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BMA to Increase Loy Krathong Festival Security | GMT Chadchart worries about the increase in drowning on Loy Kratong Festival day. Pattaya Terminal 21 to host the Loy Krathong festival under a dinosaur theme on November 8th. Drunk police doctor who crashed Porsche killing 2 in Thailand avoids prison for now. Pattaya man runs away after plunging pickup truck into pond. Chinese nationals are top app...

Overstaying Foreigners Crackdown in Pattaya, Thailand | GMT Overstaying foreigners targeted in Pattaya club inspections. Chiang Rai doctor suspended over ‘stupid’ argument. Singaporean man trashes red-plate Lamborghini on Don Mueang Tollway. Thailand ends emergency Covid vaccine procurement. Khon Kaen Zoo treats tigers and hippos to the Loy Krathong feeding festival. Fly tipping with real flies –...

Can you Nap in the middle of the main road in Thailand? | GMT Thai man narrowly survives bite from his pet monocled cobra. Grab delivery drivers protest in Bangkok, Thailand. motorcycle rider takes a nap in the middle of the main road. TAT signs airline deals in a bid to lure 1m Americans. The plan to air World Cup is now in doubt. 'Teen vaping crisis' drives public unease.  Place Your First...

Women crawls off plane in Bangkok after told to pay for wheelchair | GMT Woman crawls off the plane in Bangkok after allegedly being told to pay for a wheelchair. Meta and TAT offer new visions of tourism. No gambling dens in the city: police chief. A superstitious Thai woman has not cut her hair for 10 years. Operators fret over Suvarnabhumi airport congestion. - all are coming up today. Spread t...

‘Floating Train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand | GMT Ride a ‘floating train’ from Bangkok to the biggest reservoir in Thailand. Chiang Mai to have a rubber-tyred tram in 2028. Ministry sets B40bn sports tourism target. 200 police officers raid 6 entertainment venues in Bangkok. - all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.andamandaphuket.co...

Criticism for foreign land ownership bill | GMT Criticism for foreign land ownership bill. A Thai man cooks and eats a wild snapping turtle that bit his finger. Pattaya International Bikini Beach Race draws 3,000 runners. Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend APEC summit in Bangkok, Thailand. Russian airlines resume direct flights to Phuket. The largest Indian restaurant in Southeast Asia opens i...

Thailand hits 7 million international tourists | GMT Thailand hits 7 million international tourists. Rich rewards are offered for info on currency counterfeiters. Recreational use 'doubled' since delisting. Puffing Israeli passenger puts Bangkok flights at risk. - all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.andamandaphuket.com/ Tour BISP Today! https://bis.open...

Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million | GMT Man arrested for selling fake car license plates. Coral reefs off Chon Buri were found diseased. Chiang Rai opens a skywalk with panoramic views of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos. Thai transgender entrepreneur buys Miss Universe Organisation for US$20 million. Thailand to officially enter winter on October 29, and p...

New law to Curb Recidivist Crimes & Violence in Thailand | GMT Mother seeks help after 14-year-old daughter turns to prostitution. Police raid illegal nightclubs for Chinese, seize luxury cars. New law to curb recidivist sex crimes, violence: Gazette. Drivers return nearly 100,000 baht found on the road to the owner. Mother seeks help after 14-year-old daughter turns to prostitution. Spiderman...

Thai Cabinet Agrees to let foreigners buy land & Houses in Thailand | GMT Cabinet agrees to let foreigners buy land and houses in Thailand. Club One Pattaya faces 5-year closure after a drug raid. Kidnapped YouTuber-surgeon returns to Thailand. Thai Cabinet Agrees to let foreigners buy land & Houses in Thailand. A naked burglar robs 8 houses & tries to r*pe a young girl. A rare floweri...

Botched drug raid: owner claims deal with the police, guests bum rush police, Kathu illegal excavation investigated as a possible factor in a landslide, Patong Hill opened to foot traffic only after landslides, Halloween returns to Khao san road, Thailand reports its 12th monkeypox case, and Govt set up a complaints hotline about pricey veggies.- all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "A...

Grand Scam – Beware of Fake banknotes in Thailand | GMT Man overpays taxi 253,000 baht, the driver returns it, Manhole cover in Pattaya explodes, smashes into the bus, Woman waits at BKK Airport for pick-up. For 2 months, ‘A Million Thanks to the Malaysians’ – for tolerating Thai trains, Beware of fake banknotes circulating in Udon Thani, Tono raises 40 million baht in a charity swim across the Me...

