British man attacked and slashed by drunk motorbike duo on Tuesday as they tried to steal his smartphone
Knife-wielding motorcycle robbers slash and beat British man Anand Kumar in Jomtien but fail to steal his phone. Minutes later, a Russian tourist is held… Read More ›
US man arrested in Phuket based a warrant issued in Texas over 4 years ago for a strangulation offence
American fugitive Brad is arrested outside his Phuket home over a Texas family strangulation charge dating from 2022. His passport and Thai stay were revoked… Read More ›
Election Commission member derails PM Anutin Charnvirakul’s efforts to put senate scandal in the past
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Sitthichot blows the Senate scandal open, revealing a 5–2 EC split over clearing Anutin and other political heavyweights. He cites voting lists, phone records, money… Read More ›
United Nations process begins with hearing in Singapore. Thai Foreign Minister took a bold, hard line
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand and Cambodia face off in Singapore over 26,000 sq km of Gulf waters and a potential $300 billion energy prize. Sihasak rejects Cambodia’s 1972… Read More ›
Partnership between Nestlé and the billionaire Mahagitsiri family descends into all out legal warfare
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Nestlé and billionaire Prayudh Mahagitsiri turned Nescafé into Thailand’s dominant coffee brand. Now their 34-year partnership has become a ฿120 billion legal war as Nestlé… Read More ›
From stalls to smartphones, Thai Revenue pulls in a growing cohort of online traders in new economy
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thailand’s taxman chases the smartphone economy as 173,579 unregistered operators enter the system, including 56,091 online traders. Weak markets and rising costs are pushing more… Read More ›
Tighter ‘bottleneck’ regime on money transfers in force across financial system per central bank orders
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Bank of Thailand Governor Vitai Ratanakorn orders financial ‘bottlenecks’ as 11 bodies target scams, gambling and illicit cash, tracking money through bank transfers, withdrawals, money… Read More ›
Election Commission exposed based on Monday’s sweeping decisions and judgments warns opposition
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Election Commission commissioners face possible Section 157 action after sending only 77 Senate cases towards court, warn opposition figures. No political party officeholder was referred… Read More ›
PM Anutin accompanies King and Queen on a historic visit to Vietnam for three days hours before verdict
King and Queen begin historic Hanoi State Visit as Thailand and Vietnam mark 50 years of ties. Anutin joins the royal entourage as two economic… Read More ›
Chinese man arrested after he fled to Thailand in 1991. Firm’s capital raised weeks before his shock downfall
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Fugitive Zhu Zhishan spent 36 years living as Thai citizen Suchart Surachai while building a Pattaya business empire. Now police are probing a ฿50,000 Thai… Read More ›
Election Commission creates more questions than answers as it refers 77 people to the Supreme Court
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Senate scandal heads for court as EC targets 77 people, including 26 serving senators, but extraordinarily withholds every name. Anutin, Newin and other accused political… Read More ›
Thailand’s K-shaped economy sees a large number of people cut back on food and meals to make ends meet
Economy, Living, Politics, Thailand:
Billions pour into Thailand’s data centres and technology, but households are cutting food. Some 32.83% in a health survey eat less or skip meals as… Read More ›
Gauntlet thrown down to the Election Commission before it votes on explosive Senate collusion scandal cases
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Monday’s Senate showdown could open a new political battle if the Election Commission fails to refer all 229 cases. Parit threatens a parliamentary offensive while… Read More ›
Police raids on nightlife venues in Bangkok’s Wang Thonglang area as clandestine foreign control grows
Bangkok police swoop on 17 venues in Wang Thonglang’s little-known nightlife belt. Two karaoke bars face prosecution as officers hunt prostitution, trafficking, drugs, firearms and… Read More ›
Ex Pheu Thai minister warns Commission members that soon they could be judged as crunch vote looms
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
Khunying Sudarat warns EC commissioners they may one day face judgment as Monday’s ruling decides whether the Senate collusion case against 229 people, including 138… Read More ›
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