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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

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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 ›

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

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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 ›

Police source alleges coverup in 2022 following the death of Australian star Shane Warne on Ko Samui

Police source alleges coverup in 2022 following the death of Australian star Shane Warne on Ko Samui

March 31, 2025

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A police source claims senior Australian and Thai officials covered up key details of Shane Warne’s 2022 death on Ko Samui, allegedly concealing an unlicensed… Read More ›

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

Tourism minister orders all Bangkok hotels surveyed as this Friday’s shocking Earthquake fallout mounts

March 31, 2025

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Tourism minister orders urgent hotel safety checks in Bangkok after deadly earthquake causes major damage, with bookings and tourism projections threatened by ongoing aftermath. Short-term… Read More ›

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

March 30, 2025

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Four Chinese men linked to a contractor were caught taking 32 files from the Chatuchak disaster site. Spotted by the media, they were later stopped… Read More ›

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

March 30, 2025

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Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

March 29, 2025

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A Thai businesswoman defends her right to sell T-shirts featuring Hitler and Putin after a clash with a Ukrainian man at her Bangkok shop. The… Read More ›

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

March 29, 2025

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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 ›

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

March 29, 2025

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Police in Bangkok are searching for 32-year-old Daniel Benjamin Govea-en, a Singaporean man wanted in connection with the mysterious death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Ms.… Read More ›

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

March 28, 2025

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Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for missing workers. PM Paetongtarn orders 2,000 engineers to check Bangkok buildings as codes hold firm. Collapsed… Read More ›

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

March 28, 2025

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Bangkok hit by the worst earthquake tremors in nearly 70 years, with at least four dead and more missing. Buildings collapsed, roads were damaged and… Read More ›

French hood linked to deadly May 2024 prison escape in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Held in Bangkok

French hood linked to deadly May 2024 prison escape in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Held in Bangkok

March 27, 2025

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French terror suspect linked to deadly May 2024 prison break in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Mr. Adonis, who was hiding in Kathu, faces deportation despite… Read More ›

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

March 26, 2025

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A British executive died after a late-hours clash with bouncers at a Bangkok karaoke bar. CCTV shows him running before the fatal altercation. Police suspect… Read More ›

Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok

Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok

March 26, 2025

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Massive police operation targets prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok. CIB arrests key suspects, including retired Lieutenant Colonel Kanyarat and Dr. Bancha,… Read More ›

Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy

Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy

March 25, 2025

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Naked Dutch tourist runs wild in Krabi hotel, terrifying guests before tumbling down stairs and injuring himself. Police restrained the agitated man, believing he was… Read More ›

German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation

German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation

March 25, 2025

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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 ›

Horrific car accident in which two young girls died beset by rumours as to how the accident happened and denials

Horrific car accident in which two young girls died beset by rumours as to how the accident happened and denials

March 25, 2025

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Horrific car accident in Buriram kills two young girls on a motorbike. Driver denies reports of a child at wheel, but police confirm charges for… Read More ›

Russians watched as Police in Phuket send US dollar bills to the Embassy in Bangkok for verification

Russians watched as Police in Phuket send US dollar bills to the Embassy in Bangkok for verification

March 24, 2025

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Phuket police seize US dollar bills from a Russian woman after failed authentication, sending them to Bangkok for verification. More tourists placed on a watchlist… Read More ›

Meeting over the family home in Bangkok overflows into violence as former police officer shoots sisters

Meeting over the family home in Bangkok overflows into violence as former police officer shoots sisters

March 24, 2025

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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 ›

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