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Tuk-tuk driver fined over 4,000-baht fare demand from tourists
published : 16 Oct 2026 at 14:53 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Two tourists being filmed by the TukTuk driver (Screenshot: เรารักด่านตรวจ) Police have fined a tuk-tuk driver 1,500 baht after he demanded 4,000 baht from two Russian tourists, who attended The Weeknd: After Hours Til Dawn Tour for a journey to Sukhumvit 4, although they ultimately paid him only 400 baht.
Demonstrators stopped near IMF meeting venue
published : 16 Oct 2026 at 07:59 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Nannalin Tiengtae Demonstrators gather at the Rama IV intersection near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok on Thursday morning. (Photos: Nannalin Tiengtae) Demonstrators gathered on Thursday morning near the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, the venue of IMF-World Bank Group meetings, but were prevented by police from advancing.
Chinese fugitive with Privilege visa arrested in Phuket
published : 16 Oct 2026 at 07:50 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Police question the Chinese suspect at a rented house in Phuket on Wednesday. (Police photos) Police have arrested a Chinese man with an expired visa in a rented house in the middle of a forest in Phuket, after learning was wanted for allegedly running an illegal casino.
Thai Airways offers new help after baggage crisis
published : 15 Oct 2026 at 07:56 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters Thousands of suitcases wait to be collected at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sept 29 after floods caused flight delays and staff shortages for airlines. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Thai Airways International is stepping up compensation to restore passenger confidence after major flooding disrupted services, leaving 25,000 bags stranded and forcing more than 200 flight cancellations.
Controversial Meta AI glasses to be sold in Thailand
published : 15 Oct 2026 at 08:07 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg models the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses during a Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California on Sept 17, 2025. (Photo: Reuters) Meta AI glasses will go on sale in Thailand from Oct 20, Meta has announced. Meta AI will also be available in Thai, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram said. The glasses are made by Ray-Ban and Oakley.
Suvarnabhumi airport ends free parking for flooded motorists
published : 14 Oct 2026 at 08:03 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters People relied on high-clearance vehicles like this Jeep pickup truck, and small boats, to move around during the flooding. This photo was taken near Bang Kapi fresh market in Bang Kapi district on Sept 29. (Photo: Nutthawat Wichieanbut) Suvarnabhumi airport has advised car owners with flooded homes who parked their vehicles there to remove them immediately, or start paying.
Light-plane crash in Chon Buri injures pilot
published : 14 Oct 2026 at 08:13 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Amporn Sangkaew Rescue workers inspect the small aircraft that crashed in a grassy area in Bang Lamung district, Chon Buri province, on Tuesday. The Thai-German pilot was injured. (Photo: Amporn Sangkaew) A Thai-German pilot was injured when a light aircraft crashed in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri on Tuesday. The crash happened in Huai Yai.
The Weeknd concertgoers in Bangkok shocked by suspected defecation
published : 13 Oct 2026 at 07:52 Concertgoers were seen huddling together to distance themselves from the faecal matter. Photo courtesy of X @sh9deofblue A suspected defecation during a concert by international artist The Weeknd in Bangkok has sparked widespread discussion on social media, with attendees reportedly discovering the waste on the stadium floor. The global star performed in Thailand on Sunday as part of his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, attracting fans and tourists from across Asia.
Call for adventure tourism accountability after 2 tourists injured
published : 13 Oct 2026 at 08:10 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Rescuers carry one of the two injured tourists back up the cliff at Tat Mok Waterfall on Saturday. (Photo: Sunthorn Khongworakhom) Phetchabun authorities face calls to review adventure tourism safety after two foreigners were injured in a fall from a cliff while abseiling over the weekend.
Cops transferred after Khao San Road venue raid
published : 12 Oct 2026 at 07:57 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Wassayos Ngamkham A task force from the Ministry of Interior leads the raid at OK Bar on Khao San Road at 3am on Saturday. (Photo: Department of Provincial Administration) Five senior police at Chana Songkhram station have been transferred to inactive posts pending an investigation after a raid on an unlicensed entertainment venue on Khao San Road and found several alleged violations.
