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Thai Airways welcomes first female pilot after 66 years
Thai Airways celebrated a milestone in its history after its first female pilot operated her inaugural commercial flight on the Bangkok-Hanoi route on Monday, June 1. The airline announced the achievement through its official THAI Corporate Communications Facebook page, highlighting Pannathon “Bam” Thanrungrueangchai’s first commercial flight as a pilot with the national carrier. According to Naewna, Pannathon is the first…
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Homeless man removed over public indecency on Pattaya Beach
Police and Pattaya city officials ordered a homeless man to leave South Pattaya Beach yesterday, June 2, after residents and tourists complained that he had repeatedly masturbated in public near the old pier area, causing concerns over public indecency. Reporters visited the area after receiving complaints that the man’s behaviour had become a regular problem and was affecting Pattaya’s tourism…
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Thai caregiver criticised for dancing, drinking while caring for bedridden
A Thai freelance caregiver posted videos of herself drinking alcohol and dancing while caring for patients and elderly people, raising controversy on social media. The case drew public attention after the Facebook page หมอแล็บแพนด้า (Mor Lab Panda) shared screenshots from the videos yesterday, June 2. Channel 7 later reported on the incident and aired clips from the woman’s social media…
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Thailand’s dominant Covid strain not more severe, DDC says
Thailand’s Department of Disease Control confirmed today, June 3, that the Covid-19 NB.1.8.1 variant has remained the country’s dominant strain since mid-2025, but officials have found no evidence that it causes more severe illness than earlier variants. DDC director-general Dr Montien Kanasawat said the Ministry of Public Health continues to monitor Covid-19 and changes in the SARS-CoV-2 virus through the…
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Debtor sought after redirecting collection calls to police
Pattaya police are searching for a debtor who redirected debt collection calls to the police station, resulting in more than 200 unwanted calls over three days. The issue came to public attention after two officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station shared a video on social media describing the disruption caused by the calls. In the post, one officer explained that…
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Three Myanmar nationals killed in Tak farm drone explosion
A drone explosion near the Thai-Myanmar border in Tak killed three Myanmar chilli farm workers, including an 11 year old child, and seriously injured two others yesterday, June 2, after an explosive device reportedly crossed from Myanmar into Thailand. Officers from Phop Phra Police Station, soldiers, and security officials inspected a chilli farm near the Thai-Myanmar border in Wale subdistrict,…
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Koh Samet hotel apologises to attempted rape victim but removes statement
A Koh Samet hotel at the centre of allegations involving an attempted rape and attempted murder issued a public apology and acknowledged shortcomings in its security arrangements before later deleting the statement from its Facebook page. The development follows claims made by a Thai woman on June 2 that her friend narrowly escaped an attempted rape and murder during a…
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Thai taxi driver returns over 300,000 baht to Sri Lankan tourists
A Thai taxi driver returned more than 300,000 baht to two Sri Lankan tourists in Bangkok yesterday, June 2, after finding a forgotten bag in his cab and contacting FM91, a traffic and public assistance radio station, to help trace the owners. The driver, 50 year old Pathapee Yamsanor from Samut Prakan, called FM91 at 8.37am after finding a black…
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Chinese TikToker questions yuan-only payment at Huai Khwang restaurant
A Chinese social media influencer living in Thailand raised questions about the legality of a Chinese restaurant in the Huai Khwang area of Bangkok after claiming the business accepted only Chinese yuan and WeChat Pay instead of Thai payment methods. The influencer, 28 year old Wang Bingyang, known online as Bing, shared a video on his TikTok account, @jaideebingandfriend, on…
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Thailand video news | Thai’s react to visa restrictions, Canadian arrested for minor assault
In Thailand video news, Alex covers news stories from across Thailand. The stories include local reactions to the new reduced visa-free stays, then some political news with Thaksin Shinawatra officially receiving a royal pardon. In decidedly unpardonable crime news, we have a couple of creeps in the form of a Canadian teacher assaulting a student and a local man sneaking…
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Thai customs seizes One Piece cards worth 2 million baht
Thai Customs seized 30 boxes of One Piece card game products worth more than 2 million baht at the Sadao border checkpoint in Songkhla on May 31 after officers found the goods near an arrival gate with no owner present. The Customs Department said officers from Sadao Customs House were inspecting and monitoring the checkpoint area for customs offences when…
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Koh Samet hotel condemned after alleged attempted rape, murder of guest
A Thai woman criticised a hotel on Koh Samet in Rayong province over inadequate security measures after her friend allegedly survived attempted rape and attempted murder during a stay on the island. The woman and her husband shared details of the incident on Facebook yesterday, June 2, issuing a warning to travellers about their experience at a hotel near Ao Chor.…
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Thaksin to receive full release under royal pardon on Queen’s birthday
Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to receive a full release under a royal pardon granted on the occasion of Her Majesty Queen Suthida Bajrasudhabimalalakshana’s birthday. Royal pardons are traditionally granted to eligible inmates during significant national occasions, including royal birthdays and other important commemorative events. This recent pardon coincides with Queen Suthida’s birthday today, June 3, and applies…
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June 3 Thailand forecast predicts heavy rain across South, East
Thailand is expected to experience widespread thunderstorms over the next 24 hours, with heavy to very heavy rain forecast in parts of the East and South, according to the Thai Meteorological Department (TMD) today, June 3. A moderately strong southwest monsoon covering the Andaman Sea, Thailand and the Gulf of Thailand is driving wetter conditions across the country. Residents in…
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Thai woman punished after her off-road vehicle damages WWII landmark
A Thai woman was fined 10,000 baht after driving an off-road vehicle into a protected World War II bomb crater at a national park in Kanchanaburi province. The incident came to light after the woman shared photographs of her Toyota Land Cruiser on Facebook. The vehicle was shown stuck in mud at a location later identified as a historic bomb…
