Online commentary glorifying guns in Thai schools. Minister says mass shooter used mainstream sites
Crime, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Alarm spreads through Thai schools after the Debsirin massacre as teenagers praise the shooter and discuss guns. Chiang Mai students talked of a Glock 19… Read More ›
Man murders mother of his child in senseless act of gun violence in Nakhon Nayok. Police investigating
Mother-of-one Korawika Wiwek, 35, is shot dead before her young daughter after screaming for help. Suspect Anont Samrit, 27, flees in his pickup before mud… Read More ›
People’s Party MP wants an expanded answer into money paid to an Election Commission official
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Pressure mounts on Thailand’s Election Commission over 229 Senate election cases, including 138 sitting senators. An unexplained ฿860,000 payment to one of its investigators has… Read More ›
Bangkok firm rules out using its US military alliance as leverage in tense trade talks with Washington
Thailand rejects claims its US military alliance is being used to win trade concessions. Suphajee prepares for fresh Washington talks as 12.5% tariffs hit exposed… Read More ›
Middle East conflict has caused headwinds for Thai Airways as profits in the second quarter dived 87%
Thai Airways Q2 profit plunges almost ฿10.6 billion from last year as Middle East unrest drives fuel prices up 104.6%. Flight cuts and weaker passenger… Read More ›
Horrific facial tumour alarms online viewers as doctor intervenes to try and help stricken 31 year old
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Massive facial growth leaves Thai man P’Poo, 31, in agony and fearing for his life as sceptics accuse him of AI fakery. Plastic surgeon Dr… Read More ›
German tourist swept to his death at Freedom Bay in Phuket while his girlfriend is plucked from the sea
Tragedy at Phuket’s Freedom Beach as German tourist Jannik Jürgen Nobel, 30, is found dead after a two-day search in rough seas. His German companion… Read More ›
Tuk-tuk fare dispute with Israeli tourists in Phuket goes viral after driver releases an online video from the scene
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Dashcam captures a heated Patong showdown after an Israeli family returned to a tuk-tuk already hired by Australians. Driver claims one tourist swore, spat and… Read More ›
Vicious foreigner who pelted a delivery driver with an egg arrested in Bangkok. Accused by more victims
Bang Na police arrest foreign man after bizarre egg attack on delivery rider who was struck before his attacker fled laughing. CCTV helped expose claims… Read More ›
Wife calls in emergency services in Phuket after young Russian man’s attempts to harm himself
Dramatic rescue in Phuket as Russian man Roman Popov, 19, receives CPR following an emergency at his Sam Kong home. His wife told police a… Read More ›
Huge investments in Thai data centres draw warning from leading industry leader about scarce resources
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Hundreds of billions pour into Thailand’s AI and data centre boom, led by global tech giants. Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) warns the emerging industry… Read More ›
Wealthy foreign expats arrested as police swoop on Hua Hin housing estate. 200 officers took part in raid
Luxury Hua Hin estate hit by 200-officer police swoop as 13 foreigners are arrested at their homes. Four Chinese, three Britons, an American and six… Read More ›
Owner of the Lat Prao Bar to face charges after police conclude their probe into the fire that killed 37
Na Ladprao beer hall owner charged after blaze killed 37 and injured 77. Police traced the fire to modified electrics that ignited soundproofing, while tables… Read More ›
Addict nightly stole highway lighting infrastructure to fund his habit causing road accidents and death
Police finally catch Mr Somsak, 40, after more than 50 reported highway cable thefts across Ubon Ratchathani. His 15-month spree left roads dark for kilometres,… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Interests in guns and violence and a grudge against a teacher revealed as police probe killer teenager
August 10, 2026
Debsirin Nonthaburi massacre probe reveals the
All seven injured in Friday’s school shooting are now out of danger. Public continues to lay flowers at scene
August 9, 2026
Welcome news from Debsirin Nonthaburi School: all
PM Anutin’s cryptic online message about running into walls stings opposition People’s Party into attack
August 9, 2026
Political sparks fly as Anutin posts about an
Thailand pushes on to attract more than 2 million Russian tourists in 2026 despite the Pattaya murders
August 9, 2026
Thailand targets a record 2 million Russian tourists
Hat Yai school closed for 2 days as police assess online threats posted by fired South African teacher abroad
August 9, 2026
Gun threats force a major Hat Yai school to send up to
Official denies wrongdoing by PM Anutin in removal of Burapha University as exam contractor in 2024
August 8, 2026
New evidence jolts Thailand’s local government exam
PM Anutin apologises for clashes on Thursday at Interior Ministry. Planned meeting ended in protest
August 8, 2026
Anutin apologises after P-Move protesters clash with
Anutin blames stress at the scene of Friday’s school massacre. Told reporters no crime was committed
August 8, 2026
Anutin tells foreign media Thailand’s school
Ex Ugandan footballer on an expired visa arrested by Immigration Bureau officers for prostitution racket
August 7, 2026
Immigration Police swooped on a former Ugandan
15 year old killer hit back after being bullied at school say police investigating Friday’s horrific act of Evil
August 7, 2026
Police say the Grade 9 student behind Friday’s
9 people dead after schoolboy’s morning of gunfire in Nonthaburi just outside Bangkok. 2 crime scenes
August 7, 2026
Seven die in Nonthaburi school massacre after
Isolated Myanmar military leader visits Bangkok against a storm of opposition from democracy groups
August 7, 2026
Fierce protests greeted Myanmar junta chief Min Aung
Disaster area declared in Khon Kaen rural area as large, expanding sinkholes appear on village lands
August 6, 2026
Seven giant sinkholes have ripped through farmland in
Man who caused a disruption at Nonthaburi hospital claiming a device was planted in his head committed
August 6, 2026
Live-streaming chaos at a Nonthaburi hospital ended
Western foreigner in Pattaya wanted for the alleged theft of a woman’s smartphone at a busy coffee shop
August 6, 2026
CCTV allegedly shows an elderly Western man stealing a
Hlun Solo’s remains due back on Thursday as his family are set to pursue a second autopsy in Thailand
August 5, 2026
After more than two weeks in a Georgian morgue, Hlun
Looking for ‘Finger’ as pressure grows to find killer’s police handler. Retired detective denies it’s him
August 5, 2026
Retired Huai Yai detective denies being gang leader
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