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Senior police officials are liaising with the Banker’s Association and financial institutions to streamline and synchronise response efforts to freeze bank accounts where money has… Read More ›

Facebook threatened with closure as it is linked to 70% of online fraud says outgoing minister

August 28, 2023

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

In reality, the shuttering of Facebook in Thailand is not a viable option as it would have a catastrophic impact on the country’s online economy… Read More ›

Thaksin suffered a dangerous hypertensive crisis before being transferred by prison authorities

August 26, 2023

The onerous responsibility placed on authorities due to real underlying health problems, the advanced age of Mr Thaksin at 74 and his unique position as… Read More ›

Concerns over household debt rising as banks report marginally lower non-performing loans

August 25, 2023

Plan to raise credit card minimum monthly debt repayment from 5% to 10% over two years in 2024 and 2025 gives some idea of how… Read More ›

New cabinet and government by mid-September as Srettha meets Prayut at Government House in Bangkok

August 24, 2023

Former Redshirt leader Jatuporn Prompan on Wednesday described the formation of this new government as occurring under ‘strange’ circumstances and observed that it was a… Read More ›

Srettha Royally endorsed after being elected as Prime Minister and now moves to form a cabinet

August 23, 2023

The election of Srettha Thavisin as Prime Minister on Tuesday confirms the prospect of a new government that crosses the old political divide. It is… Read More ›

Police concerned for Thaksin’s safety on Tuesday after he lands at Don Mueang and is arrested

August 21, 2023

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

The Royal Thai Police chief gave a briefing to reporters on Monday as his force locked in details for Tuesday’s operation to receive ex-Prime Minister… Read More ›

Fears of political betrayal abound as Thaksin plans to touchdown at Don Mueang Airport on Tuesday

August 19, 2023

Dramatic moments are ahead in Thai politics with the public currently frozen in shock at the developments since the May 14th General Election. This may… Read More ›

Thailand preparing for a soft landing as ‘cracks’ open up in the Chinese economy says bank chief

August 17, 2023

Baht has been on a roller coaster ride coming from a 16-year low in October 2022 to a rapid 14.4% gain and this year seeing… Read More ›

Drunk Russian arrested on Sunday after he let his partner fall from the couple’s 7th-floor condo

August 15, 2023

Unstable Russian appeared to be in a disorientated state while still consuming alcohol when police knocked on the door of the seventh-floor apartment on Sunday… Read More ›

Chinese tourist attacks police at Don Mueang Airport in prolonged tirade until calmed down by officers

August 13, 2023

Extraordinarily patient police were attacked by the traveller with his skateboard and responded by drawing batons but the irate Chinese man was not arrested. The… Read More ›

Economic danger signals emerging as politicians wrangle over who will form the next government

August 12, 2023

A troubling external geo-political environment adds to the sense of danger with US President Joe Biden warning on Friday that China’s economy, on which Thailand… Read More ›

Central bank flirts with Yuan while overreliance on China negatively impacts Thai economic growth

August 9, 2023

Ongoing pandering to China and a mild but clear anti-American agenda pursued by Thai authorities such as attempts by the Bank of Thailand to encourage… Read More ›

Spaniard highly likely to be handed down a death sentence for cruel, planned and callous murder

August 7, 2023

Spanish TV and movie star acts to provide his celebrity chef son with legal counsel and support as Marine Police and divers still search for… Read More ›

Spanish chef murdered gay lover on Ko Phangan, cut him into 14 pieces and left him as garbage

August 5, 2023

The 29-year-old killer, reportedly a YouTube celebrity chef, is the son of a well-known acting pair in Spain. His father, 48-year-old Rodolfo Sancho Aguirre is… Read More ›

Corruption and border smuggling linked to the Muno blast in Narathiwat. Call for top-level probe

August 4, 2023

Anti-corruption campaigner wants the activities of the trading firm at the heart of the explosion last Saturday in Muno investigated by a high-powered police task… Read More ›

Political crisis deepens as Court takes up petition, voting on PM off until at least August 16th next

August 3, 2023

The news comes as Thaksin Shinawatra has postponed his return and also linked it to the formation of a new government while Pheu Thai’s popularity… Read More ›

Japanese man tells Chiang Mai police his 25-year-old girlfriend strangled herself with a cable in hotel room

August 1, 2023

Strange case for Chiang Mai Police as a 31-year-old Japanese man claimed that his girlfriend strangled herself with a charger cable while he slept. Investigators… Read More ›

Fate of Thaksin linked to political fate of the kingdom as Chuwit predicts his return deal is off at this time

July 30, 2023

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

Thaksin faces a momentous personal decision to run the gauntlet of being arrested at Don Mueang Airport and lodged at Bangkok Remand Prison on Thursday,… Read More ›

Fears grow that Thaksin has become a pawn for conservatives to break the 8 party democratic pact

July 28, 2023