Tourists Leap into Sea to Escape Flaming Diving Boat
SATUN — A diving trip in the pristine sea near a world-renowned island turned into a survival nightmare for 18 tourists Monday afternoon when their boat caught fire, forcing them to leave everything behind and swim for their lives.
‘Big Joke’ Sues Newspaper Over Fraud Claim
BANGKOK — A newspaper said on Wednesday that it is being sued for libel by a former immigration bureau chief.
Warut ‘O’ Woratham, Actor and TV Host, Dies at 48
CHIANG MAI — After two nights in intensive care, former actor-television host Warut “O” Woratham died early Tuesday morning. He was 48.
Warut reportedly fell...
2 Arrested for Sharing Fake News About Chinese Tourist Visa
BANGKOK — Two people were arrested for sharing fake news from a Youtube video saying the government was to reduce tourist visas for Chinese nationals because it ran out of paper, police said Monday.
8 monks killed, 13 injured after pickup truck ploughs into pilgrimage in Mukdahan
MUKDAHAN — Eight Buddhist monks were killed and 13 others seriously injured after a pickup truck crashed into a group of monks on a...
Here We Go Again: Samut Prakan BTS Fails in Rush Hour
SAMUT PRAKAN — In a news that surprised no one, a severe disruption broke out on the BTS service, forcing nine stations along the Sukhumvit line to shut down on Friday morning.
Pattaya Security Guards Defend Actions in Foreign Tourist Brawl
Authorities are investigating a violent altercation between Thai locals and foreign tourists that was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, sparking public outrage.
Viral clip shows tourist threatened, robbed in Patong
PHUKET — 21 March 2026, A CCTV clip showing a foreign tourist being threatened and assaulted before having his cash stolen in Patong has...
Koh Phangan Bar Busted for Selling Shrooms, Laughing Gas
SURAT THANI — A bar on Koh Phangan was raided early Tuesday morning for selling drinks mixed with psilocybin mushrooms and nitrous oxide, or laughing gas.
Phuket Mall Becomes Unlikely Scene of Farang and Chinese Conflict
International incident took place at Phuket's department stores between Chinese women and a male expat along with Thai wife, assault claims and counter-claims.
