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Good Morning Thailand EP.1121 | 8 monks killed by 11-year-old, Cambodian sets 5 workers on fire, Visa-free destinations for Thais 03.07.2026 22m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1120 | 100 Monkeys break loose, Finnish man stabbed by partner, Thailand tops Asia retirement destinations 02.07.2026 20m

In the headlines today, Thailand and Malaysia are targeting September for a new Southern Peace Dialogue, then, in Lopburi nearly 100 monkeys break out of a containment facility (I've seen this movie before), also, we have a couple of stories where jilted lovers go to criminal lengths for revenge, in ASEAN News Laos has handed back 24 Thais with suspected links to scam operations, and finally in some feel good news we'll find out exactly where Thailand ranks in a new global retirement index.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1119 | Mercedes slams into Traffic, Swastika Tattoo Fight, 100 Pigs heads in Reservoir 01.07.2026 21m

In the headlines today, a Bangkok Mercedes driver slams into multiple cars citing a marital argument that caused him to make his bad day everyone else's as well, plus, an argument over a swastika tattoo highlights misunderstandings between East and West, then in Korat, more than 100 pig heads were found floating in a tap-water reservoir, in airport news a mother demands answers after being separated from her children by immigration, and also a flight attendant appears to have been misled into heroin smuggling, and a little later in some feel good news the Thai princess has gone viral wearing Thai craftsmanship to a Paris dinner.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1118 | Aussie charged with murder, Mother traffics own daughter, teen steals temple money for sex 30.06.2026 22m

In the news today, the Australian suspected of killing a teenage Thai girl has officially been charged with murder, in another shocking case a mother has been imprisoned for trafficking her own 12-year-old daughter in Japan, also, as Thailand continues to crackdown on nominee companies, there have been surprisingly few prosecutions, then in police news we have a couple of cases of alleged corruption on the part of law enforcement, and a little later there have been a spat of temple heists recently in which the money stolen has been used for... let's just say the pursuit of earthly desires.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1117 | Australian Man Arrested for Murder, Chadchart Wins Reelection, Singha Mother Sues Son 29.06.2026 24m

In the headlines today, An Australian man wanted for the murder of an underage girl was captured at Survanabhumi airport just minutes before fleeing the country, in political news the Bangkok gubernatorial election has been decided, in diplomatic news Cambodia has filed a protest over Thailand's alleged border intrusion, also, the saga of the Singha family dispute continues as the supposed heir whistleblower is now being sued by his own mother, and we also have some high level smuggling operations that have been thwarted, involving ecstasy, cocaine, and endangered turtles.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1116 | Election Alcohol Ban, US Diplomat Murder Case, Buddhism and Polygamy 26.06.2026 21m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1115 | Tourists buying meds without prescriptions, Acid attacker claims self-defense, cameraman accuses YouTuber of assault 25.06.2026 19m

In the headlines today, thousands of vacationers are buying medications in Thailand that would usually require a prescription back home, what are the risks, and are there benefits? Then, a dispute between a YouTuber and his cameraman allegedly turns violent, in crime news three women are suspected of stealing 30,000 baht from a Brit snoozing in public, also nine have been arrested in a nationwide data trafficking operation, down in Samui the roosters are apparently out of control, and finally the King and Queen are set to head to France for a state visit.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1114 | Billions in hidden electric fees, Pattaya Acid Attack, Australian Yadom Skepticism 24.06.2026 22m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1113 | Lowest birth rate in 75 years, Chiang Rai Tunnel Collapse, Plan to make Thailand 'High-income' 23.06.2026 24m

In the headlines today, Thailand records fewest births in 75 years, continuing the troubling trend of population decline, in Chiang Mai, a railway tunnel collapse has had fatal consequences, in ASEAN News, three students have been killed in Philippines school shooting, in Phuket, an Australian motorist has been detained after striking a police checkpoint, in cannabis news Thailand is setting tougher punishments for businesses caught breaking rules, and a little later the government has announced a 12-year plan to turn Thailand into a high-income economy.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1112 | Foreign condo restrictions?, Airport fees rise, 10 police needed to subdue foreigner 22.06.2026 17m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1111 | Driver drinks before overturning bus, Man drives car into pool over rent, Murder suspects livestream arrest 19.06.2026 20m

