5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

January 5, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket reels after a speedboat tragedy claims the life of a 5-year-old Russian girl. Shockingly, five boat drivers at Ao Por Pier tested positive on… Read More ›

UK man arrested in Phuket after using a concealed firearm as a blunt instrument to injure a friend in Tuk Tuk spat

UK man arrested in Phuket after using a concealed firearm as a blunt instrument to injure a friend in Tuk Tuk spat

January 4, 2024

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

Shocking incident unfolded in Phuket as a British tourist assaulted his friend with a firearm inside a Tuk-Tuk on New Year’s Day. The assailant, identified… Read More ›

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

January 3, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin takes a swipe at the Bank of Thailand’s 2.5% interest rate, citing potential harm to economic recovery. As Thailand begins to… Read More ›

Police Chief wants the age of criminal responsibility lowered to 12 after the Siam Paragon case debacle

Police Chief wants the age of criminal responsibility lowered to 12 after the Siam Paragon case debacle

January 3, 2024

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

Youth Crime Crisis: Police Chief urges that the Age of Criminal Responsibility be reduced to 12. Thailand’s top cop advocates the move following the shocking… Read More ›

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

January 2, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand & China: Historic Visa-Free pact boosts tourism and ties. PM Srettha Thavisin announces a groundbreaking move confirming permanent visa-free access between China and Thailand.… Read More ›

Russian girl dies as boat Captain in horror speedboat crash tests positive for amphetamine substance

Russian girl dies as boat Captain in horror speedboat crash tests positive for amphetamine substance

January 1, 2024

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

Tragic Phuket speedboat Crash: Young Russian girl dies as 41-year-old captain on life support in hospital reportedly tests positive for amphetamine. Marine safety in Phuket… Read More ›

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

January 1, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai Social Security Fund on the Brink: Pro-Democracy win overshadowed by looming financial crisis. Thailand’s Social Security Fund, valued at ฿2.36 trillion, faces imminent bankruptcy… Read More ›

Either way, senators predict Srettha to last 2024 in power but the Thaksin issue must be defused quickly

Either way, senators predict Srettha to last 2024 in power but the Thaksin issue must be defused quickly

December 31, 2023

Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Amidst political twists and predictions, senators foresee Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lasting the year in 2024. However, the simmering Thaksin Shinawatra imprisonment issue demands resolution… Read More ›

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

December 31, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket Speedboat Horror. Captain Unconscious, tourists injured in Maiton Island high impact collision. End-of-year danger on Thailand’s waters again in focus following the tragedy in… Read More ›

Tourist behind hit on Russian in June arrested by police on Christmas Day returning to Thailand

Tourist behind hit on Russian in June arrested by police on Christmas Day returning to Thailand

December 31, 2023

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

Christmas capture or a holiday take down: A Russian tourist, an accomplice in a Phuket hit job in June, is arrested. Alleged link to June… Read More ›

Thai economy is stable but is being strangled by personal debt. Fixing it could see pain before any gain

Thai economy is stable but is being strangled by personal debt. Fixing it could see pain before any gain

December 29, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand shocked by a 4.71% plunge in November’s manufacturing, prompting concerns about a fading economic base. High household debt poses a significant threat despite the… Read More ›

Fears for UK tourist Millie Young and boat cook Samniang Chaichana, as empty rescue boat located

Fears for UK tourist Millie Young and boat cook Samniang Chaichana, as empty rescue boat located

December 29, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Fears grow for Millie Young, a 56-year-old British artist, missing off the Surin Islands. An empty life raft discovered adds urgency. Authorities fear she and… Read More ›

Police prosecution of underage Siam Paragon mass shooter deemed ‘illegal’ by prosecutors for now

Police prosecution of underage Siam Paragon mass shooter deemed ‘illegal’ by prosecutors for now

December 28, 2023

Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

In a shocking turn, the Prosecution Office for Juvenile and Family Cases rejects the case against the 14-year-old Siam Paragon shooter. Citing an ‘illegal’ investigation… Read More ›

Thailand wants to see far more US and Canadian tourists as long-haul visitors spend twice as much

Thailand wants to see far more US and Canadian tourists as long-haul visitors spend twice as much

December 28, 2023

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

Thailand aims to see more US and Canadian tourists in 2024, focusing on the long-haul market. Plans include cheaper flights, visa liberalisation and spreading the… Read More ›

Steady as she goes growth and economic stability driven by a growth in US exports is all good news

Steady as she goes growth and economic stability driven by a growth in US exports is all good news

December 27, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s economic outlook for 2024 and 2025 focuses on stability. Cabinet-approved budgets reflect prudent fiscal measures, projecting a deficit of ฿693 billion for 2023-2024. Despite… Read More ›

Husband of borrower with breast cancer mowed down loan shark after he refused a pause in payments

Husband of borrower with breast cancer mowed down loan shark after he refused a pause in payments

December 26, 2023

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

In Nonthaburi on December 15th, Ms Siriya, a borrower, owed money to Mr Sumet, a notorious loan shark. She pleads for a payment pause after… Read More ›

Top media influencer claims that Chinese men target Thai women for love in what she calls ‘son hunting’

Top media influencer claims that Chinese men target Thai women for love in what she calls ‘son hunting’

December 26, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Social media star complains to the police about her relationship breakdown. After revealing her pregnancy to Mr Zhang, he abruptly returned to China upon learning… Read More ›

Stormy seas spark chaos and disruption as air and sea searches continue for those missing at sea in the South

Stormy seas spark chaos and disruption as air and sea searches continue for those missing at sea in the South

December 25, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Race Against Time: Missing crew’s fate uncertain amidst stormy seas. Phang Nga readies for an update on the Sawan Tour boat incident. The Governor established… Read More ›

Public has not forgotten the backroom deals in August. Move Forward Party is even more popular

Public has not forgotten the backroom deals in August. Move Forward Party is even more popular

December 25, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand ends 2023 with an unpopular government that faces many challenges. It is the fallout from a backroom deal in the summer. In the meantime,… Read More ›

Minister Sutin asks army to probe claims by a former female soldier that she was sexually molested 

Minister Sutin asks army to probe claims by a former female soldier that she was sexually molested 

December 24, 2023

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

Minister of Defence, Sutin Klangsaeng, opens a full investigation into claims made by a former female ranger in the Royal Thai Army, alleging sexual molestation… Read More ›

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