3 elders including grandfather and grandmother die trying to save teenager from drowning in Yasothon

3 elders including grandfather and grandmother die trying to save teenager from drowning in Yasothon

October 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Grandparents die heroes saving a teen from floodwaters — Three elders drowned trying to rescue a 14-year-old boy in Yasothon. The teen survived thanks to… Read More ›

Chiang Mai Police act after noting suspicious transfer saving young woman ฿800,000 sent to scammers

Chiang Mai Police act after noting suspicious transfer saving young woman ฿800,000 sent to scammers

October 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Chiang Mai police acted swiftly to save a 20-year-old university student from losing ฿800,000 to call centre scammers after spotting a suspicious transfer, freezing the… Read More ›

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

Defiant Rangsiman Rome warns he’s not just fighting a defamation case but for the future of Thailand

October 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Defiant Rangsiman Rome vows to fight ฿100M defamation suit by Ben Smith, warning Thailand faces a takeover by call centre gangs, corruption, and criminal networks… Read More ›

Minister intervenes in shocking Kanchanaburi case where escaped Lion nearly devoured 11 year old boy

Minister intervenes in shocking Kanchanaburi case where escaped Lion nearly devoured 11 year old boy

October 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

A young female lion attacked an 11-year-old boy in Kanchanaburi, biting his stomach. A brave man intervened, saving him. Authorities have ordered full prosecution of… Read More ›

Insurgency links probed to Sunday evening’s precise and brutal gold shop heist which netted ฿24 million

Insurgency links probed to Sunday evening’s precise and brutal gold shop heist which netted ฿24 million

October 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Eight masked gunmen storm a gold shop in Narathiwat, netting ฿24M in a 10-minute raid. Soldier shot, hostage taken, decoy bombs planted. Authorities probe likely… Read More ›

Chuwit raises the alarm over a ‘working group’ into sensitive cases set up by the new Justice Minister

Chuwit raises the alarm over a ‘working group’ into sensitive cases set up by the new Justice Minister

October 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Whistleblower Chuwit Kamolvisit warns the new Justice Minister’s ‘working group’ could secretly influence sensitive probes into Senate collusion, Khao Kradong land, and Khanong Phra Airport… Read More ›

Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Held overnight on defamation complaint from Malaysia

Australian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Held overnight on defamation complaint from Malaysia

October 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Australian journalist Murray Hunter, 66, was pulled off a Bangkok flight over a Malaysian defamation complaint, held overnight in lockup, bailed for ฿20,000, and faces… Read More ›

Ben Smith money fixer to the elite in Thailand lines up ฿100M defamation case against Rangsiman Rome

Ben Smith money fixer to the elite in Thailand lines up ฿100M defamation case against Rangsiman Rome

October 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Money Man vs MP! Ben Smith, fixer to Thai elites, slaps ฿100M defamation suit on Rangsiman Rome MP over explosive claims linking him to Cambodia’s… Read More ›

Fire at Bangkok Army medical facility brought under control on Saturday evening. Faulty wiring suspected

Fire at Bangkok Army medical facility brought under control on Saturday evening. Faulty wiring suspected

October 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Fire breaks out on fifth floor of Bangkok Army medical facility on Saturday evening, triggering urgent evacuation, rapid firefighting response. Suspected faulty wiring, no injuries… Read More ›

Raging prison director in Korat guns down estranged wife and her new lover before taking his own life

Raging prison director in Korat guns down estranged wife and her new lover before taking his own life

October 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A jealous prison director in Korat fatally shot his estranged wife and her new lover, a young prison guard, during a violent confrontation at their… Read More ›

Chinese tourist’s body recovered on Friday after he was swept away on Wednesday at Nai Harn Beach

Chinese tourist’s body recovered on Friday after he was swept away on Wednesday at Nai Harn Beach

October 4, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Chinese tourist Yuan Wenyi’s body was recovered off Phuket’s Nai Harn Beach after violent seas swept him away Wednesday, one of two drownings that day,… Read More ›

Steely new line being taken as Thailand toughens its Cambodian border posture. Families ordered out

Steely new line being taken as Thailand toughens its Cambodian border posture. Families ordered out

October 4, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand escalates its hardline border stance as Cambodian families in Ban Nong Ya Kaeo and Ban Nong Chan in Sa Kaeo Province face forced removal.… Read More ›

Crypto conman arrested in Bangkok after police operation following tip off from a visiting countryman

Crypto conman arrested in Bangkok after police operation following tip off from a visiting countryman

October 4, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Crypto crook finally nailed in Bangkok mall after sharp-eyed visiting countryman tipped off police, triggering dramatic takedown. Portuguese fugitive Carlos Laposo, behind €500M in crypto… Read More ›

Hitman who murdered Kim Limya in Bangkok gets life in prison on Friday. Cambodian abettors remain free

Hitman who murdered Kim Limya in Bangkok gets life in prison on Friday. Cambodian abettors remain free

October 4, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Hitman who murdered Cambodian opposition leader Lim Kimya in Bangkok is sentenced to life in prison, while his Cambodian handlers remain free, shielded by Hun… Read More ›

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

Another false dawn? Minister announces delayed tourism levy will be instituted under his watch

October 4, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s long-delayed ฿300 tourism tax is finally set to launch under Minister Atthakorn, promising automatic insurance coverage for all foreign visitors and billions in tourism… Read More ›

Brit left his home in Pattaya and is believed to have crossed over into Myanmar to call centre scammers

Brit left his home in Pattaya and is believed to have crossed over into Myanmar to call centre scammers

October 3, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 19-year-old British man vanished after leaving Pattaya and is feared trapped by Myanmar call centre scam gangs. Thai police launched an urgent search as… Read More ›

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

China denies any interest in the Thai Cambodian conflict after it was revealed Chinese arms were used

October 3, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

China denies any role or stake in the Thai‑Cambodian border conflict after Chinese arms were used, as Thailand strengthens military readiness, closes crossings, reviews agreements,… Read More ›

US trade pact being finalised by Commerce Ministry officials despite the shutdown in Washington

US trade pact being finalised by Commerce Ministry officials despite the shutdown in Washington

October 3, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

New Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun races to finalise the US trade pact despite Washington shutdown, determined to boost Thailand exports 6-7% in 2025 as firms… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

People’s Party MP Rangsiman Rome defends against Thamanat’s legal threat of over money man claims

October 3, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s parliament erupts as MP Rangsiman defends warnings on Cambodian scam funds. Deputy PM Thamanat threatens legal action over alleged links to a South African… Read More ›

Major breakthrough in Pattaya as evil Dutch pimp of underage children is arrested by elite DSI police

Major breakthrough in Pattaya as evil Dutch pimp of underage children is arrested by elite DSI police

October 3, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Major breakthrough in Pattaya as 77-year-old Dutch pimp Jos Reinard is arrested by elite DSI police for sexually exploiting underage children, exposing the vile traffickers’… Read More ›

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