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Myanmar’s junta crumbles along with Russia’s war in Ukraine as US progresses in the Indo Pacific
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Russia’s attempts to pivot to Asia were greeted politely and initially with interest up to this point by nervous Southeast Asian countries anxious for another… Read More ›
King Charles III to be acclaimed as the World comes to terms with the loss of Queen Elizabeth II
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Change of era: for 90% of the world’s population there has never been any other Queen of England, a key figure in news events and… Read More ›
Property market collapse in China and a Chinese economic recession is the key threat to Thailand
Economy, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Thai economy is currently chugging along in choppy waters as China’s problems grow and the US dices with recession. However, the key worry is, increasingly,… Read More ›
Investigation into police woman’s maid abuse scandal raising serious questions about corruption
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It has emerged that the 43-year-old policewoman, jailed on Monday after being refused bail, was working within Thailand’s Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC), the equivalent… Read More ›
Police woman who kept 30-year-old soldier as a slave rocks Thailand, exposing a hidden, dark culture
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Explosive details of a woman’s 2-year nightmare as a slave within the house of a serving Special Branch police woman who claimed to be the… Read More ›
Pelosi defies Communist China’s concerted campaign of intimidation and visits Taiwan sparking a crisis
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The landing of the US House of Representatives Speaker in Taipei has triggered a major crisis between China and the United States in the region… Read More ›
Prayut retains all the cards as Thailand may be pivoting back to a one-ballot election process
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Political naiveté on the part of the leading Pheu Thai Party in believing that the coalition government, through the electoral reform process, was going to… Read More ›
Canadian institute identifies Pegasus spyware on phones of 30 people linked to Bangkok protests
Culture, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
This new controversy arises as Thailand and the United States recently signed a joint communiqué on promoting democracy and democratic principles not only in Thailand… Read More ›
Southeast Asia’s biggest online retailer Lazada landed in hot water in Thailand over Tik Tok video ad skit
Culture, Economy, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Tik Tok video featuring a transgender influencer joking with a disabled person in a wheelchair sparks fury across Thailand from royalists who claim the skit… Read More ›
Defiant Thanathorn vows to prove his innocence after being charged with Lèse-majesté offence in Bangkok
Culture, Foreigners, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:
The latest charges against Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, a key political activist and opponent of the government, have been anticipated for some time ever since the Prime… Read More ›
Channel 5 TV rumpus shows Thailand feels the heat in an altered world after the Ukrainian war raised divisions
Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The Ukraine war and the unprecedented resolve of western countries to sanction Russia even while sacrificing their individual economic interests, make it crystal clear that… Read More ›
Minister signals a move to resurrect a national internet gateway and stronger online controls
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The move is coming at a time when support for the government has hit a low ebb with a poll published last weekend showing that… Read More ›
DTAC True merger to set up a Thailand 4.0 tech behemoth to bolster the economy still ‘uncertain’
Economy, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Two sides to the merger now begin due diligence but the fate of the deal ultimately hinges on obtaining regulatory approval. DTAC, 65% owned by… Read More ›
Nong Chompoo’s uncle arrested as a suspect in her murder by police and sent to Mukdahan for prosecution
Crime, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Tragic and sad case has become controversial in Thailand due to the media coverage of the story where the prime suspect, arrested on Wednesday, Mr… Read More ›
Under pressure Thai PM apologises to the media over spraying incident but then scolds them again over footage
Media, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The unique position of the Thai Prime Minister who, while elected by parliament as PM is neither an MP nor the leader of a political… Read More ›
Clubhouse a new headache for Thai authorities as it becomes a home to the Progressive Movement
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Former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, deposed by the 2006 military coup, will soon appear on the network after he told a Bangkok seminar on Valentine’s… Read More ›
Thailand’s online VAT tax ready to fall on online US giants as the OECD calls for a global solution
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France faced the threat of retaliatory tariffs placed on its wine by the US over its digital tax under Trump but the current US President… Read More ›
Top model agency unmasked for sexually abusing thousands of young children in Thailand by DSI
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The arrest of a man in May last year linked to a photo supplied by Australian police gave officers the breakthrough that led to yesterday’s… Read More ›
Super startup Bitkub suffers another setback with SEC order barring it from opening new accounts
Economy, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The firm, led by dynamic CEO Jirayut Srupsrisopa, expanded by 1000% in 2020 and another 1000% in the opening weeks of 2021 reaching trading volumes… Read More ›
Thai News for Foreigners
Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police
March 30, 2025
Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to
Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak
March 29, 2025
Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15
Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public
March 28, 2025
Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for
Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise
March 28, 2025
Bangkok hit by the worst earthquake tremors in nearly
New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet
March 27, 2025
Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling
Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away
March 27, 2025
Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s
Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning
March 26, 2025
A British executive died after a late-hours clash with
Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok
March 26, 2025
Massive police operation targets prescription drug
Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy
March 25, 2025
Naked Dutch tourist runs wild in Krabi hotel,
German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation
March 25, 2025
A German man previously deported from Thailand was
Russians watched as Police in Phuket send US dollar bills to the Embassy in Bangkok for verification
March 24, 2025
Phuket police seize US dollar bills from a Russian
PM Paetongtarn’s tax affairs questioned in House Censure debate by opposition MPs over interest relief on loans
March 24, 2025
PM Paetongtarn faces censure over tax affairs as
Paedophile who lived in Phuket for 27 years as a sociable Brit convicted of 97 offences against minors
March 23, 2025
Richard Burrows, a British paedophile who spent 27
Krabi police and Liverpool fans nab drug dealer wearing Newcastle United T-shirt after Wembley cup final loss
March 23, 2025
Liverpool-supporting Thai police arrested a Newcastle
Flying Germans in BMW car charged with dangerous driving in Rawai Phuket and facing a bill for damage
March 22, 2025
Two German men crashed their luxury BMW into a Phuket
Body of crazed German man who refused to take his meds but instead smoked cannabis, found at home
March 22, 2025
Crazed German fugitive Matthias Ebner, who terrorised
New DSI evidence sees Election Commission open investigation into 2024 Senate election suspicions
March 21, 2025
The Election Commission has launched a new probe into
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