Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
American tourist of Burmese origin dies in Phuket from electrocution after grabbing a faulty lamp pole
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
American tourist Thua Kyaw, 33, tragically dies in Phuket after grabbing a faulty lamp post during a slip. The lamppost, live with a dangerous high-voltage… Read More ›
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who raped and blackmailed student. Lured to a hotel by undercover officers using psychological profiling, the suspect was… Read More ›
Police probe as six more workers die on the ill fated Rama 2 motorway project with 136 prior deaths
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Six more workers were killed and 11 injured in Rama 2 motorway collapse, pushing the total death toll to 142 since 2018. Thailand’s police chief… Read More ›
Landlord’s love triangle ends in violent multiple murder-suicide on Monday night in Samut Prakan
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Jealous landlord’s love triangle turns deadly: Four killed, young girl critically injured in Samut Prakan massacre. Shooter, enraged by betrayal, ended the killing spree by… Read More ›
83-year-old French tourist missing after a long tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam on Saturday
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
An 83-year-old French tourist is missing after a long-tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam. Strong winds and heavy rain caused the incident. Authorities… Read More ›
Smoking and the very real dangers of secondhand smoke and vaping highlighted at a high-level seminar
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
Bangkok seminar highlights the serious risks of secondhand smoke and vaping, with medical experts warning about cancer, respiratory issues and increased pollution while emphasising the… Read More ›
Thaksin and Pheu Thai survive legal complaint considered before the Constitutional Court on Friday
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party win a significant legal victory as the Constitutional Court dismisses six complaints against them. This solidifies their position… Read More ›
Bangkok Court sentences serial killer Am Cyanide to death as 14 more murder cases head for Prosecution
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thailand’s most notorious serial killer, “Am Cyanide,” sentenced to death for one murder, with 14 more cases set for prosecution. Driven by online gambling debts,… Read More ›
Nightmare road traffic accident in Nakhon Pathom as an Isuzu pickup sped away from a police patrol
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A deadly crash in Nakhon Pathom claims seven lives as an Isuzu pickup, suspected of carrying migrant workers, flees from police and crashes into a… Read More ›
Thai German couple questioned over horrific and callous murder of a wealthy woman for her jewellery
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai-German couple questioned over the horrific murder of wealthy woman, 67, found mutilated at plantation. Police suspect robbery as the motive after the victim’s fingers… Read More ›
British man returns to Thailand every year out of true love and longing for his deceased Thai wife who passed in 2020
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
British man returns to Thailand each year to honour his late wife, Samorn, showing the lasting power of Thai-Western marriages. His heartfelt devotion reflects the… Read More ›
Thaksin, Pheu Thai six-pronged complaint being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG)
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Office of the Attorney-General is reviewing a six-pronged complaint against Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party. The investigation, sparked by lawyer Theerayut Suwankesorn,… Read More ›
Local government boss found brutally murdered at her home by Pathum Thani police on Friday night
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
57-year-old Worakanok Thepphimon, a local government official, was brutally murdered at her Pathum Thani home on Friday night. Police are investigating possible personal or work-related… Read More ›
War between spouses of top police officers offers a terrifying glimpse of behind the scene rivalries
Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
War of the Wives. Feuding spouses of top Thai police chiefs clash in court over luxury goods, false claims, and high-profile accusations. The battle heats… Read More ›
36-year-old German tourist refuses to press charges against transgender pickpocket thief in Pattaya
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A German tourist narrowly escapes pickpocketing in Pattaya, assisted by locals. Transgender thief caught, admits to crime but tourist declines to press charges, citing her… Read More ›
Thai Airports install biometric facial recognition technology for convenience and faster traffic as numbers rise
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s main airports launch facial recognition tech, streamlining passenger flow as international arrivals soar 34% up to October. New systems allow travellers to bypass checkpoints,… Read More ›
PM comforts 4 bereft Thai families as the war death toll for Thai nationals in Israel reaches 48 since Hamas invasion
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra extends heartfelt condolences to four families of Thai workers killed in Israel, bringing the death toll for Thai nationals in… Read More ›
Extreme weather event hits Southern and Eastern Spain leaving at least 70 people dead and devastation
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Massive rainfall in southern and eastern Spain has triggered catastrophic flash floods, killing at least 70 people. The Valencia region is particularly devastated, raising urgent… Read More ›
Married woman recovers valuable diamond ring at 71 Rai Municipal dump after 30 hours of searching
Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A Bangkok woman miraculously recovered her lost ฿400,000 diamond ring after a 30-hour search at the Nakhon Phanom Municipal dump. After accidentally tossing it in… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi
December 7, 2024
Thai policeman helps two drunk Western women on Ko Phi
Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police
December 5, 2024
Italian “cheap Charlie” on the run in Pattaya!
Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra
December 5, 2024
The release of ex-Commerce Minister Boonsong
People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded
December 4, 2024
Thai MP Parit Wacharasindhu calls for anti-coup laws
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover
December 3, 2024
Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who
German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach
December 2, 2024
German tourist mauled by suspected hammerhead shark
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet
November 30, 2024
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 detained after Burmese
Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals
November 29, 2024
Vindictive and mentally unstable thief Mr. Samart, 58,
Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October
November 27, 2024
Pichai set to visit Trump’s Washington in February
Ex Vice Minister and elderly mother brought before the Criminal Court on money laundering charges
November 26, 2024
Ex-Vice Minister Samart Jenchaijitwanit and his mother
83-year-old French tourist missing after a long tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam on Saturday
November 25, 2024
An 83-year-old French tourist is missing after a
Pheu Thai Party wins the Udon Thani local election with the help of ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra
November 24, 2024
Pheu Thai clinches Udon Thani win in a closely
Pheu Thai to sue lawyer-activist for accusing it of trying to overthrow the state after Court win
November 24, 2024
The Pheu Thai Party plans legal action against
Social media justice campaigner charged for publishing crypto transfer news after Icon arrests
November 23, 2024
Social activist charged under Computer Crime Act over
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic agenda as willy nilly and focused on cash handouts
November 22, 2024
Sirikanya criticises the government’s economic
Alpine Golf controversy is the next challenge for PM Paetongtarn and the embattled Pheu Thai Party
November 21, 2024
PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra faces growing scrutiny over
Bangkok Court sentences serial killer Am Cyanide to death as 14 more murder cases head for Prosecution
November 21, 2024
Thailand’s most notorious serial killer,
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