# Thailand

Last month

December 2022

# RIP

Irish tourist dies after falling from train in Thailand

The man was identified as 45-year-old Patrick Ward who arrived in the country yesterday.

48.9k

Dec 27th 2022, 6:54 PM

# Thailand

Rescuers search for 30 missing sailors after naval vessel sinks off Thailand coast

75 sailors from the HTMS Sukhothai were hauled from the sea after the vessel went down on Sunday night.

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Dec 20th 2022, 7:54 AM

Last year

2022

# Tour

St Michael's to play in World Schools rugby competition in Thailand

The Dublin school has gained international acclaim for its rugby programme.

17.5k

Oct 13th 2022, 2:34 PM

# nursery attack

Thailand mourns after 36 killed in attack on children’s nursery

At least 24 of the victims in the small town of Uthai Sawan were children.

14.3k

Oct 7th 2022, 8:37 AM

# nursery attack

At least 35 dead including 23 children after gun and knife attack at Thailand nursery

The Thai Prime Minister has ordered an urgent probe after a former police officer murdered more than 30 people, most of them children.

58.6k

Updated Oct 6th 2022, 2:45 PM

# now legal

Thailand legalises cultivation and possession of marijuana

The status of the drug is still in considerable legal limbo because legislators have yet to pass legislation to regulate its trade.

17.4k

Jun 9th 2022, 8:58 AM

# Thailand

Thai police post-mortem shows Shane Warne died of natural causes

Preliminary evaluations from Thai authorities suggested the cricketer died from a heart attack.

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Mar 7th 2022, 1:32 PM

# wildlife

Monkey, gecko and succulent bamboo among 224 new species found in Greater Mekong

WWF said the newly identified species showed the region is a nature ‘hotspot’ but action is needed to protect wildlife.

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Jan 26th 2022, 8:48 AM

# Thailand

British man stabbed to death with sickle in Thailand

The alleged attacker was a 22-year-old man and faces a murder charge.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 12:35 PM

All time

# Lost

British pensioner found safe after three days lost in Thai jungle

The 72-year-old lost his way while going to visit friends on a motorbike.

53.7k

Sep 3rd 2021, 10:10 PM

# Bangkok

Thailand hits new daily record with nearly 1,000 virus cases after nightlife outbreak

Officials warned that restrictions may need to be tightened to slow the spread of a fresh wave of infections.

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Apr 11th 2021, 3:44 PM

# Thailand protests

Thailand’s prime minister survives no-confidence vote amid allegations of mismanagement of economy and vaccines

It marked the second no-confidence test Prayuth’s government has faced since taking office in July 2019.

7.7k

Feb 20th 2021, 8:40 AM

# Bangkok

Thai pro-democracy protesters return to streets calling for royal reforms

Protesters scaled a massive monument in the capital as they called for the abolishment of royal defamation laws.

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Feb 13th 2021, 7:14 PM

# Bangkok

Thai police use water cannon to stop pro-democracy march to palace

Student-led rallies are calling for the removal of Thailand’s head of government.

16.4k

Nov 8th 2020, 4:45 PM

# Bangkok

Thai protesters rally in their thousands ahead of parliamentary debate

The demonstration took place in Bangkok’s shopping district.

18.9k

Oct 25th 2020, 1:46 PM

# Thailand

Bangkok shuts down transport systems as protests continue

Pro-democracy activists have been using social media to assemble major rallies in Thailand’s capital.

42.3k

Updated Oct 18th 2020, 1:31 PM

# unrest

Thailand’s prime minister refuses to quit in face of mass protests amid state of emergency

The emergency was declared in the capital following months of protests.

12.4k

Oct 16th 2020, 3:49 PM

# tensions

Emergency decree bans gatherings of four or more as pro-democracy protests escalate in Thailand

In a rare move, protests in Thailand have also targeted the monarchy in recent days.

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Oct 15th 2020, 7:17 AM

# Wesley Barnes

American to avoid jail over negative TripAdvisor review of Thai hotel

Wesley Barnes wrote of encountering “unfriendly staff” who “act like they don’t want anyone here”.

38.3k

Oct 9th 2020, 7:50 AM

# Koh Chang island

American threatened with jail in Thailand over negative Tripadvisor review

The hotel said legal action was taken because the man had penned multiple reviews on different sites over the past few weeks.

68.3k

Sep 26th 2020, 3:31 PM

# Pastures new

The Irish international who emigrated to Thailand

Sophie Perry on leaving football in England behind to work and set up an academy abroad.

