Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

Myanmar scam gang linked with  19-year-old girl’s iPhone suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat

Myanmar scam gang linked with 19-year-old girl’s iPhone suicide in Nakhon Si Thammarat

October 19, 2023

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

Technology Crime Suppression Division (TCSD) has already identified the financial trail concerning the money transferred by the young girl at the centre of an enormous… Read More ›

Bangkok’s Governor gives green light for 4 am opening hours for nightlife in tourist hotspots

Bangkok’s Governor gives green light for 4 am opening hours for nightlife in tourist hotspots

October 17, 2023

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

The proposal looks like it is proceeding nationwide this year, pushed by the country’s new soft power panel and endorsed by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin.… Read More ›

Israel to pay ฿35k per month to wives of Thai workers killed in Hamas raid and child support

Israel to pay ฿35k per month to wives of Thai workers killed in Hamas raid and child support

October 15, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The government is working with Israeli authorities to provide replacement and reserve passports to a growing number of Thais in Israel who want to return… Read More ›

Move to boost tourism sector with worrying signals near the start of the country’s high season

Move to boost tourism sector with worrying signals near the start of the country’s high season

October 12, 2023

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Thailand’s recovering airline industry, including the restructured operations of Thai Airways and Thai Air Asia X, is riding to the rescue of the country’s vital… Read More ›

PM says all Thais in Israel can be rescued as war is declared with fears of an even wider conflagration

PM says all Thais in Israel can be rescued as war is declared with fears of an even wider conflagration

October 10, 2023

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

There are eleven Thais among the Israeli and foreign captives now imprisoned in Gaza by the Hamas terrorist group, which rules the coastal enclave. Eighteen… Read More ›

Tourism fee fund to be fast-tracked after payouts to families in the Siam Paragon mass shooting

Tourism fee fund to be fast-tracked after payouts to families in the Siam Paragon mass shooting

October 8, 2023

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

New foreign tourism levy to be paid on arrival at kiosks at Immigration Bureau points of entry, including at airports after landing. The fee will… Read More ›

Probe in Manila into the mystery of two bodies found in Bangkok on Monday in freight container

Probe in Manila into the mystery of two bodies found in Bangkok on Monday in freight container

October 6, 2023

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Indications point to a crime in the Philippines as the bodies were badly decomposed while the container left the Philippines eight days before it was… Read More ›

Baht continues to slide as PM Srettha pushes big-spending capital program to boost foreign tourism

Baht continues to slide as PM Srettha pushes big-spending capital program to boost foreign tourism

September 30, 2023

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

New international airport costing ฿80 billion to be built in Phang-nga province which is home to James Bond Island where key scenes from the 1974… Read More ›

Tourism to recover two-thirds of its 2019 income in 2023 with good news for Srettha on exports

Tourism to recover two-thirds of its 2019 income in 2023 with good news for Srettha on exports

September 28, 2023

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

Figures released for foreign tourism to September 19th show Thailand on target to earn ฿1.255 trillion from the industry this year despite a continued downturn… Read More ›

Killer’s third wife arrested and remanded in prison on murder charges relating to 4 infant boys

Killer’s third wife arrested and remanded in prison on murder charges relating to 4 infant boys

September 24, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Harrowing and disturbing details were released by investigators working on the case on Friday and Saturday as police moved to charge 46-year-old Mr Songsak Songsaeng… Read More ›

Man with four wives suspected of murdering five of his ten children in eleven years of terror

Man with four wives suspected of murdering five of his ten children in eleven years of terror

September 23, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Police arrested the 46-year-old and his fourth wife on Monday, September 11th in the Rangsit area of Bangkok after they returned from Kamphaeng Phet where… Read More ›

Srettha in New York as Move Forward’s Sirikanya calls for action on crippling household debt levels

Srettha in New York as Move Forward’s Sirikanya calls for action on crippling household debt levels

September 20, 2023

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

Move Forward’s Sirikanya Tansakul says that no worker should receive less than 30% of their monthly salary into their hands after debt payments are deducted… Read More ›

Move Forward Party to elect a new leader on Sunday as the party settles into its official opposition role

Move Forward Party to elect a new leader on Sunday as the party settles into its official opposition role

September 19, 2023

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

Popular Move Forward Party leader who is also the public’s favourite for Prime Minister in opinion polls is sidelined due to a Constitutional Court suspension… Read More ›

Police arrest Chinese kidnapper with similar details to an abduction for ransom case in April

Police arrest Chinese kidnapper with similar details to an abduction for ransom case in April

September 17, 2023

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

As Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin spent this weekend in Chiang Mai, he urged local police there to tighten security for tourists particularly for Chinese arrivals,… Read More ›

Former Police Captain loses ฿1 million bail after he failed to show up for latest court judgement

Former Police Captain loses ฿1 million bail after he failed to show up for latest court judgement

September 14, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Family of the dead young woman urged the former police officer to own up to his responsibilities in the matter and turn himself into the… Read More ›

Pita says Move Forward can win next General Election by a landslide after decisive Rayong poll success

Pita says Move Forward can win next General Election by a landslide after decisive Rayong poll success

September 12, 2023

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

Local poll shows that support on the ground for the country’s leading party has grown since the May 14th General Election driven by public anger… Read More ›

Paetongtarn Shinawatra ready to re-spark her political career this October as Pheu Thai leader

Paetongtarn Shinawatra ready to re-spark her political career this October as Pheu Thai leader

September 10, 2023

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

Paetongtarn Shinawatra was a consistent favourite choice for PM among the public up to the point when Pheu Thai broke off its coalition government agreement… Read More ›

Police in Cambodia close in on fake scam loan app leadership after family murders in Samut Prakan

Police in Cambodia close in on fake scam loan app leadership after family murders in Samut Prakan

September 7, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Top police officer Big Joke or General Surachate Hakparn met newly appointed Cambodian Police Chief Sar Thet last week in pursuit of everyone who took… Read More ›

New Labour Minister orders carpets removed from executive suite at Ministry building in Bangkok

New Labour Minister orders carpets removed from executive suite at Ministry building in Bangkok

September 5, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn of the Bhumjaithai Party was appointed to the cabinet first as Minister of Tourism and Sports in 2019 and presided over the biggest… Read More ›

New start for Thailand: Srettha’s 34-member cabinet endorsed by the King, ready to be sworn in

New start for Thailand: Srettha’s 34-member cabinet endorsed by the King, ready to be sworn in

September 2, 2023

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

Former lawyer to Thaksin Shinawatra, Mr Pichit Chuenban, who was tipped as Minister at the Prime Minister’s Office was eventually not appointed with the role… Read More ›

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