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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.

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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.

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Fake building permit racket uncovered on Koh Samui

Gary Boyle, Published on 23/03/2026

» Authorities on Koh Samui are widening an investigation into construction permit forgery involving at least 10 projects and potentially involving both municipal staff and outsiders.

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Two Thai islands win five-star rating

Gary Boyle, Published on 18/03/2026

» Koh Kradan in Trang province and Bileh Beach on Koh Hong in Krabi received the highest five-star rating for 2025 under the "Beach Star" environmental assessment programme.

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Towed speedboat hits tuk-tuk into massage parlour

Gary Boyle, Published on 10/03/2026

» A pickup truck towing a speed boat hit a tuk-tuk, sending it crashing through a massage parlour window and injuring several people in Phuket.

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Don Mueang to open 24-hour automated departure gates on Thursday

Gary Boyle, Published on 04/03/2026

» Don Mueang International Airport in Bangkok will open its new 24-hour Automated Border Control (ABC) passport gates for departures on Thursday.

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'Grumpy' Suvarnabhumi staff ordered to cheer up

Gary Boyle, Published on 25/02/2026

» Staff handling baggage scanning at Suvarnabhumi airport have been told to cheer up after a Thai travel blogger complained about them being "grumpy". 

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Thailand scores poorly in corruption ranking

Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2026

» The government has said it will act after Thailand scored 33 out of 100 and ranked 116th in the latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI).

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Fire destroys 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market

Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2026

» A fire destroyed 28 stalls at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok on Monday night - the second fire in just a few days. 

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Workers hospitalised after building collapses

Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2026

» A building collapsed at the Bang Phli electricity authority training centre in Samut Prakan on Monday, injuring four construction workers.