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Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Red Sea terror as Houthi militants capture and set fire to a Greek oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, raising fears of a… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand enforces the Thailand Pass system and health screening for travellers from 45 nations after confirming a case of the deadly Clade 1b monkeypox. A… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Divers recover body of 18-year-old Hannah Lynch, daughter of IT mogul Mike Lynch, from the wreck of the superyacht Bayesian off Sicily. The yachting disaster,… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Phuket tensions rise as a Western expat assaults a Chinese woman at a mall, sparking viral controversy. Police mediate while the island also deals with… Read More ›
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Washington is stunned as Ukrainian forces advance deep into Russia using US-made equipment. Despite adhering to US guidelines, the Biden administration was caught off guard… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The government may transform the Digital Wallet scheme into a direct cash giveaway, as economic stimulus is urgently needed. Funding has been reserved in the… Read More ›
Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra denies media claims of the Digital Wallet’s end and a cabinet shakeup at her first press conference. Speculation grew however as… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
A police officer and her two daughters tragically died after being poisoned by fumes from an unlicensed cleaning agent. Despite lacking FDA approval, the dangerous… Read More ›
Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Former boxing champ accused of killing his father in Yala. Villagers are shocked as police launch a manhunt, and the suspect flees to nearby hills.… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai MPs throw support behind Paetongtarn for Prime Minister as Chaikasem’s nomination falters amid health concerns. The party now faces uncertainty heading into Friday’s… Read More ›
Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin leaves office after the court’s stinging verdict over the unethical appointment of a disbarred lawyer. He defended his integrity but… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
China’s economic woes drive investors to ASEAN bloc countries, with Thailand struggling at under 3% growth until 2034. As Foreign Direct Investment shifts away from… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Kamala Harris takes the lead in three battleground states, leaving Trump scrambling to regain momentum ahead of the November election. The ex-president’s risky media strategy… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Wealthy People’s Party leader aims for a 2027 majority and promises tech-driven welfare state and government reform. However, legal challenges are already emerging to thwart… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Nattapong Ruangpanyawut named leader of the People’s Party in a shock move, sidelining Sirikanya Tansakul. Party rebrands from obscure Thinkhakhao Chaowilai Party, adopts a new… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Shocking murder in Mae Hong Son exposes Thailand’s domestic abuse crisis as husband uses ping pong bomb to kill wife. Arrest and intentional murder charges… Read More ›
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Big Joke, Thailand’s dismissed deputy national police chief, plans a court appeal after the Police Ethics Protection Committee upheld his dismissal. The decision followed an… Read More ›
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Sirikanya Tansakul MP is tipped as the new progressive torch bearer if Move Forward is dissolved. Legal experts predict the party’s dissolution and a 10-year… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thai World:
Senior Police Ethics Committee official denies the decision on Big Joke is already made. News expected next week, dismisses reports of a 6-0 vote against… Read More ›
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Pheu Thai MP warns critics of Digital Wallet may face prosecution if they are spreading false information. Successful start with 18.8M users registered on 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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