Podcasts about Pattaya

In the headlines today, three Pattaya police officers are being scrutinized over allegations of corruption by Kuwaiti tourists, then, a Rayong boxing gym is being investigated over teh alleged abuse of young fighters, in Wat Pho a Chinese tourist has been arrested following a pickpocketing attempt, back in Bangkok some good samaritans rescued a woman from a suspected abduction, and a little later the education ministry is proposing a social credit system for Thailand's young people.

Pubic hair covered croissant goes viral in Pattaya, Thailand. The US Navy gives sailors one year to shave off their beards of exit. Thief robs a bank while holding a kitten.Weird AF News is the only daily weird news podcast in the world. Weird news 5 days/week and on Friday it's only Floridaman. SUPPORT by joining the Weird AF News Patreon http://patreon.com/weirdafnews - OR buy Jonesy a coffee at http://buymeacoffee.com/funnyjones Buy MERCH: https://weirdafnews.merchmake.com/ - Check out the official website https://WeirdAFnews.com and FOLLOW host Jonesy at http://instagram.com/funnyjones - wants Jonesy to come perform standup comedy in your city? Fill out the form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfvYbm8Wgz3Oc2KSDg0-C6EtSlx369bvi7xdUpx_7UNGA_fIw/viewform

It’s late June 2026, and police in Pattaya, Thailand, are retracing the movements of Australian man Simon Carman through hours of CCTV footage. At first, his day appears unremarkable. He eats breakfast, runs errands and returns to his accommodation before, just after 9pm, quietly leaving through a rear exit with a large suitcase. Security cameras capture Carman riding a rented scooter into the night, the suitcase still in tow, until the footage abruptly ends. When he later reappears on camera, the suitcase is gone. Hours later, police find the body of 17-year-old Tunchanok Donhomla inside the abandoned suitcase. Carman is arrested at the airport and charged with her murder. LINKS If any of the contents in this episode have caused distress, know that there is help available via Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636. Contact Full Stop Australia on 1800 385 578, 7 days, 24 hours. GET IN TOUCH Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @truecrimeconversations Want us to cover a case on the podcast? Email us at truecrime@mamamia.com.au or send us a voice note. Make sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple & Spotify to let us know how you're liking the episodes. CREDITS Guests: SMH South-East Asia correspondent, Zach Hope Host: Gemma Bath Senior Producer: Tahli Blackman Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy Video Editor: Julian Rosario Audio Designer: Tegan Salder Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the headlines today, a hotel blaze in Chiang Mai sees guests fleeing for safety, then, a random Thai man presenting himself as a government official spreads misleading information about the deadly nightclub fire in Bangkok, also, a karaoke venue has returned 150,000 baht after a billing dispute in what appears to be an increasingly common scam, in visa news Thailand is reinstating 30-day visa-free stays for Indian visitors, and a little later the Prime Minister shares the stage with the Nene Royal after she represents the country on America's Got Talent.

In the headlines today, serious allegations about locked exits at the Bangkok nightclub fire have intensified scrutiny of the owners, then in Phuket, the island is launching venue inspections to ensure a similar incident doesn't happen there, also in Phuket an intoxicated foreigner seriously injured themselves after a rooftop fall, back in Bangkok, a Japanese TikToker apologizes after staging a pickpockiting video, in beauty queen gossip a bank has been ordered to pay a women one million baht over scam transfers, then a little later the world's most famous boxer is soon fighting in a charity bout in Pattaya.

