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Chinese men stab Pattaya bar guards
Gary Boyle, Published on 29/12/2025
» Three security guards were stabbed by a gang of Chinese nationals after one them was ordered to leave a South Pattaya bar following a heated argument with a woman there on Sunday night.
Drinkers face steep fines under new alcohol rules
Published on 10/11/2025
» People in Thailand enjoying an afternoon drink risk large fines from Saturday under amended alcohol control rules that strengthen enforcement.
British woman arrested for teaching ‘sacred sexuality’ yoga
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/11/2025
» A British woman was arrested on Koh Phangan while teaching tantric yoga and "sacred sexuality" and charged with working illegally.
Tourists found with drugs in Bangkok pub raid
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/08/2025
» Police in Bangkok's Huai Khwang district raided an unlicensed pub popular among Chinese tourists on Friday night, with six patrons testing positive for illegal drugs.
How much do Thai monks earn per month?
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/07/2025
» Buddhist monks in Thailand receive monthly food allowances which vary according to their rank, reflecting a centuries-old tradition that continues today.
Two senior monks defrocked over sex videos
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/07/2025
» Two senior monks have been defrocked following the seizure of sex videos and over 80,000 images featuring sex between a woman and high-ranking clergy at well-known temples in Bangkok and other provinces.
Israeli caught renting out motorbikes on Koh Phangan
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/05/2025
» An Israeli has been caught illegally running a motorcycle rental business on Koh Phangan that earned him about 3 million baht last year, police said.
Pedestrian crossings in Thailand 'need to be safer'
Gary Boyle, Published on 18/02/2025
» Increased safety measures at Bangkok pedestrian crossings are being urged as most road accidents have been found to happen outside schools and hospitals.
33 Chinese tourists saved from sinking boat off Phuket
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/01/2025
» Thirty-three Chinese tourists were safely rescued from a sinking catamaran off Phuket on Monday afternoon.
Pattaya nightclub raided, 39 patrons busted for drug use
Gary Boyle, Published on 06/01/2025
» Police raided a nightclub on Pattaya's Walking Street early Sunday morning for staying open beyond legal operating hours and found traces of drug abuse among customers.