Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
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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 ›
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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, PR News, Thailand:
King Praises Stunning Royal Barge Ceremony. 52 ornate barges and 2,412 oarsmen wowed crowds along the Chao Phraya River during the Kathin Ceremony. The King… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s foreign tourist levy, reintroduced by Minister Surawong Thienthong, could take six months post-cabinet approval. Despite aims for automatic visitor insurance, industry opposition and scepticism… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Nvidia set to make a major investment in Thailand, with CEO Jensen Huang expected to confirm plans this December. Thailand’s drive to become an AI… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
PM rules out emergency decree to extend prosecution period for Tak Bai massacre suspects as lawyer pushes for legal action against officials. Statute of limitations… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Mysterious woman extorts ฿10 million from Icon Group, leveraging high-level connections. Police seize Boss Paul’s phone, believed to contain critical evidence, but cops await the… Read More ›
UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok 
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected 
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom 
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday 
Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case 
45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son 
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps 
Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok 
Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security 
Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries 
Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House 
Thaksin replies to bombshell Ministry of the Interior news on Thursday. No big deal says the former PM 
Finally, hope dawns for jailed Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promises support 
Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth schools Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary in Washington 
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed 
Government to take its chances by legalising casino complex operations and online gambling in Thailand 
Thai Sang Thai leader Sudarat suggests people in power in Thailand are linked to transnational gangs 
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