Month: March 2026
- Thailand News
Mentally ill and starving girl snatches cash from victim at Buriram ATM
A Thai woman forgave a thief who snatched 1,800 baht from her at an ATM in Buriram province, after finding the girl suffered from mental illness and was living in poverty. The 49 year old victim, identified as Yuad, called officers from Prakhonchai Police Station to investigate theft at an ATM outside a bank in Prakhonchai district after the incident. Police…
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Narathiwat bomb attack hits police vehicle, two officers injured
A Narathiwat bomb attack hit a police vehicle in Rangae district today, March 31, seriously injuring two officers as they returned from investigating a theft case, police said. The explosion targeted an investigation team from Rangae Police Station near Mo Ku We Bridge on the Dusongyo–Bongo road in Bongor subdistrict, Rangae district, Narathiwat province. The attackers were not identified. Police…
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2025 WikiFX Golden Insight Award: Forex industry award highlights transparency push amid evolving global markets
The winners of the 2025 Golden Insight Award have been announced, recognising individuals across the global forex industry for their contributions to transparency, compliance, and investor protection. The award comes at a time when retail participation in foreign exchange trading continues to expand across regions, including Southeast Asia, where demand for accessible trading platforms and reliable broker information has been…
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Eurovision launches Asia edition with final planned in Bangkok
The Eurovision Song Contest is launching Eurovision Asia for the first time, with broadcasters from 10 countries confirming participation and a grand final planned in Bangkok on November 14. Participating countries listed on the contest website include South Korea, Bhutan, Thailand and the Philippines, with the organisers noting that more countries are expected to join. Each country will first run…
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Everything you need to know about eSIMs in Thailand
Travellers exploring Thailand enjoy having reliable mobile service that supports navigation, communication, and essential planning throughout their trip. Many visitors look for simple ways to stay connected without relying on traditional roaming features. eSIM technology helps simplify mobile access, especially for modern phones that support fast activation. This guide explains how eSIMs work, what benefits they offer, and which factors…
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In-flight credit card theft hits 80 cases as losses pass 8 million baht
Immigration police have warned travellers about in-flight credit card theft after reporting a significant rise in cases on short international flights, with more than 80 incidents and losses exceeding 8 million baht. Yesterday, March 30, Pol Col Phongthorn Phongrattanant, deputy commander and spokesperson of Immigration Division 2, said the Immigration Bureau issued the alert after detecting a notable increase in…
Read More » - Central Thailand News
Old Thai woman attacked and robbed in Nonthaburi
Police arrested a Thai man for attacking and robbing an old woman, leaving the victim lying injured at a bus stop in Nonthaburi. The case emerged on March 29 after a Thai man posted on social media seeking relatives of the victim, identified as 78 year old Malee Charoenkorn. He said he found her lying injured at a bus stop…
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Kodaline will play in Bangkok one last time on the Farewell Tour this August
One of the biggest Irish bands of the modern era, Kodaline, has announced global dates for their Farewell Tour in 2026. Alongside the tour announcement, the band plans to release a fifth and final studio album later this year. Kodaline will return to Bangkok one final time as part of their highly anticipated Farewell Tour, set to take place on…
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11 South Korean call centre scammers arrested in Bangkok
Police arrested 11 South Korean nationals after they operated a call centre scam in Bangkok luxury houses, targeting victims in South Korea. The arrests were made yesterday, March 30, during raids carried out by officers from the Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) with cooperation from the South Korean Embassy in Bangkok. Police said the investigation and information-sharing into South Korean…
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BTS responds after viral post shames passenger over sandals
BTS Skytrain has moved to shut down an online debate over footwear, saying any shoes are acceptable on the train after a post criticising back-strap sandals went viral yesterday, March 30. The debate began when a social media user shared a photo of a passenger in back-strap sandals on a BTS train and complained about it. The user wrote, “Honestly,…
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Muay Thai gym reports suspected poisoning after fighter hospitalised
A Muay Thai gym alleged its boxer was drugged before a bout at Siam Om Noi Boxing Stadium in Samut Sakhon province on March 28, after the fighter fell ill and later sought medical treatment. The official Facebook page of Avatar PK Saenchai gym, posted a photo of its kickboxer Suppachai Sakunwong, also known as Pharuehatnoi S. Sommai, lying in…
Read More » - Phuket News
Warning issued after toxic fire jellyfish detected in Phuket waters
Deputy Prime Minister and Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin warned the public yesterday, March 30, after poisonous fire jellyfish were found in high density around Koh Aeo, Phuket. Suchart said the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources (DMCR) reported toxic jellyfish dispersed at a relatively high concentration of about 100 per square metre, floating near the surface at…
