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Hope in Chatuchak is petering out with time and with ghastly sights on Saturday. K9 dogs lead the way

Hope in Chatuchak is petering out with time and with ghastly sights on Saturday. K9 dogs lead the way

April 6, 2025

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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 ›

Bangkok to London EVA Air flight makes emergency landing after pilots discover a landing gear problem

Bangkok to London EVA Air flight makes emergency landing after pilots discover a landing gear problem

April 5, 2025

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An EVA Air flight from Bangkok to London made an emergency landing after pilots discovered a fault with the front landing gear. The Boeing 777… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau promises bug on Digital Entry Card site will be fixed before it launches on April 28th

Immigration Bureau promises bug on Digital Entry Card site will be fixed before it launches on April 28th

April 5, 2025

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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 ›

Zebra crossing became an execution ground on quiet night for a relaxed French tourist in Kanchanaburi

Zebra crossing became an execution ground on quiet night for a relaxed French tourist in Kanchanaburi

April 5, 2025

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A quiet night in Kanchanaburi turned deadly when a French tourist was fatally struck by a speeding car moments after stepping onto a worn zebra… Read More ›

Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found

Chatuchak rescuers daunted after frantic work to extract 40,000 tons of rubble. Still no survivors found

April 4, 2025

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

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 ›

Son of local politician behind bars after obsession with a 19-year-old beauty led to her murder in Chainat province

Son of local politician behind bars after obsession with a 19-year-old beauty led to her murder in Chainat province

April 4, 2025

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Son of a local politician arrested for the murder of a 19-year-old student in Chainat after his obsession with her turned deadly. Police were told… Read More ›

Young American nurse on the mend in Massachusetts after horrific motorbike accident in Krabi in March

Young American nurse on the mend in Massachusetts after horrific motorbike accident in Krabi in March

April 4, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

ICU nurse Sierra Fairhurst returns to Massachusetts after a horrific moped crash in Krabi left her with severe facial injuries and a long recovery ahead,… Read More ›

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

PM warns that China should not feel it is singled out as Commerce Minister and Police probe top firms in network

April 4, 2025

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

Thai PM warns against singling out China as the government launches investigations into the Chatuchak building collapse. Focus is on the Chinese contractor and defective… Read More ›

Twist of fate saw a young Australian die on Ko Samui last Thursday as his fast motorbike lost control

Twist of fate saw a young Australian die on Ko Samui last Thursday as his fast motorbike lost control

April 3, 2025

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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 ›

Miracle at Chatuchak site as rescuers detect what appears to be survivors alive. One woman confirmed

Miracle at Chatuchak site as rescuers detect what appears to be survivors alive. One woman confirmed

April 3, 2025

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Rescuers at the Chatuchak disaster site detect signs of life as a woman is confirmed alive. Hopes rise as teams work through the rubble, with… Read More ›

Gay man hideously murdered and tortured in Pattaya. Naked body discovered by his friends on Wednesday

Gay man hideously murdered and tortured in Pattaya. Naked body discovered by his friends on Wednesday

April 3, 2025

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A gay man was brutally murdered in Pattaya. His naked body was found face down under a bed with a deep stomach wound. Police suspect… Read More ›

Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

Things turn darker at Chatuchak site as rescue crews bore deeper while a Hungarian tourist gate crashes

April 2, 2025

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Rescue teams uncover body parts as efforts intensify at the Chatuchak collapse site, while a Hungarian tourist disrupts proceedings by demanding access. Relatives grow anxious… Read More ›

Phuket tourist speedboat goes up in flames after an engine explosion. Luckily tourists were swimming

Phuket tourist speedboat goes up in flames after an engine explosion. Luckily tourists were swimming

April 2, 2025

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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 ›

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

Storm clouds gathering over Chinese firm at the centre of the collapsed Chatuchak building disaster

April 2, 2025

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

A Chinese firm at the centre of Bangkok’s deadly building collapse faces mounting scrutiny, with police and ministers investigating its contracts, financial dealings and links… Read More ›

Suspected fraudster arrested for falsely claiming he has a young wife beneath the collapsed building

Suspected fraudster arrested for falsely claiming he has a young wife beneath the collapsed building

April 2, 2025

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A 50-year-old fraudster was arrested after pretending his wife was trapped in the Chatuchak collapse, using a stolen ID to gain sympathy and ฿10,000 in… Read More ›

Pathum Thani theme park makes news over men’s toilet urinals installed in front of two-way mirror

Pathum Thani theme park makes news over men’s toilet urinals installed in front of two-way mirror

April 1, 2025

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Controversial men’s urinal installation at Thailand’s Dream World theme park goes viral on X and Reddit, drawing international backlash and media coverage, especially in the… Read More ›

US scan shows 50-60 human beings said to be in a hallway within the collapsed Chatuchak building

US scan shows 50-60 human beings said to be in a hallway within the collapsed Chatuchak building

April 1, 2025

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 ›

36-year-old Israeli tourist arrested in Phuket for Ko Samui beach bar sexual assault on Sunday morning

36-year-old Israeli tourist arrested in Phuket for Ko Samui beach bar sexual assault on Sunday morning

April 1, 2025

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Israeli tourist, 36, arrested at Phuket Airport for alleged sexual assault on Finnish woman at Ko Samui beach bar. The assault occurred early Sunday morning… Read More ›

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

Hope still burns but anger mounts over Chatuchak building disaster with some trapped still alive according to deep scan

March 31, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

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 ›

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

Chaos and confusion in central Bangkok over reports of a second series of earthquake shocks on Monday

March 31, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Confusion and panic gripped Bangkok on Monday as office workers fled buildings over reports of fresh tremors. Government officials clashed over the cause, with the… Read More ›

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