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Phuket woman pulls gun on finance agents over missed payments
A heated confrontation over missed car payments turned dangerous at a viewpoint in Phuket yesterday, December 16, when a woman allegedly threatened two finance company employees with a gun. The incident took place around 4:20pm yesterday at Khao Khad Viewpoint in Wichit, where two female employees of a private company working on behalf of a car finance firm were tracking…
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Foreign student injured in Chiang Rai car crash seeks accountability
A foreign student at Mae Fah Luang University in Chiang Rai turned to TikTok to seek justice after being injured in a car accident in which a Thai driver failed to take responsibility, despite one man dying at the scene. The victim, La Min Khaing, is a second-year undergraduate at the Faculty of Cosmetic Science at Mae Fah Luang University.…
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Thailand hits 10 million long-haul tourist milestone with UK on top
Thailand crossed a tourism landmark this year as long-haul arrivals surpassed 10 million for the first time, a milestone symbolically marked by a Thai Airways flight landing in Bangkok from London today, December 17. Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) Governor Thapanee Kiatphaibool and representatives from partner agencies greeted passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport this morning. The UK also became the first…
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3 Vietnamese men arrested in illegal cannabis farm raid in Bangkok
Police raided an illegal cannabis farm hidden inside a warehouse in Bangkok’s Bang Khun Thian district and arrested three Vietnamese men today, December 17. The raid was carried out by officers from the Crime Suppression Division (CSD) in coordination with officials from the Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine. Officials moved in after receiving a complaint from a local…
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Taiwanese man arrested for running prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women
Taiwanese police arrested a Taiwanese man for running a prostitution ring involving 16 Thai women, including his own girlfriend, who acted as a translator and helped recruit more Thai sex workers to Taiwan. Taiwan’s National Immigration Agency (NIA) announced the successful crackdown on a transnational prostitution network on Friday, December 12. Although the operation was carried out in June, the…
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Chinese scam suspect with Interpol red notice arrested in Bangkok
A Chinese national wanted by Interpol over a billion-baht investment scam was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday, December 16, after attempting to leave Thailand using a fake passport. Immigration officers at Suvarnabhumi Airport detained 44 year old Huang, a Chinese national, yesterday evening, and discovered he was travelling under a fake Mexican passport using the name Gol. A search revealed…
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Chiang Mai set for UNESCO World Heritage nomination approval
Thailand is moving to nominate Chiang Mai’s ancient Lanna capital for UNESCO World Heritage status, with seven iconic temples and the city’s historical layout forming the foundation. Yesterday, December 16, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources and Environment, Suchart Chomklin, and Minister of Culture Sabina Thaised chaired the fifth meeting of Thailand’s national committee on the protection of…
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Rayong woman arrested in acid attack on husband on his birthday
Police arrested a Thai woman after she carried out an acid attack on her husband at their accommodation in Rayong province yesterday, December 16, which was also the victim’s birthday. Officers from Nikhom Phattana Police Station, along with rescue workers from the Siam Rayong Foundation, rushed to a room in the Nikhom Phattana district at around 2am after receiving a…
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3 foreign motorcyclists abandon injured friend and woman after crash in Phuket
Three foreign motorcyclists fled the scene and abandoned their injured friend after running a red light and crashing into a Thai woman’s motorcycle in Phuket this morning, December 17. According to Phuket Times, the accident occurred at an intersection near the popular restaurant Go Benz Rice Porridge Phuket, where Patiphat Road meets Vichitsongkram Road. The crash happened after four foreign motorcyclists…
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Motorcycle taxi driver found dead in police outpost bathroom
A motorcycle taxi driver was found dead in the bathroom of a police outpost in Prachin Buri on December 16, with police estimating he had been dead for more than 24 hours. Officers from Sri Maha Phot Police Station were alerted to the incident at the Khok Khwang checkpoint toilet in Sri Maha Phot subdistrict. Emergency responders from the Sawang…
