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...
Thailand’s Department of Health advises couples to conduct a Covid-19 test before “celebrating” Valentine’s...
National -
Thailand's Department of Health today, February 9th, advised any couples to conduct Covid-19 ATK (rapid antigen) tests before "celebrating" the season of love on Valentine's Day.
Department Director-general Dr. Suwanchai Wattanayingcharoenchai said that February...
UPDATE: Four Thai Cops Involved in Giving Chinese Tourist VVIP Escort to Face Disciplinary...
National —
Four policemen who provided a controversial VVIP escort to a Chinese female Tiktoker would possibly face a severe disciplinary penalty on top of being sacked, the deputy spokesperson for the Thai national police...
Bangladeshi Men Disguised as Monks to Avoid Thai Immigration Busted
Songkhla —
Seven Bangladeshi men who posed themselves as Buddhist monks to evade Thai Immigration's radar were arrested in Songkhla province on Saturday, September 23rd. They were charged for illegally entering the country.
The foreign men...
American Covid-19 patient temporarily flees hospital in Amnat Charoen after not being allowed to...
Amnat Charoen -
A 51-year-old American national who was tested positive for Covid-19 fled a local hospital in Amnat Charoen on Sunday, May 9th, after he was not allowed to sleep in the same room...
Loei Governor orders urgent investigation after recently-arrested and out on bail feces-eating cult leader...
Loei -
 Loei governor Chaithawat Niamsiri ordered an urgent investigation in the province after being informed that a recently-bailed cult leader was planning to set up a new sacred office to produce "natural" medicines...