Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

Prime Minister Srettha in Japan talking up EV investments in Thailand’s vital automotive industry

Prime Minister Srettha in Japan talking up EV investments in Thailand’s vital automotive industry

December 16, 2023

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

Thai PM working to spark EV Revolution for Thailand in Japan. Srettha woos auto giants for a brighter and green future. The extended visit is… Read More ›

Tragic death of a Taiwanese tourist is another wake-up call for the government on insurance cover 

Tragic death of a Taiwanese tourist is another wake-up call for the government on insurance cover 

December 14, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

A disturbing story of a Taiwanese tourist identified as Mr Chen who lost his life after a Bangkok private hospital refused emergency treatment. The incident… Read More ›

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

German accused faces criminal charges at home over under-age liaison with a 17-year-old Pattaya bar girl

December 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Top Thai cop, General Surachate Hakparn, reveals wanted German national Jens Kirch could face possible charges in Germany for underage sex with a minor in… Read More ›

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

Man murdered by wife and stepchildren in Sisaket as police probe motive linked to a recent inheritance

December 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A gruesome crime unfolds in Sisaket, Thailand, as police unearth the brutal murder of a wealthy businessman, Sathaporn Chinkhamphanao. His wife and stepchildren orchestrated a… Read More ›

Chalermchai Sri-on is new Democrat Party leader after a day of stunning political drama in Bangkok

Chalermchai Sri-on is new Democrat Party leader after a day of stunning political drama in Bangkok

December 10, 2023

Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Democrat Party’s turbulent day out: Chalermchai Sri-on emerges as leader amidst dramatic resignations. Victory came with the backing of 21 out of 25 MPs and… Read More ›

66-year-old Thai woman highlights Thailand’s official tiered pricing in hospitals for foreigners

66-year-old Thai woman highlights Thailand’s official tiered pricing in hospitals for foreigners

December 7, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

It would not put a smile on your face: Thai restaurant owner, 66-year-old Jamlong Ninlakorn, faced a staggering ฿250,000 bill for a 4-day flu hospitalisation.… Read More ›

Murder most foul in Pattaya as a 6 to 8-month-old baby found dumped in a bin by local scavenger

Murder most foul in Pattaya as a 6 to 8-month-old baby found dumped in a bin by local scavenger

December 6, 2023

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

Infant murder horror in Pattaya. Shock and heartbreak as 6-8-month-old baby’s lifeless body is found dumped in a trash can. Police launch a full-scale probe… Read More ›

Fury as police track American and German who bought their way out of child sex abuse in Pattaya

Fury as police track American and German who bought their way out of child sex abuse in Pattaya

December 3, 2023

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

Pattaya’s dark resurgence: Shocking revelations as German and American tourists allegedly bribed their way out of child sex abuse charges. The scathing documentary exposes a… Read More ›

Kamnan Nok released on bail and vows to fight capital murder case before the Criminal Court

Kamnan Nok released on bail and vows to fight capital murder case before the Criminal Court

December 2, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Legal battle looms as local power player denies premeditated murder: Nakhon Pathom’s Kamnan Nok secures bail and pledges to face trial in April 2024. He… Read More ›

Fragile, weak economy sees central bank holding interest rates and reducing 2023 growth to 2.4%

Fragile, weak economy sees central bank holding interest rates and reducing 2023 growth to 2.4%

December 1, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Foreign tourism is falling, signalling a precarious future. Manufacturing is slumping and the services sector has stumbled. Analysts warn of challenges ahead, while the government… Read More ›

Sia Pang Na Node, a prisoner’s fight for justice against a corrupt legal system while on the run

Sia Pang Na Node, a prisoner’s fight for justice against a corrupt legal system while on the run

November 29, 2023

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

Fugitive ‘Sia Pang Na Node’ exposes corruption on the run: Escaped inmate’s social media videos prompt wider and in-depth investigation into alleged injustice in Phatthalung… Read More ›

Justice crusader alleges depraved female school teacher sexually abused 12-year-old in Bangkok

Justice crusader alleges depraved female school teacher sexually abused 12-year-old in Bangkok

November 28, 2023

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

Renowned justice activist ‘Gun Jom Palang’ takes a bold stand against a 37-year-old school female teacher, accusing her of sexually abusing and blackmailing a 12-year-old… Read More ›

Mixed news as 10 hostages released, 4 more being held while a boyfriend came back from the dead

Mixed news as 10 hostages released, 4 more being held while a boyfriend came back from the dead

November 25, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

10 hostages kept in isolation for medical and security screening before they meet Thai Embassy officials in Israel. Kittiya Thuengsaeng says she can wait a… Read More ›

Thailand expects good news with reports that 23 of its hostages may be freed in the coming hours

Thailand expects good news with reports that 23 of its hostages may be freed in the coming hours

November 24, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

On Friday, however, Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nu-Kara played down the news saying the media report from London was not confirmed while a government spokesman said… Read More ›

British tourist left shocked after ‘Wild West’ amid rolling brawl among club hostesses and dancers

British tourist left shocked after ‘Wild West’ amid rolling brawl among club hostesses and dancers

November 21, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Riotous scenes as Thai nightlife workers let rip when tensions overflowed at a well-known Pattaya Go Go bar early on Sunday morning. Police are investigating… Read More ›

PM met Canadian Premier Trudeau at US Summit and urged a Canadian-Thai free trade pact

PM met Canadian Premier Trudeau at US Summit and urged a Canadian-Thai free trade pact

November 18, 2023

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

The productive exchange between Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin and the Canadian PM focused on the need to conclude a free trade agreement currently being negotiated… Read More ›

Police arrest callous loan sharks who murdered 45-year-old trader over ฿400 in missed payments

Police arrest callous loan sharks who murdered 45-year-old trader over ฿400 in missed payments

November 17, 2023

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

A 29-year-old couple murdered a small businessman over the price of a cheap cocktail using a .38 revolver purchased on Facebook. Appalling crime shocks Thailand… Read More ›

Airports move to drive traffic with self-service for outbound travellers from December 15th

Airports move to drive traffic with self-service for outbound travellers from December 15th

November 15, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

With foreign tourism income running at just over half the level seen in 2019, Thailand’s tourism industry is moving fast to attract more tourists and… Read More ›

Women’s shocking reports of subpar treatment at the hands of a plastic surgeon previously jailed 

Women’s shocking reports of subpar treatment at the hands of a plastic surgeon previously jailed 

November 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok and Thailand have become ‘world headquarters’ for economically priced cosmetic surgery as part of a broader medical tourism boom, which has been tainted in… Read More ›

Move Forward at war against Gender Inequality as two MPs are punished for sexual harassment

Move Forward at war against Gender Inequality as two MPs are punished for sexual harassment

November 5, 2023

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

The virulence with which the accusations of sexual harassment against the two MPs have been pursued serves as notice that for Move Forward, the Party’s… Read More ›

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