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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.
Thai cannabis shops given 3 years to become clinics
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2026
» The Ministry of Public Health has announced moves to make cannabis use in Thailand for medicinal purposes only, allowing shops a three-year timeframe to convert into medical clinics in order to continue operating.
10 foreign teachers arrested in Bangkok school raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Authorities have raided an unlicensed international school in Prawet district of Bangkok, arresting 10 foreign teachers and staff found working without permits.
Polluted Chiang Mai to suffer at Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Northern tourism operators expect a poor showing during the Songkran holiday as the region remains choked by smog, amid weak spending attributed to the war in the Middle East and the subsequent oil shock.
Actress claims sexual assault by rescuer during medical emergency
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Thai actress Gulasatree "Christine" Michalsky has claimed she was sexually assaulted by a rescue worker inside her bedroom in Bangkok as she was experiencing a medical emergency in the middle of the night.
Thai diesel prices rise another 3.50 baht
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/04/2026
» Diesel prices will rise another 3.50 baht a litre to 44.24 baht — 48% higher than a month ago — at service stations across Thailand on Thursday morning.
Woman drives car into Bangkok convenience store, injures 8
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/04/2026
» A 57-year-old woman drove her car into a convenience store in Phra Nakhon district, Bangkok, on Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including herself.
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.
Immigration warns of scam digital arrival card websites
Gary Boyle, Published on 30/03/2026
» The Immigration Bureau has warned foreign travellers against fraudulent websites offering Thailand Digital Arrival Card (TDAC) services for a fee.