Phuket– The Appeal Court Region 8 has overturned a lower court ruling, sentencing Swiss national David, the owner of an elephant camp in Phuket, to one month in prison without suspension. The case, which has garnered widespread attention, stems from an incident in February 2024, in which David was accused of physically assaulting Dr. Taradaw […]

UPDATE: Swiss Man Sentenced to One Month in Prison for Assaulting Thai Doctor in Phuket
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Thailand – Mr. Mongkol Sorada, better known as Ajarn Yod, a well-known Thai social media influencer, has voluntarily surrendered to authorities in alleged connection with a major robbery case involving cash and cryptocurrency worth approximately 21 million baht. He has strongly stated he is innocent and not involved in any plans for robbery and was […]

UPDATE: Thai Influencer Surrenders in Pattaya, Says He is Innocent in Alleged Connection with 21 Million Baht in Robberies in Samui and Phuket
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Thailand, April 22nd, 2025 — Oramon Sapthaweetham, Director-General of the Department of Business Development, revealed that as of March 31st, 2025, Thailand had 24,555 registered restaurant businesses, with 97.44% classified as small enterprises. Most were set up as limited companies (89.10%). The top five provinces for restaurant businesses are major cities and tourist destinations: Bangkok […]

Restaurant Businesses in Thailand Continue to Grow, with Over 24,000 Entities Nationwide
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Phuket – The Phuket Provincial Court has issued an arrest warrant for a suspect identified as David, or Urs Beat Fuhr, 45, a foreign businessman and owner of an elephant park in the Phuket region, after he failed to appear for the scheduled verdict in an assault case involving a female doctor. Our latest previous […]

UPDATE: Arrest Warrant Issued for Swiss Man Involved in Notorious Alleged Kicking Incident of Thai Doctor in Phuket After He Fails to Show Up For Appeal Verdict
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Phuket – An American and a Canadian tourist have both been pronounced dead after they reportedly suddenly fell unconscious at the ongoing Electric Daisy Carnival, or EDC, concert taking place this weekend in Cherng Talay. The Cherng Talay Police told the Phuket Express that the Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC) is being held from January 17th […]

Two Foreign Tourists Die at Electric Daisy Carnival in Phuket, Cause Under Investigation
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PRESS RELEASE: The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation, in collaboration with other private and public partners, will host a commemorative event on the 20th anniversary of the Indian Ocean Tsunami from 26 to 27 December 2024 in Phang Nga Province to honor the victims and those affected by the disaster. The occasion will also […]

Thailand to Remember the 20th Year after Losses from Tsunami
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KARON, PHUKET — An intoxicated Belarusian man was taken into custody early Wednesday morning after injuring police officers and causing damage to police vehicles in Karon, according to the Karon Police. At approximately 3:10 A.M., the police received a report from a concerned citizen about a foreign man causing a disturbance in front of a […]

Drunk Belarusian Man Arrested in Phuket for Assaulting Police and Damaging Property
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Phang Nga – The Thai Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rain for the southern region from December 3rd to the 5th, accompanied by new flood warnings. A low-pressure system over the lower South China Sea is expected to move through the Gulf of Thailand and the southern region towards the Andaman Sea, bringing significant rainfall. […]

Severe Weather Alert: Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings for Southern Thailand
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National — On November 21st, 2024, the MICHELIN Guide Facebook page posted an announcement of its 2025 stars on November 28th unveiling a list of Thailand 156 Bib Gourmand winners, spotlighting affordable eateries offering exceptional quality. Among these, 20 are first-time entries in the Michelin Guide Thailand, including five in Chonburi, a newly covered province. […]

156 Restaurants Earn Michelin Bib Gourmand 2025, Including 20 New Entrants in Thailand and 5 in Chonburi
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Phuket – A Latvian man wanted by authorities in Pattaya was arrested at the Phuket International Airport. He was reportedly wanted on an arrest warrant from the Pattaya Criminal Court for computer data related crimes. Phuket Immigration told the Phuket Express that on Friday (October 11th) they arrested a 47-year-old Latvian male, a wanted suspect. […]

Latvian Man Wanted for Computer Data Related Crimes in Pattaya Arrested at Phuket Airport
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