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Sharp rise in illnesses as air pollution grips Chiang Mai
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» Authorities have warned that this year's haze crisis in Chiang Mai is among the most severe in recent years, with pollution-related illnesses more than doubling. More than 1.6 million vulnerable people across 11 provinces have been affected.
Myanmar junta leader’s family buys B100m Bangkok home
Published on 01/04/2026
» The family of Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing purchased a luxury home worth nearly 100 million baht in Bangkok, bypassing Thai laws prohibiting foreigners from owning land or houses in the country, according to a human rights group.
Tourist missing B700K Rolex after night with two women
Gary Boyle, Published on 31/03/2026
» A Finnish man told Pattaya police he woke up after partying in his hotel room with two Thai women only to discover they had left, and cash and a Rolex watch worth about 700,000 baht were also missing.
Too much screen time 'bad for kids'
R May, Published on 27/02/2026
» Excessive screen exposure is one of the leading causes of developmental delays among young children, according to a recent government-agency report.
Duo on motorbike snatch bag from tuk-tuk tourists
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/02/2026
» Police are hunting for two thieves on a motorcycle, who snatched valuables from two Chinese women on a moving tuk-tuk late at night near the Pathumwan intersection in Bangkok.
‘Biggest’ Israeli drug dealer on Koh Phangan arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 16/02/2026
» A major Israeli drug dealer, who operated out of the restaurant he owned on Koh Phangan, was arrested on Friday with narcotics worth over 50 million baht.
German tourist arrested for stealing cash at Phuket spa
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Police arrested a German man for stealing cash from a spa in Phuket after he revisited the business to return the money.
Thais linked to Chinese scam gang arrested
Gary Boyle, Published on 22/01/2026
» Thai police have busted a mule account gang working for a Chinese-led scam network and are seeking an Interpol Red Notice to arrest a Malaysian suspect.
Mystery death, stolen ring and an intruder during Phuket music festival
Gary Boyle, Published on 19/01/2026
» A young Indian man died mysteriously, a young couple lost a 300,000-baht diamond engagement ring and there was an attempted break-in at a woman DJ’s hotel room - all during the three-day Electric Daisy Carnival music festival in Phuket.
Israelis arrested partying with drugs on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/01/2026
» Police arrested three Israelis and seized a variety of illicit drugs at a party on Koh Phangan, and apprehended their alleged supplier.