New Thai cannabis law but recreational use is still illegal. Tricky transition period for medical users

New Thai cannabis law but recreational use is still illegal. Tricky transition period for medical users

February 25, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

The media coverage of the new Thai law on the medical use of cannabis may be misleading for some foreigners in Thailand as well as… Read More ›

Thai boy from Nakhon Ratchasima aiming for Gold in shooting World Cup tournament in India this week

Thai boy from Nakhon Ratchasima aiming for Gold in shooting World Cup tournament in India this week

February 24, 2019

Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

A Thai boy from Nakhon Ratchasima province is aiming and shooting for gold this week when he competes in the shooting World Cup being held… Read More ›

40 year old Thai billionaire and emerging election winner may face prosecution for Facebook post

40 year old Thai billionaire and emerging election winner may face prosecution for Facebook post

February 24, 2019

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The Future Forward Party and its radical leader could emerge after the March 24th election as a new voice in Thai politics and one of… Read More ›

Thailand is about to change as more people spend money online and we move to a virtual reality 5G world

Thailand is about to change as more people spend money online and we move to a virtual reality 5G world

February 23, 2019

Economy, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

In the last two or three years, Thailand has begun to see an astonishing shift to online business and shopping platforms. This follows a decade… Read More ›

Brutal murder of Thai maid 7 years ago sees punishment of mistress sentenced to life in prison

Brutal murder of Thai maid 7 years ago sees punishment of mistress sentenced to life in prison

February 23, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A Thai mother received justice from a Thai court this week when her daughter’s former mistress and employer was convicted of pre meditated murder of… Read More ›

Tensions and sex appeal of Thai politics as a foreigner is arrested and a Thai ‘pretty’ candidate

Tensions and sex appeal of Thai politics as a foreigner is arrested and a Thai ‘pretty’ candidate

February 21, 2019

Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

A young Thai woman confirmed last week as a candidate for election to Thailand’s lower house of parliament in the March  24th election has become… Read More ›

High flying Spaniard arrested for rape in Bangkok with handcuffs as Thai woman files rape complaint

High flying Spaniard arrested for rape in Bangkok with handcuffs as Thai woman files rape complaint

February 20, 2019

More News from Thailand:

Thai police are still investigating the incident that occurred last Friday at an upmarket condominium in the fashionable Thong Lor area of Bangkok. They are… Read More ›

Al Araibi could sue Australia as Thai officials suggest Bahrain’s extradition request was valid

Al Araibi could sue Australia as Thai officials suggest Bahrain’s extradition request was valid

February 19, 2019

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

The Head of Australia’s Border Force, Michael Outram, this week admitted that Australian officials indirectly caused the arrest of Hakeem Al Araibi in Thailand on November… Read More ›

Thailand’s advertisers power the shift to online media in 2019 as print loses out to the internet

Thailand’s advertisers power the shift to online media in 2019 as print loses out to the internet

February 18, 2019

Culture, Economy, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

One of Thailand’s leading advertising service companies is predicting a 5% rise in advertising media spending in Thailand this year with more money going online… Read More ›

Thailand’s economy is robustly healthy while strong baht piles pressure on western foreigners

Thailand’s economy is robustly healthy while strong baht piles pressure on western foreigners

February 17, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The latest growth figures to the end of 2018 are expected to underline the resilience of the Thai economy which is well balanced and has… Read More ›

Lead opposition party in Thailand holds rally in Bangkok

Lead opposition party in Thailand holds rally in Bangkok

February 17, 2019

More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:

After a tumultuous week in Thai politics which saw one political  party facing dissolution after nominating a Thai Princess as Prime Minister and the candidacy… Read More ›

Thailand leads the world in the crackdown on online romance crooks targeting Thai women online

Thailand leads the world in the crackdown on online romance crooks targeting Thai women online

February 16, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:

As online dating becomes the most popular way for people in every country to find relationships, the scourge of online romance scammers or fraudsters is… Read More ›

Thai wife charged with the murder of her successful husband after Valentines Day dinner in tragic twist

Thai wife charged with the murder of her successful husband after Valentines Day dinner in tragic twist

February 15, 2019

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A romantic dinner date for St Valentines Day for a successful couple in Kalasin province with a good life turned into outright tragedy in the… Read More ›

Thai woman finds Cambodian building site worker preparing a soi dog for dinner at his construction site

Thai woman finds Cambodian building site worker preparing a soi dog for dinner at his construction site

February 14, 2019

Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

A kind hearted Thai woman set out to help a street dog and found the animal being prepared as food by a Cambodian man last… Read More ›

Thailand’s long week in politics still points to a strong opposition performance in the election

Thailand’s long week in politics still points to a strong opposition performance in the election

February 14, 2019

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The shock of last Friday’s events have been deeply felt both within Thailand’s political elite and the public. The nomination of a Thai Princess, intervention… Read More ›

UK lad was riding his motorbike illegally when killed in January – bike shop fined by Thai police for offence

UK lad was riding his motorbike illegally when killed in January – bike shop fined by Thai police for offence

February 13, 2019

Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai police have fined the motorbike shop that rented the motorbike that 17-year-old Anthony Ryan was riding when he met his death on January 24th… Read More ›

Election commission calls for Thai court to disband political party which nominated the Thai princess

Election commission calls for Thai court to disband political party which nominated the Thai princess

February 12, 2019

Culture, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Election Commission confirmed on Wednesday that it had decided to recommend the dissolution of the Thai Raksa Chart party. It first appeared that it… Read More ›

Thailand faces economic and political tests in 2019 but soon joins the biggest trade bloc in the world

Thailand faces economic and political tests in 2019 but soon joins the biggest trade bloc in the world

February 11, 2019

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand is pressing hard to forge export markets and keep its economy powered up as deteriorating world conditions as well as the political turbulence and… Read More ›

UK pianist in tune with Thai elephants in Kanchanaburi as he entertains them with concerts

UK pianist in tune with Thai elephants in Kanchanaburi as he entertains them with concerts

February 10, 2019

Culture, Living, Thailand:

A UK pianist playing on a hillside in Kanchanaburi province to old and disabled elephants has become a You Tube star with millions of views… Read More ›

14 wealthy loan sharks taken in by Thai police as money lending menace and debt remain a big problem

14 wealthy loan sharks taken in by Thai police as money lending menace and debt remain a big problem

February 10, 2019

Crime, Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:

Friday’s arrest in Bangkok of 14 loan sharks lending money at daily interest rate of up to 20% is a reminder that Thailand’s chronic personal… Read More ›