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Thailand video news | Airport ramps up defences after drone sighting at Suvarnabhumi, Best Christmas spots to visit in Bangkok
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include a drone incident raising security concerns at Suvarnabhumi Airport, a pair of primate rescue missions with happy endings—the fairy-tale kind, not the massage kind—and a handy guide to celebrating Christmas right here in Bangkok. Airport Ramps Up Defences After…
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Thailand video news | Buakaw rejects false claims about his nationality, Woman delivers baby in pickup
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include renewed efforts to restart peace talks between Thailand and Cambodia, new cannabis clinical licence compliance rules set to take effect in early 2026, and, later, fresh calls to reform Thailand’s sex toy laws. ASEAN Foreign Ministers Push for Peace…
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Thailand video news | Thailand introduces new rules blocking alcohol sales to drunk customers, Bangkok crowned the world’s most visited city for 2025
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include new rules banning alcohol sales to intoxicated customers, regional earthquake activity felt across Southeast Asia, and foreigners making headlines for inappropriate behaviour — from public incidents to cheating in food challenges — plus where Bangkok ranks among the world’s…
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Thailand video news | Deadly pedestrian bridge collapse in Samut Prakan, Rare leopard and black panther footage revisited in Khlong Lan National Park
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include a deadly bridge collapse, ASEAN observers heading to the Thai–Cambodian border, and later, we’ll wrap things up with some feel-good Friday news to ease you into the weekend. Deadly Pedestrian Bridge Collapse in Samut Prakan Disrupts Traffic A section of a pedestrian…
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Thailand video news | Thai, Chinese and Myanmar officials inspect demolished scam hubs, SEA Games esports player removed for rule violation
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Authorities step up their crackdown on borderland scam hubs, foreign visitors spark backlash over public misconduct, and controversy erupts over a cheating scandal at the Southeast Asian Games. Thai, Chinese and Myanmar Officials Inspect Demolished Scam Hubs After Border Crackdown Thai, Chinese and…
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Thailand video news | Thai immigration tightens visa-free entry checks, Thai monk triggers online buzz with rollerblade travel in Phitsanulok
In Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including tighter visa-free entry checks amid mercenary concerns, the baht’s rally to a four-year high and issues raised with the central bank, as well as reports of misbehaving foreigners and some bizarre animal incidents across the country. Thai Immigration Tightens Visa-Free Entry Checks Thai authorities have…
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Thailand video news | Thai military weighs gulf pressure to cut Cambodia’s supply routes, Thailand prepares for cooler temperatures and intense rainfall
In Thailand Video News, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s headlines include Thailand’s plans to pressure Cambodia’s supply lines, penalties handed down following a violent tourist altercation in Pattaya, and later, familiar political family names entering the race ahead of Thailand’s upcoming elections. Thai Military Weighs Gulf Pressure to Cut Cambodia’s Supply Routes Thai security…
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Thailand video news | Thailand’s parliament dissolved ahead of February vote, Thai tourism industry seeks clear guidelines on new immigration enforcement
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The lineup includes the dissolution of Parliament ahead of a new round of elections, the arrest of two Indian brothers in Phuket linked to a deadly nightclub fire in Goa, and, later on, the tourism industry’s call for clearer guidelines on new immigration enforcement. Thailand’s…
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Thailand video news | Trump calls for cease-fire respect, SEA Games begin under heavy security, Phuket taxi stunt draws backlash.
