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Filipino food influencer dies after eating ‘devil crab’

Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026

» A Filipino woman who gained online fame for videos of her unusual eating habits has died after consuming a highly poisonous “devil crab” for a social media video.

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Visitor fed wristband to turtle, faces arrest

Gary Boyle, Published on 25/11/2025

» Park officials are searching for a visitor accused of feeding a wristband to a sea turtle at Mu Ko Similan National Park.

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PM: No-casino policy to bring Chinese visitors back to Thailand

Gary Boyle, Published on 03/11/2025

» Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said Chinese President Xi Jinping was pleased with Thailand’s stance against legalising casinos, and the Chinese government will encourage more Chinese tourists to visit the country.

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Koh Phangan DJ arrested with cocaine

Gary Boyle, Published on 09/06/2025

» A Russian man, 37, was arrested on Koh Phangan island on Saturday evening with packets of cocaine and ketamine.

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'Rain bombs' revive fears of 2011 floods

Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2025

» Thailand's recent "rain bombs" have triggered concern about a repeat of the massive floods in 2011 that caused widespread losses, paralysed cities and stung the economy.

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Similan Islands closed to tourists due to severe weather

Gary Boyle, Published on 13/05/2025

» Thailand’s Similan Islands National Park are temporarily closed to tourists on Monday and Tuesday due to severe summer storms and strong winds affecting the area.

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Foodpanda delivery service to exit Thailand

Gary Boyle, Published on 24/04/2025

» Foodpanda will stop operating its platform, food and grocery delivery services in Thailand on May 23, its parent company Delivery Hero announced on Wednesday.

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Immigration raids net 17 foreigners on tourist islands

Gary Boyle, Published on 31/01/2025

» Seventeen foreign nationals and a Thai have been arrested for working illegally and other immigration offences during raids this week on three popular tourist islands in Surat Thani province.

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American tourist electrocuted in Phuket

Gary Boyle, Published on 09/12/2024

» An American tourist was killed when he slipped on a wet pavement and was electrocuted by a faulty streetlight in Phuket, authorities said on Friday.

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Bangkok Airways, Thai Airways rise in world rankings

Gary Boyle, Published on 26/06/2024

» Bangkok Airways and Thai Airways International have seen their rankings rise in this year's world's best airline awards.