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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.
Russian DJ busted selling drugs on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/03/2026
» A Russian working as a DJ on Koh Phangan has been arrested on a charge of selling drugs to foreign tourists after buying them on the Telegram messaging application.
Thai airport tax to rise more than 50% for international flights
R May, Published on 05/12/2025
» The Civil Aviation Board has approved a 53% increase in the passenger service charge for outbound passengers on international flights.
‘Buy here, or don’t get back on the bus,’ tour group told
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/10/2025
» A Chinese tour guide has been recorded forcing a group of Chinese tourists travelling in Thailand to purchase goods at a store he recommended, or they would not be allowed back on the bus.
Two arrested after B3.4m robbery at mall car park
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/07/2025
» Police have arrested two of seven suspects in connection with a 3.4-million-baht robbery at a Bangkok shopping mall, where cash was taken from the victims during a bogus cryptocurrency exchange meeting.
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.
Children rescued from alleged exploitation in porn videos
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/05/2025
» Five children from a single family in Phetchabun province have been placed in protective care following reports of their being used in the production of pornographic videos sold through a Line chat group.
Five more bodies pulled from rubble
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/05/2025
» Five more bodies have been retrieved from the collapsed State Audit Office (SAO) building.
Srettha dismissed as PM
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/08/2024
» The Constitutional Court has found Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin guilty of a gross violation of ethics for appointing ex-convict Pichit Chuenban as a cabinet minister. The ruling resulted in Mr Srettha being dismissed after less than a year in office.
Foreign ownership ‘could mean more illegal hotels’
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/08/2024
» Hotel operators are concerned about changes to foreign ownership rules for real estate because they believe it could lead to more illegal hotels in Thailand.