Read More » - Thailand video news
Thailand video news | Thailand’s shifting visa landscape leaves long-term foreigners in limbo, Chiang Mai air crisis deepens as city tops global pollution list
In Thailand video news, Alex brings you the latest stories from across Thailand and Southeast Asia. This episode covers Thailand securing shipping assurances through the Strait of Hormuz and the potential impact on oil supply, a system malfunction blamed for severe gridlock at Phuket Airport, and Chiang Mai topping a global ranking of the world’s most polluted cities. The update…
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Phetchaburi woman left unconscious after loan shark chair attack
Police are investigating a loan shark assault after a woman was struck by a chair and left unconscious at her som tam shop in Mueang Phetchaburi district, Phetchaburi, yesterday, March 30. Rescue workers from Bangkok Hospital Phetchaburi and volunteers from Sawang Sanphetch Thammasathan Foundation provided first aid before taking the woman to Phra Chom Klao Hospital in Phetchaburi for treatment.…
Read More » - Travel Guides
6 ways your transit route can affect entry into Thailand
Most travellers spend time making sure their visa is in order, their passport is valid, and they have enough cash before flying to Thailand. What far fewer people think about is the route they take to get there. The hub you connect through, how your tickets are booked, and even where you stopped two weeks ago can all determine whether…
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Thai stepfather arrested for fatal assault on 3 year old boy
A Thai stepfather confessed to assaulting his three year old boy by beating him and pressing a cigarette on the child’s body and genitals but claimed that he did not intend to kill the boy. The case came to light after the boy, identified as Phupha, died and his two grandmothers sought help from the Pavena Foundation for Children and…
Read More » - Pattaya News
Belgian man found dead after fall from eight-storey Pattaya condo
Police are investigating the death of a Belgian man who fell from a height at an eight-storey Pattaya condominium in Na Kluea, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri, on March 29. Pattaya police and tourist police were called to the building at about 8pm and coordinated with Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Foundation to attend the scene. The man, identified as a…
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Search finds no trace of missing Thai crew after Mayuree Naree attack
Three Thai crew members from the Mayuree Naree cargo ship remain missing after the ship attack in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11, with the vessel’s operator saying an extensive search found no trace of them. The Mayuree Naree was attacked by the Iranian military while departing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and travelling to India. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary…
Read More » - Thailand Hotels
Family holidays get easier with Kids Eat Free stays in Phuket and Khao Lak
Planning a family holiday in Thailand gets expensive quickly. Flights, accommodation, and activities are one thing, but feeding children across multiple meals a day at resort restaurants adds up faster than most parents expect. Three Marriott International properties in Southern Thailand have a straightforward answer to that: a “Kids Eat Free” programme that runs across all three resorts, covering daily…
Read More » - Pattaya News
Foreign man held after alleged rampage on Pattaya Walking Street
Police were called yesterday, March 30, after a foreign man reportedly became aggressive and tried to attack members of the public and tourists on Pattaya Walking Street in Nong Prue, Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri. Officers from Pattaya City Police Station received the report at 9am and went to the scene with additional personnel. The man, believed to be about…
Read More » - Thai Law News
Thailand introduces guidelines for intoxication checks before alcohol sales
Thailand’s Royal Gazette published guidelines on how alcohol vendors should assess whether customers are intoxicated before serving further drinks, following a new regulation that bans sales to already drunk people. The regulation was announced in December last year and is set out under Section 29 of the Alcohol Control Act. Under the rule, vendors are prohibited from selling alcohol to…
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Thai stepfather allegedly abuses 3 year old boy to death in Chon Buri
A Thai stepfather allegedly abused a three year old boy to death at an accommodation in Chon Buri on March 26, and remains at large. The Pavena Foundation for Children and Women accompanied two grandmothers, aged 50 and 43, to file a complaint at Nong Kham Police Station yesterday, March 28, against the stepfather of their three year old grandson,…
Read More » - South Thailand News
Thai couple alleges peeping incident at Koh Lipe resort
A Thai couple warned others on TikTok after a woman said an alleged resort worker spied on her while she was changing inside a bungalow on Koh Lipe in Satun province. The woman, identified only as Anna, shared details on her TikTok account @arnabarbie on Saturday, March 28. She said the incident happened at a resort on Koh Lipe where…
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American man convicted in Thai man’s death released
A court in the United States ordered the release on probation of an African-American man convicted over the death of the 84 year old Thai man Vicha Ratanaphakdee in San Francisco in 2021. The judge ruled he had already completed the custodial portion of his eight-year sentence after receiving credit for time served and placed him on five years of…
Read More » - Bangkok News
Man sounds horn, shouts for PM outside Government House
