The Tourism and Sports Ministry is eyeing to revert its visa policy back to 30 days visa on arrival, as illegal business exploitation using the visa scheme is on the rise. In a Bangkok Post report, Tourism and Sports Minister Sorawong Thienthong said that the Foreign Ministry acknowledged the issue “has been widely discussed among […]
The Department of Highways said that the recent fatal collapse of a bridge beam at the Dao Khanong toll plaza along Chalerm Mahanakorn Expressway was caused by human error. The incident which happened early Saturday morning, claimed six lives and injured more than 20 others. In a The Nation update, Department of Highways Director-General Apirat […]
The death toll along the Rama 2 expressway bridge construction has risen to 6, with 26 individuals injured. In a The Nation report, an area along the Rama 3-Dao Khanong Expressway Project collapsed early Sunday morning, March 15. The incident has caused road closures and extensive damage killing 5 on the spot with 26 individuals […]
Thai police arrested Steffen, surname withheld, 54 years old, of German nationality, for allegedly producing and distributing child pornography, generating over 3.5 million baht. Thai police arrested the German national in Chonburi and confiscated computers, mobile phones and data after a tip from the US Homeland Security Investigations. Chief of the Technology Crime Suppression Division […]
People in the working class expressed their disappointments online after the government announced that the third round of handouts will only be for 16 to 20 year olds. Many working-age taxpayers argue that this move is unfair, questioning the policy’s effectiveness and suspecting “political motives ahead of the 2027 election”. In a The Nation report, […]
Police arrested a Chinese national trying to flee a B15 billion fraud case in China. The man built a gang for making fake Thai ID cards for Chinese nationals and corroborated with rogue police officials to extort money. This news comes from a joint conference with the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on March 6, Thursday. […]
Thailand could experience extreme heat this April, experts predict; with temperatures expected to reach 44 degrees Celsius in some areas. According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the Thai Meteorological Department, April 2025 will be the hottest month of the year. Daytime temperatures in Bangkok may average 35 degrees Celsius, while provinces in the […]
Royal Galaxy Cruise is facing possible license revocation after a video went viral of their crew dumping various waste and trash on to the Chao Phraya River. In a The Nation report, Deputy Transport Minister Manaporn Charoensri explained that the cruise operator, Happy International Trade, the dumping of rubbish onto the river is deemed “environmentally […]
An unnamed university lecturer from Udon Thani is in hot water after explicit images and videos were discovered by students and parents, which were sold on a secret online group. The lecturer, who has denied such allegations, previously has a history of misconduct involving motorcycle theft. In a Thaiger article, the lecturer, who is a […]
An educational trip turned disaster after over 40 individuals were left injured, killing 17, after a bus overturned while it was descending Khao San Pu Tone mountain in Prachin Buri’s Na Di district on Wednesday. In a The Nation report, the incident took place at around 4am, when a tour bus from Phon Charoen, Bueang […]
An Iranian national was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport early Tuesday morning after sexual harassment claims of a female motorcycle taxi driver, who was transporting him from Khlong Toei district of Bangkok. The female driver, 40, reported to police that her foreign customer inappropriately touched her chest and body while riding as a passenger on her […]
A suspected human trafficking victim (HTV) was intercepted in Bangkok after leaving the Philippines via backdoor to travel to Yangon, Myanmar. According to an Inquirer.net report, “Robert”, the suspected Filipino HTV, not his real name, was intercepted at Don Mueang Airport. Present during the intercept were members of the Royal Thai Immigration Police, and Col. […]
A Thairath News feature is circulating online of an alleged “Mark John”, of Filipino nationality, deceiving a 61-year-old Thai woman into giving up her savings summing up to more than 400,000 baht. The victim, Ms. Kung, 61 years old, recalled what she had to go through and how she lost the said amount. She said […]
Government-operated Transport Company will be launching a first-class bus service from Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi airports to Hua Hin and Pattaya starting March 8. In a Bangkok Post article, Managing Director Atthawit Rakchamonroon said on Tuesday that there will be four round trips available daily between Don Mueang Airport to Pattaya. Each trip will take […]
An incident went viral on Thai social media as a nurse was slapped by a man in the ICU department of a hospital in Rayong. The medical director of the hospital will be filing charges against the man. Watch the incident through this link: https://fb.watch/xR1dng0Y1v Rayong Hospital is behind their nurse staff after she was […]
UPDATE: As soon as this news was posted, some individuals sent Pinoy Thaiyo an “update” regarding this story. Their side of the story is summarized on two things: For the sake of fairness, we include one of those messages here with permission. A The Phuket News report has identified a certain “Ms. Brenda” was arrested […]
