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Queen Suthida wears historic two-tailed sabai in Paris
Thailand’s monarch and queen travelled to Paris this week for a state banquet marking a historic moment in royal fashion, with a gown not worn since the previous reign making its return. On June 29, King Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida, together with Princess Sirivannavari, attended an official state banquet hosted by the French president and his wife at the Élysée…
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Facebook account ‘Rose Rose’ linked to Thailand-Australia heroin ring
Drug networks turn to TikTok and Facebook to recruit Thai cabin crew as heroin couriers A flight attendant for a regional budget airline in Bangkok received an unusual message from an unknown TikTok account early on June 18. It asked whether she flew to Australia, whether she did “carry-for-hire” work, and what her rate would be. She ignored it. Weeks…
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Mukdahan officials confirm 20 million baht insurance payout
The governor of Mukdahan has confirmed that the pickup truck involved in a crash that killed eight Buddhist monks still had valid insurance, with coverage worth around 20 million baht (approximately US$552,000). The crash happened on the inbound lane of the main road near the Huai Sing entrance in the Ban Na Si Nuan area of Mueang district, Mukdahan province,…
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Thailand and Australia trace heroin network payments
Investigators in Thailand and Australia say they have identified the person who paid a Thai flight attendant 8,800 baht (US$240) to smuggle heroin into Melbourne, as the two countries widen their probe into the network behind the case. The 26 year old airline worker, named only as Meena, was arrested at Melbourne Airport on June 25 after Australian Border Force…
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Thai woman claims black magic ritual left stone-like object in vagina
A Thai woman underwent surgery after doctors discovered a large stone-like object in her vagina, years after she claimed an Indonesian black magic practitioner forced an object into her vagina, according to a case shared by a surgeon on June 30. Sunthorn Srisuwan, a Hat Yai Hospital orthopaedic surgeon, said the 47 year old woman had experienced chronic lower abdominal…
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Thailand introduces locally made electric train in effort to reduce imports
The first electric train made in Thailand was handed over to the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) today, July 3, at Bangkok Railway Station, marking progress in domestic rail manufacturing and efforts to reduce reliance on imports. The prototype train was developed through a collaboration led by King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, with participation from more than 30 private…
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Foreign tourists unknowingly use Pattaya offering as photo prop
A video showing two foreign tourists unknowingly using a coconut left as an offering on Pattaya Beach as a photo prop has gone viral on social media. The pair later apologised after learning about its cultural significance. The incident came to light after a Facebook user shared a 45 second video showing two foreign tourists picking up a coconut that had…
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3 Pathum Thani students injured in shooting allegedly over jealousy
Police and a school board are investigating a shooting involving at least five students that occurred in Pathum Thani province yesterday, July 2, allegedly due to jealousy over a relationship. Nong Suea Police Station received reports of the shooting among rival students at around 4pm. The incident took place in Soi Thetsaban 16, approximately one kilometre from the school attended…
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Resort owners shot for interrupting guest during drug use
Police arrested a drug-addicted Thai man for shooting two resort owners in Kalasin after an argument over a room payment yesterday, July 2. Officers from Namon Police Station launched a manhunt for the suspect, 40 year old Pakasit, after two resort owners were seriously injured in the shooting. The victims were identified as 50 year old Somchai and 42 year…
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Russian woman dies after fall from eighth-floor condo in Phuket
A 31 year old Russian woman died after falling from the eighth floor of a condominium in Kathu district, Phuket, yesterday, July 2. Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident. Officers from Kathu Police Station responded to the scene at around 1.35pm after receiving reports of a foreign woman who had fallen from a condominium building in Kathu…
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Udon Thani airport eyes Indochina aviation hub with new routes
The Transport Ministry said yesterday, June 2, that it is moving ahead with plans to develop Udon Thani airport into an aviation hub for the Indochina region by supporting new international routes and closer cooperation with Thai VietJet Air. Deputy Transport Minister Phattrapong Phattraprasit chaired a meeting with Department of Airports (DOA) officials and Thai VietJet Air executives to discuss…
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Family of 3 found murdered after disappearance report
A Thai man confessed to killing his ex-wife and her parents, before burying their bodies in a cassava plantation in Nakhon Sawan. He claimed he attempted to rob the victims to fund his gambling addiction. The murder investigation began after a community leader filed a missing persons report with Phaisali Police Station on June 30. The missing family members were…
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Thailand video news | Eight monks killed after child drives pickup into Mukdahan pilgrimage, Thai passport holders gain visa-free access to 35 destinations
In Thailand video news, Alex and Jay cover news stories from across Thailand. The stories include an incredibly tragic story of an 11-year-old boy slamming a pickup truck into a group of monks leaves 8 dead, then we also have some horrifying stories involving some pyromaniac attacks, also, heroin smuggling arrests have had such a negative affect on Thailand’s reputation…
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Phuket immigration revokes visa of foreigner who assaults tuk tuk driver
Police arrested a foreign man, reportedly a British national, for evading a tuk tuk fare and physically assaulting the driver in Phuket yesterday, July 2. The incident took place at around 5am in Soi Na Nai and gained widespread attention after video footage of the confrontation circulated on Thai social media. The footage showed a tuk tuk driver arguing with a…
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What Thai law says after 11 year old drives pickup into monks in Mukdahan
Questions over legal responsibility have been raised after an 11 year old boy drove a pickup truck into a group of monks in Mukdahan, killing 10. The Parliamentary Repository of Thailand (PRT) Facebook page yesterday, July 2, outlined the Thai laws that may apply. PRT cited Section 73 of Thailand’s Criminal Code, which states that a child aged 12 or…
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Suspects in flight attendant’s heroin arrest in Australia identified
