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4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

4 Chinese men nabbed by police as trying to remove 32 large files from the Chatuchak disaster site zone

March 30, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Four Chinese men linked to a contractor were caught taking 32 files from the Chatuchak disaster site. Spotted by the media, they were later stopped… Read More ›

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

Travellers to Thailand nervous about new entry system being tested for security purposes by police

March 30, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s new digital entry system, set to replace TM6 forms from May 2025, is raising concerns among travellers. Testing reveals glitches and fears about accessibility,… Read More ›

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

Chatuchak shop defends its right to sell Hitler and Putin T-shirts in the face of Ukrainian opposition

March 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

A Thai businesswoman defends her right to sell T-shirts featuring Hitler and Putin after a clash with a Ukrainian man at her Bangkok shop. The… Read More ›

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

Race against time to save 15 workers buried under rubble in the quake-collapsed building in Chatuchak

March 29, 2025

Crime, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Rescue teams are battling against time to save 15 workers trapped under rubble after a Bangkok building collapse caused by Friday’s earthquake. Officials confirm signs… Read More ›

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

Mysterious death of young woman after her Birthday party investigated. Singaporean man flees North

March 29, 2025

Crime, Culture, Foreigners, Living, Media, Thailand:

Police in Bangkok are searching for 32-year-old Daniel Benjamin Govea-en, a Singaporean man wanted in connection with the mysterious death of his girlfriend, 30-year-old Ms.… Read More ›

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

Flights normal, building codes worked but will be checked as fears rise for workmen. PM briefs public

March 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Flights normal after Myanmar quake but fears grow for missing workers. PM Paetongtarn orders 2,000 engineers to check Bangkok buildings as codes hold firm. Collapsed… Read More ›

UK woman loses husband after holiday in Thailand. Paul Dunn had a heart attack on the flight home

UK woman loses husband after holiday in Thailand. Paul Dunn had a heart attack on the flight home

March 28, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A UK woman shares her heartbreak after losing her husband Paul Dunn, who suffered a heart attack mid-flight after a holiday in Thailand. Gill Dunn… Read More ›

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

Worst Earthquake tremors to hit Bangkok in nearly 70 years with at least 4 people dead. Toll may rise

March 28, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Bangkok hit by the worst earthquake tremors in nearly 70 years, with at least four dead and more missing. Buildings collapsed, roads were damaged and… Read More ›

฿6 million cloned pet, a bulldog who died in 2023 at 9 years old still recalled owner’s Thai commands

฿6 million cloned pet, a bulldog who died in 2023 at 9 years old still recalled owner’s Thai commands

March 28, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thailand’s first cloned dog, a female bulldog named Phapang, was revived for ฿6 million. The dog, who died in 2023, recalls Thai commands after being… Read More ›

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

New era for Thailand’s foreign tourism industry may be dawning as Casino bill is approved by cabinet

March 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand moves to legalise casinos and online gambling as the government bets on a tourism boom. Critics warn China may curb visitors, while industry leaders… Read More ›

French hood linked to deadly May 2024 prison escape in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Held in Bangkok

French hood linked to deadly May 2024 prison escape in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Held in Bangkok

March 27, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

French terror suspect linked to deadly May 2024 prison break in Normandy arrested in Phuket. Mr. Adonis, who was hiding in Kathu, faces deportation despite… Read More ›

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

Trump’s trade war coming down hard on Thailand despite reports of talk. Reciprocal tariffs days away

March 27, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces mounting US tariffs as Trump’s trade war escalates, with new auto levies and economic uncertainty ahead. The kingdom awaits Bangkok’s response as April… Read More ›

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

Case against two Ministers accepted by Constitutional Court over Senate probe. Could see them removed

March 27, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Constitutional Court accepts case against two ministers over Senate election probe, with a criminal investigation underway. Ministers face 15 days to submit their defence, while… Read More ›

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

Mysterious death of young British man after Bangkok Karaoke bar incident early on Monday morning

March 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A British executive died after a late-hours clash with bouncers at a Bangkok karaoke bar. CCTV shows him running before the fatal altercation. Police suspect… Read More ›

PM Paetongtarn wins debate after telling astonished House on Tuesday she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl’ 

PM Paetongtarn wins debate after telling astonished House on Tuesday she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl’ 

March 26, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn wins the censure debate after delivering an emotional speech in which she declares she is ‘100% Daddy’s Girl.’ Despite harsh opposition criticism, her… Read More ›

Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok

Massive police operation to suppress a prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok

March 26, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Massive police operation targets prescription drug ring linked to Veterans hospitals in Bangkok. CIB arrests key suspects, including retired Lieutenant Colonel Kanyarat and Dr. Bancha,… Read More ›

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

Revenue Department rides to PM Paetongtarn’s late rescue as she is attacked on the floor of the House

March 26, 2025

Culture, Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn endured a bruising censure debate as opposition MPs tore into her governance and economic grasp, but a Revenue Department statement clearing her tax… Read More ›

Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy

Mad Dutch man removed from Krabi hotel by police after acting out on drug or alcohol-fueled frenzy

March 25, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Naked Dutch tourist runs wild in Krabi hotel, terrifying guests before tumbling down stairs and injuring himself. Police restrained the agitated man, believing he was… Read More ›

PM Ung Ing refutes questions about her tax affairs. Begins second debate day in a more confident mood

PM Ung Ing refutes questions about her tax affairs. Begins second debate day in a more confident mood

March 25, 2025

Culture, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn shrugs off tax allegations as she enters Day Two of the debate with confidence. She insists her finances are in order while earning… Read More ›

German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation

German arrested by Immigration Bureau entered Thailand illegally last year after previous deportation

March 25, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A German man previously deported from Thailand was arrested in Phang-nga after re-entering illegally from Malaysia. He had returned last July to be with his… Read More ›

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