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Polls show the public becoming more polarised as Deputy PM assures public there is nothing to worry about

Polls show the public becoming more polarised as Deputy PM assures public there is nothing to worry about

January 5, 2020

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

Super Poll’s Noppadol Kannikar while commenting on the latest disturbing findings has criticised the coalition government’s messaging which he concludes is being outdone by Future… Read More ›

UK tourist just arrived in Pattaya for 2020 arrested for at least two thefts in five days by police on his trail

UK tourist just arrived in Pattaya for 2020 arrested for at least two thefts in five days by police on his trail

January 4, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

UK man Ben Frost’s 5 days stay in the popular resort city sees him already behind bars at Pattaya Police Station facing two charges. A… Read More ›

Crazy Finn arrested on his way to Vietnam after causing panic at Suvarnabhumi on Wednesday

Crazy Finn arrested on his way to Vietnam after causing panic at Suvarnabhumi on Wednesday

January 3, 2020

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The arrested man has been named as 63-year-old Jyrki Uhanivrmo after airport police quickly identified his mobile phone from records and waited to arrest him… Read More ›

Army chief’s comments show that a showdown with the Future Forward Party is coming sometime in 2020

Army chief’s comments show that a showdown with the Future Forward Party is coming sometime in 2020

January 2, 2020

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

On Thursday, General Apirat Kongsompong put all military units on a heightened state of alert and vowed that he would not let anyone ‘burn the… Read More ›

Thai King and Queen extend New Year’s wishes to the Thai people for a happy 2020 through the media

Thai King and Queen extend New Year’s wishes to the Thai people for a happy 2020 through the media

January 2, 2020

Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

This year the King and Queen also released a New Year’s greeting card to the Thai people for 2020 following a ceremony at the Dusit… Read More ›

Appalling New Year’s start in Pattaya as a just engaged UK man’s life ends in a split second fireworks explosion

Appalling New Year’s start in Pattaya as a just engaged UK man’s life ends in a split second fireworks explosion

January 1, 2020

Culture, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Police removed the large fireworks container from the scene near where the body of Gary McLaren was found by Pattaya police officers responding to the… Read More ›

Economy continues to spiral downwards as the baht breaks the ฿30 barrier in the other direction

Economy continues to spiral downwards as the baht breaks the ฿30 barrier in the other direction

December 31, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The malaise in Thailand’s export and manufacturing sector is beginning to feed more and more into employment levels with a series of factory closures before… Read More ›

Rice price spike but drought conditions to recede – security concern for the Mekong river

Rice price spike but drought conditions to recede – security concern for the Mekong river

December 30, 2019

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

Last year at the height of the drought crisis, the Thai government reached out to Beijing and called in the Chinese ambassador to discuss conditions… Read More ›

Public support swings behind Thanathorn and Future Forward as the political party faces dissolution

Public support swings behind Thanathorn and Future Forward as the political party faces dissolution

December 29, 2019

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thanathorn sent a message of thanks to all supporters of the party in 2019 in a Facebook message on Saturday. It talks of a struggle… Read More ›

Kiwi Olympic medalist arrested by immigration and deported for working without a work permit

Kiwi Olympic medalist arrested by immigration and deported for working without a work permit

December 29, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

The story of 37-year-old Marc Ryan shows clearly that foreigners are dealing with a system which must be complied with to the letter of the… Read More ›

Senior police in Thong Lor removed from duty and facing charges after extortion of arrested French man

Senior police in Thong Lor removed from duty and facing charges after extortion of arrested French man

December 29, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:

French man paid ฿245,000 to the girlfriend of a Thai Indian friend at his apartment after being released from custody in October to have charges… Read More ›

Two Americans detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport weeks apart with a single bullet in their luggage

Two Americans detained at Suvarnabhumi Airport weeks apart with a single bullet in their luggage

December 26, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:

Both men have expressed shock at being detained and claimed no knowledge of guns or ammunition. One is still in Thailand awaiting a court hearing… Read More ›

Output down by over 7% as the government opens social security to older self-employed Thais

Output down by over 7% as the government opens social security to older self-employed Thais

December 26, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, Personal, Politics, Thailand:

In spite of lowering factory output, exports and depressed public sentiment, the Thai state’s revenue for October and November grew by 4.6%, well ahead of… Read More ›

Police raid on Saraburi factory on Christmas Eve saw owner and henchman arrested for murder

Police raid on Saraburi factory on Christmas Eve saw owner and henchman arrested for murder

December 25, 2019

Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Klinkaysorn Wongsing’s white Nissan Pulsar car emerged from the water on the 9th of December. It brought to light a murder which police now believe… Read More ›

Frenchman who founded mission to rescue abused dogs reported to Buriram police by disgruntled staff

Frenchman who founded mission to rescue abused dogs reported to Buriram police by disgruntled staff

December 25, 2019

Culture, Foreigners, Personal, Thailand:

Thai staff at a dog shelter have rebelled at the unorthodox methods of the French founder, 50-year-old Michael Chour. These include forcing them into dog… Read More ›

Survey says that 10% of Thai bank accounts have 93% of funds with 19% having less than ฿500

Survey says that 10% of Thai bank accounts have 93% of funds with 19% having less than ฿500

December 24, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

It comes as the Bank of Thailand Governor points to ‘disappointing’ prospects for 2020 as the bank reduced its forecast for this year and next.… Read More ›

Thanathorn to faces protest charges brought by police and is warned against falling into a trap

Thanathorn to faces protest charges brought by police and is warned against falling into a trap

December 23, 2019

Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

It comes as Thailand appears to be descending again into another round of street protest and agitation. Former protest leaders are warning Mr Thanathorn that… Read More ›

Johnson triumph watched avidly in Thailand on Friday as vote is good news for the kingdom

Johnson triumph watched avidly in Thailand on Friday as vote is good news for the kingdom

December 13, 2019

Foreigners, Media, Personal, Politics, Thailand:

Results bearing the news of the historic win were watched avidly by UK expats living in Thailand and worldwide and the wider foreign expat community… Read More ›

Russian tourist is bitten on Phuket’s Monkey Hill prompting a review by police of security for visitors

Russian tourist is bitten on Phuket’s Monkey Hill prompting a review by police of security for visitors

December 12, 2019

Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

Commander of tourist police says he has been told that there are incidents of monkey bites on Toah Sae Hill on a daily basis but… Read More ›

Thailand cannot afford another year like 2019 and the borrowing stakes are getting higher moving into 2020

Thailand cannot afford another year like 2019 and the borrowing stakes are getting higher moving into 2020

December 11, 2019

Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:

On the positive side, there are three bright hopes. One is a decline in the value of the Thai baht against the expectations of financial… Read More ›

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