Police detained a Thai man and his Laotian wife as part of an ongoing investigation into the drug smuggling case involving a Thai flight attendant arrested in Australia. The Thai Airways flight attendant remains in police custody in Australia after authorities found around one kilogramme of heroin concealed inside tote bags she carried into the country. Investigators said the flight…
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Death toll hits 10 in Mukdahan monks crash, child still in shock
The death toll has now risen to 10 after a pickup truck driven by an 11 year old boy crashed into a group of monks in Mukdahan, as the child’s mother said she called police before the collision, but officers were unable to intercept the vehicle in time. The latest update follows yesterday’s crash in Na Si Nuan subdistrict, Mueang…
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British woman under questioning after her husband found dead in Pattaya
Pattaya police are investigating the death of a British cannabis farm owner, who was found with a stab wound at a rented house this morning, July 2, with his wife under questioning. The deceased was identified as 34 year old British national, Thomas David. Police said he operated a cannabis-related business in Thailand and reportedly managed a large cannabis farm…
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Thai woman recounts unexplained encounter before suicide rescue
A Thai woman survived a suicide attempt after being found inside her vehicle parked in a roadside forest in Rayong. Her family later shared the woman’s account of a mysterious encounter shortly before she was rescued. The woman’s family contacted Pluak Daeng Police Station and a local rescue foundation, urging officers to intervene in the suicide attempt in Soi Marb Yang…
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Kao Thailand earns ‘Best Places to Work 2026’ certification from WorkVenture
Kao Industrial (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has been certified as one of Thailand’s Best Places to Work 2026 by WorkVenture, recognising the company’s workplace culture, employee development, and commitment to long-term organisational growth. WorkVenture is an employer branding consultancy, and the organisation behind the annual Top 50 Companies in Thailand survey, which ranks employers considered most attractive among Thailand’s new generation…
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Surin man allegedly sets fire to own home after pregnant wife leaves
A man allegedly set fire to his own home in Surin yesterday, July 1, after his pregnant wife reportedly left the property following alleged physical abuse, according to a relative. Emergency volunteers were called at around 8.30am to a house in Salak Dai subdistrict, Mueang district, Surin province, after receiving reports that a man had started a fire inside the…
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Pattaya tourism hit by low season as hotels struggle to fill rooms
Pattaya’s tourism is facing a particularly weak low season, with tourist numbers falling by around 20 to 30% in Pattaya and Chon Buri, while many hotels are reporting occupancy rates below break-even levels. The slowdown has affected several parts of the tourism sector, with fewer visitors, a decline in the meetings and seminars market, and reduced flight services contributing to…
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Chon Buri father allegedly turns blind eye to abuse of his 3 children
Three children were rescued from an abusive stepmother who physically assaulted them at a market in Chon Buri on June 30. The Chon Buri child abuse case came to light after the biological mother of the children, aged seven to 13, sought help from Chalida “Ton Or” Palamart, founder of the non-profit organisation Be One. The mother told the organisation…
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Thai Airways reiterates ban on shopping couriers
Thai Airways has reiterated that employees are strictly prohibited from transporting items for other people or acting as couriers, following the arrest of one of its flight attendants in Australia over alleged heroin smuggling. Chuntarica Jotikasthira, Thai Airways’ chief human resources officer, said on Hone Krasae that the employee was immediately suspended after the airline learned of the arrest. The…
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Pickup driven by 11 year old hits monks in Mukdahan, five dead
A pickup truck driven by an 11 year old boy crashed into a group of monks on a pilgrimage in Mukdahan today, July 2, killing at least five monks and injuring more than 20 others. The crash happened at about 11.55am on the inbound carriageway of a main road near the entrance to Huai Sing in Na Si Nuan subdistrict,…
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Thailand Video News | Nearly 100 Monkeys Break Out of Lopburi Facility | Phuket Taxi Driver Wins Praise for Giving Tourists a Free Temple Ride
In the headlines today, Thailand and Malaysia are targeting September for a new Southern Peace Dialogue, then, in Lopburi nearly 100 monkeys break out of a containment facility (I’ve seen this movie before), also, we have a couple of stories where jilted lovers go to criminal lengths for revenge, in ASEAN News Laos has handed back 24 Thais with suspected…
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Flight attendant heroin case damages Thailand’s reputation, Anutin says
A Thai Airways flight attendant’s arrest in Australia over alleged heroin smuggling has damaged Thailand’s reputation and could affect the country’s ambitions to become an aviation hub, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said. Anutin has ordered an urgent meeting of all relevant anti-narcotics agencies and Airports of Thailand (AOT) tomorrow, July 3. The order was issued from France…
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Police warn shopping couriers of drug risk, citing past case of heroin in cushions
Phrae police shared a past case when nearly six kilograms of heroin were found hidden in seat cushions, aimed to deliver abroad, to issue a warning to the public following the arrest of a Thai flight attendant in Australia. The arrest of the Thai Airway flight attendant drew widespread attention in Thailand, particularly among people working as shopping couriers. Thai…
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Thai man with drug record murders innocent local in Trat
Police yesterday, July 1, arrested a Thai man for a fatal attack on an innocent local whose body was later found abandoned in a palm plantation in Trat. The victim, 66 year old Boonyu Somjai, was reportedly exercising along Soi Nakprasit in Khao Saming district at around 5am on June 30 when the attack occurred. According to local outlet Trat TV,…
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Nominee-run Chinese recycling plants leaked toxic waste across Thailand
Since China’s “National Sword” policy took effect in January 2018, banning imports of contaminated plastic and electronic waste, the recycling industry that was once concentrated inside China has scattered across the region. As a result, Thailand has absorbed a large share of it. For decades, China took in almost half the world’s recyclable waste. When it shut its doors, Thailand,…
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