Songtaew Driver Hunts Down Farang Who Stole His Wallet
When Tawatchai Namwong discovered his wallet was missing from his songtaew recently on Phuket, he took matters into his own hands.
First-Timer from Surat Thani Wins Miss Teen Thailand
BANGKOK — A Matthayom 4 student snagged the Miss Teen Thailand 2018 crown on her first try.
Wanrada “Effy” Petchamnan, 16, was crowned Miss Teen...
Sex, Money, and Saffron Robes: Thai Monasteries’ Darkest Hour
Thailand's Buddhist religious establishment is facing its most serious crisis in recent memory as a sex and money scandal involving one woman and at least 19 monks continues to unfold, forcing seven temple
Phangan Police Recommend Revoking a Polish Sex Yoga Guru
KOH PHANGAN - Tourist police on Koh Phangan arrested Michal Grygoruk, 46, a Polish sex yoga guru with 18.1 million subscribers on his YouTube...
Man-Shredding Bear is Depressed and Unhealthy
BANGKOK — An Asian black bear that severely mauled a man is unhappy and unhealthy after trading confinement at a monastery for a government wildlife center.
Curfew By Other Name? Bangkok Orders All Shops To Close at Midnight
BANGKOK — All business enterprises, including convenience stores and roadside food stalls, in the capital must be closed at midnight starting tonight, the City Hall ordered Wednesday.
3 Foreigners Nabbed for Breaching Pattaya’s Virus Beach Closure
PATTAYA — Police in Pattaya resort town said Saturday they arrested three foreigners who were caught swimming in the sea.
Fear Change Much? Gov’t Blocks Change.org to Stop Petitions
BANGKOK — The government ordered internet providers to block access to online petition site Change.org as of Friday.
2 Mall Staff Likely Jumped to Death While Aiding Fire Rescue: Official
BANGKOK — Investigators said Thursday that two workers in an upscale Bangkok shopping complex were likely forced to jump to their deaths because they were trapped by flames while assisting evacuation.
Thailand warns 6 southern provinces of floods and landslides
BANGKOK — 3 June 2026, Thailand's Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation (DDPM) has warned six southern provinces to prepare for heavy rain, flash floods,...
