A proud moment for Thailand in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague invites you to experience the highlight video of the “CHUD THAI” exhibition, reflecting the royal vi...
A proud moment for Thailand in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Royal Thai Embassy in The Hague invites you to experience the highlight video of the “CHUD THAI” exhibition, reflecting the royal vi...
Thai badminton star May Rachanov advanced to the second round of the Malaysia Masters with a straight-sets victory over Indonesia's Niccakak Pratiwi in Kuala Lumpur.
May Rachanov did not disappoint as she advanced past the first round of the 2026 Malaysia Masters badminton championship following her convincing victory over her Indonesian opponent. The 2026 Malaysia Masters badminton tournament is a World Tour Super 500 event offering total prize money of $500,000 (approximately 16.25 million baht) held at Unifi Arena Bukit Jalil in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. On May 20, in the opening round of the women's singles competition, world No. 7 May Rachanov faced off against Indonesia's world No. 79 Niccakak Pratiwi. Rachanov decisively won the match in straight sets with scores of 21-16 and 21-16, advancing to the second round where she will face Bulgaria's world No. 46 Kalyana Nalbantova.
Immigration police in Chon Buri arrested a 43-year-old Chinese woman for illegally brokering land sales to investors while on a tourist visa. The woman had no work permit and was operating in a profession restricted to Thai citizens.
Chinese woman arrested for illegally working as land brokerLegacyImmigration police in Chon Buri arrested a Chinese woman yesterday, May 19, for working illegally as a land broker while meeting Chinese investors in Sri Racha district. Officers from the Chon Buri Provincial Immigration Office said they had been monitoring the activities of the suspect, identified as 43 year old Anhan, after discovering videos she posted on the WeChat application promoting land sales in Thailand. According to investigators, the videos showed Anhan introducing plots of land, discussing locations, facilities and promotional offers for potential buyers. Police said the woman entered Thailand on a tourist visa and did not possess a work permit or a licence to operate as a broker. Officers also noted that the profession is restricted to Thai citizens. Further investigations reportedly found that Anhan had arranged a meeting with seven Chinese investors to sign land sale agreements at a house in Sri Racha yesterday. Photo via Facebook/ สวท.ชลบุรี FM 99.75 Immigration officers later raided the property and found the group discussing the land transactions. Officers also discovered sale contracts and land title deeds at the scene. Anhan and the seven Chinese nationals were taken to a police station for questioning. Police stated all Chinese nationals, includign Anhan, were legally staying in Thailand and were not found to have violated immigration laws. However, officers said Anhan’s employment activities were illegal. She was charged under Section 8 of the Foreigners’ Working Management Act for working without a permit. The offence carries penalties including fines between 5,000 and 50,000 baht, deportation and a two-year ban on applying for a work permit in Thailand. Photo via Facebook/ สวท.ชลบุรี FM 99.75 Anhan also faces charges related to working in a profession reserved for Thai citizens, which carries additional fines and deportation penalties. In a similar case earlier this month, immigration police on Koh Pha Ngan in Surat Thani raided a childcare centre and arrested foreign teachers accused of working without permits. Police officers also charged the centre’s owners, a Thai woman and an Iranian couple, after investigators alleged the business was registered as a nursery for up to 18 children but was operating as an international school with more than 160 students. Photo via Facebook/ สวท.ชลบุรี FM 99.75 The story Chinese woman arrested for illegally working as land broker as seen on Thaiger News.
Arsenal clinched its first Premier League title in 22 years, prompting young Romeo Beckham to immediately call his father David to celebrate the long-awaited victory.
Romeo Beckham, son of legendary footballer David Beckham, called his father immediately after Arsenal secured the English Premier League championship this season. Previously, David Beckham shared that his son Romeo became an Arsenal fan after he took him to watch the Gunners play while living in London, England. During one of those visits, Arsenal players came to greet Romeo and gave him a signed shirt and scarf, making the son of the Manchester United legend a devoted Gunners supporter. After Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Bournemouth, Arsenal mathematically clinched the Premier League title for the first time in 22 years. Romeo celebrated by posting childhood photos of himself wearing an Arsenal kit, while his father David shared a story on Instagram explaining that his son called him immediately when Arsenal won the championship, reminding him of the special moment.
Pattaya tourism leaders support cutting foreign visitor visas to 30 days to combat scam networks and illegal operations, while arguing short-term tourists spend more money on accommodation and dining.
