Pattaya motorcycle taxi drivers attack foreign tourists after Songkran water incident
A group of motorcycle taxi drivers in Pattaya are facing public criticism after a video clip showed them assaulting foreign tourists following a Songkran...
Sex on the beach lands French couple in trouble in Phuket
PHUKET — A French couple were arrested and fined after being caught having sex on a public beach in Phuket, with authorities now seeking...
Indian man runs out in towel after 25,000 baht stolen by ladyboys in Pattaya
CHONBURI — A 59-year-old Indian tourist has reported to police in Pattaya after being robbed of cash and foreign currency worth around 25,000 baht...
French drug and money laundering suspect arrested in Phuket hotel
PHUKET — Thai immigration police in Phuket have arrested a French national wanted under multiple international warrants for drug trafficking and money laundering, after...
Swedish crime boss arrested in Phuket condo raid
Thai police have arrested a Swedish national accused of being a high-ranking organised crime figure and subject to an international Red Notice, following a...
Thailand freezes 8.2 billion baht more in scam network probe
BANGKOK — 9 April 2026, Thailand’s Anti-Money Laundering Office (AMLO) has ordered the seizure and freezing of additional assets worth about 8.27 billion baht...
Thailand exposes scam city in O’Smach, invites international scrutiny
Thai authorities have presented evidence of a large-scale online scam operation across the Thai-Cambodian border, describing it as a major transnational crime hub and...
Ice sales surge in heat while fuel costs hit deliveries
NAKHON RATCHASIMA — 7 April 2026, ice sales have surged in northeastern Thailand amid intense summer heat, but rising diesel prices are squeezing profits...
Thai van driver arrested in rape of Ukrainian tourist
PHUKET — 6 April 2026, Police in Phuket have arrested a van driver accused of raping a 20-year-old Ukrainian tourist after tracking him through...
Motorbike fire spreads to car in Bangkok, quickly contained
BANGKOK — 7 April 2026, A motorcycle fire spread to a nearby car in Bangkok on Tuesday, causing panic among residents in nearby high-rise...
