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Economic growth in 2025 faces growing downside risk as growth for 2024 now confirmed at only 2.5%
Economy, Living, Media, Thailand:
Thailand’s economy faces mounting risks in 2025 as growth slows to 2.5% in 2024. Experts warn of weak investment, lower export growth and looming US… Read More ›
Metropolitan Police move swiftly to obtain arrest warrant for Chinese punter in young model’s death
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Bangkok police issue arrest warrant for Chinese punter after young model dies of suspected overdose. Family claims they were pressured to drop the case as… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn left at sea after the government’s Constitutional Change efforts collapsed in Parliament
Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:
PM Paetongtarn’s constitutional reform bid collapses as Bhumjaithai blocks votes, deepening coalition rift. With walkouts, land scandals and legal hurdles, Thailand’s government is in turmoil… Read More ›
Pirate hackers who netted ฿560 million by locking devices and servers worldwide arrested in Phuket
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Ransomware gang busted in Phuket! Four European hackers arrested after netting ฿560M by locking devices worldwide. Thai police, with Swiss and US help, dismantled a… Read More ›
Candian businessman leaves a heartbreaking note after taking his own life near Nui Beach in Phuket
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Canadian businessman found dead in Phuket left a heartbreaking note apologizing for pain as financial and health struggles took their toll. His final wishes included… Read More ›
23-year-old Russian beauty queen being held in a Thai prison after overstaying her visa by 10 days in Pattaya
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Russian beauty queen, 23, jailed in Thailand after overstaying visa by 10 days. Facing grim conditions in overcrowded detention, she has no cash for food… Read More ›
New Zealand man who was stabbed by father-in-law forgives the older man and helps post bail for him
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Mistaken identity horror: Thai grandfather stabs son-in-law, thinking he was his violent grandson. Despite the attack, the New Zealand man forgives him and even helps… Read More ›
4 Israelis given the boot from Thailand after bullying antics at the local hospital in Pai, Mae Hong Son
Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:
Four Israeli men were deported from Thailand after harassing hospital staff in Pai, Mae Hong Son. A social media outcry and CCTV evidence led to… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
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February 3, 2025
Over 100 Thai women were lured to Georgia by a Chinese
UK aide to the ultra-rich describes her nightmare behind bars in Thailand after a debt collection visit to Bangkok
February 1, 2025
High-end consultant’s Bangkok nightmare: Jailed over
Hopes dashed as the Thai economy sputtered in the 4th quarter of 2024. Only 2.5% growth now expected
January 31, 2025
Thailand’s economy stumbles as growth slows to
PM on a mission to China to ask President Xi Jinping to help rein in heavy online criticism of the kingdom
January 29, 2025
PM Paetongtarn heads to China from February 5-8 to
Trump immigration sweep sees Thai man wanted for child sex crimes arrested in Chicago on Sunday
January 28, 2025
Trump’s immigration crackdown sees alleged Thai
Husband of murdered UK based Thai wife detained by Immigration Bureau on Thursday in 20 year old case
January 26, 2025
The former British husband of Lamduan Armitage, a Thai
45-year-old Russian man detained in Phang-nga for the intentional killing of his 13-year-old teenage son
January 24, 2025
Russian father, 45, charged with murder after throwing
People’s Party MP and House Security panel Chairman calls for Thailand to cut off power to slave camps
January 23, 2025
MP Rangsiman Rome urges Thailand to cut electricity to
Deputy Finance Minister outlines bill to create an international financial services centre in Bangkok
January 22, 2025
Thailand’s cabinet to review plans for a world-class
Minister tells the Senate that corrupt Thai officials conspired with gangs to undermine tourist security
January 21, 2025
Thai minister admits officials conspired with gangs,
Prime Minister heads to Davos where Thailand will sign its first free trade pact with European countries
January 20, 2025
Thai PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra heads to Davos to seal
Chinese and Thai economies both feeling the pinch even before Trump gets to work in the White House
January 19, 2025
China and Thailand face economic strains with low
Thaksin replies to bombshell Ministry of the Interior news on Thursday. No big deal says the former PM
January 18, 2025
Thaksin downplays land dispute over Alpine Golf Club,
Finally, hope dawns for jailed Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary of State Marco Rubio promises support
January 17, 2025
Hope for Bangkok’s Uyghurs as incoming US Secretary
Bangkok-born US Senator Tammy Duckworth schools Trump’s pick for Defence Secretary in Washington
January 16, 2025
Bangkok-born U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth exposes
UK granny, high on cheap booze, left wandering in a Bangkok Hotel stark naked after going to bed
January 15, 2025
UK granny’s Bangkok nightmare. 61-year-old Janet
Government to take its chances by legalising casino complex operations and online gambling in Thailand
January 14, 2025
Thai cabinet moves to legalise casino complexes and
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