UPDATE: Thai Public Health Minister Demands More Punishment for “Bellboy” Cops
National —
Anutin Charnvirakul, Minister of the Public Health Ministry and deputy prime minister, came out on Monday to demand more punishment for cops who provided a VVIP escort to a female Chinese Tiktoker.
First our...
Even More Mysterious Debris Found on Phuket Beach
Kata, Mueang Phuket –
More mysterious debris has been found on a beach in Phuket.
Our previous stories:
Mysterious debris was found on Karon Beach and an investigation is underway to identify what exactly it is.
More mysterious...
Attempted burglar breaks into Phetchabun home, caught after deciding to take a nap due...
Phetchabun -
An alleged thief was caught at the scene in a house in the Wichianburi district, Phetchabun Province, yesterday, March 22nd, after he reportedly sneaked into a house and decided to take a nap...
Two young northeastern Thai boys stopped trying to walk 1,450 kilometers to Phuket to...
Phuket –
Two young Northeastern boys from Udon Thani were preparing to walk 1,450 kilometers to Phuket with only 10 baht and a bag of bananas to visit their cousin before a Good Samaritan took...
Thailand Law Enforcement Warns Against April Fool’s Jokes Online
Bangkok, Thailand-
Thai law enforcement, specifically the Technology Crime Suppression Division, or TCSD, has warned the public that April Fool’s jokes on April First online could lead to stiff fines and many years in jail.
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Finnish Tourists Falsely Claim Kidnapping in Patong: Overstaying Charges Pressed
Patong—
At 1:00 AM, on December 15th, 2023, Thai tourist police received a missing person report from Finnish parents that they could not contact their son as an anonymous person allegedly impersonated a Phuket police...
Thai PM orders serious investigation around accused corruption involving hundreds of expensive Kinnaree solar-powered street lamps installed...
Bangkok -
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O'Cha yesterday, June 22nd, ordered an investigation around accused corruption in local governments following six hundred Kinnaree solar-powered street lamps installed in the Racha Thewa sub-district of the Samut Prakan...
Thai Public Health Minister says he disagrees with 4 AM nightspot closing, says it...
National —
Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said he disagreed with allowing nightspots in certain tourism spots to stay open until 4 AM because it could spread Covid-19.
Anutin, who is the main proponent of...
More Drama Between Rival Taxi Drivers in Phuket
Phuket –
A local taxi driver allegedly attacked and jumped onto a mobile application taxi car with a foreign passenger inside in the Thalang district.
Ms. Ben, last name withheld, 35, a female taxi driver, filed...
UPDATE: Swiss Expat in Phuket at Center of Viral Incident Could Have His Business...
Phuket –
A Swiss Expat in Phuket at the center of a viral incident who has a Business Visa may have it extended due to ongoing legal action, even as some Phuket officials and residents...