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Tourism Levy will take at least six months to implement even after a cabinet decision to approve it
Economy, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Thailand’s foreign tourist levy, reintroduced by Minister Surawong Thienthong, could take six months post-cabinet approval. Despite aims for automatic visitor insurance, industry opposition and scepticism… Read More ›
Casino bill already causing division at cabinet level as Bhumjaithai Party appears less than convinced
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai cabinet split on casino bill as Bhumjaithai Party resists. Finance Minister Julapun Amornvivat says the plan could boost the economy and tourism, but Deputy… Read More ›
China closes border crossings with Burma after bomb attack on its consulate in Mandalay last week
Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
China shuts down border crossings with Myanmar after a grenade attack on its consulate, raising tensions. As the junta weakens, grassroots resistance grows, fueling inflation… Read More ›
Nvidia to be Thailand’s great investment coups yet as it plans to announce investment in December
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Nvidia set to make a major investment in Thailand, with CEO Jensen Huang expected to confirm plans this December. Thailand’s drive to become an AI… Read More ›
Indonesia drives off another Chinese vessel as it explores waters within its exclusive economic zone
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Indonesia has successfully expelled a Chinese coast guard ship from its waters. This marks the second such clash in a fortnight as Indonesia explores its… Read More ›
Political instability, legal warfare and Trump undermining economic recovery efforts by government and confidence
Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Political instability and legal battles are eroding investor confidence in Thailand, leading to significant capital outflows. The Stock Exchange has dropped after a brief rally,… Read More ›
Lawyer calls for prosecution of top officials in the Tak Bai case as PM rules out Emergency Degree
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PM rules out emergency decree to extend prosecution period for Tak Bai massacre suspects as lawyer pushes for legal action against officials. Statute of limitations… Read More ›
Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Ms. Sirinadda Hakparn, wife of former National Deputy Police Chief, was arrested on theft charges of luxury items, following a police complaint. She denied all… Read More ›
Money bets seem to be suggesting a Trump victory as top magazine hails him as a ‘political genius’
Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
Investors betting on Trump’s 2024 win fuel a US dollar surge, with the currency up over 4% since late September. Strong US economic data and… Read More ›
Pressure mounts again on PM Paetongtarn as the Constitutional Court seeks AG’s input on complaint
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PM Paetongtarn faces intense scrutiny as the Constitutional Court seeks the Attorney General’s explanation on why a massive complaint, pushing for her removal, was not… Read More ›
Ung Ing papers over the cracks of a cabinet which is already divided after only six weeks in office
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Pheu Thai’s coalition government struggles just six weeks in, as protests loom and tensions rise over key issues. At a friendly dinner, PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra… Read More ›
Icon Group paid over ฿10 million to a mysterious woman who had connections with influential figures
Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Mysterious woman extorts ฿10 million from Icon Group, leveraging high-level connections. Police seize Boss Paul’s phone, believed to contain critical evidence, but cops await the… Read More ›
Former Songkhla police chief files criminal complaint against a well-known local lawyer for blackmail
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Former Songkhla police chief files criminal complaint against well-known lawyer and deceased officer for blackmail, accusing them of extortion and media manipulation to force payments… Read More ›
Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:
Authorities intensify investigation, targeting 18 arrested bosses and confirming shocking audio clips implicating political connections and corruption. The hunt for evidence continues amid mounting public… Read More ›
Acute political instability ahead as Pheu Thai faces a dangerous test of survival as storm grows in force
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Pheu Thai Party and indeed the government are in turmoil as the Election Commission launches an investigation into its alleged links to Thaksin Shinawatra. Amid… Read More ›
Social media activist claims ฿8.2 billion wired into cryptocurrency funds an hour before Icon arrests by police
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Social media star Ekkapop Lueangprasert, a former advisor to the Minister of the Interior, alleges $248 million wired into cryptocurrency just an hour before Icon… Read More ›
Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed
Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Icon Group scandal deepens as 18 bosses, including celebrities, arrested in a massive pyramid scheme bust. Political ties and ฿125 million in seized bank… Read More ›
PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Protests at Government House continue as the People’s Movement for a Just Society demands a powerful committee to address issues facing the marginalised and… Read More ›
Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex
Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator. Officials and MPs express frustration as… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Ung Ing finally gives the order. Thailand pulls the plug on scam centre electricity in Burma. Cut at 9 am
February 5, 2025
Thailand cuts power to Myanmar scam hubs after PM’s
Over a hundred Thai women held in an egg harvesting farm in Georgia. A new dark Chinese mafia reality
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
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