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African women make up half the beachside sex workers hauled in by Pattaya Police in morning swoop

African women make up half the beachside sex workers hauled in by Pattaya Police in morning swoop

December 30, 2024

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Pattaya police crackdown on beachside sex trade, detaining 20 foreign women, half from Africa, in a morning swoop. Visa revocations and deportations follow as authorities… Read More ›

Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok

Minister offers support as 179 perish in emergency landing of South Korean flight from Bangkok

December 29, 2024

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Thai Deputy PM offers condolences as 179 die in fiery South Korea plane crash. Flight 7C2216 from Bangkok crash-landed at Muan Airport, with bird strikes… Read More ›

Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer

Thaksin warns that the media in Thailand has become too sensational and influential as he sues lawyer

December 28, 2024

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Thaksin Shinawatra warns that Thai media has become too sensational and influential, calling for more factual reporting. Meanwhile, he has filed a criminal defamation complaint… Read More ›

80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya

80-year-old Belgian man robbed and left with severe head injuries in Christmas Day attack in Pattaya

December 26, 2024

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80-year-old Belgian man brutally attacked and robbed by a teenage gang in Pattaya on Christmas Day, left with severe head injuries. Police launch an urgent… Read More ›

Thai Zoo launches 5 giant rodents in Santa outfits to help tourists celebrate Christmas in the kingdom

Thai Zoo launches 5 giant rodents in Santa outfits to help tourists celebrate Christmas in the kingdom

December 25, 2024

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Thai Zoo debuts capybaras in Santa suits to woo Christmas tourists as the kingdom embraces festive cheer and Western traditions. Giant rodents join Thailand’s unique… Read More ›

UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police

UK tourist faces prison term after being charged with eating a Pattaya traffic ticket before police

December 24, 2024

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A cocky UK tourist in Pattaya faces up to three years in prison after eating a traffic ticket issued by police. The 34-year-old man, who… Read More ›

Northern Ireland man questioned by Pattaya police after former sex worker found dead in guest house

Northern Ireland man questioned by Pattaya police after former sex worker found dead in guest house

December 24, 2024

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Northern Ireland man, 71, questioned after ex-sex worker’s decomposing body found in Pattaya guesthouse. Police probe grim discovery, with CCTV showing the pair days earlier.… Read More ›

Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank

Tourism cryptocurrency sandbox payment plan is bound to face stiff opposition from the central bank

December 23, 2024

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

Thailand’s plan to introduce a crypto payment sandbox for tourism may face resistance from the central bank, which has long prohibited such transactions. Despite support… Read More ›

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai rift is real and widening despite the latest attempt to soothe concerns among the public

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai rift is real and widening despite the latest attempt to soothe concerns among the public

December 22, 2024

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

Pheu Thai and Bhumjaithai’s political rift deepens despite efforts to smooth tensions. Thaksin Shinawatra’s growing influence, disputes over land, cannabis, constitutional reform and a looming… Read More ›

Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man

Austrian tourist arrested on Ko Phi Phi. Charged with reckless acts causing the death of a Russian man

December 22, 2024

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Austrian tourist, 25, arrested on Ko Phi Phi for reckless jet ski collision killing Russian man, 58. Police say he fled the scene after mowing… Read More ›

Rangsiman Rome MP calls for stiffer response to Myanmar’s junta over the jailing of Thai sailors

Rangsiman Rome MP calls for stiffer response to Myanmar’s junta over the jailing of Thai sailors

December 22, 2024

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Rangsiman Rome calls for a tougher response from Thailand to Myanmar’s jailing of Thai seamen. The opposition MP criticizes the government’s weak stance on Myanmar’s… Read More ›

Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023

Death sentences for the gruesome Pattaya murder of German property mogul Mr Ralter Mack in July 2023

December 20, 2024

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Three sentenced to death for the brutal 2023 murder of German businessman Hans Peter Ralter Mack in Pattaya. His body was found dismembered in a… Read More ›

Thaksin calls for crypto-based bonds. Notes success and beauty of Isan women who marry foreigners

Thaksin calls for crypto-based bonds. Notes success and beauty of Isan women who marry foreigners

December 20, 2024

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Thaksin calls for cryptocurrency-backed bonds to boost liquidity in Thailand’s economy. He highlights the success and beauty of Isan women marrying foreigners, emphasizes the need… Read More ›

Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts

Future Bank of Thailand Chairman Pick warns that the Thai economy faces ‘disaster’ without rate cuts

December 19, 2024

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Former Finance Minister Kittiratt Na-Ranong, likely the next Bank of Thailand Chairman, warns of economic “disaster” if interest rates aren’t cut. His attack on the… Read More ›

Claims of a death warrant or contract taken out on a political murder victim’s life made by anti-corruption activist

Claims of a death warrant or contract taken out on a political murder victim’s life made by anti-corruption activist

December 18, 2024

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Anti-corruption activist claims ฿30M death contract behind Prachin Buri politician’s murder. Allegations link former minister and high-profile figures to a political power struggle. Police probe… Read More ›

Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday

Swiss man badly beaten by Pattaya teenagers after trying to stop them vandalising his car on Sunday

December 17, 2024

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A 66-year-old Swiss man was badly beaten by teenagers in Pattaya after trying to stop them from vandalizing his Toyota SUV with bricks. Police have… Read More ›

US Navy in Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand as Cambodia pivots towards warmer ties with America

US Navy in Sihanoukville on the Gulf of Thailand as Cambodia pivots towards warmer ties with America

December 17, 2024

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A US naval warship’s visit to Cambodia’s Sihanoukville signals a potential pivot towards the US, as the country insists on continuing Chinese support amid concerns… Read More ›

Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon 

Myanmar court in Kawthaung jails Thai seamen arrested by its Navy. PM assures reporters of a New Year pardon 

December 16, 2024

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

Myanmar court jails Thai crew for illegal entry and fishing; PM Paetongtarn assures pardon is likely. Junta’s loss of control amid civil war complicates relations,… Read More ›

OECD tax changes and other moves at the heart of growing rifts appearing in Thailand’s government

OECD tax changes and other moves at the heart of growing rifts appearing in Thailand’s government

December 15, 2024

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

Thailand’s government faces internal rifts over OECD tax changes, with disputes over corporate tax, VAT hikes and an anti-coup law. In the meantime, the country… Read More ›

Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak

Myanmar grenade thrown by Karen ethnic militia member kills three and seriously injures six in Tak

December 14, 2024

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A deadly grenade attack at a Tak fair by teens linked to Myanmar’s Karen militias killed three and injured 48, with six in critical condition.… Read More ›

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