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Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man

Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man

December 22, 2024

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Austrian tourist, 25, arrested on Ko Phi Phi for reckless jet ski collision killing Russian man, 58. Police say he fled the scene after mowing… Read More ›

Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023

Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023

December 20, 2024

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Three sentenced to death for the brutal 2023 murder of German businessman Hans Peter Ralter Mack in Pattaya. His body was found dismembered in a… Read More ›

Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts

Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts

December 19, 2024

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Former Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, likely the next Bank of Thailand Chairman, warns of economic “disaster” if interest rates aren’t cut. His attack on the… Read More ›

Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday

Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday

December 17, 2024

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A 66-year-old Swiss man was badly beaten by teenagers in Pattaya after trying to stop them from vandalizing his Toyota SUV with bricks. Police have… Read More ›

Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon 

Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon 

December 16, 2024

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Myanmar court jails Thai crew for illegal entry and fishing; PM Paetongtarn assures pardon is likely. Junta’s loss of control amid civil war complicates relations,… Read More ›

Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak

Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak

December 14, 2024

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A deadly grenade attack at a Tak fair by teens linked to Myanmar’s Karen militias killed three and injured 48, with six in critical condition.… Read More ›

Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder

Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder

December 13, 2024

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Ex-deputy minister and PAO chief jailed in Prachin Buri after protégé’s brutal murder. Police uncover audio of heated argument, armed guards confess to shooting. The… Read More ›

Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning

Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning

December 11, 2024

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A drunken Belarusian, Siarhei Asychuk, went berserk at a Phuket hotel, charging at police like an animal. The 39-year-old caused chaos, disturbing children, and assaulting… Read More ›

Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack

Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack

December 10, 2024

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A 38-year-old drug addict who murdered two people and injured three others in Prachin Buri was executed by outraged locals before police arrived. The brutal… Read More ›

Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis

Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis

December 9, 2024

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Health Minister Somsak denies claims that 20-year-old Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries, confirming her death was caused by severe blood poisoning and… Read More ›

Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits

Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits

December 8, 2024

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Shock death of 20-year-old Thai singer linked to Thai massage sessions. Chayada Prao-hom, a rising star, succumbed to infections after visiting a massage shop in… Read More ›

2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi

2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi

December 7, 2024

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Thai policeman helps two drunk Western women on Ko Phi Phi, pushing them home in a cart after they were found incapacitated. The compassionate act,… Read More ›

Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police

Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police

December 5, 2024

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Italian “cheap Charlie” on the run in Pattaya! Caught on CCTV stealing ฿4,000, he also refused to pay a woman for her time. Police are… Read More ›

Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra

December 5, 2024

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The release of ex-Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has fueled speculation about Yingluck Shinawatra’s return to Thailand in 2025. Boonsong, jailed for his role in the… Read More ›

People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded

People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded

December 4, 2024

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Thai MP Parit Wacharasindhu calls for anti-coup laws in Thailand, inspired by South Korea’s swift reversal of martial law. He praises South Korean MPs and… Read More ›

Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover

Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover

December 3, 2024

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Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who raped and blackmailed student. Lured to a hotel by undercover officers using psychological profiling, the suspect was… Read More ›

German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach

German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach

December 2, 2024

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German tourist mauled by suspected hammerhead shark off Phang-nga coast, leaving a 30 cm leg wound. Authorities launch drone patrols, raise warning signs, and ramp… Read More ›

One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet

One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet

November 30, 2024

Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

One Thai fisherman dead, 31 detained after Burmese Navy fired on Thai fishing fleet near Ranong. PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra and Defence Minister Phumtham seek urgent… Read More ›

Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals

Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals

November 29, 2024

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Vindictive and mentally unstable thief Mr. Samart, 58, who murdered three people after a ฿10,000 theft from a disabled victim, surrenders to police in Nong… Read More ›

Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October

Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October

November 27, 2024

Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Pichai set to visit Trump’s Washington in February as Thai exports surged 14.6% in October, smashing forecasts. Despite this, rising imports signal a third year… Read More ›

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