Disabled German robbed by stealth in Pattaya by a thief that he took to be a kind hearted woman offering a hand

Disabled German robbed by stealth in Pattaya by a thief that he took to be a kind hearted woman offering a hand

December 3, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

German with waking impairment told police that the woman gave him a hearty hug after helping him on his way to a restaurant. He only… Read More ›

Visitors warned of the deadly danger of working in Thailand without a proper visa and valid work permit 

Visitors warned of the deadly danger of working in Thailand without a proper visa and valid work permit 

December 3, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Living, Personal, Thailand:

The Thai Immigration Bureau is right now in the middle of another crackdown. This means near-daily stories of foreigners being detained and caught up in… Read More ›

PM’s speech may signal a tougher line in dealing with the Thai baht now thwarting growth of the economy

PM’s speech may signal a tougher line in dealing with the Thai baht now thwarting growth of the economy

December 2, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The chief strategist of Krungthai Bank Jittipol Puksamatanan believes that Thailand’s massive $222 billion in foreign reserves is what is driving the appreciation of the… Read More ›

Woman killed after being flung from a car that lost control after friends had a heated row while driving

Woman killed after being flung from a car that lost control after friends had a heated row while driving

December 2, 2019

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Initially, 40-year-old Chalita Sutthitongtae told police she had fallen asleep at the wheel but on Monday Thai police revealed that the younger Thai woman who… Read More ›

Songkhla teacher killed his ex-girlfriend in a murderous rage after she spurned his love in car meeting

Songkhla teacher killed his ex-girlfriend in a murderous rage after she spurned his love in car meeting

December 1, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Violent rage of ex-boyfriend left the young 29-year-old teacher with stab wounds to her face and torso. Her killer, a 26-year-old man also a teacher,… Read More ›

Outlook for the Thai economy is bleak and will get bleaker due to its rapidly ageing population – biggest issue

Outlook for the Thai economy is bleak and will get bleaker due to its rapidly ageing population – biggest issue

December 1, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thai World:

Thailand is facing an array of economic challenges that will take radical and strong leadership to even keep at bay in the next twenty years… Read More ›

Parents call for the execution of man who murdered two young teachers at their Rayong home for a motorbike

Parents call for the execution of man who murdered two young teachers at their Rayong home for a motorbike

November 30, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

It is being reported that the young teaching couple made a complaint to police in Rayong recently after receiving threats from a football betting concern… Read More ›

Thailand and Hong Kong plot closer economic ties and free trade pact as the city is mired in political crisis 

Thailand and Hong Kong plot closer economic ties and free trade pact as the city is mired in political crisis 

November 30, 2019

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is to use Hong Kong as a gateway to China’s Greater Bay area while Hong Kong will use Thailand as a gateway to the… Read More ›

Pattaya police arrest 6 people in major drugs raid on a house linked to Aussie crime gang network

Pattaya police arrest 6 people in major drugs raid on a house linked to Aussie crime gang network

November 29, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Australian bikie gangs increasingly involved in the international drug trade business using Thailand as a base to supply drugs to Australia and worldwide from southern… Read More ›

Chaos as senior officials deny easing and postponement the chemical ban announced by the Industry Minister

Chaos as senior officials deny easing and postponement the chemical ban announced by the Industry Minister

November 28, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Extraordinary press conference saw senior officials of the Thai government deny the briefing given to the media yesterday by the Minister of Industry Suriya Juangroongruangkit… Read More ›

74-year-old UK man dies in another Pattaya motorcycle smash on a busy highway this Wednesday

74-year-old UK man dies in another Pattaya motorcycle smash on a busy highway this Wednesday

November 28, 2019

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A Thai government official driving a white car heading for Sattahip told police that his car was unable to stop as the UK motorcyclist cut… Read More ›

Shock parliamentary defeat exposes the weakness of the coalition already riven with tensions and factions

Shock parliamentary defeat exposes the weakness of the coalition already riven with tensions and factions

November 27, 2019

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

MPs walked out after the Speaker Chuan Leekpai called for a recount of votes following the surprising government defeat vote by 234 votes to 230… Read More ›

Chemical ban delay to cause a government crisis as shock move rebuts Bhumjaithai ministers

Chemical ban delay to cause a government crisis as shock move rebuts Bhumjaithai ministers

November 27, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The ban had been driven fiercely by junior agriculture minister Mananya Thaiset for whom today’s decision will be seen as a setback. The move also… Read More ›

Pattaya’s Russian tourists targeted by motorcycle snatch gang as the city’s hotels struggle with lower occupancy

Pattaya’s Russian tourists targeted by motorcycle snatch gang as the city’s hotels struggle with lower occupancy

November 27, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

At a reception on Tuesday attended by the Governor of the Thailand Tourism Authority in Pattaya, a recycling initiative was launched by a Thai company… Read More ›

Father in law brutally executes his son and law over a 3-year grudge in Nakhon Si Thammarat province

Father in law brutally executes his son and law over a 3-year grudge in Nakhon Si Thammarat province

November 26, 2019

Crime, More News from Thailand, Thai World, Thailand:

A two-year-old little Thai girl saw her grandfather kill her father in a violent attack when he came to her grandparents to bring his family… Read More ›

Minister gears up Thai education sector to meet the demands of foreign investors, job creators into the future

Minister gears up Thai education sector to meet the demands of foreign investors, job creators into the future

November 26, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thailand’s flagship industrial project will require a lift in educational standards if it is to attract the best firms worldwide to succeed. Minister has also… Read More ›

Thaksin’s son off the hook on money laundering charges connected with Krung Thai Bank loan scandal

Thaksin’s son off the hook on money laundering charges connected with Krung Thai Bank loan scandal

November 25, 2019

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Judges found that the monies given to Mr Panthongtae Shiniwatra were advanced as part of a new business venture that never got off the ground.… Read More ›

Online child abuse is being exploited as a business opportunity by some Thai porn barons with networks

Online child abuse is being exploited as a business opportunity by some Thai porn barons with networks

November 25, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai investors had purchased the platform as a group set up in Russia and hosted on the popular Russian social network VK. The man arrested… Read More ›

UK ram raider rammed back home to serve seven and a half years in prison after hiding out in sunny Thailand

UK ram raider rammed back home to serve seven and a half years in prison after hiding out in sunny Thailand

November 24, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Dangerous British criminal living in Thailand for 18 months had committed 4 ram raids by driving powerful cars into buildings and burglarising them. His last… Read More ›

Six students cut out of passenger van smash after driver is killed on the road to Bangkok in the early hours

Six students cut out of passenger van smash after driver is killed on the road to Bangkok in the early hours

November 24, 2019

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

48-year-old lorry driver Lorry Somthin Wilawan told police that he initially thought some steel rods had fallen from his vehicle and got out to see… Read More ›

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