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Malaysian pencak silat team allegedly assaults referees after SEA Games dispute
The Malaysian pencak silat team allegedly assaulted referees and competition officials during the SEA Games competition in Thailand on Monday, December 15, saying the referee team favored the Thai athlete. The incident took place during the women’s pencak silat Class B (50–55kg) quarter-final match between Jongthima Ruenthong of Thailand and Nor Farah Mazlan of Malaysia at Impact Arena, Muang Thong…
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Daughter pleads for help after mother goes missing in Chon Buri
The disappearance of a mother with Alzheimer’s disease in Chon Buri on December 7 has prompted her daughter to reach out to the media and the public for help. On December 15, 27 year old Phimphilat Noen-iam reached out to local reporters to raise awareness about the disappearance of her mother, 55 year old Phannee Noen-iam, known in the community…
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Foreign motorcyclist nearly loses leg after crashing into parked pickup in Pattaya
A foreign man nearly lost his leg after crashing his motorcycle into a parked pickup truck on a road in Pattaya late on Monday night, December 15. Officers from Mueang Pattaya Police Station received a report of the accident at 11.36pm. The crash occurred on Thepprasit Road near the entrance to Soi Thepprasit 6. Police coordinated with rescue workers from…
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Two lucky Lottery Plus buyers claim 48 million baht first prize
Two lucky lottery buyers from Chon Buri and Sakon Nakhon won big through Lottery Plus yesterday, December 16, claiming a total of 48 million baht. The winning first-prize tickets sold via Lottery Plus totalled eight tickets, amounting to 48 million baht in winnings. Five of the tickets belonged to a winner in Chon Buri, and three to a buyer in…
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American man detained in Surin after photographing military airport
Police in Surin province detained a suspicious American man yesterday, December 16, after he was seen taking photographs near a military airport and refusing to allow officers to inspect his mobile phone. Border Patrol Police Unit 21 (BPP 21), which was stationed near Chaloem Phra Kiat 80th Anniversary Park in Mueang district, alerted officers from Mueang Surin Police Station after…
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Tokyogurl denies cheating at SEA Games 2025
Following public backlash, Napapat Warasin, also known as Tokyogurl, has come forward to deny accusations of cheating during the Arena of Valour (RoV) competition at the 33rd SEA Games tournament. The controversy came to light yesterday, December 16, after speculation spread online accusing Tokyogurl of installing unauthorised software or devices on competition equipment. Earlier, Garena, in cooperation with the Thailand…
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Motorbike theft gang busted in Phuket after series of robberies
On December 12, Chalong police arrested two suspects allegedly involved in a series of motorbike thefts across Phuket, following a string of cases that alarmed residents earlier this month. Officers began their investigation after three thefts were reported between December 2 and 12, involving four stolen motorcycles from areas in and around Chalong. The first incident took place on December…
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South Korean YouTubers say they fell in love with Bangkok within one day
Two South Korean YouTubers shared their unexpected experiences during their holiday in Bangkok, saying “they fell in love with Bangkok very quickly within one day.” The South Korean siblings, who choose to keep their personal details private, uploaded a travel vlog of their Bangkok trip on their YouTube channel, 누룽지자매 nurungji sisters, on Friday, December 13. They stated in the…
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Construction worker found dead in remote area in Pathum Thani
A construction worker recently released from prison was found dead in Pathum Thani yesterday, December 15, after a friend spotted his body in a remote area with no electricity or surveillance. Police and rescue teams were called to Chanprasong Soi in Lam Luk Ka district after receiving a report of a body discovered beneath a collapsed shack. The deceased was…
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Pickpocket gang caught on CCTV stealing from foreign woman in Bangkok
A Thai man issued a public warning about a pickpocket gang after CCTV footage captured three women stealing from a foreign tourist walking along Songwat Road near Bangkok’s Chinatown. Chanatib Bunpasoet-chn posted the video of the crime on his Facebook account yesterday, December 15, with a caption stating… “Scam warning. This afternoon, this foreign tourist requested to check a security…
