Consumer confidence plummets over US Iran war. Oil prices stay volatile with economic outlook uncertain

Consumer confidence plummets over US Iran war. Oil prices stay volatile with economic outlook uncertain

April 10, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s consumer confidence falls to a six-month low as war fears, the US-Iran war and rising oil prices hit outlook. UTCC survey shows weak jobs,… Read More ›

Online scam tricks continue to rise on Pattaya’s streets as Indian and Chinese tourists file complaints

Online scam tricks continue to rise on Pattaya’s streets as Indian and Chinese tourists file complaints

April 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Tourists hit in twin Pattaya street scams as foreign suspects strike twice in hours, stealing cash and gold using a wallet trick before vanishing. Police… Read More ›

Pattaya crackdown on hookers as police swoop on the beachfront area. Asians and Africans to be deported

Pattaya crackdown on hookers as police swoop on the beachfront area. Asians and Africans to be deported

April 10, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police arrest 16 foreign street workers in late-night beach swoop. All face deportation as Songkran crackdown intensifies following earlier raids, rising crime concerns, visa… Read More ›

Elite police unit given green light to investigate missing 60 million litres of oil at Surat Thani depot

Elite police unit given green light to investigate missing 60 million litres of oil at Surat Thani depot

April 10, 2026

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

Thailand launches probe into 60 million litres of missing oil in Surat Thani as energy crisis deepens. DSI targets traders amid supply disruptions, tanker anomalies,… Read More ›

Lampang Police deploy horse drawn buggy patrols due to energy crisis on streets of provincial capital

Lampang Police deploy horse drawn buggy patrols due to energy crisis on streets of provincial capital

April 10, 2026

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

Horse power returns as Lampang police deploy carriage patrols for Songkran, boosting visibility, cutting fuel use, and securing tourist zones as officers ride century-old carriages… Read More ›

Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

Three Thai seamen were killed aboard the Mayuree Naree when Iran crippled the vessel on March 11th last

April 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Three Thai crew members killed on cargo ship Mayuree Naree after a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz. A fragile US-Iran ceasefire may now… Read More ›

Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries

Malfunctioning power banks cause two devastating fires in one day in northeastern Thailand. No injuries

April 9, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two fires linked to malfunctioning power banks tore through a Nakhon Ratchasima condo and a Buri Ram house, destroying property but causing no injuries. In … Read More ›

People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court

People’s Party MPs face the chop if Anti-Corruption Commission’s case against them is upheld by court

April 9, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

NACC hits 44 ex-Move Forward MPs with Supreme Court charges over Article 112 push. Massive case file lands as top People’s Party figures face bans.… Read More ›

Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return

Last minute US Iran ceasefire looked fragile on Wednesday as Thailand still urged nationals to return

April 8, 2026

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

Fragile US-Iran ceasefire wobbles within hours as Iran blocks Hormuz after Israeli strikes. Gulf states warn attacks continue, China’s role questioned, and US military flights… Read More ›

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

Shocking rape of Ukrainian woman in Phuket is a warning for female foreign tourists travelling alone

April 8, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket horror: Ukrainian tourist, 20, raped by van driver after asking for Wi-Fi. Suspect, 43, arrested within hours and confesses. CCTV crucial as police prepare… Read More ›

Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran

Anutin’s second cabinet takes office amid Premier’s warning about the growing energy crisis over Iran

April 7, 2026

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

Thailand’s new cabinet takes power as US-Iran tensions surge within 24 hours of a possible escalation. PM Anutin warns fuel prices will rise and shortages… Read More ›

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

PM orders security agency to get to the bottom of disturbing reports linking it to an attack on an MP

April 6, 2026

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

Gun attack on MP Kamolsak sparks widening probe as ISOC-linked pickup, ex-marines and dismantling plot emerge. PM Anutin orders an urgent report into a Narathiwat… Read More ›

Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th

Fears surface that the 3 missing crew members of the Thai cargo vessel Mayuree Naree died on March 11th

April 4, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Human remains found on stricken Thai ship Mayuree Naree after Iranian attack. Three missing engineers feared dead as second search uncovers grim evidence in flooded… Read More ›

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

Pattaya Police swoop on transgender street workers and bring them in for a warning after city crime spree

April 3, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police staged a 4:00 AM raid on Walking Street, arresting 31 transgender women after rising thefts, assaults, and street brawls involving tourists, as authorities… Read More ›

Thai banks and Finance Minister prepare for the worst as the Middle East Iran War continues to escalate

Thai banks and Finance Minister prepare for the worst as the Middle East Iran War continues to escalate

April 2, 2026

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

Middle East War shock slams Thailand’s economy as oil prices are 38% higher than on February 28th, and banks brace for losses. Officials warn the… Read More ›

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

Police examine personal motives in what appear to be 2 more terror related attacks in southern Thailand

April 1, 2026

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

Gunmen launched two deadly attacks hours apart in Pattani and Narathiwat, killing a village headman, a deputy district chief and a 27-year-old woman. Police are… Read More ›

People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes.

People’s Party MP raises questions about long queues at Phuket International Airport and fast-track lanes.

March 31, 2026

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

Phuket MP Chalermpong Saengdee demands a probe after huge immigration queues spark outrage online. Tourists fear missing flights as claims emerge of a ฿200 fast… Read More ›

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

Owner of prostitution den fronting as Karaoke bar arrested Friday and charged by Chacheongsao Police

March 30, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Late-night raid hits popular Chachoengsao karaoke bar after complaints of illegal hours and foreign workers. Undercover sting confirms prostitution offers. Eight foreign nationals arrested, and… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors.

Immigration Bureau warns that rip-off entry TDAC sites stand to make up to $100 million from visitors.

March 30, 2026

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

Immigration warns travellers: TDAC entry registration for Thailand is free, yet 10% of foreign arrivals use rip-off websites charging $20–$90. Officials say fake platforms are… Read More ›

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

Family of UK tourist who died in Bangkok says police are investigating his death within hours of landing

March 29, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai police reopen probe into death of UK tourist Joshua Kershaw, 21, found dead in Bangkok hotel hours after arrival. Family releases photo of mystery… Read More ›

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