Pattaya tourism industry backs plan to reduce foreign visitor visa duration to 30 days as a measure to prevent scam networks and illegal business operations. Ms. Chutima Jiramongkol, president of the Pattaya Business and Tourism Association, stated that reducing the visa period from its recently extended duration back to 30 days represents a return to normal conditions and helps filter out those not traveling for genuine tourism purposes. She noted that the rise in scammer networks and illegal business activities among foreign residents makes this visa reduction an important regulatory measure. Jiramongkol emphasized that short-term tourists typically spend more on accommodation, dining, and activities compared to long-term residents who tend to have more conservative spending habits, suggesting the tourism industry should focus on attracting 3-7 day visitors with higher spending capacity.
Putin arrives in Beijing days after Trump's visit, as China and Russia reaffirm their strategic partnership and discuss extending their 2001 friendship treaty amid closer energy and security ties.
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese leader Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing on Wednesday in a meeting meant to reaffirm ties and that takes place only days after a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to China.
Xi welcomed Putin with a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People. The two delegations later held bilateral talks, to be followed by a ceremony for signing cooperation agreements.
Putin's visit comes just days after Trump's own trip to Beijing – in a sequence that is meant to cement Beijing's image as an influential superpower, experts say.
"The message is clearly one that China maintains friendship and strategic partnership with whichever power it likes, and the USA is just one of them," said Steve Tsang, director of the SOAS China Institute at the University of London.
Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said earlier that there was "no connection" between Trump and Putin's visits, noting the trip by the Russian leader was agreed several days after Putin and Xi spoke via videoconference on Feb. 4.
The Russian and Chinese leaders are set to discuss energy and security as well as their overall ties. The two sides agreed to extend a friendship treaty first signed in 2001, Chinese state media reported.
China became Russia's top trading partner following Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Beijing has said it is neutral in the conflict while maintaining trade ties with the Kremlin despite economic and financial sanctions by the U.S. and Europe.
China is the top customer for Russian oil and gas supplies, and Moscow expects the war in Iran to increase the demand. China also has ignored demands from the West to stop providing high-tech components for Russia's weapons industries.
Ushakov said Russia's oil exports to China grew by 35% in the first quarter of 2026 and that Russia is one of the biggest exporters of natural gas to China.
During "the crisis in the Middle East," Russia remains a reliable energy supplier and China is a "responsible consumer," Ushakov said.
Putin noted earlier this month that Moscow and Beijing have reached "a very substantial step forward in our cooperation in the oil and gas sector."
"Practically all the key issues have been agreed upon," he said. "If we succeed in finalizing these details and bringing them to a conclusion during this visit, I will be extremely pleased."
A 35-year-old motorcyclist died Wednesday after losing control on Rama II Road in Bangkok, falling under a moving public bus that ran him over. The victim was struck on an outbound route restricted to two lanes due to highway construction.
BANGKOK — May 20, 2026: A fatal accident claimed the life of a motorcyclist on Wednesday morning when he lost control of his vehicle on Rama II Road, fell into the path of a moving public bus, and was run over by the vehicle.
Police from Samae Dam Station responded to the incident at 9:00 AM on Rama II Road in Samae Dam Sub-district, Bang Khun Thian District. Forensic teams from Siriraj Hospital and rescue volunteers from the Poh Teck Tung Foundation joined officers at the scene. The accident occurred in the outbound lanes heading toward Mahachai, an area currently restricted to two lanes due to elevated highway construction.
Authorities found the victim, identified as 35-year-old Kritsanu Thong-on, a factory worker, lying face-down on the road with severe head injuries from being struck by the bus. He was wearing grey jeans, a black T-shirt, and a raincoat. His grey Yamaha Filano motorcycle showed fresh scrape marks on the right side. About 100 meters away, police located the Route 140 bus involved in the incident, which displays bloodstains on its rear left wheel arch.
The 45-year-old bus driver, identified as Jue, told investigators he was driving in the second lane toward Mahachai when the motorcyclist suddenly lost balance and crashed. The victim's body then slid beneath the moving bus, resulting in the fatal accident.
Police are coordinating with Kritsanu's family regarding the release of his body from Siriraj Hospital for funeral arrangements. The bus driver has been detained at Samae Dam Police Station for further questioning as investigators determine what charges, if any, will be filed.
