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Swedish traveller still probed after Thursday night scare at Udon Thani Airport and arrest in Bangkok

Swedish traveller still probed after Thursday night scare at Udon Thani Airport and arrest in Bangkok

April 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Swedish traveller under surveillance after explosive scare at Udon Thani Airport. The bag left behind triggered a terminal evacuation, bomb squad callout and an arrest… Read More ›

Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point

Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point

April 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Young German couple pushing a toddler in a stroller struck by speeding pickup at a zebra crossing in Khao Lak. Both parents were critically injured… Read More ›

Peace breakthrough as Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim secures prisoner releases and new ceasefire in Burma

Peace breakthrough as Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim secures prisoner releases and new ceasefire in Burma

April 18, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim achieves a breakthrough in Burma, securing the release of 4,800 prisoners and extending the ceasefire. He holds talks with both the… Read More ›

Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days

Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days

April 18, 2025

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

PM orders arrests within 7 days over Chatuchak building collapse as police probe forged signatures, faulty shaft design, substandard steel and corruption, while seismic risk… Read More ›

Pattatya police arrest sleeping Chinese driver at accident scene. He was too intoxicated to drive away

Pattatya police arrest sleeping Chinese driver at accident scene. He was too intoxicated to drive away

April 18, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A drunk Chinese tourist was found asleep at the wheel after crashing into parked vehicles on Pattaya 3 Road. After a failed attempt to flee,… Read More ›

National parks boss rules out firing controversial Thai Scots National Park Ranger but issues a warning

National parks boss rules out firing controversial Thai Scots National Park Ranger but issues a warning

April 18, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai-Scots ranger Merman escapes dismissal after racism row with tourist. Parks chief warned him to tone down online presence urging approval for posts. Merman appeared… Read More ›

Shocking cases investigated by police in Pattaya and Bangkok of two dead babies. One may be maternal infanticide

Shocking cases investigated by police in Pattaya and Bangkok of two dead babies. One may be maternal infanticide

April 17, 2025

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

Two newborn babies found dead in separate Bangkok and Pattaya cases within 48 hours. One woman claims stillbirth, the other allegedly left her baby to… Read More ›

High level diplomacy in Bangkok as Thaksin hosts Malaysian Premier and Burma’s reviled junta leader

High level diplomacy in Bangkok as Thaksin hosts Malaysian Premier and Burma’s reviled junta leader

April 17, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin Shinawatra hosts Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and Burma’s junta leader for a controversial dinner in Bangkok amid tight security and diplomatic tensions. The meeting… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn listed as one of 114 top World leaders under 40 years of age by a Swiss-based body backed by the WEF

PM Paetongtarn listed as one of 114 top World leaders under 40 years of age by a Swiss-based body backed by the WEF

April 17, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn was named one of 114 top global leaders under 40 by WEF’s Young Global Leaders forum as she prepares to host Malaysian PM… Read More ›

Pattaya police trying to find out how UK man Michael Ward had a .38 revolver in Russian Roulette tragedy

Pattaya police trying to find out how UK man Michael Ward had a .38 revolver in Russian Roulette tragedy

April 17, 2025

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

Brit tourist Michael Ward remains critical after shooting himself in the head during Russian roulette in Pattaya. Thai police probing how he obtained loaded .38… Read More ›

Pichai’s team not to fly to the United States this week but next week as US-Chinese tensions escalate

Pichai’s team not to fly to the United States this week but next week as US-Chinese tensions escalate

April 16, 2025

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

Pichai’s team postpones US trip amid escalating US-China tensions. Thai finance minister delays meeting with US trade reps, while global markets react to Trump’s tariffs.… Read More ›

Pattaya’s Songkran Mayhem must be toned down or kept in check warn the city’s police as tempers flare

Pattaya’s Songkran Mayhem must be toned down or kept in check warn the city’s police as tempers flare

April 16, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police vow crackdown after Songkran chaos sees foreign tourists clash with bar staff, a brawl erupt on Soi 6, a newly tattooed man assaulted… Read More ›

Swede clashes with rescuers after accident in Buriram caused by water bottle. Thai wife calmed tensions

Swede clashes with rescuers after accident in Buriram caused by water bottle. Thai wife calmed tensions

April 16, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 65-year-old Swedish man crashed his pickup in Buriram after reaching for a fallen water bottle. He clashed with rescuers at the scene, but his… Read More ›

Burma’s Min Aung Hlaing to meet Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim in Bangkok on Thursday in peace push

Burma’s Min Aung Hlaing to meet Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim in Bangkok on Thursday in peace push

April 16, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim will meet Myanmar’s General Min Aung Hlaing in Bangkok on Thursday to discuss humanitarian issues amid Myanmar’s civil war and earthquake… Read More ›

Missing Welsh man found safe and well in Krabi after family at home issued a nationwide alert in Thailand

Missing Welsh man found safe and well in Krabi after family at home issued a nationwide alert in Thailand

April 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Missing Welsh tourist Daniel Davies, 26, was found safe in Krabi after vanishing for over a month. Family launched a nationwide appeal in Thailand as… Read More ›

Finance Minister to hold critical talk with Bank of Thailand Governor on US holding before he flies out

Finance Minister to hold critical talk with Bank of Thailand Governor on US holding before he flies out

April 15, 2025

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

Finance Minister Pichai to meet Bank of Thailand chief before flying to Washington for crisis talks. Focus will be on US bond holdings, currency risks… Read More ›

Hero police officer in Nakhon Pathom saves 35-year-old woman’s life in dangerous bee attack on Sunday

Hero police officer in Nakhon Pathom saves 35-year-old woman’s life in dangerous bee attack on Sunday

April 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A heroic Thai police officer is being praised for saving a woman’s life after she was attacked by a swarm of bees at a packed… Read More ›

Thaksin does not rule out joining talks in US as Thai team finalises plans. They fly out on Thursday ahead of Monday talks

Thaksin does not rule out joining talks in US as Thai team finalises plans. They fly out on Thursday ahead of Monday talks

April 15, 2025

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

Thaksin leaves the door open to joining key US trade talks as the Thai delegation led by Pichai flies out Thursday. Final strategy set at… Read More ›

Last calls for travellers to be prepared for the Digital Entry Card (TDAC) entry system from May 1st

Last calls for travellers to be prepared for the Digital Entry Card (TDAC) entry system from May 1st

April 14, 2025

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

Thailand warns incoming travellers to complete the new Digital Entry Card (TDAC) before May 1. Foreigners must register online within 3 days of arrival or… Read More ›

Thailand celebrates its New Year on Songkran as two minor earthquakes strike in Chiang Mai and Krabi

Thailand celebrates its New Year on Songkran as two minor earthquakes strike in Chiang Mai and Krabi

April 14, 2025

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

Thailand was hit by two minor earthquakes on Monday, a 1.4 magnitude tremor in Chiang Mai and a 3.5 magnitude in Krabi. Despite this, the… Read More ›

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