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Thailand readies an evacuation plan for Thais in the Middle East after US-Israel strikes on Iran, with charter flights and hotlines planned.

Police arrested a Bangladeshi woman at Phuket International Airport after she was found with cocaine and counterfeit documents.

A British man suffered a neck slash and a Frenchman sustained a head injury after intervening in a fight in Pattaya.

Police arrested four British men accused of stealing a safe containing 2 million baht in cash at a house of a Thai-British couple in Pattaya.

Thailand fuel prices may rise as the Iran conflict shakes global oil markets, with diesel, transport, and living costs expected to rise.

Suvarnabhumi Airport said 32 flights were cancelled amid unrest between Israel and Iran, with staff on hand assisting passengers.

Two Ugandan women were arrested on Koh Pha Ngan after Tourist Police ran a prostitution sting following an Israeli tourist’s complaint.

A wedding of a Thai woman and two Austrian men in Buriram has gone viral online, with the two grooms described as close friends.

Two Indian men were arrested in Pattaya for luring three Indian women into prostitution and threatening to blackmail them with nude images.

Norwegian retirees have lodged a complaint against the management of a Chon Buri housing project, alleging violations of their rights.

Evacuation alerts, street violence, economic pressures, major sports and human-interest stories from Thailand.