Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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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 ›
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Former Songkhla police chief files criminal complaint against well-known lawyer and deceased officer for blackmail, accusing them of extortion and media manipulation to force payments… Read More ›
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Narathiwat bombings injure eight just days before the 20th anniversary of the Tak Bai massacre, sparking fears of further violence amid rising tensions in Thailand’s… Read More ›
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The Icon Group scandal deepens as 18 bosses, including celebrities, arrested in a massive pyramid scheme bust. Political ties and ฿125 million in seized bank… Read More ›
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A 29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death from a 15th-floor hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Police found cannabis in his room but no signs… Read More ›
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China’s biggest military incursion into Taiwan’s airspace has alarmed the US. The PLA’s 125 warplanes marked a record deployment. This follows Taiwan President Lai’s assertive… Read More ›
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Thailand’s Labour Minister proposes ฿3,000 per month per child for seven years to boost the workforce and counter demographic decline. With falling birth rates and… Read More ›
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Obama blasts Trump, criticises Black male voters supporting him, and urges them to back Harris. As polls tighten in key swing states, he emphasises the… Read More ›
Visa waiver scheme questioned with another China Crisis for foreign tourism driven by security fears 
฿13 million swindled and robbed in Chinese criminal exploits in central Bangkok on Thursday afternoon 
Hitman who gunned down former Cambodia MP in Bangkok arrested in Cambodia. Taken to Phnom Penh 
Former Cambodian French opposition MP and thorn in the side of ruling party gunned down in Bangkok 
22-year-old Spanish tourist gored to death on Ko Yao by an elephant she was bathing on Friday afternoon 
Chinese policing programme at a Bangkok university linked by the Interior Ministry to a defence force 
Revenue Department boss calls on tax residents in Thailand to file 2024 returns by March 31st deadline 
Thailand a battery or conduit for the world’s largest drug source, the Wa State, says People’s Party MP 
Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai parties emphasise cabinet unity but the ruling party faces a dissolution threat 
Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok 
International drug ring smashed on Ko Phangan supplying illicit narcotics to partying foreign tourists 
80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya 
UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police 
Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank 
Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man 
Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023 
Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts 
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