An elderly man rode a motorcycle to the front of the Thai Khu Fah Building at Government House on March 30 and shouted for Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, calling for fairness and financial assistance, according to Thai media reports. Reporters at Government House in Dusit, Bangkok, said the incident happened shortly after Anutin left the compound at 10.20am to carry…
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Thai victim loses 25,000 baht after falling for Saddam fortune scam
A Thai man lost 25,000 baht after a scammer persuaded him to pay a tax to secure US$1.5 million, or about 49 million baht, allegedly taken from the vault of former Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. The victim filed a complaint with officers at Phetchakasem Police Station, saying he transferred the money to a woman on March 20. He told police…
Read More » - Phuket News
Phuket airport immigration delay blamed on system fault, paid fast lane denied
Immigration police have denied claims that Phuket International Airport opened a paid “special lane” for passengers, saying recent queues were caused by a temporary system slowdown during an unusually busy flight period. On Saturday, March 29, Police Colonel Phongthon Phongrattanant, deputy commander and spokesperson for Immigration Division 2, said the agency reviewed reports circulating online about operations at the airport’s…
Read More » - Thailand News
Italian man proposes to his girlfriend with Moo Deng as witness
An Italian man proposed to his girlfriend at Khao Kheow Open Zoo in Chon Buri on March 27, choosing the viral pygmy hippo Moo Deng as a witness because his partner is a fan of the animal. The Italian chef and his girlfriend said they visited the zoo specifically to see Moo Deng. They also prepared a fresh vegetable cake…
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Family seeks answers after 7 year old boy dies after swimming class
The family of a seven year old student criticised teachers at Saint Joseph Yannawa School in Bangkok after the boy drowned during a swimming class on March 25. The boy, identified as Mon, passed away and was found underwater at the school’s swimming pool. His family shared the case with the Facebook page พระราม 3 ต้องรอด (Rama II must survive),…
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Thailand clinches deal with Iran for safe oil route via Hormuz
Thailand has reached a Strait of Hormuz oil deal with Iran to allow Thai oil tankers to transit the waterway safely, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Saturday, March 28, as the government adjusts its response to energy market volatility. Anutin announced the agreement during a press briefing titled “One month of global crisis: Thailand’s plan for a changed world”…
Read More » - Pattaya News
Finnish tourist loses Rolex watch and cash to Pattaya bar workers
A Finnish tourist reported the theft of a Rolex watch worth more than 700,000 baht and 5,000 baht in cash after bringing two Thai bar workers back to his hotel in the Jomtien area of Pattaya in the early hours of today, March 30. The victim, 30 year old Kenneth Mikael Konttinen, filed a complaint at Mueng Pattaya Police Station…
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Surin checkpoint stop exposes drink-driving monk in disguise
A drunk monk was arrested at a checkpoint in Surin early on March 27 after police said he was disguised in a wig while driving in a pickup, with a woman passenger and a handgun later found during a search. The pickup truck was stopped at about 12.05am on Krung Si Nok Road in Mueang Surin. Officers reported the driver…
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Kanchanaburi sting nets two Myanmar suspects in prostitution case
Police in Kanchanaburi arrested two Myanmar men on March 27, after an undercover sting targeting a prostitution arrangement network in a border area, with a 15 year old identified as a human trafficking victim. The investigation began after police received information that a group of Myanmar youths were allegedly bringing women across the border for prostitution in Nong Lu, Sangkhla…
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Bridge linking Lumpini and Benchakitti park set to open on May 1
Bangkok runners and walkers will soon be able to travel between Lumpini Park and Benchakitti Park via the Lumpini Green Bridge. The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) officials are expecting an informal opening on May 1. Deputy Bangkok governor Chakkapan Phewngam visited the project site in Pathum Wan district to follow up on work overseen by the Environment Department. He was…
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Thailand PM apologises for fuel issues, lifts price caps
Thailand’s prime minister has apologised for the country’s fuel management issues, blaming prolonged disruptions on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Anutin Charnvirakul said the decision to end fuel price caps was taken to curb oil smuggling and ease shortages. Speaking at a press conference at Government House in Bangkok on Saturday, Anutin addressed the situation following a month…
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Motorway shooting probed after body found in Nakhon Ratchasima
A man was found dead on the shoulder of the M6 motorway in Sung Noen district, Nakhon Ratchasima, late last night, March 28, with police treating the case as a shooting while they work to identify the suspect. Highway Police from Station 3, Sub-division 8, Highway Police Division were alerted at about 8pm after a tow-truck driver reported a man…
Read More » - Pattaya News
Two women injured after shooting near Pattaya Music Festival site
Two women were seriously injured in a shooting near the Pattaya Music Festival 2026 event site in Bang Lamung, Chon Buri, late on March 27, before police arrested a suspect and seized a 9mm pistol. Police were notified at 10.46pm of shots fired near a restaurant on Na Kluea Road, close to Lan Pho Market in Na Kluea. Tourists in…
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