Today we’ll be talking about pressure from the White House for Thailand and Cambodia to honor their cease-fire deal, The kicking off of the Southeast Asian Games, and a little later some dangerous behaviors behind the wheel. Trump urges Thailand and Cambodia to respect cease-fire deal US President Donald Trump called on Thailand and Cambodia to honour the cease-fire agreement…
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Thailand video news | Border airstrikes raise tensions, Tourist denied entry over cash rules, EDC Thailand
Today we’ll be talking about the escalation of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia, a tourist getting turned away at Don Mueang for failing to provide evidence of funds, and a little later we’ll give you a preview of some magical experiences in the form of theme parks and music festivals. Thai Jets Strike Border Positions as Fighting Intensifies Thai military…
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Thailand video news | Airport fees rise, suspicious reporter’s death, Norwegian GTA in Bangkok
Today we’ll be talking about some significant changes coming to the way travelers fly in Thailand, murder and intrigues as cyanide was found after a toxicology report of a deceased Channel 8 reporter, and a little later an outrageous case of a Norwegian man going full GTA in Bangkok. Thailand hikes international departure fee to 1,120 baht The fee for…
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Thailand video news | Thailand loosens alcohol sale rules starting 3 December, Former homeless man in Chiang Mai wins lottery jackpot
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia — from the official rollout of relaxed alcohol sales regulations to cases involving gambling, drugs, and defamation among foreign visitors, plus a heartwarming story of a man’s journey from rags to riches. Thailand Loosens Alcohol Sale Rules Starting 3 December Thailand has approved…
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Thailand video news | Bangkok braces for rising PM2.5 levels, Siam Paragon celebrates 20 years with grand showcase of art, design, and imagination
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover standout stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include Bangkok’s worsening air quality as smog season begins, unusual theft incidents involving a foreign woman and several Hat Yai residents, and later, a bizarre squatting case featuring a woman making strange conspiracy claims against the homeowner. Bangkok Braces for Rising PM2.5…
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Thailand video news | Thailand’s flood crisis claims 162 lives, Airports of Thailand reports revenue growth as passenger traffic surges
In Thailand Video News, Alex and Jay cover key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s headlines include the devastating floods in the South and the ongoing relief efforts, upcoming changes to mobile banking in early 2026, and a surge in airline travel to Thailand. Thailand’s Flood Crisis Claims 162 Lives as Relief Operations Expand Flooding across Thailand has…
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Thailand video news | Severe flooding in the South, Bangkok unveils proposed F1 street circuit
In today’s Thailand video news, Jay covers major stories from across the country, including severe flooding in the South, cooler weather brought by Typhoon Koto, and Bangkok’s unveiling of a proposed F1 street circuit. Severe Flooding in the South The Emergency Flood Crisis Operations Centre reported 33 deaths from flooding in southern Thailand, but police later said forensic teams found…
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Thailand video news | Thai men risking lives on wires during severe Hat Yai flood, Vietnamese nationals arrested in an illegal and unhygienic ice cream factory
In today’s Thailand video news, Jay highlights major stories from across the region — from dramatic flood scenes in Hat Yai and a Bangkok “hi-so” influencer scam, to a Google Maps slip-up that exposed a gambling network. He also covers a Pattaya livestream brawl and the shutdown of an illegal ice-cream factory in Nonthaburi. Viral Video Shows Thai Men Risking…
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Thailand video news | Thailand sees sharp spike in flu cases, Phuket tightens visa controls to stem abuse by runners
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s headlines include weekend protests over foreign influence in Thai politics, stricter visa controls to curb border-runner abuses, and the final results of this year’s highly controversial Miss Universe contest. Protesters Challenge Visiting Leaders Amid Fears Over National Authority Demonstrators gathered outside a major…
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Thailand video news | Thailand crowned world’s top food destination for 2025 survey, Bhumjaithai unveils trio of PM candidates amid political shuffle
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s highlights include major shifts in Thai politics, foreign DJs and bloggers landing in trouble, and Thailand’s impressive ranking among the world’s top food destinations. Bhumjaithai Unveils Trio of Prime Minister Candidates Amid Political Shuffle The Bhumjaithai Party introduced three new prime…
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Thailand video news | Teen saved from Ayutthaya bridge jump, Russian suspect arrested in Bangkok over 12-million-baht scam
In Thailand video news, Alex brings updates from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s stories feature a police rescue in Ayutthaya, an on-stage fall involving Miss Universe Jamaica in Thailand, and a light-hearted hitchhiking moment that sent a British TikToker viral. Teen saved from Ayutthaya bridge jump Two Ayutthaya police officers rushed to stop a 15-year-old boy from jumping off…