Flooding in 21 provinces, rain moving South
published : 12 Oct 2026 at 07:47 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Heavy rain causes flooding in Muang district of Phetchaburi on Sunday. (photo: Chaiwat Sadyam) Flooding continues in parts of 21 provinces, mostly on the Central Plain, as the northern runoff surge arrives, the Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation reported on Sunday. The department said the floods affect 3.14 million people in the 21 provinces.
Thailand floats idea of B1,000 air departure tax
published : 9 Oct 2026 at 07:49 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters The Revenue Department is seeking public input on a draft law that would require travellers of all nationalities flying out of Thailand to pay a departure tax of 1,000 baht per trip. The fee would be in addition to the 1,120-baht airport passenger service charge that is already included in the price of tickets for international flights.
Noisy teen bikers with fireworks rounded up in Phuket
published : 8 Oct 2026 at 13:27 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Achadthaya Chuenniran Police gather the teenage offenders outside the Wichit station in Muang district of Phuket early Thursday morning. (Photos: Wichit police station) Police arrested 11 teenage motorcyclists for causing a public nuisance and illegal use of fireworks in Phuket early Thursday morning.
Filipino family crash into temple wall kills 3-year-old son
published : 8 Oct 2026 at 07:36 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters The vehicle after enduring the fatal crash. A three-year-old Filipino boy was killed and three other members of his family were injured after their Mitsubishi Pajero crashed into a temple wall in Ban Ta Khun district of Surat Thani early Wednesday morning. The accident happened at about 6.30am.
Heavy rain in Greater Bangkok from Saturday to Monday
published : 8 Oct 2026 at 07:24 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Rain clouds gather over Government House in Bangkok on Tuesday. (Photo: Chanat Katanyu) The Meteorological Department expects heavy rain in Greater Bangkok from Saturday to Monday as Thailand approaches the end of the rainy season. The department said on Wednesday morning that heavy rain was likely in Bangkok and neighbouring provinces during this period.
Central Plains floods easing, risk moving South
published : 7 Oct 2026 at 07:53 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Vehicles evacuate flood victims in Bang Khla district of Chachoengsao on Tuesday. (Photo: Public Relations Department) Floods continue to affect parts of Bangkok and 27 provinces, mostly in the Central Plains, but the risk is moving southwards with the approach of the annual northeast monsoon.
Nene Royal makes voice-acting debut in Disney's 'Hexed'
published : 7 Oct 2026 at 08:03 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Nene Royal makes her voice-acting debut in Disney's "Hexed". (Photo: Walt Disney Studios) Nene Royal, the 16-year-old Thai rocker who won America's Got Talent 2026, will make her acting debut as the Thai voice of Billie Doe, the lead character in Disney's Hexed. The new animated fantasy from Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind Frozen and Zootopia, is set to open in Thai cinemas on Nov 26.
Bangkok canals being drained ahead of more rain
published : 6 Oct 2026 at 08:39 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Vocational students repair flood-damaged vehicles at the Kheha Khlong Chan flats in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Monday. (Photo: Varuth Hirunyathep). Flood drainage is being sped up in eastern areas of Bangkok ahead of heavy rain forecast over several days later this week.
Flood warnings for several areas
published : 5 Oct 2026 at 08:01 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters A sandbag wall along the bank of the rain-swollen Chao Phraya River near Rama VIII bridge in Bangkok. (photo: Apichart Jinakul) A flood warning has been issued for provinces facing the Chao Phraya River, as well as Phetchaburi, Chachoengsao and southern provinces, due to accumulated water and forecast rain.
US warships arrive in Phuket for 6-day visit
published : 5 Oct 2026 at 08:09 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters The USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) left Norfolk, Virginia, on March 31 and was deployed to the Arabian Sea to support operations during the US-Iran conflict. (Photo supplied) Two US Navy warships carrying more than 5,100 personnel anchored off Phuket on Sunday for a six-day port visit, with thousands of sailors heading ashore for rest and recreation leave.
