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Thai man extols the value of life with a toy doll partner and calls for them to be declared legal and accessible

Thai man extols the value of life with a toy doll partner and calls for them to be declared legal and accessible

February 22, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Adult toys and dolls are illegal in Thailand with strong opposition to any proposed relaxation of the law coming from the country’s Ministry of Culture… Read More ›

PM’s party lashes out at MP Rangsiman Rome’s ‘irresponsible’ revelations in parliament last week

PM’s party lashes out at MP Rangsiman Rome’s ‘irresponsible’ revelations in parliament last week

February 21, 2023

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

Series of sweeping and serious allegations made by the MP in parliament who is known for his progressive politics has already led to one defamation… Read More ›

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

Tragic death of Wild Boar captain in UK to be reviewed by coroner’s court. Severe head injury reported

February 19, 2023

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

Great sadness over the untimely death of the 17-year-old who was following his dream at a prestigious UK football academy when his life was cut… Read More ›

Credit crunch as firms seek more bank loans with tightened lending criteria and recession fears

Credit crunch as firms seek more bank loans with tightened lending criteria and recession fears

February 18, 2023

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

Current liquidity problem in the industrial and manufacturing sector is coming amid buoyant hopes for foreign tourism with Thailand seeking to generate ฿1.3 trillion from… Read More ›

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

Top Royal Thai Police officers under scrutiny over links to huge illegal online gambling cash flows

February 15, 2023

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

Latest revelations by Chuwit Kamolvisit focus on police officers within the force taking bribes from the illegal gaming industry moonlighting as masters of business and… Read More ›

War with China is a rising spectre that must be confronted as US General predicts conflict by 2025

War with China is a rising spectre that must be confronted as US General predicts conflict by 2025

February 14, 2023

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

Thailand has in recent years hedged its bets by using the 10-nation ASEAN community as a shield. However, lately, some of its key members including… Read More ›

Senator urges Pheu Thai to drop third Shinawatra as PM and enter a coalition pact after the election

Senator urges Pheu Thai to drop third Shinawatra as PM and enter a coalition pact after the election

February 12, 2023

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

It is an indicator of the situation which may emerge after the anticipated May 7th General Election in which the Pheu Thai Party is widely… Read More ›

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

UK drug trafficker arrested in swoop by heavily armed police after being on the run for 5 years in Thailand

February 11, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

54-year-old Richard Wakeling was sentenced to eleven years in prison by a British court in 2018 following the discovery of liquid amphetamine valued at £8… Read More ›

Volatile and expensive baht a problem for the economy, could be subject to speculative trading in the dollar

Volatile and expensive baht a problem for the economy, could be subject to speculative trading in the dollar

February 10, 2023

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

The government’s economic planners are nervously pouring over the numbers on the economy. This has already led to the 2022 growth figure being pared back… Read More ›

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

Thai Airways rakes in cash, may exit rehabilitation plan in 2024 with its SET shares relisted in 2025

February 9, 2023

Economy, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bullish Chief Executive Officer Chai Eamsiri explains that the airline is on course to emerge from rehabilitation by the end of 2024. Volume continues to… Read More ›

Hunger striker ordered released from prison as court intervenes due to real threat to the young woman’s life

Hunger striker ordered released from prison as court intervenes due to real threat to the young woman’s life

February 7, 2023

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

Two young women have led a remarkable campaign in recent weeks highlighting free speech rights in Thailand starting by asking to have their bail revoked… Read More ›

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

Russia insists American Boeing aircraft flying to Thailand are safely maintained despite blowout

February 7, 2023

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

Azur Air flight passengers were given food, refreshments and hotel accommodation before being flown home to Moscow on Sunday as technical experts looked at the… Read More ›

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

Frenchman held in Bangkok for extorting money from foreigners in Pattaya claiming police links

February 4, 2023

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

Big Joke or Deputy National Police Chief General Surachate Hakparn urged foreign residents and tourists in Thailand not to be afraid to report anyone claiming… Read More ›

Debate on legalising e-cigs in Thailand as danger to foreign tourists is made very plain this week

Debate on legalising e-cigs in Thailand as danger to foreign tourists is made very plain this week

February 3, 2023

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

Recent assurance from Minister of Tourism and Sports Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn that foreign tourists cannot be arrested for using vaping devices is at odds with what… Read More ›

Extortion of tourists over e-cigarettes sees police teams probing cases in Bangkok and Pattaya

Extortion of tourists over e-cigarettes sees police teams probing cases in Bangkok and Pattaya

February 2, 2023

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

Crisis in the Royal Thai Police over the extortion of tourists is growing as a new case comes to light in Pattaya while one of… Read More ›

Former ministers rejoin the Palang Pracharat Party but there is no new economics czar Somkid

Former ministers rejoin the Palang Pracharat Party but there is no new economics czar Somkid

January 31, 2023

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

Ruling Palang Pracharat Party unveils the return of founding members and ex-ministers as General Prawit seeks to bolster it in the polls as it loses… Read More ›

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

Police admit bribe was paid by Taiwanese actress in Bangkok but say she should have been arrested

January 30, 2023

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

Commander of the Metropolitan Police Bureau Police Lieutenant General Thiti Saengsawang issued an apology to the Thai public for the failure of officers to uphold… Read More ›

Swede dies in motorbike crash after 5 days in Thailand seeking to marry his 27-year-old fiancé from Roiet

Swede dies in motorbike crash after 5 days in Thailand seeking to marry his 27-year-old fiancé from Roiet

January 29, 2023

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

Police at Suvarnabhumi Police Station in Roiet are investigating the death of the Swedish man but this is just a matter of routine. It appears… Read More ›

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

Taxi man adamant Taiwanese star in extortion case was loud and drunk on the night concerned in Bangkok

January 28, 2023

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

Police continue to investigate the incident as a direct conflict appears to have developed between the version of events of the Taiwanese actress and serving… Read More ›

FTI boss warns Thailand faces a more dangerous geopolitical world with potential Asian flashpoints

FTI boss warns Thailand faces a more dangerous geopolitical world with potential Asian flashpoints

January 25, 2023

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

Thailand finds itself, at this time, in a part of the world where geopolitical tensions are rising and are already adversely affecting its economy since… Read More ›

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