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Family, locals mourn young mother of two buried alive by husband in horrific Maha Sarakham murder

Family, locals mourn young mother of two buried alive by husband in horrific Maha Sarakham murder

January 12, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

‘Young mother buried alive by estranged husband: Maha Sarakham in shock. Family and community demand justice after another shocking outrage. Meanwhile, the double murderer who… Read More ›

Questions asked about the Thai Chinese visa waiver scheme ahead of high profile visit to Beijing to sign the deal

Questions asked about the Thai Chinese visa waiver scheme ahead of high profile visit to Beijing to sign the deal

January 11, 2024

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

Thai-Chinese visa deal: High hopes and high stakes! Optimism soars as Thailand eyes 8 million Chinese tourists in 2024. As the Minister of Foreign Affairs… Read More ›

Blind man conned out of land by his deceased mother’s younger sister after signing up for a loan

Blind man conned out of land by his deceased mother’s younger sister after signing up for a loan

January 10, 2024

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

Blind man’s heartbreaking betrayal as his Aunt swindles his land for a loan. In a week of uplifting financial disability support hikes, Mr Likhit’s tale… Read More ›

Sakon Nakhon Police make a grim discovery. Two steel coffins submerged in a pond, a double murder

Sakon Nakhon Police make a grim discovery. Two steel coffins submerged in a pond, a double murder

January 9, 2024

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

Thai steel coffin horror, a wealthy family’s cruel demise: Sinister crime shocks Sakon Nakhon Province. A son lures his father and sister to a pond,… Read More ›

PM again attacks central bank on interest rates as deputy Finance Minister raises bond concerns

PM again attacks central bank on interest rates as deputy Finance Minister raises bond concerns

January 8, 2024

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

Economic turmoil online: PM’s second attack on Bank of Thailand raises bond concerns. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin launched a scathing attack on the Bank of… Read More ›

75-year-old woman raped and murdered by a man who killed before and only served two years in jail

75-year-old woman raped and murdered by a man who killed before and only served two years in jail

January 8, 2024

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

Gruesome Sa Kaeo murder raises alarm – Man freed early for previous killing, raped and murdered a 75-Year-old woman on Friday. The 45-year-old man was… Read More ›

Marijuana industry faces disaster as Health Minister unveils law to outlaw recreational pot use in Thailand

Marijuana industry faces disaster as Health Minister unveils law to outlaw recreational pot use in Thailand

January 7, 2024

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

Thai Cannabis Crackdown: Health Minister’s new law targets recreational use and challenges Bhumjaithai’s legacy. Minister Cholnan unveils strict cannabis law, eliminating recreational use. The current… Read More ›

Jury still out on EV vehicles but with its back against the wall, Thailand is all in for the ride at high torque

Jury still out on EV vehicles but with its back against the wall, Thailand is all in for the ride at high torque

January 6, 2024

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

Thailand’s car market grapples with a 30% sales slump in 2023. The government is pinning its hopes on Electric Vehicles (EVs) to revitalise the industry.… Read More ›

New tax era in Thailand begins as Revenue now shares data with 138 countries within the OECD

New tax era in Thailand begins as Revenue now shares data with 138 countries within the OECD

January 6, 2024

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thailand’s Tax Revolution – The Revenue Department of Thailand embraces a new era in tax enforcement, sharing data with 138 countries within the OECD framework.… Read More ›

Film and creative revolution being brewed by ‘Ung Ing’ to transform Thailand’s global soft power

Film and creative revolution being brewed by ‘Ung Ing’ to transform Thailand’s global soft power

January 5, 2024

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

Ung Ing, the dynamic leader of Pheu Thai, unveils a bold plan for Thailand’s film industry transformation. Proposing a new law and creative agency, the… Read More ›

5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

5 more boat drivers in Phuket test positive for methamphetamine use in shock results at Ao Por Pier

January 5, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket reels after a speedboat tragedy claims the life of a 5-year-old Russian girl. Shockingly, five boat drivers at Ao Por Pier tested positive on… Read More ›

UK man arrested in Phuket after using a concealed firearm as a blunt instrument to injure a friend in Tuk Tuk spat

UK man arrested in Phuket after using a concealed firearm as a blunt instrument to injure a friend in Tuk Tuk spat

January 4, 2024

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

Shocking incident unfolded in Phuket as a British tourist assaulted his friend with a firearm inside a Tuk-Tuk on New Year’s Day. The assailant, identified… Read More ›

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

PM takes aim at the Bank of Thailand over interest rates despite Thailand’s lower borrowing costs

January 3, 2024

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

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin takes a swipe at the Bank of Thailand’s 2.5% interest rate, citing potential harm to economic recovery. As Thailand begins to… Read More ›

Police Chief wants the age of criminal responsibility lowered to 12 after the Siam Paragon case debacle

Police Chief wants the age of criminal responsibility lowered to 12 after the Siam Paragon case debacle

January 3, 2024

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

Youth Crime Crisis: Police Chief urges that the Age of Criminal Responsibility be reduced to 12. Thailand’s top cop advocates the move following the shocking… Read More ›

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

Thailand, China forge closer ties with permanent visa-free access between both countries on March 1st 2024

January 2, 2024

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

Thailand & China: Historic Visa-Free pact boosts tourism and ties. PM Srettha Thavisin announces a groundbreaking move confirming permanent visa-free access between China and Thailand.… Read More ›

Russian girl dies as boat Captain in horror speedboat crash tests positive for amphetamine substance

Russian girl dies as boat Captain in horror speedboat crash tests positive for amphetamine substance

January 1, 2024

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

Tragic Phuket speedboat Crash: Young Russian girl dies as 41-year-old captain on life support in hospital reportedly tests positive for amphetamine. Marine safety in Phuket… Read More ›

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

Social security fund faces bankruptcy in a decade if action is not taken due to the Kingdom’s acute ageing crisis

January 1, 2024

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

Thai Social Security Fund on the Brink: Pro-Democracy win overshadowed by looming financial crisis. Thailand’s Social Security Fund, valued at ฿2.36 trillion, faces imminent bankruptcy… Read More ›

Either way, senators predict Srettha to last 2024 in power but the Thaksin issue must be defused quickly

Either way, senators predict Srettha to last 2024 in power but the Thaksin issue must be defused quickly

December 31, 2023

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

Amidst political twists and predictions, senators foresee Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin lasting the year in 2024. However, the simmering Thaksin Shinawatra imprisonment issue demands resolution… Read More ›

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

Tourist speedboat crashes into rocks as it returns to Phuket after day trip to Phi Phi and Krabi on Sunday

December 31, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Phuket Speedboat Horror. Captain Unconscious, tourists injured in Maiton Island high impact collision. End-of-year danger on Thailand’s waters again in focus following the tragedy in… Read More ›

Tourist behind hit on Russian in June arrested by police on Christmas Day returning to Thailand

Tourist behind hit on Russian in June arrested by police on Christmas Day returning to Thailand

December 31, 2023

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

Christmas capture or a holiday take down: A Russian tourist, an accomplice in a Phuket hit job in June, is arrested. Alleged link to June… Read More ›

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