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Miss Grand Thailand contestant secures global attention with hip hop dance
A contestant from Kalasin province gained international attention after a viral hip hop dance moves during the Miss Grand Thailand 2026 competition in Bangkok on March 28. The final of Miss Grand Thailand 2026 was held at MGI Hall Bravo BKK, with Pattama “Ning” Jitsawat from Chon Buri crowned the winner. However, Darathorn “Dada” Yoothong, representing Kalasin, drew widespread attention…
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Two killed as Udon Thani wildfire crew pickup hits power pole
A pickup truck carrying park officials back from a wildfire operation crashed into a power pole on a sharp bend in Udon Thani yesterday evening, April 8, leaving two men dead and four others injured. The crash was reported at about 6pm on the Ban Kham Bon Wiang Chai road, Tan Lian subdistrict, Kut Chap district. The vehicle, a black…
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Thai stepfather kills toddler, tries to revive him with electric shock
A Thai stepfather confessed to fatally abusing a one year old boy and shocking the child with an electric fishing device in an attempt to revive him. Officers from Khao Din Police Station in Ratchaburi questioned the child’s mother, 30 year old Saowarot, and stepfather, 38 year old Surasak, after the boy, identified as Khai, died under suspicious circumstances on…
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Fake diamond seller arrested over 4 million baht losses
The owner of a jewellery sales page with nearly 100,000 followers was arrested today, April 9, for allegedly selling fake diamonds and gems through livestreams while claiming they were genuine diamonds, with victims reporting losses of more than 4 million baht. The suspect, identified as 45 year old Nicha, was arrested in Bang Luang, Mueang Pathum Thani. She was wanted…
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Iran-US ceasefire agreed but Hormuz, Lebanon disputes cloud the truce
A conditional two-week Iran-US ceasefire took effect yesterday, April 8, halting more than 40 days of coordinated US-Israeli military strikes on Iran that had disrupted global energy markets and raised fears of a wider regional conflict. Pakistan brokered the truce, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announcing the cessation of hostilities this past Wednesday in a post on X. The ceasefire,…
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Mercedes driver doges petrol bill, station worker forced to cover costs
A woman driving a white Mercedes-Benz allegedly left a petrol station in Thung Yai, Hat Yai, Songkhla, with a 1,000 baht fuel bill unpaid on April 6, leaving the employee to cover the cost himself. The incident occurred at 2.42pm when a woman aged around 30 to 35 arrived in a white Mercedes-Benz and asked to fill benzine 95 worth…
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Police detain 36 Chinese nationals in Pattaya nightclub raid
Police in Pattaya raided a nightclub in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri early today, April 9, arresting 36 Chinese nationals suspected of gathering for drug use. The operation took place at 3.30am after police received a tip-off about alleged drug activity inside a venue on Pattaya Third Road in North Pattaya. More than 40 officers surrounded and entered the…
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Israeli national arrested for nominee-run travel agency in Phuket
Police arrested an Israeli national in Phuket yesterday, April 8, for operating a travel agency illegally through a Thai nominee. Officers from the Department of Tourism and Tourist Police investigated illegal travel agencies in Phuket and found two companies in breach of the law. The first company, Gmat Hospitality, was found to be operating through a Thai nominee. Investigators said…
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Pak Chong petrol station fined 2.5 million baht for smuggled diesel
A petrol station in Pak Chong district, Nakhon Ratchasima, faced a fine of more than 2.5 million baht for distributing 24,000 litres of smuggled diesel. The Excise Department Region 3 set up a special team to monitor and suppress fuel-related offences during Thailand’s energy crisis. Officers later identified suspicious activity at a petrol station on the Friendship Highway in Pak…
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Wild gaur killed while crossing road near Khao Yai
A wild gaur weighing more than one tonne was killed after colliding with a car on a road near the Khao Yai forest boundary in Nakhon Ratchasima yesterday evening, April 8. The driver survived the crash with no serious injuries. The accident happened on a road near Ban Tong Ton in Moo Si, Pak Chong, Nakhon Ratchasima. A black Toyota…
