Thailand updates criminal record check rules for foreign applicants
SUNDAY, JULY 19, 2026
Thailand requires fingerprint-based criminal record checks for nine procedures, including permanent residence, stay extensions and nationality applications.
Fatal Lat Phrao fire puts wiring and exit claims under scrutiny
MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026
Bangkok police are investigating whether negligence, arson or an electrical fault caused the fatal Lat Phrao fire, as the BMA opens applications for financial assistance.
Thai police arrest husband and wife in Melbourne heroin case
FRIDAY, JULY 03, 2026
Thai police and the ONCB are expanding a Melbourne heroin probe after detaining a couple in Loei over alleged parcel deliveries linked to a Thai Airways flight attendant.
Thai police arrest 629 in nationwide World Cup betting crackdown
TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2026
Thai police have reported 596 cases and 629 suspects in a nationwide crackdown on gambling networks during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with more than 2.15 billion baht found to have circulated through the networks.
Thai police rescue Chinese student after scammers stage ‘virtual kidnapping’ for HK$3m ransom
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 03, 2026
Royal Thai Police say a 21-year-old Chinese student was safely rescued after a transnational scam gang allegedly controlled her remotely, made her stage her own abduction in Thailand and demanded HK$3 million from her family in Hong Kong.