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Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it

Near miss as Tour bus in Nakhon Ratchasima explodes just after 50 Indonesian tourists evacuated it

October 17, 2024

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50 Indonesian tourists narrowly escaped a fiery bus explosion in Nakhon Ratchasima after one spotted flames. The incident happened just 15 days after the tragic… Read More ›

Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges

Dutchman’s bar rampage over ฿130 change means he must pay over compensation and also risks charges

October 16, 2024

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A 61-year-old Dutch man in Thailand has agreed to pay compensation after a violent bar outburst over ฿130 change. Following negotiations with the bar owner,… Read More ›

29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Cannabis found in room

29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Cannabis found in room

October 16, 2024

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A 29-year-old Indian tourist jumped to his death from a 15th-floor hotel in Bangkok’s Sukhumvit area. Police found cannabis in his room but no signs… Read More ›

Thailand is studying a Negative Income Tax (NIT) scheme to involve all adults in the country’s ageing economy

Thailand is studying a Negative Income Tax (NIT) scheme to involve all adults in the country’s ageing economy

October 15, 2024

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

Thailand’s government is urgently studying a negative income tax (NIT) plan to include all adults in the economy, addressing an ageing society and a widespread… Read More ›

Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime

Buriram cannabis factory raided for illegal Vietnamese staff as drugs czar declares a new regime

October 14, 2024

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Buriram cannabis factory raided, 24 illegal workers arrested. New cannabis crackdown follows UK ambassador’s warning on drug smuggling and looming stricter Thai regulations on production… Read More ›

Anxiety in tourism sector after a difficult third quarter. However, hopes still high for a good year

Anxiety in tourism sector after a difficult third quarter. However, hopes still high for a good year

October 13, 2024

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Thailand’s tourism sector was hit by declines in Q3 due to a weak economy, flooding, and global tensions. Hopes remain for a recovery in Q4,… Read More ›

Obama tears into Trump and launches scathing criticism of black male voters who support the ‘bumbling billionaire’

Obama tears into Trump and launches scathing criticism of black male voters who support the ‘bumbling billionaire’

October 12, 2024

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Obama blasts Trump, criticises Black male voters supporting him, and urges them to back Harris. As polls tighten in key swing states, he emphasises the… Read More ›

Political instability raised and here to stay with legal torpedo aimed at sinking the Pheu Thai Party

Political instability raised and here to stay with legal torpedo aimed at sinking the Pheu Thai Party

October 12, 2024

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Thailand faces political turmoil as legal action threatens to dissolve the ruling Pheu Thai Party, with claims of Thaksin Shinawatra’s influence at its core. As… Read More ›

UK ambassador meets top Thai officials to hear about plans to rein in cannabis as smuggling surges

UK ambassador meets top Thai officials to hear about plans to rein in cannabis as smuggling surges

October 11, 2024

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UK ambassador warns Thai officials about rising cannabis smuggling cases as 200 people arrested in the UK this year. Thai government moves to tighten cannabis… Read More ›

Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry

Indian left bloodied after being punched by irate Thai husband after Pattaya beach selfies went awry

October 10, 2024

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Indian tourist left bloodied after Pattaya beach selfies lead to groping incident and confrontation with irate Thai husband. The man, punched in the face, refused… Read More ›

Wife stabbed to death by husband in her car in Bangkok. Witnesses thought it was part of a movie set

Wife stabbed to death by husband in her car in Bangkok. Witnesses thought it was part of a movie set

October 10, 2024

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A jealous husband in Bangkok brutally murdered his wife in her car, leaving witnesses confused, thinking the attack was part of a film set. The… Read More ›

Chinese EV industry in Thailand faces a crisis. It is demanding an urgent hearing from the government on its promotions

Chinese EV industry in Thailand faces a crisis. It is demanding an urgent hearing from the government on its promotions

October 9, 2024

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Chinese-owned EV manufacturers in Thailand face a crisis with a surplus of unsold cars. They demand urgent government intervention. Failure to meet production quotas could… Read More ›

PM in Laos as her authority at home is weakened by political infighting and a campaign to oust her

PM in Laos as her authority at home is weakened by political infighting and a campaign to oust her

October 9, 2024

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PM Paetongtarn faces growing pressure as political infighting and mob campaigns aim to oust her government.  Bhumjaithai pushes for Anutin as the next PM amid… Read More ›

Songkhla City police probe murders at former council member’s home found on Monday after a tip-off

Songkhla City police probe murders at former council member’s home found on Monday after a tip-off

October 8, 2024

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Police are probing a suspected murder-suicide after four family members were discovered dead in a locked home in Songkhla. A gun was found at the… Read More ›

General Kittirat’s appointment as police chief comes under the spectre of legal action by Big Joke

General Kittirat’s appointment as police chief comes under the spectre of legal action by Big Joke

October 8, 2024

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General Kittirat Phanphet was confirmed as Thailand’s police chief amid looming legal battles with General Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, raising tensions within the force. Both… Read More ›

Fraudster exposed publicly in Thailand’s parliament hunted down by an elite Bangkok police squad

Fraudster exposed publicly in Thailand’s parliament hunted down by an elite Bangkok police squad

October 7, 2024

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Nam Nueng, 47, a notorious fraudster posing as a decorated official, was arrested after being exposed in the Senate. Elite Bangkok police apprehended her following… Read More ›

Trump returns defiant to the stage of Butler Pennsylvania where Trump suggested a plot to kill him

Trump returns defiant to the stage of Butler Pennsylvania where Trump suggested a plot to kill him

October 6, 2024

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Presidentump returns defiantly to Butler, Pennsylvania, site of an assassination attempt. Joined by Elon Musk, he claims Democrats threaten democracy and rights. In an emotional… Read More ›

Thai Airways to refloat on Stock Exchange in June 2025 with a renewed mission as national carrier

Thai Airways to refloat on Stock Exchange in June 2025 with a renewed mission as national carrier

October 5, 2024

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Thai Airways plans to relist on the Stock Exchange of Thailand in June 2025, following its exit from rehabilitation. CEO Chai Eamsiri outlines ambitious expansion,… Read More ›

European Union votes to impose steep tariffs on imported Chinese cars. Germany stands to lose out

European Union votes to impose steep tariffs on imported Chinese cars. Germany stands to lose out

October 5, 2024

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

EU’s new tariffs on Chinese EVs threaten Germany’s trade ties with China. Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz faces mounting pressure as his country, a major exporter,… Read More ›

Transport Minister orders report on bribery allegations in the US relating to junkets and Massage Parlours

Transport Minister orders report on bribery allegations in the US relating to junkets and Massage Parlours

October 4, 2024

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

Transport Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit has launched an inquiry after Deere admitted to bribery and corruption in Thailand, involving cash, lavish trips, and massages for officials.… Read More ›

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