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Police arrest Two Indian men after sexual assault and rape allegations are made by a young German woman

Police arrest Two Indian men after sexual assault and rape allegations are made by a young German woman

March 15, 2025

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Two Indian men arrested on Ko Phangan after a German tourist, 24, reported sexual assault and rape. Police gather DNA evidence and CCTV footage while… Read More ›

War of word erupts between Thailand and the United States after officials are sanctioned over Uyghurs 

War of word erupts between Thailand and the United States after officials are sanctioned over Uyghurs 

March 15, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand faces international backlash after the US sanctions officials over the forced deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, while the EU censures the kingdom and… Read More ›

US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025

US fast food chain McDonalds expands in Thailand buoyed by foreign tourism in the first months of 2025

March 15, 2025

Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

McDonald’s is set for major growth in Thailand in 2025, investing ฿700 million to open 20 new outlets and refurbish 25 existing ones. Driven by… Read More ›

Senate allegations growing in strength as powerful investigation gets underway. 7,000 people tracked

Senate allegations growing in strength as powerful investigation gets underway. 7,000 people tracked

March 14, 2025

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

Allegations mount over Thailand’s 2024 Senate election as elite police probe 7,000 linked to money laundering. Lawyer submits court complaint accusing Election Commission of failing… Read More ›

Elderly UK couple assaulted in 2023 are sentenced. Picking up their passports and heading off home to Britain

Elderly UK couple assaulted in 2023 are sentenced. Picking up their passports and heading off home to Britain

March 13, 2025

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British retirees Desmond and Mary Byrne assaulted in 2023, are set to leave Thailand after receiving a suspended prison sentence. Their ordeal, sparked by a… Read More ›

฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law 

฿50 million on deposit before you can enter proposed new Thai casinos according to draft new complex law 

March 11, 2025

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

Thailand’s cabinet debates legalising online gambling and luxury casinos to boost tourism. However, a proposed ฿50 million deposit requirement for casino entry sparks criticism, with… Read More ›

Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

March 10, 2025

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Thai police bust pretend Russian ‘mobster’ on Ko Phangan. The suspect flaunted a rifle, cuffs, and flak jacket while running a protection racket from a… Read More ›

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

March 10, 2025

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Southern Senator Chaiyong Maneerungsakul demands stronger security laws and a border wall after deadly attacks in Narathiwat and Pattani. Five were killed and up to… Read More ›

Enquiry into the suicide of Ferrari Joe or Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon at Klong Prem Prison on Friday night

Enquiry into the suicide of Ferrari Joe or Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon at Klong Prem Prison on Friday night

March 9, 2025

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Minister of Justice orders probe into the alleged suicide of Ferrari Joe at Klong Prem Prison after reports emerge of an earlier assault. Officials deny… Read More ›

Outbound cannabis smuggling smashed by Chiang Mai police this week. Europe and London targeted by opportunists

Outbound cannabis smuggling smashed by Chiang Mai police this week. Europe and London targeted by opportunists

March 7, 2025

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Police crackdown on cannabis smuggling as Chiang Mai arrests reveal Europe and London as key targets. Over 100 kg of cannabis flowers were seized, with… Read More ›

Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

March 6, 2025

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Thailand faces backlash over the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, as the U.S. and Canada contradict official claims that no country offered asylum. Deputy… Read More ›

Pattaya police charge 33-year-old doorman with assault causing harm after punching angry UK tourist

Pattaya police charge 33-year-old doorman with assault causing harm after punching angry UK tourist

March 5, 2025

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A Pattaya doorman has been charged with assault after punching a 63-year-old British tourist in a late-night altercation. The bouncer claims self-defence, saying the intoxicated… Read More ›

Illicit drug crackdown targets Nigerian drug lord on Ko Phangan arrested on Friday in sting operation

Illicit drug crackdown targets Nigerian drug lord on Ko Phangan arrested on Friday in sting operation

March 4, 2025

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

Nigerian drug lord Ugomwa J was arrested in a Ko Phangan sting after selling cocaine to undercover police. Officers seized 25.71 grams of cocaine worth… Read More ›

Trouble in cannabis paradise on Ko Phangan as two smiling thieves make off with a shop owner’s weed 

Trouble in cannabis paradise on Ko Phangan as two smiling thieves make off with a shop owner’s weed 

March 1, 2025

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

Ko Phangan cannabis shop owner offers reward after two smiling thieves steal ฿6,000 worth of weed, but police refuse to act without their identities. Frustrated,… Read More ›

Southern Senator tells Thaksin insurgents don’t want him after the ex-premier’s historic Sunday visit

Southern Senator tells Thaksin insurgents don’t want him after the ex-premier’s historic Sunday visit

February 24, 2025

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Senator warns Thaksin that his southern visit wasn’t welcome as a bomb exploded just before his arrival. Insurgents signal rejection of ex-PM’s peace role. Thaksin… Read More ›

Bully boy who clouted a young nurse twice in the head to face a charge of assault of an official while on duty

Bully boy who clouted a young nurse twice in the head to face a charge of assault of an official while on duty

February 19, 2025

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

Fury in Rayong as factory worker brutally slaps young nurse for protecting child from infection risk. CCTV footage sparks outrage, while officials vow legal action… Read More ›

PM intervenes in rising standoff between Pai locals and Israeli foreigners in the idyllic tourist town

PM intervenes in rising standoff between Pai locals and Israeli foreigners in the idyllic tourist town

February 18, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Tensions rise in Pai as PM Paetongtarn steps in to counter claims about Israeli tourists amid local unrest. Police crackdown on foreigners as reports of… Read More ›

Nana street hookers arrested in police crackdown on prostitution and drugs in favourite tourist haunt

Nana street hookers arrested in police crackdown on prostitution and drugs in favourite tourist haunt

February 12, 2025

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

Bangkok police crack down on Nana’s nightlife, arresting 25 streetwalkers, including transgender workers and African nationals, in a bid to curb prostitution and drug dealing… Read More ›

Tourism boss warns Thailand it is facing a Chinese blacklist if another security controversy erupts

Tourism boss warns Thailand it is facing a Chinese blacklist if another security controversy erupts

February 11, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Tourism boss warns of Chinese Blacklist threat. Thailand risks being blacklisted by China if another security controversy erupts, warns a top tourism leader. With tourism… Read More ›

Trump Presidency already having a heavy impact on Thailand even before he talks trade with Bangkok

Trump Presidency already having a heavy impact on Thailand even before he talks trade with Bangkok

February 8, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Trump’s policies shake Thailand as USAID shuts down, refugee aid collapses and 10% China tariffs threaten Thai exporting firms. Media, NGOs, and political groups face… Read More ›

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