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‘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.
Russian dies on tourist boat after using slide
Gary Boyle, Published on 12/02/2025
» A Russian man collapsed and died after using a water slide on a tourist boat in the sea off Pattaya on Tuesday evening.
Chon Buri police reject Brit’s ‘Thai holiday hell’ tale
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/02/2025
» Chon Buri Provincial Police have officially refuted British media reports about mistreatment of a tourist by Pattaya police.
Overstay couple allegedly sent cannabis to Philippines
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/04/2024
» A Philippine couple have been arrested in Bangkok for allegedly posting 10 kilogrammes of cannabis back home with intent to sell it.
Weed for wellness touted
R May, Published on 21/12/2023
» Thailand is in need of a "holistic wellness" approach to capitalise on the use of cannabis to boost tourism, according to Dr Kampon Sriwatanakul, chairman of the Thailand National Charter of Health.
Teen arrested for stealing rail track bolts
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/12/2022
» A young man arrested for stealing 80 bolts from a railway track allegedly told police he sold them to get money for drugs.
BMA to increase festival security
Gary Boyle, Published on 01/11/2022
» The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is planning to tighten safety measures at public areas during this year's Loy Krathong festival.
Queen Elizabeth II dies aged 96
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/09/2022
» Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history, died on Thursday. She was 96.
Living 'dead' man gets ID card
Gary Boyle, Published on 26/07/2022
» An elderly man who had mistakenly been declared dead since 1997 has finally been issued a new national ID card.
Romance scam sets world record
Gary Boyle, Published on 02/05/2022
» In late 2019 Essilor International discovered fraudulent fund transfers totalling 6.3 billion baht at its Thai unit, Essilor Manufacturing (Thailand).