Thailand Elite Visa for Family Members
Economy, Living, PR News, Thailand:
Easily secure long-term stays in Thailand for your family while enjoying exclusive benefits with Thailand Privilege. One of the perks of being a Thailand Elite… Read More ›
Economy
Second Trump Presidency threatens further damage to the baht, the economy and Thai money markets
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Former US President Donald Trump’s potential return to the Oval Office threatens further damage to the baht, Thai economy, and money markets. It raises concerns… Read More ›
Minister links higher inflation with increased growth. Calls a target policy hike saying 1% is ‘too low’
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The government and the Bank of Thailand remain at odds. Top bank officials claim the economy is on track for quality growth. However, Deputy Finance… Read More ›
Thailand is now making progress in attracting more foreign direct investment to boost the economy
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s foreign investment rises. New government boosts FDI by 58% in five months. Japan leads with $1.1 billion, but job creation is down by 33%.… Read More ›
Harman, an advanced US electronics supplier to car makers invests ฿2.8 billion in new Chonburi plant
Economy, Living, Personal, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
Harman, a US-based electronics supplier to car makers and a subsidiary of Samsung, invests ฿2.8 billion in a new factory in Chonburi’s Eastern Economic Corridor… Read More ›
PM Srettha defends plan to let foreigners buy more condos and to extend lease terms up to 99 years
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
PM defends foreign condo ownership change and extended lease terms as public opposition makes itself felt. Government aims to extend foreign ownership from 49% to… Read More ›
Former Stark Chairman lands in Bangkok to face the music with nearly ฿15 billion in fraud losses
Crime, Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thailand:
Chanin Yensudjai, nabbed in Dubai and deported, faces charges for the Stark Corporation scandal that rocked the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET). Authorities are ready… Read More ›
Zero-dollar tour cancer strangling Thailand’s tourism economy and poisoning its reputation abroad
Crime, Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Zero-dollar tours are crippling Thailand’s tourism recovery. Up to 50% of Chinese tour group arrivals could be victims of these extortion rackets, spreading negative views… Read More ›
Good news even as top banks lower 2024 GDP outlook. Thailand ranks ahead of UK in competitiveness
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Good news for Thailand as S&P retains BBB+ rating despite lower GDP outlook and ฿500 billion Digital Wallet plan. Kingdom jumps ahead of the UK… Read More ›
Thai government urged to act to preserve the country’s auto industry which is fighting for survival
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The Thai government faces urgent demands to support the critical ICE car manufacturing sector amid an influx of unsold Chinese EVs. Over 10,000 cars clog… Read More ›
Tourist authority offers help to FTI tourists left stranded in Thailand after tour firm collapse in Germany
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai hotels and tourism firms were shocked by the June 3rd collapse of German travel giant FTI, responsible for 100,000 bookings last year. Amid reports… Read More ›
Thailand’s EV car vision buckles as World markets and canny drivers at home take stock of what is on offer
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s ambitious EV industry plan faces challenges as Western markets and local consumers show tepid interest. May EV sales dropped 1.5% year-on-year, as traditional car… Read More ›
PM Srettha blames stock market fall on politics but the trend is linked to fundamental economic decline
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
PM Srettha points to political instability for a 16% stock market plunge. Analysts say Thailand’s faltering economy, declining manufacturing and lack of foreign investment are… Read More ›
Government targets failing manufacturing base with a carbon tax on output to fight climate change crisis
Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s manufacturing base is crumbling due to rising costs, loss of competitiveness and technological changes. This week, the government announced a carbon tax on industrial… Read More ›
Myanmar Junta meltdown threatens to end Bangkok’s condominium sales boom as Kyat currency fails
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Myanmar’s junta faces financial collapse with the kyat plummeting. Remittances are halved while hyperinflation surges. Junta crackdown targets funds flowing to Bangkok’s hot condo market,… Read More ›
Free-to-air Euro 2024 on Thai TVs set to boost the country’s economy and foreign tourism efforts
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s private sector and government promise free-to-air coverage of the Euro 2024 tournament. This move, driven by football’s growing popularity, aims to benefit bars, hostelries… Read More ›
Political maelstrom may be unleashed in June with potential crises brewing and coming to a climax
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Political instability looms in Thailand. Senate elections face turmoil, PM’s future in jeopardy, top party dissolution imminent, and Thaksin’s potential re-jailing. June could plunge the… Read More ›
DTV live and work Visa to be launched at the end of June says PM’s office. Reports suggest some bureaucratic delay
Economy, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Government House confirms the new Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) will be available by the end of June, despite speculation of delays. This visa allows foreigners… Read More ›
Thai taxman now plans to tax foreigners on all income whether it is remitted to the kingdom or not under global tax rule
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s Revenue Department plans to tax all foreign residents on income earned globally, effective 2025. This move, aligned with OECD goals, aims to widen the… Read More ›
Lack of coherence in government policy is the root cause of Thailand’s massive economic problems
Economy, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s economic decline is linked to impractical and ill-conceived policies and implementation. The latest is the BRICS gamble. Despite 1,700 factory closures in 2023, no… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning
December 11, 2024
A drunken Belarusian, Siarhei Asychuk, went berserk at
Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack
December 10, 2024
A 38-year-old drug addict who murdered two people and
Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis
December 9, 2024
Health Minister Somsak denies claims that 20-year-old
Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits
December 8, 2024
Shock death of 20-year-old Thai singer linked to Thai
2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi
December 7, 2024
Thai policeman helps two drunk Western women on Ko Phi
Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police
December 5, 2024
Italian “cheap Charlie” on the run in Pattaya!
Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra
December 5, 2024
The release of ex-Commerce Minister Boonsong
People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded
December 4, 2024
Thai MP Parit Wacharasindhu calls for anti-coup laws
Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover
December 3, 2024
Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who
German woman needed surgery for leg bite after a suspected shark attack on Friday, at popular Phang-nga beach
December 2, 2024
German tourist mauled by suspected hammerhead shark
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 held in custody after Burmese Navy opens fire on encroaching fishing fleet
November 30, 2024
One Thai fisherman dead, 31 detained after Burmese
Vindictive, mercurial thief and murderer caged in Nong Bua Lamphu after brutal outrage stunned locals
November 29, 2024
Vindictive and mentally unstable thief Mr. Samart, 58,
Pichai to put best foot forward in Trump’s Washington DC in February as exports surged in October
November 27, 2024
Pichai set to visit Trump’s Washington in February
Ex Vice Minister and elderly mother brought before the Criminal Court on money laundering charges
November 26, 2024
Ex-Vice Minister Samart Jenchaijitwanit and his mother
83-year-old French tourist missing after a long tail boat capsized at Surat Thani’s Ratchaprapha Dam on Saturday
November 25, 2024
An 83-year-old French tourist is missing after a
Pheu Thai Party wins the Udon Thani local election with the help of ex-Premier Thaksin Shinawatra
November 24, 2024
Pheu Thai clinches Udon Thani win in a closely
Pheu Thai to sue lawyer-activist for accusing it of trying to overthrow the state after Court win
November 24, 2024
The Pheu Thai Party plans legal action against
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