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Thailand News | Thailand welcomes ceasefire as loss of Thai crew is confirmed, Samut Songkhram raids factories over fake coconut water
Today we’ll be talking about how the deputy prime minister praised the ceasefire in the Middle East just hours before it was broken, then Thailand’s most wanted drug suspect has been caught in South Korea, also questions are growing after a US military aircraft was spotted at Krabi airport, plus are you drinking fake coconut water? Recent raids reveal consumer…
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Foreign man in Pattaya accused of forcing monkey to drink alcohol and smoke
A foreign man in Pattaya is facing criticism for abusing a monkey by allegedly forcing the animal to drink alcohol and smoke a cigarette. The incident came to light after a video of foreigners arguing outside the venue circulated online. The clip drew attention because one of the foreign men was seen carrying a small monkey and swinging it back…
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American rider dies after collision with cement truck in Pattaya
A cement truck crash killed an American motorcyclist on Sukhumvit Road in Bang Lamung, Pattaya, yesterday, April 8, with investigations regarding the cause of the collision still ongoing. Rescue workers from the Sawang Borriboon Dhammasatan Pattaya Foundation responded to the incident in the afternoon at Thep Prasit Intersection. At the scene, a Yamaha Fino motorcycle was found overturned in the middle lane…
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PM thanks public for furl saving during energy crisis
Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul thanked the public for reducing fuel use as the country faces an ongoing energy crisis. The Secretary-General of the Office of the National Economic and Social Development Council, Danucha Phitchayanan, said he met with Anutin to provide an update on fuel sales. He reported that fuel usage has declined since April 5, particularly diesel. Daily…
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Thailand welcomes US-Iran ceasefire, urges serious talks
Thailand has welcomed a reported two-week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, expressing hope that it will lead to lasting peace in the Middle East, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow said yesterday, April 8. The minister said the conflict and violence had caused widespread damage in Iran and across the region, with the impact…
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Three missing Mayuree Naree crew members confirmed dead
Three crew members of the Mayuree Naree vessel have been confirmed dead following an attack by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz, Thailand’s foreign minister said yesterday, April 8. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Sihasak Phuangketkeow stated that rescue teams from Iran and Oman were able to enter the ship and confirmed the deaths of the three crew…
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Bangchak oil tanker reaches Thailand after Hormuz passage
Bangchak said its oil tanker MT.POLA arrived safely in Thailand at Si Racha district, Chon Buri, today, April 8, after passing through the Strait of Hormuz and delivering crude oil to the company’s refinery. The voyage followed diplomatic coordination involving Thailand, Iran and Oman, which reportedly allowed Thai cargo vessels to use the route on March 23 to 24. The…
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Former hospital worker arrested for embezzling 23 million baht
A former finance and accounting worker at a hospital in Uttaradit confessed to embezzling more than 23 million baht to support her gambling addiction. Officers from Mueang Uttaradit Police Station arrested 48 year old Or at a commercial building in the city centre on Monday, April 6. She previously worked at Udon Thani Cancer Hospital and had allegedly fled before…
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Charging power bank blamed for Nakhon Ratchasima condo fire
A power bank explosion triggered a fire in a condominium in Mueang district, Nakhon Ratchasima, at about 1am today, April 8, prompting an emergency evacuation of residents. Police and rescue workers responded to reports of a fire at the building in Nai Mueang subdistrict. Firefighters and municipal teams were deployed to the sixth floor, where the blaze had broken out…
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Saraburi father files complaint after tutor hits boy with phone
A father in Saraburi filed a police complaint yesterday, April 7, after alleging that a female tutor injured his seven year old son by hitting the boy on the head with a mobile phone, leaving him with a head injury. The boy was later taken to Saraburi Hospital, where he received treatment. The doctors said the boy’s wound did not…
