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79 new MPs face scrutiny as Election Commission says only 321 to be declared elected on June 21st

79 new MPs face scrutiny as Election Commission says only 321 to be declared elected on June 21st

June 16, 2023

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

The delay in confirming the MPs elected to parliament comes with reports of discrepancies in 16 provinces and controversy over the status of Mr Pita… Read More ›

Immigration Bureau Chief says he’s preparing for a possible return of Thaksin who faces arrest

Immigration Bureau Chief says he’s preparing for a possible return of Thaksin who faces arrest

June 15, 2023

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

Ex PM Thaksin says he wishes to return to be with his seven grandchildren while describing his current exile in Dubai as akin to a… Read More ›

Biggest criminal case in Thai history to be finalised, on Friday, against suspected serial killer Am Cyanide

Biggest criminal case in Thai history to be finalised, on Friday, against suspected serial killer Am Cyanide

June 12, 2023

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

It is thought the alleged female serial killer may be facing 80 or so criminal charges including additional counts of theft and forgery in addition… Read More ›

Way cleared for Pita’s election as PM but seeds sown for political conflict with criminal probe under poll law

Way cleared for Pita’s election as PM but seeds sown for political conflict with criminal probe under poll law

June 11, 2023

Culture, Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World:

Leading legal expert at Thammasat University rubbishes the case against the Prime Minister-elect Pita Limjaroenrat based on case law precedent and Thailand’s civil code relating… Read More ›

Hitman in attack on a Russian in Phuket arrested at the airport after making it easy for police

Hitman in attack on a Russian in Phuket arrested at the airport after making it easy for police

June 10, 2023

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

A quick response by Thai police on Wednesday and a mistake by a Kazakh hitman who attempted to murder a Russian national leaving him in… Read More ›

Irishman severed in two in a horrific condo jump in Bangkok after a heated row with girlfriend minutes earlier

Irishman severed in two in a horrific condo jump in Bangkok after a heated row with girlfriend minutes earlier

June 9, 2023

Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Locals and residents at the luxury 24-story condominium complex recalled how the 41-year-old Irish teacher, identified as Callum McCarthy, had a smiling and friendly disposition… Read More ›

Dangerous political flux in the aftermath of the General Election is growing and poses a threat

Dangerous political flux in the aftermath of the General Election is growing and poses a threat

June 8, 2023

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

Weeks after the May 14th election a decisive result has been thrown into question with ‘roadblocks’ being erected in front of Mr Pita Limjaroenrat’s road… Read More ›

Corrections boss dismisses guard for affair with inmate’s wife and extorting money from family

Corrections boss dismisses guard for affair with inmate’s wife and extorting money from family

June 8, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai government is working to try to improve prison conditions which are still highlighted by international rights bodies as inadequate due to overcrowding as well… Read More ›

Fast acting luxury bus driver evacuated 15 Polish tourists before their coach was engulfed in flames

Fast acting luxury bus driver evacuated 15 Polish tourists before their coach was engulfed in flames

June 7, 2023

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Firefighters took twenty minutes to put out the flames which erupted just after the driver parked the bus on the busy expressway and opened the… Read More ›

Canadian extradited hitman suspect to stand trial in Bangkok for drug kingpin’s murder in Phuket

Canadian extradited hitman suspect to stand trial in Bangkok for drug kingpin’s murder in Phuket

June 6, 2023

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Dupre was arrested by Canadian police in Alberta on February 21st 2022 only 18 days after the Friday night murder in Phuket on February 4th… Read More ›

Chinese invasion claim by Chuwit saying there are now 3 million new arrivals in tourist hotspots

Chinese invasion claim by Chuwit saying there are now 3 million new arrivals in tourist hotspots

June 5, 2023

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

On Monday, Chuwit clarified that not all the 3 million new Chinese residents arriving here to do business were either bad or grey actors. Many… Read More ›

Democrat Party top leader warns of voices of hate toppling the ‘spirit of democracy’ in Thailand

Democrat Party top leader warns of voices of hate toppling the ‘spirit of democracy’ in Thailand

June 4, 2023

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

The warning comes days after the outgoing Democrat Party leader Mr Jurin Laksanawisit scotched any suggestion that secret talks concerning an alternative coalition government between… Read More ›

Lawyers: Don’t deal with unhappy former owners in foreclosure sales after woman is gunned down

Lawyers: Don’t deal with unhappy former owners in foreclosure sales after woman is gunned down

June 3, 2023

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

Police this week only convinced the irate elderly man to surrender by promising him access to key media programmes to vent his point of view… Read More ›

Pita shares cast a pall over historic May 14th Election, fears that the results may be nullified by a court

Pita shares cast a pall over historic May 14th Election, fears that the results may be nullified by a court

June 3, 2023

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

This week, there appeared to be little traction in the public’s mind or acceptance that the results of the General Election outcome, acclaimed, more and… Read More ›

Brit’s killer safe in Oslo and will not be extradited to Thailand with local police taking on the case

Brit’s killer safe in Oslo and will not be extradited to Thailand with local police taking on the case

June 2, 2023

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

A frail and ill Roger Bullman, after a nightmare of nearly four years on the run, is recovering in Oslo with his family while police… Read More ›

Rejected ฿10k digital wallet plan ditched by Pheu Thai with moves towards a social welfare state

Rejected ฿10k digital wallet plan ditched by Pheu Thai with moves towards a social welfare state

June 1, 2023

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

Earlier proposals by the Pheu Thai Party for a ฿600 minimum wage by 2027 and a guaranteed salary of ฿25,000 for graduates at the same… Read More ›

Thai Marijuana tycoons ponder mixed messaging from the Move Forward-led coalition on the drug

Thai Marijuana tycoons ponder mixed messaging from the Move Forward-led coalition on the drug

May 31, 2023

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

Move Forward deputy leader has given an assurance to operators licenced by authorities in respect of marijuana or cannabis that their businesses will not be… Read More ›

Thailand’s economy at a tipping point as markets wake up to the potential for political turmoil

Thailand’s economy at a tipping point as markets wake up to the potential for political turmoil

May 30, 2023

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

Baht is down against the dollar but what may take Thailand’s leadership by surprise is both the perception of the election result outside the kingdom… Read More ›

Suspected Canadian hired killer extradited back to Thailand to face trial for premeditated murder

Suspected Canadian hired killer extradited back to Thailand to face trial for premeditated murder

May 29, 2023

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

There appear to be no assurances, at least publicly known at this point, concerning the death penalty with the judge in Alberta at the end… Read More ›

Move Forward’s ฿450 minimum wage in 100 days seen as an earthquake moment for Thai factories

Move Forward’s ฿450 minimum wage in 100 days seen as an earthquake moment for Thai factories

May 29, 2023

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

Business leaders sending a strong warning to the proposed new government that the private business sector cannot absorb a shock rise in the minimum daily… Read More ›

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