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Masked robber steals 1.6 million baht in gold from Samut Sakhon mall
A lone gunman wearing a rider’s jacket robbed a gold shop inside a Samut Sakhon mall at gunpoint on Thursday evening, making off with 23 baht (weight) of gold jewellery worth over 1.6 million baht. Police have set up a pursuit team. At 7.40pm on May 1, the 191 radio centre at Samut Sakhon Provincial Police Command received a report…
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Boy, nine, trapped by rocks at Nakhon Ratchasima waterfall
A nine year old boy got his leg trapped between rocks while playing at a waterfall in Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima, causing panic among onlookers. The incident occurred at 3.07pm on May 1, when rescue services from the Sawang Sang Dhamma Foundation were notified about a boy injured and unable to free himself at Wang Nen Waterfall in Makluea…
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BYD dealership axes staff after footage exposes camera tampering, unsafe test drive
A BYD service centre in Chon Buri has dismissed all staff involved after dashcam footage showed technicians disconnecting a customer’s cameras and conducting a test drive without a seatbelt while on a mobile phone. The customer, Suriya Sudsanit, who initially made a Facebook post about the incident, brought his BYD to the centre for a routine service and to investigate…
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Thailand Labour Day march targets rising costs, job insecurity
Hundreds of workers marched to Government House in Bangkok today, May 1, on Thailand Labour Day 2026, pressing the government for fair wages, job security, and expanded social protections as part of International Workers’ Day events held worldwide. Labour groups led by the State Enterprises Workers’ Relations Confederation and the Thai Labour Solidarity Confederation gathered at Democracy Monument on Ratchadamnoen…
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Prachin Buri man accused of assaulting 11 year old relative
Police in Prachin Buri are investigating a sexual assault case after an 11 year old girl with a memory impairment was allegedly attacked by a male relative at a residence in Kabin Buri district on April 28. The girl’s grandfather and mother filed a complaint with officers at Kabin Buri Police Station on April 30. The mother told police that…
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Thailand’s royals join world leaders in Stockholm for Swedish king’s 80th
Their Majesties the Thai King and Queen are in Sweden this week for the 80th birthday celebrations of King Carl XVI Gustaf, attending a series of royal engagements at the Royal Palace in Stockholm as part of a four-day state visit from April 29 to May 2. Yesterday morning, April 30, the Thai monarchs joined a thanksgiving ceremony at the…
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Israeli ‘The Avengers’ crime gang figure arrested on Koh Samui
A leading member of an Israeli criminal organisation called “The Avengers” was arrested on Koh Samui on Wednesday, April 29, under the cooperation with Interpol and Israeli officials. Immigration Bureau Division 6 commander Chutharet Yingyongdamrongsakul confirmed today, April 30, that officers detained 28 year old Matan Aviv following coordination with Interpol and the Israeli Embassy in Thailand. According to Israeli…
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Bangkok official among six arrested in birth certificate fraud case
Six suspects, including a Bangkok registration official, were arrested yesterday, April 29, over an alleged birth certificate fraud scheme involving stateless individuals being registered as Thai nationals. The operation was carried out by the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), the Anti-Corruption Division, the Office of Public Sector Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC), the Department of Provincial Administration (DOPA), and the Department of Special Investigation.…
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Bolt operating licence expires in May, amid DLT investigations
Thailand’s Department of Land Transport (DLT) announced yesterday, April 29, that it may refuse to renew Bolt’s licence after finding 2,193 legal cases linked to the ride-hailing platform since the start of the year. Department director-general Sorapong Paitoonpong issued the warning during a press conference on measures to regulate ride-hailing platforms. The move follows a case in Bangkok on April…
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Phatthalung police accused of deceiving mentally ill man into gambling
Parents accused a police officer in Phatthalung of deceiving their mentally ill son into gambling, leading to losses of around 120,000 baht. The parents, 46 year old Yupaporn and 53 year old Thanasak, sought help from a local journalist, claiming their 20 year old son Peerasak was targeted by a police senior sergeant major identified as Suea, who serves under…