This week I'm sitting down with Anthony from @AnthonyvsWorld, a fifty-two-year-old former Air Force flight engineer who traded a half-million-dollar house and a Corvette for one suitcase and a one-way ticket to Thailand. Two years later, he's built a following of over thirty-seven thousand. An early run of videos pulled in twenty-five million views in his first month alone without moving his follower count much at all, then months later one solo video, this one with 1.5 million views, sent his followers from six thousand to thirty thousand in about a week. Along the way, he also survived a fake HIV accusation, threats from an ex's new boyfriend, and started handing cash tips to strangers just to film their reaction. Fair warning, this one is raw. Everything Anthony shares here is his own personal experience and opinion, not a statement from this channel about Thailand as a whole.In This EpisodeHow one solo video with 1.5 million views sent Anthony's followers from six thousand to thirty thousand in about a week, after an earlier run of videos had already pulled in twenty-five million views without moving his follower count at all.The real financial picture behind expat life in Thailand: VA disability, selling a house back in Texas, and why he stopped chasing brand dealsA defamation situation that cost him close to fifty thousand baht, and what Thai law actually says about posting video of someone without their consentFake accounts, a false HIV accusation, and threats from an ex-girlfriend's new boyfriendThe story behind his "100 versus 1000 baht" giveback series and why he started giving cash to strangers on camera. Three broken apartment leases before finally settling downFavorite Thai dishes, tipping culture, and the most overrated and underrated things about living in ThailandChapters0:00 Catching up after a late night in Bangkok0:49 Chiang Mai versus Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket3:06 From Texas real estate to one suitcase in Thailand6:57 The video that kicked off his viral run9:36 Why Bangkok feels like home, and the food scene13:08 Dating in Pattaya and the price of a relationship16:35 A fake HIV account and threats from an ex's new boyfriend24:09 Three broken leases and settling down in Chiang Mai27:24 How Anthony actually affords life in Thailand32:37 Inside the viral "Why I Love Thailand" video34:19 Getting sued, consent, and Thailand's filming laws41:07 The origin of the 100 versus 1000 baht giveaway series47:29 Tipping culture in Thailand explained50:19 Learning Thai and real time translation earbuds54:22 Thailand's most overrated and underrated things58:56 A new restaurant venture and the DTV visa1:00:48 Life on two wheels1:04:11 Closing thoughts and where to find AnthonyAnthony (Anthony vs World)Instagram:   / anthonyvsworld  YouTube:    / @anthonyvsworld  Facebook:   / anthonyvsworld  TikTok:   / anthonyvsworld  Thanks for listening, and welcome to the new direction for this channel. More episodes like this coming soon.

Today we discuss the dark side of Pattaya in particular the murder of a 17 year old girl.

In the headlines today, we'll start off with some economic news as inflation is rising year on year as of June, then, Thailand is slashing property transfer fees in order to help homebuyers (i promise FazWaz had nothing to do with me reporting this *send help*), then a hero steps in to help a woman flee an abusive ex, in bizarre crime news a couple of Chinese surrogacy suspects have been arrested in, a British tourist threatened hotel staff over a lost key, and baht bus driver has been arrested for overcharging, all of which occurred in... you guessed it, Pattaya!

In the news today, Australian murder suspect Simon Carman could see compensations potentially reduce his sentencing, then, another high profile murder case has developed in Pattaya with the arrest of a 20-year-old British woman, in Chon Buri, heavy rain bursts a wall causing recycling waste to flood a housing estate, in a case of spiteful love, a Thai woman reports her Indian boyfriend over a nearly four-year visa overstay, and later in some feel good news we'll discuss Thailand's plans at developing a new green energy economy as well as a very rare whale shark sighting in Koh Tao.

The death of 17-year-old Thai girl, Thanchanok Donhomla, has shocked Australia, and sparked fear among sex workers in Pattaya. Thanchanok's body was found in a suitcase and dumped in long grass by a railway.The man accused of murdering her is 45-year-old Australian, Simon Peter Carman. He is being held in the Pattaya Remand Prison.Today, guest host Benjamin Preiss talks to Southeast Asia correspondent Zach Hope who says, in the world’s sex capital, a rampant industry funded by anonymous male tourists has come into sharp focus.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death of 17-year-old Thai girl, Thanchanok Donhomla, has shocked Australia, and sparked fear among sex workers in Pattaya. Thanchanok's body was found in a suitcase and dumped in long grass by a railway.The man accused of murdering her is 45-year-old Australian, Simon Peter Carman. He is being held in the Pattaya Remand Prison.Today, guest host Benjamin Preiss talks to Southeast Asia correspondent Zach Hope who says, in the world’s sex capital, a rampant industry funded by anonymous male tourists has come into sharp focus.Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the headlines today, an incredibly tragic story of an 11-year-old boy slamming a pickup truck into a group of monks leaves 8 dead, then we also have some horrifying stories involving some pyromaniac attacks, also, heroin smuggling arrests have had such a negative affect on Thailand's reputation that the Prime Minister is stepping in to address it, down in Pattaya, hotels are continuing to struggle as tourism numbers refuse to climb, but finally we'll have a palate cleanser after all of that as Thailand has announced 35 destinations for visa-free travel for Thai citizens.