One dead after driver crashes into shrine in Yaowarat
published : 2 Oct 2026 at 09:14 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Officers cordon off the Guanyin shrine on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok after a driver reportedly lost consciousness and his car struck the site on Thursday. (Photo: Warunwipa Kasempongpanit) A driver reportedly lost consciousness and crashed his vehicle into the Guanyin Shrine in Bangkok’s Chinatown on Thursday, injuring three people at the site, one of whom later died.
Thai Airways to resume normal flight schedules from Saturday
published : 2 Oct 2026 at 11:35 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Sutthiwit Chayutworakan A passenger searches for his delayed baggage from Thai Airways International flights at Suvarnabhumi Airport, after heavy rain and flooding disrupted the airline's ground operations, on Tuesday. (Photo: Reuters) Thai Airways International (THAI) will return to its normal flight operation mode on Saturday after severe floods in greater Bangkok resulted in stranded passengers and baggage.
PM revokes Thai citizenship of Israeli businessman
published : 2 Oct 2026 at 08:53 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul speaks to reporters during a post-Cabinet briefing. (Bangkok Post File Photo) Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has signed an order revoking the Thai citizenship of an Israeli-born man for failing to disclose and renounce other nationalities upon naturalisation.
Three hurt as driver crashes into shrine in Yaowarat
published : 2 Oct 2026 at 09:14 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Officers cordon off the Guanyin shrine on Yaowarat Road in Bangkok after a driver reportedly lost consciousness and his car struck the site on Thursday. (Photo: Warunwipa Kasempongpanit) A driver reportedly lost consciousness and crashed his vehicle into the Guanyin Shrine in Bangkok’s Chinatown on Thursday, injuring three people at the site.
Only 18% of 10,000-bag backlog cleared at Suvarnabhumi
published : 1 Oct 2026 at 08:04 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters A passenger talks to a staff member at Suvarnabhumi airport, where about 10,000 pieces of luggage remained uncleared, on Tuesday.
PM defends handing out cash to flood victims
published : 1 Oct 2026 at 07:47 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was seen handing cash to residents while visiting flood victims in Bangkok's Sai Mai district on Tuesday. (Photo: Survive - สายไหมต้องรอด) Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was seen handing out cash to flood-hit residents of communities in Sai Mai district of Bangkok late on Tuesday, sparking online debate after footage was shared in a Facebook live stream.
Frenchman shoots himself at Phuket gun range
published : 30 Sep 2026 at 08:29 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Achadthaya Chuenniran Rescue volunteers help the French man after he shot himself at a shooting range in Kathu district in Phuket on Monday. (Photo: Kathu police/ Achadthaya Chuenniran) A French visitor shot himself in the head at a Phuket shooting range on Monday and was rushed to hospital, where he remained in a serious condition on Tuesday.
US aircraft carrier with 5,000 crew to call on Phuket
published : 30 Sep 2026 at 08:22 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters The USS George HW Bush (CVN-77) left Norfolk, Virginia, on March 31 and was deployed to the Arabian Sea to support operations during the US-Iran conflict. Phuket is preparing to welcome 5,000 US navy personnel during a port call by the USS George HW Bush, the second aircraft carrier to visit Thailand after seeing action in the Middle East war.
Thai Airways cancels 37 more flights
published : 30 Sep 2026 at 08:11 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Luggage piles up on the second floor of the Suvarnabhumi airport passenger terminal after overflowing the conveyor belts on Tuesday. (Photo: Nutthawut Wichienbut) Thai Airways International has cancelled 37 more domestic and international flights scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as it tries to dig itself out from under a massive baggage backlog at Suvarnabhumi airport.
Jet ski 'drifter' surfing Bangkok flood arrested, fined
published : 29 Sep 2026 at 07:59 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Wassayos Ngamkham A still from the jet ski stunt video shows the rider manoeuvring through a flooded section of Phetchaburi road in Bangkok. (screenshot) A man who rode a jet ski through Bangkok floodwaters, deliberately making waves along submerged Phetchaburi Road on Sunday evening, was later arrested and charged with causing a public nuisance.
