Chinese mid air thief arrested after Thai Airways flight from Laos landed in Suvarnabhumi Airport

Chinese mid air thief arrested after Thai Airways flight from Laos landed in Suvarnabhumi Airport

April 15, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai tourist police arrest a Chinese passenger at Suvarnabhumi Airport over mid-flight cash theft on Thai Airways TG571. Crew tip leads to Mr Zheng’s arrest… Read More ›

Young man became obsessed with his mother-in-law. Repeatedly sent her sexually obscene images online

Young man became obsessed with his mother-in-law. Repeatedly sent her sexually obscene images online

April 15, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai police arrest a 24-year-old for sending explicit messages and genital images to his ex-mother-in-law, triggering a complaint and manhunt before capture in Ranong. Suspect… Read More ›

IMF warns of slow growth as S&P express concern about Thailand’s banking system amid uncertainty

IMF warns of slow growth as S&P express concern about Thailand’s banking system amid uncertainty

April 15, 2026

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

Thailand faces mounting risks as US-Iran tensions disrupt oil flows. Banks brace for stress, rising debt levels, and slower growth. Despite surprisingly strong exports in… Read More ›

Southern army units robustly deny any involvement in attempted assassination of Prachachart Party MP

Southern army units robustly deny any involvement in attempted assassination of Prachachart Party MP

April 15, 2026

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

Army denies role in MP shooting as ISOC vehicle link sparks outrage, multiple suspects arrested and alleged mastermind still on the run while investigators probe… Read More ›

6th Minister of Tourism and Sports in 3 years promises a tourist levy, a policy first proposed in 2015

6th Minister of Tourism and Sports in 3 years promises a tourist levy, a policy first proposed in 2015

April 15, 2026

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

Thailand pushes tourist tax again with insurance as arrivals fall and recovery stalls. New minister warns the rebound may take four years amid weak demand,… Read More ›

Army sergeant sees red when he sees fiancée with another suitor after arriving home early. Shoots her

Army sergeant sees red when he sees fiancée with another suitor after arriving home early. Shoots her

April 14, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Army sergeant surrenders after daylight road shooting in Phichit, leaving fiancée critically wounded. Gunman blocked the car, fired at close range, then fled. He later… Read More ›

Sadistic and bandage video makers on X arrested after serious disturbances at a BKK Sathorn condo

Sadistic and bandage video makers on X arrested after serious disturbances at a BKK Sathorn condo

April 14, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two Chinese influencers with 600,000 followers were arrested in Bangkok after a drug-fuelled naked rampage in a luxury condo, terrifying residents. Raiding police seized meth,… Read More ›

Songkran boost of Tourist Police at Suvarnabhumi Airport to help new arrivals with safety and support

Songkran boost of Tourist Police at Suvarnabhumi Airport to help new arrivals with safety and support

April 14, 2026

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Tourist police surge at Suvarnabhumi for Songkran 2026 as the airport handles 1.8 million passengers and 1,100 daily flights, with an AI command centre, 24/7… Read More ›

Foreign tourist arrested in Bangkok for groping a reporter’s bottom at Songkran frolics at Pathumwan event

Foreign tourist arrested in Bangkok for groping a reporter’s bottom at Songkran frolics at Pathumwan event

April 14, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Foreign man arrested in Bangkok during Songkran chaos after allegedly grabbing a female reporter’s bottom on Rama IV Road in Pathum Wan. The victim boldly… Read More ›

Teenage girl’s devoted support of parents and sick father hits the heartstrings of generous Thai public

Teenage girl’s devoted support of parents and sick father hits the heartstrings of generous Thai public

April 14, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

15-year-old Nonthaburi student collecting bottles to support paralysed father goes viral online, sparking nationwide donations. Family in rented room receives ฿1.1m, later closing campaign after… Read More ›

Army commander in South to provide details of probe into senior officer linked with the ambush of an MP

Army commander in South to provide details of probe into senior officer linked with the ambush of an MP

April 13, 2026

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

Army probe intensifies after MP Kamolsak ambushed with an M16 in Narathiwat. ISOC vehicle link exposes military ties as suspects, including a ‘mastermind’, are hunted.… Read More ›

Police probe death of elderly Swiss man in room fire. Officers believe it was linked to his smoking habit

Police probe death of elderly Swiss man in room fire. Officers believe it was linked to his smoking habit

April 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bedridden Swiss man, 79, dies in Pattaya room blaze after fire erupts in elderly low rent housing block. Neighbours raised the alarm, but intense flames… Read More ›

Budget Bureau warns Finance Minister that Thailand’s economy faces acute crisis with rising public debt

Budget Bureau warns Finance Minister that Thailand’s economy faces acute crisis with rising public debt

April 13, 2026

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

Thailand on edge as the Parliamentary Budget Bureau (PBB) warns of rising debt, weak FDI, and oil shock risks from the US–Iran war. Tourism slumps,… Read More ›

French tourists face deportation after being filmed on a Phuket beach engaged in sexual relations openly

French tourists face deportation after being filmed on a Phuket beach engaged in sexual relations openly

April 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

French couple arrested in Phuket beach sex scandal after viral video sparks swift police action and deportation review, with immigration officials considering visa revocation as… Read More ›

Pattaya police investigate yet another robbery at a hotel linked to a transgender guest hosted by Indian

Pattaya police investigate yet another robbery at a hotel linked to a transgender guest hosted by Indian

April 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Indian tourist, 59, reports ฿25,000 theft in Pattaya hotel after meeting two individuals on beach. The victim fled the room in a towel as police… Read More ›

‘Mastermind’ of plot to kill Prachachart MP Kamolsak Leewama is the key to case say investigating police

‘Mastermind’ of plot to kill Prachachart MP Kamolsak Leewama is the key to case say investigating police

April 12, 2026

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

Police close in on ‘mastermind’ after MP ambush as military-linked suspects, including a naval officer and ex-ranger, are sought. ISOC vehicle link deepens probe while… Read More ›

Thailand in Songkran party mode as police move to control the roads and reduce the annual loss of life

Thailand in Songkran party mode as police move to control the roads and reduce the annual loss of life

April 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Songkran erupts in Bangkok with huge water fights as millions travel nationwide, roads clog fast, and police crack down hard after 2,617 drunk driving arrests.… Read More ›

Iranian protesters at US embassy in Bangkok oppose Pakistan talks. Want to see the hated regime ousted

Iranian protesters at US embassy in Bangkok oppose Pakistan talks. Want to see the hated regime ousted

April 12, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bangkok Iranians back the US, demand regime change in Tehran, as Islamabad hosts US-Iran talks amid tensions. Protesters call for continued pressure on the IRGC… Read More ›

German online Bond villain arrested by Immigration police at luxury condo in Bangkok for hacking crimes

German online Bond villain arrested by Immigration police at luxury condo in Bangkok for hacking crimes

April 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

German hacker, 26, arrested in Bangkok luxury condo in Watthana after 74 EU warrants for cyber extortion, ransomware and global DDoS-for-hire attacks, ending a multi-country… Read More ›

Swedish mobster nabbed in Kathu condo bedroom by police raid. Wanted for 2020 Stockholm gun murder

Swedish mobster nabbed in Kathu condo bedroom by police raid. Wanted for 2020 Stockholm gun murder

April 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Swedish fugitive wanted for a 2020 Stockholm murder and linked to organised crime, arrested in Phuket condo raid after overstaying his visa. The Interpol Red… Read More ›

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