Foreigners

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

Fortune smiles on Trump. Latest Nate Silver odds are a 58.2% chance of him winning back the Oval office

September 7, 2024

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

Nate Silver gives the former President a 58.2% chance of winning the Oval Office. Harris faces a tough challenge with key battleground states shifting while… Read More ›

7 Eleven owner in Japan rejects $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian owner of Circle K stores

7 Eleven owner in Japan rejects $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian owner of Circle K stores

September 6, 2024

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

7-Eleven’s Japanese owner rejects a $39 billion buyout offer from Canadian Circle K operator Couche-Tard. CP Group, Thailand’s 7-Eleven franchise owner, closely watches the deal.… Read More ›

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

Anti woke decisions in US boardrooms may signal a shift in grassroots America. Certainly a gender gap has opened

September 5, 2024

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

Corporate America’s anti-woke shift signals a change in grassroots sentiment. As the U.S. presidential debate approaches, Thailand-based expats are watching closely. At the same time,… Read More ›

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

Troubling opposition from the right to Ung Ing’s new cabinet. Particularly, the choice of Defence Minister

September 3, 2024

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Ung Ing’s cabinet faces early opposition from Thailand’s right wing, with critics targeting the new Defence Minister. Amid cabinet reshuffle speculation, concerns have arisen over… Read More ›

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

Israel’s Prime Minister insists that Hamas rule in Gaza must end. Defiant PM is gambling on victory

September 3, 2024

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Netanyahu doubles down on crushing Hamas, resisting any peace deal despite growing pressure and mass protests. The defiant PM insists a decisive military victory is… Read More ›

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

Germany shocked as AfD wins state election for the first time ever as voters protest over rising immigration

September 2, 2024

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Germany in Shock as Far-Right AfD Wins State Election for First Time Ever. Chancellor Scholz warns of extremism surge, citing rising voter dissatisfaction with immigration… Read More ›

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

Harris turns on the money taps as experts say the 2024 election will be even tighter than 2020

September 1, 2024

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Harris bets big on digital ads, aiming to turn fundraising surge into election advantage. Vice President Kamala Harris is launching a record-breaking $370 million ad… Read More ›

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

Intravenous life-regenerating remedy leads to a police crackdown on medical quacks, seven arrested

August 30, 2024

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

Thai police crackdown on unlicensed beauty clinics using banned drugs as an anti-ageing remedy. Six quack doctors and a stateless Chinese healer were arrested, while… Read More ›

Thailand’s political instability is still at play.  Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

Thailand’s political instability is still at play. Country plagued by the same old divisions for twenty years

August 28, 2024

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

Thailand’s political turmoil deepens as old rivalries resurface. Pheu Thai expels Palang Pracharat, as the new government slowly forms amid ongoing fears of instability and… Read More ›

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

Lawyers Council President calls for probe into suspect’s death while in custody at a Bangkok court

August 26, 2024

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

Lawyers Council President demands investigation after vagrant dies in Bangkok court; concerns raised over rights and police negligence. Autopsy ordered as bruises were found on… Read More ›

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao saw Cessna passenger plane power into the ground at full throttle

August 25, 2024

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

Horror plane crash in Chachoengsao kills five Chinese tourists and four Thai crew members. Flight TFT209 plunged into the ground at full throttle on its… Read More ›

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

Red Sea Terror as Houthi militants capture and fire a Greek oil tanker. Fears of a widening War in the region

August 24, 2024

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Red Sea terror as Houthi militants capture and set fire to a Greek oil tanker carrying 150,000 tons of crude oil, raising fears of a… Read More ›

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users. Images of famous people

August 23, 2024

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Chiang Mai man arrested for running a porn network with 1.5 million users on Russian social media. The network featured AI-doctored images of famous people.… Read More ›

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s loss in 2023 General Election on Ung Ing’s need to take maternity leave before the poll 

August 23, 2024

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

Thaksin blames Pheu Thai’s 2023 election loss on daughter Ung Ing’s maternity leave. Speaking in Bangkok after his prison release, he dismissed backroom deal rumours,… Read More ›

Tensions run high in Phuket as a Western expat clashes with a Chinese woman at a shopping centre

Tensions run high in Phuket as a Western expat clashes with a Chinese woman at a shopping centre

August 22, 2024

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Phuket tensions rise as a Western expat assaults a Chinese woman at a mall, sparking viral controversy. Police mediate while the island also deals with… Read More ›

US officials reportedly stunned by advances made by Ukrainian forces inside Russia after lightning incursion

US officials reportedly stunned by advances made by Ukrainian forces inside Russia after lightning incursion

August 21, 2024

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Washington is stunned as Ukrainian forces advance deep into Russia using US-made equipment. Despite adhering to US guidelines, the Biden administration was caught off guard… Read More ›

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

Cabinet formation in flux with Palang Pracharat engulfed in civil war between Thamanat and Prawit

August 20, 2024

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Palang Pracharat Party turmoil. General Prawit faces rebellion from Agriculture Minister Thamanat amid stricter cabinet vetting. With tensions rising, party unity falters as Thamanat’s reported… Read More ›

Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down by police in Sing Buri province after opening fire

Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down by police in Sing Buri province after opening fire

August 18, 2024

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Killer of a mother and daughter gunned down in Sing Buri after a deadly standoff. The 33-year-old suspect, Mr. Chatchai, was wanted for Saturday’s murders… Read More ›

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

Big policy and cabinet changes as Ung Ing readies to take the helm. Digital Wallet to be scrapped entirely

August 17, 2024

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

Major cabinet changes loom as Paetongtarn Shinawatra takes power. Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira and Defence Minister Sutin Klangsaeng are reportedly out. Digital Wallet scheme to… Read More ›

Three women including a police officer died in a gas chamber created by an unlicensed cleaning acid

Three women including a police officer died in a gas chamber created by an unlicensed cleaning acid

August 16, 2024

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

A police officer and her two daughters tragically died after being poisoned by fumes from an unlicensed cleaning agent. Despite lacking FDA approval, the dangerous… Read More ›