History and Pastries: French Residence Offers Free Tour This Saturday
BANGKOK — The historic riverside French Ambassador’s Residence will be open to the general public on Saturday in celebration of the first time a Siamese Envoy visited France.
Boat with 14 Foreign Tourists Sinks in Krabi
KRABI — A long-tail boat carrying 14 foreign tourists sank in the Andaman Sea on Friday afternoon.
British Man Arrested for Snatching Tourists’ Jewelry in Pattaya
A 31-year-old British man was arrested in Pattaya after being caught on surveillance cameras snatching jewelry from two foreign tourists. The man, known for his muscular build and distinctive tattoos
Changing Chinatown as Seen by Those Who Live There
BANGKOK — Walk down Yaowarat Road on a given night and find the area known as Chinatown alive with tourists clamoring for street food unaware of the forces transforming the neighborhood.
Change of Plans Led Thai Man to Strasbourg and Into Gunman’s Sights
CHACHOENGSAO — Wracked with grief at the news of their son’s death in France in a suspected terror attack, a sobbing Sukree Seubsaman and...
Canadian, American Music Festival-Goers Die at EDC Phuket
Two international tourists died in separate incidents while attending the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) Thailand 2025 at Boat Avenue Lakefront in Phuket on Saturday night.
BKK Airport Taxis Want 50% Fee Hike
SAMUT PRAKAN — Taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Monday renewed their calls for higher fares and service fees, citing the rising cost of living.
Japanese Wife Loses Husband to Drowning on Phuket Holiday
A 34-year-old Japanese man died after drowning at Karon Beach in Phuket on Saturday morning, marking another tragic incident involving foreign tourists in the popular resort destination.
Briton to be Charged for Alleged Abuse of Frenchman’s Kids
CHONBURI — Two young children remained in state care Wednesday after being separated from their parents in a custody battle involving allegations of child molestation that could drag on for months.
Phuket Wins Miss Grand Thailand 2018
BANGKOK — The crown for a top national beauty pageant fell Saturday to Miss Grand Phuket, a 25-year-old of humble origins, to much celebration from her fanclub.
