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Top court agency demands police probe of actions of REDEM protesters on Sunday night in Bangkok

Top court agency demands police probe of actions of REDEM protesters on Sunday night in Bangkok

May 4, 2021

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Defiant protesters on Sunday returned to confrontational tactics with police in Bangkok as they protested at the Criminal Court’s persistent refusal to grant bail to… Read More ›

Expats over 60 and with underlying conditions can register for free Covid vaccinations in June & July

Expats over 60 and with underlying conditions can register for free Covid vaccinations in June & July

May 2, 2021

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Despite the assurance of unity this week from government spokesman Anucha Burapachaisri, there is tension at a political level both within parliament and even among… Read More ›

‘Noble’ nun arrested for ฿10 million fraud left her family facing eviction after quietly selling their home

‘Noble’ nun arrested for ฿10 million fraud left her family facing eviction after quietly selling their home

April 30, 2021

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Siblings and family of a nun at the centre of a ฿10 million fraud case and being detained in Nakhon Pathom, have revealed she sold… Read More ›

Economy can weather the storm caused by third virus wave downturn no matter how rough it gets

Economy can weather the storm caused by third virus wave downturn no matter how rough it gets

April 28, 2021

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Japanese rating agency explains the fundamentals of Thailand’s economy which may yet allow it to defy the new challenges posed by a deadly third wave… Read More ›

German man and trans partner arrested in Pattaya for drug dealing in police undercover operation

German man and trans partner arrested in Pattaya for drug dealing in police undercover operation

April 26, 2021

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The 59-year-old German man had retired to live in Thailand after working in Europe as a truck driver. He is understood to have drifted into… Read More ›

Thai Airways fate to be decided on May 12th as global flight network aims for 4th quarter restart

Thai Airways fate to be decided on May 12th as global flight network aims for 4th quarter restart

April 25, 2021

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At a mini cabinet meeting on Friday to review Thai Airways, it was decided to let the bankruptcy process take its course meaning the firm’s… Read More ›

3 ‘innocent’ relatives dead in a horrifying terrorist attack on a main road in southern Thailand

3 ‘innocent’ relatives dead in a horrifying terrorist attack on a main road in southern Thailand

April 24, 2021

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Top Pattani official has predicted arrests in relation to the incident will follow swiftly and has blamed it on a local warlord and crime boss… Read More ›

Ministry fails to halt ฿25.4 billion payment order to Hong Kong based firm linked to 1990 contract

Ministry fails to halt ฿25.4 billion payment order to Hong Kong based firm linked to 1990 contract

April 22, 2021

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The ongoing saga began with a rail contract in 1990 which was hampered by corruption in acquiring land, a coup, a government suspension and finally… Read More ›

FM Don to attend Myanmar ASEAN summit with high stakes for Thailand as civil war there looms large

FM Don to attend Myanmar ASEAN summit with high stakes for Thailand as civil war there looms large

April 20, 2021

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The battle of the public, allied with civil society in Myanmar, against the repressive junta is increasingly being seen, in a broader context, as a… Read More ›

Officials deny long-time resident American professor in Khon Kaen was targeted because of political activities

Officials deny long-time resident American professor in Khon Kaen was targeted because of political activities

April 18, 2021

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American David Streckfuss’s visa has not been revoked as Immigration Bureau officers confirm his application for an extension is under review by officers at Division… Read More ›

Bus driver charged as police find fatal inferno was caused by brake failure triggering a gas explosion 

Bus driver charged as police find fatal inferno was caused by brake failure triggering a gas explosion 

April 16, 2021

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The owner of the bus, the 407 Pattana Company, was fined by local authorities for it being substandard, revealed Khon Kaen Governor Somsak Jangtrakul. Police… Read More ›

Still time to avoid lockdown says Health Minister as 3rd virus wave dwarfs all infections to date

Still time to avoid lockdown says Health Minister as 3rd virus wave dwarfs all infections to date

April 15, 2021

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The growing third wave of the virus has just begun to present the Thai government with perhaps its greatest challenge yet as it stands ready… Read More ›

Police probe high-end Thong Lor club prostitution links and may call in the owners for questioning

Police probe high-end Thong Lor club prostitution links and may call in the owners for questioning

April 14, 2021

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Activist groups are calling for answers as the extent of the third wave of the virus becomes clear and with a key House of Representatives… Read More ›

Economic plan to put the smile back in Thailand’s appeal to western foreigners to live and work

Economic plan to put the smile back in Thailand’s appeal to western foreigners to live and work

April 12, 2021

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New initiative is the brainchild of Mr Chayotid Kridakon, former managing director of J.P. Morgan Thailand. It follows a decision taken late last month by… Read More ›

Thai PM sends a message to people of the UK on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip

Thai PM sends a message to people of the UK on the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Philip

April 10, 2021

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The duke visited Thailand twice at the Queen’s side on official state visits to the kingdom in 1972 and 1996. Prime Minister Prayut Chan ocha… Read More ›

UK variant driving the 3rd virus wave in Thailand may have come from Phnom Penh in Cambodia 

UK variant driving the 3rd virus wave in Thailand may have come from Phnom Penh in Cambodia 

April 9, 2021

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On March 11th, the Cambodian Health Ministry confirmed that the UK variant of Covid-19 was highly active and prevalent in the capital city of Phnom… Read More ›

Deputy PM and  Public Health Minister Anutin photographed without a face mask at party event

Deputy PM and Public Health Minister Anutin photographed without a face mask at party event

April 7, 2021

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The controversial Minister of Public Health was the first person in Thailand to be vaccinated on February 28th last at the Bamrasnaradura Infectious Diseases Institute… Read More ›

Killer sentenced to death for the 2nd time for the murder of a woman 7 months after being paroled

Killer sentenced to death for the 2nd time for the murder of a woman 7 months after being paroled

April 6, 2021

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A pathological woman killer who stole money from his victims as well as their lives. In its judgment in the case, the Khon Kaen Provincial… Read More ›

Fears that a 3rd wave of Covid-19 may have begun in Thailand with top doctors raising the alarm

Fears that a 3rd wave of Covid-19 may have begun in Thailand with top doctors raising the alarm

April 5, 2021

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Key source of concern is a spreading cluster of infections linked with pubs and entertainment venues in Bangkok with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in… Read More ›

Thai woman being held in jail in Australia linked to 103 fraud charges totaling $9.7 million in losses

Thai woman being held in jail in Australia linked to 103 fraud charges totaling $9.7 million in losses

April 3, 2021

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The 28-year-old was arrested in June 2020 after a police investigation was opened in August 2018 into money laundering and a fraudulent scheme linked with… Read More ›

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