Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed

Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed

October 17, 2024

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

The Icon Group scandal deepens as 18 bosses, including celebrities, arrested in a massive pyramid scheme bust. Political ties and ฿125 million in seized bank… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn channels that old Shinawatra grassroots magic to push the sluggish Thai economy forward

PM Paetongtarn channels that old Shinawatra grassroots magic to push the sluggish Thai economy forward

October 17, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revives grassroots support to boost Thailand’s sluggish economy. The new initiative focuses on helping small businesses through reduced costs and increased… Read More ›

Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it

Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it

October 17, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

50 Indonesian tourists narrowly escaped a fiery bus explosion in Nakhon Ratchasima after one spotted flames. The incident happened just 15 days after the tragic… Read More ›

Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges

Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges

October 16, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

A 61-year-old Dutch man in Thailand has agreed to pay compensation after a violent bar outburst over ฿130 change. Following negotiations with the bar owner,… Read More ›

Muted inflation and a stronger baht key drivers of Wednesday’s shock interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand

Muted inflation and a stronger baht key drivers of Wednesday’s shock interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand

October 16, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Bank of Thailand cuts interest rates by 25 basis points in a surprise move. Stronger baht and muted inflation are thought to be key factors… Read More ›

29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Cannabis found in room

29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Cannabis found in room

October 16, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

A 29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death from a 15th-floor hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Police found cannabis in his room but no signs… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates

October 15, 2024

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

  Protests at Government House continue as the People’s Movement for a Just Society demands a powerful committee to address issues facing the marginalised and… Read More ›

Thailand is studying a Negative Income Tax (NIT) scheme to involve all adults in the country’s ageing economy

Thailand is studying a Negative Income Tax (NIT) scheme to involve all adults in the country’s ageing economy

October 15, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s government is urgently studying a negative income tax (NIT) plan to include all adults in the economy, addressing an ageing society and a widespread… Read More ›

China’s biggest ever military incursion into Taiwan’s waters and airspace leaves US deeply concerned

China’s biggest ever military incursion into Taiwan’s waters and airspace leaves US deeply concerned

October 14, 2024

Living, Politics, Thailand:

China’s biggest military incursion into Taiwan’s airspace has alarmed the US. The PLA’s 125 warplanes marked a record deployment. This follows Taiwan President Lai’s assertive… Read More ›

Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime

Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime

October 14, 2024

Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Buriram cannabis factory raided, 24 illegal workers arrested. New cannabis crackdown follows UK ambassador’s warning on drug smuggling and looming stricter Thai regulations on production… Read More ›

Labour Minister Phiphat wants to offer ฿3k per child for 7 years to boost the country’s declining workforce

Labour Minister Phiphat wants to offer ฿3k per child for 7 years to boost the country’s declining workforce

October 14, 2024

Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s Labour Minister proposes ฿3,000 per month per child for seven years to boost the workforce and counter demographic decline. With falling birth rates and… Read More ›

Anxiety in tourism sector after a difficult third quarter. However, hopes still high for a good year

Anxiety in tourism sector after a difficult third quarter. However, hopes still high for a good year

October 13, 2024

Economy, Living, Thailand:

Thailand’s tourism sector was hit by declines in Q3 due to a weak economy, flooding, and global tensions. Hopes remain for a recovery in Q4,… Read More ›

Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex

Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex

October 13, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator. Officials and MPs express frustration as… Read More ›

Obama tears into Trump and launches scathing criticism of black male voters who support the ‘bumbling billionaire’

Obama tears into Trump and launches scathing criticism of black male voters who support the ‘bumbling billionaire’

October 12, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Obama blasts Trump, criticises Black male voters supporting him, and urges them to back Harris. As polls tighten in key swing states, he emphasises the… Read More ›

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

October 12, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›

Political instability raised and here to stay with legal torpedo aimed at sinking the Pheu Thai Party

Political instability raised and here to stay with legal torpedo aimed at sinking the Pheu Thai Party

October 12, 2024

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces political turmoil as legal action threatens to dissolve the ruling Pheu Thai Party, with claims of Thaksin Shinawatra’s influence at its core. As… Read More ›

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

October 11, 2024

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Australian family packs up and moves to Phuket as sky-high rents push them out of Sydney. Natalie, 45, and Fred, 60, escape to Thailand for… Read More ›

UK ambassador meets top Thai officials to hear about plans to rein in cannabis as smuggling surges

UK ambassador meets top Thai officials to hear about plans to rein in cannabis as smuggling surges

October 11, 2024

Crime, Living, Politics, Thailand:

UK ambassador warns Thai officials about rising cannabis smuggling cases as 200 people arrested in the UK this year. Thai government moves to tighten cannabis… Read More ›

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

October 11, 2024

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Trump promises to end double taxation for expats in Thailand, aiming to win their support in the election. With 100,000 Americans living there, his pledge… Read More ›

Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry

Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry

October 10, 2024

Crime, Living, Thailand:

Indian tourist left bloodied after Pattaya beach selfies lead to groping incident and confrontation with irate Thai husband. The man, punched in the face, refused… Read More ›

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