Cambodian opposition leader Kem Sokha, confined to house arrest on treason charges, was allowed to visit his critically ill mother in Phnom Penh after authorities granted permission on May 20.
Kem Sokha, Cambodia's former opposition leader who remains under house arrest, was reunited with his critically ill mother on the morning of 20 May after authorities granted permission for the visit. According to his lawyer, Pheng Heng, Kem Sokha was escorted by Ministry of Interior officers to visit his mother, Sao Nget, at his sibling's home in a gated community in Phnom Penh. The request for the visit was submitted on 19 May amid concerns over her worsening condition. A video posted on Pheng Heng's Facebook page on 20 May showed the 72-year-old politician embracing his mother in tears, while she appeared to hold him close and offer a blessing. Sao Nget is believed to be around 100 years old. Kem Sokha, former president of the now-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in 2023 to 27 years in prison on treason charges, although the court ordered him to serve the sentence under home detention. He was arrested in 2017 over allegations of conspiring with a "foreign power" to overthrow the Cambodian government. The court also imposed a lifetime ban on his involvement in politics.
Tourists described a harrowing snorkeling trip near Koh Larn on May 4 where they were allegedly left struggling in rough seas during a sudden storm, with inadequate staff assistance and delayed warnings. The viral TikTok post has prompted c
Tourists have raised concerns over marine tour safety near Koh Larn after a viral social media post described a diving trip caught in rough seas and strong winds, with passengers allegedly left without adequate assistance during a sudden storm.
A TikTok user shared her experience from a join-trip snorkelling tour near Pattaya on 4 May, saying tourists were allowed into the water despite worsening weather conditions and received no warning about an approaching storm.
According to the woman, staff later announced that a storm was approaching, but while nearby tour boats quickly pulled tourists from the sea, her group was allegedly left floating in rough waters as waves intensified and the boat rocked violently.
She claimed several tourists struggled to swim back to the boat after flotation devices drifted away, while her sister was told by a jet ski operator to hold onto a buoy despite strong waves repeatedly pulling her underwater.
The woman said she and her boyfriend were eventually rescued by another boat and described the incident as a "life-or-death moment."
The post sparked criticism online, with some users claiming they were on the same trip and alleging there were too few staff members to assist tourists during the emergency.
The tourist called on marine tour operators to improve safety measures, including better weather warnings and faster emergency response. No injuries or deaths were reported.
A tourist speedboat caught fire while parked near shore in Bang Saphan Noi district on May 20, injuring its driver who suffered burns while fighting the blaze before jumping into the sea.
A speedboat used to transport tourists to Koh Thalu caught fire in Bang Saphan Noi district on 20 May, leaving the vessel heavily damaged and its driver injured. According to local sources, the two-engine speedboat belonged to a tour company operating trips from the mainland to Koh Thalu. The boat, which had been in service for around seven to eight years, had reportedly experienced engine problems and had recently undergone repairs. The incident occurred while the boat was parked near the shoreline due to shallow water conditions preventing it from docking at the pier as usual. Sources said the driver was preparing the vessel to pick up tourists when a loud explosion-like sound was heard as the engine was started, before flames rapidly engulfed the boat. The driver reportedly suffered burns to his arms and body while attempting to use onboard fire extinguishers to control the blaze. However, the fire spread too quickly and damaged most of the vessel. He later jumped into the sea to escape and was taken to hospital for treatment. Initial damage was estimated at around 3-4 million baht. No tourists were injured, as passengers were transferred to another boat operated by the same company to continue their trip to Koh Thalu.
Emergency responders in Phuket rescued a nine-month-old baby who was accidentally locked inside a car Wednesday morning in Thalang district. The infant was found unharmed and officials have urged parents to check vehicles before locking the
Rescue workers in Thalang district, Phuket safely rescued a nine-month-old baby who was accidentally locked inside a car on Wednesday morning. Emergency responders from Kusoldharm Phuket Foundation's Muang Mai branch were alerted to the incident at around 09:52 at a house in Ban Bang Rong, Pa Khlok subdistrict. Officials found the infant trapped inside a red passenger car and quickly managed to unlock the vehicle and bring the child out safely. The baby was unharmed, according to initial reports, prompting relief from the child's mother and nearby residents. Authorities urged parents and guardians to always check inside vehicles before locking them, especially during hot weather, warning that leaving children inside cars can quickly become dangerous.