SURAT THANI – A foreign national, believed to be under the influence or experiencing hallucinations, was arrested on Koh Samui on Thursday after forcibly dragging a driver from his SUV and speeding off with the victim clinging to the vehicle for 3.5 kilometers. Intoxicated Foreigner Steals Taxi From Checkpoint and Crashes into Utility Pole in […]
BANGKOK – Thailand’s Tourism and Sports Ministry has confirmed that a newly formed government committee is reviewing the 60-day visa-free scheme, with a proposal to reduce the stay period to 30 days. Officials and tourism operators insist the change will not negatively impact the industry, as most visitors already stay for less than a month. […]
BANGKOK — Thailand welcomed more than 4.18 million international tourists between January 1 and February 8, 2026, generating an estimated 207.07 billion baht in revenue, according to the latest figures released by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports on February 10. Thailand Expands Visa Measures to Boost Tourism and Attract Long-Term Visitors The 4,185,291 arrivals […]
PATTAYA — A foreign man was assaulted by a group of Thai men in the early hours of February 26 after stripping down to his underwear and socks and running into traffic, causing chaos on a major road in Bang Lamung district before the situation escalated into violence that was captured on video and widely […]
PATTAYA — A night of drinking and jealousy spiraled into violence in the early hours of March 1, leaving two foreign tourists wounded in a stabbing attack outside a popular Pattaya entertainment strip, with a Thai woman at the center of the bloody confrontation. Woman Stabbed in Front of Dozens of Tourists on Pattaya Beach […]
BURIRAM — A 37-year-old Thai woman has drawn widespread attention after marrying two Austrian men in a single ceremony in Prakhon Chai district, Buriram province, in what is believed to be the first such case in the province. Ladyboy-Tomboy Join Pattaya Mass Wedding Duangduan Ketsaro, also known as Gig, wed Roman, a retired Austrian police […]
PHUKET — Residents of Rawai have raised concerns about foreign tourists sunbathing and swimming naked on a public beach, urging authorities to investigate the issue and take action to preserve local cultural norms and Phuket’s tourism image. Koh Phangan Cracks Down on Nude Sunbathing as Tourists Flout Decency Laws Images posted on a Facebook page […]
PATTAYA – A foreign woman was seriously injured after falling from a hotel in Pattaya in the early hours of March 15, 2026, prompting an emergency response and an ongoing investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. French Man Critically Injured in Fifth-Floor Hotel Fall in Pattaya Emergency services were alerted at 4:05am when the […]
CHIANG MAI – A dramatic police chase unfolded in Chiang Mai on March 16 when a foreign man allegedly stole a police motorcycle from Suan Dok Temple and later jumped into the Ping River to escape arrest, triggering an extensive search operation that has so far failed to locate the suspect. Pattaya Police Arrest Wanted […]
SURAT THANI – A growing scandal over forged construction permits in Koh Samui has triggered widespread concern, particularly regarding the safety of luxury villas owned by foreign nationals, as authorities scramble to investigate a scheme involving fraudulent documents and alleged bribery. Two luxury villas demolished in Koh Samui Local officials have confirmed that fake documents […]