Thailand shocked as United States shelves trade talks after Prime Minister’s call with Trump on Friday

Thailand shocked as United States shelves trade talks after Prime Minister’s call with Trump on Friday

November 15, 2025

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand in shock as United States abruptly halts trade talks after Prime Minister Anutin declares Cambodia peace deal dead following landmine blast that injured Thai… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau tightens rules for foreign tourist visas as the country feels the heat on scammers

Immigration Bureau tightens rules for foreign tourist visas as the country feels the heat on scammers

November 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand tightens foreign tourist visa rules as authorities crack down on scams and illegal stays. Visa extensions are now limited, border runs targeted, repeat offenders… Read More ›

Malaysian PM trying to hold together Thai Cambodian peace pact repudiated this week by Anutin in Sisaket

Malaysian PM trying to hold together Thai Cambodian peace pact repudiated this week by Anutin in Sisaket

November 15, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim works through the weekend to salvage the Thailand-Cambodia peace pact, scrapped by Thai PM Anutin after border blast, soldiers’ injuries and… Read More ›

Pressure is building on Thai officials as the Southeast Asian scam centre issue rises in Washington DC

Pressure is building on Thai officials as the Southeast Asian scam centre issue rises in Washington DC

November 15, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pressure mounts on Thai PM Anutin as Southeast Asian scam centres targeting the U.S. draw Washington’s scrutiny, with Judge Jeanine Pirro joining FBI and Secret… Read More ›

Police groups seek to sue General Surachate Hakparn or Big Joke for defamation despite damning evidence

Police groups seek to sue General Surachate Hakparn or Big Joke for defamation despite damning evidence

November 14, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Police groups move to sue General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn for defamation after he exposed police corruption, money trails and links to gambling networks, presenting… Read More ›

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida warmly welcomed in Beijing by China’s President Xi Jinping

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida warmly welcomed in Beijing by China’s President Xi Jinping

November 14, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

King Maha Vajiralongkorn and Queen Suthida are warmly welcomed in Beijing by President Xi Jinping as their four-day state visit begins, marking the first by… Read More ›

Some relief for foreign tourists and hospitality sector but Thai nightlife to remain stunted by new law

Some relief for foreign tourists and hospitality sector but Thai nightlife to remain stunted by new law

November 14, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand lifts 2 pm–5 pm alcohol ban, giving relief to tourists and hospitality, but nightlife remains stunted as late-night drinking and early-hour openings are still prohibited, with… Read More ›

Ex special branch cop lashes out after Bangkok arrest. Warns police top brass and politicians of chaos

Ex special branch cop lashes out after Bangkok arrest. Warns police top brass and politicians of chaos

November 14, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Ex-special branch cop Santhana Prayoonrat lashes out after Bangkok hotel arrest, warning top police and politicians of chaos, claiming knowledge of those with ties to… Read More ›

Cowardly bandit tops himself as shop owner responds with lethal force in cash hold up in Udon Thani

Cowardly bandit tops himself as shop owner responds with lethal force in cash hold up in Udon Thani

November 13, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Cowardly bandit in Udon Thani pulls a 9mm on a gold shop owner demanding ฿200,000, is shot in the shoulder, trapped inside and then shoots… Read More ›

Australian mum passes away on Thai holiday of a lifetime besides German lover after night of passion

Australian mum passes away on Thai holiday of a lifetime besides German lover after night of passion

November 13, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Australian mum Karla Drescher, 47, was found dead beside her German lover in a Phuket resort after a night of drinking and sex. The pair… Read More ›

PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle

PM promises clarity on alcohol law but business sector says it’s not enough after this latest debacle

November 12, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM promises clarity on alcohol law as Thailand’s tourism and hospitality sectors reel in chaos. Businesses demand repeal or non-enforcement after new rules spark confusion,… Read More ›

Crackdown on expats working illegally deepens. Italian on Koh Phangan is arrested for woodwork

Crackdown on expats working illegally deepens. Italian on Koh Phangan is arrested for woodwork

November 12, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Italian expat, 36, arrested on Koh Phangan for illegally working as a woodcarver, part of widening Thai crackdown on western foreigners in protected trades, with… Read More ›

Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM

Fear of renewed hostilities. Thailand scraps Trump’s peace deal with Cambodia. ‘Peace is over’ says PM

November 12, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand has scrapped the Trump-brokered peace deal with Cambodia after a landmine maimed a soldier. PM Anutin declared “peace is over” atop Phu Makhuea as… Read More ›

Ex Finance Minister castigates Thai governance over the last 20 years. Praises Malaysia and British law

Ex Finance Minister castigates Thai governance over the last 20 years. Praises Malaysia and British law

November 11, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Ex-Finance Minister Sommai Phasee blasts 20 years of Thai governance, citing corruption and grey capital, while praising Malaysia’s rapid economic growth, British-style legal system, efficient… Read More ›

Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday

Indian stepfather arrested in Chaam for horrifically brutal murder of an 8 year old girl found on Sunday

November 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Indian stepfather arrested in Cha-am for brutal murder of an 8-year-old Thai girl found dead at home, he denies all charges while police gather evidence… Read More ›

Alcohol law debacle continues to decimate not only tourism industry but also wider grassroots economy

Alcohol law debacle continues to decimate not only tourism industry but also wider grassroots economy

November 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s alcohol law backfires, emptying bars and restaurants, confusing tourists and slashing revenue nationwide as hefty fines, unclear enforcement rules, and missing provincial committees cripple… Read More ›

German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol

German criminal thug detected by the public on Koh Phangan for offensive behaviour. Wanted by Interpol

November 11, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

German fugitive from justice riding recklessly on Koh Phangan is caught by the police. Wanted by Interpol for armed extortion in Germany, the case raises… Read More ›

Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week

Trump brokered peace pact between Thailand and Cambodia suspended after landmine attack this week

November 11, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

A landmine blast injures four Thai soldiers, costing one his leg, forcing Prime Minister Anutin to suspend the Trump-brokered Thailand-Cambodia peace deal signed in Kuala… Read More ›

Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway

Foreign tourists seriously injured as passenger tour bus slides out of control and overturns on highway

November 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A tour bus carrying 38 foreign tourists overturned on an oil slicked mountain bend in Lampang, injuring 14 people, two critically. The crash blocked the… Read More ›

Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

Crafty French man arrested in capital for stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport preying on passengers

November 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 35-year-old French man was arrested in Bangkok after a stealth theft spree at Don Mueang Airport, repeatedly targeting passengers’ belongings, selling stolen items at… Read More ›

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