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Princess Sirivannavari visits Legacy exhibition honouring Thai textile heritage
Her Royal Highness Princess Sirivannavari Nariratana Rajakanya has visited the Legacy exhibition at ICONSIAM in Bangkok. The exhibition honours Thai textile craftsmanship and the communities that keep it alive. It runs under the theme Promoting the Art of Thai Wisdom: Reinterpreting Traditional Craftsmanship for Today. Thananon Charnvirakul, spouse of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, welcomed Her Royal Highness on arrival. Senior…
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Loei school shooting threat shuts down classes for a day
A shooting scare that shut down Loei Pittayakom School for a day traced back to anger over a police stop, not a planned attack, officers investigating the case reported today, August 14. The school, in tambon Kudpong, Muang district, moved lessons online for one day after a friend of a Matthayom Suksa 2 (Grade 8) student alerted a teacher yesterday…
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Thai-British teenager reports classmate after firecracker attack at home
A 16 year old Thai-British boy is taking legal action against his former classmate who threw a lit firecracker into their home in Chon Buri last night, August 13, following an ongoing conflict. The boy’s 42 year old mother, Yothaka, took him to Huai Yai Police Station at around 10pm last night, August 13, to report the incident. She also…
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British girl’s fan letter to Moo Deng gets a tail signature
A six year old girl from Liverpool has had a reply from Thailand’s most famous pygmy hippo, after writing a fan letter to Moo Deng, who signed back with a print of her tail. The story was shared yesterday, August 13, by Narongwit Chodchoy, director of Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri, who posted a photo of the letter…
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French family found safe after going missing during jet ski trip off Koh Samui
A French father and his two young sons, who were reported missing while on a jet ski trip, were rescued off the coast of Koh Samui today, August 14, having spent a night adrift at sea. The Koh Samui District Office was alerted at around 6pm yesterday, August 13, by a jet ski operator on Chawang Beach that a foreign…
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Laos gambling crackdown sends 130 Thais back home
A group of 130 Thai nationals who had worked for online gambling operations in Vientiane have been handed back to Thailand to face legal action, following a gambling crackdown in Laos. The men and women were received yesterday, August 13, by a team comprising Nong Khai Immigration officers, Mueang Nong Khai police, and Thai embassy staff in Vientiane. The handover…
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Purple urine signals hidden infection, not drugs, in Thai man
An 80 year old man’s sudden confusion was explained when his hospital urine bag turned purple, a sign not of anything he had taken but of a hidden urinary tract infection known as purple urine bag syndrome. The case was shared on August 13 by Tensia, a Facebook page that posts health information. According to the page, the man already…
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Thai actor claims father assaulted by gang, locals give conflicting accounts
A boys’ love series actor is seeking justice for his father, claiming that he was left in critical condition following an attack by a gang outside a condominium in the Bang Khen area of Bangkok. However, locals in the area provided conflicting accounts. The actor, Rattanon “Neft” Suk-ubon, told several news agencies that he had reported the incident to Bang…
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German tourist found dead at Freedom Beach in Phuket
The body of a 30 year old German tourist was found off Freedom Beach, Phuket, on August 11, a day after he went missing while swimming at the beach. Jannik Juergen Knobel went missing at around 3.45pm on August 10 while swimming at Freedom Beach Recreation Forest. Staff from the recreation forest and other agencies launched a search that continued…
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South Korean fugitive found overstaying in Thailand for over 8 years
A South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice for fraud and transnational drug offences was arrested at a luxury condominium in Phuket on Wednesday, August 12. Officers from the Immigration Bureau and Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB) conducted an operation under the wider campaign against foreign criminals hiding in Thailand or entering the country to commit…
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How US100 and S&P 500 volatility creates trading opportunities beyond stock CFDs
The volatility in the US100 and S&P 500 indexes CFD is seldom limited to the equity market alone. Large movements in US indexes frequently impact the forex market, gold prices, and overall market sentiment. This may be useful information for CFD traders to consider when trading more than one instrument. The US100 index may be influenced by attitudes to technology…
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Australian golfer Jessica Bang dies in Bangkok aged 18
Australian professional golfer Jessica Bang died at a hospital in Bangkok yesterday morning, August 13, after suffering a severe brain haemorrhage while preparing for a golf tournament in Thailand. The 18 year old collapsed on August 1 while practising and preparing to compete in the KLPGA Tour’s International Qualifying Tournament in Bangkok. She was taken to Synphaet Ramintra Hospital, where…
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Thailand heavy rain forecast covers 21 provinces today with strengthened monsoon
Thailand is bracing for further heavy rain across 21 provinces today, with very heavy rain possible in the East, as a strengthening monsoon trough combines with a strong southwesterly flow over the country. The Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) said the trough extends across Myanmar, upper Laos and upper Vietnam, while the monsoon prevails over the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the…
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Phatthalung police allegedly says officers using drugs is not serious issue
A police officer in Phatthalung is facing scrutiny after reportedly taking drugs on camera during an online training session with 259 other officers on Monday, August 10. Provincial Police Region 9 ran the training, an efficiency development course for ranks from squad commander to deputy superintendent for the 2026 fiscal year. Officers across Region 9 joined the session through a…
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Tourist criticised after climbing Chiang Mai ancient wall for photos
A female tourist was criticised yesterday, August 13, after she was seen climbing onto the upper edge of an ancient wall at the historic Si Phum corner in Chiang Mai to take photographs. The woman, believed to be a tourist, reportedly climbed onto the centuries-old brick wall at Si Phum corner, one of Chiang Mai’s four historically important city corners,…
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Thailand video news | Six injured in fair shooting, Aussie slapped with 32,000 baht bill
In Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include a former Thai boy band member found dead in the Chao Phraya River with 20kg of concrete in his backpack. In Nakhon Ratchasima, an armed group attacked fairgoers, leaving six people injured. An Air Force sergeant has also confessed to drugging and…
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Thailand talks child safety with Roblox, eyes Digital ID checks
Thailand’s Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) yesterday, August 13, held online talks with the gaming platform Roblox on improving child safety and proposed linking the country’s national Digital ID to user accounts to verify identity and age. Digital Economy and Society Minister Chaichanok Chidchob chaired the meeting with Edward Palmieri, Senior Director for Public Policy at Roblox Corporation.…
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Search continues for French family missing on Koh Samui
A French father and his two young children have gone missing after taking a rented jet ski from Chawang Beach on Koh Samui in Surat Thani province yesterday, August 13. Local news Facebook page Nai Sanam (นายสนาม) reported yesterday that the three French nationals, including two children aged between five and seven, disappeared during a jet ski trip. The family…
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Seven teens detained over attack on Japanese tourist in Bangkok
Police detained seven teenagers aged 13 to 17 in Din Daeng district, Bangkok, yesterday, August 13, in connection with the attack on a Japanese tourist near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station the previous night, August 12. The attack occurred near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station, where the Japanese tourist, identified as 43 year old Yuki, said a group of teenagers…
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Thai teenagers attack and rob Japanese man near Makkasan Airport Rail Link
A Japanese national sustained injuries and lost his credit card after he was attacked by a group of Thai teenagers near Makkasan Airport Rail Link Station in Bangkok at around 8pm on August 12. A 44 year old Thai app-based taxi driver, Arthit, shared an account of the incident in the Grab Car Driver Club Thailand Facebook group. He said…
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Immigration officers allegedly extort Chinese residents with fake donation campaign
A housing development manager in Rayong called for an investigation into a group of men who introduced themselves as immigration police, demanding 2,000 baht charity donations from Chinese residents and stealing property from homes when occupants were away. The manager, Thammaporn, told Channel 7 yesterday, August 12, that many Chinese nationals rent homes in the development and that some had…
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Thai-Aussie singer Ricewine dies after tree falls onto car in Australia
Thai-Australian singer and songwriter Talae Rodden, known professionally as Ricewine, died after a tree fell onto his car on Mount Buller Road in Australia on Monday, August 10, while his mother was seriously injured. The 27 year old independent artist died at the scene after the tree fell onto the vehicle as it travelled down the mountain. His mother, Sally…
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Missing Chinese woman’s claimed return fuels doubt in Thailand
A missing Chinese woman at the centre of a widely discussed disappearance case in Thailand has posted on social media claiming she has safely returned to China, though the post has drawn scepticism online due to signs it may have been altered. The woman had been out of contact in Thailand for more than a week before the post appeared…
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Hat Yai noodle vendor, 90, cares for wife alone, gains online support
A Hat Yai noodle vendor, aged 90, is single-handedly caring for his bedridden wife months after the death of their only son, relying on daily sales to make ends meet. His situation has drawn sustained support from a TikTok user, who has since gone on to fund a new sign for his stall. The account holder, who posts under the…
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Thailand denies plan to leverage US military ties in tariff dispute
BANGKOK — The Thai government has rejected foreign media reports alleging that it intends to use its long-standing military alliance with the United States as leverage in ongoing bilateral trade negotiations. The clarification follows a Bloomberg report citing an undisclosed official. This claimed Bangkok was preparing to scale back defense cooperation, including its participation in Exercise Cobra Gold, if Washington…
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Japanese tourist attacked and robbed by group of teenagers near Bangkok’s Makkasan station
A group of teenagers attacked a Japanese tourist with a rock and robbed him near the Airport Rail Link station at Makkasan in Bangkok. He was left injured, and police are now investigating. The case came to light through a Facebook group for Grab drivers. A member of the public posted that he had found an injured Japanese man running…
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Bangkok taxi driver and rescuers fight on MRT station after road dispute
A fight between a taxi driver and volunteer rescuers at Fai Chai MRT Station in Bangkok has gone viral on Thai social media, with both sides giving conflicting accounts of what led to the physical altercation. The Facebook page Jung Jing shared footage of the confrontation on August 21. The incident itself reportedly took place at around 8pm on July…
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Thailand video news | Foreigners warned against moving to Thailand without a financial safety net, Phuket teen Nene Royal rocks her way into America’s Got Talent live shows
In Thailand video news, Alex covers the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include warnings for foreigners moving to Thailand without enough financial security. The government is also rolling out new school safety measures after the Nonthaburi shooting. Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has clarified Thailand’s gun laws, including the legal risks of shooting an intruder. In…
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French tourists claim cannabis smuggling gang use free holidays in Thailand to trick them
At least 11 French nationals, who were arrested in Thailand with cannabis in their luggage, claimed they were deceived into carrying “locked bags” in exchange for free holidays. France’s National Police told French broadcaster RTL that 11 French nationals had been arrested in Thailand after cannabis was discovered in their luggage. The suspects were charged with attempting to smuggle drugs…
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38th death reported in Bangkok nightclub fire, with 13 others remaining in treatment
A 29 year old Thai woman became the 38th person to die following the Rong Beer Na Lat Phrao fire in Bangkok, while 13 other victims remain under medical treatment one month after the nightclub blaze on July 12. Bangkok Emergency Medical Centre confirmed the death of Saimai Singchom, who sustained serious injuries in the fire. She initially received treatment…
