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Millionaire Thai beggar woman picked up by police in Thursday crackdown in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area

Millionaire Thai beggar woman picked up by police in Thursday crackdown in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area

December 14, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Millionaire Thai beggar caught in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit crackdown. A woman found with ฿300K cash and ฿1M bank deposits denies begging, claiming banana sales income. Police,… Read More ›

Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder

Former cabinet minister and local government chief jailed in Prachin Buri linked to a political murder

December 13, 2024

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

Ex-deputy minister and PAO chief jailed in Prachin Buri after protégé’s brutal murder. Police uncover audio of heated argument, armed guards confess to shooting. The… Read More ›

Thailand finally tackles its borrowing crisis which has come to a head in 2024 with effective measures

Thailand finally tackles its borrowing crisis which has come to a head in 2024 with effective measures

December 12, 2024

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

Thailand introduces a major debt restructuring plan for nearly 2 million borrowers, aiming to ease the borrowing crisis with new concessions and a focus on… Read More ›

Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning

Crazed Belarusian roars and charges at arresting police like a beast in the early hours of the morning

December 11, 2024

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

A drunken Belarusian, Siarhei Asychuk, went berserk at a Phuket hotel, charging at police like an animal. The 39-year-old caused chaos, disturbing children, and assaulting… Read More ›

Thaksin’s rapturous welcome in Ubon Ratchathani as he puts in another vintage performance on stage

Thaksin’s rapturous welcome in Ubon Ratchathani as he puts in another vintage performance on stage

December 11, 2024

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

Thaksin electrifies Ubon! Ex-PM rallies 4,000 supporters with promises of unity and better days, dismisses coup fears and takes aim at ‘nonsense’ dual citizenship talk.… Read More ›

Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack

Drug addict attacker who murdered two people gets rough justice in outrageous Prachin Buri attack

December 10, 2024

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

A 38-year-old drug addict who murdered two people and injured three others in Prachin Buri was executed by outraged locals before police arrived. The brutal… Read More ›

Anti-coup bill to be withdrawn as opposition grows from conservative parties within the government

Anti-coup bill to be withdrawn as opposition grows from conservative parties within the government

December 10, 2024

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

Controversial anti-coup bill in Thailand faces mounting opposition from conservative parties. Pheu Thai MP Prayut Siripanich to withdraw the bill after backlash over military interference… Read More ›

Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis

Health Minister rejects claims Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries. She had meningitis

December 9, 2024

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Health Minister Somsak denies claims that 20-year-old Luk Thung singer died from massage shop injuries, confirming her death was caused by severe blood poisoning and… Read More ›

15% VAT rate plan withdrawn over fierce backlash. Thailand needs time and patience for tax reform

15% VAT rate plan withdrawn over fierce backlash. Thailand needs time and patience for tax reform

December 9, 2024

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

A 15% VAT tax plan for Thailand was scrapped after public outcry. While the idea aimed to boost investment and tackle inequality, critics warned it… Read More ›

Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits

Shock death of a 20-year-old budding singer in Udon Thani linked to Thai traditional massage visits

December 8, 2024

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Shock death of 20-year-old Thai singer linked to Thai massage sessions. Chayada Prao-hom, a rising star, succumbed to infections after visiting a massage shop in… Read More ›

American tourist of Burmese origin dies in Phuket from electrocution after grabbing a faulty lamp pole

American tourist of Burmese origin dies in Phuket from electrocution after grabbing a faulty lamp pole

December 7, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

American tourist Thua Kyaw, 33, tragically dies in Phuket after grabbing a faulty lamp post during a slip. The lamppost, live with a dangerous high-voltage… Read More ›

2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi

2 young Western women pushed home in a handcart by a policeman after over indulging on Ko Phi Phi

December 7, 2024

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

Thai policeman helps two drunk Western women on Ko Phi Phi, pushing them home in a cart after they were found incapacitated. The compassionate act,… Read More ›

Chinese EV players in Thailand may opt out of subsidies as a difficult year ends. But there is optimism for electric cars

Chinese EV players in Thailand may opt out of subsidies as a difficult year ends. But there is optimism for electric cars

December 6, 2024

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

Thailand’s EV market faces sharp sales declines in 2024, with Chinese firms struggling with subsidy challenges and unsold stock. Despite global backlash and consumer doubts,… Read More ›

Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police

Thieving cheap Charlie who refused to pay for a lady’s company in Pattaya is being sought by city police

December 5, 2024

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

Italian “cheap Charlie” on the run in Pattaya! Caught on CCTV stealing ฿4,000, he also refused to pay a woman for her time. Police are… Read More ›

Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra

Release of former Commerce Minister clears the way for the return in 2025 of ex-PM Yingluck Shinawatra

December 5, 2024

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

The release of ex-Commerce Minister Boonsong Teriyapirom has fueled speculation about Yingluck Shinawatra’s return to Thailand in 2025. Boonsong, jailed for his role in the… Read More ›

UK man nabbed by top police agency for sexually abusing girlfriend’s 7 years old daughter in Pattaya after UK tip-off

UK man nabbed by top police agency for sexually abusing girlfriend’s 7 years old daughter in Pattaya after UK tip-off

December 4, 2024

Crime, Living, Media, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

UK man arrested in Pattaya after tip-off: suspected of abusing girlfriend’s 7-year-old daughter and posting a clip online. Police raided his home as shocking evidence… Read More ›

People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded

People’s Party MP calls for anti-coup d’état laws. Praises South Korean MPs after martial law rescinded

December 4, 2024

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

Thai MP Parit Wacharasindhu calls for anti-coup laws in Thailand, inspired by South Korea’s swift reversal of martial law. He praises South Korean MPs and… Read More ›

South Korean President shocks the World by declaring Martial Law. Raises tensions further in Asia Pacific

South Korean President shocks the World by declaring Martial Law. Raises tensions further in Asia Pacific

December 3, 2024

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

South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol declares martial law, heightening tensions with North Korea and the US, impacting the Indo-Pacific region and alarming Thailand. The… Read More ›

Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover

Chinese pervert targeting young students and women in Bangkok taken down by crack unit undercover

December 3, 2024

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

Elite Bangkok police sting busts Chinese predator who raped and blackmailed student. Lured to a hotel by undercover officers using psychological profiling, the suspect was… Read More ›

Hopes for direct US flights with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status restoration

Hopes for direct US flights with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Category 1 status restoration

December 2, 2024

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

Thailand aims to regain FAA Category 1 status in February 2025, restoring direct US flights lost since 2015 due to safety concerns. With reforms and… Read More ›

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