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Calls for legal action after foreigners spray-paint walls in Phuket
A Thai man called for legal action against two foreign men after they were seen spray-painting walls in Phuket without permission from property owners. The issue was raised by Facebook user Yotwadee Panthong, who shared photos of the two foreign men in a Facebook group of Phuket locals yesterday, December 15. In his post, Yotwadee criticised the men’s behaviour and…
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Thai student rescued from phone scam at Kamphaeng Phet resort
A vocational certificate student was rescued by police in Kamphaeng Phet today, December 16, after relatives tracked his location to a resort, uncovering a call scam that had already deceived another student just hours earlier. Today, investigators were dispatched to a resort in Mueang district, Kamphaeng Phet province, where they found the 19 year old student alone in a room.…
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Foreign woman slammed for urinating outside Koh Tao restaurant
A Thai restaurant owner sparked online discussion after he shared CCTV footage showing a foreign woman urinating outside his property on Koh Tao in Surat Thani province. The restaurant owner, Phanthakan Mana, posted the video in the Facebook group Surat Thani 4.0 on Sunday, December 14. He said the incident happened between 3.53am and 4am outside his home, which also…
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Thailand, China, and Myanmar inspect destroyed scam centres
Officials from Thailand, China, and Myanmar conducted a joint inspection yesterday, December 15, at the ruins of two major scam centres along the Thai-Myanmar border, KK Park and Shwekokko, as part of an ongoing effort to stop scam operations in the region. Senior police and government officials from the Royal Thai Police, China’s Ministry of Public Security, and Myanmar authorities…
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Tokyogurl removed from SEA Games over esports rule breach
A player from Thailand’s women’s Arena of Valor (RoV) team was removed from the 33rd SEA Games tournament yesterday, December 15, following an internal issue that surfaced before a crucial match. The Thai team had just suffered a 0–3 loss to Vietnam in the upper bracket final, placing them into today’s lower bracket final against Laos. They need a win…
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Phuket clinic accused of using clients’ phones to buy services without consent
At least nine people fell victim to a fraud at a beauty clinic in Phuket, where workers secretly used their mobile phones to access financial applications and purchase expensive services without their consent. Two representatives of the victims contacted the administrator of the Facebook page โหดจัง จังหวัดภูเก็ต to share their experiences publicly. They said they wanted to warn others and encourage…
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Thailand video news | Thai immigration tightens visa-free entry checks, Thai monk triggers online buzz with rollerblade travel in Phitsanulok
In Thailand video news, Alex covers key stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia, including tighter visa-free entry checks amid mercenary concerns, the baht’s rally to a four-year high and issues raised with the central bank, as well as reports of misbehaving foreigners and some bizarre animal incidents across the country. Thai Immigration Tightens Visa-Free Entry Checks Thai authorities have…
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Thai energy firms deny Cambodia fuel exports after unusual surge detected
The 2nd Army Area yesterday, December 15, ordered tighter controls on the export of all types of fuel at the Chong Mek Border Checkpoint in Ubon Ratchathani province to prevent supplies from being transported to Cambodia. The order resulted in more than 100 fuel tanker trucks being stranded at the checkpoint yesterday. Drivers were instructed to stop and wait while…
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Thai company punishes employee for skipping New Year party
A private company in Thailand is under fire after threatening to cut overtime pay, bonuses, and salary raises for an employee who skipped its New Year’s party. The Facebook page Tan Pao shared the story, revealing that the company had formally issued a disciplinary warning to employees who failed to attend its New Year celebration. According to the page, the…
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Embassy rejects claims of Russian spies targeting Thai military site
The Russian Embassy in Thailand firmly denied accusations made by local police officers in Nakhon Ratchasima province, who claimed that Russian nationals were hired by Cambodia to spy on and potentially attack Thai military facilities. The allegations first appeared on the official Facebook page of Phon Krung Police Station on Sunday, December 14. In the now-deleted post, police said they…
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