PHUKET: A motorbike rider died in hospital after CCTV footage appeared to show his bike striking an uncovered drain hole along Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit yesterday (Sept 1).
PHUKET: A motorbike rider died in hospital after CCTV footage appeared to show his bike striking an uncovered drain hole along Chao Fa West Rd in Wichit yesterday (Sept 1).
You can drive to Koh Lanta from Krabi by loading your car onto a vehicle ferry for a 10-15 minute crossing, though a permanent bridge replacing this ferry is planned for completion in 2029.
Thailand is halving its visa exemption period to 30 days for most visitors starting September 15, 2026, while introducing a new 15-day category for select nations.
A Pattaya cannabis shop worker was charged with assault after attacking a British tourist over a disputed 29,200-baht payment made with a fake bank transfer slip on August 30.
Police seized over 16,000 counterfeit memory cards and flash drives from a Pathum Thani warehouse after customers reported devices that didn't work or contained viruses. Investigators are tracing the foreign-owned operation's suppliers and
Pearl Property Phuket has been voted the Number 1 Property Management Company in Phuket for 2026–2027, recognised for its personalised and professional approach to managing villas, holiday homes and investment properties across the island.
A 38-year-old female motocross racer died from a ruptured liver after being struck from behind by fellow rider Mongkhon, who continued racing without stopping to assist her. The incident sparked online backlash, though Husmah's family later
The Grade 11 student was allegedly struck after a teacher accused him of stealing 40 baht from a school dormitory in Phatthalung. The story Phatthalung teacher allegedly beats, injures student with PVC pipe as seen on Thaiger News.
TAGTHAi Easy Pay has expanded to major shopping malls through partnerships with Kasikornbank and top retail groups, offering secure cashless payments to boost tourist spending nationwide.
Songkhla's tourism revenue reached 32 billion baht in the first seven months of 2026, with authorities forecasting over 55 billion baht for the full year, driven by strong arrivals from Malaysia and Singapore.
The French TV show Koh-Lanta was filmed once in 2001 on Ko Rok, a pair of uninhabited islands 27 kilometres south of Koh Lanta and located within its national park, though the series has been shot elsewhere for most of its 20+ year run.
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