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Bubble tea binge helps Thai man dodge draft
Online Reporters, Published on 09/04/2026
» A Thai man has gone viral after being rejected for mandatory military service due to obesity, the result of a deliberate bubble tea binge.
Two illegal nurseries shut down on Koh Phangan
Online Reporters, Published on 04/04/2026
» SURAT THANI - Police have shut down two illegal childcare centres on the tourist island of Koh Phangan, arresting the owners and employees, among them Israeli, Thai and Myanmar nationals.
Bangkok police raid unlicensed international school
Online Reporters, Published on 02/04/2026
» Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting 10 foreign teachers and staff found working without permits.
Two caught with 64 phones used by scammers
Online Reporters, Published on 24/03/2026
» CHANTHABURI — Navy police arrested two people found in possession of 64 mobile phones believed used by scam gangs, in Pong Nam Ron district on Monday.
Diesel shortages hit provinces, pumps dry
Online Reporters, Published on 22/03/2026
» Fuel shortages, particularly diesel, have intensified across several provinces, with long queues forming at petrol stations, supplies running out within hours and motorists left waiting without certainty of refuelling.
Teachers’ swift action averts possible knife attack
Online Reporters, Published on 20/03/2026
» PHATTHALUNG - Students at a primary school in this southern province narrowly escaped a possible knife attack on Friday, thanks to the watchful eyes and swift actions of teachers who locked down classrooms and alerted police after a suspect entered the grounds.
Fuel pump panic continues in many areas
Online Reporters, Published on 16/03/2026
» Queues again formed at petrol stations on Monday as drivers rushed to fill up their tanks and many pumps posting out-of-stock signs, amid the supply disruption caused by the war in the Middle East.
Young waitress found slain after missing from work
Online Reporters, Published on 08/03/2026
» CHIANG MAI - Police investigated the death of a 22-year-old waitress found partially unclothed at the rented house where she lived in Hang Dong district. Her cousin's boyfriend was later arrested.
Cash-in-the-trash chaos at entrance exam
Online Reporters, Published on 07/03/2026
» A controversy has erupted over the strict rules set for those taking the exam for admission to Matthayom Suksa 4 (Grade 10) at a prestigious Bangkok school after some students had to discard cash in trash bins, raising concerns that some might have no money to travel home.
Thai youth drug use reaches crisis stage
Online Reporters, Published on 05/03/2026
» The drug problem among youth in Thailand has reached the crisis stage because narcotics — cannabis, kratom and methamphetamine — have become so easily accessible, according to an analysis by the Thai Health Promotion Foundation (ThaiHealth).