Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman

Angry Pattaya crowd restrains and arrest Russian man who viciously attacked an innocent Thai woman

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Drunk Russian tourist, 30, arrested after punching Thai woman outside Pattaya mall. Victim’s head hit the pavement as crowds pinned the suspect to the ground.… Read More ›

Deranged School principal killer lodged in psychiatric institution for assessment by Songkhla police on Thursday

Deranged School principal killer lodged in psychiatric institution for assessment by Songkhla police on Thursday

February 13, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hat Yai school gunman, 18, blindfolded and strapped to a stretcher as armed police transferred him to a psychiatric hospital after a local school principal… Read More ›

Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

Family of murdered school boss speak of her sense of duty and responsibility. Sacrificed her own life

February 12, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hero principal shot dead after offering to replace student hostage in Hat Yai school siege. Teen gunman stole police weapon before storming the school. Funeral… Read More ›

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

National flag coalition suggested. PM warned that complaints to the Election Commission must be heard

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand on edge as protests erupt over election errors. PM Anutin urges calm while coalition talks intensify. Pheu Thai eyed for alliance, Kla Tham claims… Read More ›

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

Thaksin’s reaction to 2026 General Election. The Beatles hit song Let it Be. Sings it in jail to Ung Ing

February 12, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Jailed former PM Thaksin Shinawatra sang “Let It Be” after his daughter briefed him on the 2026 election result during a prison visit. His lawyer… Read More ›

Police end hostage terror at Hat Yai school after drug crazed man attacked and took Principal hostage

Police end hostage terror at Hat Yai school after drug crazed man attacked and took Principal hostage

February 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Axe-wielding druggie steals police gun and storms Hat Yai school, principal shot and students hurt in hostage siege; tactical units seal campus and arrest 19-year-old… Read More ›

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

Drunk and incoherent US man causes a disturbance in Pattaya at two points on Monday, 500 metres apart

February 11, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bleeding American, 57, collapses outside Pattaya condo after two rescue calls in one night. Found injured 500m apart and highly intoxicated, Matthew Blain Plymale was… Read More ›

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

Disneyland plan to take its first steps forward this week as Transport Ministry holds exploratory talks

February 11, 2026

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

Thailand pushes $10bn Disneyland in Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) as minister advances a planned mega-project set to be Southeast Asia’s first, with an 80,000-seat stadium… Read More ›

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

National Police Chief orders top officers to prepare for any potential unrest linked to poll protests

February 11, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election chaos fears as complaints hit 17 constituencies in 15 provinces. Riot police on standby, protests flare, and Songkhla vote gaps spark scrutiny. Parties demand… Read More ›

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

People’s Party and Pheu Thai Party call for Election Commission to back up Sunday’s election outcome

February 10, 2026

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

Election chaos deepens as Pheu Thai and People’s Party demand answers, recounts and full disclosure amid vote anomalies, tally gaps and talk of legal action.… Read More ›

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

Three die in crash between public health van and Highway Patrol truck in Nakhon Sawan. Five injured

February 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Hospital van slams into a highway patrol truck on Highway 1 in Nakhon Sawan, killing three medical staff and injuring seven others. Police probe the… Read More ›

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

Outcry as anomalies and errors detected in Sunday’s General Election. Spontaneous protests break out

February 10, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Election turmoil spreads nationwide as protests erupt over vote count errors. Missing tally sheets and ballot discrepancies bring demonstrators demanding recounts and answers from the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

People’s Party MP candidate seeks urgent probe into Monday’s Bang Phli dome collapse which injured 4

February 10, 2026

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

Four workers were injured, one seriously, after a billion-baht Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) dome collapsed near Suvarnabhumi Airport. The site was sealed as engineers probed… Read More ›

Congolese woman arrested in Immigration operation to crack down on illegal foreign workers in Bangkok

Congolese woman arrested in Immigration operation to crack down on illegal foreign workers in Bangkok

February 10, 2026

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

Bangkok salon raid nets unlicensed Congolese hairdresser as police launch nationwide crackdown on illegal work after top-level meeting orders tougher immigration and labour enforcement. Immigration… Read More ›

Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife

Big Joke’s wife wins 8 million baht award in a civil defamation claim against another policeman’s wife

February 9, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

TV feud ends in court defeat as Jae Ning is ordered to pay 8 million baht for defaming Big Joke’s wife, after judges rule her… Read More ›

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

Thrilled with the result. PM set to lead a government focused on stability and security. Barter trade in focus

February 9, 2026

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

Anutin’s shock landslide hands Bhumjaithai sweeping power as provincial voters dominate, nationalism rises and barter trade moves to the heart of Thailand’s security-driven trade agenda.… Read More ›

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

New government urged to deal with economic decline headon. Grasp technology investors and fight debt

February 9, 2026

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

Bhumjaithai’s landslide win shifts focus to Thailand’s weak economy, as economists warn PM Anutin faces slow growth, rising debt, ageing demographics and fading ASEAN rank… Read More ›

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

Anutin declares victory and attributes it to hard work and being close to voters in the constituencies

February 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Anutin declares victory as Bhumjaithai storms toward 200 seats in a landslide. Pheu Thai collapses in Chiang Mai, smaller parties are wiped out, and Thailand’s… Read More ›

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

People’s Party leader Teng concedes defeat. Accepts poll results. Confirms no support for Anutin as PM

February 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

People’s Party slumps to second place with just 112 seats as Nattapong concedes defeat, rules out backing Anutin. The party is prepared for opposition amid… Read More ›

Outpouring of love for UK man fighting for life after horrific Koh Samui motorbike smash last Sunday

Outpouring of love for UK man fighting for life after horrific Koh Samui motorbike smash last Sunday

February 9, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British backpacker Tiger Duggan, 23, lies in a Bangkok coma after a Koh Samui motorbike crash as a £150k fundraiser smashes its target in days,… Read More ›

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