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Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies
Norwegian implicated in Thai boxing camp sex scandal dies
Friday 17 July 2026 10:58 AM
RAYONG: An 80-year-old Norwegian man who financially supported a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong and was accused of sexually abusing boys there died two days before police raided the camp and arrested its supervisor, authorities said yesterday (July 16).
Anutin, Xi to meet in Shanghai
Anutin, Xi to meet in Shanghai
Friday 17 July 2026 09:19 AM
SHANGHAI: Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Shanghai today (July 17) during his visit to China, with Thai-Cambodian border security expected to be high on the agenda.
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
Bangkok bar fire toll rises to 33 as PM vows venue overhaul
Thursday 16 July 2026 11:35 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll from the devastating Bangkok bar fire has risen to 33, authorities said yesterday (July 15), as Thailand pledged a nationwide overhaul of entertainment venue regulations.
DLA confirms 5,814 caught in exam scandal
DLA confirms 5,814 caught in exam scandal
Thursday 16 July 2026 09:35 AM
BANGKOK: The Department of Local Administration (DLA) has submitted a list of 5,814 candidates whose examination scores were found to be irregular to the Central Examination Committee for consideration of revoking their appointments.
Muay Thai camp supervisor allegedly procured young boxers for sex services
Muay Thai camp supervisor allegedly procured young boxers for sex services
Wednesday 15 July 2026 03:37 PM
RAYONG: Police have arrested the supervisor of a Muay Thai boxing camp in Rayong province for allegedly procuring teenage boxers for a foreign sponsor and other pedophiles.
Deportation rule receives Cabinet nod
Deportation rule receives Cabinet nod
Wednesday 15 July 2026 12:47 PM
BANGKOK: The country’s first formal regulations governing the deportation of foreign nationals have been approved by the Cabinet, introducing a framework to expedite the removal of foreigners who violate immigration and criminal laws.
Pub inferno death toll rises to 30
Pub inferno death toll rises to 30
Wednesday 15 July 2026 09:30 AM
BANGKOK: The death toll in the blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladphrao entertainment venue was confirmed at 30 yesterday (July 14), with authorities still struggling to identify all the bodies.
Pub fire probe begins
Pub fire probe begins
Tuesday 14 July 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: A preliminary inspection into the deadly inferno at Rong Beer Na Ladprao beer hall has uncovered multiple safety violations, as police investigate the blaze that killed 28 people and injured 71 others.
Exam fraud suspects arrested
Exam fraud suspects arrested
Tuesday 14 July 2026 09:11 AM
NONG KHAI: Police have arrested three suspects wanted in connection with alleged fraud in a local recruitment examination, while a key government committee is set to review evidence tomorrow (July 15) that could pave the way for the revocation of appointments made through the disputed examination.
Ministry pitches B40 meal plan
Ministry pitches B40 meal plan
Monday 13 July 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: The Commerce Ministry is targeting 100,000 food stalls nationwide for a B40 rice-and-curry scheme to help alleviate living costs.
Bangkok eatery fire kills at least 27
Bangkok eatery fire kills at least 27
Monday 13 July 2026 08:08 AM
BANGKOK: At least 27 people were killed and 63 others were injured when a fire broke out at an eatery in Chatuchak district, Bangkok, early this morning (July 13).
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Alleged ringleader in flight-crew heroin smuggling arrested
Saturday 11 July 2026 10:30 AM
BANGKOK: An alleged prime suspect in a transnational heroin trafficking network linked to the case of a Thai flight attendant detained in Australia for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs hidden inside elephant-patterned tote bags was arrested in Phayao province on Thursday night (July 9).
Parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
Parliament approves amnesty for hundreds of activists
Friday 10 July 2026 10:00 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand’s parliament passed an amnesty bill on Wednesday (July 8) benefiting hundreds of activists found guilty over the last 20 years - but not those sentenced for corruption or violating the royal insult law.
Thai-UK effort targets cannabis smugglers
Thai-UK effort targets cannabis smugglers
Thursday 9 July 2026 09:35 AM
BANGKOK: Thailand and the United Kingdom have intensified cooperation to curb illegal cannabis smuggling, introducing tougher penalties and expanding intelligence sharing following a surge in trafficking cases.
Local pump prices cut as global oil prices ease
Local pump prices cut as global oil prices ease
Wednesday 8 July 2026 09:00 AM
BANGKOK: Fuel prices in Thailand are being reduced in line with the decline in global oil prices, with diesel falling by B2.56 per litre and all grades of gasoline by B2.51, effective from 5am today (July 8).
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
‘Big Joke’ bribe case begins
Tuesday 7 July 2026 08:48 AM
BANGKOK: Former deputy national police chief Pol Gen Surachate Hakparn, known as “Big Joke”, appeared at the Supreme Court alongside his lawyer to face corruption allegations related to the gold-bribe scandal yesterday (July 6).
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
British woman held in slaying of Pattaya cannabis farm operator
Monday 6 July 2026 07:29 AM
PATTAYA: A 21-year-old British woman has been arrested on suspicion of murdering her boyfriend, the operator of a cannabis farm in Chon Buri, after a fatal stabbing at a luxury rental home in Pattaya.
Court jails eight for illegal surrogacy
Court jails eight for illegal surrogacy
Friday 3 July 2026 09:01 AM
BANGKOK: The Criminal Court has sentenced four obstetricians and four brokers to prison terms of up to 15 years for their roles in a transnational commercial surrogacy network, ruling that they treated the human body as a commodity and deliberately circumvented the law.
Eight monks killed by pickup driven by 11-year-old boy
Eight monks killed by pickup driven by 11-year-old boy
Thursday 2 July 2026 03:09 PM
MUKDAHAN: At least eight monks were killed and 18 others injured after a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy ploughed into a morning pilgrimage in Muang district of Mukdahan province today (July 2).
Fatal beating of elderly man captured on CCTV
Fatal beating of elderly man captured on CCTV
Thursday 2 July 2026 09:30 AM
TRAT: A 66-year-old man was found dead yesterday (July 1) following a brutal assault that was captured by CCTV cameras in Khao Saming district.

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