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Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026
» The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).
Summer coming late, but it'll be a scorcher
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/02/2026
» Thailand is forecast to enter a hotter‑than‑usual summer later this month, with peak temperatures in some northern provinces likely to climb beyond 42°C, according to the Meteorological Department.
Five foreigners arrested on Phangan during crackdown
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2025
» Immigration police and local authorities on Monday arrested five foreign nationals in a crackdown on illegal business operations on Koh Phangan.
Wild elephant goes shopping in Khao Yai
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2025
» A large wild elephant from Khao Yai National Park wandered beyond its usual path and into a local shop in Pak Chong district on Monday, startling the owners and damaging shelves as it searched for food.
Missing teenager found dead
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/05/2025
» The search for missing 17-year-old "Nong Namtan" has ended in a tragedy with her family on Saturday confirming the girl's death.
Pattaya nightclub raided, 39 patrons busted for drug use
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2025
» Police raided a nightclub on Pattaya's Walking Street early Sunday morning for staying open beyond legal operating hours and found traces of drug abuse among customers.
Tourist rescued after 5 hours at sea off Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/12/2024
» A Saudi Arabian woman was rescued after five hours at sea following a jet ski accident off the coast of Pattaya.
Hotel booze rules relaxed over New Year
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/11/2024
» Hotel guests will be allowed to order alcoholic drinks to their rooms from in-house bars and restaurants around the clock over the New Year, according to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board.
New bill plans to keep cannabis legal
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/09/2024
» Thailand has proposed a new bill to regulate its cannabis industry and restrict marijuana uses to health and medical purposes, the latest effort to control recreational smoking after several policy u-turns.
122 drug users found in Bangkok pub raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/12/2023
» A total of 122 clubgoers tested positive for drugs after a raid on a pub in Bangkok's Lat Phrao district early on Sunday.