Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Thailand’s export markets have been hit by a perfect storm including a sudden shift away from conventional automobiles in western countries and even Asia. This… Read More ›
Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
April survey by the Thai Ministry of Commerce showed that many private Thai hospitals were overcharging by between 30% and 300% on a range of… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
New Transport Minister, Saksayam Chidchob, has announced new second terminals for airports in Bangkok, Phuket and Chiang Mai. He also moved to have contracts signed… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
The motive for the attempted murder was the ฿78 million ($2.5 million) fortune belonging to the 32-year-old woman in China. It has emerged that she… Read More ›
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Thailand’s banks lead the way forward: Combined profits for banks reporting this week saw a 3.62% rise in profits in the first half with an… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Merciless Mervyn was recognised by many people in Phuket who watched the video of his twisted antics. They identified the attacker as a UK expat… Read More ›
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Turley caused political controversy in Northern Ireland when local politicians questioned why the violent and highly dangerous offender was granted compassionate leave from prison after… Read More ›
Culture, Economy, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
The new minister will be the 22nd since 2000 with an average term of less than a year. A key issue that reflects the stasis… Read More ›
Crime, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
54-year-old Chayaphol Dokmai-ngam and his 39-year-old wife Suthicha Suphan had fled Uthai Thani for Chiang Mai after their well-known business collapsed. They were tracked down… Read More ›
Economy, Personal, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
The senior economics minister and deputy PM has rebuffed claims that the new government finds itself in a tight funding situation to support government spending… Read More ›
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The tragedy occurred in Samut Songkhram province, an old, historic and small province southwest of Bangkok on the gulf. It was a holiday in Thailand… Read More ›
Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
Stories like this are damaging Thailand and have almost become a stereotype. Yet some foreigners fail to heed the repeated warnings of the dangers of… Read More ›
Culture, Media, More News from Thailand, Politics, Thai World, Thailand:
Thai King urged the new cabinet to work for the good of the people and the country. Prior to the ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Wissanu… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, Living, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Initial reports suggested that Samuel Caleb Bircher was an Irish man. He is, in fact, a UK man from Taunton in Somerset where his family… Read More ›
Crime, Personal, Thai World, Thailand:
Police officer involved in Friday’s drama was being treated in Chiang Mai for depression and is now being investigated by police authorities there. Separately on… Read More ›
Living, More News from Thailand, Personal, Thailand:
Nearly 100 engineers and 16 cranes were involved in the three-day process which finishes up on Monday. On Friday, a leading Thai engineer warned that… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
Left unchecked with the probability at this stage of some interest rate cut the United States, the strength of the Thai baht will only grow.… Read More ›
Foreigners, Living, Media, Thai World, Thailand:
UK tabloids have been reporting the story of the baby’s abduction in Phuket as Thai police investigate a complaint filed by her mother. On Friday,… Read More ›
Crime, Foreigners, More News from Thailand, Thailand:
39-year-old Bart Allen Helmus and his Thai wife, 30-year-old Sirinapa Wisetrit were arrested after they sold 10 grams of crystal ‘ice’ to undercover police. The… Read More ›
Economy, Foreigners, Thai World, Thailand:
The strong baht and emerging competition from Cambodia and particularly Vietnam are key factors. However, some leading tourism figures also put the blame on political… Read More ›
High level diplomacy in Bangkok as Thaksin hosts Malaysian Premier and Burma’s reviled junta leader 
Pattaya police trying to find out how UK man Michael Ward had a .38 revolver in Russian Roulette tragedy 
Pattaya’s Songkran Mayhem must be toned down or kept in check warn the city’s police as tempers flare 
Burma’s Min Aung Hlaing to meet Malaysia’s PM Anwar Ibrahim in Bangkok on Thursday in peace push 
Finance Minister to hold critical talk with Bank of Thailand Governor on US holding before he flies out 
Thaksin does not rule out joining talks in US as Thai team finalises plans. They fly out on Thursday ahead of Monday talks 
Thailand celebrates its New Year on Songkran as two minor earthquakes strike in Chiang Mai and Krabi 
Hi So Hot’s state uniform set to land him in even bigger trouble after lèse-majesté charges are filed 
Chatuchak building disaster finds more dead with major questions soon to be asked about Chinese firms 
Two boat engine fires in 24 hours off southern Thailand. Thankfully no lives lost but some crew burns 
Pichai holds US tariff talks with business. However, Thailand is unlikely to see 10% baseline retained 
24 year old New Zealand tourist arrested. Cocaine found inside his passport clearing Phuket Airport 
Trump’s remaking of World trade, if it works, will force Thailand to decide between the US and China 
Police officer murdered in Narathiwat a day after transfer news. Insurgents later bomb remains convoy in night attack 
American academic released on bail but fights for his Visa. House panel to hold an April 17th hearing on the case 
US offers a 90-day tariff pause but Thailand must move faster as it already faces shaved GDP in 2025 
Brit shoots himself in the forehead after playing Russian Roulette in Pattaya high on cannabis and laughing gas 
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