Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) says no grounds to prosecute Thaksin and the Pheu Thai Party

Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) says no grounds to prosecute Thaksin and the Pheu Thai Party

November 19, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has ruled there is insufficient evidence to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party over claims of attempting… Read More ›

Massive international drug shipment worth 100 million baht seized in three 2 metre-high Buddha statues

Massive international drug shipment worth 100 million baht seized in three 2 metre-high Buddha statues

November 19, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Thailand:

Thai police uncover a huge drug haul worth ฿100 million hidden in three giant Buddha statues smuggled across the Laos border. The operation, which exposed… Read More ›

Wolf acted alone. Murdered a friend with an iron bar. Severed her fingers for jewellery to pay debts

Wolf acted alone. Murdered a friend with an iron bar. Severed her fingers for jewellery to pay debts

November 18, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Kamonwan Wolf, 57, lured her friend Wanna Kuhner, 65, to a secluded plantation, killed her with an iron bar, and severed her fingers to steal… Read More ›

Thaskin’s Udon Thani onslaught and attacks on ‘shitty laws’ is an open salvo in a battle with Bhumjaithai 

Thaskin’s Udon Thani onslaught and attacks on ‘shitty laws’ is an open salvo in a battle with Bhumjaithai 

November 18, 2024

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin Shinawatra’s return to the campaign trail in Udon Thani is a strategic move to rebuild the fractured Red Shirt base, attack Thailand’s “shitty laws”… Read More ›

Thai German couple questioned over horrific and callous murder of a wealthy woman for her jewellery

Thai German couple questioned over horrific and callous murder of a wealthy woman for her jewellery

November 17, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Thai-German couple questioned over the horrific murder of wealthy woman, 67, found mutilated at plantation. Police suspect robbery as the motive after the victim’s fingers… Read More ›

Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars

Minister suggests Thailand must be cautious about penalising traditional combustion engine cars

November 17, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s Deputy Minister of Finance suggests caution in penalising traditional combustion engine cars. The government is reconsidering its approach to EV taxes, aiming for a… Read More ›

Key player in the downfall of the Icon Group arrested. Charged with extortion and bribery peddling

Key player in the downfall of the Icon Group arrested. Charged with extortion and bribery peddling

November 17, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Kritanong Suwannawong, once seen as a whistleblower in the Icon Group scandal, has been arrested. She faces charges of extortion, bribery, and misappropriating victim compensation… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal

PM Paetongtarn urged to secure more bilateral trade pacts worldwide. Priority for now is a US-Thai deal

November 16, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn urged to secure key trade deals, with a focus on a US-Thai pact. As Trump’s tariffs loom, Thailand must deal with global economic… Read More ›

Government firefights political instability as a fissure appears in the cabinet over disputed Buriram land

Government firefights political instability as a fissure appears in the cabinet over disputed Buriram land

November 15, 2024

Culture, Living, Politics, Thailand:

The government struggles to maintain stability amid Buriram land dispute and growing political tensions within the coalition. Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces mounting challenges, including legal… Read More ›

Phuket Police Chief warns criminals to give island a miss as four tourists are nabbed for extortion

Phuket Police Chief warns criminals to give island a miss as four tourists are nabbed for extortion

November 15, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Phuket Police Chief warns foreign visitors pursuing crime after four tourists were arrested for extorting ฿8.56 million in cryptocurrency from a Ukrainian man. The suspects,… Read More ›

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

November 14, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Trump’s trifecta win means Thailand faces economic uncertainty. With full control of Congress, he can push through radical policies, including higher tariffs, trade sanctions and… Read More ›

Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders

Thaksin warns drug dealers: “I’m back” as he tells Udon Thani crowd his children give him orders

November 14, 2024

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

Thaksin returns to the political spotlight, rallying Udon Thani with promises of debt relief and a vow to combat drugs. He jokes that his children… Read More ›

Big Joke’s fight finally comes to an end before the Supreme Court which voted to dismiss his case on Wednesday

Big Joke’s fight finally comes to an end before the Supreme Court which voted to dismiss his case on Wednesday

November 14, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Big Joke’s fight for reinstatement ends as the Supreme Court dismisses his petition, marking the end of his career in the Royal Thai Police amid… Read More ›

Tourism Ministry official describes Full Moon Party Israeli security alert as mere ‘rumour-mongering’ without facts 

Tourism Ministry official describes Full Moon Party Israeli security alert as mere ‘rumour-mongering’ without facts 

November 13, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai authorities dismiss terror threat reports at Ko Phangan’s Full Moon Party as “rumour-mongering.” Ministry of Tourism reassures safety. With 10,000 Israelis expected, extra security… Read More ›

British man returns to Thailand every year out of true love and longing for his deceased Thai wife who passed in 2020

British man returns to Thailand every year out of true love and longing for his deceased Thai wife who passed in 2020

November 13, 2024

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

British man returns to Thailand each year to honour his late wife, Samorn, showing the lasting power of Thai-Western marriages. His heartfelt devotion reflects the… Read More ›

Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air

Channel 3 TV firm announces radical restructuring as ad revenue moves inexorably online and off-air

November 13, 2024

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Channel 3 announces radical restructuring as Thailand’s media moves online, responding to financial pressures and changing viewer habits. The popular Maleenont-run TV station plans major… Read More ›

No police officer found involved in wrongdoing linked with Icon Group fraud says CIB deputy chief

No police officer found involved in wrongdoing linked with Icon Group fraud says CIB deputy chief

November 12, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

CIB Deputy Chief states no police involvement was found in the Icon Group fraud probe. Ex-justice official and anti-corruption activists face scrutiny over payments tied… Read More ›

Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo

Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan vows to oppose Thai Cambodian maritime memo

November 12, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Palang Pracharat Party leader General Prawit Wongsuwan pushes to cancel MOU 44, accusing it of legal flaws and violating Thailand’s sovereignty over contested maritime resources… Read More ›

Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

November 12, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Pathum Thani police arrest a 43-year-old suspect on Monday in the brutal murder of local official Ms. Worakanok “Palad Nok” Thepphimon. The respected district secretary… Read More ›

PM tests biometric sites at Suvarnabhumi Airport as she flies out to drum up business for Thailand

PM tests biometric sites at Suvarnabhumi Airport as she flies out to drum up business for Thailand

November 12, 2024

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

PM Paetongtarn tested the biometric system at Bangkok airport on Sunday and then headed to L.A. and Peru to promote Thailand’s economy, tourism and trade.… Read More ›

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