Soldiers help clear baggage backlog at airport
published : 29 Sep 2026 at 08:09 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Arriving passengers wait... and wait ... and wait ... for their baggage at Suvarnabhumi airport on Sunday night. (Photo: Ministry of Tourism and Sports) Soldiers were deployed to speed up the handling of a backlog of luggage at Suvarnabhumi airport in Samut Prakan province on Monday after city-wide flooding prevented many ground staff reporting for work, causing hours-long flight delays over the weekend.
700,000 suffering under Bangkok floods
published : 29 Sep 2026 at 07:50 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Police push a boat with evacuees at the Khlong Chan flats in Bang Kapi district, Bangkok, on Monday morning. (Police photo) Severe flooding in Bangkok was affecting about 329,000 families, about 700,000 people, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration said on Monday. Deputy city governor Tavida Kamolvej said the hardest hit part of the capital was Lat Krabang district with 30,000-40,000 flood victims.
Cabinet declares Sept 28-29 official government holidays due to floods
published : 28 Sep 2026 at 07:36 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has promised assistance for citizens affected by flooding. The Cabinet has approved Sept 28 and 29 as official government holidays in Bangkok and three of its neighbouring provinces.
Luggage chaos, flight delays at Suvarnabhumi airport
published : 28 Sep 2026 at 07:45 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: News Agencies Passengers' luggage stacks up at Suvarnabhumi Airport (photo supplied) Passengers arriving at Suvarnabhumi airport have been forced to wait five or six hours for their baggage and numerous flights have been delayed since Saturday because of problems with Thai Airways’ ground operations.
Flood disaster zones in Nonthaburi, more rain forecast
published : 28 Sep 2026 at 07:56 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Rescue workers evacuate a bed-ridden resident from a flooded area in Nonthaburi on Sunday morning. (Photo: Siamnon Fire & Rescue) Nonthaburi declared Muang and Pak Kret districts flood disaster zones on Sunday after days of rain and rising river levels sent water pouring through residents' homes. The order speeds up the release of special funding and equipment.
Eastern Bangkok under water
published : 26 Sep 2026 at 10:22 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Flood hits Prachaniwet 1 market in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, on Saturday morning. (Photo: Ananya Moonphen) Eastern Bangkok is heavily flooded, with all local canals full and 15 main roads deeply inundated on Saturday morning, according to Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt.
Ex-minister given death sentence for murder of adopted son
published : 25 Sep 2026 at 08:05 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Wassayos Ngamkham An officer examines the body of Chaimet Sitsanitphong, a provincial council member and adopted son of veteran Prachin Buri politician Soonthorn Vilawan, inside Mr Soonthorn’s house on Dec 11, 2024. (Police photo) The Criminal Court has sentenced former cabinet minister Soonthorn Vilawan, 87, to death for the murder of a Prachin Buri councillor who was his adopted son.
Chearavanont family gives condo to AGT winner Nene Royal
published : 25 Sep 2026 at 07:51 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Thailand’s Nene Royal reacts moments after being named the winner of America’s Got Talent on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. (Screenshot) Thailand’s second-richest family has given a 98-square-metre luxury condominium to the family of young Thai rocker Nene Royal, who made history on Thursday as the first Thai to win “America’s Got Talent”.
Visitor goes missing in flooded Pattaya
published : 24 Sep 2026 at 14:48 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Amporn Sangkaew People make their way through waist-deep floodwater in Pattaya early Thursday morning. (Photos: Amporn Sangkaew) A man believed to be a foreigner went missing after his group fell into a canal while they were wading through a flooded alley in Pattaya early Thursday morning. Heavy downpours started in Pattaya at about 11pm on Wednesday and continued into early Thursday morning.
Nene Royal wins America's Got Talent 2026
published : 24 Sep 2026 at 10:26 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Nene Royal, 16, rocks the AGT final with 'Seven Nation Army' on Sept 23, 2026. (Photo: AGT) Nene Royal, the 16-year-old Thai rocker from Phuket, has been crowned the winner of America's Got Talent (AGT) 2026, after setting the stage alight with ‘Seven Nation Army’ in the final round.
