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Arrested man linked with Chatuchak building collapse tells police he is a Chinese state employee

Arrested man linked with Chatuchak building collapse tells police he is a Chinese state employee

April 21, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Chinese man arrested over deadly Chatuchak building collapse claims he is a Chinese state employee sent to oversee infrastructure investment. Investigators suspect proxy use of… Read More ›

Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran

Narcotics Czar issues severe warning about killer drug cocktail ‘Labubu’ sold in Bangkok over Songkran

April 21, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Deadly ‘Labubu’ party pills sold during Songkran spark national alert after two deaths and one hospitalisation in Bangkok. ONCB warns pills contain a lethal mix… Read More ›

People’s Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul agrees with higher borrowing to deal with the Trump tariff crisis

People’s Party MP Sirikanya Tansakul agrees with higher borrowing to deal with the Trump tariff crisis

April 20, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Opposition MP Sirikanya Tansakul backs higher public borrowing to tackle the Trump tariff crisis but urges the government to revise its 2026 budget and present… Read More ›

Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand

Road rage act by an ex-politician’s son shows old loyalties and dynastic power is still strong in Thailand

April 20, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

BMW road rage incident involving ex-mayor’s son sparks political storm in Thailand as injured elderly couple dubbed Uncle and Auntie win sympathy, online outrage erupts,… Read More ›

Chinese owner of fatal building firm arrested by police in Bangkok as investigators pierce veil of deceit

Chinese owner of fatal building firm arrested by police in Bangkok as investigators pierce veil of deceit

April 20, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Chinese owner of the firm behind fatal Bangkok collapse arrested in hotel raid as Thai police expose fake Thai shareholders fronting for Chinese bosses. DSI… Read More ›

Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson

Ranger Sai resigns but defiantly insists that he was right to teach a Western foreign tourist a lesson

April 20, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Defiant Thai-Scots ranger “Sai Scott” resigns after tourist clash, insisting he was right to defend Thailand’s honour. As backlash erupts from tour operators and park… Read More ›

Bangkok EV car self-ignites while charging at 5 am. Owner is done as insurance costs soar over premiums

Bangkok EV car self-ignites while charging at 5 am. Owner is done as insurance costs soar over premiums

April 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

A 2024 EV car caught fire while charging early Saturday morning in Bangkok. The incident, which luckily left no one injured, raises concerns over EV… Read More ›

Swedish traveller still probed after Thursday night scare at Udon Thani Airport and arrest in Bangkok

Swedish traveller still probed after Thursday night scare at Udon Thani Airport and arrest in Bangkok

April 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Swedish traveller under surveillance after explosive scare at Udon Thani Airport. The bag left behind triggered a terminal evacuation, bomb squad callout and an arrest… Read More ›

Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point

Young German couple, the parents of a toddler, blown off the road in Phang-nga at a Zebra crossing point

April 19, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Young German couple pushing a toddler in a stroller struck by speeding pickup at a zebra crossing in Khao Lak. Both parents were critically injured… Read More ›

Peace breakthrough as Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim secures prisoner releases and new ceasefire in Burma

Peace breakthrough as Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim secures prisoner releases and new ceasefire in Burma

April 18, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim achieves a breakthrough in Burma, securing the release of 4,800 prisoners and extending the ceasefire. He holds talks with both the… Read More ›

Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days

Prime Minister orders arrests over the Chatuchak Auditor General building disaster within seven days

April 18, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM orders arrests within 7 days over Chatuchak building collapse as police probe forged signatures, faulty shaft design, substandard steel and corruption, while seismic risk… Read More ›

Pattatya police arrest sleeping Chinese driver at accident scene. He was too intoxicated to drive away

Pattatya police arrest sleeping Chinese driver at accident scene. He was too intoxicated to drive away

April 18, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A drunk Chinese tourist was found asleep at the wheel after crashing into parked vehicles on Pattaya 3 Road. After a failed attempt to flee,… Read More ›

National parks boss rules out firing controversial Thai Scots National Park Ranger but issues a warning

National parks boss rules out firing controversial Thai Scots National Park Ranger but issues a warning

April 18, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai-Scots ranger Merman escapes dismissal after racism row with tourist. Parks chief warned him to tone down online presence urging approval for posts. Merman appeared… Read More ›

Shocking cases investigated by police in Pattaya and Bangkok of two dead babies. One may be maternal infanticide

Shocking cases investigated by police in Pattaya and Bangkok of two dead babies. One may be maternal infanticide

April 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:

Two newborn babies found dead in separate Bangkok and Pattaya cases within 48 hours. One woman claims stillbirth, the other allegedly left her baby to… Read More ›

High level diplomacy in Bangkok as Thaksin hosts Malaysian Premier and Burma’s reviled junta leader

High level diplomacy in Bangkok as Thaksin hosts Malaysian Premier and Burma’s reviled junta leader

April 17, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thaksin Shinawatra hosts Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim and Burma’s junta leader for a controversial dinner in Bangkok amid tight security and diplomatic tensions. The meeting… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn listed as one of 114 top World leaders under 40 years of age by a Swiss-based body backed by the WEF

PM Paetongtarn listed as one of 114 top World leaders under 40 years of age by a Swiss-based body backed by the WEF

April 17, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn was named one of 114 top global leaders under 40 by WEF’s Young Global Leaders forum as she prepares to host Malaysian PM… Read More ›

Pattaya police trying to find out how UK man Michael Ward had a .38 revolver in Russian Roulette tragedy

Pattaya police trying to find out how UK man Michael Ward had a .38 revolver in Russian Roulette tragedy

April 17, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Brit tourist Michael Ward remains critical after shooting himself in the head during Russian roulette in Pattaya. Thai police probing how he obtained loaded .38… Read More ›

Pichai’s team not to fly to the United States this week but next week as US-Chinese tensions escalate

Pichai’s team not to fly to the United States this week but next week as US-Chinese tensions escalate

April 16, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Pichai’s team postpones US trip amid escalating US-China tensions. Thai finance minister delays meeting with US trade reps, while global markets react to Trump’s tariffs.… Read More ›

Pattaya’s Songkran Mayhem must be toned down or kept in check warn the city’s police as tempers flare

Pattaya’s Songkran Mayhem must be toned down or kept in check warn the city’s police as tempers flare

April 16, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Pattaya police vow crackdown after Songkran chaos sees foreign tourists clash with bar staff, a brawl erupt on Soi 6, a newly tattooed man assaulted… Read More ›

Swede clashes with rescuers after accident in Buriram caused by water bottle. Thai wife calmed tensions

Swede clashes with rescuers after accident in Buriram caused by water bottle. Thai wife calmed tensions

April 16, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A 65-year-old Swedish man crashed his pickup in Buriram after reaching for a fallen water bottle. He clashed with rescuers at the scene, but his… Read More ›

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