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Political instability, legal warfare and Trump undermining economic recovery efforts by government and confidence

Political instability, legal warfare and Trump undermining economic recovery efforts by government and confidence

October 24, 2024

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

Political instability and legal battles are eroding investor confidence in Thailand, leading to significant capital outflows. The Stock Exchange has dropped after a brief rally,… Read More ›

Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel

Big Joke’s wife questioned and arrested after surrendering on theft charges filed by Police Colonel

October 24, 2024

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

Ms. Sirinadda Hakparn, wife of former National Deputy Police Chief, was arrested on theft charges of luxury items, following a police complaint. She denied all… Read More ›

Foreign tourists warned of transnational pickpockets in Bangkok and conmen purporting to be police

Foreign tourists warned of transnational pickpockets in Bangkok and conmen purporting to be police

October 23, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Bangkok tourists warned: fake cops and transnational pickpocket gangs targeting visitors in busy areas. Police arrest an Iranian scammer posing as an undercover officer, alongside… Read More ›

Chinese gangster and his moll charged over armed invasion of a premises on Saturday and extortion

Chinese gangster and his moll charged over armed invasion of a premises on Saturday and extortion

October 23, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

A 37-year-old woman and her gangster lover face charges for an armed invasion that netted ฿3.2 million. The duo led a five-man attack, kidnapping business… Read More ›

Man who murdered his lover after threatening to reveal the affair brought back to the crime scene

Man who murdered his lover after threatening to reveal the affair brought back to the crime scene

October 22, 2024

Crime, Living, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:

Businessman, arrested for lover’s brutal murder, reenacts crime in Uthai Thani. The 52-year-old strangled his 45-year-old mistress after a heated argument about going public with… Read More ›

Icon Group paid over ฿10 million to a mysterious woman who had connections with influential figures

Icon Group paid over ฿10 million to a mysterious woman who had connections with influential figures

October 21, 2024

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

Mysterious woman extorts ฿10 million from Icon Group, leveraging high-level connections. Police seize Boss Paul’s phone, believed to contain critical evidence, but cops await the… Read More ›

Paetongtarn’s government set to tackle the evil of chronic debt in Thailand as the tide still rises

Paetongtarn’s government set to tackle the evil of chronic debt in Thailand as the tide still rises

October 21, 2024

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

DEBT CRISIS: Heartbreak in Thailand. A young husband mourns his wife’s tragic suicide, highlighting the nation’s crippling household debt. As PM Paetongtarn pledges action, informal… Read More ›

Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal

Technology Crime Suppression police seeking phone evidence and audio clips in widening Icon Group scandal

October 19, 2024

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Personal, Politics, PR News, Thai World, Thailand:

Authorities intensify investigation, targeting 18 arrested bosses and confirming shocking audio clips implicating political connections and corruption. The hunt for evidence continues amid mounting public… Read More ›

Bomb attacks in Narathiwat just a week before the Tak Bai massacre anniversary injures eight security force personnel

Bomb attacks in Narathiwat just a week before the Tak Bai massacre anniversary injures eight security force personnel

October 18, 2024

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

Narathiwat bombings injure eight just days before the 20th anniversary of the Tak Bai massacre, sparking fears of further violence amid rising tensions in Thailand’s… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn channels that old Shinawatra grassroots magic to push the sluggish Thai economy forward

PM Paetongtarn channels that old Shinawatra grassroots magic to push the sluggish Thai economy forward

October 17, 2024

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

Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra revives grassroots support to boost Thailand’s sluggish economy. The new initiative focuses on helping small businesses through reduced costs and increased… Read More ›

Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed

Icon Group scandal only beginning as 18 bosses prepare to seek bail. Political connections revealed

October 17, 2024

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

The Icon Group scandal deepens as 18 bosses, including celebrities, arrested in a massive pyramid scheme bust. Political ties and ฿125 million in seized bank… Read More ›

Muted inflation and a stronger baht key drivers of Wednesday’s shock interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand

Muted inflation and a stronger baht key drivers of Wednesday’s shock interest rate cut by the Bank of Thailand

October 16, 2024

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

Bank of Thailand cuts interest rates by 25 basis points in a surprise move. Stronger baht and muted inflation are thought to be key factors… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates

PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s government already assailed by a street protest movement at the gates

October 15, 2024

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

  Protests at Government House continue as the People’s Movement for a Just Society demands a powerful committee to address issues facing the marginalised and… Read More ›

China’s biggest ever military incursion into Taiwan’s waters and airspace leaves US deeply concerned

China’s biggest ever military incursion into Taiwan’s waters and airspace leaves US deeply concerned

October 14, 2024

Living, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:

China’s biggest military incursion into Taiwan’s airspace has alarmed the US. The PLA’s 125 warplanes marked a record deployment. This follows Taiwan President Lai’s assertive… Read More ›

Labour Minister Phiphat wants to offer ฿3k per child for 7 years to boost the country’s declining workforce

Labour Minister Phiphat wants to offer ฿3k per child for 7 years to boost the country’s declining workforce

October 14, 2024

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

Thailand’s Labour Minister proposes ฿3,000 per month per child for seven years to boost the workforce and counter demographic decline. With falling birth rates and… Read More ›

Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex

Water leaks, collapsed ceiling, rotten seating and a broken escalator at ฿23 billion parliament complex

October 13, 2024

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

Thailand’s ฿23 billion parliament faces major issues with water leaks, a collapsed ceiling, damaged documents, and a broken escalator. Officials and MPs express frustration as… Read More ›

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

Asian and Western Expats arrested in Pattaya  Wednesday night after covert poker school is raided 

October 12, 2024

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

Pattaya Poker Bust. Police raid a covert poker game and arrest nine expats, including three South Koreans. The illegal gathering in Nong Prue landed them… Read More ›

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

Australian family pack up and move life to Phuket. Natalie and Fred fled sky-high rent in Sydney seeking home ownership

October 11, 2024

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

Australian family packs up and moves to Phuket as sky-high rents push them out of Sydney. Natalie, 45, and Fred, 60, escape to Thailand for… Read More ›

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

Trump reaches out to US expats in Thailand to help win the election. No double taxation pledge

October 11, 2024

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

Trump promises to end double taxation for expats in Thailand, aiming to win their support in the election. With 100,000 Americans living there, his pledge… Read More ›

Black Horse down DSI operation smashes massive West African worldwide crime gang based in Bangkok

Black Horse down DSI operation smashes massive West African worldwide crime gang based in Bangkok

October 10, 2024

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

  The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has arrested five Nigerian suspects involved in a Bangkok-based crime gang tied to ฿1.2 billion in online romance… Read More ›

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