Naked office visit gets school head transferred
published : 24 Sep 2026 at 08:08 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters (Screenshot from อยากดังเดี๋ยวจัดให้ รีเทิร์น part7) A school director in Chanthaburi has been temporarily transferred to the local primary education office after images surfaced showing him naked inside a school office.
Nene Royal rocks AGT final with 'Seven Nation Army'
published : 24 Sep 2026 at 07:58 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Nene Royal, 16, rocks the AGT final with 'Seven Nation Army' on Sept 23, 2026. (Photo: AGT) Phuket local and rising global star Nene Royal lit up the stage with a rendition of The White Stripes' 'Seven Nation Army' in the final round of America's Got Talent 2026, as she vied for the competition's coveted title, which is due to be announced on Thursday morning Thai time.
Hong Kong drug-packer arrested with 350kg of 'ice' in Bangkok
published : 23 Sep 2026 at 08:09 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Wassayos Ngamkham Police arrest the suspect, seated right, at a house in Min Buri district, Bangkok, on Monday night. (Police photo) A Hong Kong-Chinese man, 26, was arrested and 350 kilogrammes of crystal methamphetamine, or "ice", worth about 700 million baht, seized by police at a house in Min Buri district, Bangkok, on Monday night. Huang Yuguan was arrested at a house on Rom Klao 11 Road.
Thailand rallies behind Nene Royal in AGT final
published : 23 Sep 2026 at 07:54 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Thailand is rallying behind Nene Royal as the 16-year-old Phuket rocker prepares to take the stage in the live finals of “America’s Got Talent”. The live show will air on the NBC network from 9pm to 11pm Eastern Time on Tuesday, or 8am to 10am in Thailand on Wednesday.
Ministry demands apology over Cambodian claim to Thai historical photograph
published : 22 Sep 2026 at 08:03 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters "They wore chong kraben for the lower part; blouses with tight long sleeves, finished up with sashes for their tops, complete with the short dok krathum hairstyle," the Thai Fine Arts Department describes the old photograph of ladies of Kamphaeng Phet during the reign of King Chulalongkorn.
Doping shock rocks Thailand camp at Asian Games
published : 22 Sep 2026 at 07:53 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Post Reporters The International Testing Agency said badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh tested positive for a banned substance on Monday. (Supplied photo) Badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh is the first known doping case at the 20th Asian Games in Japan, after the 19-year-old rising star returned a positive test that has rocked Thailand's campaign in Aichi-Nagoya.
Missing Thai woman found strangled in Taiwan freezer
published : 21 Sep 2026 at 08:28 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Prasit Tangprasert The undated picture shows the Thai victim, Duangpon Arthan. Supplied photo A missing 37-year-old Thai woman has ben found dead, strangled, in a suitcase in an office freezer in Taichung city, Taiwan, a week after her reported disappearance. Her Taiwanese boyfriend, 43, has been arrested and charged with her murder.
Hong Kong customs seizes record B533m marijuana shipped by sea from Thailand
published : 21 Sep 2026 at 08:20 Customs officers display the seized cannabis at the department headquarters in North Point, Hong Kong. (Photo: South China Morning Post) Hong Kong has made the largest seizure of drugs shipped by sea in its history, discovering HK$125 million (533 million baht) worth of marijuana in a 40-foot container. The Customs and Excise Department revealed on Saturday that it had selected a seaborne container for inspection earlier in September.
MRT service resumes after fire on track
published : 21 Sep 2026 at 08:01 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Screenshot: Fire & Rescue Thailand Some MRT services were suspended after a fire caused by a short-circuit on the railway line between Bangkok's Tao Poon and Bang O stations on Sunday afternoon. A fire was reported on the overhead electric railway tracks near Tao Poon station in Bangkok's Bang Sue district about 12.20pm on Pracharat Sai 2 Road, in front of the Chewathai condominium building.
PM orders quick deportation of errant foreigners
published : 18 Sep 2026 at 07:58 writer: Gary Boyle ORIGINAL SOURCE/WRITER: Online Reporters Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (centre) addresses a video conference at the Interior Ministry on Thursday. Looking on are deputy ministers Polapee Suwunchwee (left) and Worasit Liangprasit.
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