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Tourists warned after moon jellyfish found floating off Phuket
About 20 to 30 moon jellyfish were found floating near the surface and washed ashore at Ao Siam on Koh Racha Yai in Phuket yesterday, April 7, according to the Upper Andaman Coastal and Marine Resources Research Centre. An alert was issued after staff at the Racha Islands protected area management centre in Rawai, Mueang district, Phuket, reported the sighting.…
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Thailand’s most wanted drug suspect arrested in South Korea after attempted fake death
One of Thailand’s most wanted drug suspects was extradited from South Korea yesterday, April 7, after spending more than 14 years hiding overseas and attempting to fake his own death to avoid arrest. The suspect, 43 year old Thapanan, also known as Noo Chan, arrived at Suvarnabhumi International Airport yesterday after his arrest in South Korea. According to the Office of…
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US military aircraft presence at Krabi Airport raises questions
Residents in Krabi have raised questions after multiple United States military aircraft were seen operating at Krabi International Airport yesterday, April 7, with frequent take-offs and landings reported throughout the day and night. Videos shared widely on social media showed several aircraft, including C-130, MV-22 Osprey and H-60 Seahawk, flying at low altitude and producing loud noise. Witnesses said the…
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2 foreign men intervene alleged harassment on Bangkok footpath
Two foreign men were praised by Thai social media users after stepping in to help a woman from harassment on a footpath in Sathorn, Bangkok, yesterday, April 7. The Facebook page, พระราม 3 ต้องรอด, or Rama III Must Survive, shared footage of the incident with a warning to people in the area. In the caption, the page said… “A man who…
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Thailand News | Bangkok sets earlier, alcohol-free rules for Songkran water zones, Thai Royal Costume Campaign heads to Europe ahead of UNESCO decision
Today we’ll be talking about new alcohol-free rules announced for Songkran Water Zones, plus investigators are probing a fuel discrepancy in Surat Thani with 57 million liters unaccounted for, then the government is weighing closing fuel stations overnight after the Songkran holiday, in ASEAN News Vietnam’s To Lam tightens his grip on power as their parliament has elected the Communist…
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Koh Chang ferry operators raise fares as diesel climbs
Koh Chang ferry fares will increase from April 10 after operators secured approval for the first price rise in 10 years, citing the ongoing energy crisis. Trat Governor Piriya Chatadilok met ferry operators serving routes from the mainland to Koh Chang, Koh Mak, and Koh Kood to discuss rising operating costs. According to the latest fuel price update today, April…
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Ostrich on the loose runs along Chon Buri motorway
A five month old ostrich was seen running along traffic on a motorway from Bang Lamung district in Chon Buri towards Tapong district in Rayong yesterday, April 7, following a cement truck without appearing to slow down. Videos of the bird quickly spread on social media as people shared the footage in an effort to help return it to its…
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Thai driver, undocumented Chinese man arrested in Kanchanaburi
A Thai driver and a Chinese passenger were arrested at a security checkpoint in Thong Pha Phum district, Kanchanaburi, on April 6 after officials stopped a pickup suspected of transporting an undocumented migrant. The operation followed a tip-off that Chinese nationals were being brought in from Myanmar through a natural border crossing near Three Pagodas Pass before being transported along…
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Nakhon Ratchasima teacher accused of hitting boy with broom
A mother filed a complaint at Mueang Nakhon Ratchasima Police Station after her eight year old son, a student at a school in Nakhon Ratchasima, was allegedly hit in the face with a broom by his class teacher on March 30, leaving him with facial injuries. The boy’s mother said that shortly after she dropped her son off at school,…
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Drug over dose suspected in death of 2 foreigners in Khao San Road hotel
Two foreign men, a South African and a Latvian national, were found dead in a hotel on Khao San Road in Bangkok yesterday, April 7, with police suspecting a drug overdose after white powder was discovered at the scene. A 31 year old Burmese worker alerted emergency services from Vajira and Siriraj Hospitals after finding the two men unconscious on…
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