Philippines storms to victory in inaugural Bangkok Eurovision show with 11 Asian countries taking part

Philippines storms to victory in inaugural Bangkok Eurovision show with 11 Asian countries taking part

November 15, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Eurovision Asia makes history in Bangkok as Filipino teenager CARMELLE beats 10 nations to the crown. Thailand takes second, Vietnam third. Votes arrive from 183… Read More ›

Chinese online backlash as 45 were refused entry on Thursday and thousands this year. Shakedown claims

Chinese online backlash as 45 were refused entry on Thursday and thousands this year. Shakedown claims

November 15, 2026

Crime, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Chinese tourists cry foul as Thailand reveals 12,880 entry refusals in 2026. A Suvarnabhumi crackdown sees 45 Chinese turned away in one day. Claims of… Read More ›

British YouTuber’s survey smashes myth Thailand is cheap showing a shopping basket is 8% cheaper in UK

British YouTuber’s survey smashes myth Thailand is cheap showing a shopping basket is 8% cheaper in UK

November 15, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Britain beats Thailand at the supermarket checkout. Ryan Otis finds a 25-item basket 8.1% cheaper at Aldi than Lotus’s, with bread and frozen fries costing… Read More ›

Another Nigerian arrest in Nonthaburi near Bangkok with a visa overstay of over 4 years. Second escaped

Another Nigerian arrest in Nonthaburi near Bangkok with a visa overstay of over 4 years. Second escaped

November 14, 2026

Crime, Media, Thailand:

Nigerian romance scam suspect arrested in Nonthaburi after overstaying his visa by 1,523 days. Undercover officers tracked him from Owl Market to a rented condo,… Read More ›

Three day visit by China’s Premier puts focus on Thailand’s planned trade pact with the United States

Three day visit by China’s Premier puts focus on Thailand’s planned trade pact with the United States

November 14, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Beijing strikes eight agreements with Thailand days before Anutin’s Trump trade talks. Electric vehicles and security lead the agenda, but no giant investment deal or… Read More ›

Another UK tourist dies in Thailand on a motorbike. No details on the accident are given to the media by officials

Another UK tourist dies in Thailand on a motorbike. No details on the accident are given to the media by officials

November 14, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Another Thailand motorcycle tragedy: Alex Waddington, 42, is dead, but his family has no account of the crash. A £5,000 repatriation appeal follows another Briton’s… Read More ›

Three women die in a freak roadside stall accident in Prachin Buri when a lorry overturned. Six hospitalised

Three women die in a freak roadside stall accident in Prachin Buri when a lorry overturned. Six hospitalised

November 13, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 48-tonne fruit lorry ploughs into roadside stalls in Prachin Buri, killing three women, including two sisters. Cars burn, electricity fails and six remain in… Read More ›

Crew member from sunken ship plucked from the sea on Friday morning 2 days after it sank off Sattahip

Crew member from sunken ship plucked from the sea on Friday morning 2 days after it sank off Sattahip

November 13, 2026

Living, Media, Thailand:

Offshore, a fishing boat finds a Venus 14 sailor alive 30 nautical miles from the wreck. Five remain missing as the navy searches the Gulf.… Read More ›

Dubai property tycoon and Burj Khalifa boss Alabbar plots Bangkok landmark, even the World’s tallest

Dubai property tycoon and Burj Khalifa boss Alabbar plots Bangkok landmark, even the World’s tallest

November 13, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

From Dubai to Bangkok: Mohamed Alabbar is chasing a $5 billion deal in weeks and a skyscraper that could dethrone his Burj Khalifa. Pace chief… Read More ›

Swiss man arrested in Pattaya for suspected abuse of his own six year old daughter. International case

Swiss man arrested in Pattaya for suspected abuse of his own six year old daughter. International case

November 12, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Swiss pensioner, 72, held in Chonburi over suspected abuse of his six-year-old daughter. A past Swiss inquiry ended without charges. Thai and Swiss officers probe… Read More ›

Spyware concerns raised in parliament after Apple warning to opposition leaders and budget allocation

Spyware concerns raised in parliament after Apple warning to opposition leaders and budget allocation

November 12, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Apple spyware alerts to two Thai opposition leaders ignite a Parliament showdown. MP Phakamon demands answers on ฿388.4m in past and proposed surveillance spending. Minister… Read More ›

Pragmatic and progressive new regulations approved by Thai cabinet for the data centre development boom

Pragmatic and progressive new regulations approved by Thai cabinet for the data centre development boom

November 12, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s data centre shake-up: 30,000 MW of power requests, but officials doubt three-quarters of applicants are serious. Ekniti unveils seven tiers, tighter checks and faster… Read More ›

65 year old South African tourist gone missing in Phuket. Last seen on Friday leaving his hotel in Patong

65 year old South African tourist gone missing in Phuket. Last seen on Friday leaving his hotel in Patong

November 12, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

South African man Deven Naicker, 65, vanishes hours after checking into a Phuket hotel. CCTV captures his last known movements. Six days on, his phone… Read More ›

Brazilian drug mules in custody but unidentified three days after being arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport

Brazilian drug mules in custody but unidentified three days after being arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport

November 11, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

฿20.4 million cocaine bust at Suvarnabhumi. Two Brazilians were arrested with 6.8kg hidden in suitcases, but Customs have not named them or revealed their flight.… Read More ›

Facebook and LINE social networks in Thailand the top gateways for online scammers targeting victims

Facebook and LINE social networks in Thailand the top gateways for online scammers targeting victims

November 11, 2026

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

Scammers take ฿65.86 billion from Thais in a year, with Facebook and LINE the main contact channels. Police and banks freeze 1.5 million suspect accounts… Read More ›

Chinese PM flies in Friday for high level talk with Anutin before Thailand signs a US trade communiqué in Manila

Chinese PM flies in Friday for high level talk with Anutin before Thailand signs a US trade communiqué in Manila

November 11, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Beijing’s big visit, but where are the deals? Li Qiang arrives Friday with a five-year automotive pact, while Thailand awaits firm rice, railway and security… Read More ›

Thai Airways left reeling after major data breach over three years and reports of a lavatory without water

Thai Airways left reeling after major data breach over three years and reports of a lavatory without water

November 11, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thai Airways faces another bruising week: over 60,000 booking records accessed by hackers and a Munich–Bangkok lavatory pictured without running water. The carrier is still… Read More ›

Ex girlfriend and massage shop owner wants Slovak man arrested for serious assault on two employees

Ex girlfriend and massage shop owner wants Slovak man arrested for serious assault on two employees

November 10, 2026

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Slovak ex-boyfriend storms a massage shop, slaps two masseuses and wrecks property. CCTV catches the chaos in Suphan Buri. His former girlfriend points to a… Read More ›

PM issues blunt statement on law enforcement after meeting with the Israeli Ambassador on Monday

PM issues blunt statement on law enforcement after meeting with the Israeli Ambassador on Monday

November 10, 2026

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Israeli ambassador meets Anutin amid growing scrutiny of Chabad-linked interests in Thailand. The prime minister insists on equal enforcement as 19 companies face investigation. Israeli… Read More ›

European tourism market for high season vulnerable to Middle East instability as Chinese arrivals slump

European tourism market for high season vulnerable to Middle East instability as Chinese arrivals slump

November 10, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Tourism alarm in Thailand. Trump hints at peace, but Iran tensions still threaten Gulf flights. European fares jump 30–40% and Pattaya demand falls 20–30%. Meanwhile,… Read More ›

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