7.5k

May 16th 2020, 7:30 AM

# Thailand

Trapped shoppers survive Thai mass killing by tracing shooter on CCTV

One family said a friend working in the CCTV control room gave them updates on his location.

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Feb 9th 2020, 6:10 PM

# Nakhon Ratchasima

Thai soldier shot dead after killing 26 and wounding 57 in gun rampage

Authorities said Sergeant Major Jakrapanth Thomma was behind the attack in the north east of the country.

17.2k

Feb 9th 2020, 7:55 AM

# Mass Shooting

At least 20 dead after Thai soldier goes on gun rampage in shopping centre

A soldier opened fire in the city of Nakhon Ratchasima, also known as Korat.

46.1k

Updated Feb 8th 2020, 7:10 PM

# Coronavirus

Thai authorities detect second case of SARS-linked virus in elderly woman

The 74-year-old woman is being treated in hospital after arriving from the Chinese city of Wuhan.

11.4k

Jan 17th 2020, 7:50 AM

# Thai cave rescue

British cave diver felt 'humiliated' by Elon Musk 'pedo guy' tweet

Vernon Unsworth is suing the Tesla co-founder for defamation.

28.4k

Dec 5th 2019, 8:04 AM

# vernon unsworth

Elon Musk wanted to call diver a 'creepy old man', not a paedophile, courts hears

Vernon Unsworth is suing the co-founder of Tesla for defamation after the billionaire said in a since-deleted tweeted that he was a “pedo”.

16.8k

Dec 4th 2019, 8:47 AM

# plastic waste

Deer found dead with 7kg of plastic bags, underwear and towels in stomach in Thailand

Plastic bags containing coffee grounds, instant noodle packs and other items were found in the deer’s stomach.

23.9k

Nov 27th 2019, 10:30 PM

# Thailand

Migrant workers sentenced to death over Thailand murder of British backpackers lose appeal

Zaw Lin and Win Zaw Tun were found guilty of the brutal murder in 2014.

29.2k

Aug 29th 2019, 1:59 PM

# marium

Beloved Thai dugong found dead with plastic in her stomach

Marium’s story went viral after she washed ashore in Thailand earlier this year.

84.3k

Aug 17th 2019, 2:13 PM

# Secretary of State

Several bombs explode in Bangkok as Mike Pompeo visits

The blasts appeared to be symbolic attacks aimed at embarrassing the Thai government during a major summit.

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Aug 2nd 2019, 8:02 AM

# Drug Resistance

Resistant strains of malaria spreading across south-east Asia

In some parts of south-east Asia, up to 80% of malaria parasites are drug-resistant.

9.8k

Jul 23rd 2019, 7:17 AM

# Light work

Sweden cruise past Thailand to make World Cup last 16

The Swedes moved top of Group F with a 5-1 win this afternoon.

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Jun 16th 2019, 5:01 PM

# OVERZEALOUS

'Goals are pretty hard to come by and I think the meaning behind them - you have to celebrate that'

Jill Ellis’ United States side faced criticism for their celebrations after routing Thailand 13-0 at the Women’s World Cup.

4.8k

Jun 16th 2019, 10:55 AM

# no mercy

Ruthless USA get World Cup title defence underway with record-breaking 13-0 win

The defending champions scored 10 second-half goals in their victory over Thailand.

28.5k

Jun 11th 2019, 10:05 PM

# Maya bay

Iconic Thailand bay from film The Beach to close until 2021

The news comes as a fresh blow to the tourism industry in Thailand.

47.3k

May 10th 2019, 12:51 PM

# Murder

Man charged over rape and murder of German tourist on holiday in Thailand

The body of a 27-year-old German woman was found on Sunday on the island of Koh Sichang.

29.0k

Apr 9th 2019, 10:41 PM

# Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun

Saudi woman 'under the care' of UN agency

Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun ran away from her family while travelling in Kuwait because they subjected her to physical and psychological abuse.

47.2k

Updated Jan 7th 2019, 7:40 PM

# Saudi Arabia

Saudi woman denied entry to Thailand says she will be killed if she is sent back

The incident comes against the backdrop of intense scrutiny on Saudi Arabia over its

23.8k

Jan 6th 2019, 6:31 PM

# Storm Pabuk

10,000 tourists stranded as tropical storm wreaks havoc in Thailand

It’s the first tropical storm in decades to strike during the peak holiday season.

19.1k

Jan 4th 2019, 2:34 PM