Regional

Australian Ambassador Raises Road Safety Concerns in Phuket

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum met Australian Ambassador to Thailand Pablo Kang today to discuss closer cooperation on tourist safety, as Australians continue to make up one of the islands largest visitor markets.

31 Jul The Phuket News

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Chotinrin Kerdsum met Australian Ambassador to Thailand Pablo Kang today to discuss closer cooperation on tourist safety, as Australians continue to make up one of the islands largest visitor markets.

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National

School Probe Opens Into Principal's Sale of Building

An acting principal at a Phichit school sold the building without approval, forcing 41 students to study in a mango grove; an inspector will investigate the unauthorized sale on August 4.

31 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Police Dismantle Vietnamese Scam Gang Impersonating Electricity Officials

Police dismantled a Vietnamese scam ring that impersonated electricity officials and defrauded 18 Thai victims of over 12 million baht by laundering stolen money through gold trading. Five suspects were arrested with 14 gold bars and cash s

31 Jul Khaosod

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Police

Couple Sentenced for Stealing Lottery Ticket Worth 150,000 Baht

A husband and wife were sentenced to one year in prison for stealing a neighbor's winning 150,000-baht lottery ticket and burning it to destroy evidence, though they agreed to pay compensation and help her claim the prize.

31 Jul Khaosod

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Regional

Parliamentary Committee Reviews Phuket Airport Expansion Plans

A parliamentary committee visited Phuket International Airport to review expansion plans aimed at increasing passenger capacity and streamlining immigration processes to support anticipated tourism growth.

31 Jul The Phuket News

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Regional

Pattaya Spartan Race Set to Draw 5,000 Athletes Worldwide

Over 5,000 athletes will compete in Thailand's 2026 Pattaya Spartan Race, with a record 2,000 kids participating and an expected economic impact of 250 million baht for the region.

31 Jul Khaosod

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Community

Rescue Volunteer Warns Against Fake Charity Scams

A veteran rescue volunteer warns donors to verify charity credentials and avoid fake fundraisers, cautioning that social media now exposes fraud that once went unnoticed in the rescue sector.

31 Jul Khaosod

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National

Thai Animated Series Ayothaya Ayeyarwady Debuts on YouTube

Clover Book releases Thai animated series Ayothaya Ayeyarwady on YouTube starting September 26, adapting a popular comic about two young royals from warring kingdoms who form an unlikely friendship despite their nations' conflict.

31 Jul Khaosod

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National

Thailand Eyes Exit From US Watchlist as Tech Exports Buoy Economy

Thailand's tech-driven exports and data center investments are steadily supporting economic growth, while the country eyes removal from the US trade watchlist as its current account surplus narrows below the monitoring threshold.

31 Jul Khaosod

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Regional

Tourist Risks Life Posing on Abandoned Building Edge in Phuket

A foreign tourist drew criticism after sitting on the edge of an eight-storey abandoned building in Phuket's Wichit district while posing for photos, with locals warning of the dangerous conditions and a previous fatal fall at the same site

31 Jul The Thaiger Crime

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Police

Stepfather Admits to Drunk Fall That Killed 3-Year-Old Stepson

A 19-year-old man has confessed to striking his 3-year-old stepson while drunk and falling in Mukdahan, resulting in the child's death. Both the stepfather and the boy's mother are facing drug possession charges after testing positive.

31 Jul Khaosod

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