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Get too close to any sewer or garbage heap and chances are a rat may scurry out. But what about dozens squirming into a rodent pyramid like a many-tailed horror? One person decided to film them and put them on TikTok. In a video going viral today online, a roiling

A 1-year-old girl was recovering from her injuries today after she was trapped 17 hours down a well in the northwestern province of Tak. Rescue workers managed to rescue the infant nearly a full day after she fell down the well late Monday afternoon at around 4pm. Her Burmese immigrant

A TV network said it will compensate the family of a 44-year-old employee who died working at his desk.  Thai News Network or TNN on Monday announced that it will honor Sarawut “Bird” Srisawas’s death by giving his family 24 times his monthly salary and insurance payouts.  “On behalf of

Two ailing young activists agreed to receive an intravenous care last night after over 20 days on a hunger strike. After consulting with their lawyer and doctors, Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Orawan “Bam” Phuphong agreed to go on the IV at the Thammasat University Hospital due to their deteriorating health

Japanese AV star Rae Lil Black teased her fans that she has finally found a husband in Thailand – a big, strapping Muay Thai fighter. The 26-year-old porn star’s latest social media wink to her fans following a lengthy visit in the kingdom spawned another frenzy among Thai otakus delighted

Police arrested six people yesterday accused of running a large network of online gambling websites that law enforcement has targeted in recent days. While none of the six has been identified, police said they are suspected of being involved in the gambling operation known as Macau888. Officers from multiple agencies

Alex was walking back home along Phuket’s Bang Tao Beach in December after watching the World Cup finals when a friend waved him over to the Little Paris restaurant. He was confused when, after a few minutes of conversation, a female customer at the restaurant that Alex identified as Russian

Two boys remained in critical condition after they and other students caught fire trying to light a bonfire at a scout camp in Nong Bua Lamphu province, an incident which some parents have filed negligence charges over.  Three days after five boys were injured while allegedly following a teacher’s terrible

The conditions of two activists have worsened as they enter the 20th day of a hunger strike today.  Thammasat University Hospital last night said in a statement that the health of two young activists – Tantawan “Tawan” Tuatulanon and Orawan “Bam” Phuphong – have deteriorated.  The duo has refused to

After choking and coughing on smog for days, Bangkok will breathe a little bit easier this week.  The pollution of toxic fine particulate matter known as PM2.5 will be lower this week, allowing safer outdoor activities. Several parts of the capital city this morning were already rated to be at

Dozens of police officers stormed a popular nightlife district last night where they harassed tourists and revelers in the name of seeking evidence linking the venue to an online gambling money laundering operation. It was in the middle of a set by Sven Väth, a major international techno artist, that