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Udon Thani condo staff finds rented room buried in rubbish
Condo staff in Udon Thani found a room with mountains of rubbish on April 28 after tracing a burst water pipe that had leaked down to the lower floor and caused a strong smell throughout the building. The room was reportedly rented by a 48 year old man from Udon Thani, who lived there with his seven year old son.…
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Foreign passenger flees safely after 2 taxi riders fight on Bangkok road
A foreign passenger narrowly escaped injury during a fight between two motorcycle taxi riders after app-based riders clashed with a knife on a road in Bang Bon district of Bangkok on Tuesday, April 28. Footage of the incident circulated on Thai social media yesterday, April 29, showing two motorcycle taxi riders arguing and fighting in the middle of a busy…
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South Korean man sentenced over unauthorised surgery consultations
A South Korean man was sentenced to six months in jail and fined 20,000 baht for illegal medical practice in Thailand after offering cosmetic surgery consultations to Thai clients at a hotel in Bangkok. The case was disclosed by Department of Health Service Support director Phuwadate Surakhot yesterday, April 29, following a complaint about unauthorised medical services being promoted online.…
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Major Indian airlines warn fuel crisis could stop operations
India’s aviation sector could face major flight disruption after three major Indian airlines warned the government that rising fuel costs may force carriers to stop operating without urgent support. According to foreign media reports, Air India, IndiGo, and SpiceJet submitted a letter to the Indian government calling for changes to the Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) pricing mechanism, as well as…
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Thailand News | Bolt faces licence renewal consideration after driver screening dispute, Thai TikToker turns dead mosquitoes into viral keychain business
In the news today, Bolt gets zapped! Officials have decided NOT to renew the ride-sharing apps license, then, did police in Phuket refuse to arrest streaking tourists because they were enjoying the show? Also, Thailand’s foreign minister voices his frustration over the costs of America’s war effort on the Thai economy, speaking of which there are new efforts to reduce…
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Chiang Mai woman seeks help after Chinese scammers force access to her bank
Two Chinese nationals and a Thai woman were arrested in Chiang Mai yesterday, April 29, after forcing a housemaid to provide her bank account for a mule account by holding her two children. Police identified the suspects as 31 year old Chinese nationals Ji and Penhyu, along with Ji’s Thai girlfriend Apinya. The arrests followed a report from the victim, who…
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Taxi driver refuses elderly passengers, gets fined on the spot
A taxi driver near Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok was issued traffic fines after an officer caught him refusing passengers and violating traffic rules in a viral video posted on April 26. The clip was posted on Facebook by Bangkok traffic police officer Jaa Auan Bolikhamsai, an online personality with more than 390,000 followers who regularly shares videos from…
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Swedish man arrested for stealing data from Pattaya hotel for scam operation
A Swedish man was arrested yesterday, April 29, for stealing data from a hotel in Pattaya and using it in a scam that caused losses exceeding 100,000 baht among 35 victims. The hotel in Pattaya reported the case to Cyber Police, stating that several guests were targeted by fraudulent messages sent to them via email with a fake hotel domain.…
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Taiwanese woman caught with 30 tortoises on body at airport
A 19 year old Taiwanese woman was arrested yesterday, April 29, at Suvarnabhumi International Airport for wildlife smuggling after officers found 30 Indian star tortoises hidden on her body before a flight to Taipei. Wildlife officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport worked with customs officers and police from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division to arrest the woman at the…
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Thai couple allegedly kills man after swindling his money using AI generated profile
A Thai couple allegedly operated a romance scam using artificial intelligence (AI) to create a social media profile, and murdered a victim in Surat Thani after their criminal action was caught. The victim, 61 year old Wichit Chompong, was found with more than 10 gunshot wounds in a roadside plantation in Son Sak district. His mobile phone was damaged and…
