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Thailand mourns national karate coach killed in crash days after SEA Games victories

Thailand mourns national karate coach killed in crash days after SEA Games victories

Thailand's sports community is mourning the death of national karate coach Kanokporn Donsumran, who was killed in a road accident just days after she helped lead the country to multiple medals at the 2025 SEA Games.
Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Meet the billionaire who just led Thailand to historic SEA Games polo gold

Foreigner shocks Thai town after walking and riding motorcycle unclothed

Foreigner shocks Thai town after walking and riding motorcycle unclothed

Thailand seizes over 2 million tainted herbal inhalers in massive FDA raid

Thailand seizes over 2 million tainted herbal inhalers in massive FDA raid

Thailand's Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has seized over two million herbal inhalers contaminated with microorganisms in a sweeping crackdown on illegal factories.
October 31, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Safety warning: World’s worst city for pickpocketing and scams revealed

Thailand’s Bangkok has been ranked the worst city globally for pickpocketing and scams, according to U.K.-based insurance price comparison website Compare the Market.
October 25, 2025 | 10:47 pm PT
British teen survives 10 days lost in Thai jungle by eating insects and tree bark

British teen survives 10 days lost in Thai jungle by eating insects and tree bark

A 19-year-old British traveler who vanished near the Thai–Myanmar border has been found alive after surviving for 10 days in the jungle by eating insects and tree bark.
October 16, 2025 | 10:22 pm PT
Indian man arrested in Bangkok for threatening passers-by with gun-shaped lighter

Indian man arrested in Bangkok for threatening passers-by with gun-shaped lighter

Police in Bangkok have arrested a 41-year-old Indian man who allegedly threatened people with what looked like a gun, later found to be a cigarette lighter, in the crowded Siam Square district.
October 14, 2025 | 04:37 pm PT
Thai durian tycoon offers $920 for people to slap son’s mistress

Thai durian tycoon offers $920 for people to slap son’s mistress

Arnon Rodthong, a well-known durian businessman in Thailand, went viral after promising 30,000 baht (US$920) for anyone willing to slap his son’s mistress before backtracking and severing ties with him.
October 9, 2025 | 03:30 pm PT
Gunfire, explosions trigger panic as armed gang raids gold shop in Thailand

Gunfire, explosions trigger panic as armed gang raids gold shop in Thailand

Eight armed men stormed a gold shop inside the Big C mall in Narathiwat Sunday evening, opening fire that wounded a police officer and sent hundreds of shoppers fleeing before the gang escaped with stolen gold.
October 7, 2025 | 01:15 am PT
World's largest crypto exchange operator Binance aims to turn Thailand into cryptocurrency hub

World's largest crypto exchange operator Binance aims to turn Thailand into cryptocurrency hub

Thailand has ample potential to become a cryptocurrency hub in the Asia Pacific, says Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange operator.
October 3, 2025 | 09:27 pm PT
Thailand’s rice exports drop for 10th month

Thailand’s rice exports drop for 10th month

Thailand’s rice exports fell 30% year-on-year to US$3.94 billion in August, marking its 10th straight month of decline.
September 27, 2025 | 09:30 pm PT
Death toll from Thailand monsoon floods hits 7

Death toll from Thailand monsoon floods hits 7

The death toll from floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains in Thailand rose to seven, authorities said Saturday, as relief efforts continued.
September 27, 2025 | 12:20 am PT
Bangkok road collapse creates massive sinkhole

Bangkok road collapse creates massive sinkhole

A portion of a busy road in Thailand's capital caved in early Wednesday, leaving a hole dozens of meters deep in front of a main hospital and forcing people nearby to evacuate.
September 23, 2025 | 09:38 pm PT
Thailand introduces 45% tax on vintage cars

Thailand introduces 45% tax on vintage cars

Thailand will begin imposing a 45% tax on imported vintage cars in fiscal year 2026, a move expected to generate an additional THB1-2 billion (US$31.4-62.9 million) annually for the government.
September 23, 2025 | 12:36 am PT
Thailand mulls tax on gold trading to curb baht’s rally

Thailand mulls tax on gold trading to curb baht’s rally

The Thai government is considering imposing a tax on physical gold trading to slow the rally of the baht, which has threatened the country's exports and tourism.
September 16, 2025 | 03:14 pm PT
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