Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Koh Phangan jungle rescue mission for 2 lost Italian women triggered by Italian Embassy ends in smiles
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Two Italian women lost in a dense jungle on Koh Phangan were rescued after a three-hour mission triggered by the Italian Embassy. The search, slowed… Read More ›
Two boat engine fires in 24 hours off southern Thailand. Thankfully no lives lost but some crew burns
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Two tourist boats burst into flames within 24 hours off southern Thailand, prompting urgent safety concerns. All tourists were rescued but two young crewmen suffered… Read More ›
Hope lights up the Chatuchak rescue efforts with 1-3 survivors seen by rescue camera. Smartphone signal
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
A flicker of light beneath the rubble at Chatuchak has reignited hope, as rescuers detect possible signs of life from 1–3 survivors. A smartphone signal,… Read More ›
Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack
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Police lieutenant murdered in forest one day after transfer orders. Insurgents bombed a convoy carrying his body, injuring two. Attack linked to BRN as violence… Read More ›
US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail
Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
US lecturer Paul Chambers, jailed in Thailand on a lèse-majesté charge, after being denied bail by Phitsanulok Court. The Naresuan University expert faces charges under… Read More ›
Hope in Chatuchak is petering out with time and with ghastly sights on Saturday. K9 dogs lead the way
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Hope fades at the Chatuchak collapse as K9 dogs lead rescuers through the wreckage. Despite rapid progress on Saturday and signals tested in key zones,… Read More ›
Immigration Bureau promises bug on Digital Entry Card site will be fixed before it launches on April 28th
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Immigration Bureau confirms the new Thailand Digital Entry Card (TDAC) will go live on April 28. A glitch affecting foreign expats’ registration will be fixed.… Read More ›
Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found
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Rescuers at Chatuchak face mounting obstacles after removing 40,000 tonnes of rubble. Experts warn it may take months to reach those trapped. International teams withdraw,… Read More ›
Twist of fate saw a young Australian die on Ko Samui last Thursday as his fast motorbike lost control
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A young Australian plumber, Carlos Guirguis, tragically lost his life on Ko Samui when his motorbike swerved into a car. The 19-year-old died instantly, leaving… Read More ›
Phuket tourist speedboat goes up in flames after an engine explosion. Luckily tourists were swimming
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A Phuket tourist speedboat exploded after an engine malfunction while passengers swam off Ko Mai Thon Island. Seven, including tourists and crew, were injured. Authorities… Read More ›
US scan shows 50-60 human beings said to be in a hallway within the collapsed Chatuchak building
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
An American deep scan shows 50-60 people possibly trapped in a hallway between floors 17-21 of the collapsed Chatuchak building. Rescuers face challenges due to… Read More ›
Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan
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Hope remains for trapped workers in the Chatuchak disaster as PM Paetongtarn visits the site, but anger mounts over safety concerns. Officials investigate allegations of… Read More ›
Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak
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Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15 workers trapped under rubble after a Bangkok building collapse caused by Friday’s earthquake. Officials confirm signs… Read More ›
UK woman loses husband after holiday in Thailand. Paul Dunn had a heart attack on the flight home
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A UK woman shares her heartbreak after losing her husband Paul Dunn, who suffered a heart attack mid-flight after a holiday in Thailand. Gill Dunn… Read More ›
฿6 million cloned pet, a bulldog who died in 2023 at 9 years old still recalled owner’s Thai commands
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s first cloned dog, a female bulldog named Phapang, was revived for ฿6 million. The dog, who died in 2023, recalls Thai commands after being… Read More ›
German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation
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A German man previously deported from Thailand was arrested in Phang-nga after re-entering illegally from Malaysia. He had returned last July to be with his… Read More ›
Meeting over the family home in Bangkok overflows into violence as former police officer shoots sisters
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Retired police officer murders his younger sister and injures his older sister in a violent family dispute over their inheritance. The deadly confrontation took place… Read More ›
Krabi police and Liverpool fans nab drug dealer wearing Newcastle United T-shirt after Wembley cup final loss
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Liverpool-supporting Thai police arrested a Newcastle fan for drug dealing, parading him in his shirt after their club’s League Cup loss. The undercover sting saw… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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Hi So Hot’s fake uniform and royal claims land him
Chatuchak building disaster finds more dead with major questions soon to be asked about Chinese firms
April 13, 2025
Death toll rises at doomed Chatuchak building site as
Two boat engine fires in 24 hours off southern Thailand. Thankfully no lives lost but some crew burns
April 13, 2025
Two tourist boats burst into flames within 24 hours
Pichai holds US tariff talks with business. However, Thailand is unlikely to see 10% baseline retained
April 12, 2025
Pichai meets with business leaders to discuss upcoming
24 year old New Zealand tourist arrested. Cocaine found inside his passport clearing Phuket Airport
April 12, 2025
A 24-year-old New Zealand tourist was arrested at
Trump’s remaking of World trade, if it works, will force Thailand to decide between the US and China
April 11, 2025
Trump’s global trade shake-up forces Thailand to
Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack
April 11, 2025
Police lieutenant murdered in forest one day after
American academic released on bail but fights for his Visa. House panel to hold an April 17th hearing on the case
April 10, 2025
US academic Paul Chambers was granted bail but is
US offers a 90-day tariff pause but Thailand must move faster as it already faces shaved GDP in 2025
April 10, 2025
Trump pauses tariff hikes for 90 days, easing pressure
Brit shoots himself in the forehead after playing Russian Roulette in Pattaya high on cannabis and laughing gas
April 9, 2025
A British man, high on cannabis and laughing gas, is
State Department says it is closely monitoring the case of US academic Paul Chambers jailed on Tuesday
April 9, 2025
The US State Department is closely monitoring the
Hot-headed foreigner lashes out at Thai motorist in Phuket after road traffic incident on Sunday night
April 8, 2025
Hot-headed foreigner punches Thai van driver in Phuket
US University lecturer Paul Chambers jailed over lèse-majesté charge as Phitsanulok Court denies bail
April 8, 2025
US lecturer Paul Chambers, jailed in Thailand on a
Hi-So Romeo jumps out of police station from 3rd floor after being exposed as a fraud dating a Thai television star
April 8, 2025
‘Hot’ fraudster leaps from Bangkok police station
Thailand urged to be cautious about US concessions as it weighs its hand in expanding Trump Trade War
April 7, 2025
Thailand warned to tread carefully as it weighs US
Crazed foreigner terrifies locals. Scottish man attacks shop owner, his wife and children in Phuket village
April 7, 2025
Drug-crazed British tourist George Patterson rampages
PM addresses the nation in shock over last week’s earthquake and this week’s Trump tariff bombshell
April 6, 2025
PM Paetongtarn addresses the nation in shock over last
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