In the headlines today, the Tuk-Tuk driver involved in the death of a British boxer has surrendered to authorities, in more irresponsible driving news a bus driver has admitted to drinking before his vehicle overturned injuring 25 people, then, three murder suspects decided the event of their arrest was worthy of live-streaming, in ASEAN News they are eating the cats in Vietnam, or at least they tried to as hundreds of felines have been rescued from a meat trafficking ring, and as a palate cleanser to send you off into your weekend we have a heartwarming story of technology being used to support Thailand's sea turtle population.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1110 | BYD Fire Investigation, Fortune Teller Scam, Hospital Chief Under Scrutiny 18.06.2026 26m

In the headlines today, the Samui tourism sector is voicing stronger support for action against island mafias, in Khon Kaen a BYD car fire is raising concerns over the safety of the electric vehicle company, then, a woman claims that a fortune teller swindled her out of more than 30 million baht, also, when is it appropriate to drink on the job? probably not when drawing blood from elderly patients, and a little later Asian pop music is finally getting recognition at the Grammy's.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1109 | Faster deportation of Foreign offenders, 3 held in cannabis shop owner murder, Man rescued after 9 days at sea 17.06.2026 24m

In the headlines today, Prime Minister Anutin is pushing to accelerate deportations of foreign offenders, then we have an update on the murder of a cannabis shop owner found buried at his Bangkok property, in more crime news a Chinese suspect has been detained under suspicion of involvement in human trafficking, also, a South Korean man wanted under an Interpol Red Notice has been captured, in more uplifting news and Indonesian fisherman who was lost at sea for nine days has been rescued, plus a fun story about an 8-year-old Thai golf prodigy is also on the way.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1108 | Foreigner rampages with weapons, Russians fear US extradition, Thailand ranks high for retirement 16.06.2026 24m

Today we'll be talking about Moscow warning its citizens to avoid Thailand if they're at risk for US extradition, then, a murder mystery is currently unravelling in Don Mueang, also we have a slew of Brits in Thailand news ranging from the tragic to the criminal, in ASEAN news we'll take a look at the lengths people in Myanmar are going to try to regain a sense of normalcy amidst their civil conflict, and finally Thailand is climbing the ranks of best countries to retire in, but where exactly has it placed among the competition?

Good Morning Thailand EP.1107 | Thailand Could Gain 11 New Flight Routes, Pattaya Sea Rescue, Child Returns to School With Machete 15.06.2026 18m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1107 | Chinese Hockey Brawl, Noodle Soup Poisoning & Nigerian Kingpin Arrested 11.06.2026 21m

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.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1106 | Philippines Earthquake, Thailand's Immigration App & AIRPORT complaint 10.06.2026 21m

Today we'll be talking about a nightmare come to life as a Lao man perishes after a lift falls at an abandoned Pattaya Hotel, then the hunt is on for a mission 6 million baht lottery ticket, after that we head to Phuket where rambunctious behavior includes massive property damage and public indecency, speaking of indecency, a Bangkok man has been arrested for repeatedly making sexual advances against... his mother? And after that we'll need a palate cleanser with some feel good news in the form of new landmarks to explore.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1105 | Philippines Earthquake, Thailand's Immigration App & AIRPORT complaint 09.06.2026 11m

In today’s stories, A shocking murder-suicide involving a TikTok star, a Phuket tuk tuk driver accusing a passenger of theft, and Thailand's plans to introduce a new immigration app are making headlines today. We'll also look at growing concerns over pollution at Bang Saen Beach, a viral airport complaint that's dividing opinion online, a boat captain's creative solution that's winning praise across social media, and a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that has killed dozens in the Philippines.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1104 | Thousands Refused Thailand Entry, UK Freezes Pension Rates, Italian smuggles drugs INTO prison 08.06.2026 23m

Today we'll be talking about the tens of thousands of foreigners who have been rejected entry to Thailand under the new 'Three No's' policy, then, the UK is keeping its frozen pension rule affecting countless Brits in Thailand and beyond, in crime news we have several foreigners behaving badly, including an Italian smuggling drugs into prison, a Russian's illegal beauty clinic, and Indonesian unable to control himself on a flight, and a Japanese man involved in a scam network worth billions, and a little later we've got animal news, some concerning, and some downright bizarre.

Good Morning Thailand EP.1103 | Pakistani Pattaya Brawl, Fried Rice installment plans, JAS secures World Cup rights 05.06.2026 30m

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.