We're back on a July 4th holiday weekend (Happy 250 USA!) weekend with a prominent fight card with two world title fights and some interesting fight news to go over, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"First, a preview of the Top Rank DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” debut in ClevelandAbdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell,, for Mason's WBO lightweight title. It's a late change with opponent. Could this fight be a better challenge than the original opponent Joe Cordina of Wales would have been. The boys go over it all.And, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Rene Palacios, for Carrington's WBC featherweight title is the co-feature.And, Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero, 10 rounds, welterweights on the undercard too. Next, some newsThe Federal judge in the Southern Distirict of New York has ruled that CSI the promoter trying to stop Floyd Mayweather's Greece ehibition has LOST the temporary restraining order? What does this mean for Mayweather still trying to fight the exhibition soon? And, will the Mike Tyson exhibition now be delayed, too?Then, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will face long-faded former title challenger Maruisz Wach on July 24 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, Queensberry Promotions announced on Tuesday. It's his warm up for the Anthony Joshua fight and as it happens Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the next night Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. WHAT. ARE. WE. DOING,. HERE with this opponent for Fury?!Dan's reporting that Tony Yoka has a back injury and is out of his July 11th challenge to WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev in Moscow. Replacement being sought, so goes on.  Plus, in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate his heavyweight titles on Saturday, the IBF has ordered Frank Sanchez and Moses Itauma to meet for the vacant title.  Dan believes this fight will negate the Itauma-Hrgovic fight for August 29th.Next, the WBO on Tuesday ordered welterweight titleholder Devin Haney and mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis to begin negotiations to fight each other next.  What about this fight proposed vs. Shakur Stevenson? The guys have takes.And, lightweight Edwin De Los Santos is appealing his second-round knockout loss in a rematch with Jose Valenzuela that headlined Zuffa Boxing 08 on Sunday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Valenzuela clearly hit him while he was down.  We give you all the angles.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Pattaya or Udon Thani?

We're back on a July 4th holiday weekend (Happy 250 USA!) weekend with a prominent fight card with two world title fights and some interesting fight news to go over, too on the newest "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast!"First, a preview of the Top Rank DAZN/TNT/truTV “The Fight” debut in ClevelandAbdullah Mason vs. Albert Bell,, for Mason's WBO lightweight title. It's a late change with opponent. Could this fight be a better challenge than the original opponent Joe Cordina of Wales would have been. The boys go over it all.And, Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington vs. Rene Palacios, for Carrington's WBC featherweight title is the co-feature.And, Tiger Johnson vs. Christopher Guerrero, 10 rounds, welterweights on the undercard too. Next, some newsThe Federal judge in the Southern Distirict of New York has ruled that CSI the promoter trying to stop Floyd Mayweather's Greece ehibition has LOST the temporary restraining order? What does this mean for Mayweather still trying to fight the exhibition soon? And, will the Mike Tyson exhibition now be delayed, too?Then, former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will face long-faded former title challenger Maruisz Wach on July 24 at Max Muay Thai Stadium in Pattaya, Thailand, Queensberry Promotions announced on Tuesday. It's his warm up for the Anthony Joshua fight and as it happens Joshua faces Kristian Prenga the next night Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. WHAT. ARE. WE. DOING,. HERE with this opponent for Fury?!Dan's reporting that Tony Yoka has a back injury and is out of his July 11th challenge to WBA heavyweight titlist Murat Gassiev in Moscow. Replacement being sought, so goes on.  Plus, in the wake of Oleksandr Usyk's decision to vacate his heavyweight titles on Saturday, the IBF has ordered Frank Sanchez and Moses Itauma to meet for the vacant title.  Dan believes this fight will negate the Itauma-Hrgovic fight for August 29th.Next, the WBO on Tuesday ordered welterweight titleholder Devin Haney and mandatory challenger Keyshawn Davis to begin negotiations to fight each other next.  What about this fight proposed vs. Shakur Stevenson? The guys have takes.And, lightweight Edwin De Los Santos is appealing his second-round knockout loss in a rematch with Jose Valenzuela that headlined Zuffa Boxing 08 on Sunday night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. Valenzuela clearly hit him while he was down.  We give you all the angles.It's all part of the "Big Fight Weekend Preview Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, 45, was charged over the weekend with the alleged murder of Thunchanok Donhomla. Her body was found in a suitcase near railway tracks in Pattaya, on Thailand's eastern Gulf coast, in the early hours of Saturday. Carman has denied the charges. Guardian reporter Natasha May speaks to Matilda Boseley from Pattaya about the arrest and the questions it raises about Thailand's sex tourism industry

