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· Ryan General
Oil Rig Workers Rescue Dog Swimming 135 Miles Off Thailand’s Coast
Oil rig workers recently rescued a dog they found swimming in the middle of the ocean, some 135 miles off the coast of Thailand. The brown dog, identified as a male aspin (a mongrel dog native to the Philippines) around three to five years old, was discovered with its head…
· Bryan Ke
People are Working to Save This Real-Life ‘Dumbo’ at a Zoo in Phuket, Thailand
Animal rights activists are now going full-speed in raising their voices to save what is now being dubbed as the real-life “Dumbo” from the Phuket Zoo, Thailand. Dumbo is a baby elephant that is being forced to perform for tourists at the Phuket Zoo where it is made to dance to…
· Carl Samson
Instagram Influencer Says ‘Konnichiwa’ to Fans While Traveling, But She’s in Thailand
A Canadian Instagram influencer with more than five million followers on the platform has been slammed with negative comments after captioning a post with “konnichiwa” while in Thailand. Kristen Hancher, 19, reportedly started her career on the live broadcast network, YouNow,…
· Ryan General
Foreign Woman Does Impromptu Yoga Session Inside a McDonald’s in Thailand
Customers at a McDonald’s store in Thailand were bewildered when a female foreigner who suddenly decided to have an impromptu yoga session inside the restaurant. Images of the mysterious woman practicing yoga at the fast food outlet in Chiang Mai, Bangkok Thursday afternoon soon…
· Bryan Ke
Member of Thailand’s Most Popular Girl Band Apologizes After Wearing Nazi Swastika Shirt
Pichayapa Natha, known by her stage name Namsai, sparked outrage for wearing a shirt depicting a swastika during a concert rehearsal for Thailand’s idol group BNK48. Namsai was caught on camera donning the shirt last Friday prior to performing in the BNK48 Space Mission Concert…
· Ryan General
Saudi Teen ‘Under Care of UN’ After Seeking Asylum in Thailand From Family Abuse
A Saudi teenager has been placed “under the care” of the United Nations refugee agency UNHCR after making a desperate plea for asylum upon her arrival in Thailand. According to 18-year-old Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, she fled from her family during a trip to Kuwait to escape the…
· Bryan Ke
U.S. Army Member Wanted for Murdering Wife, Fleeing to Thailand
A member of the U.S. Army stationed in Fort Carson, Colorado is wanted for allegedly murdering his wife Khuang Par during the holidays last year. Investigators have identified the suspect as 21-year-old Peter Van Bawi Lian, who flew from Colorado to Indianapolis on…
· Carl Samson
Virginia Woman Develops Rare Paralyzing Illness During Dream Trip to Thailand
A 22-year-old woman who recently graduated from the University of Mississippi and left to Thailand is now stuck in the country after developing Guillain-Barré syndrome, a rare disorder that has left her paralyzed from the neck down. After waiting tables to save for her dream…
· Bryan Ke
YouTuber Faces Charges for Criticizing Miss Universe Thailand’s Dress Designed by Thai Princess
Wanchaleom Jamneanphol, a Thai YouTuber who also goes by the name mixybigmouth, may face charges after criticizing a dress worn by Miss Universe Thailand Sophida Kanchanarin. Thai millionaire businessman and aspiring politician Kitjanut Chaiyosburana saw Jamneanphol’s post on…
· Ryan General
Buddhist Monk With Six Pack Sparks Government Manhunt in Thailand
Buddhist officials in Thailand are on the hunt for a monk that went viral for having well-toned abs. The still unidentified cleric has been dubbed by netizens as the “six-pack monk” after photos of his exposed abs were posted online and became widely shared on social media.
· Ryan General
HIV-Infected Army Sergeant in Thailand Admits to Raping Over 70 Teenage Boys
Thai police apprehended an HIV-positive, high-ranking soldier on Wednesday for allegedly raping an estimated 75 teenage boys. Army sergeant major Jakkrit Khomsing is accused of luring his victims, age 13-18, using a false profile on the gay dating app “Blued,”…
· Bryan Ke
Veteran Muay Thai Fighter Dies After KO in Thailand During WBC Title Fight
Christian Daghio, a veteran Italian Muay Thai fighter, was pronounced dead days after his fatal KO during the WBC Asian Boxing Council Silver Light Heavyweight title fight against Don Parueang. The tragic incident took place at Rangsit International Stadium in…
· Ryan General
Amazing 11-Year-Old Drone Pilot From Thailand Becomes First Female World Drone Racing Champion
A talented eleven-year-old girl from Thailand recently captured the women’s gold at the first-ever FAI World Drone Racing Championships.
· Bryan Ke
Thailand Wants to Legalize Medical Marijuana in 2018 as a ‘New Year Gift’ for Citizens
Thai officials are now planning to swiftly approve the legalization of marijuana in the country, and they are aiming to make it available before the year ends as a gift to its citizens.
· Bryan Ke
Man Arrested for ‘Drive-By Masturbation’ in Front of Bar Hostesses in Thailand
A man was arrested after he reportedly masturbated in front of bar hostesses in Pattaya, Thailand, in what was called a “drive-by masturbation.”
· Khier Casino
Video of Man Raping Child in Thailand Was So Horrific Judge Had to Delay Sentencing
A judge in Queensland, Australia was so horrified by a video of a 44-year-old man raping a 2-year-old girl in Thailand that adjourned the case for a full three days. Judge Leanne Clare watched footage of Jason Daron Mizner’s crimes as part of evidence shown to the…
· Editorial Staff
Tourists Face 10 Years Prison in Thailand After Vandalizing 800-Year-Old Wall
A pair of British and Canadian tourists could be jailed for up to 10 years in Thailand after vandalizing an 800-year-old wall with spray-paint. Lee Furlong and Brittney Schneider, both 23, were arrested at a hostel in Chiang Mai on Friday, Thai Rath News reported.
· Carl Samson
Thailand to Legalize Same-Sex Civil Unions in Support of LGBTQ Rights
The Thai LGBTQ community has finally earned a long-sought victory as the country is working on a bill that would recognize same-sex civil unions by the end of the year. Earlier this year, the Justice Minister started drafting the Civil Partnership Bill after 60,000 people signed…
· Bryan Ke
Massive Python Decides to Take a Nap in Front of Beer Fridge at 7-Eleven in Thailand
Pictures and footage circulating on Thailand social media show an incredibly long, 4-foot python chilling in front of a beer cooler at a 7-Eleven branch in Chonburi Province. The pictures were shared by the Sawangpreteep rescue volunteers on their official Facebook page after…
· Carl Samson
Tourist Goes Viral After Getting ‘Fresh Spring Rolls’ Tattoo in Thailand
A female tourist in Thailand has gone viral on social media after getting “fresh spring rolls” tattooed on her back. A picture shared on imgur shows the tourist, a blonde woman, with the epic tattoo fail.