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A BTS station in Bangkok was evacuated yesterday after a fire broke out on the tracks, apparently caused by an electrical short circuit. The incident happened shortly after midday, prompting a full evacuation as fire crews and other emergency services rushed to the scene. Industrial smoke extraction equipment was brought in to clear the station…
Four Bodies Removed from an Unlicensed Cemetery in Chachoengsao In full consultation with senior members of the Jewish community, the remains of four people were respectfully removed from an unlicensed cemetery in Chachoengsao yesterday and reinterred at a properly registered cemetery in Chonburi province. Authorities have now provided more detail about why the original cemetery…
Pattaya’s Quiet Period as Tourist Spending Remains Weak In the early morning, you go down to Soi 6 and it used to be a lot of activity, be it the girls waking up and going for food, the food carts coming up and down, or the cleaning of the bars. I’ve never ever experienced a…
A temple abbot is defrocked and arrested over an alleged 92 million Baht scandal, with police finding rather more than financial evidence on the CCTV. In Banglamung, a police officer finally surrenders after the tragic death of his teacher wife, while local schools review security following the incident. Bangkok orders inspections of 47 data centers….
Thailand news today. Volcanic ash grounds flights to Jakarta. Another foreign resident faces deportation under Thailand’s new rules. And a police officer finally surrenders. Closer to home in Pattaya, a brave 14-year-old saves her family while one badly parked car turns a 500 baht fine into a 3-hour early morning ordeal. Volcanic Ash Grounds Flights…
A Thai man has been detained after assaulting a 70-year-old British tourist on Jomtien Beach. the 70-year-old British man was injured in an altercation on Jomtien Beach on Thursday after an argument with a Thai man who was later detained by police. m. on September 3rd near Jomtien Soi 10. At the scene, they found…
4,000 Civil Servants Suddenly Found Themselves Out of a Job Close to 4,000 civil servants working for the Department of Land Administration across Thailand suddenly found themselves out of a job today after appearing on the list of those suspected of paying to have their entrance examination results illegally upgraded. According to reports, around 140…
The Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) is undergoing changes to the application process, while re-entries on the visa may also be under new scrutiny. New DTV Application Rules Take Effect Worldwide In the past week, several Thai embassies posted a notice saying new requirements for DTV applications take effect worldwide from 31 August 2026. Under the…
Australian national Simon Carman is a 45-year-old man charged with the murder of a 17-year-old Thai teenager. Carman, who has been held in custody since late June 2026, told ABC he did not intend to kill the victim and is hoping and praying for his release. “I shouldn’t be here. I do not understand what…