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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…
Coming up in Pattaya this weekend and the coming week, the Pattaya International Film Festival is back this weekend. It’s taking place in the 40th of all those under the theme of the cinematic wave. We can also look forward to enjoying free movie screenings at the SFX Cinema at the Terminal 21 Pattaya Mall…
Thailand news today, a major Thai ID card scandal in Chiang Mai. Police arrest a 16-year-old accused of modifying and selling weapons online, and an important warning for anyone flying from Suvarnabhumi. And some fantastic news as Thailand’s 16-year-old storms into the America’s Got Talent final. Chiang Mai Thai ID Card Scandal In Chiang Mai,…
Deep South Unrest and Security Alerts in Thailand Thailand’s deep south remains on heightened alert following another series of attacks, although there are tentative signs that the wave of violence which began on Friday evening may finally be slowing. Authorities say the number of incidents reported on Monday was considerably lower than during the weekend,…
Thailand news this morning leads with a weekend of serious unrest in the deep south. Closer to Pattaya, authorities have raided companies controlling billions of baht in property over alleged nominee ownership. While in Bangkok, an American wanted over the disappearance of her own son has been arrested. And another American faces attempted murder charges…
We begin today with the grim autopsy findings in the case of 17-year-old Cake, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase near railway tracks in the Pattaya area. Australian national Simon Peter Carman, 45, remains in custody accused of her murder. If convicted of the most serious charge, he could face the death penalty under…
Bangkok Beer Hall Fire Death Toll The death toll from the devastating Rong Beer Nah Lad Praw fire in Bangkok has risen to 39 after a 23-year-old off-duty police officer succumbed to his injuries at the weekend. Police Sergeant Tanakorn had survived for more than a month in intensive care, reportedly enduring severe pain and…
An airline captain tests positive for marijuana after a Phuket flight suddenly drops 300 ft. Thailand prepares a major shake-up of its gun laws, and could blue number plates soon be coming to electric cars. A visitor was bitten by a lion on Phuket, and in Pattaya, one Australian tourist manages to run up a…