In response to the physical assault and exploitation charges of alias Peem, Bangkok University has now expelled more students who are involved in the supposed to be LGBTQ+ gang in the university. According to a news posting by The Nation, Bangkok University, through a third statement on Tuesday, confirms that all members seen in a […]
A member of the LGBTQ+ community was arrested after a viral video circulated on Thai social media of him pouring hot soup on to another LGBTQ+ member and demanding 50,000 baht. In a The Nation report, the alleged leader of an LGBTQ+ gang in Bangkok University broke down in tears as he was arrested in […]
Immigration officials check the work permits of teachers at a school in Nonthaburi as Thailand’s Department of Employment on Sunday tightens their inspections in the Ratchada and Bang Na area in Bangkok. The sudden tightened enforcement comes after eight undocumented South Korean language teachers were arrested last week. Mr. Somchai Morakotsriwan, Department of Employment Director-General, […]
Globe Telecom said Thursday that they have blocked over 3,000 links and websites related to child pornography in 2024. Shared in an ABS-CBN news report, the company released a statement that around 3,096 domains containing child sexual abuse and exploitation were block, way higher than their 3,047 domains blocked in 2023. The statement further says […]
Dr. Nuttagarn Chuenchom, a specialist in infectious disease, has threatened to resign if she is forced to allocate time meant for treating Thai patients, to care for Myanmar refugees at a refugee camp in Mae Sot district, Tak. In a The Nation report, the said doctor from Mae Sot Hospital posted her concerns on social […]
Prime Minister Paethongtarn Shinawatra addresses the media after the Cabinet meeting on February 4, 2025, that the government has now decided to cut power to what is believed to be scam center locations in Myanmar. Aside from electricity, internet and fuel supplies in five locations along the Thai-Myanmar border will be cut off, in a […]
Locals in Phuket have expressed growing frustrations over the rising number of tourists behaving poorly, especially urinating in public areas across popular tourist destinations; with a number of recent incidents documented and shared online. In a Khaosod report, the Phuket Times Facebook page recently publish photos of several incidents of poor tourist behaviours including one […]
36.81% increase in bus passengers and 39.62% increase in train users were the numbers released by the Thai government after it concluded its 7-day free public transportation initiative to combat the worsening PM 2.5. They also added that there were 350,000 fewer vehicles. However, some regular commuters expressed frustrations with overcrowding at the platforms. In […]
Five Russians, two Ukrainians and One Burmese (from Myanmar) have been arrested by local Police in Koh Phangan for allegedly running an unregistered day care center for foreign children, in the province of Surat Thani. A Bangkok Post report says that the center was located in Moo 4 village of tambon Ban Tai on Tuesday […]
Air quality in Bangkok has continued to improve due to strong winds, last Tuesday. Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt visited the Air Quality Information Center to check PM2.5 levels in the city. As of Monday, there were no red zones in the capital, with some yellow and orange zones. Chadchart mentioned that although all 437 BMA […]
A viral post on Thai social media has captured the hearts of its readers. Baby Dayton’s story has captured the hearts of its readers as the family’s story was reposted by Facebook page Drama-addict; a 2-year old boy suffering from a rare disease with treatment costs could reach 140 million baht. Baby Kint Kiatchindarat, or […]
The Department of Agriculture, together with the Philippine Embassy in Thailand, has released a reminder for travelers from Thailand to the Philippines on bringing agricultural products for personal consumption. In the said post, “bringing fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, and planting materials into the Philippines is regulated under national law and plant quarantine regulations to help […]
Four students at Na Chaliang Pittayakom School, in Nong Phai District caught serious burns on their faces and bodies after a science experiment went wrong. In a Bangkok Post report, the incident happened Tuesday, during a science class for Grade 8 students, according to the school director, Ms. Supitchaya Lekdaeng. The teacher, who was identified […]
Thai-Indian Seri Setthinamwong, 30, was granted bail by the South Bangkok Criminal Court on Wednesday, January 22. This comes after his arrest on Tuesday for allegedly ramming his car into a motorcycle, causing the death of a Thai food delivery driver. The accused was granted bail set at 600,000 baht. Conditions of the bail include […]
Thai police apprehended a 26-year-old French student in Bangkok for posting lewd and obscene content, usually his sexual encounters with Thai women, and posting them on social media, police announced on January 20. Mr. K, identity withheld, a French national studying at a prominent university in Thailand, is facing jail time after he was arrested […]
In light with the recent surge on Chinese and other nationals falling victim to online scam groups and human trafficking rings, Foreign Minister Maris Sangiampongsa said on Saturday that talks between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China to crack down on online scams need clearer details as proposal is still in early […]
