Thailand News

Two Construction Workers Killed In Bangkok Building Collapse

Two construction workers were killed in Bangkok when an 8 storey building that was being prepared to be demolished collapsed. Rescue workers, police and fire-fighters continued their search for two workers believed to be still trapped under the debris. Ten workers were preparing to demolish the building and as they were checking it , a…

Two Honest Schoolchildren Return – THB 100,000 Found In Donated Clothes Gift

This is an unbelievable story of two schoolboy cousins Khamnon Kaenwichit and Nawapon Suksereepon both aged nine. After having been donated some extra clothes to wear over the cold winter season months, in the Tak province near Mae Ramat, they were surprised to find 100,000 baht in one of the pockets. On Thursday afternoon they…

Woman Fined For Travelling On The Trunk Of Husband’s Car

The 29 year-old “star” of a video that went viral on Thai social media has been fined by police. She was charged with sitting on a moving car and fined 500 bht. The woman, whose name was withheld, was charged with travelling on a vehicle in a dangerous manner as per the Land Traffic Act…

Police Hunting Myanmar Woman After 7 Million Bht Goes Missing

Police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a 30 year-old Myanmar woman after valuables and cash to the value of 7 million bht went missing from a Bangkok home. Medical equipment importer Thanaphak Jiradechdamrong, 30, told police that the maid started working at his house on December 8 and asked for permission to…

Surin Engagement Party Makes Headlines With Seven Figure Dowry

Irish businessman promises seven figure dowry to tie the knot with his Thai girlfriend. Richard McAllister, 64, met 44-year-old Nathapapas Jaratponkul on the internet. They were together for five years before deciding to tie the knot. It is reported that Mr McAllister has promised the family of the bride-to-be a seven figure dowry. It was…

Celebrities Help Tackle Gargbage Problem At Phu Tub Berk Mountain

Stars have been handing out black plastic bags to visitors at Petchabun’s Phu Tub Berk Mountain to try to avoid the pile of rubish being dumped at the scenic site. As Thailand celebrated Constitution Day, many tourists headed north for the cooler climate of the mountains. During this period, Phu Tub Berk Mountain welcomes thousands…

Safety Concerns Over Double-Decker Buses

A bus passenger was killed in a recent accident in Songklah when a double-decker bus overturned. Initial reports blamed bad weather and road conditions but now it appears something rather more worrying may be to blame. A study by the Thailand Accident Research Centre which showed 80% of the 8,000 double-decker buses in Thailand failed…

Beware Counterfeit Goods Online In Social Media

The director-general of the Intellectual Property Department is cracking down on the practice of promoting counterfeit goods online, particularly via Facebook Live. The department had asked Facebook’s head office in Singapore to help provide information on its users who had breached intellectual property-right laws. The department would ask for copyright owners to report breaches…

Koh Samui And Koh Phangan Declared Disaster Areas

As the flooding spreads in the south of Thailand and the death toll increases Koh Samui and Koh Phangan are declared disaster areas With the main ring road in Koh Samui, under 60 cm. of flood water, the island is at a stand- still. Koh Phangan is in a desperate state with falling rocks…

Storms Continue To Cause Flooding In The South-Death Toll Rising

FLOODS continue to ravage the South, with stormy weather accounting for three more fatalities in Surat Thani, which brought the death toll to 12 in five provinces. In Surat Thani a six-year-old boy was drowned and two fishermen also lost their lives heading out to sea to fish. Rough weather also sank a boat and…

Pressure Mounts on Dejphon Chansiri at Sheffield Wednesday

Sheffield Wednesday Crisis: EFL Charges Chansiri

Sheffield Wednesday Owner Dejphon Chansiri Faces Mounting Criticism in UK Parliament and Among Fans

Thieves Target Cinerary Urns at Buriram Temples, Stealing Money Meant for the Afterlife

Shirley Roy Reappointed as Indian Embassy Representative for Northeast India in Thailand

Exploring Buriram’s Nightlife: A Guide to the Best Evening Experiences

Thai Constitutional Court Ousts Prime Minister Srettha in Major Political Shake-Up

Two Pickup Trucks Collide In Fatal Crash In Buriram

Man Found Dead In Khon Kaen, Police Chase Killer

Road Safety Concerns Rise As Upcountry Travel Surges For Songkran