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Foreign tourists mistake Thai funeral for food court
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/02/2026
» A heart-warming video has gone viral on social media after foreign tourists accidentally wandered into a funeral, mistaking it for a food court, and were warmly welcomed by the grieving family as guests.
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.
Five most-ordered delivery dishes in Thailand in 2025
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/12/2025
» A local food delivery application has listed the top five dishes ordered in Thailand this year.
Bar girl hands tourist's lost bag and cash over to Pattaya police
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/10/2025
» A woman employee at a Pattaya go-go bar has given police a tourist’s bag she found containing 9,700 Australian dollars, hoping it could be returned to its owner.
Pet lion attacks 2 villagers, including 11-year-old boy
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/10/2025
» A man and a boy were wounded when they were attacked by a pet lion which escaped from its house in Kanchanaburi on Saturday night.
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.
Cannabis becoming a turn-off for Phuket tourism
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/06/2025
» Businesses in Phuket say widespread use of cannabis on the southern tourist island — home to 1,500 weed shops — has started to have a negative impact on tourism in Thailand.
Diner refuses to pay VAT, causes scene at restaurant
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/06/2025
» A customer refused to pay the 21 baht VAT on the bill at a ramen restaurant in a Bangkok petrol station and tried to storm out without paying - only to be stopped by other diners.
Tourists beaten up after assault on woman in Phuket bar
Gary Boyle, Published on 04/06/2025
» Two foreign tourists were beaten unconscious by a group of Thai men after allegedly assaulting a local woman while drunk at a nightspot in Phuket’s Patong area.
Phuket targets foreigners after surge in crime
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/03/2025
» Phuket is ramping up its immigration screenings and crackdowns on illegal activities following a surge in the number of drug-related crimes and foreigners working on the island illegally.