Articles by: Carla Boonkong & Pranee O' Connor
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Chinese woman, duped by a call centre gang for 6 months, doubted Thai police until her parents arrived with proof of the scam. She lost… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s Digital Wallet cash hits bank accounts as over 3 million people receive ฿10,000, offering relief to many struggling families. But reports of creditors targeting… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Thai government plans to bring Grab drivers and sex workers into the tax system with a new welfare bill aiming to include freelancers in… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 21-year-old former TikTok sensation, Ploy, was caught crossing back into Thailand, revealing a dark world of online scams and theft linked to her financial… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Two-year-old girl found trembling next to her mother’s body after witnessing her father’s deadly rampage in Khon Kaen. Four people, including the father, were killed… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Arom Arunroj was coiled by a massive 13ft snake for two hours before being rescued. She fought for her life. The local community is now… Read More ›
Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Teacher Ben’s civil service exam victory vanishes amid corruption probe. A young teacher’s first-place result in Sa Kaeo disappears. As officials demand silence, investigations and… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Donald Trump joins sons in promoting a new crypto venture just 50 days before the US election. Trump’s shift toward digital assets signals a strategic… Read More ›
Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Palang Pracharat official Paiboon Nititawan is suing top TV execs for ฿50M over leaked audio clips allegedly linked to General Prawit Wongsuwan. The clips, denied… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Nonthaburi police inundated with calls as call centre gangs posing as officers scam Thai citizens nationwide. Victims lose thousands, with one woman in the US… Read More ›
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Elderly Bangkok labourer arrested as a director of a delisted SET firm. He claims identity misuse and ignorance of the company’s affairs. The company failed… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
A 33-year-old Cambodian crane operator died instantly when a crane collapsed at a 19-story luxury condominium site in Nakhon Sawan. The construction company promised compensation… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Pathum Thani cop accused of accepting a bribe, coercing a 22-year-old female student after her arrest for drunk driving and demanding sex in exchange for… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A top US official has revealed Russia is assisting China in building advanced naval warfare technologies which could tip the balance if hostilities break out.… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Kamala Harris is trailing Trump by one point in new polls as she prepares for a crucial debate. Trump accuses her of avoiding the press.… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Russian tourist Ilia Orlov was found tortured and murdered near Karon Beach in Phuket. Police investigate possible links to Russian mafia amid rising Russian crime… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas, resisting any peace deal despite growing pressure and mass protests. The defiant PM insists a decisive military victory is… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai police crackdown on unlicensed beauty clinics using banned drugs as an anti-ageing remedy. Six quack doctors and a stateless Chinese healer were arrested, while… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao kills five Chinese tourists and four Thai crew members. Flight TFT209 plunged into the ground at full throttle on its… 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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