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Bangkok book fair draws 1.3m visitors, hits sales target
Online Reporters, Published on 07/04/2026
» Thailand’s largest annual book show attracted more than 1.3 million visitors over 12 days and generated total sales of 534 million baht, meeting organisers’ targets despite global economic headwinds.
Man arrested for posing as police officer to dupe Thai woman in the US
Online Reporters, Published on 07/01/2026
» A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Prachin Buri after he was accused of posing as a police officer and extorting money from a US-based Thai woman by falsely linking her to a money-laundering case, causing her to lose almost 200 million baht.
14 suspects, including 3 Taiwanese, arrested in Si Sa Ket online scam, gambling bust
Online Reporters, Published on 07/11/2025
» Fourteen suspects, including Taiwanese nationals, have been arrested during a police-led crackdown operation on an online scam and gambling syndicate in Muang district of Si Sa Ket province.
Two Thai cities added in Unesco creative city list
News, Online Reporters, Published on 01/11/2025
» Two Thai provinces – Nan in the North and Songkhla in the South - have been recognised as new members of Unesco Creative Cities network (UCCN) of 2025.
Police bust major pirate football, movie streaming operation
News, Online Reporters, Published on 30/09/2025
» Police have busted a large hub run by copyright pirates streaming Premier League football matches and movies through an illegal website, serving over 100,000 members and earning 200 million baht a year.
When superstition meets the lottery: Thai traditions of prediction
Online Reporters, Published on 16/09/2025
» Superstition and lottery buying are deeply rooted in the Land of Smiles, and the two often overlap. Many Thais rely on superstition to help guide them in choosing winning numbers, though such practices are more cultural than guaranteed paths to success.
Car crash in Phitsanulok kills couple after hitting cow
News, Online Reporters, Published on 06/09/2025
» A husband and wife were killed in Phitsanulok province early Saturday after their car hit a dead cow, overturned into a roadside pond and sank.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Online Reporters, Published on 16/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances called "Nittayapat" (นิตยภัต), with amounts varying according to their ecclesiastical rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition of royal patronage that continues under government administration today.
Monk urges respect after ‘amulet cookies’ controversy
Online Reporters, Published on 27/06/2025
» BANGKOK – Renowned Buddhist monk Phra Phayom Kalayano has spoken out against a viral bakery trend involving cookies shaped like sacred Buddhist amulets, urging the public to refrain from actions that could be seen as disrespectful to religion.
Chinese suspect held in Pattaya for online market scam
News, Online Reporters, Published on 28/05/2025
» Police have arrested a Chinese man at a condominium in Pattaya for allegedly running a fake online market platform, and impounded assets worth about 9 million baht.