Independent • On the ground
Street-level news, local wire reports and long reads from the soi up — sourced, current, and written by people who actually live here.
Nearly 200 people a day turned away under the Immigration Bureau's "No Entry, No Stay, No Escape" campaign. The seven real reasons travellers get refused, what a denial actually costs you, and honest advice for tourists and visa runners.
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An Australian visitor was beaten and robbed in December. On Monday tourist police picked up four suspects aged 18 to 20 across three provinces. All admit they are in the video. All deny the offence.
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Three men bought a cheap tour package, landed at 5am and spent five days bound in a townhouse while a gang demanded millions of rupees from their families. Police got them out on Monday. All five suspects escaped.
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A 34-year-old Frenchman died on Saturday after police shot him during a knife attack in Suan Luang that left an officer wounded. Residents say they had been raising the alarm for days.
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Flash floods, landslides and three-metre Andaman waves from 26 to 30 July. Where the risk sits, which waterfalls and boats get closed, and how to plan a week around it.
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Tyson Fury fought at Max Muay Thai Stadium on the Friday. On the Saturday the city built a Muay Thai ring on Central Pattaya Beach and gave the seats away free. Both were the same sales pitch.
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Tom yum goong, moo ping, boat noodles, mango sticky rice and 12 more — with named places to find each one in both cities, plus what you should expect to pay in 2026.
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Two opposite monsoons mean there's always somewhere worth being. Every month matched to the right region, island or festival — including why August belongs to Koh Tao.
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Victory Monument boat noodles, Yaowarat after dark, Wang Lang snacks and the Silom Soi 20 morning market — with exact directions for every one.
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Grilled pork neck, laab, som tam pla ra, jim jum and sun-dried pork jerky — the boldest, smokiest, most communal cuisine in Thailand, dish by dish.
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Every route with maps — the Beach Road loop, Jomtien, Naklua and more — plus the 2026 fares and how to ride like you live here.
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Skip the crowds. Koh Kood, Koh Lipe, Kradan, the Krabi lagoons and Koh Tao — empty sand, longtail boats and water so clear it feels unreal.
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Airport transfers, getting around with Bolt, temples, Koh Larn, Jomtien, malls, rooftops — and honest safety tips.
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Can you still do a full day in Thailand for under 1,000 baht in 2026? An honest, line-by-line breakdown — bed, street food, transport and a treat.
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Songkran water fights, Yi Peng sky lanterns, the Ubon candle parade, Phi Ta Khon ghosts and the S2O water rave — with 2026 dates, locations and tips.
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