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Chinese gang escapes after attempted kidnapping in Pattaya
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/08/2025
» A group of Chinese men attempted to kidnap compatriots for ransom at a Pattaya villa this morning, but fled after a Thai woman escaped and alerted police.
New cannabis controls ban most smoking in shops
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2025
» The public health minister's new regulation on the sale and use of cannabis products includes a ban on smoking inside cannabis shops unless under medical supervision.
Bangkok ranked 2nd best city
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/02/2025
» Bangkok has been ranked second after the South African city of Cape Town in Time Out magazine's 50 Best Cities in the World 2025 list.
African sex traffickers arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 05/12/2024
» Three Africans have been arrested on suspicion of being part of a gang that traffics women from Africa into prostitution in Bangkok.
Education minister ridiculed for admiring N.Korea
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2024
» Education Minister Permpoon Chidchob is still receiving negative comments more than three weeks after expressing his admiration for North Korea's education system.
Driving out the gangs
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/08/2023
» The Royal Thai Police (RTP) will now look into five major biker gangs based in the country after arresting the leader and some members of the Outlaws Motorcycle Club in Pattaya on July 21.
Myawaddy households struggle without power from Thailand
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/06/2023
» Ordinary households in Myawaddy have been hit hard by the decision to cut off the supply of electricity across the border from Thailand, but big Chinese investors are unaffected, their huge complexes brightly lit as usual at night.
Chiang Mai people sue PM for failing to tackle smog
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2023
» About 1,700 people in Chiang Mai on Monday sued the prime minister and two state agencies for failing to tackle the annual smog over the region, which they say is shortening their lives by about five years.
Police raid 17 locations with online gambling links
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2023
» Police raided 17 locations, including a luxury home belonging to a Thai actress' husband, with suspected links to online gambling networks.
Chuvit asked to come clean on 'dirty money'
Gary Boyle, Published on 24/03/2023
» Lawyer Sittra Biabangkerd has asked Chuvit Kamolvisit to clarify reports that he received 50 million baht from a policeman allegedly linked to gambling networks.