Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor

Ex boyfriend kills Thai woman’s son in rampage accusing her of seeking a new or foreign lover in his place

Ex boyfriend kills Thai woman’s son in rampage accusing her of seeking a new or foreign lover in his place

March 14, 2022

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Spurned man had left an hour before after imploring his estranged girlfriend, who was previously married to a foreigner outside Thailand, to resume their relationship.… Read More ›

Thai woman’s claims that she was targeted for organ harvesting being probed in Cambodia by police

Thai woman’s claims that she was targeted for organ harvesting being probed in Cambodia by police

March 12, 2022

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Top cop ‘Big Joke’ appeared to support the woman’s story on Wednesday when he revealed that police in Thailand had intercepted a message from what… Read More ›

Rights activist’s concern as the trial of Ferrari Joe begins in Bangkok for killing of a smalltime drugs suspect

Rights activist’s concern as the trial of Ferrari Joe begins in Bangkok for killing of a smalltime drugs suspect

March 8, 2022

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The trial comes as a new law, strengthening legal protections against torture and human rights abuses against people held in custody with more transparency provisions,… Read More ›

Russia warns Thais planning fight for Ukraine they will not be treated as enemy combatants under UN treaties

Russia warns Thais planning fight for Ukraine they will not be treated as enemy combatants under UN treaties

March 6, 2022

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

The world has become an extremely dangerous place since February 24th 2022 with growing fears that the situation can escalate. There is also a growing… Read More ›

Fears for Thailand’s economy over Ukraine war with rising inflation rates and loss of confidence

Fears for Thailand’s economy over Ukraine war with rising inflation rates and loss of confidence

March 4, 2022

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

Thai exporters say that shipments will be off by between $4 billion and $5 billion by the end of June. At the same time, the… Read More ›

Frenchman’s rescue in Chiang Mai highlights Thailand as a caring alternative to nursing homes

Frenchman’s rescue in Chiang Mai highlights Thailand as a caring alternative to nursing homes

February 28, 2022

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A UK man who moved to Thailand when his wife was first diagnosed with oncoming Alzheimer’s, speaks positively about the kingdom which still offers a… Read More ›

South Korean hotelier found dead in Kanchanaburi complained of adverse reaction to vaccine dose

South Korean hotelier found dead in Kanchanaburi complained of adverse reaction to vaccine dose

February 21, 2022

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Complaints filed with the Emergency Health Hazard and Disease Control Division of the Department of Disease Control at the Ministry of Public Health allege 2,081… Read More ›

Thai woman’s attacker appears before New York court charged with robbery and assault last year

Thai woman’s attacker appears before New York court charged with robbery and assault last year

February 16, 2022

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

40-year-old Kevin Douglas was arrested over eight hours after the assault last November when he barged his way into a woman’s home in the Queens… Read More ›

Death penalty may be a problem as two hitmen in Sandhu case are named by police seeking arrests of the pair

Death penalty may be a problem as two hitmen in Sandhu case are named by police seeking arrests of the pair

February 14, 2022

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

In the course of last week’s intensive investigation which saw up to 20 police teams in Phuket led by the National Police Commissioner General Suwat… Read More ›

Police probe death of a German man after an inferno at his Kanchanaburi home early on Monday morning

Police probe death of a German man after an inferno at his Kanchanaburi home early on Monday morning

February 8, 2022

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

The 63-year-old man had sold his business in Germany before moving to Thailand. Interviewed by police on Monday, his Thai wife revealed his current occupation… Read More ›

Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here agreed in principle

Wealthy foreigners to own small landholdings associated with homes here agreed in principle

February 1, 2022

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

This important step is part of a wider programme to attract more foreigners to Thailand to live. However, the government is also determined that these… Read More ›

Police chief orders mental health evaluation of the main suspect in the brutal slaying of a UK tourist

Police chief orders mental health evaluation of the main suspect in the brutal slaying of a UK tourist

January 25, 2022

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

A senior police officer, on Saturday, Police Colonel Somkiart Chomchai, told reporters that locals close to the situation said that the 22-year-old attacker, with a… Read More ›

Party leader: Thailand could be losing trillions of baht each year because of its highly restrictive gambling laws

Party leader: Thailand could be losing trillions of baht each year because of its highly restrictive gambling laws

January 21, 2022

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

In the last week, Mr Chutchawan Kong-u-dom has highlighted the economic imperative of liberalising Thailand’s gambling laws dominated by the 1935 Gambling Act to allow… Read More ›

First Omicron death as opinion poll results show public in favour of strong public health measures

First Omicron death as opinion poll results show public in favour of strong public health measures

January 17, 2022

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Opinion poll shows the public still supports strict public health regulation and screening of incoming foreign tourists. It comes as the Ministry of Public Health… Read More ›

Pandemic drawing to a close, senior public health official says growing Omicron strain is harmless

Pandemic drawing to a close, senior public health official says growing Omicron strain is harmless

January 11, 2022

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

The speed at which Omicron is spreading as well as its more benign clinical outcomes could be the game-changer that brings an end to this… Read More ›

Tourism business owners think the unthinkable, the Omicron storm may bring with it good news over time

Tourism business owners think the unthinkable, the Omicron storm may bring with it good news over time

January 6, 2022

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The ‘Test and Go’ entry regime was not even given a hearing this week as senior public health officials simply dismissed the prospect of reviewing… Read More ›

Rogue Israeli tourist is taken into custody by Immigration Bureau police prior to deportation

Rogue Israeli tourist is taken into custody by Immigration Bureau police prior to deportation

December 30, 2021

Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

The 29-year-old tested negative for COVID-19 consistently at Samui Hospital last week despite conflicting reports from Bangkok that he tested positive first for the Delta… Read More ›

Thai vaccine certs accepted in Europe as Omicron offers glimmers of hope for a virus fatigued world

Thai vaccine certs accepted in Europe as Omicron offers glimmers of hope for a virus fatigued world

December 26, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Public health officials are currently scrambling to control an emerging cluster in Kalasin caused by a returned couple from Belgium who travelled extensively in Kalasin… Read More ›

On the run Israeli tourist tracked down to Ko Samui, surrenders to authorities, taken to hospital

On the run Israeli tourist tracked down to Ko Samui, surrenders to authorities, taken to hospital

December 22, 2021

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

29-year-old Ohan Baruch picked up a taxi last Saturday and paid ฿2,500 to be taken to Pattaya where he failed to check into a hotel… Read More ›

Omicron nightmare for already troubled tourism sector: plan to suspend ‘Test and Go’ entry route

Omicron nightmare for already troubled tourism sector: plan to suspend ‘Test and Go’ entry route

December 20, 2021

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Shock development will upend the recovery of the foreign tourism sector which only this week saw some life being breathed into foreign tourist hotspots such… Read More ›

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