A public transport driver violently assaulted a foreign tourist with a plastic bottle outside Phuket International Airport on Wednesday evening, following a dispute over rubbish allegedly left inside his vehicle. The incident, captured on video, occurred near the busy Entrance 2 of the passenger terminal around 9 p.m. and has since sparked widespread discussion on […]
PATTAYA, Thailand – A British tourist is in police custody following an alleged violent assault on a motorbike taxi driver in the early hours of Wednesday morning. The incident has brought renewed attention to tourist-related crime in the popular coastal city. Foreign Suspect Flees After Assaulting and Robbing Bangkok Motorcycle Taxi Rider According to Pattaya […]
BANGKOK – The Department of Land Transport (DLT), in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Health (MOPH), will allow drivers under the age of 55 to renew their licences online starting June 2026, eliminating the need for in-person visits for physical fitness testing. DLT issues smart driving licenses to drivers The initiative aims to streamline […]
PATTAYA — A disturbing video circulating on Facebook and TikTok shows a Thai man allegedly kicking a foreign tourist from behind, sending him tumbling onto a road in Pattaya, sparking widespread online criticism and raising questions about tourist safety in the popular beach destination. Drunk British Man Launches Brutal Attack on Pattaya Bolt Driver The […]
PHUKET — A 42-year-old van driver was taken into custody following allegations of sexual assault against a 20-year-old Ukrainian national on April 6, prompting renewed scrutiny of tourist safety protocols in the region. Female Filipino Tourist Attacked, Robbed, and Nearly Raped at Reservoir in Pattaya Area The suspect, identified as Sukarn Homsawat from Takua Pa, […]
BANGKOK — The Department of Rail Transport has launched a probe and suspended a female train driver following reports that she was heard screaming repeatedly while operating a commuter train on the Red Line, raising urgent questions about mental health screening protocols for the capital’s rail staff. Nakhon Nayok ambulance driver probed over snack stop […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Bangkok police have formally charged both the driver of a passenger bus and the engineer of a freight train with reckless driving causing death following Saturday afternoon’s catastrophic collision at a level crossing in the Huai Khwang district that killed eight people and injured 32 others. Witness Describes Hearing Train Warning Signals […]
KOH SAMUI, Surat Thani — A British national has been arrested and charged following allegations of dangerous driving on Koh Samui, after video footage of the incident circulated widely on social media and prompted an immediate police response, according to officials from Bo Phut Police Station. British Man Arrested After Recklessly Driving a Porsche on […]
BANGKOK, Thailand — Bolt Thailand has terminated and permanently banned a ride-hailing driver accused of physically assaulting a Japanese passenger during a fare dispute in Bangkok, the company announced on Wednesday. The ride-hailing platform also confirmed it is providing comprehensive assistance to the victim following the incident, which recently sparked widespread public scrutiny on social […]
PHUKET, Thailand — A British man has been formally charged by Thai authorities after a viral video captured him allowing his nine-year-old son to steer a vehicle on a busy public road in Phuket, creating a significant hazard for other motorists. Children told not to drive motorbikes The incident came to light after a concerned […]