Fresh details in the investigation into an Australian man arrested in Thailand for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya.

Fresh details in the investigation into an Australian man arrested in Thailand for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya.

Fresh details in the investigation into an Australian man arrested in Thailand for the alleged murder of a 17-year-old girl in Pattaya.

Josh Burns becomes the first government MP to give evidence at the Royal Commission, one of the Sydney nurses who allegedly threatened Israeli patients has another legal win. Plus, Stephen Drill provides details on the murder case in Pattaya.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today in the headlines, get ready for a dry weekend in Bangkok and Pattaya as elections are set to be held, in ASEAN News a US diplomat has been identified as a murder victim in Yangon, then a Thai businessman recovered 400,000 baht stolen during a flight by a fellow passenger, in our foreigners behaving badly for the day we have a couple of British lads finding themselves on the wrong side of the law, in a religious information segment we're going to explore the concept of polygamy as it pertains to Buddhism, and in our feel good news we'll find out exactly where Thailand's islands rank on the list of the world's best.

An anonymous listener tells of his adventures in Pattaya

In the headlines today, Thai households apparently paid billions more in electricity charges than they may have realized for more than a decade, also, Chinese language delivery platforms are facing foreign ownership investigation, in Pattaya a woman has been critically injured in an acid attack, in other crime news a Brit in Chiang Mai and  a Kazakh in Phuket both attempt daring police escapes, also, if you're travelling to Australia be careful if you're packing your Yadom, and finally a Thailand is more seriously considering a ban on social media for minors.

In the headlines today, there are growing calls for stricter controls on foreign condo purchases, also, the international departure fee is rising at six Thai airports, in Narathiwat a child's warning helps police avoid a bomb attack, in ASEAN news Vietnam's tourism boom is placing more pressure on Thailand, and a little later we have some foreigners behaving badly in the form of a man in Pattaya going on a rampage and requiring ten police officers to subdue him.

Welcome to Good Morning Thailand. Today we gonna talk about Bangkok Governor Chadchart remains the clear favourite ahead of the city election despite fresh controversy, a nine-year-old allegedly returns to school with a machete after an argument, police uncover a 25-million-baht romance scam drug operation, and rescuers pull a woman from the sea in Pattaya after a dramatic early-morning incident. Plus, a Phuket rider sparks backlash over a lost phone, a South African traveller is arrested with 16 kilogrammes of heroin, and Thailand moves closer to securing 11 new international air routes. All that and more, coming up.

Today we'll be talking a verdict being passed after 11 years in the long delayed Erawan shrine bombing, then in crime news we have a Pattaya restaurant dispute as well as a dispute on the hockey rink, also an alleged Nigerian drug kingpin has been arrested in a Bangkok raid, in Udon Thani a batch of noodle soup sends 13 people to the hospital, and a little later in some feel good news Chinese tourists are flocking to a canal-side community thanks to the popularity of a Chinese TV show.

