Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

Thailand: you can leave but you must pay ฿1,000 more. Departures tax hailed as the kiss of death

May 6, 2023

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

The new levy is being proposed by the Revenue Department under a 1983 legal provision with public hearings already scheduled for the coming week. It… Read More ›

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

Tourism boss calls for special state body to manage the new foreign tourism levy postponed yet again

May 6, 2023

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Plans this year to have airlines collect the proposed ฿300 levy ran into difficulty while industry leaders are anxious to see the proposal for emergency… Read More ›

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

Two arrested after gang used woman planted at a party to gain access to home of Chinese visitors

May 5, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A rapid and quick-thinking response by police investigators, when notified of the armed robbery, led to all members of the gang being quickly tracked down… Read More ›

Ukrainian boy placed on life support after cardiac arrest at a Phuket swimming pool on Tuesday

Ukrainian boy placed on life support after cardiac arrest at a Phuket swimming pool on Tuesday

May 5, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Doctors say the prognosis for the 10-year-old is poor after the near-drowning incident during which rescuers took 10 minutes to revive him leaving him with… Read More ›

Am’s ex police officer husband bailed, visits her in jail, wants her to confess to the serial poisoning murders

Am’s ex police officer husband bailed, visits her in jail, wants her to confess to the serial poisoning murders

May 4, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police are reported to have interviewed former Police Lieutenant Colonel Withoon’s concubine in recent days who gave what was described as useful testimony to the… Read More ›

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

Crackdown on crime wave against Chinese tourists in Bangkok as concerns also raised on cannabis 

May 3, 2023

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

The Royal Thai Police has launched a campaign to root out dangerous criminal elements from among the growing number of Chinese visitors with the screening… Read More ›

Thai King and Queen to be at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III

Thai King and Queen to be at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III

May 3, 2023

Culture, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The Thai royal couple will join other Heads of State and royalty from Europe and Asia at the ancient ceremony which is being made available… Read More ›

Police to arrest serial killer suspect’s husband, 10 more charges for gambling addict ‘Am Cyanide’

Police to arrest serial killer suspect’s husband, 10 more charges for gambling addict ‘Am Cyanide’

May 3, 2023

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

On Tuesday, as a conference on the case was announced, General Surachate Hakparn warned firms involved in the supply chain relating to cyanide are being… Read More ›

Ironclad partnership heralded as Marcos visits Washington amid raised South China Sea tensions

Ironclad partnership heralded as Marcos visits Washington amid raised South China Sea tensions

May 2, 2023

Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Meeting between the newly installed Philippines President and US President Joe Biden in Washington DC and deeper cooperation between America and its former colony is… Read More ›

Technical recession looks like it may be avoided with stronger than expected first quarter showing

Technical recession looks like it may be avoided with stronger than expected first quarter showing

May 2, 2023

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

Foreign tourism is driving both a healthier current account position and rising domestic expenditure, again proving that this economic engine is critical to Thailand’s real… Read More ›

Thailand’s biggest serial killer suspect legally protected from the death penalty as horror grows

Thailand’s biggest serial killer suspect legally protected from the death penalty as horror grows

May 1, 2023

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

The scale of the horror linked with this case is mind-numbing with each case representing, by the callous nature of the murders, a deeply traumatic… Read More ›

Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivers a baby boy named Thaisin as Pheu Thai spirits are buoyed the new arrival

Paetongtarn Shinawatra delivers a baby boy named Thaisin as Pheu Thai spirits are buoyed the new arrival

May 1, 2023

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

Thaksin says he’s coming home! Former business tycoon Srettha Thavisin campaigning in the South on Monday said he understood Mr Thaksin’s heart on the birth… Read More ›

Running with the hare, hunting with the hound, Thailand looks at strengthening Baht Yuan ties

Running with the hare, hunting with the hound, Thailand looks at strengthening Baht Yuan ties

May 1, 2023

Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The rising clamour of a world heading into conflict is making its presence felt on media channels with talk of de-dollarisation as the coming conflict… Read More ›

Navy may accept Chinese engine in new ฿13.5 billion sub if it gets an older one thrown in for free

Navy may accept Chinese engine in new ฿13.5 billion sub if it gets an older one thrown in for free

April 30, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Upshot of talks held over the last week in Beijing is that no deal is yet agreed but the Royal Thai Navy is making positive… Read More ›

No mercy for ex children’s school boss sentenced to death after callous 2020 Lopburi shopping mall murders

No mercy for ex children’s school boss sentenced to death after callous 2020 Lopburi shopping mall murders

April 29, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Killer appeared upbeat when he arrived at the court on Wednesday. After his arrest in a swoop on his luxury car in January 2020 as… Read More ›

Printing error or sinister? Move Forward Party calls on officials to correct party listing glitch

Printing error or sinister? Move Forward Party calls on officials to correct party listing glitch

April 28, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The more radical Move Forward Party appears to be well placed in Bangkok to elect MPs and is hopeful to return to the next parliament… Read More ›

Business calls for input on energy policy as cabinet agrees on ฿11 billion for electricity bill supports

Business calls for input on energy policy as cabinet agrees on ฿11 billion for electricity bill supports

April 28, 2023

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

Over the last few months, the business sector in Thailand has become openly critical of the government’s handling of the country’s electricity supply policy and… Read More ›

Man executed in Singapore for telephone contact with 2 drug traffickers who never faced charges 

Man executed in Singapore for telephone contact with 2 drug traffickers who never faced charges 

April 27, 2023

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The execution of the 46-year-old man on Wednesday morning was followed by the delivery of a death certificate to the home his sister in Singapore,… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand governor gives veiled warning to voters on the danger posed by populist policies

Bank of Thailand governor gives veiled warning to voters on the danger posed by populist policies

April 27, 2023

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

The Bank of Thailand is by statute independent of the government but reportedly works closely with the Prime Minister’s economic team including the Ministry of… Read More ›

Damning evidence mounts against what police now believe to be a prolific cyanide serial killer 

Damning evidence mounts against what police now believe to be a prolific cyanide serial killer 

April 27, 2023

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

The former wife of a senior police officer in Ratchaburi province is currently four months pregnant with the baby of her latest husband who is… Read More ›

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