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Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is expected to be granted parole in May, when he will have served two-thirds of his one-year prison term, according to a source at the Department of Corrections.

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PM ends Italian-Thai contracts after deadly crane collapses

Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered the Ministry of Transport to end two contracts with Italian-Thai Development Plc (ITD) following crane collapse incidents that resulted in over 30 deaths.

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Rama II Road crane collapse kills two

Two people were killed and five injured when parts of a construction crane collapsed onto Rama II Road in Samut Sakhon on Thursday morning, reportedly hitting two vehicles travelling below.

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Etihad plane lands safely in Phuket after hitting air pocket

An Etihad Airways bound for Phuket from Abu Dhabi encountered an air pocket over Phuket and landed safely at Phuket International Airport at around noon on Wednesday. No passengers were injured.

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US to suspend visa services for 75 countries, including Thailand

The Trump administration is preparing to suspend all visa processing ‌for visitors from 75 countries — including Thailand — starting on Jan 21, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing a memo from the US State Department.

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Moving train hits collapsed crane, 22 killed

A Bangkok-Ubon Ratchathani train collided with a collapsed construction crane in Nakhon Ratchasima, killing 22 passengers and injuring 55 others.

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French drug smuggling fugitive arrested in Pattaya

A French fugitive wanted on charges of drug smuggling between Europe and America was arrested in Pattaya by Thai police on Monday.

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Thai influencer goes offline after ‘low-class men’ backlash

Thai influencer and life coach Gina “Wonder JN” has shut down her Facebook and TikTok accounts following intense backlash over comments criticising men who follow women showing off their bodies on Instagram.

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Old Aussie sailor found dead on his yacht in Phuket

An elderly Australian-British man was found dead on his yacht anchored off Phuket on Sunday.

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Chinese woman bound, robbed, left in crashed Mercedes

A Chinese woman found wrapped in adhesive tape inside a crashed Mercedes-Benz at the back of a Pattaya housing estate told police she had been lured there and robbed.

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Israelis arrested partying with drugs on Koh Phangan

Police arrested three Israelis and seized a variety of illicit drugs at a party on Koh Phangan, and apprehended their alleged supplier.

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Floating market hit with overpriced omelette complaint

A plain omelette costing 400 baht and other dishes featuring sky-high prices at a restaurant in the famous Damnoen Saduak floating market in Ratchaburi have become the target of tourist complaints.

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French pedestrian killed by drunk driver in Phuket

A French pedestrian has died after being struck by a car driven by a drunk driver fleeing after crashing into six parked vehicles in Phuket, around noon on Saturday.

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Tour speedboat hits trawler, tourist killed, off Krabi coast

A tour speedboat collided with a trawler near Koh Khai-Koh Phi Phi in Krabi province on Sunday injuring 22 people, one of whom later died.

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Chinese scam suspects arrested in Pattaya

Two Chinese men were arrested in Pattaya on Thursday for their alleged involvement in a transnational call centre scam network linked to the death of a South Korean student.

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House fire kills family of five in Chiang Mai

A family of five was killed after fire destroyed their house in Chiang Mai on Wednesday night.

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Saudi fined for obscene act

A Saudi Arabian tourist has been detained and fined for committing an act of public indecency in Phuket.

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Right-angled running track draws flak in Songkhla

A new 30-million-baht sports complex in Songkhla province has drawn sharp public criticism for a sharply angled running track that is not safe or practical for use.

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Human skeleton found in house ceiling

Construction workers found human remains above ceiling tiles in a house under renovation in Pathum Thani on Tuesday.

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Fire destroys around 20 speedboats in Phuket

Some 20 fully speedboats caught on fire at Chalong Pier in Phuket on Wednesday morning.

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BMW driver crashes into karaoke bar, injures 8

The driver of a BMW sedan drove the vehicle into a karaoke bar in Samut Prakan on Tuesday night, injuring eight people, including himself.

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Cannabis shops face clampdown

The Ministry of Public Health is pushing for a new regulation on cannabis before the next government takes office, with the draft now under review by the Office of the Council of State.

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French tourist falls to his death at Koh Samui waterfall

A French tourist slipped and fell to his death while taking photographs at a waterfall on Koh Samui.

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32.9m foreigners visited Thailand in 2025

Thailand welcomed 32.9 million foreign visitors in 2025, a 7.23% fall from 2024, the Ministry of Tourism and Sports reported.

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Rude photographers under fire at Wat Arun

Local photographers at Wat Arun in Bangkok have been accused of rudely shooing visitors away so they can take photos of their paying customers, many wearing rented Thai costumes.

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