Updates that matter if you live in or travel to Thailand.
Society27 июля 2026A dispute aboard Bangkok's BTS Skytrain that sparked widespread discussion across Thai social media has come to an end after a group of Italian students formally apologized to the Thai woman involved. Police have closed the case after both parties reached an agreement during mediation.
Economy27 июля 2026Thai authorities have intensified inspections of businesses in Phuket as part of a wider crackdown on illegal nominee ownership, following a high-profile incident during an inspection at Chabad House in Patong. The move signals a renewed effort to combat gray-market business practices in one of the country's most important tourism destinations.
CultureLISA is heading to the Toronto International Film Festival. Always Lalisa, the first feature-length documentary dedicated entirely to the BLACKPINK superstar, has been selected for the official lineup of TIFF 2026, marking another milestone in the Thai artist’s global career.
IncidentsThe woman described the incident in the popular consumer group "We Are Consumers" (เราคือผู้บริโภค), a Facebook community where Thais compare notes on faulty products and bad service. As she ate, she said, she bit down on hard fragments that cut her tongue and the inside of her cheek. There was bleeding, and she swallowed some of the pieces before realizing what they were. Medical attention followed.
