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September 20, 2023

Monkey mayhem as wild animals wreak havoc in supermarket raid: video

Thailand has faced a growing problem with its monkey population especially since the COVID lockdowns. Gangs of monkeys have been seen stealing food from stores, fighting among themselves and even causing harm to people.

September 5, 2023

US teacher, TikTok celebrity arrested in Thailand for allegedly having sex with teenage fan

American teacher and TikTok personality Luke Rockwell was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand, for allegedly having sex with an underage fan and recording the acts, police say.

September 1, 2023

Thailand's king reduces prison sentence of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to a single year

Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's prison sentence has been reduced from eight years to just one single year. Shinawatra requested a royal pardon last week.

August 31, 2023

Ex-Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who recently began serving 8-year prison sentence, requests royal pardon

Thaksin Shinawatra, the former prime minister of Thailand, recently began serving an eight-year prison sentence. Shinawatra requested a royal pardon on Aug. 31, 2023.

August 30, 2023

Thai man kills wife, 2 young sons after online scam leaves family in massive debt, police say

According to the authorities, a man near Bangkok, Thailand, has killed his wife and two young sons following a loan scam that caused the family to accrue $48,000 in debt.

August 29, 2023

Daughter says former Thai PM Thaksin is fatigued as criticism rises over his transfer from prison to hospital

Imprisoned Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra has been transferred to a hospital. His daughter says Thaksin is suffering from fatigue and stress.

August 25, 2023

Elderly man bites snake that had wrapped his leg while sleeping: 'felt like I was going to die'

Sarayuth Malachan believes the python entered his house to try and get at the chickens he keeps in the back of his room, and he worried that he might lose his leg or even his life.

August 23, 2023

American tourist forced to apologize in Thailand after blowing marijuana smoke on crowded street

Authorities in Thailand tracked down an American tourist and forced him to apologize after he was caught on video blowing cannabis smoke in a crowded area.

August 23, 2023

Wealthy Thai property developer Srettha Thavisin becomes country’s prime minister

Political newcomer Srettha Thavisin has become the prime minister of Thailand just nine months after joining party Pheu Thai, his first official step into politics.

August 23, 2023

Thailand’s ex-PM transferred from prison to hospital in less than a day after returning from exile

Thaksin Shinawatra, a former prime minister who returned to Thailand after being exiled for over a decade, was transferred from a prison to a hospital in less than a day.