Thailand Tourist Boat Crash: One Dead, 55 in Sea
A major rescue operation is underway after a tourist speedboat collided head-on with a fishing trawler near the Phi-Phi Islands. One person has died. Follow for breaking updates.
A major rescue operation is underway after a tourist speedboat collided head-on with a fishing trawler near the Phi-Phi Islands. One person has died. Follow for breaking updates.
A speedboat packed with tourists collided with a fishing trawler off the Phi-Phi Islands, killing one and sparking a major rescue operation. Follow for breaking news updates.
Tomorrowland will stage its first full-scale Asian festival in Pattaya, Thailand, from 11-13 December 2026. Tickets go on sale in March, with a major economic boost expected.
Thailand sees first post-pandemic tourism decline, with 32.9 million visitors in 2025. Discover the causes and the country's recovery plan for 2026.
Thailand's foreign tourist arrivals fell to 32.9 million in 2025, a 7.2% drop. Discover the causes and the country's ambitious 2026 recovery plan.
A major study reveals a £4,000 gap in UK funeral costs based on location. Discover how to avoid hidden fees and compare prices transparently in our guide.
A major UK study reveals funeral costs can differ by nearly £4,000 depending on your location and chosen director. Learn how to navigate prices and avoid hidden fees.
Archaeologists uncover the earliest known intentional adult cremation in Malawi, a 9,500-year-old ritual that challenges assumptions about ancient hunter-gatherers. Discover the mystery.
Archaeologists uncover the world's oldest intentional adult cremation in Malawi, raising profound questions about ancient rituals and social memory. Discover the mystery.
A grieving family cremated a stranger's body after a mortuary blunder at Glasgow's Queen Elizabeth University Hospital. NHS bosses apologise as a major investigation is launched. Read the full report.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launches a full investigation after a body was wrongly released from a mortuary, leading to the cremation of the wrong person. Read the full story.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launches investigation after a body was wrongly released from a mortuary. The error was discovered only after cremation. Read the full story.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde launches investigation after a body was wrongly released from a mortuary, leading to the cremation of the wrong person. Read the full story.
The death certificate for Rob and Michele Reiner confirms their bodies were cremated after being found murdered in their Spanish home. Police continue the investigation.
A 75-year-old British woman has died after being hit by an SUV in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The driver has been arrested. Read the full story.
A 75-year-old British woman was killed crossing a road in Thailand. The driver has been charged. Read the full details of this tragic incident and Thailand's road safety record.
Thailand has revoked its five-decade ban on afternoon alcohol sales in a six-month trial. Learn what this means for tourists and the economy.
Thailand has scrapped a 53-year-old prohibition on afternoon alcohol sales in a bid to boost tourism and business. The 180-day trial starts now. Read the full story.
Louis Johe Jarvie, 34, was brutally stabbed outside a beach club in Cherng Talay, Phuket. The attacker fled the scene. Follow for breaking updates.
A 37-year-old British man from Ipswich died after being caught in a rip current at Freedom Beach, Phuket. This is the fourth tourist fatality in three days on southern Thai beaches.
A 37-year-old British father from Ipswich drowned in front of his wife at Freedom Beach, Phuket. He was the fourth tourist to die on southern Thai beaches in 72 hours. Read the full report.
Severe flooding in southern Thailand has claimed at least 170 lives. Here is the latest UK Foreign Office travel advice and what it means for your holiday plans.
A British-style pub in Pattaya, Thailand, is luring expats and tourists with bargain beer and live Premier League football—something its UK namesake famously avoids. Discover this slice of home 6,000 miles away.
Severe flooding in southern Thailand claims over 80 lives as waters begin to subside, affecting 3 million people across 12 provinces. Emergency response continues.
The body of a 70-year-old Thai man was discovered naked and covered in ants following an alleged drug-fuelled sexual encounter. Follow for breaking news updates.
Severe flooding in southern Thailand has claimed 33 lives and impacted millions. Families are trapped on rooftops as emergency services race against time. Read the latest updates on the crisis.
Protests erupt in China's Guizhou province as villagers resist mandatory cremation policies. Traditional burial practices clash with government land preservation efforts amid rising unrest.
A 65-year-old Thai woman was discovered alive in her coffin moments before cremation after staff heard knocking. Read this shocking survival story.
A 65-year-old Thai woman declared dead was discovered alive in her coffin just before her cremation. The incident raises serious questions about end-of-life procedures. Read the full story.
An Australian tourist allegedly walked out of a Thai tattoo studio without paying £717 for a six-hour samurai mask correction. CCTV captures the incident in Phuket.