Thai Teen, 19, gets engaged to 56 year old woman | GMT Illegal immigrants sneak into Thailand in a modified pickup truck. Thai baht plummets even further against the US dollar. Over 1,000 cannabis clinics have opened this year in Thailand. Court clears THAI for takeoff, as it doubles Aussie flights. Thai teen, 19, gets engaged to a 56-year-old woman. Pattaya’s efforts to get tough on graffiti not...

Major Phuket Road to Patong collapses after landslide | GMT Thai activist Srisuwan’s assailant in custody as donations pour in for his defence. Druggie pays for a 10 baht snack with a meth tablet. APEC protest risk worries govt. New species of crab was discovered in the mountains of southern Thailand. New Zealand gangster arrested in central Thailand. Drug cartel steals seized drugs, cars, and gun...

Police in Thailand Reward Snitch with Drugs | GMT Dates set for Pink, Yellow line trials. Drug dealing police spy says he gets rewarded with drugs. Silly anti-cheating masks in university go viral. AWS bets big on Thailand. China Southern Airlines is ready for Bangkok takeoff. Plan to push Pattalung into the world’s top green destinations. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.an...

Winter is Coming to Thailand | GMT New rule for cash deposit machines from November 15th. Ministry eyes steps to spur spending. Bangkok could hit lows of 15°C by end of October. Drunken monk with an axe causes chaos smashing cars. Flood-damaged Phuket returning to normal. - all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.andamandaphuket.com/ Tour BISP Today! https:...

Phuket Under Water - Blocked Roads, Air Travel and Traffic Chaos | GMT Border officials and tour operators carve up the latest visa run bounty. Infamous Tham Luang caves reopened after the monsoon season. Mountain B Pub demolished as the fire claims 25th victim. World Cup hits local flight seat capacity. Many areas of Phuket flooded, and roads were blocked. Robinhood shifts emphasis to the financi...

Drug Testing Police officers & Crackdown on Drugs in Thailand | GMT Columbia Pictures’ Aquaverse theme park opened today. 3,500 police officers in Chiang Mai take drug tests. Honouring the 6th anniversary of King Bhumibol Adulyadej’s death. The new MRT Yellow Line monorail train starts a trial run today. Monk ends Buddhist Lent with a bang in northeast Thailand. Airline flight capacity is up,...

Thailand Going Green to Smash Guinness World Record! | GMT Woman arrested for operating illegal dental clinic from her car. PM joins the cremation ritual for victims. TAT going green to smash a Guinness World Record. Putin to attend APEC summit. BMTA replaces mushroom seats on Bangkok public bus. Unhappy days! More Haagen-Dazs were destroyed in a cancer scare. - all are coming up today. Place Your...

Smog, Floods & Gun Confiscations in Thailand | GMT Rogue Thai police may have guns confiscated under new control measures being considered. War on city smog. More Chao Phraya floods this week. All rights reserved. Room to shroom on Bangkok public buses.- all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.andamandaphuket.com/ Tour BISP Today! https://bis.openapply....

CNN to be Prosecuted for Invasive Massacre Coverage in Thailand | GMT Thailand’s 5 national parks raise entry fees for foreigners by 100%. Govt kickstarts WFH policy drive. Andaman Sea coast set for UNESCO recognition. 4 tragedy survivors 'recovering' well. CNN to be prosecuted for invasive daycare massacre coverage. Pope prays for massacre victims. Fake monks solicit cash donations for drug money...

Mass shooting in Thailand, 37 killed. A former police officer armed with a gun and a knife attacked a childcare centre, leaving at least 38 dead on Thursday. The gunman, identified as Panya Kamrab, 34, later shot his wife and child at home, before turning the gun on himself, said Thai police. - all are coming up today.

Thailand slowly recovering from high prices & Inflation | GMT The ordination ceremony concert goes on despite the flood. Milder energy prices moderate inflation. Thai road sweepers get a safer new uniform for work. Disabled lottery seller swindled out of one million baht. November 16-18 are special holidays for Bangkok, Samut Prakan and Nonthaburi. Lamborghini loses rear section in the floods....

Bangkok Ranked Top 5 Expat Cities to Live and Work 2022 | GMT Bangkok asks companies to let employees work from home until October 7. Rooster dealer disguised as lawyer Shock has defeated a real prosecutor. Thai bank releases bizarre ‘apology’ for repossessing the wrong house. Officials predict over 100,000 people at Pattaya International Fireworks Festival. Bangkok ranked one of the top 5 expat c...

Bang Sue’s Central Vaccination Centre is officially closed. Bank repossesses the wrong house in central Thailand. Thailand’s cold season is expected to hit in late October. Netizens laud Thailand's soft power, as Jay-Fai cooks up a Thai treat in Italy. - all are coming up today. Spread the happiness at "Andamanda Phuket": https://www.andamandaphuket.com/ Tour BISP Today! https://bis.openapply.com/...