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Foreigners cause chaos with fire extinguisher in Pattaya Songkran festivities
Two foreigners caused a disturbance on Walking Street in South Pattaya during Songkran celebrations early on Sunday after using a fire extinguisher to spray at bystanders and motorcycles, leaving a trail of chemical residue and damage. The incident happened at around 5am and was captured on video, which quickly spread across a popular local Facebook group. One post described the…
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Thai man caught smuggling petrol in watermelon truck to Myanmar
A 56 year old Thai man was arrested on April 12 while transporting nearly 400 litres of petrol hidden beneath a load of watermelons in a pickup truck, with plans to sell the fuel across the border into Myanmar at a significant markup. The arrest took place at a joint checkpoint in Nong Lu subdistrict, Sangkhlaburi district, Kanchanaburi province. Soldiers…
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Trat officials seize five boats in Cambodia smuggling bust
Officials intercepted a smuggling operation transporting consumer goods and animal products from Thailand to Cambodia along the coastal border in Hat Lek, Trat, on April 12, seizing multiple boats and arresting six suspects. The operation was carried out by the Thai Maritime Enforcement Command Centre (Thai MECC) in Trat, working with the Royal Thai Marine Corps task force and border…
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Rak Chart Party submits UNESCO letter urging tighter review
Representatives of the Rak Chart Party travelled to Paris, France, to submit a letter to UNESCO headquarters today, April 12, expressing appreciation for its recognition of Thai cultural heritage while also calling for careful evaluation of world heritage registrations. The delegation, led by party director Chanin Pinthong and spokesperson Chaiporn Jirawinijnan, said the visit aimed to thank UNESCO for acknowledging…
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Fatal collision claims two lives during Phatthalung’s dangerous period
Two people died after a high-speed motorcycle collision on April 11 in Phatthalung, raising the province’s death toll during the annual Songkran seven-day dangerous period to two. The incident took place at 6.50pm on Phetkasem Road along the Phatthalung-Trang route, in Khok Chai Ngai subdistrict, Mueang district, Phatthalung province. A BMW S1000RR motorcycle with a Bangkok registration was found at…
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Bedridden Swiss man dies in Pattaya room fire
A 79 year old Swiss man died in a room fire at a rental property in Pong subdistrict, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, yesterday, April 11, with police suspecting a cigarette butt may have caused the blaze. Police were alerted to the fire at 6.06am in Soi Huai Yai Muk, Moo 6, and responded with firefighters from Pong Municipality and…
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Phuket landfill fire contained but smoke continues
A fire broke out at a waste site in Saphan Hin, Mueang district, Phuket, yesterday, April 11, with officials containing the blaze but warning of ongoing smoke from the landfill blaze. The incident was reported at about 3.17pm at the Phuket City Municipality landfill site. Flames were found in landfill pits four and five, with the fire believed to have…
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Thailand to host Miss Tourism World 2026, boosting local tourism
Pattaya City is gearing up to host the Miss Tourism World 2026 pageant, with city officials meeting organisation representatives over the weekend to discuss preparations for the international event. Deputy Mayor Damrongkiat Pinijkan held talks with Benja Kalyawinai, the copyright holder of Miss Tourism World Asian, and her team at Pattaya City Hall. Discussions covered venue selection, competition format, special…
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18-wheeler crash in Lampang leaves two dead, eight injured
A fatal multi-vehicle collision involving an 18-wheeler in Lampang left two people dead and eight injured on the Tak–Lampang road in Thoen district yesterday, April 11. Police were alerted to the incident at 2.45pm on Phahonyothin Road, on the inbound lane opposite the entrance to Mae Wa National Park in Thoen district. Officers from Thoen Police Station attended the scene…
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Thai police report 2,617 drink-driving cases as Songkran begins
Thai police recorded 2,617 drink-driving cases on the first day of the Songkran festival holiday, as millions of Thais hit the road to travel home and visit tourist destinations. Police General Samran Nuanma, deputy commissioner of the Royal Thai Police, and Police General Somprasong Yentuam, a special expert of the Royal Thai Police, gave details on the situation as the…
