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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

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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 ›

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

Finance Minister to travel to US to import more US food and motorbikes while lowering Thai tariffs

April 4, 2025

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Thailand’s Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira plans a visit to the US to discuss increasing imports of US food and motorbikes, lowering Thai tariffs and addressing… 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

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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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

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 ›

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

March 27, 2025

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Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

March 27, 2025

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Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… 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 ›

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