket prices in the face of higher fuel costs, a drunken Pattaya clash that ends with an American soldier fighting police, and a little later some good news with ambitious promises to end scam centers combined with scam center rescues. Iran confirms strike on Thai-flagged ship in Hormuz Iran has…
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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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Thailand News | Thailand says fuel supply is stable despite market jitters, Koh Chang monkeys cleared in tourist key mix-up
Today we’ll be talking about the government’s response to the increasingly volatile fuel market supply, a Thai actress’s husband that’s been accused of creating a multi-billion baht crypto fraud scam, and a little later a monk’s attempt at purchasing beer as stirred some debate online. Thailand Says Fuel Supply Is Stable Despite Market Jitters Thai officials said there is no…
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Thailand News | Thailand expands fuel buffer as regional risks rise, Phuket moves to untangle work permit backlog
Today we’ll be talking about Thailand’s plans to create a fuel buffer as the fallout continues from Israel and America’s conflict with Iran, the government is simultaneously tightening visa scrutiny at the border while trying to expedite more than 100,000 work permits, and a little later cocaine, heroin, and scams oh my! As police crackdown on illegal activities that cross…
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Thailand News | Bahrain Evacuation brings Thai Nationals home without incident, medical drone trials slash delivery times to Remote Islands
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today we’ll be talking about a Thai evacuation from Bahrain and a Pattaya payment dispute, to a Koh Tao tourist chase, a fake robbery confession, and drones delivering medicine to remote islands. Bahrain Evacuation Brings Thai Nationals Home Without Incident Nine Thai nationals have returned home…
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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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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…