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Foreign rider rides against traffic, flips off driver in Chon Buri
A foreign motorcyclist was detained yesterday, April 11, after riding against traffic, raising his middle finger and tearing up a police ticket in Mueang district, Chon Buri, in a traffic incident shared widely on social media. A video circulating online showed the man riding a motorcycle against traffic before stopping in front of a parked car outside a shopping centre…
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Foreign tourists spray fire extinguisher on Pattaya Walking Street
A video posted on social media at 5.16am today, April 12, drew criticism after foreign tourists were seen causing disruption to people nearby by spraying a fire extinguisher along Walking Street in South Pattaya, Chon Buri. The clip showed a tall foreign man wearing a white shirt and black shorts using a dry chemical fire extinguisher and spraying white powder…
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16 foreign women arrested in Pattaya for prostitution activities
Thai tourist police and partner agencies arrested 16 foreign women during a sweep of Pattaya‘s main tourist strips for suspected prostitution. The operation was directed by Pol Lt Col Praba Da Suksuntri, superintendent of Tourist Police Station 4 under the 2nd Division, 1st Tourist Police Bureau in Chon Buri. A joint team of tourist police investigators, officials from the Chon…
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Airports boost safety and service for Songkran festival 2026
Thailand’s Department of Airports has announced a package of enhanced measures for the Songkran 2026 holiday period, promising smoother journeys for passengers travelling through regional airports across the country. The initiative, themed “Smart Travel Songkran 2026,” was unveiled on April 10 and falls in line with the Ministry of Transport’s campaign “Leave Anytime, Arrive Safely.” Director-general Donai Ruangsorn is leading…
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Man found dead in remote Phatthalung forest with bullet wound
A 29 year old man was found dead in a remote forest above Khlong Hua Chang Reservoir in Phatthalung province on Thursday, April 10, after rescue workers endured a gruelling journey by boat and on foot to reach the scene. At 4pm, rescue workers from Khao Hua Chang Municipality were alerted to a man who had lost consciousness deep in…
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Thailand’s oil reserves secure for 110 days, ministry confirms
Thailand has enough oil to last 110 days, the Ministry of Energy has confirmed, with daily diesel production averaging 83.2 million litres against daily sales of approximately 64.7 million litres. The ministry broke down the total reserves into four components: 25 days of statutory reserves, 23 days of commercial reserves, 31 days of oil in transit, and 31 days of…
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Thai economy braces for stagflation amid Iran war: How real estate must pivot to survive
The secretary-general of the National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC), Danucha Pichayanan, said that the prolonged conflict and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz for over a month had significantly impacted global energy market confidence. Iran has proposed negotiation conditions, such as the withdrawal of US military bases from the Middle East. This marks an initial stance for…
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Thai ex-manager confesses to hacking Nonthaburi mall system in revenge
A former network manager of a shopping mall in Nonthaburi confessed to hacking his former employer’s computer system after being dismissed, saying he acted out of anger but did not expect the attack to cause more than 10 million baht in damage. A representative of the shopping mall filed a complaint with Cyber Police in January, reporting that the company’s…
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More than 80 undocumented Myanmar migrants found in Songkhla
More than 80 Myanmar migrants were found hiding in a forested area at the foot of a hill in Songkhla, yesterday, April 9, as officials investigated a suspected migrant smuggling operation. Officials acted after village and subdistrict leaders reported a large group hiding in the area. District officers, police and Songkhla immigration officers were then sent to inspect the site.…
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2 Chinese sex creators arrested in Bangkok with drugs, sex toys, and pornography
Two Chinese sex creators were arrested at a condominium in Bangkok today, April 10, after residents filed complaints about public disturbances. Police seized drugs, pornography and sex toys during the operation. Officers from the Metropolitan Police Bureau raided a unit in Thung Maha Mek subdistrict, Sathon district, following multiple complaints from residents at the property. Residents reported that two Chinese…
