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.

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.

In the headlines today, a horrifying fire at a nightclub in Bangkok has left at least 27 dead and nearly 20 more seriously injured, then along the border with Myanmar airstrikes have been intensifying, we'll also take a look at the increasing rate of foreign homelessness in Bangkok, in regulatory news an opposition MP is pressing Anutin over gaps in Cannabis oversight, and a little later a bizarre case of a family dog bringing home a live grenade.

In the headlines today, a moment of silence for your noodles as the Mama instant noodle pioneer passes away, then, six are being accused of an alleged 6-million baht bail scheme, in Phuket a Russian duo was arrested with more than 5 million baht in connection to a mule bank account scheme, also, a 15-year-old is being held responsible for a 1.3 million baht BMW repair bill, in health news just how safe is street orange juice to drink? A mother raises the alarm after her child reacts adversely to drinking some, and later, in some feel-good news, a Phuket teen shines on America's Got Talent.

In the headlines today, a prominent 'looksmaxxing' influencer dies after an erratic episode in Samut Prakan, down in Phuket, police raids target alleged Russian cybercrime network, in Bangkok protesters press China over river pollution from Myanmar mines, then, up in China a Thai police captain is being investigated after cannabis was found in his luggage, in Krabi a Canadian man has been arrested after stealing an ambulance for a joy ride, and a little later in Phuket a restaurant owner is accusing a customer of planting a hair in their soup in order to dodge paying a bill.

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.

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.

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.