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Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

Would be Russian mafia Don arrested in Ko Phangan raid. Officers display rifle, cuffs and police flak jacket

March 10, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Thai police bust pretend Russian ‘mobster’ on Ko Phangan. The suspect flaunted a rifle, cuffs, and flak jacket while running a protection racket from a… Read More ›

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

Southern Senator calls for new security regime and a border wall in the South after Saturday night mayhem

March 10, 2025

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

Southern Senator Chaiyong Maneerungsakul demands stronger security laws and a border wall after deadly attacks in Narathiwat and Pattani. Five were killed and up to… Read More ›

Enquiry into the suicide of Ferrari Joe or Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon at Klong Prem Prison on Friday night

Enquiry into the suicide of Ferrari Joe or Police Colonel Thitisan Utthanaphon at Klong Prem Prison on Friday night

March 9, 2025

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

Minister of Justice orders probe into the alleged suicide of Ferrari Joe at Klong Prem Prison after reports emerge of an earlier assault. Officials deny… Read More ›

Justice Minister confident there is a sound basis for the criminal probe into last year’s Senate election

Justice Minister confident there is a sound basis for the criminal probe into last year’s Senate election

March 7, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Justice Minister Thawee Sodsong says the probe into the 2024 Senate election is solid, with 7,000 witnesses questioned and ฿400-500 million traced. A money laundering… Read More ›

Outbound cannabis smuggling smashed by Chiang Mai police this week. Europe and London targeted by opportunists

Outbound cannabis smuggling smashed by Chiang Mai police this week. Europe and London targeted by opportunists

March 7, 2025

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

Police crackdown on cannabis smuggling as Chiang Mai arrests reveal Europe and London as key targets. Over 100 kg of cannabis flowers were seized, with… Read More ›

Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

Deputy PM Phumtham says no other country would take Uyghurs. Thailand neutral in US-China spat

March 6, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand faces backlash over the deportation of 40 Uyghurs to China, as the U.S. and Canada contradict official claims that no country offered asylum. Deputy… Read More ›

US Vice President clarifies comments saying he did not denigrate UK and French militaries after backlash

US Vice President clarifies comments saying he did not denigrate UK and French militaries after backlash

March 5, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

US Vice President JD Vance denies criticizing UK and French militaries after backlash over his remarks on Ukraine. Facing criticism from British and French officials,… Read More ›

Pattaya police charge 33-year-old doorman with assault causing harm after punching angry UK tourist

Pattaya police charge 33-year-old doorman with assault causing harm after punching angry UK tourist

March 5, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

A Pattaya doorman has been charged with assault after punching a 63-year-old British tourist in a late-night altercation. The bouncer claims self-defence, saying the intoxicated… Read More ›

Illicit drug crackdown targets Nigerian drug lord on Ko Phangan arrested on Friday in sting operation

Illicit drug crackdown targets Nigerian drug lord on Ko Phangan arrested on Friday in sting operation

March 4, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Nigerian drug lord Ugomwa J was arrested in a Ko Phangan sting after selling cocaine to undercover police. Officers seized 25.71 grams of cocaine worth… Read More ›

Trump hits Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs as he confirms reciprocal tariff regime from April 2nd

Trump hits Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs as he confirms reciprocal tariff regime from April 2nd

March 4, 2025

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

Trump hits Canada and Mexico with 25% tariffs as he confirms reciprocal tariff regime from April 2nd. Thailand braces for economic impact, while US manufacturing… Read More ›

DSI panel to decide on a criminal probe into the 2024 Senate election which could spark political crisis

DSI panel to decide on a criminal probe into the 2024 Senate election which could spark political crisis

March 4, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

A DSI panel’s decision on a Senate election probe may trigger a major political crisis, exposing alleged collusion and deepening rifts in Thailand’s ruling coalition.… Read More ›

Historic London talks as leaders realise they still need the United States and Trump to find peace in Ukraine

Historic London talks as leaders realise they still need the United States and Trump to find peace in Ukraine

March 3, 2025

Economy, Foreigners, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Leaders in Europe push for peace in Ukraine amid growing tensions, but US support remains critical for the success of negotiations. Thailand closely monitors the… Read More ›

Swede in Pattaya breaks down on Sunday morning after rushing back home to find his girlfriend dead

Swede in Pattaya breaks down on Sunday morning after rushing back home to find his girlfriend dead

March 3, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

A Swedish man in Pattaya broke down in grief early Sunday after rushing home to find his girlfriend had taken her own life. Police arrived… Read More ›

Bangkok police in city centre security sweep following US and Japanese Embassy advisories to tourists

Bangkok police in city centre security sweep following US and Japanese Embassy advisories to tourists

March 2, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bangkok police tighten security at tourist hotspots after US and Japan warn of potential backlash over Uyghur deportations. Patrols focus on key sites, including Erawan… Read More ›

Timid Prime Minister accused of ‘floating’ above politics and refusing questions from opposition MPs

Timid Prime Minister accused of ‘floating’ above politics and refusing questions from opposition MPs

March 2, 2025

Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

PM Paetongtarn faces growing backlash as opposition accuses her of dodging tough questions and ‘floating’ above politics. A new poll shows deep public dissatisfaction, fueling… Read More ›

Trouble in cannabis paradise on Ko Phangan as two smiling thieves make off with a shop owner’s weed 

Trouble in cannabis paradise on Ko Phangan as two smiling thieves make off with a shop owner’s weed 

March 1, 2025

Crime, Culture, Living, Media, Thailand:

Ko Phangan cannabis shop owner offers reward after two smiling thieves steal ฿6,000 worth of weed, but police refuse to act without their identities. Frustrated,… Read More ›

US issues terror alert for its nationals in Bangkok following the repatriation of 48 Uyghurs to China

US issues terror alert for its nationals in Bangkok following the repatriation of 48 Uyghurs to China

February 28, 2025

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

US warns Americans in Thailand of possible terror threat after Bangkok deports Uyghurs to China, sparking outrage in Washington. Thai PM faces backlash as human… Read More ›

Police Chief defends late night deportation of 48 Uyghurs back to China. How long more could it go on?

Police Chief defends late night deportation of 48 Uyghurs back to China. How long more could it go on?

February 27, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Thailand’s police chief defends the late-night deportation of 48 Uyghurs to China, calling it a necessary move after a decade of detention. The operation sparked… Read More ›

Bank of Thailand cuts loan rates 25 basis points as the kingdoms battens down the hatches for a tough year

Bank of Thailand cuts loan rates 25 basis points as the kingdoms battens down the hatches for a tough year

February 26, 2025

Economy, Living, Media, Politics, Thailand:

Bank of Thailand slashes rates as the economy braces for impact. Weak GDP, US tariffs and stagnant loan books spark fears, but officials insist the… Read More ›

Iranian arrested for indecent assault of female moto-taxi while riding pillion on her bike in Bangkok

Iranian arrested for indecent assault of female moto-taxi while riding pillion on her bike in Bangkok

February 25, 2025

Crime, Living, Media, Thailand:

Iranian arrested at Bangkok airport after allegedly groping a female moto-taxi driver while riding pillion. Victim sought police help after the suspect fled without paying.… Read More ›

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