Hundreds of giant bees attack 17 people at a Chonburi government complex. Victims rushed to hospital
Bee terror grips a Chon Buri government complex as a giant swarm injures 13 students and four adults. An elderly vendor falls under hundreds of… Read More ›
Political pressure building up in advance of expected August 31st decision on the controversial Senate collusion case
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Secret meetings, offline vote calculations, ฿500m spending and audio citing “higher-ups” pile pressure on Thailand’s Senate probe. Nattapong demands equal standards as the Election Commission… Read More ›
Ex PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra calls on Pheu Thai MPs and ministers to aid Northern flooding victims
Northern floods surge across five provinces as Paetongtarn mobilises Pheu Thai ministers and MPs. Five people survive after a mudslide buries their Mae Hong Son… Read More ›
Survey shows resilient Thai consumers taking charge of their wallets and spending despite low growth
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thai households feel the pinch as 77% dip into savings or borrow for daily expenses. Buy-now-pay-later use surges among middle earners, while travel and fashion… Read More ›
Police smash huge Mekong River 350 million baht meths shipment. Suspects fled leaving 10 million pills
Mekong drug run smashed as Thai forces seize 10 million meth pills worth ฿350m in Chiang Rai. Four to five suspects escape into the darkness,… Read More ›
Prime Minister Anutin plants a Magnolia tree at a Thai temple in Canberra on historic Australian visit
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Canberra visit puts Thai-Australian ties into high gear as Anutin plants a magnolia before talks with Anthony Albanese. Both countries push deeper trade, investment, defence… Read More ›
Well-loved Thai-Scots actor died suddenly at his Bangkok home on Wednesday. Ray MacDonald was 49
Shock as Thai-Scottish star Ray MacDonald dies at 49 in his Bangkok home. His wife finds him dead before their child’s first-day school run after… Read More ›
Drug suspect dies in Chiang Mai police operation after menacing officers with a grenade which exploded
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Chiang Rai drug raid turns deadly as an armed suspect fires at police and brandishes a live grenade. The device detonates outside the house, killing… Read More ›
One dead in severe flooding in Nan as government mobilises to help residents impacted by the deluge
Floodwaters surge towards Nan city after killing one, hitting 72 villages and leaving 27,000 without power. Vulnerable residents are evacuated as ministers deploy north, emergency… Read More ›
Local government examination fraud probe rolls on. Anti corruption commission and police pursue cases
Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s ฿4bn exam scandal deepens with nearly 6,000 disputed recruits still in office. CIB chief Pol Lt Gen Natthasak Chaowanasai says the probe will go… Read More ›
Ongoing legal war between Cabinet minister and People’s Party firebrand sees police station showdown
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Ice Rakchanok fires back after reporting to Bangkok police over Suchart Chomklin’s defamation and computer-crime complaints. She calls the cases a SLAPP and tells politicians… Read More ›
Vast deposits and annual income earned by the Office of the Judiciary questioned in parliament on Monday
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Veteran economic journalist and budget committee member Veera Teerapatranon questions ฿36.7bn held by the judiciary at a 2027 budget committee hearing. Courts earned ฿126m in… Read More ›
Leading animal rights activist warns that feeding alcohol to dogs is unacceptable and may be illegal
Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:
Drinking session turns deadly for German Shepherd pup Peter after he is forced to consume a bottle of 40-degree white liquor. TSPCA warns animal cruelty… Read More ›
Thailand recalibrates policy as data shows Chinese EVS gaining with many not made in the kingdom
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Car tax battle looms as Ekniti moves to raise taxes on imported EVs and reward vehicles built in Thailand. Chinese brands now command 32% of… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
European Embassy tip leads to visa consultancy office in Bangkok being raided. Evidence of forgery found
August 18, 2026
Visa fraud dragnet hits Bangkok after a European
Expanding probe into foreign property ownership looking at company ownership of condos in 16 provinces
August 18, 2026
Foreign property crackdown grips Thailand as 36,277
Police officer finds 2 year old boy hanging to the back of truck in Sakon Nakhon after travelling 10 km
August 18, 2026
Toddler terror in Sakon Nakhon as a two-year-old hangs
Cryptocurrency pair commit suicide by arson at Nonthaburi estate. 2nd floor fire also killed 30 pet cats
August 17, 2026
Deadly mystery at a luxury Nonthaburi home as a
Frenchman’s Koh Samui business empire enmeshed in knotty police probe of nominee firms and pot farm
August 17, 2026
French businessman Stephane Thierry Bastok, 74, is hit
Democrat Party deputy leader renews attacks on the TH-AI passport project as the minister pushes ahead
August 17, 2026
Democrat deputy Karndee turns up the heat on
Seven juveniles appear before a Bangkok court after a vicious assault on a 43 year old Japanese tourist
August 16, 2026
Birthday horror in Bangkok as Japanese teacher Yuki,
Fears for Thailand’s US export market as White House report zeroes in on Chinese transhipment abuses
August 16, 2026
White House puts Thailand in Tier 2 of its China
Finance Minister warns Thailand faces challenges including higher oil prices and an ageing population
August 16, 2026
Ekniti sounds the alarm as Thailand confronts four
13 hour bender by Australian at Pattaya’s Soi Bua Khao bar ends in dispute over 32,540 baht unpaid bill
August 15, 2026
Pattaya bar row lands an Aussie tourist at the police
Anutin jets off to Australia and New Zealand Monday in bid to boost partnership between the countries
August 15, 2026
Bangkok sends Anutin to Australia and New Zealand for
Frenchman and 2 sons found offshore of Koh Samui on Friday morning after overnight search called off
August 15, 2026
Drama off Koh Samui as a French father and his two
Young Russian goes berserk at Suvarnabhumi Airport. Tried to enter a restricted area. Taken into custody
August 15, 2026
Drama grips Suvarnabhumi Airport as a 23-year-old
Koh Samui Animal Park bans Israeli family including two young girls on the basis of their nationality
August 14, 2026
Koh Samui zoo bars an Israeli family with two young
Chinese man who embezzled 50 million baht for Bangkok good life lifted on Thursday by Immigration
August 14, 2026
Chinese investor Chon Henke’ai, 41, is arrested in a
Thai actress demands action against former police officer for stalking and sexual harassment at home
August 13, 2026
Five years of reported stalking drives actress
PM’s remarks on shooting burglars at home prompt hostile reaction. Police clarify self defence is legal
August 13, 2026
Anutin retreats from his warning against shooting
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