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Phuket police promise to charge a foreign man for cutting a chain put on his illegally parked bike

Phuket police promise to charge a foreign man for cutting a chain put on his illegally parked bike

April 27, 2024

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

Phuket police to charge a foreigner over a motorbike chain incident with criminal damage. Outrage sparked after the cavalier tourist cut the police chain on… Read More ›

Sales of EV cars fell in Thailand in February and March 2024 challenging the kingdom’s vision as a green hub

Sales of EV cars fell in Thailand in February and March 2024 challenging the kingdom’s vision as a green hub

April 26, 2024

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

Thailand’s EV dream may just be turning sour. Sales plunged in February and March 2024, challenging the government’s vision. Market shifts worldwide are raising concern… Read More ›

Thaksin’s real influence hinted at with a lunchtime meeting at his daughter’s central Bangkok hotel in Ploenchit

Thaksin’s real influence hinted at with a lunchtime meeting at his daughter’s central Bangkok hotel in Ploenchit

April 26, 2024

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

Thaksin’s secret hotel summit fuels cabinet speculation. PM Srettha Thavisin and Deputy PM Phumtham Wechayachai met the former Premier amidst growing expectations of a reshuffle.… Read More ›

Baht falls even after the Bank of Thailand’s intervention. It has lost 8.8% of its value in 2024 so far

Baht falls even after the Bank of Thailand’s intervention. It has lost 8.8% of its value in 2024 so far

April 25, 2024

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

Thai baht tumbles despite intervention. Economic policy clash threatens confidence and stability. The baht breaks the ฿37 barrier against the US dollar despite the Bank… Read More ›

Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ

Big Joke drops case against the PM as his nameplate and photo have been removed at Royal Thai Police HQ

April 24, 2024

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

Big Joke drops case against PM. His nameplate and photo were removed at Royal Thai Police HQ. The National Anti-Corruption Commission, however, confirms an ongoing… Read More ›

Big Joke lodges a malfeasance complaint with anti-corruption agency against PM Srettha Thavisin after losing job

Big Joke lodges a malfeasance complaint with anti-corruption agency against PM Srettha Thavisin after losing job

April 22, 2024

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

Former top cop General Surachate lodges a malfeasance complaint against the PM with the anti-corruption agency. He alleges unfair treatment and vows to fight. Tension… Read More ›

Police confirm to Coroner’s Court that prime suspect in the London murder of a Thai woman has fled the UK

Police confirm to Coroner’s Court that prime suspect in the London murder of a Thai woman has fled the UK

April 20, 2024

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

Thai woman’s suspected killer fled the UK. Coroner orders return of victim’s body as Scotland Yard pursues extradition proceedings. Disturbing details have emerged in the… Read More ›

Emergency averted in Pattaya’s Nong Prue area as 60 people cough blood and foam at the mouth from gas

Emergency averted in Pattaya’s Nong Prue area as 60 people cough blood and foam at the mouth from gas

April 18, 2024

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

Emergency averted in Pattaya as 60 suffer from ammonia leak. Quick response contained the crisis. Ammonia leak at a Nong Prue ice factory caused 60… Read More ›

Big Joke requests time as Bangkok police station weighs cases against him and the also suspended police chief

Big Joke requests time as Bangkok police station weighs cases against him and the also suspended police chief

April 17, 2024

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

‘Big Joke’ seeks 10-day delay in money laundering case. Bangkok police station handles cases against him and the police chief amid intense scrutiny. It follows… Read More ›

Tyrant of Nay Pyi Taw’s days are numbered as Karen soldiers burn the hated Myanmar flag in Myawaddy

Tyrant of Nay Pyi Taw’s days are numbered as Karen soldiers burn the hated Myanmar flag in Myawaddy

April 15, 2024

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Junta regime on the brink. Karen soldiers lower and burn the Myanmar flag in Myawaddy, dealing a major blow to General Min Aung Hlaing, the… Read More ›

Central bank holds interest rates. Economy will grow 2.6% in 2024 as Srettha pushes home ownership

Central bank holds interest rates. Economy will grow 2.6% in 2024 as Srettha pushes home ownership

April 13, 2024

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

Bank of Thailand holds interest rates at 2.5%. It projects 2.6% growth in 2024 with the economy gaining momentum. However, the Monetary Policy Committee again… Read More ›

Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property 

Screams in the night heard as London police probe the horrific murder of a young Thai woman at listed property 

April 11, 2024

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Thai woman stabbed to death in an upmarket London home in Westminster, shocking locals with night screams. Police investigate response delay as detectives promise to… Read More ›

Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025

Central bank rate call a minor issue compared to the surge in fiscal spending and deficit planned in 2025

April 9, 2024

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

Economic turmoil in the offing with Srettha Thavisin’s plan for a fiscal spending surge amid discord with the central bank and uneasy capital markets. As… Read More ›

UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death

UK man impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya. Second freak accident this week after engineer’s death

April 7, 2024

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Brit impaled on wall spikes in Pattaya! Second freak accident this week! A 65-year-old UK man suffers a 6-inch puncture wound. On Wednesday, a 53-year-old… Read More ›

In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation

In 2023, Thailand shifted away from cash just as Sweden’s central bank asked to see it protected in legislation

April 5, 2024

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

Thai cash usage plummets as Sweden turns around and seeks cash protection. Thailand embraces digital payments as cash transactions drop to 66%, signalling a shift… Read More ›

Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt

Cannabis law emerges as a big political threat to the coalition judging by what happened in 2022 revolt

April 3, 2024

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

Coalition rift appears over draft cannabis law. PM’s scathing remarks on cannabis and the industry surrounding it have sparked tension. Prime Minister’s position on cannabis… Read More ›

Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute

Sad story of failed love between an elderly Austrian and his Thai wife aired publicly in Pattaya dispute

April 2, 2024

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

Pattaya’s very public love fallout. Austrian and his Thai wife’s marital discord exposed. Elderly couple’s clash amidst abuse allegations, tempered by a police brokered legal… Read More ›

Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer

Police warn travellers arriving at Bangkok’s airports of a fast-track immigration clearance scam offer

April 1, 2024

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

Bangkok airports scam alert issued by the Immigration Bureau. Beware of fast-track promises, they are a fraud. Immigration busts fake VIP offers. No fast lane… Read More ›

Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs

Police chief withdraws defamation case to allow a full and open probe by investigators into his affairs

March 30, 2024

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

Thai Police Chief withdraws lawsuit amid corruption claims. General Torsak Sukwimol’s bold move allows a fully open police probe into his affairs. Lawyer Tum’s allegations… Read More ›

Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday

Rabid Russian assaults police team in Phuket after going berserk at a city centre hotel on Tuesday

March 29, 2024

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

Rabid Russian rampage in Phuket. Tourist tasered by police after hotel havoc. A drunken Russian tourist, Mr Aleksandr Tolstov, triggered chaos in Phuket, assaulting multiple… Read More ›

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