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Transport Ministry tightens airfare controls as airlines eye price hikes
Thailand’s Ministry of Transport yesterday, April 28, ordered airlines to keep planned airfare increases under the legal airfare price cap after rising fuel costs pushed up operating expenses across the aviation sector. Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn said the issue does not affect only Thai Airways, but all airlines, as fuel prices continue to rise. “The impact…
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Shooting at Nakhon Si Thammarat wedding leaves six injured
Six people were injured in a wedding shooting in Nakhon Si Thammarat yesterday, April 28, after a dispute between guests from the bride’s and groom’s sides escalated into gunfire. Police were called to the scene in Tha Sala at around 3.30am following reports of a shooting, with multiple injuries, at the event. Rescue workers had already taken the injured to…
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Lop Buri locals question authenticity of Yaba advertising sign on road
A sign advertising Yaba for sale at a road intersection in Lop Buri province circulated on Thai social media, prompting calls for police to investigate. The sign, reportedly placed on a traffic island near Ananda Mahidol Hospital, included a contact name and phone number, raising concerns among residents. Images shared by Facebook users showed a white board attached to a…
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Thailand could face severe drought in 2027, agencies warn
The Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (GISTDA) and the Office of the National Water Resources (ONWR) warned yesterday, April 28, that El Niño could bring prolonged drought to Thailand for at least two to three years, with conditions expected to worsen in 2027. The ONWR said El Niño, a periodic warming of the Pacific Ocean that disrupts global weather…
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Protected slow loris seized from Phuket tourist photo tout
A man was arrested in Phuket on April 27 for allegedly carrying a slow loris, a protected wild animal, and offering tourists paid photo opportunities in Karon. Officers from the Khao Phra Thaeo Non-Hunting Area, Karon Police Station, local officials, and Phuket MP Chalermpong Sangdee inspected the area after receiving complaints that protected wildlife was being used for tourist photos.…
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Thailand to save energy by cutting or reducing street lights on rural roads
Thailand’s Department of Rural Roads announced it will shut down or reduce street lighting on selected rural highways nationwide from May 1 as part of an energy-saving measure linked to ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Director-General of the Rural Roads Department, Pichit Hoonsiri, confirmed on April 25 that the Thailand street light reduction plan aims to manage national…
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Thai woman, three Nigerians arrested over Pattaya romance scam
Police arrested a Thai woman and three Nigerian men yesterday, April 28, over alleged links to a Pattaya romance scam operation using mule bank accounts to receive money from victims. The suspects were arrested at a hotel in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri. Tourist police investigators in Pattaya and regional investigators from Provincial Police Region 2 seized 12 mobile…
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How sports entertainment is changing in Asia – 2026 update
Asia’s sports entertainment landscape looks nothing like it did five years ago. The region now generates more than half of all global esports revenue, while Southeast Asia’s digital economy crossed $300 billion in gross merchandise value during 2025. The way fans engage with sport has shifted dramatically. Streaming platforms, interactive prediction markets, and digital experiences from platforms like BETVIBE India…
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Police face backlash for letting 2 foreigners walk naked on Phuket road
Two foreign tourists were seen walking naked along a road in the Kata-Laemsai area of Phuket yesterday, April 28, prompting criticism of local police and officials over their response to the incident. Images of the naked tourists in Phuket were shared by the Phuket Times Facebook page, showing the pair without clothing while standing roadside with a group of friends.…
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Thailand News | Chinese tourists admit gold shop robbery after travel funds run dry, CP Group and SEGA sign MOU to explore ASEAN Entertainment growth
Today we’ll be talking about a couple of Chinese simps willing to do high crimes for the objects of their infatuation, then, an oil tanker overturn spilling thousands of liters of onto a busy road, also, a teen girl has been rescued after an alleged assault and clinging to a moving pickup truck for dear life in Pattaya, in ASEAN…
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