Today we'll be talking about some crime in Pattaya as a massive brawl breaks out on Pattaya Beach as well as a foreign man being detained for wielding a knife, then some literally toxic news in the form of wild mushroom consumption fatalities and bluebottle jellyfish warnings, also, in flight news, Thailand has officially banned the in-flight use of power banks, and finally the World Cup is coming, but where can you watch in Thailand? The bidding war is over for the broadcasting rights as the games are set to begin.

Today we'll be talking about the gender pay gap for freelance workers in Thailand, then in Pattaya a Korean tourist gets his Gucci bag snagged by some usual suspects, down in Phuket a British man given a second chance commits to his misbehavior for a second arrest, also, a Thai caregiver has been criticized for drinking and dancing in videos while on the job, in Airport news, Phuket will be opening automatic passport gates in the next ten days, and finally in some feel good news a good samaritan taxi driver returns more than 300,000 baht to some very grateful tourists.

Today we've got 12 arrests made over suspected ties to the murder of a taxi driver las month in Koh Samui, then, over 50 arrests made in Roi Et as late night street racing continues to be a persistent problem, of course we have our foreigners behaving badly in the form of tourist who gets a little too excited on Pattaya Beach, in Political news, Thailand is expanding its defense cooperation with America and France, and a little later we have some updates on Airport infrastructure in Phuket and Hua Hin.

Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, we're taking you on a journey through Thailand during the Buddha festival celebrations, exploring how things are celebrated in Bangkok, Pattaya, and up in Chiang Rai. We'll be looking at the traditions, the atmosphere, and how each place brings its own unique style to this important time. So sit back, relax, and join us for another adventure through Thailand with us.Link to subscribe to the All About Thailand special edition podcast below https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/lonely-traveler-productio/subscribe

What happens when advocacy turns into lived experience?In this powerful episode, Freedom Challenge Director Tracy Daugherty sits down with Teresa Vardilos and Jennifer Lemburg to reflect on their recent mission trip to Pattaya, Thailand, where they served alongside the Tamar Center, a long-standing ministry supporting women affected by sexual exploitation.Teresa and Jennifer share what it was like to move from knowing the statistics to standing face-to-face with the realities of human trafficking. Through stories of bar outreach, prayer walks on Soi 6, haircuts, gel nail classes, and deep relational ministry, they reveal how God meets people through consistency, compassion, and presence—not forced transformation.This conversation explores the emotional and spiritual weight of witnessing injustice, the importance of preparation and prayer, and how anger, grief, hope, and faith can coexist. It's a raw, honest look at what it means to say yes when God invites us into hard places—and how that yes can transform both the giver and the receiver.---Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/0U4TD2oVeoMRead the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/2026/3/18/trafficking-in-thailand---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusa

Today we'll be talking about a hotel fire in Pattaya that left guests trapped as rescue teams responded, also, there's been a royal update on the health condition of Princess Bajrakitiyabha, then we' have our badly behaving foreigners in the form of Chinese brothel operators, British reckless drivers, and nightmare Swiss tenants, in ASEAN News, Philippines authorities have vowed to track down and arrest a senator wanted by the international criminal court, and a little later, a British tourist ends up in a too hot to handle situation at a full moon party in Koh Phangan.

Today we'll be talking about the deadly train crash that occurred over the weekend, including charges being filed against the driver and pledges of support for victims from the Prime Minister, then, a 10-kilometer drug chase ends in three arrests, down in Pattaya a foreigner is being accused of abusing a young monkey, also in the seaside city a Swedish tourist reports a 100,000 baht theft by ladyboys in his condominium, then, get your rain boots ready because rainy season is upon us as warnings are issued across 40 provinces, and a little later what's better than one wife? Two apparently as a bigamy bash goes viral.

Today we'll be talking about crackdowns on nominee businesses in Koh Phangan, then, the Singha heir scandal saga continues as audio appears to support abuse allegations, also a foreign man was filmed provoking locals before a street fight ensues, down in Pattaya an illegal Chinese poker operation was raided, and a little later a Royal Thai Dress exhibition opens in Paris.

