Rangsiman Rome defamation case deferred until May 2027. Criticism of scam case prosecutions by police

Rangsiman Rome defamation case deferred until May 2027. Criticism of scam case prosecutions by police

February 26, 2026

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

Rangsiman Rome faces a ฿100 million defamation battle as the court sets 2027 evidentiary hearings, while AMLO freezes billions in scam-linked assets. He names Ben… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand boss issues warning about private sector debt weighing down the Thai economy in 2026

Bank of Thailand boss issues warning about private sector debt weighing down the Thai economy in 2026

February 26, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s exports hit record highs and the baht strengthens, but a widening trade deficit, weak tourism and mounting household debt darken the outlook. Rates are… Read More ›

43 year old Thai wife of UK tycoon denies any link to his shocking death in Pattaya on February 9th last

43 year old Thai wife of UK tycoon denies any link to his shocking death in Pattaya on February 9th last

February 25, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths died in 17th-floor Pattaya plunge as estranged wife denies any direct role. Police cite locked room, CCTV and legal battles, pointing… Read More ›

Minister confirm expanded enquiry into death of a soldier after a spoon was found in his remains

Minister confirm expanded enquiry into death of a soldier after a spoon was found in his remains

February 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Mystery deepens over soldier’s custody death after a spoon was found in cremation ashes. Autopsy ruled heart failure, but the family questions the findings as… Read More ›

UK’s Tiger Duggan dies in Bangkok. Never regained consciousness after a motorbike crash on Koh Samui

UK’s Tiger Duggan dies in Bangkok. Never regained consciousness after a motorbike crash on Koh Samui

February 24, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Brit, 23, dies after Koh Samui birthday bike crash left him in a 19-day coma. Family raise £200k for treatment, say he died in mum’s… Read More ›

Top tycoon’s Gulf conglomerate increases its stake in Kasikorn Bank to over 10%. Warns about speculation

Top tycoon’s Gulf conglomerate increases its stake in Kasikorn Bank to over 10%. Warns about speculation

February 23, 2026

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai billionaire Sarath Ratanavadi lifts Gulf’s stake in Kasikornbank to 10%, drawing Bank of Thailand scrutiny as markets rally. He calls the $1.5bn move routine… Read More ›

Former Justice Minister urges Election agency to act swiftly or risk February 8th poll being seen as fraud

Former Justice Minister urges Election agency to act swiftly or risk February 8th poll being seen as fraud

February 22, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s February 8 election spirals deeper into crisis: 387,396 vote gap, 324,000 ‘staggered’ ballots flagged, website data pulled, redesign row erupts and legal threats mount.… Read More ›

Police HQ orders Director of Songkhla police station removed to allow probe into February 11th rampage

Police HQ orders Director of Songkhla police station removed to allow probe into February 11th rampage

February 22, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Police chief transfers station boss after teen gunman steals police submachine gun and storms Songkhla school, killing heroic principal. Suspect now in psychiatric care as… Read More ›

Sharp criticism for sky high passenger service fees to be imposed by Thai airports in June on departures

Sharp criticism for sky high passenger service fees to be imposed by Thai airports in June on departures

February 22, 2026

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

Thailand to hike airport departure tax 53% despite falling tourist numbers. Former Democrat deputy Samart slams the timing as arrivals drop 7.5%. Outbound fee jumps… Read More ›

Cowardly soldier afraid to face up to his brutal acts against his girlfriend hangs himself in custody

Cowardly soldier afraid to face up to his brutal acts against his girlfriend hangs himself in custody

February 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Former soldier accused of brutal assault and robbery of ex-girlfriend hangs himself in Min Buri Police Station cell hours after arrest on court warrant. Victim… Read More ›

Northern Irish man’s 5 star hotel holiday of over 2 years without funds halted by his arrest in Bangkok

Northern Irish man’s 5 star hotel holiday of over 2 years without funds halted by his arrest in Bangkok

February 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Northern Ireland cyber fraud suspect arrested in Bangkok after two years on the run, accused of scamming five-star hotels with forged credit cards and hacking… Read More ›

Trump fires back with 10% tariff under a 1974 law after Supreme Court setback. Good news for Thailand

Trump fires back with 10% tariff under a 1974 law after Supreme Court setback. Good news for Thailand

February 21, 2026

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

US Supreme Court crushes Trump’s tariff blitz in 6–3 bombshell, scrapping a $175bn regime and rattling global markets. White House hits back with a 10%… Read More ›

Kla Tham leader warns of ‘nightmares’ for political enemies as his party is excluded from new cabinet

Kla Tham leader warns of ‘nightmares’ for political enemies as his party is excluded from new cabinet

February 21, 2026

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bhumjaithai seals a 300-seat majority and freezes Kla Tham out of government as cabinet posts are carved up. Opposition stands at 200, but uncertified election… Read More ›

Police believe UK fashion tycoon took his own life in Pattaya over legal cases and criminal prosecutions

Police believe UK fashion tycoon took his own life in Pattaya over legal cases and criminal prosecutions

February 21, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

ASOS co-founder Quentin Griffiths, 58, died after falling from a 17th-floor Pattaya balcony. Police say the room was locked from the inside. Ongoing Thai court… Read More ›

Commerce Minister says US Thai trade pact will be finalised in July. Business wants it done and dusted

Commerce Minister says US Thai trade pact will be finalised in July. Business wants it done and dusted

February 20, 2026

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

Thailand moves to activate 2026 free trade deals while the crucial US tariff pact hangs in the balance amid threatened political turmoil. EFTA rollout set… Read More ›

Wild gunman ‘L’ left in tears on Thursday after being denied bail by Pathum Thani Court after rampage

Wild gunman ‘L’ left in tears on Thursday after being denied bail by Pathum Thani Court after rampage

February 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok school panic suspect denied bail: Pathum Thani gunman held after up to 40 schools shut, seven guns seized and father-in-law abducted. Manhunt ended in… Read More ›

Coffin fortune ritual at Thai temple in Nakhon Nayok draws foreign tourists especially Russian flocking

Coffin fortune ritual at Thai temple in Nakhon Nayok draws foreign tourists especially Russian flocking

February 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Russians flock to Nakhon Nayok temple for coffin-lying “practice death” ritual as monks chant funeral rites, sprinkle holy water and inscribe yantra for fortune after… Read More ›

Israeli drug dealing boss caught on Koh Phangan collecting his takings in a shoe sock left for punters

Israeli drug dealing boss caught on Koh Phangan collecting his takings in a shoe sock left for punters

February 20, 2026

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

ISRAELI BAR BOSS BUSTED IN 50M BAHT DRUG STING: Shai Alfasi, 42, ran a WhatsApp sock-swap network from Koh Phangan restaurant before undercover cops swooped,… Read More ›

Underfire People’s Party battles Election Commission over February 8 poll as it suffers blow after blow

Underfire People’s Party battles Election Commission over February 8 poll as it suffers blow after blow

February 19, 2026

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

Ex-People’s Party candidate jailed 2 years 8 months for rape as Supreme Court overturns acquittals. Party faces dissolution petition, Constitutional Court threat against 44 figures… Read More ›

Foreign Minister supports cancellation of the 60 day visa while Phuket wants to scrap property visa

Foreign Minister supports cancellation of the 60 day visa while Phuket wants to scrap property visa

February 19, 2026

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

Tourist arrivals plunge 7.5% as Thailand’s caretaker government moves to slash 60-day visas to 30. Phuket booms yet rebels against property-linked residency. The tourism industry… Read More ›

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