Foreign Minister pushing for border talks progress after tensions flare between Thailand and Cambodia

Foreign Minister pushing for border talks progress after tensions flare between Thailand and Cambodia

June 2, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand pushes urgent border talks after a deadly clash near Chong Bok. One Cambodian soldier was killed as Thai forces repelled an incursion. Bangkok rejects… Read More ›

Nakhon Sawan vocational school teacher suspended after forcing 11 smoking students to drink butt water

Nakhon Sawan vocational school teacher suspended after forcing 11 smoking students to drink butt water

June 2, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A Nakhon Sawan teacher was suspended after forcing 11 students caught smoking to drink water laced with cigarette butts. The bizarre punishment, caught on video,… Read More ›

56 year old American dies on his motorbike after suffering a heart attack on a notorious Phuket bend

56 year old American dies on his motorbike after suffering a heart attack on a notorious Phuket bend

June 2, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 56-year-old American died of a heart attack while riding his motorbike on a notorious Phuket bend. His 16-year-old niece, riding pillion, clung on as… Read More ›

Kingdom celebrates some rare good news. Beautiful yet gritty young Thai woman crowned Miss World

Kingdom celebrates some rare good news. Beautiful yet gritty young Thai woman crowned Miss World

June 2, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Opal Suchata Chuangsri, 21, makes history as Thailand’s first Miss World, overcoming a teenage health scare and pageant controversy to triumph in India—offering rare hope… Read More ›

Thai Airways rules out direct flights to the US for now. Resurgent airline happy with network partners

Thai Airways rules out direct flights to the US for now. Resurgent airline happy with network partners

June 1, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai Airways rules out direct US flights despite its safety upgrade, citing high costs and past losses. Profitable code-share deals, strong Q1 earnings, and a… Read More ›

Deranged Chinese criminals cause mayhem in a Pattaya suburb on Saturday. Man shot in the ankle

Deranged Chinese criminals cause mayhem in a Pattaya suburb on Saturday. Man shot in the ankle

June 1, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Chinese gunman shoots rival in Pattaya street, sparks manhunt, meth stash found in luxury car, gun dumped in pond. Victim linked to rooftop psychosis scare.… Read More ›

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief  rebuts UK tabloid coverage linked with the arrest of a UK tourist

Phuket Airport Immigration Chief  rebuts UK tabloid coverage linked with the arrest of a UK tourist

June 1, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Phuket Airport Immigration chief slams UK tabloid claims of skulduggery after cocaine was found in Brit tourist’s passport. Says strict CCTV, multi-agency checks and anti-corruption… Read More ›

Prime Minister asserts her authority. She has heard her father’s advice but for now, there is no change

Prime Minister asserts her authority. She has heard her father’s advice but for now, there is no change

May 31, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn insists she’s in charge after Dad Thaksin demands the Interior Ministry be handed to Pheu Thai. Amid reshuffle rumours and legal heat over… Read More ›

28-year-old Ukrainian tourist falls to her death from luxury villa pool larking with friends in Phuket

28-year-old Ukrainian tourist falls to her death from luxury villa pool larking with friends in Phuket

May 31, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 28-year-old Ukrainian tourist fell to her death from a Phuket villa rooftop pool after drinking with friends. The unguarded edge, lack of safety barriers,… Read More ›

Thaksin stirs up a hornet’s nest as he states that Pheu Thai should control the Ministry of the Interior

Thaksin stirs up a hornet’s nest as he states that Pheu Thai should control the Ministry of the Interior

May 31, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin ignites fresh turmoil by urging Pheu Thai to take over the powerful Interior Ministry from Bhumjaithai, downplaying coalition fallout. Paetongtarn dodges reshuffle questions as… Read More ›

Man murders three elderly relatives in a Suphan Buri village on Friday. Horror shooting shocked police

Man murders three elderly relatives in a Suphan Buri village on Friday. Horror shooting shocked police

May 31, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

Triple murder shocks Suphan Buri as 32-year-old Paiboon “Bas” Jaiboon guns down three elderly relatives and wounds a fourth. He fled the scene armed, sparking… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand expert warns that Thailand must be prepared for Trump tariff impacts and uncertainty

Bank of Thailand expert warns that Thailand must be prepared for Trump tariff impacts and uncertainty

May 31, 2025

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

Trump’s tariffs are back—and Thailand’s running out of time. A Bank of Thailand official warns of serious 2025 risks as talks with Washington stall. With… Read More ›

Swiss man Urs Fehr exploited a legal loophole to flee Thailand. No travel order placed on an appeal case

Swiss man Urs Fehr exploited a legal loophole to flee Thailand. No travel order placed on an appeal case

May 31, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Swiss national Urs Fehr fled Thailand before a one-month jail sentence for assault, exploiting a legal loophole after his acquittal was overturned. Despite a new… Read More ›

Cavalier Chinese pervert arrested by police at Chiang Mai Zoo after sexual assault on a young intern

Cavalier Chinese pervert arrested by police at Chiang Mai Zoo after sexual assault on a young intern

May 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A young Chinese man was arrested at Chiang Mai Zoo after groping a female intern in broad daylight. CCTV captured the assault, and police say… Read More ›

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

Ministry placates taxis with a review of rules, new facilities and their own airport ride-hailing app

May 30, 2025

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

Ministry averts airport taxi revolt with new ride-hailing app, crackdown on illegal drivers and upgraded facilities. Four-part plan separates app cars from taxis, enforces licensing… Read More ›

Paul Chambers case officially over following Attorney General’s review. Academic has left Thailand

Paul Chambers case officially over following Attorney General’s review. Academic has left Thailand

May 30, 2025

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

US academic Paul Chambers cleared as Thai Attorney General drops lèse-majesté charges after a 54-day ordeal. Despite no prosecution, Chambers lost his job, was jailed… Read More ›

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

Prime Minister orders government trade talks team to review US court order striking down Trump tariffs

May 30, 2025

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

Thai PM orders urgent review after US court blocks Trump’s sweeping tariffs, freezing 36% duties that threatened exports. With a White House appeal looming, Bangkok… Read More ›

Cautionary tale as lost Danish tourist is found dead. He died in police custody in Bangkok on March 26

Cautionary tale as lost Danish tourist is found dead. He died in police custody in Bangkok on March 26

May 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Danish tourist Jakob Jensen vanished in March and was later found dead in a Bangkok police cell. Months of confusion, missed warnings, and mental health… Read More ›

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

Higher Education Ministry official says Thai students need not fear new Trump move on college visas

May 29, 2025

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

Trump freezes new student visa interviews worldwide, sparking concern among Thai students. But ministry says existing US appointments remain valid. Thai students are seen as… Read More ›

Bangkok Bank closing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas. Russian tourists up in arms

Bangkok Bank closing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas. Russian tourists up in arms

May 29, 2025

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

Bangkok Bank is freezing accounts held by foreigners without long-term visas, triggering outrage from Russian tourists. The crackdown, linked to new SIM ID rules and… Read More ›

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