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Thaksin and Pheu Thai survive legal complaint considered before the Constitutional Court on Friday

Thaksin and Pheu Thai survive legal complaint considered before the Constitutional Court on Friday

November 22, 2024

Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party win a significant legal victory as the Constitutional Court dismisses six complaints against them. This solidifies their position… Read More ›

Trump’s Attorney General pick Gaetz withdraws from confirmation process amid damaging leaks

Trump’s Attorney General pick Gaetz withdraws from confirmation process amid damaging leaks

November 22, 2024

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

Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration as Trump’s Attorney General pick after pressure from leaked reports of sexual misconduct and drug use. The decision follows growing… Read More ›

Big Joke case still before Supreme Court. The news comes in a shock statement rebuking media reports

Big Joke case still before Supreme Court. The news comes in a shock statement rebuking media reports

November 21, 2024

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

General Surachate’s case remains before the Supreme Court, despite media reports claiming it was dismissed. The court rebuked false claims and confirmed the case is… Read More ›

Scammer in a car with a base station using AIS Bangkok transmitters to send over 1 million SMS texts

Scammer in a car with a base station using AIS Bangkok transmitters to send over 1 million SMS texts

November 20, 2024

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

Chinese scammer caught using AIS signals in Bangkok sent over 1 million SMS texts. ฿19 billion lost to fraud last year. A new 10-minute account-blocking… Read More ›

Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) says no grounds to prosecute Thaksin and the Pheu Thai Party

Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) says no grounds to prosecute Thaksin and the Pheu Thai Party

November 19, 2024

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

The Office of the Attorney-General (OAG) has ruled there is insufficient evidence to prosecute Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party over claims of attempting… Read More ›

Wolf acted alone. Murdered a friend with an iron bar. Severed her fingers for jewellery to pay debts

Wolf acted alone. Murdered a friend with an iron bar. Severed her fingers for jewellery to pay debts

November 18, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Kamonwan Wolf, 57, lured her friend Wanna Kuhner, 65, to a secluded plantation, killed her with an iron bar, and severed her fingers to steal… Read More ›

Thai German couple questioned over horrific and callous murder of a wealthy woman for her jewellery

Thai German couple questioned over horrific and callous murder of a wealthy woman for her jewellery

November 17, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Thai-German couple questioned over the horrific murder of wealthy woman, 67, found mutilated at plantation. Police suspect robbery as the motive after the victim’s fingers… Read More ›

Key player in the downfall of the Icon Group arrested. Charged with extortion and bribery peddling

Key player in the downfall of the Icon Group arrested. Charged with extortion and bribery peddling

November 17, 2024

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

Kritanong Suwannawong, once seen as a whistleblower in the Icon Group scandal, has been arrested. She faces charges of extortion, bribery, and misappropriating victim compensation… Read More ›

Government firefights political instability as a fissure appears in the cabinet over disputed Buriram land

Government firefights political instability as a fissure appears in the cabinet over disputed Buriram land

November 15, 2024

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

The government struggles to maintain stability amid Buriram land dispute and growing political tensions within the coalition. Prime Minister Paetongtarn faces mounting challenges, including legal… Read More ›

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

Trump’s trifecta triumph means Thailand will be more on edge as he prepares to take power in January

November 14, 2024

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

Trump’s trifecta win means Thailand faces economic uncertainty. With full control of Congress, he can push through radical policies, including higher tariffs, trade sanctions and… Read More ›

Big Joke’s fight finally comes to an end before the Supreme Court which voted to dismiss his case on Wednesday

Big Joke’s fight finally comes to an end before the Supreme Court which voted to dismiss his case on Wednesday

November 14, 2024

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

Big Joke’s fight for reinstatement ends as the Supreme Court dismisses his petition, marking the end of his career in the Royal Thai Police amid… Read More ›

British man returns to Thailand every year out of true love and longing for his deceased Thai wife who passed in 2020

British man returns to Thailand every year out of true love and longing for his deceased Thai wife who passed in 2020

November 13, 2024

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

British man returns to Thailand each year to honour his late wife, Samorn, showing the lasting power of Thai-Western marriages. His heartfelt devotion reflects the… Read More ›

No police officer found involved in wrongdoing linked with Icon Group fraud says CIB deputy chief

No police officer found involved in wrongdoing linked with Icon Group fraud says CIB deputy chief

November 12, 2024

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

CIB Deputy Chief states no police involvement was found in the Icon Group fraud probe. Ex-justice official and anti-corruption activists face scrutiny over payments tied… Read More ›

Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

Murderer of district leader arrested by police on Monday in Pathum Thani after Friday night horror

November 12, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Pathum Thani police arrest a 43-year-old suspect on Monday in the brutal murder of local official Ms. Worakanok “Palad Nok” Thepphimon. The respected district secretary… Read More ›

Thaksin, Pheu Thai six-pronged complaint being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG)

Thaksin, Pheu Thai six-pronged complaint being reviewed by the Office of the Attorney-General (OAG)

November 11, 2024

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

The Office of the Attorney-General is reviewing a six-pronged complaint against Thaksin Shinawatra and the Pheu Thai Party. The investigation, sparked by lawyer Theerayut Suwankesorn,… Read More ›

Commerce Ministry bullish about exports under Trump but ‘America First’ surely spells challenges for Thailand

Commerce Ministry bullish about exports under Trump but ‘America First’ surely spells challenges for Thailand

November 10, 2024

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

Thailand’s Ministry of Commerce is optimistic about exports under Trump, predicting 4-5% growth. However, concerns grow over the impact of Trump’s “America First” policies, including… Read More ›

Local government boss found brutally murdered at her home by Pathum Thani police on Friday night

Local government boss found brutally murdered at her home by Pathum Thani police on Friday night

November 9, 2024

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

57-year-old Worakanok Thepphimon, a local government official, was brutally murdered at her Pathum Thani home on Friday night. Police are investigating possible personal or work-related… Read More ›

Raids on Lawyer Tum’s luxury home and high-profile legal office as he and his wife are imprisoned

Raids on Lawyer Tum’s luxury home and high-profile legal office as he and his wife are imprisoned

November 9, 2024

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

Prominent lawyer “Lawyer Tum” and wife jailed after being denied bail in fraud case. Police raid luxury home and seize designer items and electronics. Allegations… Read More ›

Thai Airways union protests government ‘interference’ in its recovery plan at a critical juncture.

Thai Airways union protests government ‘interference’ in its recovery plan at a critical juncture.

November 8, 2024

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

Thai Airways union threatens action over government “interference” in its recovery. Protests the proposed addition of two officials to its rehab panel. Rally set for… Read More ›

‘Lawyer Tum’ or Sittra Biebangkerd arrested by CSD police on a highway leaving Bangkok for fraud

‘Lawyer Tum’ or Sittra Biebangkerd arrested by CSD police on a highway leaving Bangkok for fraud

November 7, 2024

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

High-profile lawyer Sittra Biabungkerd was arrested on charges of fraud and money laundering after a criminal complaint from a Thai billionaire. His arrest follows an… Read More ›

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