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Bubble tea binge helps Thai man dodge draft
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/04/2026
» A Thai man has gone viral after being rejected for mandatory military service due to obesity, the result of a deliberate bubble tea binge.
Undertaker brings coffin to pump after refused fuel
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026
» An undertaker whose request to fill three containers with fuel was refused later returned to the pump with a coffin and its dead occupant, to prove he was not stockpiling diesel.
‘Ong Bak’ star reportedly battling cancer
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2026
» Thai action movie star Tony Jaa has been receiving treatment for gallbladder cancer, according to local media outlets.
Thai influencer goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/01/2026
» Thai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.
Jakarta ranks world's largest city, Bangkok 14th
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/01/2026
» Jakarta ranked as the world's largest city with 41.9 million inhabitants followed by Dhaka, while Tokyo slipped to third, a recent United Nations (UN) report shows.
Restaurants slam new alcohol law
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2025
» The Restaurant Association opposes the new alcohol law requiring restaurant operators to share some responsibility for any issues caused by drunk patrons.
After-hours pub raided, 415 test positive for drugs
Gary Boyle, Published on 25/09/2025
» A total of 415 people tested positive for use of illegal drugs during a raid on a popular pub in Suphan Buri in the early hours of Wednesday.
Many teens 'exposed to sexual content'
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/09/2025
» One in three Thais aged 14–17 has been exposed to nude or sexual content online, a study has found.
Thailand tightens mobile banking transfer limits
Gary Boyle, Published on 20/08/2025
» The Bank of Thailand has set a daily transfer limit of 50,000 baht for children and the elderly using mobile banking, seeking to curb financial fraud.
14-year-old boy tattooed without parental consent
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/08/2025
» A father filed a complaint with police against a tattoo parlour in Chon Buri after his 14-year-old son was given a full torso tattoo without parental consent.