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Food rider accused of assaulting wrong man in honking dispute
A man filed a police complaint yesterday, April 9, after he was allegedly assaulted by a food delivery rider in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, in a dispute he said was triggered by a car horn he did not sound. Bang Lamung Police Station received the complaint from 44 year old Ekkasit, who said he had never met the rider…
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Black panther cub seized in Mae Sot sting operation
A black panther cub was recovered in a sting operation at a shopping centre car park in Mae Sot district, Tak province, yesterday, April 9, where police arrested two Myanmar nationals over an alleged cross-border wildlife trafficking attempt. The operation was carried out by the Central Investigation Bureau with officers from the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division, the…
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Chinese-born suspect behind 239 gambling websites arrested in Pattaya
A Chinese-born man holding Saint Kitts and Nevis nationality was arrested at a pool villa in Pattaya on Wednesday, April 8, for operating 239 gambling websites with more than 2.7 billion yuan, or about 13 billion baht, in circulation. The arrest followed coordination between the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Thailand’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), and the Immigration…
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Lampang police deploy horse carriage patrol for Songkran
A horse-drawn carriage police patrol was launched in Lampang on April 8 for Songkran, with officers in vintage uniforms patrolling areas, in a bid to reduce fuel usage and promote the province’s identity. Lampang provincial police introduced the new patrol in cooperation with Mueang Lampang Police Station as part of Songkran safety measures. The horse-drawn patrol will be used similarly…
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Thailand News | Iran-US Truce begins but major questions still hang over the region, Miss Grand Contestant wins global attention With unconventional dance
Today we’ll be talking about the clouded ceasefire agreement between Iran and The US and how it affects Thai interests, also there’s been rise foreign nationals falling into homelessness around the country, then a petrol station worker was left footing the bill after a Mercedes Benz drove off without paying, plus in Pattaya news 36 Chinese nationals were arrested in…
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Pattaya prostitution crackdown nets 16 foreign women
A Pattaya prostitution crackdown led to the arrest of 16 foreign women during a late-night operation along Pattaya Beach and nearby roads in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, yesterday, April 9. Immigration officers, working with social development officials, tourist police and volunteers, carried out inspections along Pattaya Beach Road and Pattaya Second Road targeting suspected soliciting for prostitution in…
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Interpol-wanted Swedish mafia arrested in Phuket condominium
A Swedish national wanted under an Interpol Red Notice was arrested in Phuket yesterday, April 9, for involvement in murder, illegal weapons offences, and drug trafficking in Sweden. Phuket Provincial Police carried out the operation as part of a wider crackdown on foreign nationals involved in crime, including suspects who fled their home countries or used Thailand as a base for…
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Indian tourist walks in middle of Pattaya road, gets smacked by rider
A video showing a motorcycle taxi rider hitting an Indian tourist on the head in Pattaya drew criticism online early today, April 10. The incident was reportedly linked to the tourist walking in the road and not moving aside for traffic. In the footage posted by แจ็ค โพธิ์แดง, the rider, who was carrying a passenger, appears to reach out and slap…
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Agoda’s plan to make everything possible for its partners in 2026
Most people know Agoda as the app they use to book a hotel. What is less visible is the scale of what the company is building behind the scenes, a B2B partner ecosystem that powers travel for banks, airlines, retail platforms, and loyalty programmes across the globe. At a media roundtable held at Agoda’s new office in One Bangkok, two…
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Foreign driver hits motorcycle, injures three girls in Phuket
A crash in Phuket left three Thai girls aged 14 injured after a foreign driver crossed into the opposite lane and hit a motorcycle in Sakhu subdistrict, Thalang district, at 3.15pm on April 8. CCTV footage later shared by the Phuket Times page yesterday, April 9, showed a sedan driven by a foreign national crossing into the opposite lane and hitting…
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