BANGKOK — A British national has been charged after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than one kilogram of heroin into Australia by concealing the drugs inside his body, in a case that highlights the extreme risks of internal drug trafficking. Bangladeshi Woman Arrested at Phuket Airport With Cocaine and Forged Documents Ifeanyl Ezeiru-Maru, 52, was […]
PATTAYA — A British man was discovered dead on a stairwell inside a rented building in central Pattaya on the morning of April 4, with police awaiting autopsy results to determine the cause of death. Brit Busted: Heroin Smuggling Plot Foiled on Thailand-Australia Flight The deceased, identified as Mr J. O., was found seated and […]
PHUKET — Tourist police have arrested a Russian national for illegally offering tour services while staying in the country on a Destination Thailand Visa, authorities said on Saturday. Russian National Arrested for Illegal Rental Business and Drug Possession on Koh Phangan The suspect held a DTV, which allows stays of up to 180 days per […]
BANGKOK — A foreign man has died after falling from the 25th floor of a hotel in Sukhumvit Soi 24, Khlong Toei, on April 4, 2026, with police investigating whether the incident was suicide, an accident or involved other factors. British Woman Seriously Injured After Fall from Pattaya Hotel Balcony Police from Thonglor station responded […]
PATTAYA — A 42-year-old Polish tourist from Gdansk has been reported missing after losing contact with his family and failing to depart Thailand as scheduled, prompting an urgent search involving local and international authorities. Murder Not Ruled Out in British Tourist Joshua Kershaw’s Death in Bangkok According to reports from a Polish news page, the […]
BANGKOK — Inspectors from the Department of Internal Trade under the Commerce Ministry have been conducting random inspections of outlets selling LPG cooking gas and gas-filling facilities to ensure they are not cheating customers by selling less gas than the tanks’ stated capacity. Cabinet freezes diesel and cooking gas prices for 3 months, raises electricity […]
PATHUM THANI — A 30-year-old Chinese student killed his 21-year-old Thai girlfriend by stabbing her in a student dormitory near Bangkok University before jumping from a nine-story building in the early hours of April 5, 2026, in a case that has shocked the local community due to its brutality and the apparent sequence of events. […]
BANGKOK — Thailand is pushing for regulations that would require international tourists to obtain accident insurance before entering the country, as rising unpaid medical bills and accident risks place a mounting strain on the public healthcare system, the Bangkok Post reported. Thailand to Launch 300 Baht Tourist Entry Fee Under New Government “Each year, we […]
BANGKOK — The amount of fuel oil that has gone missing at sea could be more than 57 million litres, and it was off-loaded from oil tankers onto smaller vessels over 96 trips, Justice Minister Rutthapon Naowarat said today. Authorities Probe Mystery Loss of 57 Million Litres of Fuel in Surat Thani The minister did […]
PHUKET — A 23-year-old tour guide died and five others were injured Tuesday when a moored speedboat exploded and caught fire at Ao Makham’s customs pier, officials confirmed. The blast occurred around 11:00 a.m. at Phuket’s deep-sea port, according to Adul Raluekmool of the Phuket Regional Marine Office. Towed Speedboat Hits Tuk-Tuk Into Massage Parlour, […]