Welcome to the All About Thailand Podcast. I'm your host, Mike, and in today's episode I'm taking you back to the very beginning of my time in Thailand — starting with my first trip out to Pattaya with friends. It was a completely new experience, full of discovery, culture shock, and the excitement of seeing Thailand for the first time through fresh eyes.After that trip, my friends returned to the UK, and I went back as well. But not long after, I made the decision to return to Thailand again on a three-month visa — this time with a very different mindset. I went back to Bangkok, rented a condo, and started living there more independently, rather than just travelling.In this episode, I'll be reflecting on that transition — from first-time traveller with friends, to going back home, and then making the decision to return and properly immerse myself in life in Thailand on my own terms.Link below to subscribe to the All About Thailand Podcast special edition https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/lonely-traveler-productio/subscribe

In the news today we've got some tourists in Pattaya engaging in both risky and lewd behavior in separate incidents, Prime Minister Anutin has ordered a crackdown on badly behaved tourists, it's not all tourists behaving badly, though, as two Thai teen suspects have been arrested for robbing an aussie in Pattaya, speaking of Australia a large shipment of heroin hidden in Thai Silk blouses was seized in Phuket, and in some deeply unsettling news a man has died from rabies after having been scratched by a husky puppy.

Today in Thai news the foreigners are on a rampage! First there's been a wave of dine-and-dash incidents involving tourists in Phuket, also on the island a couple was filmed performing lewd acts on each other in an open taxi, over in Pattaya a foreign man was detained after flying off the handle over a bill dispute, on Pattaya beach a Thai delivery driver ended up in a scuffle with a foreigner after asking him not to smoke cannabis, in positive international news, Israeli's and Iranians have learned to work together! Unfortunately it was in running an illegal school in Koh Phangan, There's also some crazy traffic stories involving exploding lithium and pig fat spills, and finally one more farang couple had to be rescued from a kayaking excursion after ignoring warnings from local guides.

Today we'll be talking about a couple of Chinese simps willing to do high crimes for the objects of their infatuation, then, an oil tanker overturn spilling thousands of liters of onto a busy road, also, a teen girl has been rescued after an alleged assault and clinging to a moving pickup truck for dear life in Pattaya, in ASEAN News, Cambodia is trying to make it's case against the ‘Scambodia' moniker it's earned in international media, a massive brawl between Thai and Chinese workers erupted at a construction site, in some bizarre news a Pathum Thani bridge is being investigated after a condom-covered eggplant was discovered, and finally over at an LA Songkran Event a pad Thai world record was achieved.

Today we'll be talking about a shocking incident involving a reckless driver in a BMW, a Turkish engineer who was on the lamb has been arrested in Pattaya over a fatal building collapse, in ASEAN News a fuel tanker explosion at a Myanmar port has had deadly consequences, then would you like some drugs, eh? A Canadian suspect has been arrested after trying to make a break for it, also, how much is too much for a coconut? Has the halting of primate labor driven the prices up too high? And finally, cannabis users can stop asking for directions as Thailand launches a cannabis shop tracking app.

Today we've got a whole lot of misbehaving people in store for you. First, the badly behaving foreigners in the form of Pattaya bar fights and lazy Phuket travelers, Then, the badly behaving monks in the form of a 50-year sentence for temple embezzlement not to mention the ones drinking and sniffing glue! After that we've got ladyboys getting naughty and then getting fined over viral Songkran videos. Finally we've got a funeral gone wild as a family honors a man's final wish to have exotic dancers at the ceremony.

Today we'll be talking about a factory fire in Ayutthaya causing a mass evacuation, in ASEAN news another fire in Malaysia destroyed nearly 1000 homes in a coastal village, on Walking Street in Pattaya tragedy strikes as a police officer has been arrested for allegedly murdering a cannabis shop owner, then Bangkok drug raids unravel a cocaine distribution network, after that a Chiang Mai doctor has warned of significant amounts lung damage linked to pollution, but a little later we do have some good news in the form of a daring night time tourist rescue as well as the government's consideration for round-the-clock alcohol sales in certain zones.