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Thailand video news | Thai woman dies after forced squats in Cambodia scam, Thailand declares five native cat breeds national pet treasures
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you updates from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Today’s stories cover the death of a Thai woman forced to work in a Cambodian scam centre, an American tourist suffering a painful reaction to a black henna tattoo in Bangkok, and a Thai influencer facing criticism after filming a disrespectful clip near Mount…
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Thailand video news | Thailand updates alcohol rules, Thailand introduces new tax on low-cost imports
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including changes to the alcohol laws, a new tax on low-cost imports aimed at protecting local SMEs, several incidents involving misbehaving foreigners, and a few feel-good updates to end on a positive note. Thailand Updates Alcohol Rules with New Sales and Closing Hours Thailand has…
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Thailand video news | Thailand tightens visa rules to curb abuse by repeat visitors, German tourist loses 140,000 baht in ‘Miracle Oil’ scam
In today’s Thailand video news, Jay brings you the latest stories from across the country and the region — from tighter visa rules targeting repeat foreign entrants, to a late-night earthquake that rattled Koh Samui. We also look at a lightning strike that shook a Chon Buri restaurant, a viral clinic dispute involving a customer who refused to pay, and…
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Thailand video news | Thai mother wanted for allegedly trafficking daughter to Tokyo, Phuket leads Thailand’s tourism recovery
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia — from a shocking human trafficking case involving a Thai woman in Tokyo to severe flooding impacting several provinces. They also share some uplifting updates, including positive developments in Bangkok’s housing market and Phuket’s thriving tourism industry. Thai Mother Wanted for Allegedly Trafficking…
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Thailand video news | Thailand to reassess alcohol sale hours in eateries, Beware of fake TDAC portals
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. We break down updates on Thailand’s alcohol sales regulations, share key tips to avoid scams when applying for the Thailand Digital Arrival Card, and look at why Thailand’s crypto community is celebrating as Binance rolls out new options to convert digital…
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Thailand video news | Thailand tightens alcohol rules, Major tattoo festival coming to Pattaya’s Central Marina in 2025
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include stricter alcohol regulations with new fines targeting drinkers, the arrest of a Russian man accused of promoting online drug sales using QR code stickers, and a look at Thailand’s upcoming currency makeover, with new polymer banknotes set to enter circulation soon.…
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Thailand video news | Typhoon lashes coast as Thailand braces for flooding risk, Thailand to slap import duties on all low‑value online goods
In Thailand video news, Jay covers news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include a powerful typhoon edges closer to Thailand as the country braces for potential floods, while another deadly storm leaves devastation across the Philippines before hitting Vietnam. Bangkok clears nearly 400,000 krathongs after a calmer Loy Krathong night, the government prepares to tax all…
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Thailand video news | Thai-UK community marks 170 years of diplomatic, Miss Universe 2025 pageant in turmoil
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The lineup includes early chaos surrounding the Miss Universe 2025 pageant in Thailand, a major romance-scam ring tied to Nigerian networks, and a ceremony marking 170 years of Thailand-UK diplomatic relations. Miss Universe 2025 Pageant in Turmoil After Host and Organisation Clash The…
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Thailand video news | Thailand’s THB 3.45 trillion property waste, Thai woman defends herself from rock-throwing attacker in Oakland
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The lineup includes a growing property crisis, new pollution controls, a violent reaction to traffic enforcement, a heated social scandal, an overseas attack, road-safety progress in Phuket, a cultural tribute in Kalasin, and Bangkok’s global hotel success. Thailand’s THB 3.45 Trillion Property…
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Thailand video news | Ladyboy brawl erupts in Pattaya over bar host man, Halloween in Bangkok – top-pick events & spooky fun
In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. Highlights include a major crackdown on drug dealers in Pattaya, a brawl between trans women allegedly sparked by a bar host, and a round-up of things to do this Halloween weekend. Nigerian dealers caught in Pattaya with cocaine & meth Police…
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Thailand video news | Thai army sets conditions for release of Cambodian soldiers, Norse Atlantic launches direct London–Bangkok flights
1In today’s Thailand video news, Alex and Jay bring you key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. From the Thai army’s conditions for releasing Cambodian soldiers, to a new direct flight from London to Bangkok set to boost UK tourism, plus a lineup of spine-tingling Thai horror films to get you in the Halloween spirit and more on the…