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Phuket selected as setting for season 13 of Below Deck
Phuket will serve as the main filming location for the 13th season of the American reality television series Below Deck, with production crews expected to spend 40 days filming across the province and the Andaman Sea. The programme follows crew members working aboard luxury superyachts catering to ultra-wealthy guests and has built a large audience in key tourism markets, particularly…
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Chinese herbicide safety questioned after driver dies in transit
Questions were raised over the registration and safety approval of a Chinese herbicide product after it was suspected of contributing to the death of a Thai man who was transporting it in his car. The concerns were highlighted by garage owner Paris Sittisarn, who shared the case on social media and urged authorities to investigate the product following the death…
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Pattaya CCTV catches man climbing fire escape into woman’s flat
CCTV footage in Pattaya has captured a man climbing a fire escape before breaking into a woman’s fourth-floor apartment while she was out, prompting her to vacate the property over safety fears. Prarthana Thongmali, a 22 year old saleswoman from Songkhla province working at a housing project in Pattaya, filed a report with Nong Prue Police Station after the incident,…
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Cabinet asked to back MRTA takeover of Bangkok rail lines
Thailand’s Transport Ministry is seeking Cabinet approval in principle today for a plan to place Bangkok’s electric rail network under a single management body, a move intended to replace the current Bangkok BTS fare structure with a unified 40-baht cap across all lines from January 1, 2027. Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat announced yesterday that the ministry would ask the…
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Bangkok rubbish workers alert police after finding grenade
Police are investigating after an active grenade was found outside a bank in the Bang Khun Non area of Bangkok this morning, June 2. Officers from Bang Khun Non Police Station and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units were called to the scene at roughly 7.30am. Police found an MK 2 grenade mixed with rubbish beside the road. Officers immediately secured the…
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Malaysia bans Thai shrimp over seabass dispute, 4 billion baht at risk
Malaysia’s ban on Thai shrimp imports took effect on June 1, targeting five species and putting more than 4 billion baht in annual export revenue at immediate risk. The measure is a direct response to Thailand’s own import restrictions on Malaysian seabass, and it has already disrupted trade on both sides of the border. What Malaysia has banned and why…
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Thailand video news | Arrests made in Koh Samui Killing, Pattaya Self-Pleasurer
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover news stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. The stories include 12 arrests made over suspected ties to the murder of a taxi driver las month in Koh Samui, then, over 50 arrests made in Roi Et as late night street racing continues to be a persistent problem, of course we have…
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Canadian teacher held in Prachuap Kiri Khan for child sex abuse
A former Canadian teacher was arrested in Prachuap Kiri Khan province for sexually assaulting a 15 year old schoolgirl during a private tutoring session at her home in Nakhon Ratchasima. Officers from the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) arrested the 68 year old Canadian national, identified only as James, yesterday, June 1. Police said he previously worked as a mathematics teacher…
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Foreigner confronts Phuket police after disturbance, theft attempt
Police arrested a shirtless foreign man after he reportedly caused disturbances at a convenience store and attempted to steal items from outside a local’s home in Phuket yesterday, June 1. The incident came to public attention after a Thai homeowner shared a video on Facebook showing two police officers confronting the foreign man outside her house. In the post, published…
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Mae Hong Son landslide blocks highway, cars trapped
A landslide has blocked a highway in Khun Yuam district, Mae Hong Son, causing a significant traffic build-up after large boulders fell onto the road at around 9.20am today. The Mae Hong Son Highway District Director, Yodphet Khamseangdi, received reports that boulders had fallen and completely blocked the route on Highway 108 at kilometre marker 301, in the Mae Surin…
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Co-payment scheme begins, opposition flags borrowed funds
More than 39.2 million people have begun receiving 1,000 baht in government support today, June 1, as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially launches, according to the Finance Ministry. Permanent Secretary for Finance Lavaron Sangsnit said beneficiaries comprise 13.18 million state welfare cardholders and 26.04 million people registered under the 60/40 co-payment programme. Funds are accessible daily from…
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Thailand’s ‘Dine and Dash’ Problem: When tourists walk out without paying
Small restaurants across Thailand’s tourist hotspots are facing a rising pattern of foreign visitors who eat full meals and then refuse to pay and the legal system offers them almost no protection. It was 120 baht. About three dollars. That was how much a Russian couple short-changed a small restaurant in Mai Khao, Phuket, on 26 April 2024. When the…
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Thailand aviation hub push drives airport upgrades, flight routes
Thailand is ramping up airport upgrades and expanding domestic and international flight routes as part of a broader push to establish itself as an aviation hub and regional centre for travel, tourism, and investment. Deputy government spokesperson Lalida Persvivatana said the strategy aims to improve connectivity between major cities and emerging destinations while strengthening the country’s long-term aviation and logistics…
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Pattaya app driver locks car doors before sexually assaulting passenger
A ride-hailing app driver in Pattaya has been reported to police after a female passenger accused him of sexual assault and later entering her hotel room in South Pattaya yesterday, May 30. The case was shared on Facebook, along with a video clip. The woman, identified only as 27 year old May, is from Phichit province. She said she booked a…
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Street racing raid in Roi Et detains 51 youths over noisy bikes
Police and district officials detained 51 youths and seized 38 modified motorcycles during a Roi Et street racing crackdown overnight from May 29 to May 30, after residents complained about noisy bikes. The operation took place between 11.30pm and 2.30am on Highway 215. Officers checked areas in Nong Kaeo and Khaen Yai subdistricts, Mueang Roi Et district, and Ban Du…
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