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Devotee's sacred tattoos fail the axe test
Online Reporters, Published on 01/02/2026
» SAMUT PRAKAN - A 37‑year‑old man who set out to “test the power” of his sacred tattoos ended the evening in a far less mystical fashion, lying in a pool of blood with axe wounds to his back.
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.
Ever wonder why Thais offer Red Fanta to the spirits?
Online Reporters, Published on 23/07/2025
» Visitors to Thailand are often intrigued by the small, ornate structures known as spirit houses usually found outside homes and businesses and often also as roadside shrines.
Child cheats death as startled elephant stumbles
Online Reporters, Published on 06/01/2025
» SA KAEO - A young elephant startled by a girl's hat almost fell onto the child as she was being guided under its belly for good luck at a market in this eastern province on Sunday afternoon.
Headless dugong found floating off Phuket coast
News, Online Reporters, Published on 15/11/2024
» A headless dugong was found floating near a pier in Phuket on Thursday, making it the third dead dugong reported this month.
Indictment decision on Thaksin's lese majeste case postponed
Online Reporters, Published on 10/04/2024
» The attorney-general has postponed the decision on whether to indict former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra for alleged lese majeste until May 29, pending an additional interrogation report from police.
Thaksin's lese majeste case postponed
Online Reporters, Published on 19/02/2024
» Attorney-General Amnat Chetcharoenrak on Monday morning ordered additional investigation in the lese majeste case against former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, released him temporarily and set the next appointment for April 10.
Torching of giant statue unnerves Rayong residents
Online Reporters, Published on 18/11/2023
» A homeless man set fire to Rayong’s famed “giant lady” statue on Saturday afternoon, and local residents now fear misfortune will result from damage to the structure.
Two women hurt when family home collapses
Online Reporters, Published on 06/06/2023
» Two women were seriously injured when their family home collapsed without warning overnight in Muang district of Samut Songkhram province.
EC chief: Poll endorsement won't take too long
Online Reporters, Published on 03/06/2023
» Election Commission (EC) chairman Ittiporn Boonpracong on Saturday said he was confident poll results would be endorsed more quickly than they were in 2019, and well ahead of the mid-July deadline.