Today we'll be talking about the clouded ceasefire agreement between Iran and The US and how it affects Thai interests, also there's been rise foreign nationals falling into homelessness around the country, then a petrol station worker was left footing the bill after a Mercedes Benz drove off without paying, plus in Pattaya news 36 Chinese nationals were arrested in a nightclub raid and a foreign man has gone viral for forcing a monkey to smoke and drink, and finally we'll give you the latest update on the miss grand Thailand candidate that has stolen the hearts of millions with her confidence and colorful dance moves.

Today we'll be talking about how Thai diesel subsidies are shrinking, costing drivers more at the pumps, in ASEAN news the Philippines has secured passage of energy deliveries through the strait of Hormuz, plus, police in Pattaya have launched a sweep of walking street to round up ladyboys who have been ‘harassing tourists,' then there's been a raid on a Bangkok school that had been employing at least 10 teachers working without proper permits, and a little later, if you've got a loud bike be careful as there have been more than 50 arrests in the past month of bikers disturbing the peace.

Today we'll be talking about Thailand securing shipping assurances through the Strait of Hormuz and how that will impact the oil situation in the country, a system malfunction being blamed for insane gridlock at Phuket Airport, Chiang Mai tops the list of a recent ranking of most polluted cities in the world, then Pattaya sees another brawl between foreign women and local ladyboys, plus Thailand has issued new guidelines for alcohol sellers to determine if their customers are too drunk for another round, and a little later Moo Deng meets romance as an Italian man proposes to his girlfriend in front of the pigmy hippos enclosure.

Today we'll be talking about a night out in Pattaya turning violent for a Thai man as he claims he was jumped by more than 20 attackers, a British tourist left severely injured after a fall from a balcony in Pattaya, and a little later stricter rules are set to be enforced for ride-hailing app drivers at the end of the month.

What happens when advocacy turns into lived experience?In this powerful episode, Freedom Challenge Director Tracy Daugherty sits down with Teresa Vardilos and Jennifer Lemburg to reflect on their recent mission trip to Pattaya, Thailand, where they served alongside the Tamar Center, a long-standing ministry supporting women affected by sexual exploitation.Teresa and Jennifer share what it was like to move from knowing the statistics to standing face-to-face with the realities of human trafficking. Through stories of bar outreach, prayer walks on Soi 6, haircuts, gel nail classes, and deep relational ministry, they reveal how God meets people through consistency, compassion, and presence—not forced transformation.This conversation explores the emotional and spiritual weight of witnessing injustice, the importance of preparation and prayer, and how anger, grief, hope, and faith can coexist. It's a raw, honest look at what it means to say yes when God invites us into hard places—and how that yes can transform both the giver and the receiver.---Watch the interview: https://youtu.be/0U4TD2oVeoMRead the blog: www.thefreedomchallenge.com/blogposts/2026/3/18/trafficking-in-thailand---Want to learn more? The Freedom Challenge US: thefreedomchallenge.comOperation Mobilization USA: omusa.orgInstagram: @freedomchallengeusa / Facebook: @thefcusaSupport the show

Today we'll be talking about the foreign affairs ministry's proposal to cut visa free stays from 60 days to 30 days, streakers in Pattaya and brawls on Bangla road, and a little later the British ‘mum on the run' famous for posting her lavish lifestyle in Thailand supposedly funded by UK benefits has been sentenced to prison time back home.

Today we'll be talking about a hight profile case where Pattaya security guards are being questioned over a tourist assault video, a temple trip double decker bus crash that leaves dozens injured, and a little later a bizarre incident where a syringe was found on a plate at a Phuket hotel buffet.

Today we'll be talking about Thai airways plans to increase ticket prices in the face of higher fuel costs, a drunken Pattaya clash that ends with an American soldier fighting police, and a little later some good news with ambitious promises to end scam centers combined with scam center rescues.

Today we'll be talking about a British tourist starting a brawl with police in a 7-Eleven, a Japanese man found allegedly stabbed by ladyboys in Pattaya, and a little later the Thai government is reconsidering alcohol bans for certain cultural events.