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UK Conservatives elect first Black leader amid turmoil following a disastrous July 4th General Election rout

UK Conservatives elect first Black leader amid turmoil following a disastrous July 4th General Election rout

November 3, 2024

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

Kemi Badenoch, the first Black leader of the Conservatives, faces turmoil after a historic election loss. With the party’s lowest MP count and challenges from… Read More ›

Thai Airports install biometric facial recognition technology for convenience and faster traffic as numbers rise

Thai Airports install biometric facial recognition technology for convenience and faster traffic as numbers rise

November 3, 2024

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

Thailand’s main airports launch facial recognition tech, streamlining passenger flow as international arrivals soar 34% up to October. New systems allow travellers to bypass checkpoints,… Read More ›

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

Legal eagle in hot water as wealthy French-based Thai woman claims she gave him ฿71 million for deal

November 2, 2024

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A wealthy Thai woman living in France claims she gave a renowned lawyer ฿71 million for an investment in a lottery scheme. Lawyer Sittra Biebangkerd… Read More ›

Trump trains his guns on ex US congresswoman Liz Cheney, a reviled figure for MAGA Republicans

Trump trains his guns on ex US congresswoman Liz Cheney, a reviled figure for MAGA Republicans

November 2, 2024

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Trump Targets Cheney. “War Hawk” under fire. The former president unleashes a barrage against ex-Congresswoman Liz Cheney, calling for her to experience the horrors of… Read More ›

PM comforts 4 bereft Thai families as the war death toll for Thai nationals in Israel reaches 48 since Hamas invasion

PM comforts 4 bereft Thai families as the war death toll for Thai nationals in Israel reaches 48 since Hamas invasion

November 1, 2024

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

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra extends heartfelt condolences to four families of Thai workers killed in Israel, bringing the death toll for Thai nationals in… Read More ›

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

Phuket doctor Dr Thandao Chandam to appeal Phuket Court decision to acquit Swiss man Urs Fehr

November 1, 2024

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Phuket doctor Dr. Thandao Chandam appeals court decision that acquitted Swiss man Urs Fehr of assault charges from a February 2024 incident. Her lawyer cites… Read More ›

Labour turns back the clock in Britain with a budget raising taxes to the highest level since 1993

Labour turns back the clock in Britain with a budget raising taxes to the highest level since 1993

November 1, 2024

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

Labour’s new budget marks a return to the past, raising taxes to their highest level since 1993. With increased public investment, Chancellor Rachel Reeves aims… Read More ›

Ministry of Interior clarifies new citizenship measure not aimed at  expats but stateless people

Ministry of Interior clarifies new citizenship measure not aimed at  expats but stateless people

October 31, 2024

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Ministry of Interior confirms no expedited citizenship for foreign expats; new measure targets stateless individuals only. Trisulee Traisanakul clarifies that the initiative is for over… Read More ›

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

Thai woman first female jailed for life in Sweden for gun crime after callously murdering a 17-year-old boy

October 31, 2024

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

Thai woman jailed in Sweden’s first female gun-crime life sentence. 20-year-old Kwanchai Iamchaeng shot a 17-year-old boy in the face. She found on a gang… Read More ›

Extreme weather event hits Southern and Eastern Spain leaving at least 70 people dead and devastation

Extreme weather event hits Southern and Eastern Spain leaving at least 70 people dead and devastation

October 31, 2024

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Massive rainfall in southern and eastern Spain has triggered catastrophic flash floods, killing at least 70 people. The Valencia region is particularly devastated, raising urgent… Read More ›

Harris to speak in Washington as aides highlight references to her as a ‘prostitute’ at Trump rally

Harris to speak in Washington as aides highlight references to her as a ‘prostitute’ at Trump rally

October 30, 2024

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

Kamala Harris to deliver closing speech at Trump’s Jan. 6 rally site, denouncing his divisive rhetoric. Aides highlight a recent slur at a Trump event,… Read More ›

Married woman recovers valuable diamond ring at 71 Rai Municipal dump after 30 hours of searching

Married woman recovers valuable diamond ring at 71 Rai Municipal dump after 30 hours of searching

October 29, 2024

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A Bangkok woman miraculously recovered her lost ฿400,000 diamond ring after a 30-hour search at the Nakhon Phanom Municipal dump. After accidentally tossing it in… Read More ›

PM to visit South as Tak Bai accused officials return and take back their roles and lives as normal

PM to visit South as Tak Bai accused officials return and take back their roles and lives as normal

October 29, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn to visit South after the Tak Bai massacre accused officials begin returning to work post-statute expiry. Deputy PM Anutin warns of “social penalties”… Read More ›

Democrat Attorney General of Philadelphia sues Elon Musk over his $1 million a day daily giveaway

Democrat Attorney General of Philadelphia sues Elon Musk over his $1 million a day daily giveaway

October 29, 2024

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

Musk’s $1m Giveaway under fire. Philadelphia’s AG Larry Krasner sues Elon Musk, claiming his daily giveaway is an illegal lottery scheme aimed at voters. The… Read More ›

His Majesty the King praises Sunday’s exquisite Royal Barge ceremony along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

His Majesty the King praises Sunday’s exquisite Royal Barge ceremony along the Chao Phraya River in Bangkok

October 28, 2024

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King Praises Stunning Royal Barge Ceremony. 52 ornate barges and 2,412 oarsmen wowed crowds along the Chao Phraya River during the Kathin Ceremony. The King… Read More ›

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

Icon Group public fraud case raises awkward questions about official corruption and police links

October 27, 2024

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

Icon Group scandal explodes: police and officials under investigation as extortion, fraud claims emerge. Top cop ordered a full probe after an activist with a… Read More ›

Tourism Levy will take at least six months to implement even after a cabinet decision to approve it

Tourism Levy will take at least six months to implement even after a cabinet decision to approve it

October 26, 2024

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

Casino bill already causing division at cabinet level as Bhumjaithai Party appears less than convinced

October 26, 2024

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

China closes border crossings with Burma after bomb attack on its consulate in Mandalay last week

October 25, 2024

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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

Nvidia to be Thailand’s great investment coups yet as it plans to announce investment in December

October 25, 2024

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 ›

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