Phuket transgender arrests in police sweep draw rebuke. Warning from Bangkok Pride activist group

Phuket transgender arrests in police sweep draw rebuke. Warning from Bangkok Pride activist group

March 22, 2025

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

Phuket police arrest 37 transgender women after an altercation with a foreign tourist, drawing criticism from Bangkok Pride. The LGBTQ+ group condemns the arrests, warns… Read More ›

New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions

New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions

March 21, 2025

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

The Election Commission has launched a new probe into the 2024 Senate election after the DSI uncovered fresh evidence of collusion and money laundering. Investigators… Read More ›

UK man sees dream Thai holiday end in a prison hell hole. Says he never did drugs but somehow went mad

UK man sees dream Thai holiday end in a prison hell hole. Says he never did drugs but somehow went mad

March 21, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

UK builder Lewis Green’s dream Thai holiday turns into a nightmare after being arrested and mistreated in prison. Believing he was drugged, he spent 10… Read More ›

Banking crisis addressed by the Finance Ministry as Puey research shows only 25% of Thais are bankable

Banking crisis addressed by the Finance Ministry as Puey research shows only 25% of Thais are bankable

March 21, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces a deepening banking crisis as bad debts rise, with only 25% of Thais qualifying for credit. The government plans to buy ฿400 billion… Read More ›

Visa to be revoked as crazy pot smoking German is charged after terrorising Nakhon Ratchasima clinics

Visa to be revoked as crazy pot smoking German is charged after terrorising Nakhon Ratchasima clinics

March 21, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Nakhon Ratchasima police move to revoke the visa of German man who terrorised six dental clinics, attacking dentists and causing chaos. Arrested at a shopping… Read More ›

‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised

‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised

March 20, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Deputy PM Phumtham defends Thai delegation’s visit to Xinjiang as NGOs slam trip as propaganda for China. Criticism mounts over staged meetings and restricted access… Read More ›

Murder in Nakhon Sawan revealed after drug addict found dead on local road. Police officer mastermind

Murder in Nakhon Sawan revealed after drug addict found dead on local road. Police officer mastermind

March 20, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A premeditated murder in Nakhon Sawan has been exposed after a drug addict’s death was revealed as part of an insurance fraud scheme. A senior… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand responds to Thaksin’s idea to buy bank debt and give borrowers a second chance

Bank of Thailand responds to Thaksin’s idea to buy bank debt and give borrowers a second chance

March 20, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin’s proposal to clear bank debt and reset credit histories sparks concern from the Bank of Thailand, warning of moral hazard. As debt rises and… Read More ›

New alcohol law which ushers in a new liberal era allowing for advertising and lifting irksome drinking bans 

New alcohol law which ushers in a new liberal era allowing for advertising and lifting irksome drinking bans 

March 20, 2025

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

Thailand’s parliament has passed a landmark alcohol bill, lifting advertising restrictions and scrapping the 2-5 pm sales ban. Supporters hail it as a win for… Read More ›

Massive Pot smuggling racket. Foreign tourists paid and sent to Thailand on holidays. Security threat 

Massive Pot smuggling racket. Foreign tourists paid and sent to Thailand on holidays. Security threat 

March 19, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Foreign tourists paid to smuggle Thai cannabis to Europe as police warn of growing security threat. Smugglers use legal loopholes, targeting smaller airports with lax… Read More ›

Loony pot-smoking German who terrorises dentist clinics on the run in Nakhon Ratchasima. Arrested

Loony pot-smoking German who terrorises dentist clinics on the run in Nakhon Ratchasima. Arrested

March 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Police in Nakhon Ratchasima have arrested  a German man, Mr. Ebner, who has terrorised dental clinics for months. Accused of assaulting multiple victims, he fled… Read More ›

Bangkok Expressway reopens on Thursday after 6 deaths last Saturday. Furious PM demands action

Bangkok Expressway reopens on Thursday after 6 deaths last Saturday. Furious PM demands action

March 19, 2025

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

Bangkok expressway set to reopen Thursday after collapse killed six and injured 24. Furious PM orders urgent probe, contractor fined ฿16M daily. Disaster follows a… Read More ›

China and Thailand close ranks on Uyghur issue as Deputy PM Phumtham leads a delegation to Xinjiang

China and Thailand close ranks on Uyghur issue as Deputy PM Phumtham leads a delegation to Xinjiang

March 19, 2025

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

China and Thailand stand united over the Uyghur issue as Thai Deputy PM Phumtham leads a delegation to Xinjiang. The visit aims to meet repatriated… Read More ›

Crackdown on vaping and e-cigs as PM Paetongtarn visits Bang Bua Thong following ฿130 million seizure

Crackdown on vaping and e-cigs as PM Paetongtarn visits Bang Bua Thong following ฿130 million seizure

March 18, 2025

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

PM Paetongtarn vows to eradicate vaping and e-cigarette sales after ฿130 million seizure in Bang Bua Thong. Authorities crack down on smuggling networks as the… Read More ›

Mayhem and violence in Pattaya as tensions between foreign tourists and locals now regularly overflow

Mayhem and violence in Pattaya as tensions between foreign tourists and locals now regularly overflow

March 18, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Violence and tensions escalate in Pattaya as a Swiss man is arrested for attacking a Thai man in the street. Meanwhile, a transgender gang is… Read More ›

Voice of America shut down by Trump including its regional headquarters in Bangkok. Free rein for China

Voice of America shut down by Trump including its regional headquarters in Bangkok. Free rein for China

March 18, 2025

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

Trump shuts down Voice of America, including its Bangkok HQ, leaving China free to dominate the media narrative in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Critics warn… Read More ›

40-year-old woman survives a bomb which turned her small car into a raging inferno in Pattani province

40-year-old woman survives a bomb which turned her small car into a raging inferno in Pattani province

March 18, 2025

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

40-year-old defence forces volunteer in Pattani survives a car bomb explosion on Monday. Despite severe burns and injuries, Ms. Suyanee Seeba managed to escape the… Read More ›

60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns

60-day visa regime to be ended confirms Minister responding to rising industry security concerns

March 17, 2025

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

Thailand to end 60-day visa-on-arrival amid rising security concerns and illegal business fears. The move follows industry pressure as Chinese tourism declines and the sector… Read More ›

26 year old UK tourist feared dead after diving toilet break just before the boat went ablaze off Ko Tao

26 year old UK tourist feared dead after diving toilet break just before the boat went ablaze off Ko Tao

March 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

UK tourist, 26, feared dead after diving boat catches fire off Ko Tao. Alexandra Clarke, who had left the water for a toilet break, is… Read More ›

Prison officers defended as ex officer reveals they are 13 more likely to commit suicide than inmates

Prison officers defended as ex officer reveals they are 13 more likely to commit suicide than inmates

March 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai prison guards are 13 times more likely to commit suicide than inmates, facing harsh conditions, low pay, and intense stress. The issue follows the… Read More ›

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