UK pianist in tune with Thai elephants in Kanchanaburi as he entertains them with concerts
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 ›
Articles by: James Morris and Son Nguyen
14 wealthy loan sharks taken in by Thai police as money lending menace and debt remain a big problem
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 ›
Korean international online lottery conman arrested in Bangkok by Thai police after $41 million scam
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
South Korean man led a group of 15 which set up a website allowing South Koreans play international lotteries around the world. Problems arose when… Read More ›
UK man killed in Jomtien beach fall from his condo balcony suffered from a panic attack medical condition
Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai police have requested CCTV footage and will examine it carefully as well as performing an autopsy on the body of the UK man who… Read More ›
Raids on online gambling websites by ‘Big Joke’ highlights the scale of Thailand’s illegal gambling market
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s most popular cop led a raid personally last week on an illegal gambling website operating from a Bangkok apartment. It was one of four … Read More ›
Thailand’s fight against recreational drugs is escalating and deadly even as medical cannabis is legalised here
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
At the end of last year, as legalized cannabis for medical use was passed by Thailand’s National Legislative Assembly, there was talk of a more… Read More ›
Thailand’s Council of Engineers calls of crane site regulation after fatal crash kills 5 workers on condo site
Economy, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
A rising number of accidents on Thai building sites involving construction cranes, particularly in Bangkok where there is an ongoing condominium constriction boom, has prompted… Read More ›
Scandal over illegal imported Porsche cars still rumbles on for Thai owners as DSI files report suggesting probe
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Thailand’s wealthy elite drive a huge market for luxury super cars. Bangkok is home to many Rolls Royces, Bentleys, Lamborghinis and Ferraris. Cars that, frankly,… Read More ›
Distraught UK family praise 17 year old, eldest of 5 brothers – latest motorbike casuality in Thailand
Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
The latest death of a young 17 year old UK teenager on Thailand’s roads whose ‘life was ahead of him’ means it is time for… Read More ›
Canadian arrested at the border but a lifeline for foreigners seeking marriage and retirement visas
Foreigners, Living, Thai World, Thailand:
New move is meant to assist genuine foreigners who have, in the past, relied on certification from their national embassies which has been withdrawn by… Read More ›
Apology to Israeli ambassador as Thai girl and singer wears shirt with a Nazi German flag – uproar
Culture, Media, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
The hugely popular Thai band posted shots of a rehearsal on Friday night at Bangkok’s Impact Arena at Muang Thong Thani for a televised show to go… Read More ›
Drug lords using an Australian gang to ship concealed drugs to Australia and Canada – more arrests promised
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
A press conference held last weekend heard presentations from Thai and Australian officials involved in the ongoing war against drugs and the fight against drug… Read More ›
Thai man, 50 stone, rescued after medical crisis that left him trapped within his seaside home
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Young 26 year old Thai man was found by rescuers trapped inside his wooden seafront home on a light mattress. At the scene, medical personnel… Read More ›
Thai family killer who said he was a business man now also faces serious fraud charges over loan from priest
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The killing in Thailand’s Uttaradit province by a Thai man, angry at his estranged wife’s family, has caused heightened feelings among surviving family members who… Read More ›
Dane killed in Phuket bike smash had a Thai wife, son and was a respected online anti vaccine campaigner
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The Danish man leaves behind a Thai wife and son. His death, in a tragic motorbike accident, is one of up to 50 everyday on… Read More ›
Australian business woman deported to Sydney on charges of illegal overstay after being arrested
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
‘My Immigration Department will send her to Australia. She leaves tonight.’ – Immigration chief Surachate Hapkarn confirmed earlier. Lucky Australian woman deported from Thailand after… Read More ›
Thailand issues innovative digital driving license but awaits key legal amendments for police use on roads
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
New digital licence was not recognised this week for road traffic enforcement purposes as the Royal Thai police explained that they were awaiting a legal… Read More ›
Thai man who killed his wife and family after she wanted to go back to her former husband is arrested
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The killer was arrested yesterday in a forest area in Ranong. A video has emerged of the last moments of his Thai wife and her… Read More ›
Thai police in Pattaya investigating American tourist’s claim that he was robbed by a taxi driver who drove off
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai police were called to an incident on Sunday morning when a partially handicapped American man fell on the road as he tried to run… Read More ›
Leonardo Di Caprio returns to Thailand and the beach on vacation with his stunning Italian girlfriend
Foreigners, Media, Thai World, Thailand:
The Hollywood legend whose movie The Beach has inspired a generation of younger visitors to Thailand returned the country over the New Year to retrace… Read More ›
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March 27, 2025
Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling
Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away
March 27, 2025
Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s
Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning
March 26, 2025
A British executive died after a late-hours clash with
Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok
March 26, 2025
Massive police operation targets prescription drug
Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy
March 25, 2025
Naked Dutch tourist runs wild in Krabi hotel,
German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation
March 25, 2025
A German man previously deported from Thailand was
Russians watched as Police in Phuket send US dollar bills to the Embassy in Bangkok for verification
March 24, 2025
Phuket police seize US dollar bills from a Russian
PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans
March 24, 2025
PM Paetongtarn faces censure over tax affairs as
Paedophile who lived in Phuket for 27 years as a sociable Brit convicted of 97 offences against minors
March 23, 2025
Richard Burrows, a British paedophile who spent 27
Krabi police and Liverpool fans nab drug dealer wearing Newcastle United T-shirt after Wembley cup final loss
March 23, 2025
Liverpool-supporting Thai police arrested a Newcastle
Flying Germans in BMW car charged with dangerous driving in Rawai Phuket and facing a bill for damage
March 22, 2025
Two German men crashed their luxury BMW into a Phuket
Body of crazed German man who refused to take his meds but instead smoked cannabis, found at home
March 22, 2025
Crazed German fugitive Matthias Ebner, who terrorised
New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions
March 21, 2025
The Election Commission has launched a new probe into
Banking crisis addressed by the Finance Ministry as Puey research shows only 25% of Thais are bankable
March 21, 2025
Thailand faces a deepening banking crisis as bad debts
‘They’re not Hollywood actors’ slams Phumtham as Xinjiang visit by Thai officials is heavily criticised
March 20, 2025
Deputy PM Phumtham defends Thai delegation’s visit
Bank of Thailand responds to Thaksin’s idea to buy bank debt and give borrowers a second chance
March 20, 2025
Thaksin’s proposal to clear bank debt and reset
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